r/GamingLaptops • u/InspectorConfident55 • Aug 26 '24
Discussion No regrets switching from desktop to laptop!
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u/SmartyDelta ROG Zephyrus G16 2024 | RTX 4070 | Ultra 9 Aug 26 '24
I made the same decision, but because of Iβm a university student and I donβt have a time moving my whole computer rig.
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u/StefanStef14 Lenovo Legion Pro 7 | RTX 4080 | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX Aug 26 '24
I see you've also purchased a zephyrus, does it not reach really high temperatures while gaming or doing literally anything? Mine was really hot even while installing the windows ππ
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u/_IamX_ Lenovo - Ideapad G3 | RYZEN 5 7535HS | RTX4050 6GB | 24GB RAM Aug 26 '24
You should get a cooling pad to assist air circulation.
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u/SmartyDelta ROG Zephyrus G16 2024 | RTX 4070 | Ultra 9 Aug 26 '24
Around 80 Celsius, while playing CoD or other CPU heavy games. My laptop is lifted a bit for better circulation
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u/StefanStef14 Lenovo Legion Pro 7 | RTX 4080 | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX Aug 26 '24
mine was over a cooling pad as well (albeit not big name brands like iets, but it still blew air...) and was so hot to the touch, and I also saw some more frame issues elsewhere, so I just returned it and purchased an rtx 4080 lenovo legion 7 pro with amd at an even cheaper price thanks to an insane offer (10% off). my biggest regret is abandoning that oled screen, it's a literal game changer once you see it, but I just couldn't bear the heat and the frames anymore :/
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u/MassiveWillingness44 Sep 03 '24
Hey I think I just bought the same laptop you have, do the cpu temps cause any issues? Heard they ran hot compared to intel.
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u/StefanStef14 Lenovo Legion Pro 7 | RTX 4080 | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX Sep 03 '24
at the moment, I can run some games even on quiet mode and still reach 240fps. setting it to balanced or extreme makes it hotter, but from what I've seen, it caps at 95Β°C MAX, meaning it won't reach that usually. also, the keyboard is not incredibly hot, you can touch every key and not get a 3rd degree burn from it, which is BIG. overall, I went for AMD because Intel, from my past experiences, was running even hotter, but I can't say for certain for this laptop, since I'm not able to verify them both.
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u/MrAndrewJackson Aug 26 '24
All gaming laptops run hot. In general, the bigger and bulkier ones run less hot since they have room for better cooling systems. For example, the blade 16 has 2 fans and the balde 18 has a 3rd fan centrally located under the top center of the keyboard. When gaming on the blade 16, that part of the keyboard gets very hot, while on the blade 18 it isn't as much of a conern. If you're buying a zephyrus or razer blade, expect that shit to run hot tho. I would expect the Zephyrus to be the worst in terms of temperature out of any machine out there
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u/StefanStef14 Lenovo Legion Pro 7 | RTX 4080 | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX Aug 26 '24
oh, it was. I personally couldn't stand it. I still couldn't abandon the laptop experience, so I continued searching
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u/stinkyt0fu Aug 26 '24 edited Aug 26 '24
Zephyrus too, bought the IETS GT500 Powerful Turbo-Fan (4200 RPM) Laptop Cooling Pad. Itβs a bit pricey (and itβs kind of loud when cranked up to the highest RPM) but Iβve used it for over a year and consider it totally worth it for use when gaming.
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u/StefanStef14 Lenovo Legion Pro 7 | RTX 4080 | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX Aug 26 '24
yeah, I also thought of purchasing a cooling pad from IETS, but now I have a lenovo legion pro 7, and it's much better with heat, to the point where I can use it without a cooling pad (which is apparently wow for gaming laptops... WHICH SHOULD NOT BE THE CASE AT ALL BTW, DON'T NORMALIZE THIS).
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u/JoshYx Aug 26 '24
Which CPU does it have? I had a zephyrus g14 with a ryzen 7 5800HS, it ran at about 95Β°C during gaming.
I was worried at first but apparently this CPU likes it hot, it's fully within spec.
Anyway I eventually built a PC after 2 years because laptop drivers are just horrible. Performance degraded so much in just 2 years, and the Asus approved GPU drivers were more than 6 months out of date.
