Buying a gaming laptop? Start here!
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- čas přidán 14. 05. 2024
- The sheer number of gaming-focused notebooks on the market right now can be incredibly overwhelming, with a lot of marketing and not much actual information.
So, we thought it would be a good idea to give you a list of things to keep in mind if you are starting to look around for your perfect mobile gaming companion.
Please enjoy our video, and if you want to learn more about the best notebooks currently available, check out our recent reviews or visit our website.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:07 - 1. Chassis
3:20 - 2. Display
5:40 - 3. CPU
6:40 - 4. GPU
8:11 - 5. Price
9:16 - Summary
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Aw, thank you so much!
After many years of Reading writing reviews, now we can Watching videos reviews.
Many thanks to you for your honest and trusted reviews over the years!
Thanks for being around on CZcams aswell! :)
I'm very happy with the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 I bought as a result of your review last year
I hope you are happy with it?!
Great advice and thanks for the video! Just want to add onsite warranty is very high up my list unless I’m buying something at a bargain price!
Thin and light gaming laptops are just the sweet spot for me as someone who needs enough power to play AAA games occasionally but also use it daily for work. So I look for the laptop with a dedicated GPU within slim and sleek package. I'm aware that this category is not as powerful as the performance 'gaming' line-up, but this is what fits with my needs most.
Perfectly said, I'm in the same boat. I would kill for a machine like that, but I need the money for it first. I was looking at Rog Flow x13 Lenovo Yoga pro 9i, here in Hungary it seems the lenovo is much more reasonably priced at 1730 Euros, with an I9 CPU 4060 nvidia and 32 gb ram, 1tb storage, the screen is 120Hz.
I wish to dailydrive something like an XPS 16 or Zephyrus G16, but I need more VRAM than a 4060 or 4070 can provide.
But these are so much easier to fit in your backpack and carry around all day
@@benedekmorhorvath4230 you can consider the Lenovo yoga pro 7, less bright matte screen and less gpu options, but a better price and has an AMD CPU (so probably less heat and more battery life)
It is not only about performance, but also fan noise and thermals in general! Thin and light gaming notebooks are the exact opposite of sweet spot, because today's normal sized gaming notebooks ARE thin (or "ultra thin" when putting it into context to its hardware aka physics).
Looking at the evolution of gaming laptops, power draw has risen every year, but thickness has been DECREASED year by year. Sounds counterintuitive? The emissions show the quality degrade: Many years ago, we had mostly 45db under load, this raised to 50db and now we regularly get MID to HIGH 50s under load, which is super annoylingly loud!
Laptop thickness has come down from over 30-35mm (which had to dissipate a lot LESS heat) to mostly 25-27mm desite having to cool a lot of more power draw. This IS thin, but with some rest of engineering quality and physics in mind!
The "thin and light gaming laptops" you refer to, are nothing than marketing gags, because the only reason, why manufacturers make them is that they can cut costs on materials (less aluminum, less plastics, less copper and so on which sum up on many thousands of sold units) on the one side and sell it to you for premium surcharge. LOL
The competition is very tough and the market is saturated. So manufacturers fight for the press and customer spotlight. How can this be achieved better than with highly simplistic (but very dumb) headlines "Ultra slim", "ultra light" etc. in bigger letters. It is sad that so many people let fool themselves by the same cheap principle like newspapers do to catch attention or for click baiting. 😞
Normal sized (26-28mm, 2.5-2.8kg) notebooks fit into every standard laptop bag with ease. Absolutely no advantage for ultra slim laptops. Normal sized laptops do not need more space on the desk, because footprint is (essentially) the same. Again, no advantage for ultra slim. The only thing I would (partly) accept is weight. If your REALLY carry your laptop ALL DAY NON STOP with you (do you? :P ) , 2.5kg might be uncomfortable (not a big problem in a good backpack though).
So we have one single niche advantage. Against which disadvantages? Less performance, louder fans, higher temperatures. If you want to get full performance (which you paid for, right?), thin laptops overheat, burn your hands and get super loud, so you always have to have your headphones on hand. Not exactly ultra portable, right? A 4-5mm thicker laptop without the need to always wear headphones would be actually more portable. And what about people in the same room? Do you buy headphones for them as well? What about using your laptop as workstation in the office? The slimmer, the louder the fans. At least, your colleagues won't call your thin and light laptop a "sweet spot" :P
Still very intrigued about xmg core/fusion latest series, can't wait for your review
Stay tuned, I am already pretty found of the Fusion 15!
