Easily one of the best review videos I've seen. Exceptional breadth of information, quickly delivered. And also quite considerable depth, touching many different use cases. Massive thumbs up, and subscribed.

The fact that you provided a spreadsheet and covered these laptops so well is an inspiration- absolutely subbed.

@artin8521

9 күн бұрын

Can't find it anymore, did he remove it?

@sauloathman1294

7 күн бұрын

Ah sorry mate I don’t see it either. It was definitely there before. Perhaps you could ask them for it?

I’m just realizing the hot air blowing out the side of the laptop is an excellent feature because it keeps my mouse hand from turning into a block of ice with icicle fingers.

@MandeepSingh-bv2zw

2 ай бұрын

Lol

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@bread9803

6 ай бұрын

Would a Lenovo legion 5 with 5800h and 3070 for a £950 good value ?

4:40 - the Zephyrus M16 and G16 do make sense as more lightweight and less "gamery" alternatives to models like the Strix Scar. A lot of people want a powerful laptop that isn't too over the top design wise with lots of RGB lighting.

@chasemarshall8876

6 ай бұрын

i love my m16

@asierj539

6 ай бұрын

@@chasemarshall8876how are temperatures doing multiple basic tasks? Do the fans turn on often? Like web browsing and that type of stuff

@rajyavardhansingh4491

6 ай бұрын

​@@chasemarshall8876i don't

@bulutiti

6 ай бұрын

Correct , the same reason convinced me too.

@naveenbalineni235

5 ай бұрын

Exactly... Reason why I love my G15. Not many guess it's a gaming monster.

Great video, guys! The only remark I have is that in the 4060/4070 range for laptops that perform well, have a great screen, good keyboard and are relatively quiet you are missing this generation's Asus ROG Flow X16. Those are, while more expensive, the main competitors for the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 series.

Thank you for the great review. Funny how life works sometimes, i have been looking for a new laptop for over a week now and i finally decided to buy a legion 7, then i come across your video and you recommend me the legion 7, just lovely!

This video helped me so much. Still torn between X16, Slim 7, and Scar though.

I'm not in the market for a gaming laptop, but I still appreciate your hard work. Good job guys!

Josh - great video (!!!) - but I have to share that the Blade 16 (4k/minLED) has major display blooming and color accuracy issues - depending on which panel you receive. They do not include the capability to switch between single zone and multi zone (like Asus). There are a few threads on reddit and razors support pages. Also, the Alienware screen is dark (300 nits) - which is crazy. Just FYI...

@JustJoshTech

6 ай бұрын

Thank you re the Blade 16 - I wasn't aware. Re the Alienware we are aware its a dark screen, I believe we had the reading in one of our graphs and we did factor that into our scoring

Love your channel/reviews, love that you really are using hardware for more than a minute before giving an opinion. Also I love the technical details - spreadsheets, graphs etc. What I would like to see less of is cutting - please cut on cutting :) You are fast in delivery - that's OK, more information in less time - I'm for it. But I would like to see longer cuts, leaving out those that are not informational - like when you are talking how fast or slow is internet browsing on a laptop there is a cut to video of (generic) internet browsing on a laptop - that's really unnecessary IMO because some very informational cuts are second long and could be longer. Also all other cuts that simply can not be experienced thru the video (typing, temperature, even sound can't be really perceived as live/in person) - we rely on your word. So I would like to see fewer cuts, longer cuts to the actual laptop and spreadsheets/graphs.

Thank you, this review came at the right time. Just placed an order a Legion Slim 7. I'm OK with the AMD+4060 combo and I'd prefer a cooler machine. Also saved some £££ over the Legion Slim 7i I was convinced I needed. Really like the reviews (watched the full 7i one as well) to the point useful info in an entertaining but not stupid way.

@paperwind1841

3 ай бұрын

Same

@danychehade7142

54 минут бұрын

I'm thinking about buying one would you recommend it?

Oh so much effort! Josh, thank you!

