Buying A Gaming Laptop for 2018 - What to Avoid?
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- A buying guide to choosing the best gaming laptop going into 2018 with six-core Coffee Lake CPUs and high refresh 120 HZ screens.
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2017 was an awesome year for gaming laptops. The Nvidia GTX 10 series graphics chips gave a huge boost to mobile gaming. If you're looking to buy a laptop going into 2018, here are my thoughts on what to look for and what to avoid.
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A short guide for people looking to buy a gaming laptop for the new year. Thanks for watching!
Dave Lee what about the aero 15x? Opinions?
How did you got 156 likes on 44 views
Dave Lee what’s up Dave
Dave Lee would you recommend the alienware 13 r3
wallpaper plzzzzz
"Thick, like *THICC* with a double C."
-Dave Lee, 2017
Listen to that quote with the captions on.
@@bluetuber982 ahaha
You should do a video for 2019!
2nd on this haha
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and 2020
And 2021-2022
@@rifkiakhmaljibran8077 now just 2022
PLEASE DO A VIDEO "Buying a gaming laptop for 2019"
2020*
What to avoid? Apple products.
For games, yes. For most other things, no.
Michael Garry for most other things, I'd still avoid it, a shallow keyboard with basically no key travel, no standard ports, and still no fucking touchscreen and middling performance, it is simply unacceptable in 2017, and will continue to be in 2018
Also, I hate the lack of window snapping, that is the one thing I despise most out of OSX
Uae apple product=get respect from people
Rew Official use windows = actually get important stuff done
since Auto Desk says no with iMac, I decided to go to pawn shop to get some money. :) and it is most of my world, so I don't get the idea that "for most other things" in your point of view
Ok, now were going to talk about how Dave transitions with Ok everytime
Why does this guy speak in such a soothing voice. impressed. subbed
Sounds homosexual. Unimpressed. Unsubbed.
I just subbed for the same reason
Dave, I need your jacket. Why isn't there a link for your jacket? Give me your jacket.
Mans not hot
right left right left huh son huh
I used to have a jacket that looked identical to his. I got mine from Hot Topic way back in the day
that jacket is tight son yaa mean
@@moist.teabag OMG you just made my day
The video we college gamers needed. Thank you!
What are yo buying dude?
VeNom TM not too sure yet, either a Lenovo y720(wanted it all this year) or the Dell 7577. I want something fairly powerful, decent screen, and can do editing.
Dell 7500 series is what I got dude I highly suggest missing out on Lenovo stuff since I don't usually have many positives to say about their laptops (besides the yoga) but both of them can do the same work just as well as the other. I recently upgraded the TN panel and added a NVME m.2 PCIE SSD - it was all so easy to do. But hell if you can get the y720 for like $××× cheaper then even I would go for that. But keep in mind the parts in the Dell are really easy to replace.
even though I have the one with the 1050 - the 1050TI and 1060 are huge upgrades in performance and much better with productivity (I use it for animation, drawing, and music - which btw the audio drivers are ), sure you may have to turn down some graphics settings but damn it's a laptop not a desktop :|
Underrated to mention but it was so easy to clean the bloatware off of my dell compared to many people's Lenovo stuff I have cleaned over my tech repair years.
King of Games oh well, I recommend you the Dell, just an advice
helios 300 is so much better :S
Avoid laptops that can peel carrots !!
wind2earth _ Avoid laptops that can give you a paper cut if you're not careful.
Lol
More like laptop cut
wind2earth _ HAHAHAHAHAHA
wind2earth _ ok when I walk in a laptop store I should bring a carrot
"this is alienware 17, relatively THICC"
*Thick with a CC*
*T H I C C C C C C C C C C C C*
Mega chonkkkker
This video is still relevant to this day. hope this gets an updated video for 2020 or 2021 Cheers Dave!
+Dave Lee 1st time I'm this early to one of your videos, so before even watching the video I wanna seize the opportunity to say a few things:
1st of all I really enjoy your style of reviews, honest, comprehensive, yet at the same never boring in any way, and I highly regard your opinion, which takes me to my next point..
