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    Bootskii reacted to IkeaGnome in Is DDR5 Worth Additional $177 for Editing 4K ProRes 422HQ?   
    In my opinion, probably not worth the extra cost. Here's a head to head on DDR4 and DDR5 though with some workstation tasks.
     
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    Bootskii reacted to Parideboy in LTT Folding Team's Emergency Response to Covid-19   
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    Bootskii got a reaction from DaiGurenMK42 in Thread for Linus Tech Tips Video Suggestions   
    What if Taran and iJustine raced again except with DaVinci Resolve? Could be a funny video. I've noticed a lot of people switching to Resolve lately. Also, I'm just assuming neither of them have tried it yet..
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    Bootskii got a reaction from Tiz in Laptop Opinions, help me!   
    Hey, I'm also a video editor. My short answer is, of those choices, go Dell. My dad's video production company uses Dell and he won't stop singing their praises. It's really annoying. Also give Obsidian-PC a look. They're based in Portugal, and although I know next to nothing about Bulgaria, they might be cheaper for you. After my experiences with HP and MSI, I'm only looking at re-sellers now (HIDevolution, Obsidian, LPC Digital, etc.).
     
    The most important things for video editing are your i7 quad core (since nobody makes laptops with 6 or 8), at least 16 gigs of ram (32 if you can afford it), and a half-decent video card (1050/1050ti will get the job done; 1070 or 1080 recommended because of the vram). Thunderbolt 3 is also a great perk, but its absence isn't a deal-breaker.
     
    I owned an HP Envy laptop back in 2012, and I hated it. It didn't even last 2 years before the motherboard exploded. I'm not editorializing. A diode on the motherboard exploded, and it never worked again. Also the Blu-Ray player never worked, even after I sent it out to get fixed. I now own an MSI Dominator model, and I hate it too. If it worked like it's supposed to then it'd be great, but it gets production-stopping problems at the worst times. I had the keyboard stop working not even 6 months in, one of the SSDs fails every now and then and won't boot, and now the battery won't charge. Also, I have to pay for shipping (my way) when getting warranty work done. The price tag and components are premium, but the quality control and customer service feels budget-class.
     
    Taking the 17" to class is kind of a pain. At first I figured, "It's not a big deal, I can handle a heavy backpack," and yeah I was right about that part. But I didn't think about the desk space that it takes up, meaning all of it, and sometimes more.
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    Bootskii got a reaction from mrchow19910319 in Laptop Opinions, help me!   
    Hey, I'm also a video editor. My short answer is, of those choices, go Dell. My dad's video production company uses Dell and he won't stop singing their praises. It's really annoying. Also give Obsidian-PC a look. They're based in Portugal, and although I know next to nothing about Bulgaria, they might be cheaper for you. After my experiences with HP and MSI, I'm only looking at re-sellers now (HIDevolution, Obsidian, LPC Digital, etc.).
     
    The most important things for video editing are your i7 quad core (since nobody makes laptops with 6 or 8), at least 16 gigs of ram (32 if you can afford it), and a half-decent video card (1050/1050ti will get the job done; 1070 or 1080 recommended because of the vram). Thunderbolt 3 is also a great perk, but its absence isn't a deal-breaker.
     
    I owned an HP Envy laptop back in 2012, and I hated it. It didn't even last 2 years before the motherboard exploded. I'm not editorializing. A diode on the motherboard exploded, and it never worked again. Also the Blu-Ray player never worked, even after I sent it out to get fixed. I now own an MSI Dominator model, and I hate it too. If it worked like it's supposed to then it'd be great, but it gets production-stopping problems at the worst times. I had the keyboard stop working not even 6 months in, one of the SSDs fails every now and then and won't boot, and now the battery won't charge. Also, I have to pay for shipping (my way) when getting warranty work done. The price tag and components are premium, but the quality control and customer service feels budget-class.
     
