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expiredSuryasis posted Feb 2, 2021 1:56 PM

Gigabyte A5 K1 Laptop Pre-Order: Ryzen R7-5800H, 15.6" 240Hz, RTX 3060 Max-P

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GenTechPC has Gigabyte A5 K1 Gaming Laptop Pre-Order (K1-BUS2130SH) for $1260.06 when you follow the steps below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Suryasis for finding this deal.

Steps:
  1. Click here then click on Build Yours
  2. Under 2021 New Year Sale 1:, select one of the below options (+$0.01)
    • GELID GC-Extreme on CPU/GPU
    • IC Diamond on CPU/GPU
    • Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra on CPU/ IC Diamond on GPU
    • Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on CPU/ Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut GPU
    • Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut on CPU/GPU
    • Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on CPU/ IC Diamond on GPU
  3. Under 2021 New Year Sale 2:, select Free 30 Day No Dead Pixel Warranty (+$0.01)
  4. Under 2021 New Year Sale 4:, select Fujipoly Ultra Extreme Thermal Pads on necessary area for optimal cooling performance (+$0.01)
  5. Click on add to cart
  6. Apply coupon code CASH for a final price of $1260.06 + free shipping
Specs
  • AMD Ryzen R7-5800H 8-Core Processor
  • 15.6" FHD 1920x1080 240hz IPS-Level Display
  • 16GB DDR4 3200MHz Memory
  • 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD
  • NVIDIA RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 Max-P
    • 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    • 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2
    • 1x Thunderbolt 3 Type-C USB 3.1
    • 2x DisplayPort 1.4 Type-C USB 3.1
    • 1x HDMI 2.0
  • RGB Backlit Keyboard
  • Intel WiFi 6 AX200 + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Windows 10 Home 64-Bit

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GenTechPC has Gigabyte A5 K1 Gaming Laptop Pre-Order (K1-BUS2130SH) for $1260.06 when you follow the steps below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Suryasis for finding this deal.

Steps:
  1. Click here then click on Build Yours
  2. Under 2021 New Year Sale 1:, select one of the below options (+$0.01)
    • GELID GC-Extreme on CPU/GPU
    • IC Diamond on CPU/GPU
    • Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra on CPU/ IC Diamond on GPU
    • Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on CPU/ Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut GPU
    • Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut on CPU/GPU
    • Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on CPU/ IC Diamond on GPU
  3. Under 2021 New Year Sale 2:, select Free 30 Day No Dead Pixel Warranty (+$0.01)
  4. Under 2021 New Year Sale 4:, select Fujipoly Ultra Extreme Thermal Pads on necessary area for optimal cooling performance (+$0.01)
  5. Click on add to cart
  6. Apply coupon code CASH for a final price of $1260.06 + free shipping
Specs
  • AMD Ryzen R7-5800H 8-Core Processor
  • 15.6" FHD 1920x1080 240hz IPS-Level Display
  • 16GB DDR4 3200MHz Memory
  • 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD
  • NVIDIA RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 Max-P
    • 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    • 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2
    • 1x Thunderbolt 3 Type-C USB 3.1
    • 2x DisplayPort 1.4 Type-C USB 3.1
    • 1x HDMI 2.0
  • RGB Backlit Keyboard
  • Intel WiFi 6 AX200 + Bluetooth 5.0
  • Windows 10 Home 64-Bit

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Refer to the forum thread for additional information & offer discussion.

Original Post

Written by Suryasis

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Rancord32
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I ordered my current computer from this company. Had to RMA it within the first month due to motherboard failure, but it works well enough now. Three points I'll note:

1. Horrible customer service. The owner, Ken, seems to just run everything himself. He is not cordial, or prompt in his responses (often had to email 2-3x before a response). He falsely advertised a fingerprint reader in my current laptop, and when I said it doesn't have one, his response was essentially, "oops, typo."

2. It took over a month to get my computer when there were not parts shortages. Expect to wait a while even once this computer becomes available.

