As you can see in EVERY game I cant play I get these lag spikes ive done (and when I say it i mean it) EVERYTHING

Intel r core i9 14900hx

Geforce rtx 4060 laptop gpu

Intel integrated graphics

ASUS Rog Strix g16

PLEASE HELP

My biggest plus is a firm aluminum body. I lived the XPS 13 aluminum frame, zero flex and premium feel.

The Zephyrus had a better GPU but I won't be gaming much. It will mostly be a high end workstation.

For reference, I bought my Lenovo Legion (8gb 256ssd/1tb hhd) for 80000rs 4 years ago

Budget: (5k since most good gaming laptops are around that price )
Country: (e.g. Canada )
Use Case: (Optional: Gaming, blue ray 8k or fhd movies )
Preferred Specs: (GPU RTX 5080 CPU i9 RAM 32 minimum storage 1tb )

Hey folks. A bit of help.

Which one would you buy from these...

Generally speaking, I am using MS Office often as well: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, but i can use them all in dark mode. Reading and stuff... So i was wondering, is OLED really that dangerous for me? What are the chances that i might regret taking it? Basically, all I am doing on my laptop is working of course (MS Office, OriginLab), browsing and reading on the internet, movies, games, basically everything that everyone is doing, but my laptop is working for 10-12 hours per day FOR NOW and for another year for sure. Then things might change. SO what do you think? Which of these laptops would you recommend? Which one would be the best option to buy? And should i go for OLED or IPS if i wanna keep the laptop for 3+ years?

OR, do you think it's better to wait for black friday?

So, to sum things up:

Budget: 2000-2400 euros (with a discount from Black Friday, probably, or the current situation)

Country: Germany

Use Case: Gaming (online games, such as Once Human, for example, and such not too demanding games), movies and videos work (heavily, for scientific work), browsing, of course, and research.

Preferred Specs: 32GB of RAM is a must; 5060 i'd take if you think it's really wise to buy it in my case, but since i currently have 3070, i guess having 5070 now would be a wiser choice. The best CPU i could get, of course, aaaaaaaaaaaand the display is the mystery now, for my usage...

Thank you.

Cheers.

Budget: (£1500 but can push to £2000)

Country: (UK)

Use Case: (Gaming / University /Game Development)

Preferred Specs: (Any CPU and 5060-5070ti GPU, 32GB Ram, 512/1TB)

Notes: I have 3 laptops in mind already which are posted above in the pictures which one would u recommend and why?
Also I am looking for a laptop with a Good—Excellent Battery off charge(in igpu mode) and also runs silent when in igpu/quiet mode

I am also coming from a ACER Aspire A715-76G With 32gb Ram and a Rtx 2050

Budget: 900-1200 USD (around 60-80k php)
Country: Philippines
Use Case: a mix of school, casual editing (tweening and transitions edits), and gaming. typically low-mid demand games unlike games like cyberpunk 2077.
Preferred Specs: not sure, relying on recommendations and later research
Notes: not sure where else to post this so i posted it here—based on what i’ve listed what would suit my needs the most? a pc or a laptop? if so specifically what kind

AMD 9955hx3d and 5090.
Paid $2928 on an online auction. Description says minor use. I have a 7 day return window.

I'm getting the 2025 model of this one for 145500 inr after all store discount (before card discount of 4k). The issue is that it's an open box. The store tried to tell me it has only been on for 3 weeks. After checking with crsytaldiscinfo, it told me it has had 3028 hours display. Also, battery health is down from 90Wh to 84Wh. The original price was 174000 inr. Screen is fine.

Need help on what to do next. Should I walk away from this deal? (Since 3k hours on even before getting it is quite high). Or buy it since the 2026 model costs about 60k inr more (so about 25% more).

Also, the 2026 model for some reason has 80 tgp. The 2025 model had 100+15.

First and foremost, I don't know much about technical stuff or gaming. I don't really game that often other than Stardew Valley but I recently got Hogwarts Legacy. As my laptop is not a gaming laptop, but an ASUS Vivobook, I didn't know if it would run or not. I didn't get a gaming laptop, because I knew I was not going to game other than that game or other low running games apparently. However, since getting Hogwarts Legacy by chance (I didn't purchase it), I wanted to know if it would run or not. I don't really know how to read the specs. I do know it has something to do with my laptop not having a dedicated video card or something, but I was made aware that it would not really be a problem if you would play on low settings or something?

Hey everyone!