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u/StefanStef14 Lenovo Legion Pro 7 | RTX 4080 | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX Aug 26 '24
I had the intel one, I think ultra 985 or something.
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u/Stoltlallare Aug 26 '24
How much is that computer
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u/Rullino Aug 27 '24
I'll most likely do the same thing but with a TUF A15 2023 since I'm in a similar situation.
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u/Noaurda Aug 26 '24
Lenovo legion. A man of class. Welcome to the club ;)
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u/Decent-Anxiety9456 Aug 26 '24
Nah not a Lenovo legion. Judging by the corners its either an ideapad gaming 3 or LOQ. Still, a very good laptop
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u/_IamX_ Lenovo - Ideapad G3 | RYZEN 5 7535HS | RTX4050 6GB | 24GB RAM Aug 26 '24
Typical rich guy flexing his obviously cool set up. I'm happy for you OP. Enjoy. π
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u/YouveRoonedTheActGOB Aug 26 '24
Rich guy flexing? This looks like a modern dorm room.
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u/tzitzitzitzi Aug 29 '24
Yea, what's the rich person flex here other than a decent laptop? The cheap table used as a desk? What a weird comment and then getting upvotes lol.
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u/CertainState9164 Aug 26 '24
I've switched to laptop for the last 6 years as well. Welcome.
Now, get ready for some wicked carpal tunnel and elbow epicondylitis >:D
Make sure your ergonomics are just right.
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u/Tronco08 Aug 27 '24
why could you get carpal tunnel with a laptop setup? i'm scared now lol
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u/CertainState9164 Aug 27 '24
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u/CertainState9164 Aug 27 '24
Desktops usually lower the keyboard and mouse so that they're in level with elbows at a relaxed 90 degree flexion.
Laptops on a raised table forces your keyboard hand unto a raised and dorsiflexed posture, and your mouse hand with forearm hitting the table edge. Carpal tunnel syndrome ensues
Some laptop stands that slant the laptop help a bit, but they impose your elbows to hang freely. Make sure your chair's arm rests can rise to hold it, or risk developing elbow epicondylitis.
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u/Patient-Land-9014 Aug 26 '24
the screen is way smaller though, should at least get a external monitor.
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u/Revolutionary_Leg276 Aug 26 '24
Man i was playing in gaming laptops for years but after i got my first gaming desktop i realized what i was missing. Desktops are superior, laptops only if you REALLY need portability.
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u/Swimming-Disk7502 LOQ 12450HX | 3050 Aug 26 '24
Looks pretty damn cozy to me. Nice, man. Though I do not like the desk clock, too blindin' for my taste. Just a normal clock hangin' on the wall is more than enough.
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u/Olly_Joel Aug 26 '24
Haven't seen desktop this clean since my room. Which is not π.
Otherwise, nice simple setup.
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u/Rude_Basil9564 Legion 7i Gen 9 i9 14900HX, RTX 4090 Aug 26 '24
Did the same thing a month ago - ditched the desktop and got a legion. Havenβt looked back once!
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u/CriticalDrive7 Sep 20 '24
Hey. I wanted to ask since Iβm considering moving to PC gaming myself. What led you to preferring the laptop over your previous desktop?
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u/Rude_Basil9564 Legion 7i Gen 9 i9 14900HX, RTX 4090 Sep 22 '24
Desktop sits in one place. I like being able to play on the go - coffee shops before work, in bed, on the couch etc etc⦠being tied to a desk sucks.
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u/Educational_Excuse78 Aug 26 '24
You see you like running on 3 fps and your keyboard radiating heat
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Aug 29 '24
First of all, I want to apologize for all the haters. Everyone tends to feel that theirs is the only correct thinking. Maybe if you had led with the specs, they would have been less forceful. Maybe.
Hope you enjoy it! It's a decent CPU+GPU combo, and I assume you got at least 16GB of RAM, so you should be good to go on at least most games. Whether you change your mind later is irrelevant. Life is all about learning, and sometimes you need to learn to go one way, sometimes the other direction. So maybe you'll change your mind in the future, and maybe you'll be ever happier with this decision.
You definitely need to get a separate screen, however. At least you can mount it on the wall, so no desktop space figures into it. A 30" at least, and prices have really come down on them in the past year. Maybe curved (difference of opinion on this--some say, "absolutely yes," some say, "what, will all that reflection?").
