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@0rangeHead

10 күн бұрын

Jarrod, which thermal paste is the GOAT for gaming laptops? If money is no object and all that matters is purely longevity and low temps, which one is the best in the market for laptops that we can repaste with?

@AdamGamingARK

7 күн бұрын

@@0rangeHead PTM7950 from the linus site

@jeji5860

6 күн бұрын

​@@0rangeHeadThermalright TFX

i bought this laptop for only $1369 last sale in my country and damn its freaking gorgeous. all my cousins and my siblings are envy af because of how gorgeous and powerful it is for the price my specs of my laptop is i9 14900hx and rtx 4060. my ram is 40gb (i upgraded my ram from 16gb)

@davitdavid7165

11 күн бұрын

40 is a lot. Most games need 16-24. Hope you didn't snepn too much on that

@thedragonsin4834

11 күн бұрын

It's probably for work

@rationalcommentor

11 күн бұрын

$1369 for a 4060 sucks but hey

@BadNeighbor762

11 күн бұрын

​@rationalcommentor yep I got a 4070 for 1200

@asdswift6715

11 күн бұрын

@@davitdavid7165 im both an editor (not an expert but trying to be one) and i sometimes i play games from time to time while listening to yt so i need a lot of ram or else it might freeze. i tried playing red redemption 2 at qhd while listening to yt and im not lagging lmao idk if its because of the ram or gpu or cpu (im not an expert with that but to be safe, i upgraded my ram)

i bought the acer helios 16 last year, 13th gen I9 and 4080rtx with the 250hz micro led screen. Besides predator sense being buggy with other RGB programs and my temps were high before I disabled intel turbo. It has been an amazing laptop, great build quality. I was able to pick it up on sale for 2100 on egg with retail being 2799 usd. One thing I did notice that it doesn't seem to be frequently restocked especially the 16 inch micro led version.

Very good performance in games is not a coincidence. The 330W power supply helps achieve this. The good thing is that it is not limited by a weak power supply. You can always use PD on the go 👌

@nocommentarygaming2644

11 күн бұрын

My previous TUF laptop had a 240 W charger and the battery drained when CPU + GPU exceeded 150 W. This laptop is drawing more than that so it actually might lead to drain with a 240 W like Jarrod recommended.

@elderman64

11 күн бұрын

The 330W power supply won't even increase the performance by 1% over a 230W one. The chasis just being big and a good thermal design is what gives it the performance

@nocommentarygaming2644

11 күн бұрын

@@elderman64 Correct but it will lead to the battery draining in 3 hours while gaming if it's drawing the 170 W it is. Manufacturers never let the CPU and GPU consume the full wattage of the AC adapter. My Legion 5i Slim 2022 would have battery drain if the power went over 140 W with its 230 W so I returned it.

@elderman64

11 күн бұрын

@@nocommentarygaming2644 That's an issue with specific models with some manufacturing issues, not all models bro

@nocommentarygaming2644

11 күн бұрын

@@elderman64 I've gone through 4 different gaming laptops from different brands and had battery drain issues with every single one. It's definitely not a specific model issue, just a limitation of gaming laptops. I'm not saying it ruins the experience, but that people should have option to get a big power brick if they want the best performance without ruining their battery.

Hey Jarrod will you review the Llano Cooler pad someday?

Yoo Jarrod, how are you doing today? Great video btw 👍

Recently purchased a Laptop that has been a pain ,returned twice to the supplier after the keys started falling off while using. This was fixed and first time I switched it on it would not boot so returned again. Asked to change brand and decided trying one of these after a few friends who had 2023 versions had given good reports. Certainly won't be returning to Lenovo anytime soon from my experience and this laptop has after my short time with it been spot on. My first Acer and though I game mostly on the desktop I will happily return to this thread if it gives me any trouble.

