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Which one is better macbook pro or Acer predate helio neo 16 latest 2024 and Asus rog zephyrus g16. long term around 6 yrs ya 7yrs.. Gaming ya editing purpose pls suggest 🙏
I'm one of the people who bought the Legion Pro 7i this year and I don't regret it at all. Such an amazing laptop. During the day I use the Lenovo Pro 7i as a work laptop and then at night I plug it into my 4k TV to play games.
4060 on gaming laptops are kind of the sweet spot for performance, efficiency and price. I bought the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 2024 with intel 14th gen and 4060 combo. Can still be great with AAA games. Just a little disappointed about the overclocking and undervolting feature is still locked. Hope they release the bios update next year. I'm still happy with my purchase. It's been serving me well when it comes to my work and some gaming here and there.
You are absolutely right. Also, it is counter intuitive to pick a GPU that a laptop cant properly dissipate heat I´d say if companies were a bit smarter, they´d make more cooling solutions to turn a full power 4070 (+-140w) stable
I'd be really careful with undervolting. Followed some youtube instructions for my Predator Helios and thought everything was great for about a month. Then one day, it just switches off and refuses to turn back on. The repair guy identified that whatever I was doing with the undervolting had likely caused the issue and a $570 fix. Although they aren't even sure if it can be fixed yet.
Oh dude. that sucks. But glad you could share that info. I guess I made the right decision to just buy a decent cooler just to lessen the thermals. I mean, it's not even get hot that throttling occurs, but I thought the dust filter on the cooler would also be essential for the longevity of my laptop. Thanks for sharing your experience.
@@tb7667 bro thats super sus. In theory, undervolting, at worse, means resetting the bios and formating windows I bios modded my m16r1 to allow cpu undervolting. Mananged -100ma to cpu core and cpu cache after some bluescreens.
the legion lineup is just way ahead of the rest in terms of price to performance, still rocking my 3yr old legion 5 pro with a rtx 3060 till now and its still a beast
@@majortheprotagonist5561 Not everywhere. Here in Turkiye, its price-to-performance ratio is arguable. Yes, we are aware that our currency is to blame, but even when compared to other mid/high-budget series here, like Asus ROG and Acer Predator, the Legion seems a bit overpriced. That’s why, after using my Lenovo Y700 for 8 years, I switched to Asus ROG. I hope it lasts at least 8 years, just like my Lenovo did.
I just bought the Acer Helios 16, 2024 model, with RTX 4080 with an early BF sale, after going through a lot of your videos for research. At just about £2000 in the UK, I'm pretty confident I nailed this one 😸
I got myself my first gaming laptop, asus rog strix g18 i7 13650hx, rtx 4060, 2.5k display, and im supper happy, i love battlefield 5 that run smooth at max settings with stable 100fps+, feels amazing
Kind of surprised there wasn't a dedicated "Screen size" chart, would be really interesting how popular the 18" inch versions were comapred to standard 17.3 and 15.6. And can't forget about 17, 16 and 14 inch too! And personally got the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17, the 2023 version, with 7945HX and RTX 4080, was on a great sale in Poland so was defnitely worth it.
how much did it cost, what sale? Ive just bought one with 32 GB RAM for 11,800 PLN, but I also saw a very tempting Alienware m18 for 9999 PLN on the Black Weeks sale. It was overseas import and was worried about the warranty, cos Alienwares are pricey af to repair, so I just went for ROG.
@@tomasotomato Mine was just shy of 11'000 PLN for non x3D version, with 7945HX, 32 Gigs of RAM, full 4080 (175W) and Win 11 included. + some random controller added in for 1 PLN. The shop was RTV Euro AGD. On top of that I had 2 cashbacks, one from Opera (i think it was only like 3-4%) and one more from a different extension. So all in all, got it for less than 11'000 PLNs like 3 months ago now, but right now you can get x3D version for like 11'799 PLN, which I think is an even better deal, given x3D version runs much cooler despite not running liquid metal for cooling. Honestly wanted to go for a full AMD combo, but god damn are they impossible to get in Poland.
And maybe to add in - RTX 4090 version of that Strix Scar 17 was recently on sale for 13'499 I believe? down like 3,5k. Would definitely think about that one if you already have almost 12k to spend. AND, about the import tax, that 10k Alienware would turn into 12k+ easily with all the shipping and import taxes, would definitely not recommend unless you know they charge tax and shipping upfront and that is included in those 9999PLN's.
@@MrPlaner Yes, mine is X3D version. 4090 was stretching my budget a little bit too much, so I passed, the jump from 8 GB VRAM to 12 should be enough anyway. Even laptops with only ryzens are more expensive and less available, good offers with other than NVIDIA graphics are super hard to find.
I bought the legion pro 7 with the amd 7945Hx rtx4090 , 2tb ssd, and 32gb of ram. Honestly …. Absolutely over kill. Did not need this much power . Runs everything, at the the highest resolution . Assured I won’t be needing to upgrade for a gooood while . Thanks to Jarrod’s website I got it for $2,800 after taxes . Was like $3,500 regular price . Was like
Been using my Alienware M18 R1 7945HX & 7900M, for >6 months now. This thing SCREAMS! Wish you'd cover it. Would love to see how it fits in w/ the others.
I didn't get it from the site, but count me as one who bought a 2024 Legion Pro 7i. Got one of those sweet Micro Center deals for $1800. HIGHLY recommend it, it's a fantastic machine
Got an Acer Predator Triton 14 with a 13700H and 4070. Actually runs abit cooler than I would have thought. Loving it so far since owning it for 5 months. Great performer for a 14" and the CPU at Turbo is doing a lot better than average.
Whoever designs the Legion Series laptops is going ton be earning mega bonuses from Lenovo I recon. They've smashed it out the park several years in a row now.
