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I mean I don't know what you expect. They can only fit so many heat pipes and aluminum fins inside of a laptop chassis. The only other way to reduce temps would be to reduce performance. Would you happier if your processor max out at 70C while gaming but the frequency is always much lower? Or if your laptop was an extra 2-3lbs heavier with extra heatpipes that were more thick and larger radiator arrays + additional bracing to make sure the laptop's chassis doesn't flex?
Gaming on a laptop is always going to be a compromise, not much that can done about it with existing tech.
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I'd never drop so much on a lappy. 600-700 max. You never know how long they will last you.
That's why you get one with Thunderbolt 3.
That said if they're this cheap now I'm going to wait for Black Friday (I know some people can't) to see what kind of deals I can get for a gaming laptop with Thunderbolt.
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Insane specs! but heard too many problems with overheating
The new Dell G5 also has the same hinge design as the older Dell G3 that has many reports of the screen coming off due to a manufacturer defect. It's always possible that Dell fixed the issue in the new model, but there's no guarantee.
Idk how good of a deal this is.... I bought mine a year ago for around $1200 including a few separate upgrades. 9th Gen CPU, 1660ti, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVME, 2TB HDD, and the screen is also 144hz 1080p. I've repasted both CPU & GPU but still getting somewhat high temps. 70 Celsius with 1440p external monitor connected web browsing/ YouTube. I reach 82+ when gaming Rocket League @ 144fps on 1440p.
Idk how good of a deal this is.... I bought mine a year ago for around $1200 including a few separate upgrades. 9th Gen CPU, 1660ti, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVME, 2TB HDD, and the screen is also 144hz 1080p. I've repasted both CPU & GPU but still getting somewhat high temps. 70 Celsius with 1440p external monitor connected web browsing/ YouTube. I reach 82+ when gaming Rocket League @ 144fps on 1440p.
That said if they're this cheap now I'm going to wait for Black Friday (I know some people can't) to see what kind of deals I can get for a gaming laptop with Thunderbolt.
What does thunderbolt have to do with how long a laptop lasts?
I bought the 17" G7 and it was a solid machine. Little heavy and loud, but checked all the boxes for a gaming rig. This seems a good deal for a 15" as they are very similar internally. I made a simple hardware vid of a late 2019 model here:
I've read that the 15" can get a little more heated and loud as it packs more in less space but haven't verified against the 17". Please share if this is true.
Idk how good of a deal this is.... I bought mine a year ago for around $1200 including a few separate upgrades. 9th Gen CPU, 1660ti, 32GB RAM, 1TB NVME, 2TB HDD, and the screen is also 144hz 1080p. I've repasted both CPU & GPU but still getting somewhat high temps. 70 Celsius with 1440p external monitor connected web browsing/ YouTube. I reach 82+ when gaming Rocket League @ 144fps on 1440p.
I wish I had temps that low with my XPS 15. It's always over 90 Celsius when gaming (and often around 98 Celsius), even with a repaste. It is within specs per Dell so they won't do anything.
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Gaming on a laptop is always going to be a compromise, not much that can done about it with existing tech.
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That said if they're this cheap now I'm going to wait for Black Friday (I know some people can't) to see what kind of deals I can get for a gaming laptop with Thunderbolt.
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That said if they're this cheap now I'm going to wait for Black Friday (I know some people can't) to see what kind of deals I can get for a gaming laptop with Thunderbolt.
What does thunderbolt have to do with how long a laptop lasts?
https://youtu.be/HWh9-x5mv4g
I've read that the 15" can get a little more heated and loud as it packs more in less space but haven't verified against the 17". Please share if this is true.
I wish I had temps that low with my XPS 15. It's always over 90 Celsius when gaming (and often around 98 Celsius), even with a repaste. It is within specs per Dell so they won't do anything.