Great video Just wanted to say since the new graphics driver update just cam out and the 105w limitation is unlocked Can you please now make a video of it comparing it to the desktop 4060 and the older version Thank you so much❤

Why is this year's Acer Helios 18 in the graph for screen response time? Are you already working on the review for it? And speaking of, will you also be reviewing this year's Helios 16 with 4080?

Hey, looking forward for your review on ARM windows laptops. Thanks man

Waited for this review in perticular

You're an excellent source of knowledge 🎉🎉🎉 Well done 👍

Kinda expect you to also test the battery with 60hz and overdrive off

the fact that I can max out the fans like that is great because of the low 70c temps and headroom for a overclock and that means I wont need to get janky with extra fans on the bottom to lower temps (the typical method of just using a cooling pad isnt as good as putting small laptop size blower fans with intakes directly over(/under laptop) the cpu and gpu. Using a cooling pad that just blows into the bottom or suck a lot of air will just mess with the internal fans and ideally you wanna be to use both)

Finally another Acer laptop review! Also, looking at the design at 0:25 this is one of the few times where I actually prefer the design of the previous year’s model. I actually like the blue hinges on the back. :(

@RusyaidiDzulkifli

5 күн бұрын

I liked this year's model more, it's less gamey and look more professional

Great review! Personally, I'd still choose the Acer Helios 16, especially since it's currently on sale on Amazon. I'm also eagerly awaiting the redesigned Asus TUF A14 & A16 2024 model review.

guess I'm kinda glad I decided on this laptop. havent played any games yet since I just spent half a day yesterday setting everything up and installing games. but even while just watching youtube and setting it up I noticed the upgrade from my old Acer Nitro 5 from 2019. the screen looks incredible for what I'm used to and its way quieter. the only thing I liked more about the Nitro 5 is that the keyboard feflt more clicky. this one feels a bit softer, but I'll get used to it no problem. I got mine for around 1500€ with the 4070 and so far I am very satisfied. I dont care too much about the portability issues. I wont be using this thing in public anyways and keep it plugged in pretty much 100% of the time.

Hey Jarrod, so which is the better choice between this and the Legion 5i 2024 considering the overall build quality, design, thermals, performance, reliability, and value for money? Great video as always! Looking forward to your next video as I am currently choosing between those two laptops!

nice to see laptops going for a cleaner look

Cleaner design, more powerful build and a bit more compact. Now that's a gaming laptop worth a purchase.

Hello Jarods Can You make a Video about how to clean laptop screen properly Im scared of cleaning the screen it might damage the oleophobic coating

Jarrod, if possible, could you add another list of "MAX RPM" of fans in gaming laptops in the comparison? It would be appreciated 😊🙏

Which is better option between this and lenovo legion 5i 2024?

I'm not interested in a laptop anymore since I got my own desktop PC, but this guy's voice is cool.

Hey Jarrod i need your suggestion please. Should i go for legion 5i with core i7 rtx 4070 or core i9 rtx 4070? I’ll be using the laptop mostly for gaming purposes.

Imagine if the 4070 had no voltage limit in these bigger laptops.

@fabiolucasdev

11 күн бұрын

If a 4070 has 175W it will probably have the same performance as the 4080.

@igodned

11 күн бұрын

​@@fabiolucasdev never, 4080 has 4gb more of vram and more cores.

@kiyoponnn

11 күн бұрын

nvidia is too greedy for that to ever happen

@fabiolucasdev

10 күн бұрын

@@igodned I have an 2060 with 115w and it can beat an 4060 with has more cores. My 2060 can reach 80 FPS in Cyberpunk max settings in 1080p.