Great format, great analysis! Thx

After a few gaming notebooks, i bought a Slim 7 with AMD CPU and can absolutely agree with your recommendation on every point. And in combination with the Lenovo Legion Toolkit app, the experience is even better because you can really customise everything to your needs.

@michaozga7825

6 ай бұрын

You will regret once charging port becomes loose.

@nikhilanandpandit8644

6 ай бұрын

How is the battery life

@Kazlide

6 ай бұрын

​@@michaozga7825 How'd you know thats still an issue in the newer models? I'm not saying it couldn't but have you seen it still happening?

@fatperson1152

6 ай бұрын

@@nikhilanandpandit8644 i have the slim 7 amd with 4060 and the battery life doing light tasks like homework with lots of brower tabs open i get ~6-8hrs with little tweaking

@fatperson1152

6 ай бұрын

@@michaozga7825 is that a documented issue? i googled it and didnt find anythign

These 3 4080 laptops Asus scar 16, Alienware x16 and legion 7i pro ( not slim ) are my shortlist laptop.. end up with legion for value of money and yes, Im very happy with its performance, cooling, sound system, display brightness.

Hello Josh , thank you for your work and time! Could you please freeze 1st row and 1st column in the spreadsheet? That would be very helpful. Thank you.

The problem with the 7i is that the 4080 so significantly outperforms the 4070 this gen that despite the higher cost, it is actually a practical upgrade, even for those who want the best 'bang for the buck.' With that said, this was an outstanding comparison, and the new 'talent' seemed quite comfortable in front of the camera in this their first Just Josh video. Not sure how long they've been with you, but they seem to be outstanding hires :)

@TheComando156

6 ай бұрын

agreed. they need to throw the 4080 in the slim 7i case...

@DocHudson420

5 ай бұрын

@@TheComando156cooling would be terrible

@zocker018_boss

5 ай бұрын

@@DocHudson420 Maybe not actually. I own an Acer Predator Helios 16 (not Neo) with an RTX 4080 and the GPU runs cool even on higher workloads.

@henrikg1388

5 ай бұрын

​@@DocHudson420 Well, I just got a Pro 7i with a 4080, and it doesn't run hot or noisy in the least, unless you press it in high performance gaming, but even then it's acceptable. For daily use, there are no issues at all. So, even if the Slim is a bit more neat and portable, I think the trade offs just aren't worth it. 4060 or 4070 are not very much an upgrade this gen, but the 4080 is and has at least acceptable 12 GB of VRAM. You have to think a bit long term. It isn't more expensive if it lasts 2 years longer.

@georgex7442

4 ай бұрын

​@@henrikg1388where did u buy it from

I love this content! more power to you guys!

Was looking at the ASUS TUF A16 at the beginning of this video and changed my mind to the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 by the end of this video. Thank you for this!

Shouldn’t be here because I just got my (awesome) Legion Slim 7 AMD a few weeks ago but I was curious to see how it sized up against the competition. I’m glad it’s getting the recognition it deserves. One thing that usually never gets mentioned is gaming in quiet mode. It’s really solid performance with barely audible noise! I personally feel good fps with a nearly silent laptop is more impressive than high fps from a loud laptop.

@vladsynytsyn3074

5 ай бұрын

And how is the battery life? Is it any good?

@Filthy_Casual101

5 ай бұрын

@@vladsynytsyn3074 Haven’t done a full test but I don’t carry my charger anymore when I leave the house unless I know I’m going to game.

Subscribed 😊 exactly the comparison I needed to watch.

Have you been able to use the 3,2k screen to the Lenovo Slim 7? Absolutely agree with your review, and will probably buy the Slim 7 soon

I can speak to the ASUS TUF laptop, I've had it for about 3 years and is running strong as helll. Limited only by the graphics card, it is such an affordable option to run games like Siege at High graphics perfectly. And it has THE BEST fans ever, absolutely quiet as hell, and always stays cool. I've upgraded to the HP OMEN, which is simply put...Dreamy. I can run Forza Horizon 5 on max graphics on damn near every setting with 80fps, only limited by it saying "Low Video Memeory" if I put every single useless setting on max too lol. It's fans are LOUD, and you always need it in performance mode for it to game smoothly but goddamn does it work well!