Got myself an asus tuf a15 with an RTX 4050. Got it for a pretty cheap black Friday deal and I never looked back, it suits my needs perfectly. If you aren't a FPS maniac, the RTX 4050 is still a solid graphics card that will hold it's own if you aren't a demanding person. Most people are scared because rtx 5050 was advertised with 8GB of vram, but once again, if you're not a fps maniac and are content staying at 1080p it'll do just fine
Got a MSI pulse 16 with the 4070 for £1080 at Costco a few weeks ago. I know the 4080 is a lot better but they are still minimum £500 extra so for the money i got this one for I'm delighted. I love it.
I had a Lenovo yoga 710 all through college. I would still have it today but I spilt coffee on it. Because of that I bought a Lenovo Legion 9i and couldn’t be happier. I wanted a slim and sleek 4090 laptop that didn’t scream gaming laptop.
@@shadowofintent9393 mobility is one of the key factors and 14 inch just hits the right spot, this coming from a 16 inch user might come as funny but still true.
If I'm expected to game on the screen and not just always plug it into a monitor or TV, it's gotta be at least 16". I currently have a 17.3" which is nice, but maybe a bit overboard. The 16x9 aspect ratio is a little weird on a laptop sized screen, so next time I'll be going 16".
@@Seneschal914 14 inch doesn’t hit the right spot had a Razer blade 14 2024 model for 6 months died on me and couldn’t be repaired because of thermals.
14 inch is great for portability, but very restrictive for hardware including storage, for cooling, and often for ports. Not sure if 14 inch is logical for a gaming laptop.
Bought a used 2023 4080 Legion 7, liked it so much that I ordered a new 2024 4090 Legion 9i. The customization options for tuning is what really sold me on these.
@@PixelatedWolf2077 I took out the 8-10 screws at the bottom, and using a credit card like prying tool carefully unclip the bottom cover. It was a bit puzzling at first until i realized that the bottom cover is clipped in around all 4 sides. Didn't take too long
I have to say the Acer nitro 16 with amd ryzen 7 8845hs rtx 4060 for a cheaper gaming laptop is really good. It feels even better when gaming than legion 5 slim same configuration while being 300$ cheaper
I'm a huge fan of 14'' laptops, as an average user who likes to travel and use the laptop on coffee shops and etc, 14'' is the perfect size for me! Glad to see this size on gaming laptops
I own the Aorus 17x 4080 2023 model. Sorry couldn’t go through your channel since I bought mine at Micro Center. But I did go through you when I bought my Legion 14 OLED! Love both laptops!
Got a Legion 5 Pro 2023 with an AMD Ryzen 9, it's an INSANELY good laptop, 100% compatible with Linux and never goes over 69c when gaming even with stock thermal paste. No wonder they are destroying everyone else when they offer upgradeable RAM and storage, cheap prices for insane quality, best thermals etc. The previous RoG Strix can't even match this device even though it was roughly the same price.
I get the feeling like, Lenovo brings a blend of true gaming performance while looking like a professional workstation aswell, I think many of consumers today want to be able to bring their laptop to work without the instantaneous gamer alert look compared to other gaming laptops, especially when you have the legion 5 slim in silver or white it really hides well from looking like a gaming laptop, Lenovo is a sleeper, and for that reason, it really hits home with many of us millennial gamers.
This is exactly why i bought legion on early 2021 (if you follow this channel for long time you might know what model is it), i remember second option was hp omen cuz both are the only good gaming laptop that don't have awfull screen , looks like oversized normal laptop, and don't cost too much
The MSI Thin 15 with the Intel i5 13th Gen and RTX 3050 is an outstanding gaming laptop, especially for its price point under 55,000. The performance is impressive, handling modern games smoothly at decent settings. The sleek design makes it lightweight and portable, perfect for gamers on the go.
Honestly i wish there was a price to performance when it came to laptop gpus. I know it varies much depending on the model, but at least knowing the general spectrum of performance of a gpu could help out a lot when looking for deals
I bought a 4050 laptop for 600 at Walmart. Really nice right surprised it can run a lot of games with 100 fps. It’ll hold me over till I buy a 18 inch with a 5090 when they go on sale next year
Hey Jarrod I recently bought a new gaming laptop lenovo legion pro 5 i7 14th gen with RTX 4070 240 hz display in a good price of 1450€ with 31% pre black friday sale. Its really a beast machine. The decision of purchasing this machine is made by watching your videos. You're literaly a gem, hardworking and making all dedicated comparisons videos to let us decide and finalize which machine is best to buy. All credit goes to you man. You're great.
I'm not sure if Lenovo has improved since Legion 5 in 2021, but I got an ASUS Scar 16 in 2023 and the product is basically perfect. The laptop BIOS is like a desktop PC and a linux developer has made a armoury crate app for a large chunk of ASUS laptops and the Ally. The linux community support for ASUS products are amazing.
Honestly I went for a Lenovo Legion 7i based on your videos demonstrating build quality and how well the GPU/CPU combo worked side by side with other models. MSI was my go-to system before I saw enough videos to remind me of their flimsy build quality, and that I would be traveling more this year.
I've went for the RTX4090, 185 Ultra Zephyrus. So far im happy with it. Compared to more traditional gaming laptops like Strix Scar or any 14900HX laptops... the Zephyrus seems a reasonable middleground. Thing is, the Zephyrus performs incredibly compelling in Silence profile. I actually got 60ish FPS in BlackMyth Wukong on High settings, 1900x1200... which i couldnt pull on the Strix Scar G16 (which i also tested before returning it). While laptops like the Scar or Legion put out awesome performances in high watt settings.. they severely come short when you limit them. I think people underestimate the concept of using your rig in eco or silence mode... The Zephyrus does worry me a bit on Turbo when it comes to the termals on the chassis... because id does get hot on the top side where the exhaust is. But on the other hand, the CPU sits around 83C and GPU about 79-80C... so maybe im worrying too much?. But in Silence it is sublime, the termals on the chassis are ok and CPU and GPU are at around 74-75C. Except for a few titles, it can run anything in Silence mode... and thats great news. Last thing i wanted was a laptop that sounded like a vacuum cleaner. And i havent seen another 4090 laptop that can so this. I think the Ultra 185 is a way better choice than 14900HX. I will die on that hill.
