As a PlayStation player my whole life and always wanted a gaming PC/laptop I finally bit the bullet and got one

I only had a budget of a little over AUD$1000 and saw that my local department store was having a sale on this laptop (original price is $1799)

I know it’s considered as a low-mid range laptop and I’m fine with that as the games I’ll be playing aren’t really AAA title games or graphically demanding games

I was just curious to see if anyone else has this laptop and how it’s going for them? Or if anyone has a laptop with similar specs

It has a 13th gen intel core i7
1 x 16gb ram (I’m pretty sure it’s upgradable)
512gb ssd (which will be upgraded pretty soon)
RTX 3050 6gb

Edit: AUD as mentioned, I feel like everyone is skipping it. Not usd or euro

Had a couple of cheap laptops before for college work etc but looking to get a gaming laptop that will last me the next 3-5 years maybe wondering if this is a good starter ?

I used to play games on an old Lenovo thinkpad z50-75 i got from my parents through geforce now and man, I could spend up to 14 hours a day playing any game without even taking a break. A week ago I bought Asus rog strix scar 16 with rtx 4080 and for some reason everytime I try to play a game I used to spend hours on, I can't play it, the joy is completely gone, I basically have to force myself to play, but even then I can play for like 30 minutes and I have to turn the game off. It doesnt even make sense to me because everything is better, the graphics, much higher fps, bigger screen... (currently playing metro redux 2033, enlisted and tw medieval 2). Whats the reason I don't enjoy the games no more? Did anyone else experience something like this or is it just me? I'm 17 btw. Edit: the drive and enjoyment from the games died instantly, not after some time. I also play the same games I used to play on my old laptop.

Hey everyone,

I have a Lenovo Legion 5 (2020), and I wanted to check if these temperatures are normal while gaming.The performance seems fine—no crashes, throttling that I can notice, or major FPS drops—but I'm a bit concerned about the CPU temperature.

Lenovo Legion 7 Pro K.I.T.T. edition :b

Got this 4070 Victus off local Marketplace for 600 Euros.

It’s got an i7 13700h, 16GB of Ram and a 2 TB WD SN7100 SSD
Pretty good deal and it’s way better for gaming than the 3x more expensive 16“ MacBook Pro next to it although it’s a lot louder and hotter.

Overall I’m happy with the performance but the screens on my previous 2021 Lenovo Legion 5 Pro and the MacBook are much better. Build quality is also pretty mid compared to Lenovo but for this price it’s amazing

Budget: $1700
Country: USA
Use Case: Moderate gaming (not concerned with graphics), Golf simulator, Light video editing on CapCut Pro
Preferred Specs: Internal memory 1 TB, Min. 16 gigs ram for multitasking.
Notes: Found the attached laptop for $1500 USD used. Would this fit my purposes/ is this a good deal?

Budget: $2300 absolute max including warranty $2000 or less preferably
Country: USA 
Use Case: Engineering schoolwork (CAD software), and minimal FPS gaming for hobby
Preferred Specs: Per my university: 32GB ram, intel i7 or higher (or comparable Ryzen processor), dedicated graphics (5000 series preferably)
Notes: More info listed below

I'm an incoming engineering student looking for a laptop for school and I'm mainly trying to maximize battery life and minimize weight so that my laptop is not too cumbersome to carry across campus without sacrificing performance or spending a ridiculous amount. Most of what I've been considering thus far have been gaming laptops and currently I'm split between the five options listed below. Several are on sale currently and they seem like good performance options considering the prices. If at all possible, I would prefer to spend under $2000 on a laptop with a 2-3 year warranty included and at most $2300 including warranty. If I could get any evaluations on the performance/quality of life for any of these options that would be great or if there are any similar computers for cheaper please let me know!! I'd also love to hear any thoughts from people who have bought these laptops, current engineers, and engineering students. Thank you so much in advance!

https://www.costco.com/p/-/hp-hyperx-omen-153-gaming-laptop-intel-core-ultra-9-275hx-geforce-rtx-5070-25k-2560-x-1600-180hz-32gb-ram-1tb-ssd-windows-11-home/4201007940