@@NotebookcheckReviews I saw the review came out! Will the vid be released as well? Very nice anyway, was hoping for a less hot laptop though, hence I gotta ask... will there be a comparison with the core 15?
Thank you for simplifying the review. I want to get a new gaming laptop, stuck between MSI GE78 HX 14 VIG, Dell Alienware m18 R2 (better-built quality), and Asus Strix Scar 18. All are RTX 4090 and I9 14900HX. Would you recommend one of the three? I am not concerned about the weight whatsoever.
Have you seen our reviews for all of them? For the MSIs, we only have the 13th Gen Intel for now, but most of it will still be relevant. My favourite would probably be the Alienware for its design, performance, noise, build quality and ports.
The ROG Scar has the best screen, and there is nothing inherently wrong with the MSI; I actually liked it a lot; it's just really, really loud. At least the 2023 model was.
I just ordered a G14 2024 🙌🏻 great video as always
Thank you, and it really seems like the G14 is selling like hot cakes :D
Did g14 2024 usung liquid metal?
Recently got myself the acer triton 14, 4070 and i7 with mini led. I definitely had all these aspects in mind when choosing and honestly is saving me in the long run
Oh nice, would have loved to test that one!
I imported mine from the US last August. 8 months on still love it, funny how it gets overlooked in the 14 inch gaming segment.
@rossdev literally nobody talks about it but I love it's bright and accurate display even if it's loud
Would you recommend the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Gen 9 or the Legion Pro 7i? I'm having trouble deciding between the two as a content creator. Visual effects and motion graphics are where my speciality lies. After considering these two computers, which one would you recommend?
Well, to be honest, the Pro 7 is my go-to recommendation. It is still reasonably portable, all the ports u could need, sturdy and subtle build and performance is excellent.
The screen is little bit of a tricky situation even tho they upgraded it to higher color gamut this year, for me it almost checks all the boxes. The Yoga Pro 9 is also amazing, but play in a completely different performance bracket.
I need opinions please!
Which one is better?(I am a noob and this is my first time considering a gaming laptop)
Either:
Asus TUF A17 Ryzen 7, 64gb RAM, 4tb ssd, RTX 4050
Or:
Asus ROG strix g17 (2022), Ryzen 6900HX, 32gb ram, 1tb ssd, RTX 3080
Please make a video comparing ips, miniled, and oled.
Good idea, I will keep it in mind!
Thoughts about MSI Stealth 14 al 2024? How would u compare it to HP omen trancend or zephyrus g14/16? Thank you 🇳🇴🇩🇪
Have you seen our review of the 2023 model, most of it should still be relevant for the new one:
czcams.com/video/UK3k5aYv3aE/video.html
@@NotebookcheckReviews Thank u! yeah I checked it out. When they say "studio" is it more for video-editing? I am gaming for most of the time
Did you review the hp spectre x360 14'? I cant find a review for it ?
There you go:
czcams.com/video/PRF3UQr1fhI/video.html
And for more details you can also head over to the written review:
www.notebookcheck.net/HP-Spectre-x360-14-review-High-end-convertible-now-with-a-larger-120-Hz-OLED.804502.0.html
I wanted a review of the new msi stealth 16 ai series it's getting pretty hard to find the reviews. If you can point me to something that will be helpful
Recently I got my Zephyrus G16 2024 model with the 4070 GPU! Really awesome laptop to work and game on
Nice! Congrats!
How has the fan sound been?
@@jared1432 fan sound is fine. Not disturbing for me at all
Well I am currently buying The HP Victus 16 with the following specs and I want you to tell me that will it be futureproof for the next 5 to 7 years as will be able to run all the AAA Titles
Specs :
core i7-13700HX (16 cores 20 threads)
RTX 4060 8GB VRAM
16 GB DDR5 Ram
165 hz Refresh rate with a IPS Dislplay
So Should I buy it if I am willing to use it for the next 5 to 7 years
Please HELP!!
I think i will buy Razer Blade 14 2024 (with 4070) end of this summer.. IDK G14 has price and screen advantages but 140w 4070 and 96gb ram blow my mind.. Two of them looks cool.. but i got time for chosing one (or another challanger will come ?)
I got two questions..