11:53 The Acer Predator Helios 16 was really great when I tried it, but I had to return mine for a very personal reason (poor Linux support). I still recommend it with the Mini-LED screen!
It's because of the great review of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 4090 you did in 2023 that ultimately led to my purchasing of one as well as the Lenovo Legion 3070 Ti the year before that. Im looking forward for your review of the Legion 50 series coming this January.
I have Dell G16 being delivered today--240HZ, QHD+ display, i9 13th Gen, Nvidia 4070, 16 Gb RAM, 1TB SSD. I was about to get a similar MSI Katana A17 (Ryzen 9 8945, Nvidia 4070) but with more RAM and a bigger SSD, but couldn't resist when Amazon slashed the Dell yesterday to $1300. Even after upgrading the RAM and adding a second SSD, I'll save around $300.
I have a slightly used Xidax XM10 with 4k 144Hz 17.3" screen, RTX 4090 16Gb GDDR6 VRAM GPU, Intel Core i9 14900HX 24-core cpu on it's way to me. Bought it recently. Can't wait for this beast.
I got the Asus A15 with a 3050. My last laptop was a TUF as well but with a rx560x. Huge jump in performance for me, at the same exact price of $700usd. I could have gone balls to the wall but I rather buy intelligently and find that sweet spot. My previous TUF is still working after having it for 5 years, passed it on to my son. I was thinking about getting the LOQ 15 for prime day but I couldn't get it in a config I wanted.
I snagged an Acer Nitro 16 with an RTX 4070, 7840HS, 32GB ram, 1TB NVME, and 1440 165 IPS display for ~$840 (after taxes) back in June. (Refurbished through Acer's ebay store.) If you know where to look you can find some decent deals, especially if you're willing to look at used or refurbished.
I got the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 for 2100€ but with 16 GB and 1 TB. Upgrading it, however, costs way less than buying it with the original Lenovo parts, and a number of people have done this successfully. If you check the prices for parts on Lenovo's site they are quite expensive.
I bought an Asus Tuf a16 with a Ryzen 7940hx + 4070 , 32gb ram and 2k 165hz screen for only €1600. I think it's a good price for a well-balanced laptop.
Still using my laptop running my i7 11800H/32gb 3200mhz RAM/8gb RTX 3070 140 watt/3tb SSD setup with no issues at all, at max or mostly max settings locked at 60fps, ray tracing on in some games, at the native 1080p resolution of my 15 inch display
I bought a Lenovo 7i in January 2024, Intel 13700HX Nvida 4080, was a pretty good sale after Christmas. The reason Nvida dominates laptops is that most of them have Nvida GPU in them, try finding an Intel laptop with an ATI GPU in it. Darn near impossible, or so very few, they aren't worth considering, has been that way for over a decade.
I got lenovo legion slim 5 16" 2023 850$ on sale at best buy back in july i love this thing no problems so far RTX 4060 16GB RAM 144HZ 16:10 Display looks crisp Coming from gaming on a PS4 its been great
I have a Helios Neo 16 and it freezes, crashes and just stops working constantly... im returning it for a Lenovo Legion 7i with an RTX4080... it will be a big upgrade
I bought the 2023 legion pro 7i (i9 and 4070) for $1700 in my country. Sure wish i could get the 4080 for future proofing but I’m happy with this one :)
I ended up getting an open box Acer Predator Helios 18 with the i7 13700HX and the 4060. I paid just over $1000 for it which is a pretty decent deal considering the msrp is $1600. The display being 1920x1200 at 165Hz is still pretty good. Not as nice as the mini LED option but it's good enough for me. Overall it runs very well after upgrading it to 32GB of RAM and giving it another 2TB of storage. Battery life like many gaming laptops isn't the greatest but I can usually get around 4 hours doing casual web browsing type work with max brightness. Performance is solid and it doesn't get unbearably loud under full load. Speakers are bad just like every single gaming laptop I've ever experienced so I just stick to headphones. One tip the Best Buy rep gave me is that the outlet stores usually get an influx of units about every 3 months to cycle out the floor models. I'd check back there on a regular basis as I've spotted many similar laptops that run around $2k that can be had for nearly half off in still like new condition.
Honestly, that processor is overkill for 4060. Should have gone with 4080 or 4090 assuming if you had the budget. Nonetheless, pretty good setup you have, have fun 😊
@@TarnishedEldenKing you did the right thing by not buying the 4070 one, it's totally not worth the extra 300$. 4060 is still very capable gpu and should last many years to come if you game in 1080p. I have one also.
This year, nabbed the HP Vectra RTX 4050/Ryzen 5 8645HS, and it's MEH - OK Meeting expectations for $600. I know, not everyone is ok with 1080p/60 gaming, but it's fine for me. Thanks for ALL the advice shared - entertainment $ is tight, so appriciate the value deals!
Thanks for the charts, impressive work😊 Lenovo is really on its way. From my side, this year I bought (in Korea) Asus strix g18 2024 with 4080 and Asus g14 2023 also with 4080 (did not want oled and soldered memory) Really satisfied with the both but mostly with g18, quite powerful and the screen is definitely great one for the eyes Thanks for your advices😊
Shocked to see Lenovo so high. They do have great value but they're traditional, bulky gaming laptops with no OLED screens. They are a budget to value leader though.
I just bought 2 Lenovo legion 5 pro R9s (for Christmas in the black Friday sales) using the links on your laptop deals website. I hope they live up to the hype. I'm glad I could get 4070s, as before the sales my budget was limited to 4060 tier. I found the 16 core AMD to be an odd choice, but at the discount offered I wans't going to complain about the extra 8 cores. It might only be a 7000 series, but it's still zen 4, so it doesn't matter. I did look at Asus and HP, but I just couldn't argue with the price to specs ratio during Lenovo's black Friday sales.