Josh, keep up the great work, by far the best laptop reviewer out there. Because unlike the others, you use the laptop for more than just gaming or video editing. You actually have a good methodology and ranking system for work laptops. Recent years have proven that companies must provide us with products that can compete in all aspects: study, work, AND gaming. That means battery life, portability, even aesthetics matters. You seem to be the only KZreadr who realized that people want an "all-in-one" and you help decide what you should compromise.

@JustJoshTech

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the lovely comment!

@edmondirizarry9109

5 ай бұрын

Well said

You guys are the best, right to the point! I love it. You got a fan out of me.

The purpose of Zephyrus M16 is for people that want to compromise a bit on the performance for a slimmer laptop (compared to the Strix Scar). I think this could be a solid contender for the best gaming laptop for most people, if you consider the RTX4070 variant which goes for a bit less than $2k but it's often on sale. If the budget allows it, the RTX 4080 is also a good choice for this model. And in my opinion you get more for your money than you get on the 7i. The Lenovo software is disgusting, the design is so much nicer ( the way that the display just starts at the bottom of the chasis , but not only ). In terms of performance, I think they're the same with rtx 4070. There's much to say, but yeah, I think you completely dismissed the model for no reason, other than you just had a 4090 model of it and didn't consider any other model.

@zeroxinfinity5816

5 ай бұрын

What do you think of the 4090 model? Do you think its worth it? How much difference is there between 4080 and 4090 model?

@93xDmario

5 ай бұрын

@@zeroxinfinity5816i think M16 is best with 4070 due to the slim design. A more powerful GPU could overheat a bit the system, so I wouldn't go further than 4080. There is a difference obviously between 4080 and 4090( you can check KZread videos on it), but the biggest gap is between 4070 and 4080. If you really need 4090 power, I would look for something else. The Strix Scar 16 or 18 is better, but also thicker. I don't think any laptop offers good RTX 4090 performance in a slim design, even 4080 is a bit of stretch. Perhaps the zephyrus duo 2023 since it has good intake due to the screen lifting up, but that's quite expensive, you need to look for reviews. I also saw Asus recently launched some X16, which can use external GPU, if that's something you're interested in ( for example get a model with lower end GPU and get an external 4090 or something).

@zeroxinfinity5816

5 ай бұрын

@@93xDmario Thanks for the detailed comparison! I bought the 4090 model a month ago from Best Buy, its still within the return period (2 months). I got it open box for around $3200 (with taxes). My biggest gripe with it now is the subpar battery life, and the fast battery degradation. Its already down 7 percent of its original battery health which makes me think it had a defective battery. Plus I don't like the keyboard at all. Its a fingerprint/dust magnet and it looks awful outdoors. The screen is excellent though. The miniled is great! Other than that I don't really have that many complaints over the performance, I was playing AC Mirage 4k for about 60-70 fps and 100-110 fps with frame generation. I think atleast for this generation of games it should be fine I guess ( but I doubt it for the next gen). But Im not sure whether to return this and even if I do what to get lol!

