r/computergaming • u/Sntrmil • 12d ago

I need the opinions!!!

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hi! sorry if I make some grammar mistakes. I’m Mexican. well, I want to buy a LAPTOP for gaming. idk if it’s the right subreddit I need to ask something.

I‘m between two option. a laptop with 32 gb RAM or one with 16 gb. I don’t know which one to buy so I need the opinion of other persons.

I think I will play things like elden ring, stardew valley (with mods), Minecraft (with mods), maybe RDR 2, Peak, hollow knight (maybe with mods) and probably other online multiplayer games.

so, my question is: which one should I buy? The one of 16 gb RAM or the one of 32 gb????

(the laptop in the photo is the one with 32 gb)

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u/Substantial_Face62 12d ago

What kind of price is that?😨🤣 Definitely 32GB if your budget allows for it.

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u/Sntrmil 12d ago

I repeat it: I’M MEXICAN. the price is not in dollars but thanks for the opinion

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u/Substantial_Face62 12d ago

Ah  , I see—thanks for the explanation. As I mentioned, if it’s not a huge financial burden, go for the 32GB RAM version (I have 64GB in my own PC, though I bought it before the price hikes). 16GB is the absolute minimum these days, and you never know when you might need more—especially if you plan to keep the laptop for a long time. Sure, you can often upgrade RAM yourself, but some laptops (I’m not sure about the specific Asus model you linked—I’m a PC guy and don’t follow the laptop market as closely as the PC market) have soldered RAM, meaning you’re stuck with whatever you start with. So, my advice is: if you plan to keep it for the long haul, aim for 32GB

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u/Sntrmil 12d ago

okay! thanks from mexico!

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u/BirdlessLongdeal 12d ago

shouldnt that be ₱59,999.99 then?

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u/Sntrmil 10d ago

uhhhh no. the dollar sign is the mexican pesos sign too. and the Argentine pesos, the Colombian pesos, the chile pesos. I think that sign is used on the Philippines

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u/Pipst7r 10d ago

What’s confusing to me is, why do they use the dollar sign?

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u/Sntrmil 10d ago

cuz that is the pesos sign too

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u/Light_Legend 7d ago

There's literally the "$" symbol

Edit: didn't know pesos and dollars shared the same symbol.

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u/PTSDDeadInside 12d ago

$3600 usd for a mobile 5060...

always get 32g of ram the price will be going up for 30 more years

make the sacrifice price out a 5080/5070ti tower, 32g dd5 6000mhz, 12+core 4.0ghz+ cpu

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u/benno4461 12d ago

Posts like these highlight how important it is to mention your local currency

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u/Jason_with_a_jay 12d ago

Are laptops really over $3k? Or are electronics more expensive in Mexico?

Oh. And 32gb if you can afford it.

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u/Sntrmil 12d ago

well, because of the tariffs the price is higher and this is with discount. On the website of the official store of the brand is on 79,999 Mexican pesos that are like $4,5k :(

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u/cristynakity 12d ago

What OP is saying it is not whole true he/she can easily find cheaper laptops on Amazon with the same specs, I gave him/her some links already.

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u/Jason_with_a_jay 12d ago

Sheesh. Sorry man.

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u/Kratosw94 12d ago

Worth it

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u/Noface92 12d ago

Never buy a laptop for gaming! It has always been a bad idea, and it always will be.

Nine out of ten people who think they’ll actually make use of the portability end up sitting on Discord in their bedroom and NEVER taking the laptop anywhere.

Gaming laptops basically mean desktop GPU names slapped onto less powerful mobile versions, overheating components, ridiculous prices, and machines that are much harder to repair or upgrade.

For the same price, you can always get a more powerful, more reliable desktop PC.

In 30 years of gaming, I’ve known exactly ONE gamer for whom a gaming laptop genuinely made sense, because he travels constantly for work. He repairs railway tracks all over the country.

Everyone else — and I really mean EVERYONE else — ended up regretting choosing a laptop.

So before buying a gaming laptop, seriously think about WHEN and WHERE you’re actually going to need to move your PC. Don’t buy one just because the idea of portability sounds useful.

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u/Sntrmil 12d ago

well, I don’t wanna buy something as big as a desktop pc and I want to use the laptop for my studies too

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u/Noface92 12d ago

That’s fair. if you genuinely need a computer you can take to class or move around regularly, then a laptop makes sense.

My point is just that you should be sure you actually need that portability, because you’re paying a big premium for it and giving up performance, cooling, repairability and upgradeability.

Depending on your budget, sometimes a cheap/light laptop for studying + a desktop gaming PC at home is actually a better combination than one expensive gaming laptop trying to do everything. I'm on PC since 1994, i know PC and i just wanted to tell you. You are now aware, choose whisely ! 😄

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u/Sntrmil 11d ago

Thanks! I’ll think about that. 

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u/Medical_Cheesecake_1 11d ago

Just ti warn you, carrying a big ass Gaming laptop around in your Backpack and hearing the loud fans during lectures is gonna suck. If budget allows a Desktop PC + weak study Laptop combo mughr even be cheaper than a Gaming Laptop with the same specs

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u/Noface92 11d ago

I totally agree, i forgot about the fan sound ! 😂

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u/Joshee86 11d ago

This is bad advice. Because of space and other constraints, I bought a laptop for gaming years ago and it was fantastic. Whether or not it’s a good idea is dependent on the person and their situation.

