Don’t Buy a 2024 Gaming Laptop - Top 3 Reasons
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0:00 Must Watch Before Buying a 2024 Gaming Laptop!
0:08 Reason #1 Not to Buy a 2024 Gaming Laptop
2:07 Reason #2 Not to Buy a 2024 Gaming Laptop
2:47 Reason #3 Not to Buy a 2024 Gaming Laptop
3:34 When a 2024 Gaming Laptop is Worth Buying
3:43 Reason #1 You Should Buy a 2024 Gaming Laptop
4:08 Reason #2 You Should Buy a 2024 Gaming Laptop
4:49 Want a Good 2023 Gaming Laptop? Check Here
4:59 Want a Good 2024 Gaming Laptop? Check Here
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I think your team should update that site more often. And some deal links aren't the best, as example, for 99% customers, Legion pro 5i from Lenovo US will cost lot less now than B&H you linked to.
@@shihabshahriarkhan3152 We update it twice per day normally and if you find better deals then share them to the email address listed on the site.
can you please make a video about the triton 14 2023?
@@JarrodsTechcan you update the Australian site please 🙏
According to what I've read, you're only listing US deals, right? Not european ones?
You can’t buy one if you don’t have money
Having money and a job is sooo overrated in 2024 and beyond! 🙃
Real
You didn’t say that your mom did
You just rejected all my passion for laptops
*Taps head*
Exactly. Not worth to pay extra. Prices for 2022/2023 models will be even better now 👌
rtx 3000 refurbished with warranty on the bay. way better option. got 3070 ti laptop with 12700h for $900 acer predator. 2 year warranty
bad dealer in my country, next gen released, last year laptop price is still the same, price only reduced 50, REALLLY?
This for sure! Got a 2023 m18 r2 with i9-14900hx, 4090 175w, 64gb ram, and 4tb ssd on sale for $2800 new. Couldn't be happier, set for the next 4+ years ez 😁
I managed to get a razer 14 with 3080ti for only £1499 in the UK, why pay £2,699 for a 4070 which practically performs the same…
@@Bradford413504070=3070ti, so the 3080ti even performs better + double the VRam lol
Quick summary : Ryzen 8000 is basically ryzen 7000 Intel 14th is basically 13th Intel core ultra's igpu is basically ryzen 7040 igpu (same performance)
Core Ultra can be really attractive to quite a lot of people though. Its iGPU performance is far better than anything Intel has ever offered in the integrated graphics scene, and the new core architecture seems like it's very efficient, compared to the old Core i3/i5/i7/i9 CPUs.
No es lo mismo, el ryzen 8000 va a venir con mas velocidad de memoria de 6400MHz a 7500MHz y de 45W TDP baja a 15W, mas eficiencia, la iGPU tambien se beneficia de la velocidad de la RAM. Superando de 8 horas a 12 horas que es ideal para trabajos de productividad.
14th gen very good, i7 14700HX 23k cinebench
@@warriorsfg benchmarks =/= real life work/play gaes
@@jjohnnychipanamachaca4700 Calmate bro
Yeah, 100% definitely agree with this video. More OLED and MiniLED screen options this year is great to see but with no Ryzen 8000HX CPUs yet and other CPUs and GPUs really just refreshes, its definitely tough to otherwise justify buying a 2024 laptop.
OLED technology is a nightmare, enjoy your burn-ins down the line.
Sir can you please tell me Difference between Lenovo legion pro 82JQ00JCIN vs 82JQ011 FIN
Yeap, and the best part is that I can just buy the Scar 16 2024 panel and install it in my Scar 16 2023 and essentially have the same laptop for around 200 USD.
@@niko1evenlol no you can't that's already been thought of and tested 😂
So glad I follow you!! Thanks Jarrod!!
Hey jarrod looking to buy the rog g14 w 4070. Would you then say 2023 model is a better choice than 2024 model ?
Me who doesnt have a laptop at all (yet): (This is now outdated as I got a new laptop)
one day you will have a job dw.