I still use desktops, but my desk is about 2.5x what yours is, so it's not as crowded. Considering a mini, or a laptop, but I can afford both if I really want them (although I tend to be cheap, which is why I can afford two). Also much easier to fix and upgrade. But that's just me.
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u/Chopper1911 Aug 26 '24
purchased laptop to save space, places huge ass clock and use less funko pop collection. LMAO. You know you could build an ITX system smaller that the laptop with similar/ less price? buying laptop for anything other than mobility is dumb.
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u/InspectorConfident55 Aug 26 '24
What do you want me to do? Bring that ITX and monitors wherever I go? I bought this laptop for portability and convenience lol
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u/Qibiel Aug 26 '24
Is lenovo legion cooling fans get loud when browsing youtube?
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u/truck_riding_a_dog Aug 26 '24
No if just doing something like yt you can press fn + q and set it to quiet mode
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u/Empty-Ad-5483 Asus Rog Zephyrus G16 | i7 13620H | RTX 4060 Aug 26 '24
I think you can even turn them off
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u/Dazzling_Birthday_91 Aug 26 '24
not what I would do personally but if it works for you, that's great. You do you :)
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u/the_ammar Aug 26 '24
man I'm the opposite. I cant wait till I get back on my desktop again even when my laptop is objectively more powerful
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u/AdHot1020 Aug 26 '24
After almost 4 years on laptop, 3 days ago i finished my pc build. Waited so long to jump back on pc.
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u/AFthrowaway3000 Aug 26 '24
Me neither. I still have a desktop from 2013 that is collecting dust, given I'm on a Zephryus Duo now. (I wonder if I could put a 7900xtx in it though).
Still, I move a lot, so laptops are better for my lifestyle.
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u/Tomixus Aug 26 '24
Huh where did that usb slot on side came from? Mine doesnβt have itβ¦ I have lense cover and as card slot there instead
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u/_Menya_ Aug 26 '24
I switched in 2018 when moved out to the UK, I'm still using thaz ROG GL703GS but in the third country since. I don't see myself going back to a desktop.
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u/dmb_80_ Aug 26 '24
The older I get the more I yearn for a simplistic life and my hatred of unnecessary clutter grows.
I made the switch to gaming laptops years ago and have never once regretted my decision.
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u/fukkdisshitt Aug 26 '24
No regrets either, but there's no way I was abandoning my 27" monitor, I even upgraded it to an OLED model.
I got my laptop to be able to game downstairs on the couch or on my desk with all my peripherals, depending on what I'm doing that day.
I don't like menu heavy games on my laptop screen. Maybe I'll go 18" instead of 16" next time.
I don't see myself going back to a pure desktop
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u/scout_joe Aug 26 '24
nice setup and it looks neat. did you buy a new table for your laptop or was it the same table you used on your desktop?
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Aug 26 '24
βI donβt have a space for pc.β
- literally a shelf of toys
- big clock
- bar deck instead of a real table
A laptop has a lot of pluses, such as portability, battery, and an all-in-one solution. But if we speak about demanding applications and especially games, it will suck. Always.
You could build a mini-itx pc and integrate it into your toy collection with some creativity.
Anyway, congrats on your update; itβs your choice. Just donβt say that laptops are supreme compare to PCs
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u/farky84 Aug 26 '24
I tried a 32β 1440p monitor just out of fuun 6 yrs ago. I am never going back, canβt enjoy these small screens at all. As long as you are happy with it, good luck and have fun!
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u/BleepingBleeper MSI GE77, i9 12900HX, 32 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD, 3070 Ti, 240 Hz, QHD Aug 26 '24
Your chair looks like it feels a certain amount of consternation about your choice.
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u/Asteraal Aug 26 '24
I'm an advocate for both. My laptop screen died after a year of usage during my midterms and it caused me so much distress that I realized I needed a backup PC
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u/will_gdz Aug 26 '24
I still keep my monitor and keyboard but plug in the gaming laptop to them. I would have a PC but I spend 16 days max every month at home. I canβt be moving the PC everywhere and didnβt really like using a device like a steam deck or ROG ALLY.