Aside from what this video is about, I really think you should take a second look at the new ZenBook Pro UX550, even for Gaming, people reported really satisfactory results after just some Undervolting and minor Tweaks, I tweeted you a picture with one of the comments and I hoped you would take it into consideration, I really feel you didn't give this device the chance it deserves...
Last but not least, I'm still looking forward for your review of the 15 Inch Surface Book 2, and keep up the Great Work. :)
He reviewed the 13" so far. I'm not sure if he intends to review the 15" separately, though I'd like to see it.
This video came at the right time
perfect timing
Why????
Indians say the most random shit ever
Morgoer Manger I'm looking to buy one
fazeel ashraf which one? I can get the Dell Inspiron 7577, 1400 euros version for 1060 euros. Should I get it?
Sir, please can you make a video on "Top 5 gaming laptop 2018".
Thanks.
Dave 2D yes please
Dhiraj Bty The Asus TUF, Acer Predator Helios 300, Dell Inspiron 7567/7577/G7, Acer Nitro 5, and the Acer Aspire 5
This laptops is shit
Кирилл Derbimota Your momss is shit Russian commie
DemonicScepter acer nitro 5 is complete shit with thermals
THICK but with Double C......
#Dave2d2018
*THI CC*
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GOOD SPECS FOR A LOW END PC :
CORE I9 + GTX 1080ti (X2)
Rgb?
gtfo linus
Pssshhh lightweight specs
Eesaa Philips those are actually really bad specs for gaming. An i7-7700k and single gtx 1080ti would perform better. (Yes I realise he is joking)
The GTX 1080ti is a more affordable option if youre trying to save more money
Very informative video and high production quality. Thank you for not focusing on numbers like most youtubers would.
I spilled a bottle of water into my Razer Blade Pro when it was a week old. When I finally accepted it wasn't going to just magically dry out and turn on, I sent it back to Razer. It returned 2 days later, completely repaired, looking brand new, for only 300 dollars. I don't know what you call good support, but I am still giddy about that.
THICC WITH A DOUBLE C 0_0
Dave Lee 0:47 i think this is a dell 7567 not 7577
Ahmed ShazlY you're right. The grill is the 7567's
He is so chill
This video was very helpful. I just purchased my new computer today and can't wait for it to show up on my doorstep. I ultimately ended up opting for the top end Dell G5 15. It had everything I was looking for. The vents were at the back keeping the heat away from the hands. It is also relatively thick so it is very capable of cooling it GTX 1060 Max-Q graphic card and 8th gen Core i7 processor. It is also currently on sale on Dell's website so I picked it up for only $1100. I can't wait for it and will definitely leave a comment about how it performs for me once I give it a few weeks of testing. Thank you so much for the awesome video.
Avoid laptops with a half eaten apple on it
Lelouch Yagami Ya, they are potatos
Lelouch Yagami
hahaha, Apple sells the best Thunderbolt solutions on intel, but you noobs only buy cheap crap......Try to run a 1080ti on your cheap crap laptop hahahaha.......
try to play games on your crapple
@@lucasrem you are a dumb apple fuck
@@lucasrem salty kido i have a 2060 hp omen what is apple compaired to that
I just got a 7577 and let me tell you, it is insane. The screen is really bright and the cpu never goes above 75 when playing pubg and the gpu has NEVER even touched 70 degrees.
Sid Suman which version, I want to buy one too
I got a 7567 and it never really goes above 60 degrees with the 1050 but the fans sound like an airplane.
Sid Suman 7577 is so expensive here in my country :(
Sid Suman for how much? I can get the same one for 1060 euros until tomorrow
Sid Suman what’s your advise
0:56 Wow, 4.42kg for that AW is crazy heavy!!
