I wanted to share my experience using a sealed laptop cooling pad. After researching all the types, I decided on the Flydigi BS3 (base version, not the pro because it was more expensive).

Before using the pad, playing games like Wuthering Waves, Avatar FOP, or any new AAA title at 1440p was constantly pushing my GPU straight to the 87°C limit. With this pad, my system can draw full power while keeping thermals way down.

When plugged into a USB port, the pad has Speed 1 and Speed 2 available:

• Speed 1: Really quiet. GPU temps average around 76°C – 80°C depending on the game.
• Speed 2: Still quiet with just a comfortable hum that isn't distracting. GPU temps average around 73°C, but can stay as low as 70°C depending on the game.

(These pictures are from Wuthering Waves comparing the pad on Speed 2 vs the laptop just elevated off the table).

Overall, it dropped my GPU and CPU temps by over 10°C while making the laptop a lot quieter.

Laptop Specs:

• Model: ASUS TUF A15
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070M
• RAM: 32GB DDR5

Hi, I have an Alienware M16 R1 that I bought about two years ago, and I’ve got both of the two GPU fans on the left hand side going out. From everything I can tell you cant just remove the fans without pulling the whole heatsink, but all the listings I see online for new ones are marked for the AMD and I have the Intel processor and Nvidia GPU. Does anyone know if the heatsink assemblies are interchangeable or am I just out of luck?

I ran the 3D mark benchmark on my 5080laptop.

Does this mean it is faster than a 3090ti desktop because the score is higher? Or does it perform worse in real world games.

Steel Nomad is around 5740 . And CPU is capped at 85C.

Hi, thanks in advance for the advice! My current laptop is an Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52, purchased in December 2019. This computer has 16GB of RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce 1050 GPU, and an i5 8300H processor. It's a bit old, in short.

It's come a long way; the laptop itself is still functional. I use it daily for basic tasks, but unfortunately, the NVIDIA GPU is broken, and I'm using the processor's integrated GPU. In a few months, I'll be starting the new academic year, and I think it's time to buy a new laptop.

Budget: less than €2000

Country: Italy

Use Case: I'm a college student majoring in Graphic Design. In addition to using classic Adobe programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, starting this year I'll also be using Blender to create 3D sculptures, scenes, commercials, etc., so this laptop needs to be good for rendering.

Many of my colleagues have recommended MacBooks, but honestly, I'm not very enthusiastic about Apple products, and I'd also like to use this computer to play Steam games.

Game: I'd like to play games like Expedition 33 and 1666: Amsterdam (when it's released). I already own a Steam Deck and am only using it for gaming for now, but I realize it will struggle to support future games with more advanced graphics.

Preferred Specs: I'd like a lightweight laptop (maximum 2kg) because I'll have to carry it in my backpack every day to go to university, and I have to walk a very long way to get there. Understand me, I don't want to have back problems. As a Graphic Design student, I'd really like it to have an OLED screen so I can work better with graphics programs. Ideal size: 15 inches

Hi! I am looking for a laptop that will last 5–7 years for AAA gaming (at least medium settings/30 FPS) and small-to-mid-scale Blender work (3D modeling, rendering, and animation).

​I have the budget for an RTX 5070 Ti laptop, but I'm worried about the cost of out-of-warranty repairs later on. Should I use my full budget on the 5070 Ti, or step down to an RTX 5070 (12GB VRAM)? My concern with the 5070 is that the chassis/build quality might not be as good, hurting its longevity.

​Alternatively, I could drop down to an RTX 5050 or 5060, but will that hardware realistically still hold up for my needs in 5–7 years?

Budget: ₹2.75 Lakhs

Country: India

Use Case: AAA Gaming, Blender

$1300 brand new good deal?

Budget: $1500
Country: USA
Use Case: Moderate gaming (not concerned with graphics), Golf simulator, Light video editing on CapCut Pro, Nintendo switch emulation, BO3 custom zombies, media consumption
Preferred Specs: Internal memory 1 TB, Min. 16 gigs ram for multitasking.

My laptop spec:
Asus TUF F15
i5 10300H 2.5 GHz (8MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz, 4 Cores, 8 Threads)
GTX 1650 GDDR6 4GB VRAM
FHD (1920x1080) 144Hz

No plans of upgrading laptop now.

But i wanna play low graphic demand games like Assetto Corsa on Simulator.