    Taking the 17" to class is kind of a pain. At first I figured, "It's not a big deal, I can handle a heavy backpack," and yeah I was right about that part. But I didn't think about the desk space that it takes up, meaning all of it, and sometimes more.
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    Bootskii reacted to Galm in Gaming Laptop Guide - UPDATED RTX Edition!   
    The RTX Gaming Laptop Guide
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other Guides:  Computer Parts | Reseller Guide   So this time around I'm dividing by graphics card.  That's because the prices this gen are all over the place and in general don't fit any nice cut off points like under 1500...  Unfortunately for RTX you'll be paying more than that.  Note that until I reach the portables section these laptops are more focused on performance and non max q components.   Categories: RTX 2060 Machines RTX 2070 Machines RTX 2080 Machine No Limit Portables   IMPORTANT: Links are to view the product.  It doesn't mean that's where you should buy from.   BE CAREFUL TO AVOID 1x16GB ram stick.  You'll take a significant performance hit this gen with single channel RAM.   BASE PRICE: Generally what I'd consider a starting config price range.  Should be about 16GB of ram and either an ssd + hdd or larger sized ssd.  I try and make it a "base" useful config.  A config with 8GB of ram for gaming is fairly useless.     Owner's lounges (where actual owners of the models discuss their machines) will be linked, though not everything has an owners lounge.     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   RTX 2060 Machines:   This is where stuff starts getting good.  Now we have some serious gaming horsepower coming into the mix, with the RTX 2060 present in all recommendations.  Anything less is not a smart use of money for a gaming machine in this price range.  Quality also increases here.   Sager NP8961/Clevo P960ED (17" version here)  - One of the new 16.1" models this machine has a similar footprint to 15" laptops with larger bezels.  Overall a thinner unit but also competitively priced.  Cooling not yet known.   Base Price: $1470 CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 2 M.2 (1 SATA/PCIE, 1PCIE) || 1 2.5" SATA Display: 16.1" 144Hz WVA FHD               |               Battery: 51WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI 2.0 || 1 mDP 1.2 || 2 USB Type C (1 DP capable) || 2 USB 3.0 || Ethernet || headphone jack || mic jack Dimensions: 14.96” (w) x 9.92” (d) x 0.78” (h)  Other: 180W adapter || 4.6 pounds barebones || RGB keyboard (zone lit) || fingerprint sensor in the touchpad || 6 in 1 card reader   (Owner's lounge here) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MSI GL63 - MSI's entry level gaming laptops for RTX these laptops lack some of the bells and whistles of the more premium series above it like the GP and GE series.  Worse displays, no RGB, worse speakers, smaller battery etc...     Base Price: $1600 CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie || 1 2.5" SATA Display: 15.6" 120Hz FHD              |               Battery: 51WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C || 3 USB 3.0 || Ethernet || mic jack || headset jack Dimensions: 15.07" (w) x 10.23" (d) x 1.16" (h) Other: 180W adapter || 4.8 pounds   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MSI GE63 Raider - MSI's mid level gaming laptops for RTX these laptops are share the same chassis as the GL and GP series but come with all the features the chassis can offer:     Base Price: $1749 CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie || 1 2.5" SATA Display: 15.6" 120Hz FHD              |               Battery: 65WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C || 3 USB 3.0 || Ethernet || mic jack || headset jack Dimensions: 15.07" (w) x 10.23" (d) x 1.16" (h) Other: 180W adapter || 5.49 pounds || RGB keyboard || subwoofers || spdif with Sabre dac || sd card reader   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lenovo Y740 -Lenovos new 2060 offering provides solid performance at a solid price:     Base Price: $1500 (256GB ssd) CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie || 1 2.5" SATA Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD              |               Battery: 57WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 TB III || 3 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headset jack || NOVO hole (for system recovery) Dimensions: 14.2” x 10.5” x 0.88” Other: 230W adapter || 5.1 pounds || RGB keyboard || subwoofers   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Aorus 15 W9 - Aorus's new chassis at a more afforable price than their X5 X7 type chassis designs.     Base Price: $1800 (includes a lot of storage) CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie || 1M.2 SATA/PCIE || 1 2.5" SATA Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD IPS             |               Battery: 62WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 (DP capable) || 3 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headset jack || mini sd card reader Dimensions: 14.21(W) x 9.68(D) x 0.96(H) inch Other: 180W adapter || 5.29 pounds || RGB keyboard (zone)   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tongfang GK5CP0Z - This TongFang chassis is most well known in the United States as the Walmart OP15+ and Eluktronics Mech 15 G2 units though it is also sold under other names.  It's generally an excellent value and known well performing laptop that can properly hold both cpu and gpu clocks.   