I bought a MSI GT77 Titan on deal with the RTX 4080 and i'm very happy with GPU temp in Discrete Mode and extreme performance without OC below 70 degrees with or without the 4 fans at max speed
I got the asus Tuf f15 on your link at best buy for $999. Super happy with it. Its my first gaming computer ever! I wanted the best priced 4070 i could get with still a good build quality and the Asus Tuf just looks so badass i love it. I game mostly on my xbox series X but need sometime i can travel with for work and play on when my kids hog the TV lol
yes you should definitely make a review before 2024 end about strix g16 laptops specifically 4070 or 4080, I had to exchange my previous lenovo legion 5 pro rtx 3070 82JQ to it with an additional fee because my lenovo unit black screened before warranty expired :(. please review strix g16 but I have to admit lenovo laptop before it broke run smoother, felt more solid, no lag solid performance run like a beast in all games, quieter (no fan noise) and cooler. never did I get bsod either only in a few instances due to FTPM TPM issues in valorant (freeze crash alt tab) which was later auto fixed by a bios update or a windows update patch. but it didn't last maybe it was my fault or on its own asus strix g16 performs well in game, do have worse cooling than my previous laptop (maybe bad metal paste application), and I was unlucky to get the intel 14th version due to its degradation instability and silicon lottery which I missed, so its cpu does degrade and u gotta tweak it before it gets worse (not asus fault, intel fault, I capped cpu performance max ratio in battery settings to 80%) and now I no more have crashes 0XC000005 in event timer, no more crash no more freeze fortunately. but I do suspect that this asus unit will ironically last more tahn lenovo unit, even tho it has some few flaws. and one of the major downgrade from lenovo would be camera quality 720p not 1080p and no numerical keys in keyboard :( unless u want to use mousepad num keys, but the upgrade in screen quality is noticeable asus a lil bit better. both laptops designs are cool and professional, except lenovo was heavier.
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Which one is better macbook pro or Acer predate helio neo 16 latest 2024 and Asus rog zephyrus g16. long term around 6 yrs ya 7yrs..
Gaming ya editing purpose pls suggest 🙏
I'm one of the people who bought the Legion Pro 7i this year and I don't regret it at all. Such an amazing laptop. During the day I use the Lenovo Pro 7i as a work laptop and then at night I plug it into my 4k TV to play games.
4060 on gaming laptops are kind of the sweet spot for performance, efficiency and price. I bought the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 2024 with intel 14th gen and 4060 combo. Can still be great with AAA games. Just a little disappointed about the overclocking and undervolting feature is still locked. Hope they release the bios update next year. I'm still happy with my purchase. It's been serving me well when it comes to my work and some gaming here and there.
You are absolutely right. Also, it is counter intuitive to pick a GPU that a laptop cant properly dissipate heat
I´d say if companies were a bit smarter, they´d make more cooling solutions to turn a full power 4070 (+-140w) stable
I'd be really careful with undervolting. Followed some youtube instructions for my Predator Helios and thought everything was great for about a month. Then one day, it just switches off and refuses to turn back on. The repair guy identified that whatever I was doing with the undervolting had likely caused the issue and a $570 fix. Although they aren't even sure if it can be fixed yet.
Oh dude. that sucks. But glad you could share that info. I guess I made the right decision to just buy a decent cooler just to lessen the thermals. I mean, it's not even get hot that throttling occurs, but I thought the dust filter on the cooler would also be essential for the longevity of my laptop. Thanks for sharing your experience.
@@tb7667 bro thats super sus. In theory, undervolting, at worse, means resetting the bios and formating windows
I bios modded my m16r1 to allow cpu undervolting. Mananged -100ma to cpu core and cpu cache after some bluescreens.
@@Garueri I didn't go to that level of detail. I just followed a video online about using throttlestop.
8:18 Dang, Lenovo is just dominating here.
RIP everyone else
@@JarrodsTech Also the graph was not clear as it was all purple, please make sure!! Just a feedback.
the legion lineup is just way ahead of the rest in terms of price to performance, still rocking my 3yr old legion 5 pro with a rtx 3060 till now and its still a beast
@@majortheprotagonist5561 Not everywhere. Here in Turkiye, its price-to-performance ratio is arguable. Yes, we are aware that our currency is to blame, but even when compared to other mid/high-budget series here, like Asus ROG and Acer Predator, the Legion seems a bit overpriced. That’s why, after using my Lenovo Y700 for 8 years, I switched to Asus ROG. I hope it lasts at least 8 years, just like my Lenovo did.
Pretty deserved imo
I just bought the Acer Helios 16, 2024 model, with RTX 4080 with an early BF sale, after going through a lot of your videos for research.
At just about £2000 in the UK, I'm pretty confident I nailed this one 😸
I think your statistics are very valuable, most of who buy these laptops know what they want
Thanks!
I got myself my first gaming laptop, asus rog strix g18 i7 13650hx, rtx 4060, 2.5k display, and im supper happy, i love battlefield 5 that run smooth at max settings with stable 100fps+, feels amazing
Kind of surprised there wasn't a dedicated "Screen size" chart, would be really interesting how popular the 18" inch versions were comapred to standard 17.3 and 15.6.
And can't forget about 17, 16 and 14 inch too!
And personally got the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17, the 2023 version, with 7945HX and RTX 4080, was on a great sale in Poland so was defnitely worth it.
how much did it cost, what sale? Ive just bought one with 32 GB RAM for 11,800 PLN, but I also saw a very tempting Alienware m18 for 9999 PLN on the Black Weeks sale. It was overseas import and was worried about the warranty, cos Alienwares are pricey af to repair, so I just went for ROG.