@@Joker-no1fz thing is I do have a job and am ordering a laptop today but thank goodness I watched this vid
@@anonymous7024 W
Me watching this on my 6 year old laptop 😂
same here mate I discovered this channel like 3 years ago, and I remember being obsessed with wanting a Legion 5 Pro(2022) variant with a 3060 on it. But here I am.. Guess it ain't for everyone.
what about the new Legion 7i? got new better cooling and screen options. And also at least in the UK (easter sale) price for 2024 model is cheaper then 2023 Legion 7 slim
Hello. Thank you for the videos about laptops... Can you suggest me something, please: Which is better for me "Lenovo LOQ Laptop, 16 i7" or "Acer Nitro 5 i9"? ...For my wife if she is civil engineer that is use programs like Photoshop, InDesign and other graphic/scheme drawing software. Screen colors are important for here too. She says that Lenovo is good but 512Gb could be not enough, so I am watching between those two that you already viewed recently. Well, about me, I can only play some not very heavy games like platformers or RPG games like Diablo 3. If we have Acer in our nearest shop, should we catch it or it will be better to hunt that Lenovo in online shop, because we haven't it in our Province(Canada).
Informative thx 🙏
Hi Jarrod! I have a deal at a Legion Pro 7i with i9 RTX4070 at the same price of a Slim 5 AMD RTX4060, should i go for it? In my country(Portugal) prices are wayyy up at laptops!
Nice video. How is the HP Omen Transcend 16 2024? Is it a good buy?
What's up, Jared. Great reviews! You're my man on KZhead. Is the Legion pro 7i (2023) a good buy right now? ...and do the i/o ports light up in the back. Serious minds want to know!
Thanks, I know not released yet but I've been waiting for the Intel 14gen which has many more cores (as April MSI only put into the Raider so far I believe). Am I missing something?
@Jarrod’sTech i love the oled screens but deciding between g14 2024 and lenovo slim 5 14.5 …which is better to get if at same price
#5 - Not many people probably knows about this, but since AMD released FSR the community have already developed an FSR mod which give you basically free fps in your old laptop with old GPUs (like RTX 2000s/3000s, anything below isn't really preferred). I know this because few months ago I was searching for a new laptop (a replacement to my Legion 5 Pro 3060 that I bought 2 years ago) because games have been increasingly demanding, but thanks to this mod it basically extended the lifespan of my aging laptop for like another year or 2. FSR3.1 is also coming this year (integrated into some of the newer titles).
If you've got an Intel 11th gen/newer, or Ryzen 5000 series/newer laptop, I doubt they need to be replaced at all. Just my opinion.
@@HandleIsNewAndBadNot 100% true but I partially agree. If you play AAA games like me you will start to notice that games are catching up with the laptop hardware recently especially my laptop's specs (eg. Horizon FW in my laptop can't consistently keep the fps on 60 average - w/o framegen but with DLSS). I fear that I won't be able to run Ghost of Tsushima aswell. If you play AA or Indie titles then true, you're good for atleast 2 - 5 years more.
So as someone who is in the market for a laptop for video editing and some gaming (BG3, fallout 4, etc), would a 4070 in a 2023 model be a good pick?
Hi Jarrod! Thank for all the hard work and info you put in your reviews. Love the content! Huge shout out from India! I have one question. I got under 1,000 USD budget, could you give me your best recommendation? Can you give me 2-3 option.
Hey, Jarrod how long will it take for the g14 oiled price to drop please?
I got a 2022 Dash F15 with the 12th Gen i7 12650H and an RTX3050 gpu with 16gb DDR5 (4800). Should I consider something with a 4060-4070 with 13th gen Intel? I use my laptop hooked to a colling pad and external peripherals as a workstation, and I play racing games (casually). Thanks Jarrod! I love your videos!
Hi jarrod, are you going to review the Legion pro 5i ? If you are going to review it, how long will it take for the review video to arrive?
I find old models going for very high prices as well make no sense
what would you suggest instead of the zephyrus g14 2024 ? i need a thin gaming laptop i can take to university, that also has a long battery life
Hello Jarrod, I'm thinking about buying Asus Tuf A15 FA507UI with AMD Ryzen 9 8945H and an RTX 4070. the other option is HP Victus 16 with Intel i7 13700H and RTX 4070. What do you think?