Base Price: $1500+ (includes a lot of storage) CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 2 M.2 pcie || 1 2.5" SATA that's filled with the better battery Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD IPS             |               Battery: 62WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 2 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 || 2 USB 3.0 || 1 USB 2.0 || Ethernet || headphone jack || mic jack || 4 in 1 card reader Dimensions: 14.13" x 9.29" x 0.86" Other: 150W adapter || 4.4+ pounds || RGB keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Asus GL504 - Asus's current entry level into RTX laptops.  Features an aggressive gaming design with a light bar in front and slim bezels.  Has a signature slanted black brushed finish.   Base Price: $1800 CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level"             |               Battery: 66WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 || 3 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headset jack || sd card reader Dimensions: 14.21(W) x 10.31(D) x 1.00 ~ 1.03(H) Other: 180W adapter || 5.29 pounds || RGB keyboard (Zone)   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MSI GS65 - MSI's premium thin option.  Black and gold color scheme with a better and larger trackpad that last gen.     Base Price: $2100 (Cheap vs the 2080  ) CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD WVA            |               Battery: 82WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 TB III || 3 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headset jack || mic jack || spdif sabre dac Dimensions: 0.71 (H) x 14.09 (W) x 9.76 (D) in Other: 180W adapter || 4.07 pounds || RGB keyboard || glass touchpad   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AW M15 2060 - AWs first thin laptop in...  Pretty much ever.  Sports an all new design with a well under an inch chassis.   Base Price: $1900 (more expensive than it looks for good specs) CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie Display: 15.6" FHD 60Hz IPS || FHD 144Hz IPS || UHD 60Hz IPS            |               Battery: 60WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB TB III || 3 USB 3.1 || 1 AGA || Ethernet || headset jack Dimensions: 14.3(W) x 10.8(D) x ~0.7-0.83(H) inch Other: 180W adapter || 5.78 pounds || RGB keyboard (zone) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Clevo P750TM1-G - Clevo's big boy 15".  This is a 15" machine with a desktop cpu and modular components.  Typically a more powerful more enthusiast machine.  HIDevolution is linked because they offer an unlocked bios and cooling mods to tame this beast's thermals.  Can be equipped with a 2060-2080.   Base Price: $1900+ (will be more properly specced) CPU: i5 9600k - i9 9900k(!)               |                GPU: RTX 2060MP Ram Slots: 4(!)                |               Storage Slots: 2 M.2 sata/pcie || 2 2.5" sata (4 total!) Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level" GSync            |               Battery: 90WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 || 1 USB C TB III || 3 USB 3.0 || 1 USB 2.0 || Ethernet || headphone jack || mic jack || 6 in 1 card reader Dimensions: 15.2"(W) x 10.32"(D) x 1.5"(H) Other: 330W adapter || 7.5 pounds || RGB keyboard (zone) ||  Sabre dac ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   RTX  2070 Machines: 2070 laptops are actually not all that common without max q design in 15" chassis's.  But as long as the cooling permits these will be fast machines offering performance close to a max q 2080.     Aorus 15 X9 - Aorus's new chassis at a more afforable price than their X5 X7 type chassis designs.  Almost identical to its 2060 brother besides price and the 2070.   Base Price: $2100 (includes a lot of storage) CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2070MP Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie || 1M.2 SATA/PCIE || 1 2.5" SATA Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD IPS             |               Battery: 62WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 (DP capable) || 3 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headset jack || mini sd card reader Dimensions: 14.21(W) x 9.68(D) x 0.96(H) inch Other: 230W adapter || 5.29 pounds || RGB keyboard (zone) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Clevo PB51EF-G - A new chassis design from Clevo.  The spiritual successor to the Clevo P650 series models.   Base Price: $1820 (for a 256GB ssd + 1TB HDD with 16GB ram) CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2070MP Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 2 M.2 (1 SATA/PCIE, 1PCIE) || 1 2.5" SATA Display: 15.6" 144Hz WVA FHD               |               Battery: 62WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI 2.0 || 1 mDP 1.2 || 2 USB Type C (1 DP capable, 1 TB III) || 2 USB 3.0 || 1 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headphone jack || mic jack Dimensions: 14.13” (w) x 10.15” (d) x 1.18” (h) Other: 230W adapter || 5.8 pounds barebones || RGB keyboard || fingerprint sensor in the touchpad || 6 in 1 card reader   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Tongfang GK7CP7S - This 17" TongFang chassis is like it's 15" brother mostly known for the Walmart OP17+ and Eluktronics Mech 17 G1R models in the U.S.  Like it's 15" brother it can also handle its hardware at a hard to beat price   Base Price: $1800 CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2070MP Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 2 M.2 pcie || 1 2.5" SATA (taken by larger battery) Display: 17.3" 144Hz IPS FHD               |               Battery: 62WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI 2.0 || 2 mDP 1.4 || 1 USB Type C  || 2 USB 3.0 || 1 USB 2.0 || Ethernet || headphone jack || mic jack || 4 in 1 card reader Dimensions: 15.5" x 10.25 x 1" Other: 180W adapter || 5.25+ pounds barebones || RGB keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Asus GL504 - Asus's current entry level into RTX laptops.  