Gaming Laptop Advice

MrFizz on 30/06/2020 - 09:04

I am looking at getting my first gaming laptop and hoping for some guidance. I need to walk into one of the major retailers and pick it up today.

I'm looking at getting for $1998

Lenovo Y540 15.6" i7 Gaming Laptop

Family: Legion
Type: Gaming Laptop
Operating System: Windows 10
Screen Size: 15.6"
Display Type: FHD IPS
Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Touch Screen: No
Processor: 9th Gen Intel Core i7
Processor Cores: 6
Processor Speed: 2.6 GHz
RAM Size: 16GB
Storage Size: 512GB
Storage Type: SSD
Graphics Brand: NVIDIA
Graphics Processing Type: GTX 1660 TI
Graphics Memory: 6GB
USB 3.1 Ports: 3
USB-C Port: 1
Wi-Fi: 2X2 AC
Bluetooth: 4.2

Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated!

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Comments

  • ItsMeAgro on 30/06/2020 - 09:15
    +1

    A much much faster gaming desktop plus a more portable small budget laptop would be cheaper (and better for most people). So consider that option too.

    • wiipantz on 30/06/2020 - 09:31
      +1

      he left it too late and is wanting this for TAX. I second the desktop! 'Gaming laptop' is an oxymoron imo

  • cypher67 on 30/06/2020 - 09:26
    +1

    Pretty disgusting that its still $2k for those specs. I understand some people need portability but I couldnt justify it

  • SnowDragon on 30/06/2020 - 09:27
    +1

    I need to walk into one of the major retailers and pick it up today.

    There's your first misstep. You'll be paying full price. Why do you need it today? If you had planned you could have gotten it directly from Lenovo for $1600.

    Secondly gaming laptops do not hold their value. In a year that will be worth $1,000
    Thirdly they are loud, heavy and have a terrible battery life. It will be always sitting on a desk, plugged in… like a desktop.

    The only good thing is you can easily move it between places. Will that happen enough to justify it?
    For two grand you could build a monster PC that'll destroy this.

    Cons of the laptop:
    Only a 15.7" screen.
    1080p resolution.
    Only 512gb storage (no HDD?)

    • kerfuffle on 30/06/2020 - 09:36

      Why do you need it today?

      To claim it on tax apparently.

  • Fergy1987 on 30/06/2020 - 09:34

    I built almost this exact built (AMD not Intel) for my partner in a desktop version and spent like $1100 or something….Laptops are a rip off for gaming because you cant upgrade, you just have to buy a new laptop every time.

  • TheBilly on 30/06/2020 - 09:38
    +3

    For $1706 delivered (Ebay code 'PDTECH20' and 3% cash rewards)

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Dell-G5-15-5505-SE-Laptop-AM…

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h6AAqd4Lno

    Dell G5 15 5505

    Processor
    AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H Mobile Processor with Radeon™ Graphics

    Operating System
    Windows 10 Home (64bit) English

    Video Card
    AMD Radeon™ RX 5600M

    Memory
    16GB, 2x8GB, DDR4, 3200MHz

    Hard Drive
    512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive

    Display
    15.6 inch FHD(1920x1080) 300nits WVA Anti-Glare LED Backlit Display(non-touch), 144Hz refresh rate

    Warranty
    1Y In-Home Hardware Service

    Keyboard
    US English keyboard with backlit - Red Print

    Wireless
    Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless and Bluetooth 5.1

    Power Supply
    240W Adapter

    Primary Battery
    3-Cell Battery, 51 Whr (Integrated)

    • FireRunner on 30/06/2020 - 10:03

      Can't get cashback when using coupons

      • TheBilly on 30/06/2020 - 10:04
        +1

        I just checked my Cash Rewards account, you're right.

        Still a good deal without it though.

  • FireRunner on 30/06/2020 - 10:14
    +1

    A lot of gaming laptop haters here. I say be aware of the pros and cons of gaming laptops and make a decision.
    The main advantage of gaming laptops is of course portability, the question is if you'll make good use of it.
    Consider both portability out and about, and around the home. The trade off is power and/or price.
    I own a gaming laptop and am very happy with it, many people aren't because they didn't properly consider it.
    And the price of that Lenovo isn't good. Unfortunately, you probably won't find any good deals walking in store and buying today

  • MrFizz on 30/06/2020 - 10:30

    Thanks for your insights everyone.

  • Hellfire on 30/06/2020 - 10:36

    If you don't actually need it today, just the invoice then try Metabox or one of their resellers like Kong Computers. They might be able to invoice you today.

    https://www.kongcomputers.com.au/laptops/laptops-by-brand/me…

  • FireRunner on 30/06/2020 - 10:55
    +3

    Dell's dropped the price on their G5 range, bringing the GTX1660Ti and RTX2060 versions under $2k see my updated post

    • Hellfire on 30/06/2020 - 13:31

      I've previously ordered dells via ebay and they don't invoice the same day. Too late for anything tax related for this FY.

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