@93xDmario

5 ай бұрын

@@zeroxinfinity5816 RTX 4090 will be good for a long period of time, don't stress about it. When a new game is released, nvidia also launches a driver to optimize the GPU for it, so it'll be fine. 4k gaming at 60-70 fps is great, you don't need more than that. And games which require higher fps, like moba/shooters, will definetely run at max refresh rate for your screen even at highest settings (probably not on 4k however). It'll take like 3-4 years until games will demand way more, as the game engines get updated. For the battery issue, it's indeed strange, perhaps an issue from factory with the battery itself. Wear is normal, but not to this extent. For example I have 19% wear on my almost 3 years old laptop. I did take care of it, kept the battery charge at 60%-80% max when I used it mostly on cable, but still, 7% in a month is insane regardless of charge level. In the first year you shouldn't see more than a few %, perhaps 7-10% is what I would expect after a year if you didn't take care of it at all. If you don't want to complicate your life with warranty and all, I would just return it and simply get another one brand new / look for other models. For the keyboard and chasis, indeed, mine is also a fingerprint magnet and gets pretty dirty quickly. I have some cleaning kit which I use and it held pretty well in time, the material itself I mean. For the keyboard itself, not sure what to tell you, I still hold on to my laptop because it has an optomechanical keyboard. It's sooooo good to type and game on it, it has a really satisfying clicky feeling and really good travel / response. Sadly Asus doesn't make those anymore ( it was only one generation I think), I guess people didn't like it because it's a bit more noisy than a normal keyboard, but for me it's absolutely insane and if I have to go back to a normal membrane keyboard I'll get depression. All-in-all, personally I would return it so I don't have to deal with warranty for the battery ( since I think that batteries also have a shorter warranty time ), since you don't know if they will replace it. Technically, it still could be "within parameters" so they might reject your request. If you choose the same model or not, it's another good question. I don't think there's another laptop on the slim side that is better than this, unless you go for the most premium stuff, like zephyrus duo 16 or perhaps Razer (tho, razer got thicker this year). However, those are way more expensive I think. Sadly 2024 I don't think will bring much for gaming laptops...we probably won't have new GPUs and about CPUs not sure, but the current generation is enough for gaming aspect for a long time. So, unless you're willing to pay more, you'll have to look at 14" models ( lenovo slim 5 14" ) or maybe lenovo slim 7. Still, not sure any of them have RTX 4090 variants, probably not even 4080. I think alienwares are also pretty slim, like M16 model, probably a little thicker than Zephyrus M16, but I think their design is, simply put, ugly af and the price is more premium. They do have some white models, which would reduce significantly the fingerprints you see. Not sure what to tell you man, but I would start by returning that model. Afterwards, you could decide to reorder it, try something else as mentioned above or just wait for like 4 to 6 months to see what comes up on the market. Perhaps, since next year we won't have new GPUs almost surely, they'll focus more on cooling, design, making thinner laptops, etc...but no guarantee obviously. It could be worse tho, looking at the model you have in my local shops, the RTX 4090 variant is $4950. The 4070 variant is $2850 (32gb of ram) so...enjoy the good life of having best-buy and other such stores :D ... I got depression when I saw the 4070 variant on best-buy for $1500 ( it had $450-500 off )... In eastern europe appreantly we're "rich AF" and can totally afford this s!%t xD

Alienware M18 with the 4080 was my choice this year. I wish you had the M16 listed too.

Best portable "light" gaming laptop : Asus Flow X13. I have it and I love it (with RTX4050) ! I come from the Alienware 15 R3 (2017) and the Asus G14 2021.

Hi Josh, question, i got both laptop slim 7 AMD and the slim 7i at the same price but i am not sure witch one to pick. I just play eventually and i used a lot of 3D programs and everiday tasks

In my country, the HP OMEN r7 + 4070 with a 2k screen costs almost $400 cheaper than the legion slim 7. The price is similar to the legion 5 pro on the r7 7745HX+ 4060, which, judging by the reviews, heats up more than the r7 7840hs. In such a situation, wouldn't Omen on 4070 be a better choice? The white omen transcend 4060 costs $200 more than the regular omen.

Weren’t you supposed to release a video for the best 16 inch laptops this past Monday? Been waiting for this video🙃

Are there any known issues with the Asus Scar 18 other than its large size? And does it share all the features and specifications with the Asus Scar 16?

Just picked up an RP-15 from Eluktronics for 1299. It's got a 7840hs and a 4070 w a 15" 1440 display. Incredible value. Highly recommended

EXCELLENT SUMMARY!!