I'm planning to buy a laptop in India with a budget of ₹1,00,000–₹1,20,000. I've been researching for a while, but many of the configurations I've considered are unavailable, so I need advice from people with real-world experience.

My requirements:

GPU: RTX 5060 preferred, RTX 5050 as the minimum.

High GPU TGP and a MUX switch.

Display: 100% sRGB or better, IPS/OLED, minimum 144Hz.

Screen size: 15–16 inches.

RAM: Minimum 16GB, preferably upgradeable.

Good thermals, build quality and after-sales service.

My usage: I'm an AI & Data Science student. I'll use the laptop for Python, machine learning, AI development, MERN stack, Next.js, Docker, multitasking and gaming. I want it to last at least 4–5 years.

I'm considering options from ASUS TUF, Lenovo LOQ and HP OMEN, depending on the exact configuration and price. I don't want an HP Victus.

My concerns:

Are there genuine, recurring motherboard issues with particular Lenovo LOQ generations or configurations?

How reliable are the newer ASUS TUF F16 models?

Is an RTX 5060 worth choosing over an RTX 5050 for my workload?

Which models offer a good display and high GPU power within my budget?

Which laptop would you personally buy for long-term use?

Please recommend the exact model number and configuration, ideally with a link to the Indian listing. If you own one of these laptops, I'd especially appreciate your experience with thermals, reliability and service.

Actualmente tengo una alienware 16x aurora con ultra 9 275HX y rtx 5070 año 2025

Llevo dos meses con ella, va excelente en juegos y no tengo ningún problema, pero las temperaturas de la gpu me suben a 80-86c en algunos juegos exigentes a máxima configuración y aunque bloquee los fps a 60 o baje la configuración aveces no cambia la temperatura o es muy poca la diferencia

Estuve investigando y en especial está laptop sufre de temperaturas altas y dicen que cambiando la pasta térmica a una de buena calidad, puedo controlar mejor las temperaturas pero quiero saber que opinas y posibles soluciones

okay so this might sound REALLY weird, but I am extremely picky with gaming laptops durability, to the point where I start attempting torsional twists and so much more, although NONE of it is actually in my use case I just sit at home and play, but I just hate that fragile feeling, I've lived with a hp victus 16 rx5500m for like 1 year that I got used to use And oh god, It constantly made me hate it because of how fragile and weak it was, And now it's time for me upgrade and I have like returned 1 laptop already (rog strix g16), and I have Lenovo legion 5i currently still in return window and HEAVILY deciding if to keep it or not because It still gives me that fragile feeling, and since it's OLED and thin, the display becomes a concern for me (apart from that, the hardware deal it self is pretty nice, it costed me about 1550 Canadian dollars for OLED display and 5060 and i7 14700hx, Though It doesn't matter), Now What should I really do, I've the budget of about 2000 Canadian dollars (1400 USD), black Friday is close too, And I just want something REALLY solid in build quality, obviously not those rugged tough books, I want something that can GAME, Without me feeling like it's some fragile tech, What are some of the options? have you guys experienced this too? What laptops did y'all end up getting?

Really unsure my budget is 1k I need a laptop for portability reasons

This is my first gaming laptop. It's an HP Omen Max Ultra 7 32 GB RAM 5070 Ti, 12 GB. It's a 1-month-old laptop.
Is the temp normal?
Playing GTA V for like 10 mins.

I'm using the laptop stand. Is it blocking the airflow?

Budget: $1,000
Country: USA
Use Case: Gaming mostly, light video editing
Preferred Specs: minimum rtx 4070 gpu
Notes: n/a

Which should I get? Both Facebook marketplace. Upgrading from a 2020 Asus rog zephyrus g14 2060 Max-Q 65W. I already know fb marketplace is a risky buy but I’m fine with it. My current laptop was bought from fb marketplace and I’ve had it 3 years. Been great.

a gaming laptop can still turn on and run perfectly after several years, but that doesn't necessarily mean it still feels good to use

sometimes the gpu becomes the limitation. sometimes 16gb of ram starts feeling restrictive, the battery loses most of its capacity, or the cooling system gets harder to keep under control.

i think there's a difference between a laptop becoming unusable and a laptop no longer being enjoyable for newer games

for those who have owned gaming laptops for several years, what became the first real limitation on yours? i'm more interested in actual aging and wear than in how long a machine can last on paper

I bought two 32GB Kingston Fury RAM modules (6400MHz, CL38) to replace the low-quality RAM in my laptop—a single 32GB module (5600MHz, CL48) from a Korean brand. Now, the new RAM is running at 4800MHz (CL26) instead of 6400MHz (CL38), and my laptop (Asus ROG Strix G18 2025) doesn't have XMP technology in the BIOS. It makes me wonder: why do laptop RAM manufacturers implement XMP technology when only a tiny percentage of laptops actually support it?