What im looking for is a cheap and good performing laptop i legit dont care at all about how it looks or feels because im gonna end up adding an external mouse and keyboard
Adding a keyboard to a laptop is a bs idea
I like adding a keyboard to my laptop when gaming at home. It's also nice when the laptop gets hot so you can elevate it in some way while not changing your hand positioning etc. There are lots of pros to doing it and almost no cons.
That being said; Medion has good cheap gaming laptops imo. And you can find good asus and lenovo laptops too.
Acer helios 300
@@kaynial so shit.. no one gonna cook steak on a laptop it hit 100°
Good video Dave. I literally just asked this question yesterday. So thanks
NET Alliance - Star Wars Fun ikr. i got my answers.
THESE INTROS'.
*OMG*
Lakshya Gangwar I just came here for the Fucking intro
What's the song in the intro
Lakshya Gangwar at least get 8 gb thats wat most games run off steam at lowest or its ok if u have a great computer or either i got the wrong thing lol
Giovanni Martinez heh
maar le chusss?
Man I miss these older videos with the animation and background music. I wish he would do it again
Dave you are very through with your explanations, you know what you are talking about. Concise and clear. Thanks for the reviews.
Avoid having a 1050 and non-quad core. Thnx bai.
Arc The One Well my laptop has a 1050 and 4 core cpu for $700, im very pleased with it and i think its the perfect balance for mobile gaming
The 1050 is okay
I went all in on the Dell Gaming 7567 with the 1050Ti and i7-7700hq
@Arc The One Do you mean the GeForce MX150? I think it used to be called 1050 (in Desktop PCs)
Lucas T-Mon It's called 1030 for desktops I guess
Can you please review ASUS ROG GL503 Hero Edition & Scar Edition?
He has it ruclips.net/video/IKAKcgYIHWY/видео.html
Nice laptop btw, I bought GL703 GTX1060 recenlty
Wowo i just realize it, thankyou so much. Bytheway is yours is scar edition or hero edition?& how much price you get that laptop?Is it worth it?Because i want to buy it😁(Bytheway in my opinion the GL503 Hero edition looks very nice❤)
I got the Rog Strix Gl703vsk GTX 1070 and i7 7700hq.
Fantastic laptop for gaming, AFTER I undervolted and turned off the turbo via Throttlestop. I only truly had issues with Witcher 3, but, instead of 90C I never hit close to 80C.
Have fun!
KPOPVIRALZ mine is gl703 scar, gtx1060, 256gb ssd + 1tb hdd. The price was 1600 USD + tax. Plus I got 13! complimentary items with it (mouse, gamepad, mouse pad, water bottle, key chain etc... huge box). Nice bargain overall and I'm really happy with that little monster :)
Lifehighway Wow that sound very cheap, can i know where you buy that tiny monster??😱
There are riser ball that you can buy. You stick a 3m on both ends of laptop then a half ball on each side with velcro will elevate your laptop when attached. Really works magic. They're so cheap here in ph I bought them for $1
Alienware (dell) customer support is amazing. I was in Philippines for a travel, my Alienware broke down (probably from the heat humidity) and they sent a repair guy out in PHILIPPINES !! I was shocked, he replaced a part in the Alienware 17 and it was covered under warranty, i resumed my business travel as normal.
Hope you do these videos new year too.
Why am I watching this, I'm broke...
Psycho Kern get a credit card
Scarlet Moonlight having a credit card doesn’t make you rich
As a guy who knows nothing about laptops or PCs, I find it funny on how every video I've seen of yours, you care the most about the fans and heating.
I Saw this video aproximately 15 times, but it contains so many imprtant datas, that I have to see it again over and over.
Happy with my 7577
Spooky Sphee is it quad core?
yep, one of its best features i7 7700hq quad core
Can we have a 2019 version please? Love your videos!