One point from my side maybe. Fan volume for now hasnt really been an issue for me. I can play most games on my omen 16 with a rtx 4060 with the balanced mode and the fans make very little noise. The 40 series is already capped at lower wattage for the budget laptop gpus and has very good scaling when it comes to wattage reduction so that probably is the reason why the temps are pretty good while also delivering enough performance for most games I have played so far. Now the requirement might change in a couple years but I dont see myself particularly needing to switch to the perfromance mode while gaming for an year atleast. And anyways I always use headphones so even when I am alone noise is not an issue.

@N.R.K.9

5 ай бұрын

Hey man I'm about to buy omen 16 with amd 7840hs and 4060 ...can you provide your experience with your laptop ? How's the heatsink? Any complaints?

13:50 How about this year's Asus proart studiobook? Do you not recommend it?

Can you recommend the ThinkBook 16p G4 as a quality alternative to the Legion Slim 7? It has 2 memory slots and 2 M.2 slots which is very useful for me.

What are your thoughts on Acer's Predator series laptops, such as Helios 16 and 18?

I bought this laptop for $800 at best buy on black friday sale. I'm going to use it for graphic design and content creation. GIGABYTE 15.6" 144Hz FHD Intel i7-12650H 16GB RAM RTX 4060 512GB SSD

Incredible review, thank you

What do you think about the asus rog flow x16 2023, the 4060 version. Im a architecture student

Great insight all-around, I know this had to take some time. And to deliver all that info in less than 15 minutes is crazy! In defense of the Zephyrus M16, I’ll say it’s a very attractive option for those who want a nice 16” laptop but don’t want to deal with how big/heavy/gamery the Scar 16 is. It has a more efficient chip for better battery life than the Scar as well.

@ATTACKM4N

6 ай бұрын

Agreed, it really is more comparable to the slim 7, especially at the 4060 and 4070 variants. It’s a really sleek looking machine and is a lot more portable than the desktop replacement laptops.

@JesseProwisor

6 ай бұрын

I returned it (the M16) and got a Razer. what a mistake... the M16 screen is excellent, performance is almost as strong as the Razer, and the build quality was excellent. I returned the Razer as well. 😞

@cheaterhimself

6 ай бұрын

Why haven't you uploaded in a while josh? 😢

@marcosrotllan

6 ай бұрын

​@@JesseProwisori dont want clients like you at all

@JoshCravesTech

6 ай бұрын

@@cheaterhimself I’m working on a number of videos right now! Just busy with life and stuff at the moment 😭😂

As a creator and gamer which one should i choose the dell g16 i9 version or asus rog stix g16? Which one have Display quality and overall build quality? Plz reply.

Thanks for this awesome review. was looking into something worth buying the price isn't a deal just the performance, since am on the go gamer 😎

Is the right fan on the Scar 18 a problem when gaming? Is there coming heat out of the vent?

Glad they swapped out stock paste for liquid metal the cpu temps are juicy with ~40 My GP66 11800h 3080 is about 90-95 while gaming on max settings , gonna put in some Honeywell in and sell it to get the 7i Legion Legion cant go wrong.

How about someone who needs a gaming laptop, needs to record gaming while gaming, needs to use it for graphic design programmes and film editing (basically the whole adobe suite.) would you say the razor?

Great comparison Josh! Please consider doing a macbook air vs windows alternatives comparison next!

@JustJoshTech

6 ай бұрын

I have one coming up with that. Several actually. the Answer is Pavilion Plus 14 OLED btw. Its a monster for the price

@arniebrooks

6 ай бұрын

@@JustJoshTech great thanks! Would love to see it in the style of your 14 inch comparison, individually scoring battery life, keyboard, screen, etc

Hey Josh, thanks for the great review and detailed comaprison. How does the keyboard stack up between legion slim 7 and legion 5 14". I am really confused between the two. Also which would be your pick between the two?

@JustJoshTech

6 ай бұрын

Slim 7 is noticeably more comfortable

@pandabear_77

6 ай бұрын

Then I need to reprioritize my choices, being a programmer first, gamer second. The choice of keyboard becomes of paramount importance. That's why I value your content so much since you look at things from the same lens. Lenovo, if you are seeing this, consider making an 14 inch legion slim 7. It would so make our lives easier. :)

Thanks for these reviews. Legion Slim 7i with 4070 purchased. Local store had a sale for 1899, so I couldn't resist. Will put it through its paces and see how it feels, used as a workstation, less for gaming.

