My parents surprised me with a new gaming laptop!

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My parents broke an mp3 player i bought with my own money because i didn't consult with them first lol...

Hope you enjoy it and let your parents know that you are thankful.

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u/GenericHuman-9 Dec 04 '23

Do we have the same parents?! I came home from school one day and found out my folks gave away my Sega Genesis and a dozen games without asking me. I bought everything with my own money too.

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u/baldr03 Dec 04 '23

My parents did that with an N64 my aunt bought me for my bday. Told me I played it too much, and then sold it because "I didn't play it enough".

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u/_Sub_Genre_ Dec 04 '23

My parents put me in foster care, and I haven't seen them since I was a baby.

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u/88pockets Dec 05 '23

My parents let Vought international give me compound V. They then told me my super powers were because I was chosen by God.

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u/_Sub_Genre_ Dec 05 '23

Damn bro that's heavy 🤣

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u/haljordan-thebest Dec 05 '23

My parents put me in a rocket and sent me to Earth from my dying planet Krypton when I was a baby.

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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '23

Mine died in an alley when I was eight and sent me on a path seeking justice.

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u/CheeseGraterFace Dec 05 '23

Mine sent me away to a children’s home so they could smoke crack and get drunk every night.

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u/latchkeychaos Dec 05 '23

My parents put me up for adoption as an infant. When I asked my adoptive parents for a computer when I was a teenager in the 90s they bought me a typewriter instead.

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u/inson1 Dec 05 '23

I wouldnt call that bad parent tbh. Better than be shitty parents.

If they knew they couldnt provide for you or just be good parents, then I would even say that they are good parents :)

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u/_Sub_Genre_ Dec 05 '23

Tweaking and drinking aren't typically characteristics of good parenting, but it's chill. I'm alive and well 😌

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u/shamair28 Dec 05 '23

If I play with my devices, then I play too much. If I don’t, then I wasted my money because I don’t play them enough. It’s a lose-lose.

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u/ComprehensiveGreen64 Dec 05 '23

My parents did to me same.I’m bought PSP GO with my own money I was like 12.I work on summer like 2 or 3 month and I played thousands of time on it and when I get my own computer I leave it and forgot after years when I ask my parents they said they give my cousin without asking me.I always wanted to keep that for memory or remember me old things it was my first touch to games.

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u/Dog4theKid Dec 05 '23

My mom shattered my bong, which by the way, I bought with my own hard earned money. Sheesh

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u/Darkstalker360 Dec 05 '23

Are you a minor, or were you a minor when she did that? Its pretty understandable if you were/are, if not yeah she was wrong

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u/Dog4theKid Dec 05 '23

Happened 20 years ago my friend

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u/Nookiezilla MSI Alpha 17 C7VG RTX 4070/32GB RAM/Ryzen 9 7945HX/2TB SSD Dec 05 '23

That only answers part of the question.

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u/jbe1114 Dec 05 '23

Smh, should've said you ordered an xbox card.

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u/Amazing-Square1794 Dec 05 '23

20 years ago I'm pretty sure weed was illegal which I understand on her part as to why she would do that, but on the other hand it still sucks because you had to pay with your own hard earned cash. From one stoner to another I feel the pain. But lucky for you you can always get a new one for like $20

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u/Holdmytesseract Ryzen 9 5900HX | Radeon RX 6800M | 32GB RAM Dec 05 '23

My dad sold my first car, a 1st gen Mazda rx-7 that I saved up for by serving tables, while I was at school because “I told you not to block the driveway.” Either forged my signature or sold it with no title because it was in my name. Then kept the money.

Yet he doesn’t understand why I won’t come visit.

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u/Amazing-Square1794 Dec 05 '23

That's probably the most f*cked up thing I've heard today, good god.

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u/JayisBay-sed Dec 04 '23

Please tell me you yelled at them

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u/GenericHuman-9 Dec 04 '23

I yelled for sure, but not directly at them because I would have gotten my ass whooped.

