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MAINGEAR Vector Pro 2 15.6" Gaming Laptop Computer - Black i9-12900H 1.8GHz Processor; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6; 32GB DDR5-4800 RAM; 1TB Solid State Drive $1399.99

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Dec 15, 2022 03:38 AM
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garetincDec 15, 2022 03:38 AM
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I'm 4+ hours away from the nearest Microcenter. Does anyone know if a reputable service like a long distance doordash?
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Dec 15, 2022 08:22 AM
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ccs90Dec 15, 2022 08:22 AM
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Would pay 100 dollars for shipping.
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Dec 15, 2022 03:31 PM
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Quote from BraveShow9380 :
List: $2,499.99
Discount: $1,100.00 Off
Promo: $1,399.99

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...uter-black
"Maingear" brand. Who are they?
Dec 15, 2022 04:43 PM
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PurpleScene1614Dec 15, 2022 04:43 PM
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Nice package but, never heard of Maingear & microcenter return policy is rough.
Dec 15, 2022 06:45 PM
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MonicaSlickDec 15, 2022 06:45 PM
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Quote from CosmologicalConstant :
"Maingear" brand. Who are they?
Another rebranded Tong Fang laptop just like XMG, Eluktronics, CyberPowerPC.

They should be top quality but the after sales services might not be the best compared to lenovo.
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Dec 15, 2022 07:29 PM
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Quote from MonicaSlick :
Another rebranded Tong Fang laptop just like XMG, Eluktronics, CyberPowerPC.

They should be top quality but the after sales services might not be the best compared to lenovo.
Thanks
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Dec 15, 2022 08:43 PM
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Quote from PurpleScene1614 :
Nice package but, never heard of Maingear & microcenter return policy is rough.
14-days return policy works for me. Store is about 40 minutes away.

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Dec 15, 2022 08:44 PM
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Quote from MonicaSlick :
Another rebranded Tong Fang laptop just like XMG, Eluktronics, CyberPowerPC.

They should be top quality but the after sales services might not be the best compared to lenovo.
That is interesting, I don't know that. Thanks for sharing.
Dec 15, 2022 10:05 PM
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will403536Dec 15, 2022 10:05 PM
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Given that this is a recycled/regurgitated platform, does anyone know if it can actually handle the heat of a 12900H and 3070Ti?
Dec 16, 2022 05:40 AM
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roymunsonDec 16, 2022 05:40 AM
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I'm thinking about buying this for video editing. I bought the Walmart legion 5 pro deal for $1099 but it came defective and they never sent a replacement so I'm looking at other options, this seems like a winner. Any reason to get the $100 cheaper amd version??
Dec 16, 2022 06:18 AM
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ryujitsuDec 16, 2022 06:18 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank ryujitsu

I got the last one in stock reserved, I went in to pick it up tonight from microcenter in Los Angeles.

Long story short I spent 20-30 minutes just browsing the web on the display, watching youtube videos. Getting a feeling for the keyboard, speakers ect.

I ended up disregarding the purchase, heres why:

The keyboard feels cheap, keys feel hollow.
The speakers are disgusting, no depth, leaves you wanting more.
The reviews of overheating and throttling were confirmed by a salesman.
The whole chassis is plastic and flimsy.
Reviews state that they were concerned about the RAM in particular, one even mentions burn marks on the paper of the RAM.

Regardless of its amazing specs, I had to pass on it.

If you do get the last one I turned down at LA Microcenter, make sure you get a laptop cooler and undervolt the GPU to avoid overheating and throttling.. if that even helps. Some reviews I found on reddit said that the cooler helped but it still throttled.

Not sure if I passed up a fixable problem or avoided a lemon. I didnt want to risk it since I got a newer model N2 of the ROG G15 Advantage Edition and im quite happy with it for 1099 deal.
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Dec 16, 2022 07:08 AM
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SnipeyeDec 16, 2022 07:08 AM
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Well crap. I see that both the AMD and Intel versions are both now $1200, and it looks like it's only the CPU that's different. Anyone have reviews/opinions on Maingear laptops in general, and what would be the better CPU. I see the previous post warning about overheating and the GPU getting throttled with the Intel CPU; does the AMD version have the same issue?
Dec 16, 2022 01:32 PM
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TikerzDec 16, 2022 01:32 PM
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Quote from Snipeye :
Well crap. I see that both the AMD and Intel versions are both now $1200, and it looks like it's only the CPU that's different. Anyone have reviews/opinions on Maingear laptops in general, and what would be the better CPU. I see the previous post warning about overheating and the GPU getting throttled with the Intel CPU; does the AMD version have the same issue?
Damn, yeah, it's showing $1199 now. Tempting.
Dec 16, 2022 03:00 PM
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EfficientMitten6031Dec 16, 2022 03:00 PM
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Quote from Snipeye :
Well crap. I see that both the AMD and Intel versions are both now $1200, and it looks like it's only the CPU that's different. Anyone have reviews/opinions on Maingear laptops in general, and what would be the better CPU. I see the previous post warning about overheating and the GPU getting throttled with the Intel CPU; does the AMD version have the same issue?
Amd cpu should be better on throttling as it uses less power

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Dec 16, 2022 03:15 PM
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pirezzaDec 16, 2022 03:15 PM
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Specs look awesome but I still don't know about buying a small brand gaming laptop. My Alienware had it's share of (minor) hiccups and even though Dell support isn't the greatest it's miles better than no support.

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