expiredSuryasis posted May 11, 2021 01:29 PM
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expiredSuryasis posted May 11, 2021 01:29 PM
EVOO Gaming Laptop: Ryzen 7 4800H, 15.6" 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 2060
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The fact that you have to wait for at least a few weeks if not more would be my only hesitation.
The article you linked was for super cheap laptops, the kit they used in my EVOO from a year or two ago was a very good Tongfeng chasis with a 9th gen Intel and a 1660TI.
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All the "smaller/slimmer" laptops like the g14/g15 I've had cooling issues with. Even though I own this computer (intel processor tho), I just purchased a 3060 g14 and 4 days later it completely died mid game and wouldn't turn on after it overheated.
My Alienware and omen were much larger, but the omen quality was probably the most comparable. Alienware is bit plastiky. Yeah this laptop gets noisy, but it's a tight package and I can run it all the way up without issues.
In summary I guess it's kinda like the omen build quality in the g15 sizing if that makes sense. But the omen chassis was just a bit better.
It's not a terrible laptop, but for the price the amount of bleed on the horizontal and vertical bezels was too drastic for a $1800 computer. I'm not talking about IPS glow, just the pinching. It also doesn't have a mux switch (this makes full use of dgpu with vr etc tricky but not impossible with some work arounds) and not the full tdp 3070. That being said, if size was an absolute must, it may not be a bad choice since it is a nice package. Also the Pantone display is nice if you do gfx work.
All that being said, my experience with the 2060 g14 and most recently with the 3060 g14 have steered me away from Asus. I don't know why, but the devices I keep buying have issues. The 3060 g14 was catastrophic and it killed it. But I've seen plenty of people with good experiences, so maybe I'm unlucky. I don't have any experience with the strix line.
Size is important to me, so that's why I kept going back hoping I'd not get a dud, but it hasn't worked for me. Won't try Asus for a while again.
Edit: Out of curiously, what games do you play?
I only play comp mp games (comparatively low gpu requirements), single player aaa games where 60 FPS is good enough for me (ray tracing is cool, but not not mind blowing IMO and dlss works incredibly well so I can get over 60 FPS with ray tracing and dlss on in cyber punk with high settings at 1080p) and VR at Oculus quest 2 res settings. If using qhd, that's a different story, but I personally don't think there's a massive difference on a 15" display that warrants qhd. If your using an external monitor that's larger, 100% I see the value of qhd.
The 2060 (the refreshed version) ended up working way better than I expected and I have been surprised. It actually outperformed my older 2070 max p (non refreshed).
I'm actually considering selling my plethora of laptops and 3070 desktop because something like this computer will probably do what I need at under half the price. With the 8 core ryzen this comp satisfies my virtualization requirements outside of gaming. But this all specific to my use case and just my opinion on relative value vs my experience.
I'm not saying either Asus are a bad choice. I'm just saying I've had some bad experiences that don't line up with other people's experiences so I'm probably just unlucky. There's a lot to like in the package of the g15, but there are also sacrifices for that form factor.
Edit Edit: I really got long winded there.
Specs don't matter much if it's going to throttle and cripple the performance.
I had an order for the Dell Alienware M15 Ryzen 5800H and 3060 for $1,2xx out the door after tax, 12% coupon, and 15% cashback but ultimately cancelled it due reviews of overheating and throttling.
From member's experience, this EVOO most likely will suffer from noise and heat issue as well. An 8 core Ryzen 4800h with a 2060 is a lot of heat to handle. With that said, $899 for these type of specs is a solid deal.
Personally, I'm waiting for the Lenovo 5 Pro, expecting a US release soon. Price isn't going to be anywhere near this good but from all the reviews, it's a solid laptop with amazing cooling, essentially allowing it to operate without throttling. It's one of the few laptop that can handle an 8 core Ryzen and a full power Nvidia RTX without choking on heat throttling.
this laptop has 1 day ship/next day delivery which was great for me. i needed a new laptop and wanted something nice to get my taxes done with.
this laptop has 1 day ship/next day delivery which was great for me. i needed a new laptop and wanted something nice to get my taxes done with.
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Opened mine up and there is a second NVMe slot, memory is Crucial, battery is only 46.74Wh with plenty of room, maybe an upgrade somewhere?
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Opened mine up and there is a second NVMe slot, memory is Crucial, battery is only 46.74Wh with plenty of room, maybe an upgrade somewhere?
I bought the ~$300 i7 and it worked great up until the point nearly 90 days later that the screen died. I sent it in and was told it would take 2-4 weeks to repair. After 5 weeks, I inquired about the status. They said it couldn't be repaired and watch out for info about a new one that will get sent to me. That was two weeks ago - no word yet.
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