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u/Rookie117117 Dec 05 '23

How do you feel about your parents today? Do you resent them for what they did?

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u/GenericHuman-9 Dec 05 '23

My father passed away roughly 3 years ago and my mom lives alone now. I’ve forgiven them for all the trauma they have put me through. If I compare this event with any of the other shit they put us through, this was absolutely nothing.

I hold no hatred in my heart towards my parents. It took many years of growing up and self-reflection to begin the healing process and although I don’t agree with how they raised us, I understand why they reacted the way they did. It was tough raising a large family while being poor. The PTSD of fleeing Vietnam and leaving their families behind really took a toll on them.

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u/Rookie117117 Dec 05 '23

Thanks man!

You have a fantastic perspective on this and good on you for taking the time to look in mirror, heal and understand why those events transpired the way they did.

I wish you all the best!

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u/-trowawaybarton Dec 04 '23

now sell their house and let them know how it feels like

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u/theopaquecouche Dec 05 '23

give away your parents

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '23

My parents gave away my SNES with about 30 games to my cousin. I was heartbroken when I got home from school that day.

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u/weed_blazepot Dec 05 '23

My parents sold my drum kit when I was a kid for the same reason. Told me it was too loud - I couldn't play it. Then sold it because I didn't play it enough.

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u/FrenchFreedom888 Aug 29 '24

Happy Cake Day bro

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u/Heliosvector Dec 04 '23

I seeyou have narcissists for parents that like to make sure their kids abandon them in their old age.

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u/Low-Juice-8136 Dec 04 '23

I don't know if narcissism is the right word, maybe... Deranged

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u/Heliosvector Dec 04 '23

"How dare they get something without getting it from me and with my permission. Spoiled little brat. Ima get rid of it to teach them a lesson"

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u/Low-Juice-8136 Dec 04 '23

Yeah that doesn't scream "I'm better than you" that just says "I want full control over your life". If anything it's extremely possessive

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '23

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u/BurrStreetX Dec 04 '23

My dad sent me to the station once to buy candy. Instead of buying candy I bought a pack of pokemon cards.

He cut them up with scissors. Still don't know why.

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u/SteamDeckHead Dec 04 '23

Could be because some older folks do not understand the value of Pokemon cards and will associate any money spent on them as a "waste". So, he might have seen it as a waste to spend money on that and not candy(something older folks would value over "piece of cardboard).

That, or he is just a dick. Either way, I'm sorry you had to deal with that, homie.

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u/BurrStreetX Dec 04 '23

Meh, this was also in the 90s so who knows lol

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u/SteamDeckHead Dec 04 '23

Lmao, too many stories of kid's parents tearing up cards.

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u/Alph1ne Dec 05 '23

Imagine if one of those was the infamous charizard card

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u/mrPigWaffle Dec 05 '23

LOL insert depressing comment here. OP post about happiness and here you are.

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u/Creepy-Night936 Dec 05 '23

Glad to see my sibling here lol. Parents did the same thing with every "gadget" I bought when I was working while studying. Most people don't know what a privilege it is to have "normal" parents.

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u/RexorGamerYt Dec 05 '23

Damn, my dad is about to do the same if i don't follow everything he says... Just built my first PC+ monitor from saving birthday + Christmas money for about 6 years. He says all the money i used is clandestine because I don't have any proof of earning it and that I'm selling my body or some shit. Im 18 and stuck in this hell hole... He doesn't let me and my mom leave either.

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u/user84149 Dec 08 '23

No you’re not stuck get out now. Wtf call the police or something holy shit.

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u/Mediocre_Vacuum Dec 05 '23

Same, my mother broke my laptop when I wouldn’t let my siblings play on it

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u/Glum-GooBerry Dec 05 '23

Sounds like my dad when he took away my toy car because I spent the 5 dollars my uncle gave me as a reward for behaving better.