The question is, is it a right time to buy laptop at all now? I have 2060max-q. Still working but I am looking at 4070, only 100$ than 4060. But would that be right move or wait for 5000x series?
Hi Jarrod I have a question and would love your opinion. I’m looking at a legion pro 5 with intel 13700hx and a rtx 4060 for 1800 cad im also looking at a Acer Helios neo 16 with I 9 1400hx with a 4070 and 500 nit screen for 2200 . I’m coming from a 4 year old nitro 5 and I had no issues and was able to play my games just fine especially while travelling ! I’ve also heard good things from Lenovo ( my work computer ) your opinion would be greatly appreciated thanks
Thank you very much Jarrod. I almost bought the Legion 7i but I really wanted an OLED screen so I decided to wait. I'm curious when you will start to hear what the 2025 models have in store? (July???)
Hey quick question, I'm getting Lenovo Legion pro 5i with i9-14900hx cheaper than i9-13900hx any reason for the 14th gen being cheaper??
What's the best for both rendering and gaming laptop for 800-900? Thank you
Please some help me! Asus rog strix g17 2023 with ryzen9 7845hx and rtx4060. Or Razer Blade 17 2022 with i7 12800h and 3070Ti.
what laptop model is that on your right hand? the semitransparent with the lanl on back...thanks
Hey Jarrod, I plan on getting a gaming laptop soon and I can't pick between the HP VICTUS 15 FB1013dx and the HP VICTUS 15 FA1093dx, the 2nd one is a bit more expensive (around 60-90 dollars) but has more VRAM - a better cpu and gpu, so what do you recommend? Note: I can't spend any more than this
I don't know what spec those are, but if it's 4050 vs 4060 I'd definitely spend that much more for the GPU alone.
Alright so I'll list the specs quickly, the first one has an AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, it comes with 8gb ram upgradable to 32gb (DDR5 4800 MHz) and comes with a 512gb SSD upgradable to 2TB. It comes with an RYX 2050 (4gb) around 50W TGP. The 2nd one however which is a bit more expensive is the 2023 model which comes with an i5-13420H RTX 3050 6gb VRAM 75W TGP, aside from that it comes with DDR4 instead of DDR5 - everything else is pretty much the same. So is it worth spending 60-90 more dollars on it or would I be better off getting the 2050 AMD Ryzen 7535HS? I'll have to use this laptop for the next 4 years. @@JarrodsTech
I ended up buying an HP Omen 16 (2021) with i7 11g and RTX 3070 in 2024. 😂 Plays everything I throw at it at Medium/High settings in 1080p/1440p on average.
How much did you get it for? A discount I hope
@@Empylol $1150US from eBay, brand-new.
Loud & clear. Thank you Jarrod.
Can anyone answer my question please…. So with a gaming pc I can get mods for games like aew & ps2 xbox 360 games such as ncaa 14 & can I download rosters for games… like can I use operation sports… & can you use it for internet purposes & school work -
I have a 2023 Asus Rog Flow x16 on the way now. I'm upgrading it with better harddrive and more RAM. It has the RTX 4060. My question now is, should I buy the XG Mobile 3080 version, or just "future proof" and go for the obscenely expensive 4090 right away? Or, should I just wait for a newer version to hit the scene? What do you guys think?
This is a good video! Glad you came out and spoke about this
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Should I buy the Asus vivobook 14 X Rtx 2050 & Intel i5 12450?
I am planning to buy Acer Nitro V with the specs : I7 13620H, RTX 2050, DDR5 5200MHz But with 10$ more i can get MSI GF63 THIN I7 12650H, RTX 4050, DDR4 3400MHz I dont really know how to tell which one is better, since theres little to no review about the Acer Nitro V, im planning to use this laptop as a secondary gaming pc (since i have a pc which i will most likely play on it more often), but i also want to do coding which i know both of these laptop will do just fine. Any suggestion on which one i should buy?
Jarrod, any thoughts about buying after AMD releases Zen 5? Supposedly it's coming out around Q3 of 2024.