@@tomasotomato Mine was just shy of 11'000 PLN for non x3D version, with 7945HX, 32 Gigs of RAM, full 4080 (175W) and Win 11 included. + some random controller added in for 1 PLN. The shop was RTV Euro AGD.
On top of that I had 2 cashbacks, one from Opera (i think it was only like 3-4%) and one more from a different extension.
So all in all, got it for less than 11'000 PLNs like 3 months ago now, but right now you can get x3D version for like 11'799 PLN, which I think is an even better deal, given x3D version runs much cooler despite not running liquid metal for cooling.
Honestly wanted to go for a full AMD combo, but god damn are they impossible to get in Poland.
And maybe to add in - RTX 4090 version of that Strix Scar 17 was recently on sale for 13'499 I believe? down like 3,5k.
Would definitely think about that one if you already have almost 12k to spend.
AND, about the import tax, that 10k Alienware would turn into 12k+ easily with all the shipping and import taxes, would definitely not recommend unless you know they charge tax and shipping upfront and that is included in those 9999PLN's.
@@MrPlaner Yes, mine is X3D version. 4090 was stretching my budget a little bit too much, so I passed, the jump from 8 GB VRAM to 12 should be enough anyway.
Even laptops with only ryzens are more expensive and less available, good offers with other than NVIDIA graphics are super hard to find.
Yeah good point, will try do it next year.
I bought the legion pro 7 with the amd 7945Hx rtx4090 , 2tb ssd, and 32gb of ram.
Honestly …. Absolutely over kill.
Did not need this much power .
Runs everything, at the the highest resolution .
Assured I won’t be needing to upgrade for a gooood while .
Thanks to Jarrod’s website I got it for $2,800 after taxes .
Was like $3,500 regular price .
Was like
Been using my Alienware M18 R1 7945HX & 7900M, for >6 months now. This thing SCREAMS! Wish you'd cover it. Would love to see how it fits in w/ the others.
I'm not sure what your comment is supposed to mean. What is SCREAMS? Do you mean good? Bad? Loud?
@@moff9901must be loud because of the capslock usage. EDIT: just noticed the exclamation mark.. OP definitely refers to high noise levels.
@@moff9901 the M18 has been known to periodically yell out “YODELAYHEEHOO” especially when you’re getting headshots so he’s referring to that.
😂@@BEERUՏ
What? Your laptop screams? You should totally get an Nvidia graphics card like the rest of us.
I didn't get it from the site, but count me as one who bought a 2024 Legion Pro 7i. Got one of those sweet Micro Center deals for $1800. HIGHLY recommend it, it's a fantastic machine
What gpu?
@l.g.3973 RTX 4080, 32 GB RAM, 2x 1TB SSD
I got one too not from his link. $3500 CAN for a 4090
4080 lik3ly. I would getting pissed if that is 4090 price
Yes, it was the 4080 with 2 1TB SSD and 32 GB RAM
Got an Acer Predator Triton 14 with a 13700H and 4070. Actually runs abit cooler than I would have thought. Loving it so far since owning it for 5 months. Great performer for a 14" and the CPU at Turbo is doing a lot better than average.
Deserved a 8845HS for efficiency, 13700H is too power hungry. Bet the battery is not so good.
I loved that laptop man.
But I got instead the Asus G16 2024. With the Oled 240hz / Core ultra9 185H and the 4070 in best buy for around 1180$.
@@derekhatake battery is not that impressive, that is true. Not a big deal for me though as it is mainly for home use.
Whoever designs the Legion Series laptops is going ton be earning mega bonuses from Lenovo I recon. They've smashed it out the park several years in a row now.
Got a legion 5 14” with a 4060 and ryzen cpu, oled screen is beautiful and 7 hrs of battery life blew my mind
Wow that’s awesome battery life for a gaming laptop. May I know your legion device details specs? Thanks in advance.
@@jaycr9424 probably watching netflix for 7 hrs. Lol
Got myself an asus tuf a15 with an RTX 4050. Got it for a pretty cheap black Friday deal and I never looked back, it suits my needs perfectly. If you aren't a FPS maniac, the RTX 4050 is still a solid graphics card that will hold it's own if you aren't a demanding person. Most people are scared because rtx 5050 was advertised with 8GB of vram, but once again, if you're not a fps maniac and are content staying at 1080p it'll do just fine
I got asus tuf a15 with rtx 4060
Got a new Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 this year, with 8845 HS and RTX 4060. Loving the machine, and clearly I'm not alone!
I purchased the LOQ 15 RTX4060 i7 13620 1TB laptop this year and it's a powerful laptop on power but battery life is lack luster.
Got Legion Pro 7i with RTX 4080 from black friday year ago and still love it ❤🎉
How much was black Friday on that 4080?
@jponz85 paid about 1600€ after company tax discounts
@jponz85 1600€ after company tax sales
Hi I’m thinking of getting this for this upcoming Black Friday. How much did it cost for you?
@@santoshsunny5056 cost me around 1600€ after company tax sales
Got a MSI pulse 16 with the 4070 for £1080 at Costco a few weeks ago. I know the 4080 is a lot better but they are still minimum £500 extra so for the money i got this one for I'm delighted. I love it.
MSI gang here!
I had a Lenovo yoga 710 all through college. I would still have it today but I spilt coffee on it. Because of that I bought a Lenovo Legion 9i and couldn’t be happier. I wanted a slim and sleek 4090 laptop that didn’t scream gaming laptop.
Yoga has a series with a discreet GPU Or go with Legion slim but not 2024 version, slim but heavy 2,2Kg
The thing is 14 inch is dominating market in all brands. People really shift from chanky machines to mobility.
@@shadowofintent9393 mobility is one of the key factors and 14 inch just hits the right spot, this coming from a 16 inch user might come as funny but still true.
