HP ENVY 13 X360 w/ R5 2500U

[MrConcrete04]

I am really tempted to buy the Envy 13 x360 but I just wanted to make sure that the laptop doesn't have any driver or thermal throttling issues, if it does, how can they be solved?

Is the laptop any good in general?

Are there any better choices at the price point?

thanks

[5x5]

What are you using it for? Of course it will power and thermal throttle to an extent when under heavy load - it's a super slip 13.3" 2-in-1 - don't expect to game on it.

[MrConcrete04]

30 minutes ago, 5x5 said:

What are you using it for? Of course it will power and thermal throttle to an extent when under heavy load - it's a super slip 13.3" 2-in-1 - don't expect to game on it.

but can it run minecraft?

[MrConcrete04]

Just now, MrConcrete04 said:

but can it run minecraft?

mainly for school purposes tho

[5x5]

It's fine.

[MrConcrete04]

will minecraft run like crap?

[5x5]

It will run fine - it runs on phones.

[MrConcrete04]

how bad is the power limit throttling? can it be solved?

1 minute ago, 5x5 said:

It will run fine - it runs on phones.

 

[5x5]

It's limited to 15W - if you "solved" it - it will overheat - you can't have good gaming performance in a 15mm 13" chassis. It just doesn't happen.

[MrConcrete04]

1 minute ago, 5x5 said:

It's limited to 15W - if you "solved" it - it will overheat - you can't have good gaming performance in a 15mm 13" chassis. It just doesn't happen.

can you suggest another laptop similar to it?

that doesn't have these issues

[5x5]

1 minute ago, MrConcrete04 said:

can you suggest another laptop similar to it?

that doesn't have these issues

Almost every 13.3" laptop has these limitations - either buy a larger laptop, or accept the fact that you won't be playing demanding games on it. Minecraft will run fine, as I told you, but don't expect to play Witcher 3 on it.

[MrConcrete04]

Just now, 5x5 said:

Almost every 13.3" laptop has these limitations - either buy a larger laptop, or accept the fact that you won't be playing demanding games on it. Minecraft will run fine, as I told you, but don't expect to play Witcher 3 on it.

ok great, Im too broke for stuff like witcher 3 etc.

I just need mc on the go, thanks

have a great day, 10/10 coversation