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  • 16" QHD+ (2560x1600) 16:10, 240Hz 3ms, 625-nits, sRGB 100%, FreeSync Premium 125/200/250, Anti-Glare, IPS Display
  • AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (3.2GHz / 4.7GHz) 8-core Processor
  • Radeon 6800M GPU 12GB GDDR6 16Gbps 1.35V
  • 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5-4800MHz RAM; Up to 64GB SSD
  • 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD
  • Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
  • 1080p FHD webcam w/ Privacy Shutter
  • Fingerprint reader, Cable lock slot
  • Full size, Cherry Ultra-Low Profile mechanical switches (in conjunction with membrane for half-height keys)
  • 154.4mm x 100mm Microsoft Precision Glass touchpad, Dual-Adjustments
  • Vapor Chamber
  • CORSAIR iCUE, Elgato Camera Hub, Elgato Stream Deck Software
  • 6410mAh, 99Whr Battery
  • 230W
  • 2.4kg (5.29 lbs.)
  • Model: CN-9000003-NA
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB4 with Thunderbolt 3 compatibility, 20Gbps, 3A, DP1.4a
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 10Gbps, 3A, DP1.4a
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 5Gbps, BC1.2 charging 1.5A
    • SDXC 7.0, PCIE interface, Full SD size connector
    • 1x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack
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$1299.99 $1999.99 (lowest so far) after applying the promo code CRCPBC29 at checkout. OOS

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SPECS:
  • 16" QHD+ (2560x1600) 16:10, 240Hz 3ms, 625-nits, sRGB 100%, FreeSync Premium 125/200/250, Anti-Glare, IPS Display
  • AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (3.2GHz / 4.7GHz) 8-core Processor
  • Radeon 6800M GPU 12GB GDDR6 16Gbps 1.35V
  • 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5-4800MHz RAM; Up to 64GB SSD
  • 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD
  • Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
  • 1080p FHD webcam w/ Privacy Shutter
  • Fingerprint reader, Cable lock slot
  • Full size, Cherry Ultra-Low Profile mechanical switches (in conjunction with membrane for half-height keys)
  • 154.4mm x 100mm Microsoft Precision Glass touchpad, Dual-Adjustments
  • Vapor Chamber
  • CORSAIR iCUE, Elgato Camera Hub, Elgato Stream Deck Software
  • 6410mAh, 99Whr Battery
  • 230W
  • 2.4kg (5.29 lbs.)
  • Model: CN-9000003-NA
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB4 with Thunderbolt 3 compatibility, 20Gbps, 3A, DP1.4a
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 10Gbps, 3A, DP1.4a
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 5Gbps, BC1.2 charging 1.5A
    • SDXC 7.0, PCIE interface, Full SD size connector
    • 1x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack
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Model: Corsair Voyager a1600 Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen R7 6800HS, AMD Radeon RX 6800M, 16GB DDR5, 16" 2560x1600 240Hz IPS Screen, Cherry MX Ultra-Low Profile Keyswitches, Windows 11 Home Advanced) Black

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not a fan of the "refrigerator" buttons.
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Anyone have this that can comment on their experience with it?
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I read the Tom's Hardware review of this laptop, and while it seems to have a nice keyboard and some nice features, it looks like the gaming performance on it is really far behind others in its class.
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Quote from squatchy :
I read the Tom's Hardware review of this laptop, and while it seems to have a nice keyboard and some nice features, it looks like the gaming performance on it is really far behind others in its class.
No, it's certainly not. Instead of reading Tom's Hardware, and downplaying a deal just coz you read one review, you could've watched videos of more authentic reviewers.

This would be mainly appreciated by Gaming enthusiasts and is mainly aimed at streamers.
Some things to note:
  1. Despite Best Buy and Corsair stating the brightness to be 600+ nits, reviews show it's only a bit over 500 nits
  2. This is Corsair's first ever attempt at a gaming laptop and they've done a bang-up job (according to reviews linked below).
  3. The RX 6800M sits somewhere between the 3070 and 3080
  4. Despite being an AMD config. it does have Thunderbolt 3 support
  5. Despite not being as thin and light as the ASUS G series, it's still quite light for its' size and components
  6. It has a wireless receiver in-built to the motherboard which can connect to Corsair products (such as a wireless mouse) without the need to plug in a USB transmitter/dongle
Review by Shortcircuit [youtube.com]
Review by Dave2D [youtube.com]
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Quote from Dr.Wajahat :
No, it's certainly not. Instead of reading Tom's Hardware, and downplaying a deal just coz you read one review, you could've watched videos of more authentic reviewers.