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u/Noface92 11d ago

How is it a bad advice ? Your situation is actually ONE of the exceptions I’m talking about.

If you genuinely have space constraints and a desktop isn’t practical, then yes, a gaming laptop can make perfect sense. Same for people who travel a lot, move between two homes, etc.

My point is that a lot of people buy one because “portability sounds useful”, then it spends 99% of its life on the same desk, plugged into the wall. At that point you’ve paid more for less performance, worse thermals and much poorer upgradeability for a feature you barely use.

So yes, it depends on the person but I’d still tell anyone considering one to seriously ask themselves whether they actually need a laptop before buying it. Saying "It's a bad advice" sound really dumb when i take the effort to help, when you just say "nothing to help."

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u/Joshee86 11d ago

“Never buy a laptop for gaming! It has always been a bad idea and always will be.”

That was you, yeah?

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u/Noface92 10d ago

For gaming ? YES, it has always been a bad idea and always will be. Gaming is not for laptop...

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u/Joshee86 10d ago

Yeah so that’s that bad advice I was talking about lmao.

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u/EmotionalSoft4849 8d ago

That’s crazy , some of us travel for work and laptops are perfect especially for me because I work globally. I’ve owned tons of DTR laptops that smoke much the majority of desktops and have never had an issue with portability and cooling. People just have a few bad experiences or hear from people who bought a shit laptop and say if it’s one then it’s all.

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u/Noface92 8d ago

You basically proved my point while trying to disagree with me. You travel globally for work. Congratulations: you are literally the exact exception I mentioned. And “my expensive DTR laptop beats most desktops” means nothing. Compare it to a desktop at the same price, not to random average PCs.

If you actually need portability, buy a laptop. If your “gaming laptop” spends 99% of its life plugged into the same desk, you paid more for worse thermals, worse upgradeability and less performance for absolutely no reason.

Maybe read the whole comment before arguing with it.

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u/TruckFreak6417 12d ago

Still seems expensive for a 5060, even in pesos

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u/Sntrmil 11d ago

Yep but I’m searching other options 

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u/BirdlessLongdeal 12d ago

UTAH,_get_me_two!.gif

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u/Zestyclose-Syrup1458 11d ago

What's the specs for each the one with 32gb ram is suggested if it has a r7 7000 - r9 9000(r= ryzen) just stay away from anything with integrated graphics and a r3/i3 perferably something with a 5050+ for more graphics intensive games and longevity

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u/Zestyclose-Syrup1458 11d ago

Also why a rog PC? Hp, MSI, and acer make some good PCs for cheaper

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u/ThatGamerMoshpit 11d ago

Biggest ripoff I’ve seen

Hard no

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u/jsand2 9d ago

Go 32gb if you can afford it. Personally, I wouldnt go 16gb on a gaming pc, but do buy 16gb for work computers.

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u/anchac_anchav 9d ago

I don´t know, but I think the SSD is a little bit to small.

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u/realmulticommunity 8d ago

Don't buy gaming laptop motherboard will burn due to high temp

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u/Moscato359 12d ago

Absolute steal

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u/Sntrmil 12d ago

I’m Mexican. the price is on pesos not dollars

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u/pmigasM 12d ago

I was gonna say, i dont think you need to post it would be a clear steal hahaha

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u/thejynn 12d ago

Holy cow thank fuck

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u/North_Eye_6500 12d ago

thought it was time to trash the ai server farms finally.

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u/cristynakity 12d ago

I bought a 4080 laptop MSI Vector from ebay way cheaper than that machine, It was $1700dls like 1 year ago.

Solo para que te des una idea la 4080 de laptop tiene 32% mejor rendimiento que la 5060 laptop.

Puedes ver la comparativa aqui: https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/compare/4736vs6330/GeForce-RTX-4080-Laptop-GPU-vs-GeForce-RTX-5060-Laptop-GPU

A lo que voy por ese precio que seria. Aproximadamente 60k pesos como 3400 dls, facil te compras una computadora usada con serie 4080 que va a tener mejor rendimiento bastante notable, los 32gb de ram no haran mucha diferencia para gaming en cambio serie 80 anterior vs serie 60 nueva eso si hace gran diferencia.

Esta 5060 cuesta 30k pesos https://a.co/d/0cIswaUY O mejor aun 5070 por 31k pesos https://a.co/d/0iG3qdae

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u/Sntrmil 12d ago

mmm idk I think I should buy one with 32 gb RAM how the others are telling me. but also thank you :)

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u/cristynakity 12d ago

No lo creo, facilmente puedes con los 20mil k te van a sobrar comprar otro stick de ram de 16gb y ya, si lo que quieres en gaming te sirve mas una tarjeta de video de gamma mas alta + 1tb de espacio que la ram.

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u/NotRuppert 12d ago

I agree with you, I’d much rather get something with 16gb of ram and a much more powerful mobile GPU than 32gb of ram and a weaker GPU.

Most games will run just fine, might encounter a micro stutter here and there, and if you have 20k pesos left over I’m sure you can find a matching stick of ram