@KiloByte74

10 күн бұрын

I think NVIDIA set the voltage limit low for the 4070, similar to the 4060 and 4050, because these GPUs are intended for thin and light laptops that have limited thermal capacity. The 4080 and 4090, on the other hand, were designed for larger laptops with better cooling capabilities. Despite this design intention, OEMs often opt to use the lower-powered 4070 in larger laptops to maximize sales, even though these systems are better suited for the more powerful 4080 and 4090. This decision is driven by profitability, as the less expensive 4070 GPUs sell more units, generating higher revenue for OEMs

Last year's version would fit double sided SSD only in one slot. Is it some upgrade or can you probably double-check?

can you do Predator Helios Neo 14 ? I was thinking to buying it but I cant find any youtube reviews. it seem so underated

you can get a 230w charger brick if you want more portability. been using that for office work for a month now and it's all good.

Just wanted to thank you for the Linux compatibility section. It really does mean a lot to us.

Hey jarrod can you do a review on msi katana 15? I want to hear your thoughts about it

@JarrodsTech

10 күн бұрын

We'll see, trying to get some stuff from MSI at the moment.

As someone who’s been waiting for this video , thank you Jarrod.

Im the first person who owns this in the philippines. Its not for sale in any store that time yet im very lucky to find one (secretly). We even confirmed on the Acer data base that im the first person who bought the unit in phlippines.

@VladRadu-tq1pg

4 күн бұрын

no one cares, like why tf do you need to say this shit ?

@slowentropy4531

2 күн бұрын

​@@VladRadu-tq1pgGee mate, he's just proud of being able to get such a device. Not an easy feat over there.

Great video thank you

It's clear for me what the NVIDIA GPU only option does, however, what is the difference between first 2? Usually I choose which GPU to use for specific games or programs both in the NVIDIA panel and in Windows 11 Graphics Settings. So Auto and Optimus would determine everything else? Or override even those I've chosen? And in any case, what's the difference?

You can go to advance bios in this laptop which can customize you everything.... Alt + tab +power button ( for starting the laptop ) Than press F2 for going to advance bios

@yypingu

10 күн бұрын

Correction: Fn* + Tab + Power Button

@neeljani1

10 күн бұрын

@@yypingu oh yes !! Sorry 😅

@yypingu

10 күн бұрын

@@neeljani1 All good 😂

Dang, that reminds me of my work laptop weight wise. I've been spoiled by the zephyrus g15, 4lbs vs 6 is a big difference. Looks nice apart from that, although 4070 is a no go for me.

Doesn't battery saving kick in automatically unplugged? Without this review I would have been stoked seeing 90Wh, there must be some way to prevent this huge battery being redundant?

Dang, was just thinking about this laptop. HOW'D YOU READ MY MIND??

@aaz1992

8 күн бұрын

Tech magic

It's been a while since I bought a laptop ever since I got my rog flow z 13 and then a handheld i believe this is the future if gaming on the go is the main target at least no more heating and try cooling issues because the choice's are many

@nocommentarygaming2644

11 күн бұрын

Those don't have near the performance of a true gaming laptop though (which some people like me want) so I wouldn't say they're the future

The new 2024 model is not yet released here in the Philippines, the price will be at least P80,000 (or US$1,360) with an i5 14th gen variant with an RTX 4050 graphics card. Many customers would have the previous model to buy and its inexpensive, or add P1,000 for the RTX 4060 variant. I'm an ACER user since 2009.

Jarrod, when do you think you will review the Asus ROG G16?

Is there any way to align your screen's output to the top of the screen when running a 16 by 9 resolution on a 16 by 10 screen??? (I've been searching for this for years)

Are you going to make a review on the predator helios 18 2024?

thank you @Jarrod'sTech for reviewing this laptop

Hello Jarrod can you please review Acer Predator Triton Neo 16.

Sir, how to control fan speed and keyboard lighting of this laptop by using linux e.g Ubuntu ?

Watching this from my Helios Neo 16 but with a 14650 - 4060, it's an excellent laptop, use it mainly for editing.

Its always a fun time watching laptops i dont have the money to buy.......btw love acer laptops too great video

are you going to review the legion slim yoga 7x with the snapdragon soc ? I hope you do, not all reviews should be about gaming laptops, sometimes about mac or sometimes about new things like this lenovo...