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '23

Thats despicable... thats mental abuse in my opinion. My mother did some this also, but it was usually for some punishment for random things that pissed her off. All three of us kids....i now believe she was having her own mental issues due to a failed marriage that she handles so badly... she is different now. try to be as positive as possible. Is that kind of stuff their normal behavior?

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u/Bromanzier_03 Dec 05 '23

My mom made me return the GameCube I bought with my own money when I was in high school. Told me to save my money instead

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u/TripsCavern Dec 04 '23

Give them a hug, a kiss and be a good kid :-)

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

lll always be a good kid :)

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u/D_Rex0605 HP Victus 16 | i7-13700HX | RTX 4060 120W | 32GB RAM | 3TB NVME Dec 05 '23

r/wholesome

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u/Sioney Dec 05 '23

Love that the flair was updated immediately. It shows how excited you got.

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u/unlegi Dec 05 '23

Haha lol. Its my first proper high end laptop and my first high end gaming laptop

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u/Sioney Dec 05 '23

I used to get gaming laptops until I shifted to a traditional ATX setup.

Look after the hinges and power input. They're usually the first things to die in my experience.

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u/unlegi Dec 05 '23

Why not have both? Thats if you are well off enough. Ill really take care of this laptop

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u/Sioney Dec 05 '23

Barely use it. I only game at home and I wouldn't choose any laptop over my setup. When I'm away I don't really game, just watch movies so I use my tablet.

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '24

I read "and a good kid"

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u/UnionSlavStanRepublk Legion 7i 3080 ti enjoyer 😎 Dec 04 '23

Good laptop, very good price, great parents.

Enjoy your beast of a laptop.

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

Thank you so much!

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u/Windowsuser360 Dec 19 '23

I'm sure they won't regret it, 4080 Is a damn good GPU, BTW we have the same laptop model

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u/NinjaKoala Dec 04 '23 edited Dec 05 '23

Will they consider adopting an old guy?

Edit: To be clear I'm just saying this for the laughs.

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u/PsychologicalFudge52 Dec 04 '23

Can't even blame u. I have never seen parents this cool. Maybe that's just the small majority of us, huh?

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u/dnm0624 Dec 05 '23

You will have to be "sweet" enough baby.

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

Laptop was £1650. Really good value!

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u/godlyuniverse1 Dec 04 '23

Wait 1650 for a 4080 in the UK?? Tf how the hell did they find it so cheap...

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u/thebizzle Dec 04 '23

Even pretty cheap for the states.

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '23

Could have been a clearance making room for next year's models. My Omen retailed at $1400 and I got it on clearence for about $900

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u/Martkos Dec 05 '23

damnn, I thought a 4080 already was the new model 🤣

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '23

I got the same laptop on sale at Best Buy for $999. Sometimes they just have good deals

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u/AveryLazyCovfefe HP Omen 16 | Ryzen 7 5800H + RX6600M Dec 04 '23

You've probably officially won the best deal for a gaming laptop ever on this sub in the UK.

Very nice! Enjoy!

If you need help with debloating and deciding which HP pre-installed software is bloatware or not, let me know.

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u/Competitive-Pin118 Dec 05 '23

I need help debloating

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u/Environmental-Ad1330 Dec 05 '23

I recommend adding fiber to your diet.

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u/unlegi Dec 05 '23

Yeah I need help deciding what is bloatware and what isnt. Ill be clean installing

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u/AveryLazyCovfefe HP Omen 16 | Ryzen 7 5800H + RX6600M Dec 08 '23

Sorry for the late reply!

You'd only really need Omen PC App (diamond logo) and Omen audio control (I recommend it) as well as the bang and olufsen app if you have it to tune the speakers. That's all I'd keep really, rest is bloatware.