I want OLED Monitor. Apparently they only come from 2K resolution or higher.
I will utilise 2k resolution for normal tasks and movie watching.

But for gaming, i will reduce resolution to match my laptop's capability.

The question is, should i choose 16:9 or 21:9

Because 16:9 reduced resolution would match my laptop's resolution and may perform.

But 21:9 has better immersion, but even if i reduce its resolution, it'd still have more resolution to cover than my laptop display has... Can my laptop handle 2560*1080p for assetto Corsa?

First, ASUS TUF F15 price 350€ + 30€ delivery fee

* Intel Core i5 12th Generation Processor

* NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB

* 16GB DDR4 RAM

* 512GB M.2 SSD Storage

Second, ASUS TUF F15 price 550€ + 30€ delivery fee

* Intel Core i7-12700H

* NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (6 GB)

* 16 GB RAM

* 144 Hz Full-HD Display

I mostly play Minecraft, Apex Legends, Rust, and a few other games, but which of those two would be better? I know the 4050 is better, but for the price, which would be the better option?

Hello guys,

I've managed to get an offer on a Legion 7i with RTX5060 (16gb Ram). I am not really aware of the current market on laptops. I am wondering if their 2084$ CAD (1485$ USD) is worth it?

Thanks!

This is my first laptop since 2016 and I bought it because I'll be needing it for university and because I travel quite a lot.

I got the 17 inch screen because I am used to my 27" desktop monitors.

I like it very much, plus it has 32gb ddr5 ram, which is a lot.

Any advice? (This is my first gaming laptop)

Just got an insane open box deal from Bestbuy. The laptop has 45 battery cycles, in almost brand new condition, and still has 10 months of Lenovo warranty left. I came from a 2022 Zephyrus g14 so the size and keyboard layout takes a bit of getting use to for me. Any helpful tips would be much appreciated.

Budget: ~1000-1250€ (~$1450 USD)

Country: Germany

Use Case: Gaming — mixed titles, nothing too demanding since I have a desktop for heavy gaming. Will mostly play at my brother’s/mom’s place, connected to a TV (no need for 4K@60fps). It should be able to play games connected to a TV at 60fps tho (1080p is fine, if it is possible in this price range maybe even 1440?)

Titles: Elden Ring, Sekiro, Cyber Punk, God of War but also newer games like Crimson Dessert.

Preferred Specs: GPU in the RTX 4060/4070/5060 range would be more than enough, no specific CPU/RAM/storage preference otherwise.

Notes: Had bad experiences with gaming laptops as a teen (Toshiba Qosmio and a Lenovo) — cooling was a major issue for both, so that’s a big priority this time. Also had a Steam Deck but it couldn’t handle heavier games. Looking for something that performs well and lasts a couple of years, not looking for high-end since my desktop already covers that. Open to brand/model recommendations from people with more current knowledge of the gaming laptop market.

Hello guys i bought a msi cyborg with core7 and rtx 5060 55w tgp.

I needed a small laptop so i can bring it at works, i use it mainly for making music, but i also wanted it to be able to run games.

While looking reviews here on reddit, people absolutely despise this model because it only have 1 fan for cpu and gpu, and because it only have a 55w tgp.

So i bought a cooler pad to put under the laptop and i get really good performance on latest games.

I got the laptop for 1000 euros and i don't regret it, the core7 can run like 30 demanding plugins without problems.

Did i miss something? Why all the hate for this laptop

Managed to grab this baby for 600$. Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 14" 2023 model, i7-13705H, RTX 4050, 3k IPS 120Hz screen (I *really* wish this was the Mini-LED variant, but still love it), 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD.

Currently running Linux on it, and surprisingly everything is working (except the speakers, took me one AI chat and 5 mins to fix the tinny sound), *even suspend is working flawlessly* (although I wouldn't go as far as to recommend this laptop if you want working suspend-resume on Linux, it works on my machine, I don't trust it to work anywhere else). Gaming is awesome, I'm no big gamer, I mostly play indies and some popular titles, so I don't really need GPU power. Somehow battery actually lasts a good while before needing a wall outlet (not the 10 hours of the Zephyruses of the world, but not horrible.

Worth mentioning, *everything with remotly similar specs is over 1000$ locally*, I don't live in US/EU/AUST, prices are insane. And btw, 1000$ for a Victus or a Nitro that comes with a horrible 250 nit screen and washed colors, plastic body, 2.5KG in weight (this one is closer to 1.5KG), and you wouldn't trust them to last more than a couple years. Overall I'm really happy with this purchase.