Top 5 reason why you should buy a 2023 Laptop in 2024
bought a 2023 zephyrus g14 4060 last week for $1300... the 2024 g14 4060 is $2100 in my country.
Great timing. I have been hesitant on getting too excited on some of the 2023 gaming laptop deals already out there due to seeing the newer CPU models arriving. Now I feel better about snagging a deal when it feels right. Cheers!
Glad I could help!
Hello Jarrod I would love to know what you think about snagging a 3060 model in this day and age? I have been watching your videos since 2021 and you have always said that the 3060 was the sweet spot for gaming back until the 4000 series came around. The prices for the 2023 model here are bad and what's even shocking is that the older 2022 and even 2021 models for godsake is still terrible. Literally 1000+$ for an rtx 3060. I still haven't bought a laptop but I feel like my current non gaming one will die out very soon. @@JarrodsTech
@@jupiteruniverse8683if u don't need it right now, feel free to wait for next gen launch, for some reason rtx 40 series helped by frame gen not by raw performance But if u need it right now rtx 3060 still quite good I'd like to upgrade to rtx 50 series next year from my rtx 3050
@@jupiteruniverse8683I have 3060 HP Omen. It was purchased two years back for 1300 USD. It still works like new. I only play Halo Infinite which it is capable of running at medium settings and high enough frame rates. Game runs well. Heating well controlled. Gaming on a budget. It has only 6 GB VRAM so it cannot run modern heavy graphic titles at fancier high or ultra graphics settings. But still , considering that is a luxury as is gaming in itself, 3060 is alright and I believe need not to spend more, unless one is a professional and does competitive gaming. Medium graphics also look beautiful. If you only have to play games then better get a desktop than a gaming laptop, better performance at lower price.
Hi Jarrod. Please help me with your wisdom! I am buying a gaming laptop and i have the Legion Pro 5i 2023model (i7 13700hx / rtx4060 / 240hz) and the Asus Rog Strix G15 advantage edition 2021model (ryzen9 5980hx / Rx6800m / 1440p 165hz) both at $1499. I dont know if the newer laptop is more worthy than the older all-amd laptop comparing merely on gaming performance that is the main purpose. Any advice or comment from you or the audience will be very appreciated! Love the channel and keep with the awesome videos! Thank you!
Hi Jarrod, what laptop would you recommend for long term use, I have 2 options one of them is a Lenovo legion 5 pro with 4060 and other is Lenovo legion 5 pro with 3070. The 4060 one is noticeably more expensive. I want to use my laptop primarily for gaming and a little bit of blender as well.
3070 is 15-20% faster in 1440p depending on CPU and laptop. also better 1% lows.
do we have any info on the 5000 gpu series?
Quick question: Does it pay to buy a Vector 17hx vs GP78 Hx with same RTX 4080 for around 300 usd difference? Supposedly the 17HX "fixes" the low quality monitor and the processor is new Gen. I don't thinnk there are any other improvements.
Is the 50 series nvidia gpu really that big of a jump ? I'm really debating wether to get this year zephyrus g16 or just wait for the 50 series next year
It's more that 2024 models aren't really any better than 2023 models, so you might as well buy one of them for cheaper. We don't have any info on what we can expect from 50 series yet.
@@JarrodsTech thanks for the advice. But I'm not in the u.s so pricing is different, we just don't have discount even after a year haha. Btw, what 2023 4080 laptop do you generally recommend ?
I recently bought a new Dell G16 7630 (from your deals link) and while I could have waited for new 2024 models from different brands to go on sale, I jumped at the chance to grab a laptop with an I9,4070 and 32gb of ram for the same price as most mid tier set up's. Really excited for when it finally arrives!
Muchas gracias, tus videos siempre me han sido útiles...
Jarrod'sTech Asus Tuf gaming F15 (2021) vs Acer Nitro 5 AN-515-46 vs HP Victus 16 (2022, Intel) which one is better for civil engineering softwares and a little bit of gaming?
Also what is ARM on Windows doing this year? The GPU on Snapdragon X Elite wount compete with Radeon or RTX most likely.
i wanted to upgrade my 3070 omen 15, after doing so much research i settled on upgrading to the 50 series if it is good. im not missing a thing. my 3070 works great for my video editing job and entertainment.