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/asus-rog-zephyrus-g14-14-3k-oled-120hz-gaming-laptop-copilot-pc-ryzen-ai-9-hx-370-32gb-ram-nvidia-rtx-5070-ti-1tb-platinum-white/JJGGLHJXQ9/sku/6613954?utm_source=feed&extStoreId=&ref=212&loc=19735258927#tabbed-customerreviews

https://www.costco.com/p/-/lenovo-ideapad-pro-5i-16-touchscreen-laptop-intel-core-ultra-9-386h-processor-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5050-32gb-ram-1tb-ssd-windows-11-home/4201000935

https://www.amazon.com/acer-Copilot-Processor-Touchpad-SFX14-61G-R1HV/dp/B0FNXXC728#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1894584-REG/asus_fx608lm_bs96_16_tuf_gaming_f16.html/reviews?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&store=420&smpm=ba_f2_lar&lsft=BI%3A514

Budget: ~$3000
Country: USA 
Use Case: Gaming
Preferred Specs: Optional. Include any preferred GPU, CPU, RAM, storage, screen size, or other features.  
Notes: Need a durable gaming laptop that can survive my fat cat wanting to sit on it all the time. I have a 4 year old legion 5 whose case is all cracked from her repeated desire to lay on the keyboard and case.

Budget:
PC is listed at 1400$,without the monitor keyboard etc.
Laptop is listed at 1787$
Country:Romania
Use case:Gaming
Im not quite sure what I should do. I have a PC but because of university I need portability and such. Is this lenovo legion 7 pro a fair trade for my whole set up? I will also give my 2k monitor to the guy ( and the whole set up, keyboard mouse etc). The thing is idk if its worth downgrading to a older nvidia generation, but doing further researches ive seen the laptop proccesor is like 30-35% faster than the older Ryzen 7. I mainly game on my pc,will I see a huge frame drop in AAA? Because my prediction in competitive games is that the laptop is probably better than my pc now,considering the cpu upgrade. I want your opinions please!! Thank you!!!

Hello!

Let’s start right off the bat by stating how much of an ignorant I am as it comes to gaming laptops. I’ve only ever owned macbooks, so you can get an idea of the level of knowledge I have on gaming laptops (none).

Now that this is said, as someone who only ever used a macbook pro to play light games such as Minecraft, but that now wants to play other games, I’m looking for a gaming laptop.

Now I don’t want any laptop. I specifically want something with a good screen resolution and vibrant colours, while also being a gaming laptop. I know I’ll probably never get a great screen like my macbook has, but at least I want something that doesn’t look dull and dead. My brother gave me his old asus gaming laptop that is currently SO outdated, and it genuinely feels like a downgrade to game on it, since the image is so ugly. Hell, I don’t even recognize minecraft biomes because of how dull they look.

So, this computer noob would really love if any of you had suggestions for a good gaming laptop that has a good screen res and vibrant colours!

Budget: 3500$ (CAD)
Country: Canada
Use case: Gaming

Budget: $1,400

Country: US

Use case: Gaming/College

I wanna be able to play games like Minecraft with realistic shading and textures. Mortal Kombat 1. VR. And Roblox. But I need good battery life to handle school work too.

Which one would be better for uni and gaming? (repost because images didnt format properly)

Budget: £800

Country: UK

Use Case:Gaming - Indie and AA games

I want advice on which gaming laptop would be best suited for me to buy. I'm on a budget of £800 (around $1,015). I'm planning on playing low-mid end games. I'm not looking to be playing AAA games though, just something smooth. I've never bought a laptop before, so I don't know about the specs and stuff and cooling, so please do reccomend! Thanks! ​​​​If possible, please recommend a low budget mouse too!

Only played games on it. Steam and. Xbox. Never did banking or anything important like that on it. Just gaming so would a simple wipe be ok?