I play on the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 gaming laptop. Got it on Dell for black Friday for 729. Has the 1050 time, i5-7300h process, been very satisfied with the laptop
Thank you for discussing customer support! I've been in the market for a new laptop and some idea on the type of support I would get is really helpful. I'm not really one who likes to stick suggestions in the comments but I've found your channel super helpful over the years, so I'd like to ask if you could include any warranty information/comparisons in future vids like this, it would be super appreciated! Thank you for your reviews :D
Why would I care about how slim or light it is? It annoys me how advertisers will try to boast about how "Oh my god! it's SO light and portable!" Seriously, who gives a fuck? The fact that it's a laptop is portable enough for me. I care a lot more about it not over heating than getting a minor exercise with the laptop in my backpack. Are laptop gamers against any sort of strain with carrying something more than 10 pounds?
WeeBo's Gym i agree
Some people like to fly with carryon only. With 7kg limits that doesn't leave too much.
0:00 I know your so well, so well -Jocelyn Flores
Wow! I didnt notice that at all.. i am a big fan of xxxtentacion hehe.. check out my beats too especially the bump one thanks! Did you listen to the new a ghetto christmas carol
AX Beats That shit fye!
AX Beats nice beats bro
i dont know why i keep watching this guy's videos. i am a hardcore gamer my laptop got lost and i am too broke to get a new one and watching Dave's video just kinda hurts but idk maybe i just like his work too much ☹️
I agree on most things, except for the 120hz dogma. Reasons being:
1. When I use a laptop, it is still a mobile device, even if it just being moved from table to table, to watch a movie or do some stuff with other people. Therefore viewing angles and color stability are important. If you are sitting at your desktop PC, never moving, that is a different story, but using a laptop to also be mobile means the position of the laptop changes. In everyday life I much prefer viewing angle and readability over refresh.
2. 120hz aka 5ms / 2ms respone, are only important for fast shooters. And even then, since only grey to grey is fast, you will notice blurryness as color changes won't happen that fast. I also doubt many pro gamers play on a laptop. Once the laptop gets older, you won't keep up the 120 fps anyway, but probably will play at 60 to 80.
3. IF you want to have the super competitive shooter reaction times, you could still get a dedicated screen and plug it in externally. At least that's what I do. A good IPS screen for mobile use where head movement is not penalized, and a good fast response screen to plug in if you are going stationary "desktop hardcore gaming computing"
Hey Dave, really enjoyed this video. Could you make a video showing your top picks of gaming laptops this year? I am really unsure on what to buy; maybe a zephyrus? Thanks
THAT THUMBNAIL THOUGH!! 😍
Man ur content has such a sweet spot for everyone
Just a short note , if you planning to change the screen in laptop say goodbye to your gsync technology coz LCD and rest of the equipment is paired from FACTORY and if you change it there is no way to get back gsync on you new screen so i would think twice before pulling the trigger on that option.
Only option is to choose the one you want upon ordering.
please do one for 2019
Really loved the video Dave... But plz can you help for 2019. Really in need for that video.
I am in Switzerland. My Acer Predator encountered broken SSDs 2 times in the first month, but they repaired it quickly and without hassle.
I like ur minimal style👌😍 intro,voice,style
Hello Dave! Thanks for all your time and effort, you have really helped me in choosing a laptop and knowing about computers. Nevertheless, I want to ask you if you can do a review of the Acer E5 575G. I don’t know why one of the most selling laptop in amazon haven’t made it to your videos. Personally I find it very worthy but I would love to hear your professional opinion.
Much thanks Dave! Keep it up with the good job.
Steven Palma can you help me to buy a laptop????
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My contact num.[+639054670027]from Philippines ok😊
“Thick with a double c.” My man!
Just stumbled upon this channel while looking for laptop reviews and I've already watched about 10 of your videos :D Subscribed!
he is literally the best tech channel on youtube.Subbed right after i watched your 1st video and liked every video since ,keep up the good work
when you dont know what the hell hes talking about
Truth
@@arielnagar6556 sad*
Well, to be honest, communists don't know much in general.