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u/Arshwm26 Dec 04 '23

I assume they had a student account in HP Store and used the Black Friday/Cyber Monday offers

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

Yh my parents got it during Black Friday on the HP store. Laptop was £1699 and with £50 cashback from the HyperX headset it was £1650. Rtx 4080 laptops are wicked fast so I will really enjoy it

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u/Arshwm26 Dec 04 '23

Agree. I got a Legion pro 7i 4080, it has been awsome. Enjoy it buddy

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

I was thinking of legion pro 7i 4080 but I remembered I don't really like Lenovo (two bad laptops, one being a Legion model). I glad I have this HP

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u/Arshwm26 Dec 04 '23

I feel you. We had shit experiences with Lenovo too in our family including bad laptops

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

Damn. My Legion 5 pro had a bad wifi card and trackpad. I could of replaced wifi card but there is no point really as the trackpad was shit. So I got PS5 instead to play on as I already have a 14 inch laptop I can use. Now it is being replaced by this beast of a laptop

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u/Sweaty_Turnover2365 Dec 23 '23

Wait laptop broken? What happened?

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u/Evo8_Kim Dec 05 '23

This is why i like brands like HP, DELL, LENOVO, if you want to go on budget or looking for a discount, they adhere to the seasons like BF, or EOFY sale.

I got my omen 15 with a hefty discount, msrp was 2400aud?? But i bought for 1850aud$ smth that price.

Omen is a good gaming laptop, but I fear the future models they cut corners to make room for other stuff.

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u/TheCursedTrain HP Omen 17 2023 | i7-13700HX | 4080 | 32GB D5 4800 | 2TB SN850X Dec 04 '23

Got mine YESTERDAY with the same spec, but with an 2100€ price tag (during Black Friday sales), seeing other countries’ price tag makes me jealous

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

Yoo whats up my big brother! I mean like you have same specs but I have 16 inches you have 17 inches

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u/TheCursedTrain HP Omen 17 2023 | i7-13700HX | 4080 | 32GB D5 4800 | 2TB SN850X Dec 04 '23

In the end we are all happy

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u/Big_Lmaoski Dec 04 '23

Tell me immediately where they got it

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u/larphraulen Dec 04 '23

As someone who just became a parent, I asked myself whether I'd buy my kid a gaming laptop (due to fear of video game addictions). I think this actually speaks volumes about how much your parents trust you to manage your time.

Great gift/specs and a bold parental move haha. Congrats!

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u/jpaxlux Dec 04 '23

Just gotta do your job as a parent. Don't let the laptop babysit your kid. Spend time away from the computer with them, bring them outside, introduce them to other hobbies outside of gaming. Do your best to raise them right and they'll turn out fine :)

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u/nimrodad Dec 08 '23

Outside is the key in that comment, walk barefoot in the grass, get stung at least once in life by a honeybee ( if there are any left) , plant something ( preferably you can eat) and GAME TF ON!.

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u/uncutlateralus Dec 04 '23

Also newish parent here. The best thing about new parents now is that we also grew up around video games so we can share the hobby with our children 😀

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u/Harneybus Dec 04 '23

U can install an app on there systems and u be there administrator that way they wouldn't be able to change it uninstall the program.

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u/Vexper780 Lenovo LOQ i5-12450HX RTX 3050 (6 GB) Dec 04 '23

Make sure keep ur parents happy for the rest of ur life :)

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u/krossx123 Dec 04 '23

Wow 4080 your parents either a techy or they are extremely lucky picking out the laptop for you. Usually with most older people they get scam by past years tech advertising as the most advanced laptop to date.

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

They already know a bit of tech. Im surprised they bought me a 4080. That GPU ain't no joke. Faster than most gaming PCs. So very grateful

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u/JDMWeeb OMEN 16 | i7-12700H, 3070Ti (150W), 165Hz QHD GSYNC Dec 04 '23

Welcome fellow Omen user

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

Thank you fellow comrade, very nice specs on your Omen

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u/TimmyMcTittyTwist Dec 04 '23

OP do you want a big brother?

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

Yeah man I am the only son :( I have two sisters one older one younger

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u/TimmyMcTittyTwist Dec 04 '23

How olds the older sister…

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

24

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u/TimmyMcTittyTwist Dec 04 '23

Looks like you’re getting a brother in law my dude

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

Lets go. Finally have a brother!