@shengyaoyap9352

Күн бұрын

Any update bro?

@r1ch4rdw4gn3r

Күн бұрын

@@shengyaoyap9352 great machine. Am running it mostly on silent mode, and still gives me plenty of power.

The blade 16 or the asus scar 16 i think are the best gaming laptops this year. I prefer the look of the blade but that weird due 1080p and 4k display is a missed opportunity. I much prefer the 1440p display on the scar 16.

How auspicious is this occasion! I am just ordering the Legion Slim 7i today which is now certified as the best laptop by Josh

@vmistry94

6 ай бұрын

I thought the 7 was the best?

@revenantwolzart

6 ай бұрын

@@vmistry94 bruv amd would lack thunderbolt and is not compatible with graphic intesive softwares like blender, 7i has also got excellent battery life

@chipsfisch4557

6 ай бұрын

I just ordered mine 7i just yesterday😅. I'm only afraid of the delivery times tho.

@arjunrao5268

6 ай бұрын

I just bought the the 7i (i9 variant) at the best buy with a price match guarantee for $1750

If you compare Strix Scar 16 screen and Legion 9i screen side by side, who would win and for how much? Especially in HDR mode I have

How do you compare the Lenovo LEGION Pro 5 & 5i against Slim 7 & 7i? There are builds for Black Friday around $1300 for i7 with 4070 or i9 with 4060, both with 32GB RAM and 1TB Would like to know how you rate their performance, build quality, Fan Noise and Heat, sound, battery life, keyboard, etc. Main intended use for programmer and Video Editing (Creator) Thanks

gracias por tu trabajo, saludos desde Quito Ecuador

Razer blade 18 or the zephyrus duo? Edit: just heard your point about only including 16 inches ! But no duo?

I don’t know why but I feel you could also review the legion pro 7i instead of the 9i,

I love your videos. Thank you for going so in depth

In my opinion the most delightful and informative review i've seen in the latest years. Kudos!

I have a question, when you talk about the lenovo legion 7i, is it the same than the legion 7i pro or there are two references (7i and 7i pro)?

Great video! 🎉

Great video, thank you.

what is a good laptop case for the Lenovo legion slim 7? I’m a college student and commute everyday

Would you do the legion slim 7 over the legion 5i pro with a i9 and rtx4700

I recommend the rog strix g16 it has 4060 and it has amazing peformance but i does get a little loud when gaming on performance

Which one has the best quality built and longevity?

As a programmer and student Im feeling real freaking good about my Slim 7 amd purchase rn

Isn't the scar 17 with the 7945 hx cpu faster than the scar 16?

How about the Slim 7 gen 9 AMD version??? If it has the same case as the Legion 7i, it would be perfect.

How about laptops for gamers who develop games using Unreal Engine or Unity?

Legion slim 7 and Asus A16 are sold out in my country😢 any recommended alternatives?

from these videos, you are the best laptop reviewer by FAR!!!! and been a gaming laptop fan for a long time

Hi Josh. Your complaints regarding the Blade 16 are really interesting,. Especially regarding Fan-Noise. I went through two Blade 16's from Bestbuy and both were the Mercury editions like yours. A lot of folks seem to be having display and performance issues with this variation of the laptop including myself. Most reviews I read were using the standard matte black version and it supposedly has a fantastic performance to fan noise ratio. Especially in balanced mode. Still a huge fan of the Alienware x16 though.

@Ctrozo957

28 күн бұрын

Razer blade 16 struggles with heating, battery bloating may occur

Hi Josh. What are your thoughts about "ASUS - Zenbook 14" 120Hz OLED Touch Laptop - EVO Intel 13 Gen Core i9 with 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForece RTX 3050 - 1TB"? Is it worth it?

did you consider the lenovo legion pro 7i?