I recently bought a gaming laptop on Facebook marketplace for 900€ from a guy who has used it 1.5 years .
It’s the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403UI-QSO24W with specifications:
GeForce RTX 4070, with a 14" screen, 32GB DDR5, Cpu is AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS,
Resolution 2880x1800 with 1TB of SSD.
It still has half a year of warranty and battery condition of 95%.
What do you guys think? Did I get a good deal or should it be cheaper?

Hi everyone!

I own a Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 with a Ryzen 9 7945HX and RTX 4070, purchased in October 2025.

Recently, I started monitoring my CPU temperatures while gaming and noticed some surprisingly high readings. I'd really appreciate hearing from other Legion owners, especially anyone with the same processor.

Here's what I've observed:

Balanced mode: HWiNFO showed CPU (Tctl/Tdie) averaging around 100°C during a roughly 16-minute gaming session, with peaks of 103°C. CPU package power averaged approximately 52 W.

Performance mode: Core Temp showed CPU Tdie reaching 101°C, with CCD temperature readings peaking at 103–104°C. Individual core temperatures stayed below 100°C.

Custom mode with a 90°C CPU limit: Temperatures stayed around 90–91°C, but I experienced noticeable lag after playing for a while. Switching to Performance mode immediately resolved the lag.

Interestingly, not every game causes these temperatures. Elden Ring, for example, ran noticeably cooler.

The laptop is elevated for better airflow, and I haven't experienced thermal shutdowns or other obvious hardware problems.

I contacted Lenovo support. They remotely ran a CPU stress test using Lenovo Diagnostics Evolution, but the CPU only reached around 91–92°C during that test. That seems quite different from what happens during actual gaming.

I've also received conflicting opinions. One technician suggested that temperatures above 100°C might indicate a cooling issue, while another said these temperatures are normal for a powerful gaming laptop.

AMD lists 100°C as the maximum operating temperature for the Ryzen 9 7945HX, which is why I'm uncertain about the readings above that figure.

My questions:

Does anyone with the same CPU or Legion model experience similar sustained temperatures while gaming?

Are these readings expected behavior, or could they suggest an issue with the cooling system or thermal interface?

Has anyone had Lenovo inspect or repair their laptop for similar temperatures? Did it make a difference?

The laptop is still under warranty, but I'd prefer to understand whether there's actually a problem before arranging a repair.

Thanks in advance for any advice or personal experiences!

Hey there! Looking for gaming laptop recommendations. I just move to ireland to start my PhD and I am a bit lost on the main/best retailers for PC/Laptops in the country. I would mainly be using the laptop for gamings but also some computational work, R & QGIS mainly for data analysis

Budget: 1500-1800
Country: Ireland
Use Case: Mainly gaming (esport Games (LoL, Valorant...) but also AAA games

Laptop specs :

CPU - intel i5 13450hx

GPU - RTX 4050 105w tgp

I have reduced cpu power because it was heating up too much like 90-100c temps within seconds also disable turbo boost and therefore cpu never reaches above 75c and I have undervolted gpu and max temp under load is 80c when I did benchmark for the gpu . Time spy score of gpu was 8.6k and cpu was around 7.4k . I know cpu score is low but I want lower temps and thus reduced its power so I don't think it will make much difference. What do you guys think ?? Let me know .

( I reduced gpu power to 85w because at 80-90w 40 series mobile gpu will just thermal throttle)

Thank you !!!

My laptop is kinds 5 years old and I have never replaced its thermal past although have cleaned the fan once. I have recently started noticing some higher temps, fans are blocked as well partially. I think its servicing time.

I want some thermal paste recommendation. Want some affordable yet effective paste. I researching about this and found pastes like MX4, MX6, Cryofuze 5 Violet, Gelid GC-4, Gelid Extreme and some other. Some people says these all pumps out and some says they don't. Gelid Extreme is more viscous so yes it wont pump out as review suggest but its running a bit on higher price right now.

Can you people suggest me some better yet cost effective paste that I can buy for my GF63?

Country: India
Budget: ₹400-₹700 ($4-$8)

Thanks