Hey jarrod is tongfang planning any new laptop model with the new ryzen ai 370 hx/360 cpu

Actually there are many confugrations in bios. But you need unlock advantage settings . Press Fn+tab , then press power button . Stop pressing fn+tab after 3 seconds . Now advantage settings will unlock

Is it better than legion 5i? And what do u think is better legion 5i or asus tuf f15 with the same specs??

I also bought 2 rog xg mobiles 4090 & 3080 because of you 2 🎉🎉🎉

I prefer the torx screws, less likely to get damaged. I would not take out that half point

Would it be possible to start doing also RT benchmarks? Even without a comparison, it would be valuable to know what to expect.

@JarrodsTech

6 күн бұрын

We'll consider adding some when we change the games we test with.

@kr4bkr4b68

5 күн бұрын

@@JarrodsTech I'm considering buying a laptop sometime this year or early next year, so it would be a big help. I definitely want to utilize raytracing.

RTX 4080: why do I hear boss music?

@Legitti

11 күн бұрын

4080 🎉

Hi jarrod, i recently bought a legion 5 arp8 (2023) WITH RYZEN 7 7735HS, RTX 4060, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSDnSSD NVME. i looked up my laptop model and i found almost no reviews or anyone talking about this laptop. i love it and its great using it but it made me question, did i make the right choice? is it at least in the top 5 budget/midrange catagory?

@retrogamer847

11 күн бұрын

I have the same laptop trust me it is really really good,I bought for 1020$ with delivery to my house,it is good even in silent mode I get really good fps in games, however I got two problems with that laptop ( first sometimes when In sleep mode it is not waking up and I feel it is software problem,second the heat of the middle area of that laptop get hot even in silent mode maybe the reason is my country because it has high temperature itself). That laptop better than Lenovo loq or Lenovo slim because it is not slim which mean better performance,there is no review of that laptop because it is only in some asian countries and you should do some search in KZread then you will find review about.

@Denariio

11 күн бұрын

@@retrogamer847 I’m glad someone else has it. And to reply to your issues, I haven’t encountered any of those. It could be a problem with your unit. But one real issue I have is the speakers. They’re very bad so I connected stereo speakers to the laptop or sometimes I use headphones.

@retrogamer847

11 күн бұрын

@@Denariio actually I just bought for playing games and I kinda liked,I really don't hate software problems but try playing some demanding games on it like cod mw3 or battlefield 2042,last year I had Lenovo legion 5 Rtx 3060 but this new one better for me because it is give good power in silent mode and also I can teach you something that gives you lower temperature on CPU side.

@Alecrya20

11 күн бұрын

It's always like that. Finding decent speakers in gaming laptops is rare unless they are Macs but this year's Asus Zephyrus line-ups​ have really good speakers@@Denariio

@retrogamer847

11 күн бұрын

@@Alecrya20 I think a good GPU and CPU and screen are most important things,if we talk about razer they are best but who pay high money for there laptops only for some good benefit there laptops have.

Will this be better then lenovo slim 2024 or 5i with 4060 ?

im going to get my one tomorrow , I9-13900HX , RTX 4070 , 16GB RAM , 1TB SSD

Acer helios neo 16 vs legion 5i pro vs rog strix g16 all in 4060? Which is the best?

are you planning to review the regular Helios 16 variant? or is it just more of the same just with a metal chassis?

@samuelrblx2605

10 күн бұрын

Its the same as the 2023 helios 16 with more rgb and a better cpu

@samuelrblx2605

10 күн бұрын

Its the same as the 2023 helios 16 with more rgb and a better cpu. And it has a metal bulid i think

Will you review the Legion Pro 7i with RTX 4090? It's on sale right now for $2600 usd post tax with 32gb ram and 2 tb ssd.

