Looking for a Gaming Laptop Prefer a 4070 - Budget $2,500

Lwowethan on 28/12/2023 - 02:38
Last edited 31/12/2023 - 13:13 by 1 other user

Boxing Day sales are pretty sucky, I wish I snagged a Legion during Black Friday. I also missed the cash back on Lenovo's store as it ended on Boxing Day.

I feel like best deal on the market ATM is a Legion 5i Pro 16" for $2599. (240 hz 4070 32gb 1tb SSD i9 13900hx) @mwave, surprisingly cheaper than Lenovo ATM with a better CPU only. Maybe a 4060 model to save a few hundred, considering 4070 isn't that much better performing. I also wish there was a Legion 7 Pro in the price range but there's not, unless I preorder a Slim 7 on Mwave ($2300 i7-13700H 32GB 1TB RTX4060) which who knows when that will be ready.

It's so hard to justify spending 2.6k on a non 4080 laptop when 4080 laptops are just at $3k mark. Ugh. Anyway, just after some opinions/ better deals out there. I'm not set on a 4070, but it would be ideal.

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  geekcohen on 28/12/2023 - 06:59

  Have a look at Metabox

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    wowethan on 28/12/2023 - 08:53

    I'm aware of metabox, and I have a friend with a laptop from them and his battery is really bad. Metabox support basically took a month with his laptop and getting it back the problem was not resolved and only offered to replace a battery (which they werent even confident would fix the problem) as long as they charged him for it + taking another month with his laptop.
    Lost confidence in their brand.

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  abadacus on 28/12/2023 - 18:54

  I've seen some excellent second hand examples on FB marketplace. Depending on your location, you may be able to grab a great deal for a barely used or sometimes even brand new laptop.

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    wowethan on 29/12/2023 - 04:24

    +1

    Just had a browse and did see some really nice ones for a really great price. a little sceptical on 2nd hand but still a good suggestion.

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  GardenGnome on 29/12/2023 - 20:36

  4080 for $3K? How? Not sure about that mate. Best price for a 4080 is a Legion Pro 7i (16", Gen 8) @ $3700 and if you're spending that much you may as well blow $5K on 4090/i9 HX/AMD 7XXX/HX spec laptop right now. Wait another 3 to 6 months and you I bet you will see 4090 laptops go for $3K as retailors clear out last season's stock.

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    wowethan on 30/12/2023 - 14:34

    Gigabyte aorus have 4080 for 3kish. I agree spending more than 3k may aswell be a 4090.
    and yeah, Legion 7's are quite expensive. I've seen some good deals 2nd hand though on marketplace. Unfortunately can't wait 3-6 months as i'm without a computer atm.

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      GardenGnome on 30/12/2023 - 16:29

      Yeah OK, but Gigabyte is not known for quality laptops and they discount heavily to compete. I don't know anyone who has one/bought one.

      Marketplace? Sure you can pick up bargains but anything over $1K I would rather buy from an established shop/retailer for warranty's sake.

      Check the usual shops like Centercom, Scorptech, PCCG, MSY. Must be something there around 2.5K that ticks all the boxes?.

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        wowethan on 30/12/2023 - 16:36

        +1

        yeah, don't worry. gigabyte aorus are not my ideal purchase.
        I would assume any 40 series laptop 2nd hand on market place would still have warranty as those cards only came out in 2023. I'm not too fussed, ofcourse i would so some benchmark checks before making the purchase.

        Those retailers have some good 4060 devices but ideally looking for 4070. it's a price toss up. Lenovo legion 5 is probably the best laptop I can find for the price.

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  GardenGnome on 30/12/2023 - 11:16

  Asus Scar 16" 4070 i9 HX CPU. Good deal!

  https://www.umart.com.au/product/asus-rog-strix-g16-16in-qhd…

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  GardenGnome on 31/12/2023 - 12:57

  Few more deals to consider i thought you might like..

  https://www.amazon.com.au/ASUS-i5-13450HX-Processor-Graphics…

  https://www.amazon.com.au/ASUS-16-0-inch-i7-13620H-Processor…

  https://www.centrecom.com.au/lenovo-legion-pro-5-16-240hz-i7…

  This is what I would buy. $4.4K but it's a beast and on a steep discount. Considering picking on up even though I don't need it.

  https://www.centrecom.com.au/lenovo-legion-pro-7-16-240hz-i9…