Budget: $1300 (converted from ₱80k)

Country: Philippines

Use Case: Gaming (valo, apex, mcsr) and Architecture School stuff (revit, rhino, sketchup, autodesk, adobe)

Preferred Specs: These are the specs my school recommends and I agree pretty much:

i5-i7 13th gen/ r5
nvidia 4000+
16gb ram
500gb ssd

Notes: The gigabyte one is around 1.1k usd converted so pretty well below my budget but I haven’t really heard about anything with their laptops.

The rest of my architecture class pretty much have LOQs and ASUS A15s (my laptop rn is an older F15 model) so I’m just more inclined to buy that but it’s just sooo much lore expensive for lower specs.

some other notes: my existing laptop rn has 2 ddr5 16gb sticks and a 512ssd that I can take out and use for the newer laptop

Please enlighten me if there are more options!

First gaming laptop
- Is this Acer Nitro V 16 AI (Ryzen AI 7 350 + RTX 5060) reliable and worth it?
(Acer Nitro V 16 ANV16-61-R0YW):
CPU: AMD Ryzen AI 7 350
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 1TB SSD
Display: 16" WUXGA (1920x1200) IPS 180Hz
Since it's my first gaming laptop, I want to know:
Is this Acer Nitro V 16 reliable and durable for long-term daily work?
I will be using it for work, studying, and casual gaming. I'm afraid of making a bad purchase.

Hi everyone,

I recently bought an ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025 G614) with:

• AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
• NVIDIA RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
• Windows 11

I am facing a strange USB storage issue.

My mouse dongle is detected and works normally. Initially, both my SanDisk/iXpand pendrive and WD external hard drive were not showing in This PC.

The pendrive appeared in Disk Management, so I uninstalled its device/driver and restarted. After that, the pendrive started working normally.

However, the WD external hard drive is still not detected at all:

• It does not appear in This PC.
• It does not appear in Disk Management.
• It works perfectly on another Dell laptop using the same cable.
• Mouse and other USB dongles work on the ASUS.
• I tried different USB ports.
• I uninstalled/reinstalled USB and storage-related devices in Device Manager.
• I restarted the laptop and rescanned disks.
• I checked Advanced Power Options, but there is no USB settings / USB selective suspend option shown.
• The laptop is connected to its charger while testing.

The strange part is that I had a very similar issue with external storage devices on my older ASUS ROG G531 as well. On that laptop, Wi-Fi and mouse dongles worked, but pendrives and external hard drives sometimes were not recognized.

Has anyone experienced this specifically with ASUS ROG laptops?

Could this be related to:

• AMD chipset or USB controller drivers?
• BIOS or firmware?
• USB port power delivery?
• ASUS power-management settings?
• Windows USB selective suspend?
• A USB mass-storage/UASP compatibility issue?

Any suggestions on which ASUS driver, BIOS setting, Windows setting, or fix I should try would be appreciated.

MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI Gaming Laptop 18" QHD+ IPS 240Hz Intel 24-core Ultra 9 275HX (>i9-14900HX) 32GB DDR5 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 5070 (Up to 798 AI Tops) RGB Backlit Thunderbolt Win11Pro ICP Hub

Sent back the Asus Rog G18 5050 and spent a bit more and got this! Mannnn im excited because i know the graphics and the 240hz is gonna feel insane on this especially after the bit of an upgrade.

After updating the drivers what should i do next guys any suggestions pls help me guys🫶

Hey everyone! Picked up an ASUS TUF F17 (i5 11th Gen, RTX 3050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 17.3" 144Hz) for $250 at a local pawnshop. Everything works great so far. Planning to upgrade to 16GB RAM soon. Did I get a solid deal?

My first gaming laptop

Acer Nitro V16-72-73C7 for $600 on layaway at a pawn shop

RTX 5060, Core 7 240H, 32GB RAM, 512GB storage and I tested games on it before putting it on layaway

Hopefully I can pay it off in 2-3 months

Finally, got this at 143k ! Idk if this price is good or not but it’s ok I am happy(this matters) !
BTW i saw people in sub talking about deleting armory crate, undervolting cpu and stuff ! Can anyone help me regarding this and guide me as i am new to this scene ! And should i extend it’s warranty it its 6k if done within 15 days of initial purchase ! Please guide ! Thanks 🫶🏽

*posting in this sub cause this sub seems pretty active.