But it’s a cat too. Cats are warlords.
yeah and just scrolling and looking for the nest laptop gaming and cheaper 😂
But this laptop is T H I C C
I don't even need a laptop I just like to watch his videos because he is so chill and relax
I can't believe it. High end Gaming laptops are finally getting cheaper. The future looks bright for pc gaming
we love a thicc laptop
just got an HP pavilion power laptop for 940 bucks, it can run any game with high-maximum graphics at 60+ FPS, has green backlit keyboard, 1080p display, 8 gb ram, 1 tb HD, core i5 7300HQ chip and nvidia gtx 1050 graphic card... was that a good purchase? i use it for school, work and gaming with no issues but the downside i see on the design is that the heat grill is at the top between the speaker and the screen (pointing towards the screen)... im afraid the heat can do something to the screen on long term usage
Big Poppa Pump so far haven't had any issues on performance, it charges quick, the heat can be managed easily and gets cold quick. Connected to AC you get full performance. You just need to be careful with dust getting on the grill (only if you're in a dusty environment) I'd say it's a good option and it can be easily noticed as a standard laptop.
Raaul Gerre you could get a considerably better laptop for about $60 more, it’s the acer predator helios. 16gb ram, i7-7700HQ, and gtx 1060
I also got it. Really good laptop but it made by plastic so should use it carefully
No thats not the best but its ok. Look at the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7577. 1060 max-Q
Waiting for part two of this video now Dave. Great work as always 👍🏼
Thank you. Regarding how I choose anything to purchase (be it a hotel stay, purchasing a laptop or car, etc.) is based on my customer service experience and those of others' experience with customer service. In specific regards to laptops, the keyboard and customer service ranks up high for me.
Ravi Peiris M.D.
Thanks for making this. Was waiting for this? What're your thoughts on using an external drive to download and play steam games through that external drive?
that's how i always run my games. just get a fast ssd for the external
Snowy Cookies good question mate
Dave Lee Are eHDDs unbearable or is it just your preference to have top tier performance with an eSSD?
Dave Lee Any recommendations on a good external SSD?
Dell has awesome customer support.
NET Alliance - Star Wars Fun yes but bad quality control, from my current experience. :(
NET Alliance - Star Wars Fun can they run solitaire lol
Haha, good one!
I had awful customer support from them, but I still buy from dell for laptops. I currently have a Dell inspiron 5577 gaming, and had a haswell i7 dell that broke and they couldn't help me at all. I was still in warranty and even bought extra protection.
LOL no they don't. I used to be a owner of Alienware and they just have bunch of Indians lmao.
HI everyone i Just bought, as my opinion, the exactly gaming laptop you need to buy after watching this video, Asus fx503vm 15.6' 120hz screen, FHD IPS Matte, Core i5 7300HQ, GTX 1060, sadly 8gb ram ddr4, 128ssd + 1tb HDD, get it now on Amazon $899 BEST PRICE EVER!!!
Hoping we get a 2019 version. In the market for a new laptop and not sure which to get atm
Hello Dave Lee, i am not sure if you will be able to see this comment. But if so, please help me. I am a video editor and need a nice laptop around 1000 $ to 1200 $. I was going for dell gaming laptop but people say it has very bad screen and that mean i will have problems with color correction work. So can you tell me a good dell laptop. Things i need is dedicated GPU is a must and good TV panel.
Thanks in advance.
does it have to be dell? Asus GL503 which he reviewed has a good screen. see the review
Not necessary to be dell but i heard Dell has good strong reliable body so that why.
Well Microsoft surface book 2 would be really perfect for you but for that money... I’m not sure
You can try buying a laptop with an i7 but get a monitor instead as a secondary workstation.
The newer models come with the IPS display which is pretty good. You could also get a Dell XPS with the 1050 I believe
So i guess no new models until spring 2018?