Features an aggressive gaming design with a light bar in front and slim bezels.  Has a signature slanted black brushed finish.  This one obviously sports a 2070MP.   Base Price: $2000 (500gb ssd 16GB ram) CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2070MP Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level"             |               Battery: 66WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 || 3 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headset jack || sd card reader Dimensions: 14.21(W) x 10.31(D) x 1.00 ~ 1.03(H) Other: 230W adapter || 5.29 pounds || RGB keyboard (Zone) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MSI GE63 Raider - MSI's mid level gaming laptops for RTX these laptops are share the same chassis as the GL and GP series but come with all the features the chassis can offer:     Base Price: $2200 CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2070MP Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie || 1 2.5" SATA Display: 15.6" 120Hz FHD              |               Battery: 65WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C || 3 USB 3.0 || Ethernet || mic jack || headset jack Dimensions: 15.07" (w) x 10.23" (d) x 1.16" (h) Other: 280W adapter || 5.49 pounds || RGB keyboard || subwoofers || spdif with Sabre dac || sd card reader - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MSI GT63 Titan - MSI's 15" serious gaming laptop.  Larger chassis design for prioritizing performance over any other 15" model they make this is the big boy.   Base Price: $2500 CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2070MP Ram Slots: 4(!)                |               Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie || 1 2.5" sata Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level"             |               Battery: 90WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 || 3 USB 3.1 || 1 USB 2.0 || Ethernet || quad audio ports including spdif || 3 in 1 card reader Dimensions: 15.35"(w) x 10.47"(d) x 1.56"(h) Other: 330W adapter || 6.84 pounds || RGB keyboard || subwoofer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Clevo P750TM1-G - Clevo's big boy 15".  This is a 15" machine with a desktop cpu and modular components.  Typically a more powerful more enthusiast machine.  HIDevolution is linked because they offer an unlocked bios and cooling mods to tame this beast's thermals.  Can be equipped with a 2060-2080.   Base Price: $2150+ (will be more properly specced) CPU: i5 9600k - i9 9900k(!)               |                GPU: RTX 2070MP Ram Slots: 4(!)                |               Storage Slots: 2 M.2 sata/pcie || 2 2.5" sata (4 total!) Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level" GSync            |               Battery: 90WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 || 1 USB C TB III || 3 USB 3.0 || 1 USB 2.0 || Ethernet || headphone jack || mic jack || 6 in 1 card reader Dimensions: 15.2"(W) x 10.32"(D) x 1.5"(H) Other: 330W adapter || 7.5 pounds || RGB keyboard (zone) ||  Sabre dac ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   RTX 2080 and up:   Clevo P750TM1-G - Clevo's big boy 15".  This is a 15" machine with a desktop cpu and modular components.  Typically a more powerful more enthusiast machine.  HIDevolution is linked because they offer an unlocked bios and cooling mods to tame this beast's thermals.  Can be equipped with a 2060-2080.   Base Price: $2550+ (will be more properly specced) CPU: i5 9600k - i9 9900k(!)               |                GPU: RTX 2080MP Ram Slots: 4(!)                |               Storage Slots: 2 M.2 sata/pcie || 2 2.5" sata (4 total!) Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level" GSync            |               Battery: 90WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 || 1 USB C TB III || 3 USB 3.0 || 1 USB 2.0 || Ethernet || headphone jack || mic jack || 6 in 1 card reader Dimensions: 15.2"(W) x 10.32"(D) x 1.5"(H) Other: 330W adapter || 7.5 pounds || RGB keyboard (zone) ||  Sabre dac - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Asus G703 - Asus's current entry level into RTX laptops.  Features an aggressive gaming design with a light bar in front and slim bezels.  Has a signature slanted black brushed finish.  This one obviously sports a 2070MP.   Base Price: $3000 CPU: i7 8750H (i9 available)               |                GPU: RTX 2080MP Ram Slots: 4                |               Storage Slots: 3 M.2 pcie (1 is sata) || 1 2.5" sata Display: 17.3" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level"             |               Battery: 96WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C 3.1 || 1 USB C TB III || 3 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headset jack || mic jack || sd card reader Dimensions: 16.7"(W) x 12.6"(D) x 2.0"(H) Other: 2X 280W adapter || 10.4 pounds || RGB keyboard || subwoofers   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Alienware Area-51M - Alienwares new shot at the top.  A Clevo matching desktop cpu and 200W power limit 2080 means on paper this is the most powerful laptop of this generation.  Note this laptop has been recalled for thermal issues causing failures.   Base Price: $3050+ (bad stock storage) CPU: i7 9700k - i9 9900k(!)               |                GPU: RTX 2080MP Ram Slots: 4                |               Storage Slots: 2 M.2 pcie (1 is sata too) || 1 2.5" sata Display: 17.3" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level" Gsync Tobii Eye Tracking             |               Battery: 90WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 AGA || 1 USB C TB III || 3 USB 3.0 || Ethernet || headset jack || headphone jack Dimensions: 16.10(W) x 15.85(D) x 1.09(H) inch (thicker than this) Other: 180W + 330W adapter || 9.7 pounds barebone || RGB keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MSI GT75 Titan - MSI's 15" serious gaming laptop.  Larger chassis design for prioritizing performance over any other 15" model they make this is the big boy.   Base Price: $3400 CPU: i7 8750H (i9 available)                |                GPU: RTX 2080MP Ram Slots: 4(!)                |               Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie || 2 M.2 sata/pcie || 1 2.5" sata Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD "IPS-level"             |               Battery: 75WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 USB Type C TB III || 5(!) USB 3.1 || Ethernet || quad audio ports including spdif || 3 in 1 card reader Dimensions: 16.85"(W) x 12.36"(D) x 1.22-2.28"(H) Other: 2x 230W adapter || 10.05 pounds || RGB keyboard || subwoofer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Max-Q RTX Thin Laptops:   No budget but you need it to be thin and portable?  Look here:   Note that these machines have Max-Q gpus which means crippled performance.  If you want better value most of these laptops will have a 2060 non max q option which should be a better bang for your buck.  This is especially true of 2070 max q units which barely beat a 2060.   MSI GS65 - MSI's premium thin option.  Black and gold color scheme with a better and larger trackpad that last gen.     Base Price: $2800 CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2080 Max-Q Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 1 M.2 pcie Display: 15.6" 144Hz FHD WVA            |               Battery: 82WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 TB III || 3 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headset jack || mic jack || spdif sabre dac Dimensions: 0.71 (H) x 14.09 (W) x 9.76 (D) in Other: 230W adapter || 4.07 pounds || RGB keyboard || glass touchpad   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Alienware M15 - Alienware's first real forray into a thin unit.   Base Price: $2600 (bad default storage)  CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2080 Max-Q Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 1 M.2 sata/pcie || 1 M.2 pcie || 1 2.5" sata Display: 15.6" 60Hz IPS || 144Hz FHD IPS || UHD IPS          |               Battery: 60WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 AGA || 1 USB C TB III || 3 USB 3.1 || Ethernet || headset jack Dimensions: 14.3(W) x 10.8(D) x ~0.7-0.83(H) Other: 230W adapter || 4.78 pounds || RGB keyboard (zone) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Asus Zephyrus S - Zephyrus is Asus's thin line.  To try and get better thermals the keyboard is in an unusual spot.  The trackpads also double as numpads.   Base Price: $3000  CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2080 Max-Q Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 1 M.2 sata/pcie Display: 15.6" 60Hz IPS || 144Hz FHD IPS || UHD IPS          |               Battery: 60WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 2 USB C || 1 USB 3.1 || 2 USB 2.0 || Ethernet || headset jack Dimensions: 14.17(W) x 10.55(D) x 0.60 ~ 0.63(H) Other: 230W adapter || 4.63 pounds || RGB keyboard (zone) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Razer Blade 15 - Razer's mainstay gaming laptop...  Thin and sexy, not known for quality control however.     Base Price: $2400 (2070) $3000 (2080) CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2080 Max-Q Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 1 M.2 sata/pcie || 1 2.5" sata Display: 144Hz FHD IPS-Level       |               Battery: 80WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI || 1 mDP || 1 TB III || 3 USB 3.1 || headset jack Dimensions: 0.70" x 9.25" x 13.98" Other: 230W adapter || 4.63 pounds || RGB keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Clevo P960EN - Clevo's 16.1" thin and light with a Max Q 2080   Base Price: $2220 CPU: i7 8750H                |                GPU: RTX 2080 Max-Q Ram Slots: 2                |               Storage Slots: 2 M.2 (1 SATA/PCIE, 1PCIE) || 1 2.5" SATA Display: 16.1" 144Hz WVA FHD               |               Battery: 51WHR       Ports: 1 HDMI 2.0 || 1 mDP 1.2 || 2 USB Type C (1 DP capable) || 2 USB 3.0 || Ethernet || headphone jack || mic jack Dimensions: 14.96” (w) x 9.92” (d) x 0.78” (h)  Other: 180W(!) adapter || 4.6 pounds barebones || RGB keyboard (zone lit) || fingerprint sensor in the touchpad || 6 in 1 card reader   (Owner's lounge here)   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Well there you have it.  That's my current guide to gaming laptops.  It will be updated as more stuff comes out most likely.   For Clevo laptops I'd recommend a Prema partner like HIDEvolution in the U.S.  If they cost too much find a cheaper option like LPC-Digital (Larry is awesome there), GentechPC, XoticPC, or Eurocom.   HID, GenTechPC, and Xotic are also good for other brands as they sell a ton.  HID is the only reseller I'm aware of with Razer though.   There are of course other gaming laptops that could be right for you, but in general these are the best of the best machines out there.   Good luck shopping! --------------------------------