This laptop is the refurbished version of the Predator Helios 16 (2023), same chassis, almost same performance, only change is the rgb logo and lightbar

Hey Jarrod we need a handheld vs laptop Like the one you did before Rog ally vs rog stuff or something I bought a several Ally's because of that Video 😂😂😂❤🎉

is it still worth it to buy the older predator helios 300 2022 with i5 12500h and 3060 in 2025?

Yo bro can you help me should i get a laptop with i9 12th gen and 3070ti or ryzen 7 7735hs with rx 7600s?

Does anyone know what program Jarrod uses to create his bar graphs? They're so clean.

@JarrodsTech

8 күн бұрын

They're just done in Excel and then copied into Photoshop to save as an image.

@pzark3638

8 күн бұрын

@@JarrodsTech appreciate it 👍

Jarrod can u pls review legion pro 5i 2024

I have the 2023 version with 13500HX, 16gb and 4050 So far going real good

@srfeger

11 күн бұрын

Agreed, bought mine refurbished directly from Acer. Heavy laptop, but a steal for under $700. 4050 has been fine. Screen is exceptional. Upgraded the RAM and WiFi for cheap. Great budget gaming laptop. Wish they went with a smaller PS. That thing is a brick.

can you review the acer predator triton 14?

When are snapdragon x elite laptop review coming?

Why you keep using this old cooling pad laptop? When LLANO or IETS GT 500/600 tests?

When is the best time to buy a gaming laptop in US? Will there be good deals in July??

@KiloByte74

10 күн бұрын

Piece of advice. DO NOT buy a laptop during November or December unless its an emergency and you need a laptop immediately. Gaming laptop availability especially with higher end models is really bad.

Can't tell if asking questions constantly or heavy Aussie accent. Anyway, great review.

Hello everybody I want to ask what do you guys recommend razor laptops or the wire laptops.? And which brand laptops are good for a long-term Thank you

@AdamGamingARK

9 күн бұрын

I do not recommend razer blade, they are the worst in terms of quality control my 14 inch razer blade gpu died,yes the rtx 3080 died after 1 month of use and it gave me error code 43, it happened to many people in reddit for some people the gpu didn't die, but the battery exploded, search razer blade battery bloat, you will see hunderds of reddit posts about it

Please do review Asus Zephyrus G16 2024 with RTX 4080

thinking about buying the Acer Predator Triton 16 240hz with a 4070 and a i7 13700H 13th gen for 1400 dollars, anyone tried this laptop or anything similar? I keep looking for gaming laptops around 1200-1400 range with a 240hz display and a 4070.

I have a budget of 1200-1300 euros and I want to buy a laptop, specifically the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) (FX607JU-N3069) model. But I don't know if it is the best choice (I think the current price of the laptop is like that because of its release in 2024, and I would like to know if I can find a laptop with the same components but at a lower price)

I bought this same exact specs model last week . I must be unlucky because the temps are off the chart. I get thermal throttling while playing PUBG at minimum setting in performance mode, reaching and 102 degrees on some cpu cores before it automatically lowers its voltage to cool down. And this with a maxed out IETS 300 cooler under it. I am returning it back in the next few days . I will probably never buy acer again. I'm thinking about moving to lenovo. Any thoughts?

Wish you can compare this to the Acer Nitro 16 (2024)

Please do neo 18. i am lookingg to buy it

The problem with Linux compatibility with Predator is that, fans are not PWM. Meaning, they are not controllable from anywhere except predatorsense software. I have 2023 model rtx 4050, i7. Everything is awesome, but when I use linux for development, it just becomes hotter and hotter while fans sit at idle. Major inconvenience. Other than this, everything is awesome and is definitely recommended

I had this laptop, but I returned it because the temperature on the CPU was always at 99 degrees. Didn't matter what game I played, if I maxed out the fans, it was always at 99 degrees. It was throttling a lot and I had massive frame drops.