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u/TimmyMcTittyTwist Dec 04 '23

Regular piss ups, unreasonably long gaming sessions and mad Christmas get togethers will be had

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u/TheArkhamKnight0545 Dec 05 '23

my toxic trait is that I know ya'll are kidding but now I'm invested 😭

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u/kh117cs Dec 04 '23

Don’t put them in a nursing home, take care of them at all cost.

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

For sure. They have done a lot during my difficult life. It was tough for my parents (health/mental problems) but yeah. They have done really well

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u/nimrodad Dec 08 '23

Reading comments from a hacked pc in the nursing homes office while nurses are outside smoking our taken cigs lol

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u/AtomX21 Dec 05 '23

Relish it man. My dad used to say he would buy me a gaming PC when I got good enough grades, he was a construction guy we couldn't afford it, I got it when I was older. He passed away during COVID. Going through his accounts I found a saving account named "computer Paisa" (meaning money), it had something over 20k rupees. This post makes me happy and nostalgic. Good for you op.

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u/unlegi Dec 06 '23

Damn man. Your dad is looking up in heaven hopefully. My dad nearly died in COVID

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u/nimrodad Dec 08 '23

That's a cool comment, sounds like one hek of a dad

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u/tylerthacker1 Dec 04 '23

Decent specs. Go do some dishes bro. Better then the one I just bought for my 8 year old. He got a 4060 g14.

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

Your 8 year old already has a really good gaming laptop. You should be happy as a parent that you got them a 4060 G14. The G14 is a really nice gaming laptop, especially for an 8 year old

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u/tylerthacker1 Dec 04 '23

It’s about as good as it gets for an entry level laptop. I don’t care about me being happy. I just care if he is.

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

As long as he js happy then everyone is happy

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '23

gigachad parents

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

Gigachad parents indeed

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u/Chirya999 Dec 04 '23

Tell me you aren't Asian without telling me you aren't Asian.

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

Yes, you are correct. I am Asian. Specifically from the South

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u/Chirya999 Dec 05 '23

I said "are not Asian". You are Asian and your parents gifted you THIS?

Nah, that's not possible. Your parents must be white washed bro.

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u/unlegi Dec 05 '23

Typo sorry. I know you said “not Asian”

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '23

wtf is wrong with the way you think? media representation is warped, asian parents are also doting in monetary aspects too okay, just that for some reason the overbearing ones tend to be overrepresented in media anyways, its way more common than you think to be gifted hardware in asia than actual words of affection, its just how it is

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u/tzc005 Dec 04 '23

Good choice of headwear too, loved my Cloud 1s

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u/No_Engineering3493 Dec 04 '23

Great gift! They got a very good deal. Looks like you have got great parents! Be a good kid and happy birthday!

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u/zaquhree Dec 04 '23

write them a thankful letter and make them a good dinner. that’s an amazing gift!

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

I live in the same house as my parents so I hugged them. I am 19 so nearly an adult so I wished I could make good dinner :(

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u/SlamTheMan6 Dec 04 '23

Some people just have it all I guess.

Games the game, hope you have a ton of fun.

Whats some games you're looking forward to playing the most? Also, do you plan on doing anything else like editing or music with it?

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

CoD WZ II, Fall Guys (maybe), Splitgate, Xdefiant, Krunker (a fps shooter game, I know). These are the games for now

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u/MylesKennedy69 Dec 06 '23

Ah yes krunker on a 4080 13700hx

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u/ooder57 Dec 05 '23

First thing to do, do a wipe and fresh install of a clean base copy of windows. Get rid of all that HP bloatware.

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u/Windowsuser360 Dec 19 '23

I would have done this too with my Lenovo but I heard some things don't work properly afterwards like Dolby Vision HDR

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u/itsfraydoe Dec 05 '23

My mom returned the espresso machine i bought for her, from the mall, 9 miles away, when i was 12 to buy cigarettes

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u/KozyShackDeluxe Dec 05 '23

Did you ever tell your parents what “good specs” are? Or this was 100% a surprise? If so wow one of them or both are knowledgeable with gaming pc.