3. I tried using the cash discount and paying by CC last time. The order went through, but Ken contacted me asking, "so you're going to send me a wire transfer or money order?" even though I had clearly already paid, and forced me to cancel my order and re-order.

Edit: This is all to say, while not the ABSOLUTE worst experience one could have, I'd be pretty hesitant to order from GenTech again.
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YouDealWithThat
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I have been wanting a Ryzen, but since the Tyzen is here, I might bite 😏
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viper51989
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You're going to leave your personal gaming laptop on 24/7? I would barely consider doing this with my 3080 desktop, and I have the coolest running card and case you can buy. You're going to shorten the lifespan of something, inevitably. For me, it would just be the gpu fan in all likelihood if the psu is operating at less than 50-60%. But still, barely worth it imo, even at these all time highs.

Pros don't do this on a small scale basis for a reason. They do it on rigs with multiple GPUs per motherboard. They just care about yields, not the longevity/condition of the parts. If you're going to be using this laptop for personal use + maybe even some business, mining on it for the entirety of the time it's not in use otherwise maybe isn't the best idea...
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Feb 11, 2021 12:12 AM
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omes000Feb 11, 2021 12:12 AM
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Quote from Cyclopsx :
Is it just me, but I can't find the option to change the card to 3070. Or is it listed in another link?
I believe it's another link:

https://www.gentechpc.com/product...2130sh.htm
Feb 11, 2021 1:50 AM
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greenmanateeFeb 11, 2021 1:50 AM
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Quote from theholyangel :
Thanks. This was helpful.
I have since refined my advice after helping a bunch of people set up mining and have a 5-10 minute process on Windows now that I recommend more for beginners. See comment #291 here: https://slickdeals.net/f/14826469-1200-begins-02-11-alienware-aurora-r10-desktop-3700x-rtx-3070-16gb-ram-512gb-nvme?p=145281292#post145281292
Feb 11, 2021 2:02 AM
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CyclopsxFeb 11, 2021 2:02 AM
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Quote from greenmanatee :
I have since refined my advice after helping a bunch of people set up mining and have a 5-10 minute process on Windows now that I recommend more for beginners. See comment #291 here: https://slickdeals.net/f/14826469-1200-begins-02-11-alienware-aurora-r10-desktop-3700x-rtx-3070-16gb-ram-512gb-nvme?p=145281292#post145281292
Hey Man. Thanks for the info. I sent you a dm Smilie
Feb 11, 2021 6:36 AM
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omes000Feb 11, 2021 6:36 AM
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FYI, gigabyte updated the spec list to include graphics power for the similar G5 (seems everything is the same except Intel CPU).

Video Graphics
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Laptop GPU 6GB GDDR6
Boost Clock 1425 MHz, Maximum Graphics Power 105 W
NVIDIA Max-Q Technologies:
Dynamic Boost 2.0, Resizable BAR, and Optimus™ Technology.

Source: https://www.gigabyte.com/Laptop/G...ries/sp#sp
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Feb 11, 2021 7:07 PM
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greenmanateeFeb 11, 2021 7:07 PM
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Emailed Ken, what he had to say verbatim:

"Got delayed due to AMD CPU shortage, will keep you updated."
Feb 11, 2021 8:13 PM
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rruffFeb 11, 2021 8:13 PM
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Quote from greenmanatee :
Emailed Ken, what he had to say verbatim:

"Got delayed due to AMD CPU shortage, will keep you updated."
Confused

So they said 2 weeks, and now it's "no idea"? Very misleading and bad form. I hope no one is paying cash.
Feb 11, 2021 8:42 PM
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greenmanateeFeb 11, 2021 8:42 PM
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Quote from rruff :


So they said 2 weeks, and now it's "no idea"? Very misleading and bad form. I hope no one is paying cash.
Yeah he has no visibility at all, in a followup email he just guessed what he thought the delay might be, but it sounds like it's anyone's guess

"Probably 4 weeks due to AMD CPU very shortage."

