yeah its back but at regular price for me
says expired for me
Yes, just one more 8GB stick would be best.
Watch this Jarrod's Tech video to see why dual channel is so important for gaming:
The bechmarks speak for themselves.
The M15 has the far better screen, as the G14's slow refresh rate causes ghosting.Wasn't the G14 supposed to be on sale this week on Best Buy? I've constantly checked this week and its never actually gone up for the BF Ad price unless I just missed it.
Whats the verdict between the G14 vs M15 anyway? From the reviews I've read the G14 runs noticeably cooler but I guess the M15 performs better? Not sure which way I'd go for nearly the same price between the two
Which can you actually afford? That pretty much determines everything.Living in Brazil is painful regarding electronics, the dollar exploding has certainly not helped. I really would like to stick with Asus, but here their only gaming laptop is the strix at some ridiculous price (more than $4000, yes, that is dollars at current exchange rate), so Im limited in options, any help would be appreciated.
The available brands at somewhat reasonable prices are Dell, Avell, Lenovo and Acer, but they are all more or less in the same in price range. RAM, hard drives and screen do not really change price much, what really changes its the gpu as expected, it is more or less (in dollars) :
for RTX 2060 in the ~$1600 range
for GTX 1650 in the --$1400 range
for GTX 1050 in the ~$1200 range
and this is with black friday "discount" lol should I give up? I might get a gtx 1050 laptop at $1000 but at this point I'm not sure is worth it.
How good is the Dell G5 for gaming, specs seem about right and it's within the price range (a little over but can be handled).
Dell G5 15 Inch Gaming Laptop with Intel® 10th Gen CPU | Dell UK
38.1cm (15) gaming laptop with 10th Gen Intel Core™ processors, NVIDIA GeForce graphics, dual-fan cooling and Game Shift technology.www.dell.com
Worth pursuing or look for something else? (UK By the way)
That was $1099? Damn good deal, it's showing $1499 now.I just bit on this MSI Leopard with a 2070 for $1099. Idk about that rainbow keyboard though..
I didn't see much mindblowing stuff either.Perhaps it's hesitation but I didn't really find a laptop deal that gelled with me today. Will try with more searching over weekend and cyber monday.
The M15 has the far better screen, as the G14's slow refresh rate causes ghosting.
I just bit on this MSI Leopard with a 2070 for $1099. Idk about that rainbow keyboard though..
Whether it bothers you is YMMV. The G14 is obviously the most popular mobile gaming laptop right now so plenty of people don't care.Aw thats a bummer, G14 seemed perfect for me. Crazy good battery life and portability/size with some solid specs. Best Buy BF deals go through Saturday and thats one of the Saturday only deals.
Guess I'll keep on waiting for a gaming laptop
The G14 really is unmatched as a portable gaming device. The only knocks are the screen's response time and the inconsistency in whether you receive one with an even keyboard backlighting.I think I'm leaning towards the G14. There really isn't a better cross section of size, cost and power at the moment. We bought one for my girlfriend and it's got me convinced.
You'll want something like this this.Okay I decided to bite the bullet and bought the M15 from Best Buy. Was worried about thermals and it running hot but it looks like theres some pretty easy ways to tweak that to make it more manageable and nearly everything else seems great.
I noticed this laptop has USB-C charging? Any idea how well this works? I've never had one that supported that before. What kind of charger would I even need to use this cause that seems pretty appealing to not always have to lug around the bigger AC adapter but still have something that can charge this (and other devices) when I'm not using it for gaming.
Deill is kinda like Amazon in a way. They're so big that sometimes they'll send whatever is in stock just to resolve the matter quickly.Well, Dell cancelled a scheduled on-site service to replace my screen (delays due to Covid), and instead is sending my another replacement, again with upgraded specs. This is the second time they've done this.
Dell's initial support is AWFUL, but once you get referred to the 'ARG' (advanced resolutions group), they seem quite lenient sending out replacements and such.
Go to BIOS, set undervolt to - 80mVOkay I decided to bite the bullet and bought the M15 from Best Buy. Was worried about thermals and it running hot but it looks like theres some pretty easy ways to tweak that to make it more manageable and nearly everything else seems great.
I noticed this laptop has USB-C charging? Any idea how well this works? I've never had one that supported that before. What kind of charger would I even need to use this cause that seems pretty appealing to not always have to lug around the bigger AC adapter but still have something that can charge this (and other devices) when I'm not using it for gaming.