Pandu Gumelar yes maybe early summer
Just on time for picking a laptop for Graduation. 10/10 video. God bless you
Really good explanation. Happy to hear some stuff that no one says on their videos. Congrats, I want to see more from you. I would like to see a video about laptops for the ones that want like something for the college (not so heavy + demanding software) and some random gaming. :)
I got on order a 17.3 inch 144hz + g-sync laptop,
i7 8700K
16gb 2400Mhz RAM
1 TB samsung evo m.2 NVME drive
x2 nvidia 1080 GPU's
Intel killer WiFi card
Cost me £3401 form PCspecialist in the UK
i don't understand what's up with portability ?
who care if the laptop is thin or thick
i mean paying more just for Portability
if it fit in my bag it's fine
some people actually have the need to leave their room to study, travel, work /
and they may need also to take some more stuff in their bags other than a 5kg notebook
Portability also means more battery life
no dude it mean smaller battery = less time
ALKD portability just means how mobile a object is. By definition, battery doesn't come into that equation.
You obviously dont travel
Why do I feel so calm listening to this guy?
Heating is the problem remains
who else is waiting for next-generation GPU
Just subbed, great vid!
I'm honestly confused, because I don't wanna buy such an expensive laptop and my friend warns my not to buy some cheap. He exclaimed in long term buying a gtx 1060 or 1070 laptop is not worth it. So I'm so confused on what to buy.
Bro your videos are the only ones I trust. Keep it up! Looking into a solid gaming laptop to take with me while I travel. The Razer Blade Pro is looking pretty sweet.
Is the Legion Y520 good?
I7 -7700HQ
16Gb DDR4
Gtx1060-3Gb
128SSD+1TB HDD
Yes
Hello
I want to buy laptop for engineering performance (AutoCAD, program for FEA . Etc)
For 2000$
What you recommend 😊
Any mid range to high end gaming spec laptop would do.
Razerblade 15 or MSI Steakth
Gs75 stealth
Thank you for this video! I'm currently doing research to buy a new laptop. I've never had a pc strong enough for games before, so I have nooo idea what I should be looking for. Mainly I want it to be very portable, with good battery life, strong enough for my Adobe graphic design programs, and just good enough for some entry-level gaming. Your videos have been very helpful.
Hi Dave, great overview! The point you raised regarding customer support is VERY important! I have had a few gaming laptops, including clevo, MSI, HP and yes HP has great customer support these days and easily accessible. I totally agree with the notion on smaller companies, from my experience, they either don't care or simply don't have the resources to provide effective customer support. I ran into issues with my MSI notebook and the customer support here in Australia I received was absolutely atrocious (and ended up being costly) and from this experience I will never buy another MSI product.
Wow, what great information 👍
What laptop to get for about 1000-1200 euros? Was thinking of the Lenovo y530 or y730
Incognito check out the MSI GP73
Been waiting for this video thank you so much!
2:39 That stack of my dreams
I am broke. So I choose to buy 2018 best gaming laptop.
Same, what did you go for?
bought legion y530, havent tried it yet
Hey Dave great video. Could you do a review on the new HP OMEN X 17.
guess the answer was no. LMAO!
xiaomi air 13... great portability, performance, build quality and price. I bought one and it's by far the best value laptop i've ever had
Never had an Alienware laptop last longer than 6 months without overheating, sorry but "the size of the laptop" has nothing to do with how it overheats or doesn't.
GIGABYTE AERO 15 1070GTX ALL DAY
Andrew Debasque where did the 15x go???
The one with 1070 is out of stock everywhere, 1060 you can find.
Andrew Debasque that's the one I want tho
Found one www.amazon.co.uk/GIGABYTE-AERO-15X-Notebook-i7-8750H/dp/B07CBV1MYJ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1527972503&sr=8-4&keywords=gigabyte+aero+15&dpID=41RANvAhJ9L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
... Or just look it up on Amazon. -_-
Count how many times Dave says “this thing”😂
I could listen to this guy all day.
Many thanks for the the information. This video has helped me find something for me. Selfish I know. As mentioned in earlier reviews, please do a comparison of laptops with good and bad points for top end gaming laptops?