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I'm strict in recommending gaming laptops...or did I?

"It plays my games well - it's a good gaming laptop..." well first, that's not how you do reviews.

Some people thought that I'm too strict when recommending gaming laptops.

Let's say a gaming laptop runs hotter but has similar performance compared to other models with cooler temps. If I'm not strict on that, basically I can recommend almost all gaming laptops. So what's the point of choosing gaming laptops then? Just buy the cheapest possible gaming laptop with the specs you wanted.

Remember, low temps help in hardware longevity too. Even you get similar performance it doesn't mean that the model with worse cooling is worth buying. This is how I recommend laptops - you might not like my way but that's fine. Everyone has different opinions.

Next time don't ask me why I don't recommend cheapo models like Acer Nitro 5 and Asus FX505. Here is your answer.

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  1. Am7syafiqOctober 29, 2019 at 12:36 AM

    So as to say the same to zephyrus g GA502 then, i dont think the thin and light laptop will handle the thermal well enough (my opinion) as seen with the paired 1660ti + r7 3750h installed. At 4k+ price point, the strix G531 handles the temperature well, same goes to some of MSI products. I think that 80°C and below is a good temperature while gaming, 75°C n below is just blessing.

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    1. genexis_xOctober 29, 2019 at 3:07 AM

      There are thin and light gaming laptops with decent cooling

      G531 1650/2070 doesn't handle heat well (probably need repaste together with max fans - which is very noisy)

      MSI new models are overpriced and not worth it

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    2. Am7syafiqOctober 29, 2019 at 3:19 AM

      I see. I will look further into laptop with good cooling. I suggest that you blog a top 10 laptop gaming with good longevity(thermal, etc) and perfomance at various budget price, it will be nice too

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    3. genexis_xOctober 29, 2019 at 3:24 AM

      I already have a gaming laptop approval list in LYN forum. Here is the link
      https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4771329

      I don't like doing 'top 10' list or something similar. If the model is good then it's good. Unless you have some special requirements then you may PM me.

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    4. Am7syafiqOctober 29, 2019 at 11:21 AM

      Thanks! Will hustle to it. So far, I dont have any spec requirements or something from gaming laptop, just it will be good and sustainable, then Ill choose it. Thanks for the reply so far, your response to visitors is very good, 10/10!

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    5. genexis_xOctober 29, 2019 at 9:11 PM

      Thanks for your support too

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  2. LakshayAugust 11, 2020 at 6:30 AM

    Hi, I was interested in buying the Asus Scar 15. However I found that the heatsink is different from Scar 3, as now both CPU and GPU get 2 shared heatpipes along with one dedicated for each of them. Also, I saw in a few reviews that the GPU was throttling at 86 degrees on the Scar 15. Any thoughts on this, as to why this is happening?

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    1. genexis_xAugust 11, 2020 at 6:53 AM

      It's using the same heatsink, just that CPU side heatsink is applied with LM. The heatsink isn't good for 115W GPUs at the first place. The extra heat dissipation from CPU and bad paste job on GPU are probably why it performs worse than previous model thermally, despite the same heatsink. Avoid the new Asus ROG with 2060 or higher GPUs, bad GPU thermal.

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    2. LakshayAugust 11, 2020 at 9:24 PM

      So if we repaste the GPU with something better like IC Diamond/kryonaut, will it improve? Also I saw that the Zephyrus S also has the same 115W GPU, with wider heatpipes. Is that any better? Or, do you have any suggestions for a 115W laptop among MSI, Alienware, or any other brand which has good cooling? Thanks.

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    3. genexis_xAugust 12, 2020 at 7:45 AM

      Should improve but not by much. There are many options that can do better

      You mean the 17 inch Zephyrus S?

      PM me via LTT forum if you need suggestions, here isn't the right place

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    4. LakshayAugust 12, 2020 at 10:27 AM

      Okay. Messaged you there at the same genexis_x name :) Hope thats correct.

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  3. WL ChinMay 10, 2021 at 6:23 AM

    Totally agree your opinion, thermal always sucks

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