Need some help in deciding and other recommendations for a laptop

[NumLock21]

6 minutes ago, DND said:

I'm quite confused right now but as far as i remember the Acer Nitro 5 Spin should be lighter than the Y520

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Note: BTW if anyone would view this thread I just wanted to ask your opinion regarding this MSI laptop model GL62VR 7RFX-851XPH thanks.

The specs are right there, not sure what you are confused about?

As for the MSI, they're keys are painted on, it chips off after some use.

 

Specs for Nitro 5 is heavier than the Lenovo

Dimensions (W x D x H):15.35" x 10.47" x 1.05"

Weight (Approximate): 5.95 lb

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/NH.Q2QAA.008

[DND]

18 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

The specs are right there, not sure what you are confused about?

As for the MSI, they're keys are painted on, it chips off after some use.

 

Specs for Nitro 5 is heavier than the Lenovo

Dimensions (W x D x H):15.35" x 10.47" x 1.05"

Weight (Approximate): 5.95 lb

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/NH.Q2QAA.008

No man, I mean I'm confused if ZM Fong was really mentioning the Nitro 5 or the Nitro 5 spin. hahahaha.

[NumLock21]

13 minutes ago, DND said:

No man, I mean I'm confused if ZM Fong was really mentioning the Nitro 5 or the Nitro 5 spin. hahahaha.

Now you have 3 to compare.

 

[DND]

Just now, NumLock21 said:

Now you have 3 to compare.

 

HAHAHAHA yeaaah but if in terms of weight I think the Nitro Spin 5 is the lightest

[NumLock21]

Just now, DND said:

HAHAHAHA yeaaah but if in terms of weight I think the Nitro Spin 5 is the lightest

And most likely touch screen support.

[DND]

6 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

And most likely touch screen support.

Yeah the only problem is I think the Nitro Spin 5 is not yet locally available here in the PH.

[NumLock21]

Just now, DND said:

Yeah the only problem is I think the Nitro Spin 5 is not yet locally available here in the PH.

That's a bummer.

@ZM Fong suggested the Aero 14 out of your list.

[DND]

1 minute ago, NumLock21 said:

That's a bummer.

@ZM Fong suggested the Aero 14 out of your list.

Yeah, it's really hard to find good tech here in the PH overall and the markup of the prices here are sometimes crazy high. 

Yep the Aero 14 is my number 1 choice as of now the bad news tho is I messaged the retailer and they only have 1 unit in stock as of now another bad news is I need to wait after enrollment before buying. Hopefully tho it's still there.

[NumLock21]

1 minute ago, DND said:

Yeah, it's really hard to find good tech here in the PH overall and the markup of the prices here are sometimes crazy high. 

Yep the Aero 14 is my number 1 choice as of now the bad news tho is I messaged the retailer and they only have 1 unit in stock as of now another bad news is I need to wait after enrollment before buying. Hopefully tho it's still there.

enrollment? School?

[DND]

2 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

enrollment?

 Enrollment for my 2nd semester in college. I'm currently taking up Computer Engineering and in my 4th year right now

[NumLock21]

Just now, DND said:

 Enrollment for my 2nd semester in college. I'm currently taking up Computer Engineering and in my 4th year right now

Chance of being still there is slim. Then this also be a good thing, like you might discover even better ones. Maybe buying it directly from OEM is cheaper?

Acer Philippines has it on their site, not available yet for purchase.

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/PH/content/series-features/nitro5spin

[DND]

1 minute ago, NumLock21 said:

Chance of being still there is slim. Then this also be a good thing, like you might discover even better ones. Maybe buying it directly from OEM is cheaper?

Acer Philippines has it on their site, not available yet for purchase.

https://www.acer.com/ac/en/PH/content/series-features/nitro5spin

Yeah that's why I still have the GL502VM and i found a GS43VR with almost same spec but it only rocks a 6700HQ tho for a cheaper price than the Aero 14 and the 502VM. 

Will try to check or ask the Acer stores when I go to the mall here.

[NumLock21]

4 minutes ago, DND said:

Yeah that's why I still have the GL502VM and i found a GS43VR with almost same spec but it only rocks a 6700HQ tho for a cheaper price than the Aero 14 and the 502VM. 

Will try to check or ask the Acer stores when I go to the mall here.

So you currently have the Asus GL502VM?

[JoostinOnline]

Can it wait a month or so?  Once more laptops get Kaby Lake-R CPU's you'll have cheap quad-cores available.

[DND]

5 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

So you currently have the Asus GL502VM?

Oh sorry for the bad sentence arrangement. Currently I have the GL502VM on the list of probable laptops to get also the GS43VR is on the list

3 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said:

Can it wait a month or so?  Once more laptops get Kaby Lake-R CPU's you'll have cheap quad-cores available.

I think so I'm not really sure when I can really buy it depends on my mom cause we will be sharing the money to buy it.

 

Edit: earliest I can buy is this month and longest wait is maybe early march or february.

[genexis_x]

1 hour ago, JoostinOnline said:

Kaby Lake-R CPU

And they run hot due to Intel old 14nm architecture and poor cooling (1 heat pipe generally for those laptops with KB-R CPU)

[DND]

2 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

And they run hot due to Intel old 14nm architecture and poor cooling (1 heat pipe generally for those laptops with KB-R CPU)

The Kaby Lake-R are the 8th gen mobile cpu's right? So the 8th gen mobile cpu's are bad right now? or are you referring to the 7th gen?

[genexis_x]

5 minutes ago, DND said:

The Kaby Lake-R are the 8th gen mobile cpu's right? So the 8th gen mobile cpu's are bad right now? or are you referring to the 7th gen?

They are not bad, just poor optimizations. I'm trying to find out how to fix it (review coming soon). Yes they are from 8th gen but share the same architecture from Broadwell (14nm++)

[JoostinOnline]

6 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

And they run hot due to Intel old 14nm architecture and poor cooling (1 heat pipe generally for those laptops with KB-R CPU)

I did say wait for when there are more options.

[genexis_x]

2 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said:

I did say wait for when there are more options.

I would say 8th gen 6 core HQ chips are more worth waiting

[DND]

9 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

They are not bad, just poor optimizations. I'm trying to find out how to fix it (review coming soon). Yes they are from 8th gen but share the same architecture from Broadwell (14nm++)

Hit me up if the review is released.

5 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

I would say 8th gen 6 core HQ chips are more worth waiting

9 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said:

I did say wait for when there are more options.

Any news when will the 8th gen HQ's be released?

[genexis_x]

2 minutes ago, DND said:

Hit me up if the review is released.

 

Any news when will the 8th gen HQ's be released?

It will probably be done mid February.

 

Q1 this year, according to @sicily428 it should arrive in February (if I remembered correctly)

[DND]

1 minute ago, ZM Fong said:

It will probably be done mid February.

 

Q1 this year

Thanks!

 

Hmm if Q1 this year if it gets release around march it maybe be available around may to june here in the PH.

[genexis_x]

Just now, DND said:

if it gets release around march it maybe be available around may to june

Give 3-6 months for manufacturers to release their laptops so that you can choose the best one, and remember to wait for reviews.

[DND]

34 minutes ago, ZM Fong said:

Give 3-6 months for manufacturers to release their laptops so that you can choose the best one, and remember to wait for reviews.

Oh my if that's the case I think I can't wait that long cause 2nd semester starts this Jan 26 and I might need a new laptop around at least by march.