What cheap gaming laptop do you suggest? That runs fortnite on 200 fps?

I just bought this laptop last month, 14th gen Intel i5 and RTX 4060. It has been great so far, and the downsides mentioned are still tolerable for me.

I can buy this machine with even better cpu (i9 - 14900hx) for 1700 €. Should I go for it, or should I go for a same priced legion with amd cpu, which is like at least 30 % worse overall? Thanks for your help guys.

When is snapdragon x elite laptop review coming?

Which is better, this or the ROG strix G16

Istg I just bought this yesterday

Please review Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16IMH9

I think they changed the screw types to Torx screws because they're less likely to strip.

@JarrodsTech

10 күн бұрын

I tend to strip them more lol

please review the acer helios predator rtx 4080 18inches 😂😂😂 planning to buy it next month

TBH I have stopped buying desktops and I have switched to desktop replacements like this, great machines

I wish the Predator software offered FAN CURVES and not static RPM settings Anybody knows a third party compatible app coz I can't find any that works with this (using 2023 version)

Could you please explain about Hi res audio stuff about asus tuf f15?

@JarrodsTech

10 күн бұрын

I cannot, don't know anything about it.

Its the best for 2000€?

Bro review legion 5i pro 2024 variant

Now realizing that Jarrod says "Wifi 6E card" instead of "Wifi sexy card" and in my defense, i thought that way bc wifi 6E tech is really good this days. Great video as always!

hey jarod I hope you reply I have a max budget of $750-800 and in this budget I was confused of getting a laptop from these 3 1. Nitro 5 with i5 12450h and 4060 2. New Nitro V with ryzen 7735hs +4060 3. aero 14 OLED with i5-12500h +4050 I had also considered other options like gigabyte g5 and loq but backed off because gigabyte has terrible build, thermal and speakers and for loq I HAVE HEARD THAT THE MOTHERBOARD is failing on 13gen laptops please guide me would appreciate your help and btw awesome video have been following for more than 1/2 decade

@spiritofpostpunk7207

11 күн бұрын

Ryzen is better

@cameronbosch1213

11 күн бұрын

Loq is actually fine. I would go for that or the Nitro V.

@KiloByte74

10 күн бұрын

Please avoid buying low end laptops especially low end gaming laptops, for your own good, if only you knew how bad some of them can be. Low end "budget" gaming laptops are notorious for having terrible build quality (i.e. hinges breaking, terrible screens that's so dim you can barely see how bad it looks, etc...), Horrible thermals design that constantly over heats and have extremely low power components that struggle to play even light games on lower settings. I once had an Acer Nitro 5 and one day the hinge literally blow up and break the screen it wasn't fun to deal with... If you want to use a gaming laptop that can actually handle playing games I would avoiding anything that's below a 4070 and an 13th gen i7 and if you plan on doing any intensive productivity tasks or playing any triple A games then you would need at least a 4080. I got decent a gaming laptop for around 1900$ for christmas and even with a laptop that's way beyond the low end ones your looking at it still has some big issues. My advice to you is to get a higher tier laptop I would personally suggest a laptop with a 4080 or a 4090(make sure you get a laptop with a 150W version). With 4080 or 4090 equipped laptop you will get desktop-like performance (I have a gaming laptop with a 4080 and I can attest to this). I have an Acer Predator laptop with a 4080 and I've never had any issues with running games smoothly. I would suggest you avoid getting an Acer laptop because I've had some issues with mine and I've heard that their laptops aren't good and instead look into a Lenovo or an MSi such as the Legion 7i and Legion 9i or one of MSi's higher end laptops such as their Raider or Titan line-up.

@AdamGamingARK

7 күн бұрын

go for the 2024 loq

@tigeralpha7600

5 күн бұрын

@@spiritofpostpunk7207 it's pretty rare i have only seen acer Ryzen laptop on microcenter or if there are on best buy or Amazon there not on sale