expired Posted by Dr.W • Sep 18, 2023
Sep 18, 2023 6:13 AM
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Item 1 of 5
expired Posted by Dr.W • Sep 18, 2023
Sep 18, 2023 6:13 AM
GIGABYTE AORUS 15: 15.6" FHD 144Hz, i5-13500H, RTX 4050 (140W), 8GB DDR5, 512GB SSD $799.99
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RTX 4060 is in most cases 20-25 % fast on par with mobile 3070 and 3070 ti
here some better options
for 999
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Spending more is "worth it" if the better build quality, better ram and drive, far better display, faster CPU, are worth it in addition to the GPU.
RTX 4060 is in most cases 20-25 % fast on par with mobile 3070 and 3070 ti
here some better options
for 999
https://slickdeals.net/f/16928776-msi-katana-15-6-laptop-i7-12650h-rtx-4060-16-gb-ram-1-tb-ssd-1920x...
for 1149
https://slickdeals.net/f/16928080-omen-by-hp-gaming-laptop-16z-xf000-16-1-ryzen7-7840hs-16gb-ram-512...
for 1229
https://slickdeals.net/f/16929715-acer-predator-helios-neo-16-qhd-165hz-i7-13700hx-rtx-4060-16gb-ddr...
Now "worth it" is an entirely different conversation.
Now "worth it" is an entirely different conversation.
"better" options and then he proceeded to mention deals priced $200 or above. Of course expensive deals are mostly going to be better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V...l=J
"better" options and then he proceeded to mention deals priced $200 or above. Of course expensive deals are mostly going to be better.
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HP OMEN AMD Advantage Edition 16.1" Gaming Laptop AMD Ryzen 7 6800H 16GB Memory AMD Radeon RX 6650M 1TB SSD Mica Silver 16-n0033dx - Best Buy
shows up as Open-Box - Excellent (the sweet spot for open box) for $771.99. Slightly better graphics card, slightly slower CPU, 1TB SSD.
Also "Disappointingly, the Cyborg 15 provides no Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB4 ports, or any provision for USB charging. (A 120-watt barrel plug is on the right edge for the AC adapter.) Instead, aboard are just two USB Type-A ports and one USB-C port, all capped at USB 3.2 Gen 1 speeds (10Gbps)." https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/msi-cyborg-15-2023
But the CPU and more RAM out of the box is very tempting comparing it to this i5. Honestly I might be able to tolerate the lack of USB C charging but the (potentially) 45w capped GPU scares me.
Also "Disappointingly, the Cyborg 15 provides no Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB4 ports, or any provision for USB charging. (A 120-watt barrel plug is on the right edge for the AC adapter.) Instead, aboard are just two USB Type-A ports and one USB-C port, all capped at USB 3.2 Gen 1 speeds (10Gbps)." https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/msi-cyborg-15-2023
But the CPU and more RAM out of the box is very tempting comparing it to this i5. Honestly I might be able to tolerate the lack of USB C charging but the (potentially) 45w capped GPU scares me.
Personally, I charge my cell phone (when traveling, at work, while waiting for a plane) with my laptop charger. But I also don't use a Nokia 3310 so I have that ability.
(either this dude is from 2013 or 2043 if they think USB C is not the most commonly and ubiquitous charging method for laptops, tablets, and damn near everything else)
I never once mentioned data transfer speed.
Yes, no one uses USB C and that is only for cell phones. That is why all every single USB C dock with power delivery ships with barrel charger adapters not a USB C plug
Personally, I charge my cell phone (when traveling, at work, while waiting for a plane) with my laptop charger. But I also don't use a Nokia 3310 so I have that ability.
(either this dude is from 2013 or 2043 if they think USB C is not the most commonly and ubiquitous charging method for laptops, tablets, and damn near everything else)
For example this exact gaming laptop (above) does provide for USB C charging. And that is why I replied to the comment linking to the MSI deal saying it may not appeal to everyone. Not to mention the fact the pcgam.com review I linked to even called out the lack of USB C charging (on a gaming laptop) as if the reviewer also felt it was a missing feature. So apparently I am not the only one.
If the lack of USB C charging doesn't bother you, more power to ya. To me it is a deal killer and something that can be found at this price point. Personally I rather have a functional feature such as this than to be able to pound my chest about a spec you couldn't pick out of a line up like "nits" which is meaningless without context or standardized measurements between manufacturers.
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USB C can provide upto 240watts! Even rtx4080 laptops usually max out at 240w.
lmaooo usb c making the game stutter is the biggest BS I've ever heard.
Not using a powerful enough adapter and blaming it on the usb port is absurd.
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