First %51 choose Blade 14 against G14 for me but %49 is huge too.. Do you recommend Blade 14 ?
Secondly, some reviews of Blade 14 says Ryzen 7 8845HS some Ryzen 9 8945HS.. I saw Razer has many variations in a year (such as writings mid 2023 or late 2023 on box) do you thing in summer there are some variations ? (Maybe a dream of 4070ti ?)
Thanks a lot🙏🏻😎
To my knowledge the 2024 Blade 14 only comes with the Ryen 9 8945HS.
I do not think we will see any new mobile Nvidia GPUs before the end of this year, or the beginning of next year!
@@NotebookcheckReviews Thanks a lot for reply 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Do you recommend Blade 14 against G14 ? I am very undecided 🙄
I have the Asus A16 Advantage Edition Ryzen 9 RX 7700S. It’s a beast and I have 3tb of memory and 32gb of RAM installed as well
Can you please tell, I am planning to buy 4070 razer blade 16 miniled 4k, 4070 is enough for 4k gaming?
I would say it's borderline. If you utilize DLSS and FrameGen and make some sacrifices with the settings, you might have a good experience, but you might be better off just dropping the resolution to QHD. That will still look amazing on 16"
@NotebookcheckReviews yeah, but 4080 oled is 3599usd and 4070 minled 4k is 1999usd, which one should I buy, can you please tell? What do you think about 1080p gaming ?
I bought a Lenovo Pro 5i (4070) last month and had to return it. Motherboard died apparently, barely used it 😐. I'm now in search of a new RTX 4070 laptop for about $1,300, same as the Lenovo was on sale. I loved the Lenovo, awesome laptop but skeptical about buying another one. But its hard to find one at a similar price point with similar features. The HP Omen Transcend comes close in specs and price but it only has 1 SSD slot.
what about DM RG4070-15NA27?
That was a pretty good deal, and you will probably have a hard time finding something similar on the same level, and at the same price. I would give Lenovo another chance to be honest!
@@NotebookcheckReviews Yeah idk about that...seems Lenovo Laptops suffer from failing motherboards alot...but I really liked the look and specs it come with...but to buy it again and possibly suffer the same problem later on...thats tough...
Question, does 1080p look bad on an 18 inch laptop? Should i target 1440p for it to look good?
We tested a 480Hz 1080p Panel in last year's Alienware M18, and while it does not look bad and comes with solid specs, I would say instead go with QHD; it just looks a lot crisper.
@@NotebookcheckReviews would a 4060 laptop be enough to get good fps on a 1440p 140tgp of course.
Help for that - Razer 4080 oled is 3599usd and Razer 4070 minled 4k is 1999usd, which one should I buy, can you please tell? What do you think about 1080p gaming ? 4070 is enough for 4k gaming?
4070 is nowhere near enough for smooth 4K gaming
If you are ready to spend 3,5k on 4080 version, get it. As mentioned in the previous comment, 4070 is not powerful enough to provide smooth gameplay in 4k. Rtx 4080 is capable to provide smooth gameplay in QHD,
Yeah, if you want to future proof, get the 4080. Are you set on the Razer?
@NotebookcheckReviews yes I want to buy razer, but 4080 is 1599usd more, it's worth?
It is a lot of money, it really depends on your budget, how long you want to keep the machine and what kind of performance you expect from your notebook. Have you seen our Razer Blade 14 Review?
And on our webite you can also directly compare it with different graphicscards, that should give you a rough idea of what to expect from a 4070 in general:
www.notebookcheck.net/Razer-Blade-14-2024-laptop-review-Futureproofing-with-Ryzen-AI.799687.0.html#toc-2
Are You going to make Razer Blade 18 2024 review?
Yes, almost done with testing! :)
You're from germany right? can you mention European pricing? it seems that brands like ASUS have very high euro prices unlike in the US, while brands like Lenovo are more reasonable.
Very unfortunate as I wanted to get the new G14, but I have to settle with the worse yoga pro 7 or wait for a while for the new yoga pro 9 14.5 inch to come out.
We actually almost always mention the Dollar and Euro pricing in our reviews, and unfortunately prices around here have really been insane. :/
Can hp omen transcend 14 game on ultra graphics
You can find out here:
czcams.com/video/KO46XJ_E9iU/video.html
I just bought a STRIX 18 '24
Nice! Have fun with your new laptop!
Should mention that 3000 series GPUs are still quite capable on a discount as well 😉
True, but are there still so many around?