If I'm expected to game on the screen and not just always plug it into a monitor or TV, it's gotta be at least 16". I currently have a 17.3" which is nice, but maybe a bit overboard. The 16x9 aspect ratio is a little weird on a laptop sized screen, so next time I'll be going 16".
@@Seneschal914 14 inch doesn’t hit the right spot had a Razer blade 14 2024 model for 6 months died on me and couldn’t be repaired because of thermals.
Overwhelming majority of machines sold according to this video were 16/15.6 ones. Where does that idea come from?
14 inch is great for portability, but very restrictive for hardware including storage, for cooling, and often for ports. Not sure if 14 inch is logical for a gaming laptop.
I like the deal I got with my Nitro 16 with a 4070 and AMD CPU, and a terabyte SSD that I upgraded..
All for 1k. Hell yeah.
Shoutout to the 9 who bought laptops with intel gpus
Bought a used 2023 4080 Legion 7, liked it so much that I ordered a new 2024 4090 Legion 9i. The customization options for tuning is what really sold me on these.
I got my Gen8 Lenovo Legion pro 7i from your website over a year ago, no problems whatsoever. I just did some maintenance cleaning of the fans.
How'd you clean the fans out?
Glad to hear it's going well!
@@PixelatedWolf2077 I took out the 8-10 screws at the bottom, and using a credit card like prying tool carefully unclip the bottom cover. It was a bit puzzling at first until i realized that the bottom cover is clipped in around all 4 sides. Didn't take too long
As a proud 2024 buyer of the TUF F15 2022 model. Meh mid range is great fun
Got a Asus TUF F15 I7-13620h, Rtx 4050. Love it
Picking up a 2024 G16 for $1,400 was really a steal, hope it drops back down for Black Friday
The one with i7 13650 and 4060?
i've been using lenovo ideapad gaming 3 since 2022, it's been rock solid. battery health still at 100%, no issue at all.
Loq user❤
Same here, RTX 3050 4GB ideapad
Lenovo for the W🎉
I have to say the Acer nitro 16 with amd ryzen 7 8845hs rtx 4060 for a cheaper gaming laptop is really good. It feels even better when gaming than legion 5 slim same configuration while being 300$ cheaper
I picked up a Lenovo back in July for $800. Legion 5 Slim with Ryzen 5 7640HS and RTX 4060. Absolutely fantastic machine.
7:23 Another reason is Lenovo was priced really nice
Lenovo 7i is a flawless machine ngl
Screen is IPS, if it were miniLED then you'd be right.
Hey Jarrod, can you cover the total global Sales of these laptops for 2023-2024? I want to know how that worked out.
I'm a huge fan of 14'' laptops, as an average user who likes to travel and use the laptop on coffee shops and etc, 14'' is the perfect size for me! Glad to see this size on gaming laptops
I upgraded to the 18" ASUS laptop with a 4080 and Mini LED screen... Very hesitant about ASUS but so far has been amazing.
I own the Aorus 17x 4080 2023 model. Sorry couldn’t go through your channel since I bought mine at Micro Center. But I did go through you when I bought my Legion 14 OLED! Love both laptops!
9:56 The huge success of Legion Pro 7i in sales is mainly due to its 2023 models - 81% of sales were the 2023 Pro 7i and Pro 7 models
Got a Legion 5 Pro 2023 with an AMD Ryzen 9, it's an INSANELY good laptop, 100% compatible with Linux and never goes over 69c when gaming even with stock thermal paste. No wonder they are destroying everyone else when they offer upgradeable RAM and storage, cheap prices for insane quality, best thermals etc. The previous RoG Strix can't even match this device even though it was roughly the same price.
I get the feeling like, Lenovo brings a blend of true gaming performance while looking like a professional workstation aswell, I think many of consumers today want to be able to bring their laptop to work without the instantaneous gamer alert look compared to other gaming laptops, especially when you have the legion 5 slim in silver or white it really hides well from looking like a gaming laptop, Lenovo is a sleeper, and for that reason, it really hits home with many of us millennial gamers.
This is exactly why i bought legion on early 2021 (if you follow this channel for long time you might know what model is it), i remember second option was hp omen cuz both are the only good gaming laptop that don't have awfull screen , looks like oversized normal laptop, and don't cost too much
The MSI Thin 15 with the Intel i5 13th Gen and RTX 3050 is an outstanding gaming laptop, especially for its price point under 55,000. The performance is impressive, handling modern games smoothly at decent settings. The sleek design makes it lightweight and portable, perfect for gamers on the go.
Honestly i wish there was a price to performance when it came to laptop gpus. I know it varies much depending on the model, but at least knowing the general spectrum of performance of a gpu could help out a lot when looking for deals
That's a lot of research & hark work. Great Video
The Strix G16 is such a sleeper hit. I also got one and it's a beast
Since lenovo revamp into the legion 5,5 pro & 7
It becomes a rocket 🚀
I bought a 4050 laptop for 600 at Walmart. Really nice right surprised it can run a lot of games with 100 fps. It’ll hold me over till
I buy a 18 inch with a 5090 when they go on sale next year
Hey Jarrod I recently bought a new gaming laptop lenovo legion pro 5 i7 14th gen with RTX 4070 240 hz display in a good price of 1450€ with 31% pre black friday sale. Its really a beast machine. The decision of purchasing this machine is made by watching your videos. You're literaly a gem, hardworking and making all dedicated comparisons videos to let us decide and finalize which machine is best to buy. All credit goes to you man. You're great.
Great job. Interesting video. I will go for Loq from Lenovo.
This was awesome ! It would be great if you would add mainstream windows handhelds charts next year as well! Going for an Asus Strix Scar 18.
Please make a video comparing the coolest(cold) running laptops in different price points
Lenovo is been kicking asses for a while, i still have my 2022 Legion 5 pro with a R7 and 3060 (those Fabolous days before the display nerf)
I'm not sure if Lenovo has improved since Legion 5 in 2021, but I got an ASUS Scar 16 in 2023 and the product is basically perfect.