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    Bootskii reacted to ZackCodesAI in Premiere Pro RAM Speed?   
    It matters a lot, as the footage is preloaded in your RAM when your are time-line scrubbing(I'm also a premiere pro user), so when you're editing, it'll help you load and render quicker to get real-time update status and play the video in higher resolution in realtime.
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    Bootskii reacted to 19_blackie_73 in Premium Thermal Compound Gimmick?   
    you may see a couple of degrees less, but overall not worth $35 tbh. Between average stuff and above average stuff is maybe 5°C. I highly doubt that they will do the most extreme things they can find like liquid metal or sth like that.
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    Bootskii reacted to Galm in Premium Thermal Compound Gimmick?   
    There is quite a bit of misinformation here...  Paste does make a difference.  
     
    That video on comparing thermal compound is lacking.  It's missing a lot of important points.
     
    The most important thing I hope EVERYONE sees here is that those are desktop cpus.  So the thermal compound on laptops isn't being applied to the lid like on desktop, instead it's going on the actual cpu die.  This makes a difference, and different thermal compounds are better than others.  It's why people delid desktop cpus, it does help over a normal repasting.
     
    IC Diamond is a good "repair" paste when contact is poor between the heatsink and cpu.  Liquid Ultra is probably the best overall because it's conductive (meaning screwing up could fry your stuff) so it's great at dissipating heat.  Kryonaut is a good paste as well.  MX-4 is actually pretty awful, it's not the good stuff.
     