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Feb 11, 2021 10:07 PM
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CyclopsxFeb 11, 2021 10:07 PM
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Quote from greenmanatee :
Yeah he has no visibility at all, in a followup email he just guessed what he thought the delay might be, but it sounds like it's anyone's guess

"Probably 4 weeks due to AMD CPU very shortage."
Did they bill you already? Or will they bill you after they ship?
Feb 11, 2021 10:17 PM
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DiscostewFeb 11, 2021 10:17 PM
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Hmm, hold off, or take my chances?
Feb 12, 2021 12:59 AM
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lovewalrusFeb 12, 2021 12:59 AM
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Just checked the arrival time on this and the nice chap on the other end of the phone suggested 5 weeks now.

Same PC at adorama and they're saying end of march, start of April.

Still likely quicker than getting an actual 30 series card for a desktop build.
Feb 12, 2021 4:07 AM
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greenmanateeFeb 12, 2021 4:07 AM
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Quote from Cyclopsx :
Did they bill you already? Or will they bill you after they ship?
Paid via PayPal, and already 'completed' transaction, not pending, so yeah, they took the payment already Big Grin
Feb 12, 2021 4:08 AM
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greenmanateeFeb 12, 2021 4:08 AM
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Quote from lovewalrus :
Just checked the arrival time on this and the nice chap on the other end of the phone suggested 5 weeks now.

Same PC at adorama and they're saying end of march, start of April.

Still likely quicker than getting an actual 30 series card for a desktop build.
You can get this 3070 desktop prebuild for a pretty good price available in 6 days right now guaranteed: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cybe...Id=6434646

If you happen to have a 10% birthday off coupon, it's a stellar price. Even as is, cheaper than this and much faster delivery. Have one coming tomorrow.

(Note - this goes in and out of stock all the time. Keep an eye on it.)
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Feb 12, 2021 2:37 PM
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KamikazeJelloFeb 12, 2021 2:37 PM
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Quote from themoleculoman :
Step 1: Create a wallet or account on an exchange with an address you can send your earnings to. I used My Ethereum Wallet and created a wallet on my phone. https://www.myetherwallet.com/

Step 2: Find a pool to mine with. I'm using etherpool https://ethermine.org/

Step 3: Set-up miner with wallet/exchange address. I'm using phoenixminer https://bitcointalk.org/index.php...=2647654.0

Step 4: Use a program like afterburner to fine tune GPU for mining. Using google, you should be able to see what other people are using for settings to maximize hashrate.
So I just installed a 3070 this week and set up NiceHash which was super easy to do. Fluctuates between .00011-.00013btc/day (~$6 profit) at ~58MH/s.
Is there a marked advantage for doing what you described with a separate wallet / mining pool / miner?
Feb 12, 2021 7:33 PM
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themoleculomanFeb 12, 2021 7:33 PM
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Quote from KamikazeJello :
So I just installed a 3070 this week and set up NiceHash which was super easy to do. Fluctuates between .00011-.00013btc/day (~$6 profit) at ~58MH/s.
Is there a marked advantage for doing what you described with a separate wallet / mining pool / miner?
ETH currently has a higher payout I believe. Check out https://whattomine.com/. I just prefer not having to convert to ETH and having everything deposited right into my wallet (regularly scheduled for Sunday). If you want more detailed instructions than what I put in here you can DM me and test it out if you'd like. I already sent them to someone else.
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Feb 12, 2021 7:35 PM
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themoleculomanFeb 12, 2021 7:35 PM
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Quote from greenmanatee :
Yeah he has no visibility at all, in a followup email he just guessed what he thought the delay might be, but it sounds like it's anyone's guess

"Probably 4 weeks due to AMD CPU very shortage."
Geeze, would have thought the hangup was Nvidia, but now I understand why the Ryzen CPUs are constantly on Newegg's shuffle thing.

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