This would be mainly appreciated by Gaming enthusiasts and is mainly aimed at streamers.
Some things to note:
  1. Despite Best Buy and Corsair stating the brightness to be 600+ nits, reviews show it's only a bit over 500 nits
  2. This is Corsair's first ever attempt at a gaming laptop and they've done a bang-up job (according to reviews linked below).
  3. The RX 6800M sits somewhere between the 3070 and 3080
  4. Despite being an AMD config. it does have Thunderbolt 3 support
  5. Despite not being as thin and light as the ASUS G series, it's still quite light for its' size and components
  6. It has a wireless receiver in-built to the motherboard which can connect to Corsair products (such as a wireless mouse) without the need to plug in a USB transmitter/dongle
Review by Shortcircuit [youtube.com]
Review by Dave2D [youtube.com]
On all the reviews and videos I'd seen, the performance doesn't sound great, sounds like it has had a lot of driver problems (though hopefully that's gotten better? I don't know, most reviews are like 9 months ago), and performance hasn't been great compared to other laptops in its class. Its battery life seems to be worse than even some other AMD models. It doesn't have HDMI, which is another issue for some.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvS0PzHll5I
https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews...ager-a1600
https://www.tomshardware.com/revi...ager-a1600
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/cor...ager-a1600

This of course is a lot better price than what it was tested at in a lot of reviews, and maybe there are some that value some of the streaming features and it would be worth it to them. For those just wanting this as a regular gaming laptop, it sounds like there might be better options out there for just gaming alone.
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Quote from Dr.Wajahat :
No, it's certainly not. Instead of reading Tom's Hardware, and downplaying a deal just coz you read one review, you could've watched videos of more authentic reviewers.

This would be mainly appreciated by Gaming enthusiasts and is mainly aimed at streamers.
Some things to note:
  1. Despite Best Buy and Corsair stating the brightness to be 600+ nits, reviews show it's only a bit over 500 nits
  2. This is Corsair's first ever attempt at a gaming laptop and they've done a bang-up job (according to reviews linked below).
  3. The RX 6800M sits somewhere between the 3070 and 3080
  4. Despite being an AMD config. it does have Thunderbolt 3 support
  5. Despite not being as thin and light as the ASUS G series, it's still quite light for its' size and components
  6. It has a wireless receiver in-built to the motherboard which can connect to Corsair products (such as a wireless mouse) without the need to plug in a USB transmitter/dongle
Review by Shortcircuit [youtube.com]
Review by Dave2D [youtube.com]
People still use Wirecutter, Tom's Hardware and other mainstream sites like Consumer Reports

They fail to realize these sites are pay to play. Meaning reviews arent always honest.

First line of the product listing touts how amazing the display is but like you said they misinterpret the brightness by nearly 150 nits, that's a huge deal whether you are gaming or not.

Finally, a normal user would do fine with 16GB of RAM, maybe, in 2023. But a gamer? This should have come with at least 32GB if it will be used for gaming.

Other than those two obvious flaws its a decent laptop
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Quote from mrgreed18 :
People still use Wirecutter, Tom's Hardware and other mainstream sites like Consumer Reports

They fail to realize these sites are pay to play. Meaning reviews arent always honest.

First line of the product listing touts how amazing the display is but like you said they misinterpret the brightness by nearly 150 nits, that's a huge deal whether you are gaming or not.

Finally, a normal user would do fine with 16GB of RAM, maybe, in 2023. But a gamer? This should have come with at least 32GB if it will be used for gaming.

Other than those two obvious flaws its a decent laptop
Some reviewers, as well as some user reviews, did mention driver/software issues and poor battery life. I know we expect gaming laptops to have subpar battery life, but the A1600 seemed to have particularly poor battery life for an all AMD laptop. Hardware Canucks also had several issues with Smart Access and drivers, although that was 8-9 months ago. Maybe it's been improved through driver updates? Everyone praised the build quality and screen, but price was the biggest drawback at the time.

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Quote from Dr.Wajahat :
No, it's certainly not. Instead of reading Tom's Hardware, and downplaying a deal just coz you read one review, you could've watched videos of more authentic reviewers.