    So please pass it on, and help stop spreading misinformation.  As much as I love LTT and NCIX a ton of their videos accidentally mislead people.  (For example that cpu benchmark using 4K was completely useless...  the gpu was the bottleneck not the cpu).
     
    @D2ultima can pitch in too he knows as well.
     
    So OP, what laptop are you looking to get?  Laptops like Clevos in particular often come with crappy contact and poor stock paste.  When repasted with IC Diamond or liquid ultra temps drop a lot.  My own Clevo P650RS dropped nearly 15 degrees going from stock paste to liquid ultra.  (HIDEvolution and GenTechPC offer liquid ultra btw)
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    Bootskii reacted to D2ultima in Premium Thermal Compound Gimmick?   
    > good stuff
    > MX-4
     
    LUL
     
    No, it really is not the good stuff. AS5 and Arctic Ceramique 2 are better, far less GC Extreme and IC Diamond. MX-4 is trash-tier, but for some reason very popular. It also only works on high mounting pressure heatsinks, otherwise it pumps out/evaporates.
     
    Thermal paste is not a gimmick. But it may be depending on where you buy it from. $35 for ICD repaste is... less than optimal. You could buy yourself a tube of ICD, a decent multi-bit screwdriver set, and a bucket of KFC with that budget, and you'd be able to get the same paste on. But that requires taking the thing apart, so you're more paying for convenience. Of course, some places like Eurocom, Mythlogic, HID, etc use IC Diamond as a standard paste, so the extra payment isn't necessary (though their prices are higher than Sager).
     
    If you're buying a Clevo socketed model (P7xxDM2, P870xMx), there's only two places you should be buying them from. HIDevolution (US & worldwide; has Prema mod) and OBSIDIAN-PC (EU/UK, no Prema mod). Yes, only those two places in the world. Because these places delid the CPUs with liquid ultra inbetween the IHS and die, and use optimal thermal pad placement for best cooling on the GPU heatsinks, have the best selection options, and give you the best out of box experience possible. You could of course get it from another place and do all the fixes manually (like I have had to do; still waiting on my thermal pads actually to finish the cooling upgrade process) but I suspect you aren't comfortable with delidding your CPU and whatnot.
     
    If you're buying the BGA (soldered) models (P6xxHx) then the place you buy them from matters much less; the machines don't need delidding or any special thermal pad placements to keep themselves cool. I'd still suggest liquid metal on the CPU, which you can get from GentechPC or HIDevolution, though HID will offer the Prema mod and Gentech will not.
     
    Prema mods are jesus. You want them if you like even a little control over a system at the BIOS level and for it to be nice and up to date with all the latest fixes from intel etc.
     
    MSI and Alienware need repastes done manually. Don't bother getting them from sellers.
     
    ASUS needs repastes BADLY. I've heard of 10c drops just repasting with normal paste there. The problem is most of their laptops take so much effort to take apart that it's often a 2-hour endeavour. I'd suggest taking it from a reseller site like XoticPC or HIDevolution or Pro-Star computing if you see it as an option, because you DAMN WELL DON'T WANT TO DO IT.
     
    If you thought ASUS was bad, Gigabyte is worse. 20c drops reported from adjusting paste. I would also only buy Gigabyte's Aorus models if you had to buy a gigabyte, and they're only useful if you need something to be thin and function at stock clocks. I would take them from GentechPC and get the Liquid Ultra upgrade (it's $0.01 for it, at least as of now) and they'll function decently. Just don't overclock them.
     
    Everyone else makes too weak machines to make sense buying for a serious video editor.
     
    Also, since I mentioned "clevo" throughout this, I should clarify. Clevo is the ODM that makes the machines that places like OriginPC, Digital Storm, Falcon Northwest, iBuyPower, Sager, Mythlogic, HIDevolution (EVOC systems), Eurocom, etc buy and rebrand. So the EON17-X 10 from OriginPC IS the NP9172/NP9173 from Sager, which IS the 17.3" Harker from Digital Storm, etc. Same system. As I said before, I would only buy the socketed CPU models from HIDevolution and OBSIDIAN-PC, however I want to specifically state that it's an especially bad idea to get them from Origin PC or Digital Storm or iBuyPower. If you must go a cheaper route, then Sager (through LPC-Digital) or Eurocom (with student discount) is a much better idea.
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    Bootskii got a reaction from mikat in Premium Thermal Compound Gimmick?   
    That video was extremely helpful, thank you!
    Sager uses IC Diamond, Digital Storm has a picture of IC Diamond but doesn't explicitly state what they use, and Origin PC uses GELID GC-Extreme.
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    Bootskii reacted to manikyath in Premium Thermal Compound Gimmick?   
    i dont think it's a gimmick, as much as it is clever system integrators that usually use an "acceptable quality" bulk paste playing in on the market of people who must know the kind of TIM that's under the hood to not repaste the moment they get it in their hands.
     