I like important insights like this. I rarely find reviewers who discuss this.
They want to get paid so they're gonna sell ewaste 365 days a year, really terrible some people fooled by them.
Duck face yolo!
Jarrod would you say it’s worth getting a 2024 G14 over last year’s? I’m considering this years really only because it has amazing battery, although on some forums I’ve heard last years battery life has improved with software updates. Which years G14 do you recommend?
Stay away from oled, and if you have enough to spend on an oled just go ahead and buy a mini led. You can watch comparison videos, miniled is almost oled quality without the danger of burn in.
Is there any chance that the upcoming Qualcomm processors will make a difference in the gaming space?
what about the new elite x snapdragon laptops coming later?
whats the laptop next to you in the vid ? im not talking about that legion there , nice vid btw !
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@@JarrodsTech Thanks man I appreciate it
Yeah I upgraded for a MiniLED screen... probably didnt need for sure but my old 2070 Super laptop was starting to show its age so felt like time and didnt want to wait another year.
I'd like to buy a Lenovo Legion 7i Pro gen 8 but now gen 9 has been released don't seem to be able to find one anywhere. It's at least €500 cheaper for gen 8 putting it within my budget, any ideas what to do?
Dell G16 vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5? Which one would you recommend? (i9-13900HX, RTX4070, 96GB RAM, 4TB SSD)
Wow, nice information Jarrod, thanks.
Sir can you please tell me the Difference between Lenovo legion pro 82JQ00JCIN vs 82JQ011 FIN
Please do a review for axioo pongo studio, it would be great.
What would you say the best gaming laptop would be for me spending 1,300. I want at least rtx 4070. What kind of cpu do I really need if all I do is game
Good tips. I somehow bought an open box Asus G18 4080/13980hx/64gb ram model on eBay listed for $1995, but eBay applied a coupon (definitely some error)! And the price was reduced to $1633. Definitely a lucky snag and happy to pay much less than the 2024 gaming laptop premium.
Why are you stopping and advising me not to buy a laptop? I have plenty of money. It's really bothering me!
Thanks for this video, Jarrod. I took your advice and managed to get a 2023 Loq 15, 16GB, RTX4060 8GB and 1TB SSD for £1100. The equivalent 2024 model would have been more like £1500 and, checking the specs, it is the same CPU. Love the channel, invaluable information!
Does it make sense to get g14 2024 on a black friday sale?
Wt about the Core Ultras?
Is the Legion slim 5 14' OLED 2023 a good laptop to purchase ?
Yes I think it's quite good, we have a full review on it here: kzhead.info/sun/qMadmMpof4CMd30/bejne.html
and what's about the new Intel Ultra processors? Isn't that an interesting development, especially in the laptop sector? Or are expectations being raised too high...?
So should I return my order? I got a LOQ 2024 model. How can I replace my 8 years old laptop? /s
Is 3000 series even worth it if prices are close with 4000 ? (Im considering 4050/4060 or even 4070)
Whats about yoga pro 9i ?
Any hp omen transcend 14 review?
Which gaming laptop would you recommend? That would be capable of handling pretty much everything?
Agree with those Jarrod, my top one related to #2 is that mainstream screen res went to 1440/1600p and most of those 40 series cards are limited to 8gb VRAM, my constant complaint I drone on about. And we're still on Covid pricing, as new cpu's and 50 series gpu's come in, the 40series versions will finally hit 'normal'/proper pricing, it's just silly right now and reflecting their stock position
I got my acer nitro 17 at the very end of 2023. Wasn’t sure if it was a good decision because I figured new laptops would come out in a few months and I would’ve just ended up regretting not waiting. Glad to see I made a good choice and I’m totally happy with it.
Sir, can you do a review of acer nitro V15 i7 13th gen with rtx4060. It's so cheap for the features. Please do a review.
i am not gonna wait ANOTHER year. i'm just waiting for march and buy a beefed up 2023 model for a lowered price. i've been procrastinating for 4 years now. my laptop had a gtx 1050ti. its OLD.