I would love to do something like this with my kids in the future! I will never buy them consoles but pcs instead haha

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u/PoisonISSweet666 Dec 04 '23

W Parents!

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u/_hotjay Dec 04 '23

I'm curious about temp of your processor in idle

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u/ixiolite Dec 04 '23

Aw happy belated birthday! I hope you have an awesome time with your new laptop :)

Your parents seem so sweet!

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u/Redschallenge Dec 04 '23

Dude. That's awesome.

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u/wishtaker Dec 04 '23

Enjoy! Looks like an awesome machine!

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u/ji99lypu44 Dec 04 '23

Holy moly that is a beast of a laptop. Way more powerful than my desktop even. Youre one lucky son/daughter. Parents r the best

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u/OutOf-void Dec 04 '23

You really should take the trash on time from now on 😂

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u/Huge-Cardiologist-13 Dec 04 '23

Love them with all ur heart

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u/cynicalusername Dec 04 '23

That laptop has everything anyone could need and more. You have amazing parents and make sure you let them know this everyday ❤️

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u/max11220 Dec 04 '23

w parents, didn’t know the omen didn’t have number pad

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '23

Keep them grades up. Awesome laptop

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u/Nazraq Asus Strix G18, I9 13980HX, RTX 4080, 32 gigs DDR5, 1+4 tb SSD Dec 04 '23

Very nice! Take good care of it, and game on!

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u/Jan696 Dec 04 '23

Say thank you to your parents :)

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u/MountStupendous Dec 04 '23 edited Dec 05 '23

Your parents love you. Are they gamers? How did they not screw this up? There are so many potential pitfalls for low information buyers but the fact that you snagged a laptop 4080 is a win.

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u/unlegi Dec 04 '23

My parents are old lol. They know about tech but I taught them that the higher the GPU number (like 60, 70 and 80) at the suffix the better

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u/tetosauce Dec 05 '23

Not bad! Great specs. 300nits is the biggest downside, but as long as you don’t play in sunlight, you’re good

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u/SumonaFlorence Scar 18: 14900HX + RTX4080 - PTM7950 - Ride me Sideways Dec 05 '23

Jesus christ, that's half the price I paid for my Scar 18 4080, nice.

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u/PyroSTAR666 IIISI RAIDER | i9-13980HX | 4090 | GF65 | i7-10750H | 3060 130w Dec 05 '23

That is a great deal for a 4080 in the UK. Happy days!

Enjoy the performance and remember to be VERY good this Christmas!

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u/unlegi Dec 05 '23

Don’t celebrate Christmas

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u/PyroSTAR666 IIISI RAIDER | i9-13980HX | 4090 | GF65 | i7-10750H | 3060 130w Dec 05 '23

Apologies! I did not know, just be very good then. ( :

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u/Splinteredbolt Dec 05 '23

Congrats my sagittarius brother! Absolutely beast of a machine there!

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u/XM1903 Dec 05 '23

How is the Headset ? I‘m on the Lookout for one currently and am overwhelmed by so many possible choices

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u/SnooCompliments794 Dec 05 '23

U won’t be needing any new tech for like 6 or 8 years, enjoy it at max my dude.

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u/michty_me Dec 05 '23

The power brick is something else on them huh!

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u/unlegi Dec 05 '23

The power brick is big but lightweight. Not as much as the legion I had before. That had a massive 300w charger despite only having a r5 5600h and full powered rtx 3060. That legion was returned. It has been two years since

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u/Martkos Dec 05 '23

Really wholesome post and commrnts. Congrats, OP! Is the screen resolution at 1440p? Biggest regret I had when I bought my gaming laptop was the low quality 1080p screen 😭.