    i look at it like this: if my HP laptop that spent 4 years at 95°c (tjmax), has been trough some of the worst of physical abuse, and has spent another 6 years rotting on a shelf wins less than 5°c after a repaste, i'd take that no-name bulk paste isnt necessarily bad, and integrators have come to see the value of using a quality paste trough not having to deal with RMAs because their paste went shit within warranty.
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    Bootskii reacted to mikat in Premium Thermal Compound Gimmick?   
    The good stuff like MX-4 makes a difference but idk what they use.
    Buying it yourself and reapplying the cpu cooler would be the best option though
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    Bootskii reacted to The Sloth in Origin PC Laptops?   
    it "only" has a 1070 but i would say go for it but have you looked at Sager NP9873, if you are going for a "laptop" might as well for gtx1080. 
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    Bootskii reacted to tlink in Is asus a reputable brand?   
    Youve literally come full circle. Purging everything YOU don't deem relevant doesn't mean that its a better laptop. the reason why I said that thermals is not relevant is because you gave no thermals by the same methodology tested as the laptop you recommend. For all we know it could literally heat to 100c on boot. Youre being an asshole about this for no reason btw, get a grip on yourself. Dead pixel warranty is only 1 year, asus is 2 years. Huge difference. Also no windows 10, that's a huge cost since oem keys are NOT LEGAL to buy seperate. The only option they give is a 100 euro extra.
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    Bootskii reacted to DominicNikon in Powerful laptop under 2200$   
    i would go asus
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    Bootskii reacted to 2FA in Win 10 Anniversary Kills MSI True Color   
    Not exactly the same thing, it usually has more options as they are firmware based tweaks.
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    Bootskii got a reaction from Dat Guy in Any experiences with the HP Envy 17?   
    I bought an Envy in 2012. Its motherboard blew out about a year an a half ago. I hated it anyway. The BluRay drive never worked, even after I sent it off for "repair." I know cost to performance is awesome, but it's not worth the virtually non-existent reliability.
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    Bootskii reacted to Ho0pz4sho in Alienware Laptops: Why the Hate?   
    Alienware laptops used to be stupidly expensive. Especially when they were pretty much the only ones on the market that were actually doing massive advertising for their laptops. As long as people bought their laptops, there was no reason to decrease the price.
     
    Nowadays, the story is different. They've pretty much lined up with the competition. Basically, both of their top models are rated in the top 10 gaming laptops on NotebookCheck. When talking about high-end gaming laptops, the decision usually just comes based on user preferences.
     
    Some people are Apple fanboys, some are Razer fanboys and some are Alienware fanboys. And although Apple and Razer are still shit, Alienware got out of the shithole when Dell bought them. ^^
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    Bootskii reacted to exercutor5 in Alienware Laptops: Why the Hate?   
    My Alienware 14 is still kickin ass since 3 years ago. It's display overclocked to 90Hz.
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    Bootskii reacted to exercutor5 in Alienware Laptops: Why the Hate?   
    I cannot find any evidence of them currently charging an i5 for $2K.
     
    And from these few words, we definitely can tell you haven't been doing much research.
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    Bootskii reacted to ChrisCross in MSI Dominator: 7 Months Later   
    sometimes you just have bad luck with stuff like this.
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    Bootskii reacted to thekeemo in MSI Dominator Sacrifices Build Quality?   
    option 2 is the better option
    most of the time it does not take 4 weeks usually under 1 they say 4 to cover their asses.
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    Bootskii reacted to The Flying Sloth in MSI Dominator Sacrifices Build Quality?   
    Option 2.
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