This would be mainly appreciated by Gaming enthusiasts and is mainly aimed at streamers.
Some things to note:
  1. Despite Best Buy and Corsair stating the brightness to be 600+ nits, reviews show it's only a bit over 500 nits
  2. This is Corsair's first ever attempt at a gaming laptop and they've done a bang-up job (according to reviews linked below).
  3. The RX 6800M sits somewhere between the 3070 and 3080
  4. Despite being an AMD config. it does have Thunderbolt 3 support
  5. Despite not being as thin and light as the ASUS G series, it's still quite light for its' size and components
  6. It has a wireless receiver in-built to the motherboard which can connect to Corsair products (such as a wireless mouse) without the need to plug in a USB transmitter/dongle
Review by Shortcircuit [youtube.com]
Review by Dave2D [youtube.com]
I mean, he's not wrong. Just about every hardware journalist has benchmarked the laptop with lower that expected performance for the hardware. It performs worse than just about every other 6800m laptop on the market, and even has lower performance than some 6700m laptops. It has great build quality with some cool features, but it's performance is lower than what it should be due to thermal throttling. The laptop simply can't cool the hardware well enough to keep the expected performance. Both the CPU and GPU reach their max-temp and thermal throttle after 9-10 minutes under load. I think Corsair did well with this laptop in about every other area, but performance is obviously one of the most (if not the most) important factor in a gaming PC.
Last edited by CoreyR2384 June 13, 2023 at 04:13 PM.
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Quote from Dr.Wajahat :
No, it's certainly not. Instead of reading Tom's Hardware, and downplaying a deal just coz you read one review, you could've watched videos of more authentic reviewers.

This would be mainly appreciated by Gaming enthusiasts and is mainly aimed at streamers.
Some things to note:
  1. Despite Best Buy and Corsair stating the brightness to be 600+ nits, reviews show it's only a bit over 500 nits
  2. This is Corsair's first ever attempt at a gaming laptop and they've done a bang-up job (according to reviews linked below).
  3. The RX 6800M sits somewhere between the 3070 and 3080
  4. Despite being an AMD config. it does have Thunderbolt 3 support
  5. Despite not being as thin and light as the ASUS G series, it's still quite light for its' size and components
  6. It has a wireless receiver in-built to the motherboard which can connect to Corsair products (such as a wireless mouse) without the need to plug in a USB transmitter/dongle
Review by Shortcircuit [youtube.com]
Review by Dave2D [youtube.com]
From what I'm seeing the 6800M sits between the 3070 and the 3070 Ti the 6850 sits between the 3070 Ti and the 3080
https://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD...121.0.html

Here's my not total nonsense reviews site I almost always cite for laptops https://www.notebookcheck.net/Cor...401.0.html

cnet gave it a good score and seemed to have liked it but they did note the screen isn't as amazing as on paper theirs only hit 359nits as well.

Main complaint on some other reviews read like "It's cheaper than alternatives like the Razer Blade 17 and Alienware x17 R2, and the Voyager even carries some premium features of these machines like a 240Hz display and mechanical keyboard. Even those extras don't bridge the gap compared to cheaper machines like Lenovo Legion 5i Pro and Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 that always match and occasionally exceed the performance of the Voyager a1600." but that is mostly a price vs performance issue that really no longer applies when they aren't asking $2500.

Edit: Your posting says OOS but it's still available for checkout here. Seattle area, I'm not going to buy one just to find out if it's still in stock but it says it is up to everything short of actually paying for it.
Last edited by psychism June 13, 2023 at 07:59 PM.
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Quote from mrgreed18 :
People still use Wirecutter, Tom's Hardware and other mainstream sites like Consumer Reports

They fail to realize these sites are pay to play. Meaning reviews arent always honest.

First line of the product listing touts how amazing the display is but like you said they misinterpret the brightness by nearly 150 nits, that's a huge deal whether you are gaming or not.

Finally, a normal user would do fine with 16GB of RAM, maybe, in 2023. But a gamer? This should have come with at least 32GB if it will be used for gaming.

Other than those two obvious flaws its a decent laptop
Consumer Reports is decidedly NOT pay to play. They have always maintained their independence, and are probably the most objective and fact-based reviews you can find.

It's why I will always trust them over Joe Schmoe YouTuber "click me so I get paid" reviews.
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Quote from JesusFreak :
Consumer Reports is decidedly NOT pay to play. They have always maintained their independence, and are probably the most objective and fact-based reviews you can find.

It's why I will always trust them over Joe Schmoe YouTuber "click me so I get paid" reviews.
Yes... sending surveys randomly to your paid subscribers to find out what they think of the product is definitely a non-biased and representative sample...
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Quote from psychism :
Yes... sending surveys randomly to your paid subscribers to find out what they think of the product is definitely a non-biased and representative sample...
Nice straw man you've got there. Don't mind me while I burn it down:

https://www.consumerreports.org/e...ternatives.

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