I have the m15 right now if you have any questions.Okay I decided to bite the bullet and bought the M15 from Best Buy. Was worried about thermals and it running hot but it looks like theres some pretty easy ways to tweak that to make it more manageable and nearly everything else seems great.
I noticed this laptop has USB-C charging? Any idea how well this works? I've never had one that supported that before. What kind of charger would I even need to use this cause that seems pretty appealing to not always have to lug around the bigger AC adapter but still have something that can charge this (and other devices) when I'm not using it for gaming.
See aboveI have the m15 right now if you have any questions.
Gonna return it though cause the keyboard deck gets too warm for me and can become a bit uncomfortable when gaming for long periods. Otherwise it's perfect for me and I wish I didn't have to return it.
I already did that and even underclocked the gpu.
Oof, then yeah.I already did that and even underclocked the gpu.
I think it's just the nature of a smaller and slimmer form factor. I don't go above 75 degrees most of the time too.
Tbh if it was $200 cheaper with a 2060 instead I might keep it. But I think the performance gains on a 2070 max q isn't worth it at all.Oof, then yeah.
I use a S15 with 2080 Super Max-Q , so that's even a bit hotter and I feel it, but I'm not bothered. YMMV tho
It's basically like a full 2060 performance, but in a thin chassisTbh if it was $200 cheaper with a 2060 instead I might keep it. But I think the performance gains on a 2070 max q isn't worth it at all.
Also the fans can get really loud at around 70%.
Yup. The amd legion was supposed to be that but 😥It's basically like a full 2060 performance, but in a thin chassis
You might get a thicker one with a 2060 Max-P at 115W and should be similar
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Deill is kinda like Amazon in a way. They're so big that sometimes they'll send whatever is in stock just to resolve the matter quickly.
So what did you have and what kind of upgrade is it?
Nice, that CPU upgrade is freaking massive, will do you well with the next-gen games.1st replacement; Dell G3 (4c/8t i5, 8GB, 1660tiMaxQ, 60hz non-gsync), to Dell G5 SE (8c/16t 4800H, 16GB 3200Mhz, 5600m, 144hz freesync)
2nd; 512GB SSD to 1TB, and bigger battery.
I'm so glad to get away from Intel CPUs in laptops.
I bought the original laptop Labor Day sale last year for stupidly cheap, thinking I'd sell a year later. But with this replacement, I think I'll just stick with it for the foreseeable future.Nice, that CPU upgrade is freaking massive, will do you well with the next-gen games.
The screen is just as significant of an upgrade too, in my view. A great display makes everything more pleasant, just the day to day experience.
Will this be your first high refresh rate display?
I'm sure you've seen people claim that high refresh only benefits FPS games and the like, but you'll soon learn that the truth is every genre of gaming is improved by the fluidity you've gained. !20+ fps makes everything so much more pleasant, and that even extends to non-gaming tasks like scrolling web pages and doing things in Windows.I bought the original laptop Labor Day sale last year for stupidly cheap, thinking I'd sell a year later. But with this replacement, I think I'll just stick with it for the foreseeable future.
This is my first time with both 144hz and FreeSync. I've been playing a lot of Spelunky 2 and other platformers, the smooth 2D scrolling looks/feels so nice. I should really try an FPS game on it.
But how will I know there is an Intel® i7™ processor inside?? Will do 🤝 . Though this may never be unplugged and used as a normal laptop so if arm friction is what is to blame for the sticker frill, maybe I'll be safe...Nice setup!
Don't forget to remove that sticker after your return period is over (it's fine for now, but after a while, it will frill up and leave sticker residue). Then you'll really get that clean black slate look :).
But how will I know there is an Intel® i7™ processor inside?? Will do 🤝 . Though this may never be unplugged and used as a normal laptop so if arm friction is what is to blame for the sticker frill, maybe I'll be safe...
Next year looks really promising from what we've seen so far. It wouldn't surprise me if the new RX 6000 and RTX 3000 mobile cards put out very competitive desktop Turing levels of performance that will power 1080p/144Hz laptop screens very nicely.For anyone that hasn't seen it already, Nvidia has announced their next batch of laptop GPUs that will be launching in the next few months if people want to hold off a bit. There's a chart in the article showing what price ranges for laptops will be getting which GPUs, and what they'll be replacing. For example laptops starting at around $999 that currently have RTX 2060s will be replaced with RTX 3060s. Info in the article below. Apologies if posted already, didn't see anything about it in my quick skim.