The laptop BIOS is like a desktop PC and a linux developer has made a armoury crate app for a large chunk of ASUS laptops and the Ally.
The linux community support for ASUS products are amazing.
With my Tuf A16 for year now..Super satisficing
There is an interesting new laptop recently. Hp Victus Ryzen 5 8645hs rtx 4050 I hope you make a review about it.
Honestly I went for a Lenovo Legion 7i based on your videos demonstrating build quality and how well the GPU/CPU combo worked side by side with other models. MSI was my go-to system before I saw enough videos to remind me of their flimsy build quality, and that I would be traveling more this year.
I've went for the RTX4090, 185 Ultra Zephyrus. So far im happy with it. Compared to more traditional gaming laptops like Strix Scar or any 14900HX laptops... the Zephyrus seems a reasonable middleground.
Thing is, the Zephyrus performs incredibly compelling in Silence profile.
I actually got 60ish FPS in BlackMyth Wukong on High settings, 1900x1200... which i couldnt pull on the Strix Scar G16 (which i also tested before returning it).
While laptops like the Scar or Legion put out awesome performances in high watt settings.. they severely come short when you limit them.
I think people underestimate the concept of using your rig in eco or silence mode...
The Zephyrus does worry me a bit on Turbo when it comes to the termals on the chassis... because id does get hot on the top side where the exhaust is. But on the other hand, the CPU sits around 83C and GPU about 79-80C... so maybe im worrying too much?.
But in Silence it is sublime, the termals on the chassis are ok and CPU and GPU are at around 74-75C. Except for a few titles, it can run anything in Silence mode... and thats great news.
Last thing i wanted was a laptop that sounded like a vacuum cleaner. And i havent seen another 4090 laptop that can so this.
I think the Ultra 185 is a way better choice than 14900HX. I will die on that hill.
Wow major kudos to your partner, this is a great insight!
11:53 The Acer Predator Helios 16 was really great when I tried it, but I had to return mine for a very personal reason (poor Linux support). I still recommend it with the Mini-LED screen!
Relatable
Can you review 2024 version of legion slim 5 16
These models reflect MSI's commitment to delivering high-quality gaming laptops that cater to various budgets and gaming needs.
It's because of the great review of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 4090 you did in 2023 that ultimately led to my purchasing of one as well as the Lenovo Legion 3070 Ti the year before that. Im looking forward for your review of the Legion 50 series coming this January.
I have Dell G16 being delivered today--240HZ, QHD+ display, i9 13th Gen, Nvidia 4070, 16 Gb RAM, 1TB SSD. I was about to get a similar MSI Katana A17 (Ryzen 9 8945, Nvidia 4070) but with more RAM and a bigger SSD, but couldn't resist when Amazon slashed the Dell yesterday to $1300. Even after upgrading the RAM and adding a second SSD, I'll save around $300.
Can you please make a review about Hp victus 15 with Ryzen 5 8645hs rtx 4050 . Its a extremely good money value laptop 😄
got a victus 15 for $499 thanks to y’all. did so at the store in person so it won’t show on your statistics, but thanks regardless.
Bought G15 5530 so happy with my purchase!!!
cool video idea bro
I have a slightly used Xidax XM10 with 4k 144Hz 17.3" screen, RTX 4090 16Gb GDDR6 VRAM GPU, Intel Core i9 14900HX 24-core cpu on it's way to me. Bought it recently. Can't wait for this beast.
I got the Asus A15 with a 3050. My last laptop was a TUF as well but with a rx560x. Huge jump in performance for me, at the same exact price of $700usd. I could have gone balls to the wall but I rather buy intelligently and find that sweet spot. My previous TUF is still working after having it for 5 years, passed it on to my son. I was thinking about getting the LOQ 15 for prime day but I couldn't get it in a config I wanted.
Can't wait to see what 50 series will bring. That being said, the sales on the 40 series are gonna be throught the roof.
I snagged an Acer Nitro 16 with an RTX 4070, 7840HS, 32GB ram, 1TB NVME, and 1440 165 IPS display for ~$840 (after taxes) back in June. (Refurbished through Acer's ebay store.)
If you know where to look you can find some decent deals, especially if you're willing to look at used or refurbished.
I got the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 for 2100€ but with 16 GB and 1 TB. Upgrading it, however, costs way less than buying it with the original Lenovo parts, and a number of people have done this successfully. If you check the prices for parts on Lenovo's site they are quite expensive.
I bought an Asus Tuf a16 with a Ryzen 7940hx + 4070 , 32gb ram and 2k 165hz screen for only €1600. I think it's a good price for a well-balanced laptop.
Got myself my first gaming laptop, lenovo LOQ i5 12450HX with 3050 6gb. Runs like butter
Still using my laptop running my i7 11800H/32gb 3200mhz RAM/8gb RTX 3070 140 watt/3tb SSD setup with no issues at all, at max or mostly max settings locked at 60fps, ray tracing on in some games, at the native 1080p resolution of my 15 inch display
Lenovo Legion is a beast among gaming laptops price quality brand well thought out system one of the best on the market
Please to this series every year.
Believe it or not. I’ve been waiting for this video
Just got the Acer nitro 16 , rtx 4050, ryzen 7640 cant wait to upgrade the ram and play games on it !
Really happy with my Lenovo Legion 14 4060.
I bought a Lenovo 7i in January 2024, Intel 13700HX Nvida 4080, was a pretty good sale after Christmas.
The reason Nvida dominates laptops is that most of them have Nvida GPU in them, try finding an Intel laptop with an ATI GPU in it. Darn near impossible, or so very few, they aren't worth considering, has been that way for over a decade.
