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Apparently, a teen from Melbourne, Australia was able to access some of Apple's secured servers for over a year, being able to access confidential information, some of which included customer information.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/An-Australian-teenager-hacked-into-Apple-s-secure-network-and-stole-90-GB-of-data.323434.0.html
But the reason why he hacked? Not for money or anything. Nope.
Haha, stay classy Australia.
A team of Princeton researchers has confirmed AP's claim that Google records users location data even when "location history" is paused.
It seems that the only effect of pausing location history is to stop users, and not Google, from seeing where they have been.
To be honest I would prefer if Google was more upfront about the quantity of data they gather instead of giving seemingly useless options to disable/pause "Location history"; definitely now that consumers only have the choice between Android and iOS.
Here are the actual lines within the files:
"Steam_Settings_Compat" "Steam Play"
"Steam_Settings_Compat_Title" "Steam Play Settings"
"Steam_Settings_Compat_Info" "Steam Play will automatically install compatibility tools that allow you to play games from your library that were built for other operating systems."
"Steam_Settings_Compat_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for supported titles"
"Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Title" "Advanced"
"Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Info" "You can use Steam Play to test games in your library that have not been verified with a supported compatibility tool."
"Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for all titles"
"Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Info" "You may select a compatibility tool to use with games that have not been tested or verified to work on this platform.\n\nThis may not work as expected, and can cause issues with your games, including crashes and breaking save games."
"Steam_Settings_Compat_Default_Tool" "Compatibility tool:"
"Steam_Settings_Compat_Info_Link" "SteamPlay FAQ"
"Steam_Settings_Compat_No_Default" "None selected"
Interestingly enough, the file doesn't specify the actual OSes so there is a chance that this could work in reverse (Linux -> Windows) as well as being used for macOS. Last I remember, Valve has stated that it hasn't given up on Linux gaming so hopefully this is the solution they had in mind.
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The RTX Gaming Laptop Guide
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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.
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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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For context of OLD comments from page 1-18, here's the original guide:
A lightning strike has a lot more power than a surge protector can protect against. If you really don't want to chance losing hardware, it's best to unplug it.
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Nayru reacted to CPotter in ASUS ROG Rig Reboot 2018 - 20 HONORABLE MENTIONS
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