Exclusive: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3000 Mobility Series Lineup, Roadmap 1H 2021 And AMD CPU Support!
Update 1/1/2021 10:34 PM GMT+5: Embargo lift date is currently 1/12/2021 9:45 AM PST. I went for a late-night sitting with Jensen and have a pretty big update for our readers. Great news: NVIDIA's RTX 3000 mobility series is going to be landing as soon as January 2021 and the company is finally...wccftech.com
If you have a desktop and two RAM sticks you should space them apart to get dual channel performance. Sticking two right next two each other puts them in single channel config (filling all four slots gives you dual channel as well). Just an FYI. I missed that one for a long time.I...uh...can't believe I didn't know this. For years I just bought small increases for my laptop. I think my current gaming laptop came with a single stick of 8GB RAM back in 2015 and I chucked in a second stick of 4GB. Sounds like I should have sprung for the 8GB.
The soldered RAM is worse than the keyboard. It's the gaming equivalent of headphone jack removal. Just totally unnecessary at 14" and above.The G14 really is unmatched as a portable gaming device. The only knocks are the screen's response time and the inconsistency in whether you receive one with an even keyboard backlighting.
Sick upgrade1st replacement; Dell G3 (4c/8t i5, 8GB, 1660tiMaxQ, 60hz non-gsync), to Dell G5 SE (8c/16t 4800H, 16GB 3200Mhz, 5600m, 144hz freesync)
2nd; 512GB SSD to 1TB, and bigger battery.
I'm so glad to get away from Intel CPUs in laptops.
I'd think about configuring one of these. It's the UK version of the Eluktronics MAX-17 that's popular in the US. I messed around with the configurator, 16GB RAM (2 x 8), RTX 2070, 512GB NVME + 1TB NVME comes out to £1,574 shipped.Think that I'm going to settle on the HP Omen with this deal from box.co.uk, looks like one to go for?
Lol at the Avengers promo code, not really gonna play that game.
Definitely let us know what you think of it.My insta bought Legion 5i 81Y60042GE Black Weekend Deal directly from Lenovo just got the shipping confirmation, yeah! Now my little one does not need to share his y740 with old pops anymore ;)
Just heads up: look out for those direct Lenovo deals, they can be pretty good (1099€ in Germany is a steal).
I've been squinting to look for the ghosting and it's there, but difficult to notice. I imagine it might be more of an issue with competitive games that require consistent image clarity like the comparison video with the M15 neoak posted. The keyboard is fine at night, but since I got the white version with the silver keyboard the lights blend with the keys and it actually gets a bit difficult to read in daylight. Not a dealbreaker, but it is kind of annoying. Yeah the lighting is inconsistent, it's a far cry from the Steel Series keyboard on my 17.3" MSI. Feels great to type on though.The G14 really is unmatched as a portable gaming device. The only knocks are the screen's response time and the inconsistency in whether you receive one with an even keyboard backlighting.
I suspect they cut costs where they could in the design, knowing that most people won't bother opening it up to upgrade components.The soldered RAM is worse than the keyboard. It's the gaming equivalent of headphone jack removal. Just totally unnecessary at 14" and above.
I'm not too fussed about the RAM, as the need to expand beyond 16GB is so niche. Given the rest of the specs, by the time you need more than 16GB of system RAM, you probably need more than 6GB of VRAM and more horsepower than the 2060, meaning an entirely new laptop.The soldered RAM is worse than the keyboard. It's the gaming equivalent of headphone jack removal. Just totally unnecessary at 14" and above.
Yeah I've said many times that YMMV with the response time. The laptop is selling gangbusters so it obviously isn't a dealbreaker for many people. If I myself needed a 14" laptop for carrying, I'd buy the G14 with no hesitation. Shit with an RTX 3060 that thing is going to be next level.I've been squinting to look for the ghosting and it's there, but difficult to notice. I imagine it might be more of an issue with competitive games that require consistent image clarity like the comparison video with the M15 neoak posted. The keyboard is fine at night, but since I got the white version with the silver keyboard the lights blend with the keys and it actually gets a bit difficult to read in daylight. Not a dealbreaker, but it is kind of annoying. Yeah the lighting is inconsistent, it's a far cry from the Steel Series keyboard on my 17.3" MSI. Feels great to type on though.