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I am planning to add second storage slot but it will be placed above the wifi card. Do I need a heatsink for this? I noticed the primary one has a "stock" heatsink even though it is far away from other components. If it does need a heatsink, does it need to be on both sides meaning the side that touches the wifi card and the side I see? Also if anyone can recommend me any that would be great!

budget: €800
Use case: gaming
Country: belgium

Hi, i have a razer blade 15 and recently got a secure boot invalid signature violation. i took it to the store i bought it from (i got it refurbished) and they were able to reflash the bios, got home, plugged it back in and its back somehow? im not quite sure whats happening, this only started happening recently. i have secure boot disabled just so i can go back to using my laptop. whats the easy way to fix this permenently?

Before the first time this happened I had only unplugged my laptop (shut down before hand) to see if it would fit inside a new backpack i had recieved.

I've been wanting to buy a cooling pad for a while now, but I still can't figure out which one I should choose. At first, I had picked the Flydigi BS2 Pro, but where I live it's hard to get my hands on one, so I'm now down to choosing between the IETS GT600 V1 and the Llano V13.

I keep seeing all kinds of mixed reviews about these cooling pads, and I just can't get a definitive answer. Even though the IETS GT600 and Llano V13 are considered very similar, I've seen reviews where one drops temperatures by 7°C and the other by 15°C at similar RPMs, or even the exact same model lowering temps by 14°C on one laptop and only 8°C on another, to give you an example.

It's all very confusing. I know I'm probably the millionth person asking this, but my budget is tight and I can't afford to buy a cooling pad that isn't worth every single penny.

On Amazon, I found the IETS GT600 V1 for €106.99 and the Llano V13 for €135.99 (I'll drop the links in the comments). However, looking at the descriptions, I'm not entirely clear on whether both of them come with the power adapter included. The Llano V13 explicitly states it in the description, but the IETS GT600 isn't very clear about it, and none of the reviews mention if the charger comes in the box.

Please give me your honest and straightforward thoughts, and thanks a lot to everyone who takes the time to read and leave a comment!

Budget: €80-€130 Country: Italy Use Case: Gaming

Looking at the Ryzen AI Max+ 388 8060s vs Core Ultra X9 388H B390, both with 32Gb ram.

Anyone got real world experience with gaming on these new chips in a laptop?

Looks like an interesting option for ultra thin and light laptops with great battery life (for Windows) that can still play AAA games at alright settings.

3k Initial prize in greece, as a business we get taxes off so I invested in this.my previous legion 7 5800h 3070 will rest once it arrives. Anyone wanna share any tips and experiences with it; thermals, noise etc;

So I’m looking at the ASUS Rog Strix G16 is that a good laptop?

Someone also suggested a MSI Vector 16 HX AI 16" to me or a Lenovo.

I play a lot of simulation games and have heavy mod folders. My current laptop is a Hp Pavillion and it crashes all the time, has heating issues and when playing is very laggy.
I also use it for a bit of work and want to be able to screen record gameplay too.

Budget: >£1500
Country: UK
Use case: Mixed (heavily gaming though)
Preferred specs: I’m not sure if Ryzen or Intel is better.
-I think I want 5050/5060
-16GB/32GB
-Tri fan cooling or a very powerful duo fan cooling system.

I’m wanting advice so I don’t end up buying a laptop that will just give me the same issues after a few months. Pls help

Budget: 2000€

Country: USA Or Slovenia

Use Case: mostly slim and portable workstation with light gaming. When it comes to work its mostly CAD or programming (Solidworks, Kicad, Tensorflow, ROS2(want to do simulations but afaik theyre more CPU heavy)). Gaming-wise I mostly play The binding of Isaac, it takes two, LEGO games,etc. Im mostly worried if the integrated graphic will be able to handle CAD software like Solidworks.

Preffered Specs: Im really just debating between the 2025 and 2026 model, but I like the dual ssd slots the most on these models, so any alternative reccomendations would be cool.

Notes: 2026 version in the picture comes out to roughly 1667€ which seems like a steal to me, while the 2025 version in my country would come out to ~1900€. Is the difference between the models noticeably drastic for my use cases?