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Could be cool, those G series laptops seem to be a bit more durable and well cooled. From what I've heard those panels in the Inpsiron/G range do have a good colour gamut coverage. In Australia there seems to be no option to configure the G series laptops with it though. Maybe I could ask some Dell support contact about it to see if a custom order is doable.

Some cool options. I was hoping the P65x range from Clevo would see an 8th gen revision but it seems to have vanished. I can still get a p641hk which has a 7700hq and a 1050ti, but it has a small 45whr battery. I've never looked at HP before. A few stores in my city have all sorts of laptops on display so hopefully they have the ones you listed for me to try out in person. And fingers crossed it's those higher refresh rate displays. I'm curious to see what the new breed of 120/144hz TN laptop screens are like as when looking at NBC reviews, they seem to do really well for colour gamut and contrast. It's been years since I used a TN panel so I'd have to see how these new ones would handle off axis viewing. I have seen a couple of IPS panels with higher refresh rates that also do well too, but that's super recent and not too common. Thanks for the response. Indeed, this new 6 core i7 does seem hot. I do wish more mid sized offerings retained the nicer screens and longer battery life we see in the XPS, Macbook Pro or Gigabyte Aero offerings. (I have considered the Aero 14 v8 but it seems like it would face the same thermal issues as the XPS)

Australia - Budget is flexible, AUD$2000 as a starting point, will go higher for options that fit needs. Not against opening up a laptop that will need changes (removing Killer networking chips, adding another ram stick, replacing storage). I've replaced CPU coolers in desktops so if a re-paste in a laptop is a similar experience then that's okay too. A few extra thermal pads needing to be added is okay too. I've never undervolted before but I hear that's pretty simple. Hi. I've been looking around reviews and store listings for laptops which would be used for the following tasks: Photo editing (Lightroom), not working with clients so this is mostly a hobby. Some game dev work. currently working with Unity, Maya, Adobe Suite. May look into teaching myself UE4 later on. Some work on my own and some work with teams and for uni. I own a desktop (i5 4590, 970) so the laptop doesn't need to replace it. I just need something I can take with me to uni to use on campus between classes (computer labs are the class rooms really so I can't use those easily when another class is running) and when working with team members on group projects. The uni work coincides with the game dev needs. Although I'd be taking it with me to campus or when meeting up with working partners, I'm not against something a bit bulkier and heavier than the thin & light options. For me a larger laptop would be 2.5 KG in weight, 3cm in thickness. Give or take a little here or there. I assume that specs like a 7300, 7700, 8300 for the CPU would be more than enough for me. For the GPU a 1050ti should be fine too. I don't intend to push the latest AAA games on this device, and the games I would be involved in making aren't likely to be too intensive either. Since I have my desktop, this isn't going to be a main gaming device. I'm sure I'd appreciate something in the 1060 range and I wouldn't turn my nose up to that but I understand to satisfy other needs I have to forfeit some performance. I don't think I wanna go below a 1050 though. For the screen, a wider colour gamut would be appreciated. There are some options out there that are plagued by 50~60% sRGB screens. I know I can change it my self after purchase but I've not yet found domestic stores for laptop screens. Importing raises concerns for anything that could go wrong with the new panel as I'm not covered by local consumer laws. Battery life is another factor. Longer battery run times for web browsing and video watching are desired. I don't mind if it's a matte or glass cover but for matte screens, I prefer lighter AG coatings, so very hard grainy coatings are a turn off. (That's picky, I know) Spoiler below for Australian online stores. For what it's worth, my previous laptop experience comes from a 2013 Macbook Pro, 15". The display is nice and the battery still can hold up fine and in its earlier years the life it gave was very good. I disliked how hot it got when launching any game and the high pitched and loud fans were annoying, even 2D games made it hot. I am fine to get something thicker and heavier if it means sparing me from those same annoyances. Spoiler below has some considerations I've already made. Thanks for any help! I know some requirements here are a bit picky and laptops are devices where a user has to make a compromise here or there. I get it's probably an awkward time to be shopping too as some manufactures are probably still yet to release all their newest offerings with 8th gen CPUs. Still, any advice or user experience is appreciated.

If you're going to replace the boot SSD yourself, don't forget to backup the display colour profile that the laptop comes with. Every panel produced is a bit different and thus will have it's own profile suited to it, downloading one from another user mightn't be the best option... That's not to say you couldn't lease a calibration device from a camera shop and do the job yourself, but part of the product's pricing is in that Pantone branding so it's fooling to throw that away. I only write this as in another forum I saw a bunch of users freaking out about the whole colour thing after they reinstalled Windows. I could be off the mark with this but just typing to be on the safe side.