I got lenovo legion slim 5 16" 2023 850$ on sale at best buy back in july i love this thing no problems so far
RTX 4060
16GB RAM
144HZ 16:10 Display looks crisp
Coming from gaming on a PS4 its been great
i bought assus scar with 4080 and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D loving it
Nice
These stats need to be seen by video game developers so that they can optimize games more properly
no .... both amd and nvidia should get optimise
I have a Helios Neo 16 and it freezes, crashes and just stops working constantly... im returning it for a Lenovo Legion 7i with an RTX4080... it will be a big upgrade
@rodrigosanay4351 do not buy asus dell hp acer if you can buy, buy apple or on windows lenovo
I bought the 2023 legion pro 7i (i9 and 4070) for $1700 in my country. Sure wish i could get the 4080 for future proofing but I’m happy with this one :)
seeing the g14 being top sale for ASUS do say something about them dominating the 14" gaming laptop market
I ended up getting an open box Acer Predator Helios 18 with the i7 13700HX and the 4060. I paid just over $1000 for it which is a pretty decent deal considering the msrp is $1600. The display being 1920x1200 at 165Hz is still pretty good. Not as nice as the mini LED option but it's good enough for me. Overall it runs very well after upgrading it to 32GB of RAM and giving it another 2TB of storage. Battery life like many gaming laptops isn't the greatest but I can usually get around 4 hours doing casual web browsing type work with max brightness. Performance is solid and it doesn't get unbearably loud under full load. Speakers are bad just like every single gaming laptop I've ever experienced so I just stick to headphones.
One tip the Best Buy rep gave me is that the outlet stores usually get an influx of units about every 3 months to cycle out the floor models. I'd check back there on a regular basis as I've spotted many similar laptops that run around $2k that can be had for nearly half off in still like new condition.
Is there any hope that lenovo will have 18" model in 2025 ?
Would be really cool to see
@@Ricecakez380 sir It's $3000 Would you like to buy it?
Got a strix g18 with 4060 i9 14900hx and its honestly even better than i thought.
Nice.
Honestly, that processor is overkill for 4060. Should have gone with 4080 or 4090 assuming if you had the budget. Nonetheless, pretty good setup you have, have fun 😊
@@Seneschal914 yeah you're right but it was the only g18 they had that wasn't 4080, the 4070 one was like 300$ extra so definitely not worth it.
@@TarnishedEldenKing you did the right thing by not buying the 4070 one, it's totally not worth the extra 300$. 4060 is still very capable gpu and should last many years to come if you game in 1080p. I have one also.
I bought a hp victus 3050, from nothing to this very proud of myself hopefully next time will buy a 6090 or 7090
This year, nabbed the HP Vectra RTX 4050/Ryzen 5 8645HS, and it's MEH - OK
Meeting expectations for $600.
I know, not everyone is ok with 1080p/60 gaming, but it's fine for me.
Thanks for ALL the advice shared - entertainment $ is tight, so appriciate the value deals!
Thanks for the charts, impressive work😊 Lenovo is really on its way.
From my side, this year I bought (in Korea) Asus strix g18 2024 with 4080 and Asus g14 2023 also with 4080 (did not want oled and soldered memory)
Really satisfied with the both but mostly with g18, quite powerful and the screen is definitely great one for the eyes
Thanks for your advices😊
Shocked to see Lenovo so high. They do have great value but they're traditional, bulky gaming laptops with no OLED screens. They are a budget to value leader though.
Love my Slim 5 14 OLED ❤
I just bought 2 Lenovo legion 5 pro R9s (for Christmas in the black Friday sales) using the links on your laptop deals website. I hope they live up to the hype.
I'm glad I could get 4070s, as before the sales my budget was limited to 4060 tier.
I found the 16 core AMD to be an odd choice, but at the discount offered I wans't going to complain about the extra 8 cores. It might only be a 7000 series, but it's still zen 4, so it doesn't matter.
I did look at Asus and HP, but I just couldn't argue with the price to specs ratio during Lenovo's black Friday sales.
I recently bought a 2024 pro 5i (14700hx /4070), you won't be disappointed.
That's good news.
I bought a MSI GT77 Titan on deal with the RTX 4080 and i'm very happy with GPU temp in Discrete Mode and extreme performance without OC below 70 degrees with or without the 4 fans at max speed
Great temps
I got the asus Tuf f15 on your link at best buy for $999. Super happy with it. Its my first gaming computer ever! I wanted the best priced 4070 i could get with still a good build quality and the Asus Tuf just looks so badass i love it. I game mostly on my xbox series X but need sometime i can travel with for work and play on when my kids hog the TV lol
Please make a chart on
Performance vs battery life
yes you should definitely make a review before 2024 end about strix g16 laptops specifically 4070 or 4080, I had to exchange my previous lenovo legion 5 pro rtx 3070 82JQ to it with an additional fee because my lenovo unit black screened before warranty expired :(. please review strix g16
but I have to admit lenovo laptop before it broke run smoother, felt more solid, no lag solid performance run like a beast in all games, quieter (no fan noise) and cooler. never did I get bsod either only in a few instances due to FTPM TPM issues in valorant (freeze crash alt tab) which was later auto fixed by a bios update or a windows update patch. but it didn't last maybe it was my fault or on its own
asus strix g16 performs well in game, do have worse cooling than my previous laptop (maybe bad metal paste application), and I was unlucky to get the intel 14th version due to its degradation instability and silicon lottery which I missed, so its cpu does degrade and u gotta tweak it before it gets worse (not asus fault, intel fault, I capped cpu performance max ratio in battery settings to 80%) and now I no more have crashes 0XC000005 in event timer, no more crash no more freeze fortunately.
but I do suspect that this asus unit will ironically last more tahn lenovo unit, even tho it has some few flaws. and one of the major downgrade from lenovo would be camera quality 720p not 1080p and no numerical keys in keyboard :( unless u want to use mousepad num keys, but the upgrade in screen quality is noticeable asus a lil bit better.
both laptops designs are cool and professional, except lenovo was heavier.