Anyone has any idea on how much vram the rtx 5090 laptop will have
Can you please compare with older models like from 2021?
how about 5800x3d ? was that processor released in 2021? ^^
Is the manufacturing node same aswell?
Thank you so much for this video!
I'm from Italy.. do you have or know a European website that do the same for laptops here?
I'm following this, do you know any site for Europe store?
@@abex7483 maybe ePrice.. but I didn'use it and I don't know out of Italy.. the English name let me think it is for the whole Europe
@@abex7483 The best deals are for me at Electro Depot in Europe
Caro mio qua in Italia siamo a dire poco sfortunati tra tasse e altre cose ... Lenovo legion 5 slim sta a 1500 euro e negli USA a 1000 dollari...non conosco siti analoghi da cui comprare europei che ci diano prezzi ridotti
@@olliefrancesco5348 Infatti. Ho acquistato ora un Acer Predator Helios Neo 16... 1600€ da Mediaworld in offerta.. scopro poi che il prezzo base era 1700€. E neanche sono troppo soddisfatto.. ha un paio di caratteristiche che non mi stanno andando giù.
Hi I had a problem in my laptop that i wanted to know how to solve it : When i start playing games on it for some moment it is ok , but some moment later it starts showing "plugged in" and "on battery" and "performance" on the screen And it doesn't stop and laptop's charge starts to drain . Can somebody help ?
The only laptop i would recomend is Legion 5 Slim rtx 4060 140w, bought it for 800 euro brand new from store, crazy good laptop for gaming and everything else. Using it with a 32 inch 144 Hz 1440p monitor and i'm more than pleased
Honestly valid points, I was thinking of getting last years M16 as opposed to this years g16 anyway
I got this years g16 rog zeph, i9 and 4090 with OLED 240HZ and its amazing As thin as a macbook and so powerful And u great battery life 10-12 hours
How do you get 10-12 hours of battery life? Also how are the temperatures on idle and gaming?@@D4RKCOMETPLAYS
Bought Asus Zephyrus M16 4080 and I’m glad I did after seeing this video!
@@D4RKCOMETPLAYSThose look nice... screen is great, but seems that games benchmark lower than others with the same specs is why I didn't like it. I don't know if its they use lower wattage, or it just has to throttle more for cooling, but there is always a draw back to being too thin and light when you need more cooling.
@@D4RKCOMETPLAYS That's true, but a 4090 in such a thin chasis is going to perform horrendously and at a reduced factory speed due to thermal throttling. Don't buy 4090 laptops, use a lower powered GPU like 4070 instead.
TLDR: Not enough improvement over last year's models to justify the increased prices.
Thank you, once more, for enlightening us... I was eager to spend some $ on the new MSI Titan and forget abt upgrades for the next 3-4 yrs to say the least, but last years models seem to have done better, considering the benchmakrs.
2024 zephyrus g16 is worth it imo. I found the 4070 for $1750, and the only reason I went 2024 instead of 2023 is the new 240hz oled sync panel. To me the panel upgrade is worth the few hundred $ difference compared to a ips 2023 version
please tell me what is better to choose i9 14900hx + rtx 4060 for 2039 euros or i9 13980hx + rtx 4070 for 2219 euros? Should I pay more? Asus rog strix g16
You are exactly right Jared. I have been seeing huge discounts on Lenovo and Asus gaming laptops. There are 32GB RAM, 1TB storage, 4070’s available for $1500 and 4060’s for $1000 (16GB RAM though). Insane value right now on 2023 models
Pls suggest budget gaming laptop
Hello Jarrod in my country Lenovo loq is available for some 1100k us dollars with rtx 4060 and i5 12450h so is it worth it or should I wait for rtx 5000 series to launch I can wait cause I just want it for gaming.
Depends if you want something you can use now, or wait 10+ months.
Will 12450h bottleneck 4060?@@JarrodsTech
Hey Jarrod, please make a video on intel Core Ultra processors.
wanna point out a flaw the rog stryx has options with the i9-14900hx and up to 4090 graphics and also comes with the 2560x1600 monitor so thats results in the lower score at a higher output
I watched your video while wearing an in flames T-shirt too \m/