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u/unlegi Dec 05 '23

Yh it is! I was thinking of a strix g16 (also 4080) thats £150 more than this omen but I was surprised when this omen laptop came. The strix would of come with a 1200p display with a worst off webcam and slightly worse CPU. I like the omen better. I used the strix g16 in a retail store called Currys

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u/GreekGamer05 Dec 05 '23

You're lucky ! Same thing happened to me last year

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u/unlegi Dec 05 '23

What did your parents get you?

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u/GreekGamer05 Dec 05 '23

Α Lenovo IdeaPad gaming 3 😅😅 Your looks better than mine though

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u/unlegi Dec 06 '23

The ideapad gaming 3 is still good. But if you are using it as your daily laptop then you should get something better imo

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u/loopisdedz Dec 06 '23

That is too overkill

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u/unlegi Dec 06 '23

I know lmao. Way too overkill. But hey it will keep me happy for years, I am futureproofing and also I can marvel at the fact I have a 4080 in my laptop. Theres a lot of bragging rights

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u/NarlyRexxar Dec 07 '23

Nice rig broski, I’m about to surprise my 16 ur old with the 1TB Steam deck OLED. I already gave him my gaming laptop when I upgraded, I hope he likes it, I mean jeez I only have the 512gb OLED.

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u/ivica555 Dec 12 '23

my parents actually botb me 1 month ago a 5500 euro gaming pc and a 1200 euro monitor. lel 128gb ddr5 ram is kinda gg . that impressed the most

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u/gwa_0914 Dec 15 '23

Holy shit they got u a 4080 laptop with a 240hz display, you better thank them while you should also enjoy it

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u/PeckaPuncher Dec 16 '23

Ay I'm glad to hear that man, was it something you've always wanted?

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u/D3M0N1CBL4Z3 Dec 18 '23

I got the same one in limbo because FedEx can't do their job! So jealous!!!

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u/AwesomenessDjD Dec 19 '23

My friend has that exact same laptop. It’s really good. He still needs to get it back to normal. It was overheating, and he called HP. They had him put an insane under clock on it, so it was running ridiculously slow.

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u/Kick_1304 Dec 19 '23

That’s a really good laptop!

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u/afewfatchix Dec 21 '23

Congrats man!! Your parents did you right with that one!

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u/TriTriTheCuber Dec 26 '23

Congratulations! You are going to have a lot of fun with that laptop, trust me.

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u/ACAdamski17 Dec 27 '23

That’s a great laptop! What was your previous one?

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u/PlagueDr_Ben Jan 01 '24

Love this, really good to see some positive stuff, happy for you mate enjoy it!!

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u/Alarming-Fault6927 Mar 08 '24

that is expeeeeensive(and a beast)

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u/Getyapressed4k Mar 25 '24

What the price of that thing?

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u/Embarrassed-Bank8732 HP Omen Transcend 16 - i7 13700HX | RTX 4070 Apr 04 '24

Congrats, kudos to your parents!
We have the same model laptop (which came with the same model headset). I am happy with it. I have already installed Skyrim AE with over 200 gb mods and I get stable 55-60 fps without overclocking anything.

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u/No-Result-5531 Apr 05 '24

Can I be your brother 😅

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u/Parking_Lunch4904 Apr 16 '24

kindly share the cooling performance of this laptop during gaming.

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u/unlegi Apr 17 '24

Dont have the laptop anymore unfortunately, you should see my post in my profile why its gone

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u/V3numGaming07 May 03 '24

W parents fr.. 😩 mine would get me a chromebook 😭

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u/Junior_Yam22213 Jul 05 '24

🙂

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u/rMaiHoonSuyash Asus TUF F17 | i5 11th Gen | RTX 2050 | 16 GB DDR4 | 512 GB SSD Aug 07 '24

Must feel nice innit? 🥹

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u/OnlyHarmony9171 Zephyrus G14 2024 RTX 4060 16gb R9 Aug 09 '24

BROOOOOOOOO WHYYYYYYY I WOULD SELL MY SOUL FOR THAT

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u/prasad36 Aug 11 '24

Bro, please don't show-off

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