You can but it's not really a good idea. You get an effect called "interpolation" which makes the screen look blurry and just off, it'd look worse than a regular 1080p screen.

Probably some late 90s Mac OS. My first computer had Mac OS 9.

I have an HD 558 (Game One) and HD 439. I'd assume the new line of 400 series Senns would sound somewhat similar to the prior ones. I also have HD202 and M50s in my house. Pros to the HD 439s: Cheap. Pretty small and light. Female vocals and highs are presented well and are pretty clear but not uncomfortable. Instruments feel like they exist in their own space, nothing is crammed together. The M50s and HD202s are terrible for this. Mine have a softer (velour?) padding which is easy on the skin and the clamp isn't too tight. Surprisingly wide given what you're paying. Wider than HD202s and M50s. Cons to the HD 439s: Lacking in low end. Beats and dums have a good amount of kick without being muddy or thumpy like M50s or HD202s but out side of that they feel a bit "bass light" I guess? The body of some instruments feels a bit lacking, same can be said for male vocals. Similarly to the above point, male vocals also don't feel like they have the same presence. Decay of notes could be better. Ear cups are almost too small for me. Afaik my head/ears aren't particularly large. For a closed headphone, may not isolate sound as well as some other options. Mine have soft pads, not the leathery ones in what you're thinking of so performance may differ. But they let in more than they should. The most stupid and "F U" implementation of a replaceable cable I have seen. A 2.5mm on a right angle with a chunk of the headphone being part of it. Cable is also pretty average. ____ Pros to the HD558s: Extremely comfortable, clamp loosens up after some use. Pads are soft and after you wear them in it doesn't even feel like they're on your head. Heat is no issue even in Aussie summers. Overall a much better SQ to the 439s, everything sounds "fuller" without losing detail. The low end actually exists! and is there in a good way, you hear it well and clear but it doesn't overpower the rest of the sound. It might sound a little weird when you first put these on compared to something else but when I've done so, my ears and brain adjust to them and have no trouble hearing a pin drop in any situation. Instruments are separated even better here than the 439s. Highs are a bit more 'reserved' without loosing quality, makes these great for long listening periods. Great sound stage, you feel like you're in a room of sound. Watching a talking heads style youtube video, it's as if the person is really in front of me talking. The 439s can't compete. Cons to the HD558s: Costs more. Is larger. Some phones or laptops may have difficulty pushing them. I don't know if it's because mine are the Game One headset and need more power, but a Mac laptop and GS5 need to be turned up a little to hear them well. Rear IO on my PC is usually ~14 to ~20/100. Mobo is Gigabyte GA Gaming 3 H97. Realtek 1150 w/ amp. Benefit just a bit from a bit of extra juice, just a little bit. Open back is nice but they will let in the sound of your environment. Sound doesn't leak out too badly but if someone is close enough they will still hear some of what you hear. Replaceable cable is still a proprietary system. ___ I haven't used Urbanites but you could ask me time and time again, I'd say get the 500 series over the 400. I don't know much about the new ones but from my understanding the 518, 558, 598 all use the same drivers and are just tuned a little differently, with some differences in trim and "openness" between them. You might see posts in other forums saying that you get big step ups and that the 598s are the cream of the crop but, unless you like the design, it's bull and people are just eating up Senn's marketing strategy. The only thing you lose by going cheap is the nicer padding in the 558/598 as the 518 cheaps out on that.

Talking more hardware here for a little bit. There are a few things that do bother me on that side too which one does have to consider since you have no choice but to accept it really. I will be forever salty until Apple let me have a matte screen on their laptops again. It doesn't make sense to put a glossy panel on a computer designed for content creation work. Also their quest to ignore the existence of heat is ridiculous. IMO the "retina" line should have kept the same thickness as the DVD MBPs but just used that room for improving cooling. I've not had an Apple laptop last for more than 12 months without hardware issues and I'm willing to bet those temperatures the components reach is to blame. It does get very hot here but my friends who have cheap as cheap windows laptops that are 8 years old and still work fine, why can't a much more expensive product do the same? This is something I miss every time I have to use a Mac. Their version is a joke really. Oh god Yosemite. I currently have a 2013 Macbook Pro for the Apple side of things and that thing was rendered useless after updating to Yosemite, it was so bad I 100% switched to Windows. I have a feeling that update was cursed. Windows probably requires a bit more care and work to be set up and maintained than OSX but I'd take that over Apple hardware nowadays. Setting and forgetting is nice but 90c+ temps and loud fans aren't so nice.