Interesting, I'm an archi student and could use with a laptop upgrade but I am also a gamer you who frankly demands the high performance, hence I will settle for no gpu less than the 4080. As such, the two recommended here, Asus rog scar 16 and the alienware x16 sounds promising. Does anybody have good experience with Alienware? (never had any of their products) As for the Asus, the mini led screen sounds fantastic and as such, understandably why its the best choice. I currently own a old lenovo y700 (it has served good purpose) however it really starts to show its years in archi programs and Adobe software (and lacking of a powerful gpu for gaming). Many in my class have bought the lenovo legion slim 7 and are quite happy with it, however many of them arent gamers so they would never feel like they are missing out. Any tips would be great.

(for programmers) One aspect that I need to know about Legion Slim 7 - how good is Linux support? I've seen some people are having speaker issues in Linux on this model. Linux aspects to test: keyboard, touchpad, wifi & Bluetooth, speakers, camera, microphone, I/O ports, Fn keys?, brightness & other keys, RGB lighting, performance profiles, GPU Switching...

Thanks for the comparisons Josh. I use my laptop for business travel so my priorities are thin and light, but it's nice to see what gaming laptops are out there.

@PatrickButhmann

6 ай бұрын

This is exactly my use-case, as I have been debating between the Blade 16 (Mercury, with 4080), the Alienware X16, (4080 or 4090) and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (4070). My criteria were basically 1) that it was relatively slim and lightweight, 2) that it could handle the games that I play when travelling (CS2, Doom: Eternal, Rocket League, RTS games), and 3) that I could open it up in a boardroom / customer meeting and still have the machine look like a "normal" laptop. The Blade 16 met most of this criteria, BUT, I've had several Razer laptops in the past, and I'm always skeptical about their longevity. I've also heard some horror stories about the 16" dual-mode MiniLED display on the Blade 16. It was also an eye-watering $5200 CAD for the Blade 16 (Razer or Amazon.ca pricing). The Alienware X16 is a laptop I'm a big fan of, but for two points. 1) The "butt" on the X16 makes it hard to fit into any of my current laptop briefcases or backpacks, which means I'd need to buy a new one. Two, it's not the least bit subtle as a device to open up in a customer meeting. As much as I'm a big believer in the concept that the messaging / presentation should be the important factor, the reality is that the appearance of the messenger can be just as critical. And the Alienware kind of tarnishes the messaging somewhat. I LOVE the Alienware, and I could pick one up (refurb'd) from Best Buy in Canada for $2800 CAD, with the 4080. Good deal for the level of performance. In the end, after testing out a Lenovo Legion Slim 7i in several local Best Buy stores, I picked one of these up. Keyboard is great (on par with the non-mechanical Alienware keyboard), trackpad is better, display is brighter, and it's 1.5 lbs lighter. It also fits into my briefcase with no issues. Performance is pretty good overall; 200+ FPS in CS2, running everything on high, native 2560 x 1600, and that's with Optimus (not dGPU mode). Same with Doom: Eternal: 2560 x 1600, native, high (not Ultra), no DLSS, and 200+ FPS. I only picked it up last week, and I have until after Christmas to return (if desired), but I'm pretty happy with it. Everybody tells me that I should want a 4080 instead of 4070, but for my use-case, it's the difference between having a 350 HP car and a 500 HP car. If the speed limit is 130 km/h, what difference does the extra 150 HP made?

@tfuu5144

6 ай бұрын

​@PatrickButhmann difference in HP means you are more dynamic in short race, that's the point. Also old fiat can drive 130 km/h and so does tesla but lol, 😂 doesn't it funny?

still using my 2020 g14 and not planning to switch anytime soon but i love watching his content

@JustJoshTech

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Can you do a best 14inch mid range laptop please?

So what u saying, Rog strix is the best one?

This is by far the best review for these laptops I've seen! Finally a review that recommends gaming laptops based on the user and not just a general audience.