Wait for TB5 version laptop!!!!
Razer Blade 18 Review coming soon! ;)
But you can not do much with the port for now!
egpuuu
2024 RB18 has Thunderbolt 5. I think it's the only laptop out right now with it.
Went for APU laptop this time !
Which one?
@@NotebookcheckReviews lenovo ideapad 5 - 14" 2024 amd 780m
@@NotebookcheckReviews ideapad 5 14" 780m
Ze German quality production and content ! 10/10
It's what we do!
First! Glad to be here 😊
Yay!
The only advantage of Intel CPUs is that AMD CPUs are hard to get. Either you get an AMD 8840/8940HS or an AMD HX CPU. Some Intel HX CPUs only have 6 cores and those with 8 cores have horrible Power Consumption which I would not care about if the Laptops would not get awkwardly loud. Intel has absolutely no advantage in Laptop CPUs.
A new Employment Condition allowed me to purchase a new laptop for personal use for up to €1000 with a full refund from the boss 😊. Got myself a Lenovo LOQ 15 (Ryzen 7 7840HS, RTX 4060, 16 GB DDR5 RAM and 1 TB storage) for €969,- Love the minimalistic style and the performance is great. Thnx boss 👍
2:20: Thanks for pointing that out! Many people don't have a clue about tech and physics or simply don't think about that issue until they realize that loud fans ruin the gaming experience as long as they don't want to be forced to headphones (and all people in the same room as well). I mean, on desktops we play the same titles but want super quiet fans, right? But on laptops? Hell, get it loud, so that my neighbors know that I am playing! :D Laptops are of course much inferior in cooling than desktops. But what does manufacturers do? "We make them even thinner" FACEPALM
I had two thin laptops and I highly disliked them for being disturbingly loud while gaming. Due to the lack of honesty and quality of many reviewers, who don't point that out and just re-phrase the brand's marketing headlines, people don't get the whole picture of pros and cons, resulting in bad purchases and reducing the market share of better quality aka "thicker" and well-cooled laptops 😞
The most important aspect for me:
1-GPU
2-PRICE
3-CPU
4-DISPLAY
5-CHASSIS
It makes sense; how you value each individual aspect will be a very personal thing.
Don't buy a 4070 equipped laptop unless it's on discount to a similar price as a 4060 equipped one!
The 4070 is barely any faster, gimped by the same 8GB of VRAM and 128bit memory interface.
..and make sure the laptop has at least 100w available to either of those GPU's.
Generally true, but most premium 16" are only available with 4070, so you may sometimes not have the choice!
Great video as always, I would just add a personal impression about current nVidia tiers with regard to their corresponding counterparts from the previous generation:
- RTX 4050 ~ RTX 3050
- RTX 4060 ~ RTX 3050 Ti
- RTX 4070 ~ RTX 3060
- RTX 4080 ~ Between RTX 3070 Ti & RTX 3080
- RTX 4090 ~ RTX 3080 Ti
Hilariously, the best laptops in 2024 are from 2023 😂
2024 laptops are mostly AI gimmick with often downgraded specs, better wait and get laptop with Snapdragon procesor later this year or next year.
The only meaningful laptops to get in 2024 are the ones that made big screen improvements, like OLED or the 300Hz mini-led. Many manufacturers though kept the exact same chassis and screen and only "upgraded" the processor. If you're looking at once of those laptops, then 100% stick with 2023. But if you want OLED or high-refresh Mini-LED, then you're most likely needing to look at a 2024 model.
Kunjimani
Don't buy this year. Wait until rtx 50 series and next iteration of CPUs. Few more months let's goo
You can pretty much always say that ;)
And I think it will be more than just a few months until you can buy laptops with next-gen GPUs ...
@@NotebookcheckReviews that's true but I feel like it applies especially for this year where the hardware is pretty much the same as last year's across the board. If someone really needs to buy one now then the 2023 models will give you the same specs with less money
@@infamousincubus2888but let's not forget that it took about 3.5 yrs for the 40 series to come out and it's only technically a year old at this point so you can't really say wait for a few months for a promise that hasn't been made, much less one that isn't guaranteed
@@user-in7yw3fk4b fair point. I guess I'll be perpetually waiting to upgrade my 2020 omen, which is still doing most things pretty well for me 😂
@@infamousincubus2888 lol enjoy 🤣