I own a pair of HD439s and they're so so. I'd take them over ATH Mx0s any time though. The 451s have similar padding to mine, don't know what the material on the pads of the 471 feels like. They're a little small for me, while they're over ear it's a tight fit and the fit/seal isn't 100%. The pads them self are soft and fine otherwise. The replaceable system cable is garbage. The sound wasn't to my taste either, try them before you buy them. Mine feels a little lacking in "body", although they were decently wide compared to HD202s and M50s and did a better job at separating instruments than those two as well. Still if I was to listen to something like a guitar, low notes on a piano or a bass guitar on them, while they don't sound bad, it just lacks something that other headphones that I own (HD 558s) give. They don't give the same focus on the decay of a note either. Male vocals similarly feel a bit lacking. Female vocals and highs are clear though, the latter isn't uncomfortable and definitely better than M50s. Haven't used M30X so M50s are the closest experience I have in Audio Technica's range, hence why I mentioned them. (Also to give context to what I was describing)

It's an OS you can use without thinking or caring too much. That said, I wouldn't say that it is worth the trade off in hardware or lack of program support that comes with it. As a no fuss option it's alright, as long as you're okay with using your computer the way Apple wants you to.

I'll second a suggestion for a 50mm f/1.8 and/or the 10-18mm STM. The former will be a good lens for portraits and will give you a nice blurred background behind your subjects. The latter will pack in a lot to your image and will be something fun and new to experiment with. If you want a small lens to just walk around with the 24mm f/2.8 STM is a good option which I've used and can recommend. The fov is pretty versatile for most uses and it has very good image quality. The 50mm might be a bit tight for every day use but that in combination with the 24mm will be a good system of primes.

From what I hear, Sony and Panasonic are also good options for video but I personally am not familiar with those systems so I can't say much on that. Canon has a very good range of lenses, 1st party (their own Canon branded lenses) and 3rd party (lenses made by other manufactures like Tokina, Samyang, Sigma with a Canon EF mount) so a lot of opportunity for optics in the future. The bodies are tough enough and you'll get good battery life out of a DSLR too. The aforementioned brands might offer a bit more in some other areas, that said they might be things to consider for an upgrade down the road when you're more experienced. I'd still say with confidence that a 70D would be a reliable choice.

A safe bet could be a used Canon 70D and a mic that sits on the hot shoe. The STM kit lenses in Canon's EF-S lineup work well enough for video and are a good start. The 18-55mm will cover a standard range of focal lengths and for most purposes it'll do a good job. However, if you want to get a lot in shot or point the camera at yourself while holding it in your hand, the 10-18mm will be a good option but keep in mind it will distort the image a little. The 70D has good and easy to use autofocus that works well by its self or with its touchscreen, does so better than most other cameras. Just make sure to spend some money on a mic, I think Rode make some that can slide into the hot shoes of DSLRs. The ones built into cameras aren't great and audio matters a lot more than people think. You could have the best picture quality in the world but if the audio is sub par the video may as well be trash. If you've got any left over budget getting spare batteries or SD cards are worth doing and any lighting equipment too. So often I see Youtuber's videos cut to the webcam half way through with them blaming their camera for running out of batteries, when they could have just charged them (or had a spare ready and waiting) before the shoot. Spare yourself that fate, especially if you're out of the house and can't use a wall outlet. Reviews: Canon 70D from Digital Rev Canon EF-S 10-18mm STM lens freview from Digital Rev

The headphones weren't designed to be closed in the first place. Doing this would most likely worsen the sound, and it'd have to be a pretty thick material to properly make them closed. Don't waste your time or money on a mod, just return them and get something else. Someone on the forum here might be willing to swap a closed pair for yours as well.

Here to say that I have no issues with comfort on Game Ones/HD 558s, after a bit of use they loosen up enough so they they're still going to stay on your head but can still be worn comfortably for days at a time. Each person's own experience will vary though, if there's an audio shop near you see if they have them and try them on. Is there a particular sound you want out of these headphones, any music that you'd listen to using them? Each of those headphones will give a different sound so knowing what you like will help others push you in the right direction.