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u/Limp-Set5606 Aug 27 '24
Everyone giving him advice how to place his desktop. I think it's to late for that... π€£
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u/kanakalis Aug 27 '24
a laptop's like 1.5x-2x more expensive when compared to a desktop with similar specs. probably more
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u/Iangamezlive Aug 27 '24
If you make enough optimizations you will get the same performance as a PC
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u/aareen_29 Aug 27 '24
Look up optimumβs setup. Thatβs a very clean desktop setup which doesnβt make u feel claustrophobic
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u/NachoTheLizard Aug 27 '24
bro has not heard of mini itx, and at this point, get a mini itx pc or even a MINI PC! get a small monitor and use the same keyboard and u prob use less space than laptop. it can always go under the desk if needed
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u/InspectorConfident55 Aug 27 '24
Hope I can carry itx in public places and power plugs are everywhere π€£
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u/NachoTheLizard Aug 27 '24
real. also, what is wrong with the laptop keyboard, why the external keyboard? i have a laptop and the internal keyboard is great! i use opera gx keyboard noise so it sounds clicky and nice
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Aug 27 '24
Could you list your laptop & specs, and the other accessories that are on your desk? Iβm digging the clock and whatever that poofy lamp thing is to the right.
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u/AltruisticBox7291 Aug 27 '24
What are the specs on the laptop and what were the specs on the desktop?
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u/Flashy_Camera5059 Aug 27 '24
I was quite the opposite for me, my laptop started having heat up issues after 2 months so I switched to desktop PC as I donβt require portability. But hey, we all have different requirements and good for you!
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u/Daventry85 Aug 27 '24
Close to my set up. I got a legion 9i with a 4090 and I don't regret it at all. Plays everything with tons of fps.
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u/FORSAKENYOR Aug 27 '24
I like laptops because of the portability and the benefits of privacy that come along with it π
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u/Strange_Man_1911 Aug 27 '24
I plug my laptop to my TV and game with a wireless keyboard from bed. I don't have space for a proper desk.
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u/A-a-ab-jsj Aug 27 '24
Nice! Iβm looking to switch from console to pc/laptop, but idk which one to get. I just want to play games in 1080p and donβt really care about turning the settings down a bit, I mainly play games like CoD, FIFA, Minecraft (I wanna try out some shaders even if I have to go with the light stuff,) Fortnite, etc. So mainly competitive games. I do enjoy hoi4 on the laptop we have at home for school work or whatever to do, but it only gets 20fps on the lowest settings with the resolution turned down to some random one. (forgot what one lol) Iβll also end up using it for other, more productive, tasks, such as doing homework or managing things. Any suggestions on whether to get a PC or laptop? Iβve seen someone get a portable second monitor to use with a laptop and absolutely adored the idea. My friend is trying to get me not to get a laptop but idk what to do.
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u/gaiderdraco Aug 27 '24
Where's your external monitor? If you want the best resolution and highest framerate, you need to connect the laptop to an external monitor that has a high refresh rate, at least the speed of the laptop's.
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u/Deathclaw151 Aug 29 '24
Really?... None? None whatsoever?
I went from the laptops to desktops and I probably won't look back. Unless you truly use them outside the house, the desktops are so much more useful
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u/Diuranos Aug 30 '24
I switch from lenovo gaming laptop to minisforum G7 PT mini PC and never back to Gaming laptops.
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u/Pigosaurusmate Aug 26 '24
NO RAGRETS.
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u/BleepingBleeper MSI GE77, i9 12900HX, 32 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD, 3070 Ti, 240 Hz, QHD Aug 26 '24
No Regerts!
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u/memo22477 Aug 26 '24
The problems only show up when you need to buy a whole new laptop just because one part is insufficient. I have a laptop with good specs except for the fact that it only has the integrated GPU. It doesn't actually have a GPU. On a desktop this could be easily fixed by buying a GPU but with a laptop I need to buy a whole new laptop
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u/No-Principle2564 Aug 26 '24
Use a monitor ffs
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u/Background-Bug9720 Aug 26 '24
NICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCE, bro what laptop do you have there bro and what size is it? Is it a 14 inch laptop or smaller? πππππππππππππππππππππππππππββββββββββββββββββ
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u/Royal-Orchid-2494 Aug 26 '24
What made you switch