Hey guys! So after returning my Asus Zenbook UX430UN due to heating issues and throttling, I'm in the market for a new laptop! I have a few that I'm keeping an eye on and wanted to get your opinion on them since Dolphin is really the only gaming-related thing I'm worried about at this juncture.
Budget is $1000-$1800, I'm also a designer/video producer on the go so I'm looking for something with a good amount of battery than can handle media production, has 90-100% RGB range, and that doesn't have heating issues and problems with a lot of throttling. Let me know if I can answer any more questions.
1. ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 UX550GE
Pros: Expensive. The build quality and speakers I loved from my UX430UN, possibly better heat management now thanks to a dual fan setup and 3 heat pipes, i7-8750HK + GTX 1050 Ti offer plenty of power.
Cons: Doesn't release until August 18th, so I can't find any impressions or reviews, past models had heat and throttling issues, unnecessary 4K touchscreen brings the price up, micro SD card slot (why?), i7-8750HK + GTX 1050 Ti offer plenty of heat.
2. MSI Laptop PS42 8RB
Pros: LOVE that small, silver build, amazing heat management for such a small package, MX150 is the 25w version, PERFECT price point, 10 hour battery, excellent ports, great color range, seemingly the full package?
Cons: That damn Spider Man 2 ass font on the keyboard! WHY!? I wish it didn't bug me as much as it does, but I really hate it. The touchpad is also small and apparently the click is very loud? Speakers are also apparently not great, MX150 seems like a great GPU, but obviously not the most powerful thing out there.
3. MSI GS65 Stealth
Pros: Excellent build quality, pretty professional appearance, incredible specs, good display and battery for a gaming laptop
Cons: Expensive. Definitely the highest I'm willing to pay and honestly more than I'd LIKE to pay. This Spider Man 2 font is going to be the death of me, honestly more power than I probably need, has more of that "GAMER" look than I would prefer, 256GB SSD :/
4. DELL Laptop XPS 15
Pros: Pretty much everything I need and seems to kind of be the industry standard? This certain model on Newegg has the same specs as the new Zenbook Pro 15.
Cons: Sold out on Newegg :/ A little out of my price range at other retailers. I hear that the XPS 15 may also have heating/throttling issues?
5. HP ENVY x360 13 (AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U + Radeon™ Vega 8 Graphics)
Pros: Suspiciously low price? Absolutely gorgeous build. Apparently great performance with no heat issues from what I've seen and read?
Cons: I don't know anything about AMD lol. Only 8GB RAM :/
Anyway, what do you guys think? I'm leaning towards the MSI PS42 at the moment, but feel free to give your thoughts on something listed above or suggest something else!
Budget is $1000-$1800, I'm also a designer/video producer on the go so I'm looking for something with a good amount of battery than can handle media production, has 90-100% RGB range, and that doesn't have heating issues and problems with a lot of throttling. Let me know if I can answer any more questions.
1. ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 UX550GE
Pros: Expensive. The build quality and speakers I loved from my UX430UN, possibly better heat management now thanks to a dual fan setup and 3 heat pipes, i7-8750HK + GTX 1050 Ti offer plenty of power.
Cons: Doesn't release until August 18th, so I can't find any impressions or reviews, past models had heat and throttling issues, unnecessary 4K touchscreen brings the price up, micro SD card slot (why?), i7-8750HK + GTX 1050 Ti offer plenty of heat.
2. MSI Laptop PS42 8RB
Pros: LOVE that small, silver build, amazing heat management for such a small package, MX150 is the 25w version, PERFECT price point, 10 hour battery, excellent ports, great color range, seemingly the full package?
Cons: That damn Spider Man 2 ass font on the keyboard! WHY!? I wish it didn't bug me as much as it does, but I really hate it. The touchpad is also small and apparently the click is very loud? Speakers are also apparently not great, MX150 seems like a great GPU, but obviously not the most powerful thing out there.
3. MSI GS65 Stealth
Pros: Excellent build quality, pretty professional appearance, incredible specs, good display and battery for a gaming laptop
Cons: Expensive. Definitely the highest I'm willing to pay and honestly more than I'd LIKE to pay. This Spider Man 2 font is going to be the death of me, honestly more power than I probably need, has more of that "GAMER" look than I would prefer, 256GB SSD :/
4. DELL Laptop XPS 15
Pros: Pretty much everything I need and seems to kind of be the industry standard? This certain model on Newegg has the same specs as the new Zenbook Pro 15.
Cons: Sold out on Newegg :/ A little out of my price range at other retailers. I hear that the XPS 15 may also have heating/throttling issues?
5. HP ENVY x360 13 (AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U + Radeon™ Vega 8 Graphics)
Pros: Suspiciously low price? Absolutely gorgeous build. Apparently great performance with no heat issues from what I've seen and read?
Cons: I don't know anything about AMD lol. Only 8GB RAM :/
Anyway, what do you guys think? I'm leaning towards the MSI PS42 at the moment, but feel free to give your thoughts on something listed above or suggest something else!