I don’t like that the Legion Slim 7 tops out with 4070 graphics. I wish a 4080 option was available, even in a low-power variant just so you could have something with more than an 8 GB frame buffer. Lenovo offers a low-watt 4080 in the ThinkPad P1, which I believe is even slimmer than the Legion so it’s not a matter of chassis or cooling.

@CJSteib

6 ай бұрын

I wish I understood any of this

@shanksworthy

6 ай бұрын

Then why don’t you just buy that one?

@jakesullivan3017

6 ай бұрын

@@shanksworthythe cooling on the P1 isn’t the best. It’s a workstation laptop.

@lucascamelo3079

6 ай бұрын

Anything above 70 series is super expensive, so I'm fine

@poloo92

6 ай бұрын

​@@lucascamelo3079 for real, it's mad.... But 8gb wont last

Does the asus rog strix g18 (4080) is a good laptop?

Got a new Asus Tuf F15 12700H 4070 for $999 from Best Buy. Can't wait to test it with new games

Does legion slim 7 is good enough for graphic program such as illustrator photoshop or premiere pro

is MSI Stealth 14Studio Gaming Laptop 14"Intel Core i716 GB RAM1 TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDWindows 11 HomeNVIDIA GeForce 8 GB a Good gaming laptop?

Josh what do you think of Falcon NW TLX?

I got the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 and I’m waiting for it to arrive. I’m scared lol. I’ve never had anything other than Apple before. I don’t know anything about laptops :( I was looking for a quality laptop that doesn’t cost way too much and also can be used for gaming but mostly school. After hours of trying to figure it out myself, I’m putting my trust in your detailed reviews.

@HavLnt

4 ай бұрын

How is it going ?

I've heard the screen has stopped working less than a year for the ASUS Scar 16 on several Amazon reviews...

dell precision 5520 i7 6820 HX Nvidia quadro m1200 Will work for me for animation 3d ?

a lot of reviewer recommend lenovo LOQ for budget, have you reviewed it yet?

7:23 Why scar with 4080 (which you said it's best loptop in this video) has lower fps than slim 7i 4070 on cyberpunk?

Which laptop do you guys recommend? Im trying to buy one, with good performance, price, cooling. Which I want to upgrade to an Acer nitro 5, its good laptop, but battery drains fast.

Yooo finally its here!!

I cant find the asus Tuf A16 only the A15.Is that good as well?

I'm really liking the Legion Slim 5 14 as a software engineering student who games. It's a nice size: 14,5" 16:10 OLED display with a 2.8K resolution which makes everything look very crisp and it has 140W PD over USB-C so I bought the one from Rocoren for pretty cheap and I use that same charger for my phone etc. My actual charger can stay at home for when I want to game since it's annoying to keep plugging it out and in, in my setup since I manage my cables pretty neat. I get around 7 hours of battery life with normal school use in battery saving mode, quiet mode and 80% brightness: coding, browsing, running VM's (without stressing it too much of course). Most my "lab" sessions are 3 hours and I leave with 60-70% battery left. The only downside imo is that it doesn't have a mini displayport like my previous laptop but only HDMI. So since most ultrawide monitors don't support HDMI 2.1 I'm forced to use up an USB-C port for my monitor. An ethernet port would be nice too.

@Carkoon

6 ай бұрын

I've read that Freesync is missing or doesn't work. Have you tried it out? Also have you noticed any eyestrain from PWM flickering?

@michaozga7825

6 ай бұрын

Black bars on games and Netflix thanks to 16:10

@franzpleurmann2585

6 ай бұрын

It also lacks USB4 😢

@nulla9601

6 ай бұрын

@@michaozga7825 If you get black bars in-game, you're just using the wrong setting and it's oled anyway so they don't bother anyway

@nulla9601

6 ай бұрын

@@Carkoon I've never used freesync and have no issue with PWM

I can't wait to see how these change with the Core Ultra CPUs

Which one will last longer for the next 10 years, Acer Predator 300 or Acer Helios Neo 16? or other laptops besides Acer?