ASUS TUF Gaming Laptop

[The Light Stalker]

Amazon, 64g RAM 2 TB SSD

I'm looking to replace my HP Envy 32g RAM 2 TB SSD because of random quirks and shut-downs during reboots, and losing the USB-C connection during transfers between external hard drives. As a side note, I do process large camera files by way of the Hasselblad X2D, X1DII, Canon 5R, etc.

I've shopped around and this one seems to click most of the boxes and it seems to be reasonably priced.

Comments, and suggestions are welcomed, thanks.

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[bmoag]

As a class these desktop replacement gaming laptops are very powerful and have the chops for image processing. As a class they run very hot under load with loud fans. That is the consensus about this particular laptop.

There are slim downed versions of gaming laptops that run the GPU at a lower TDP that might be better suited for non-gaming use.

The underlying problem is a mismatch between the laptop form factor and the size of the files being pushed through, assuming these are hi bit raw files processed in a big color space. It can be done but it is at the cost of significant power restraints and significant heat and noise. Physics be physics. There is an efficiency advantage to Apple silicon based laptops but they have their own underpublicized issues under heavy load, connectivity issues and rely on chains of external storage.

You might want to look at a small form factor desktop, if not a regular desktop, where there are less compromises in power and cooling. The other advantage of the desktop form factor is the ability to use internal drives mounted on (m2) or cabled directly to the mobo (SATA) rather than less reliable external chains of drives where there are multiple potential failure points.

Examples of laptop alternatives:

A better specced gaming rig at a similar price MSI Pulse 15 B13VGK-287US Gaming Laptop Intel Core i9-13900H 2.60 GHz 15.6" Windows 11 Home 64-bit - Newegg.com.

An example of a thinner machine GIGABYTE AERO 16 XE4 - 16" 4K/UHD+ Samsung AMOLED - Intel Core i7-12700H - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU - 16GB DDR4 RAM - 2TB SSD - Win11 Pro - Creator & Gaming Laptop (AERO 16 XE4-73US918HP) - Newegg.com

If you want 32gb ram that generally means a larger form factor laptop but research can find more options.

 

[CAcreeks]

Amazon, 64g RAM 2 TB SSD

I'm looking to replace my HP Envy 32g RAM 2 TB SSD because of random quirks and shut-downs during reboots, and losing the USB-C connection during transfers between external hard drives. As a side note, I do process large camera files by way of the Hasselblad X2D, X1DII, Canon 5R, etc.

Envy is not HP's top of line.

I've shopped around and this one seems to click most of the boxes and it seems to be reasonably priced. Comments, and suggestions are welcomed, thanks.

Asus has a good reputation, and was recommended by my son-in-law after he had enjoyed a ROG Strix for many years. There's also Zephyrus, in between TUF and ROG Strix in price it seems, and ROG Flow with touch screen.

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Concerning your choice on Amazon, I'd recommend AMD Ryzen instead of Intel in a laptop for better performance-to-heat ratio.

 

[gscotten]

As a class these desktop replacement gaming laptops are very powerful and have the chops for image processing. As a class they run very hot under load with loud fans. That is the consensus about this particular laptop.

There are slim downed versions of gaming laptops that run the GPU at a lower TDP that might be better suited for non-gaming use.

The underlying problem is a mismatch between the laptop form factor and the size of the files being pushed through, assuming these are hi bit raw files processed in a big color space. It can be done but it is at the cost of significant power restraints and significant heat and noise. Physics be physics. There is an efficiency advantage to Apple silicon based laptops but they have their own underpublicized issues under heavy load, connectivity issues and rely on chains of external storage.

About 15 months ago I bought a Dell G15 gaming laptop with an i7-12700H and a RTX 3060L. One of the reasons I picked it was its large cooling system. It is definitely larger and heavier than my friend's M1 Macbook Pro, but working side by side hers throttles early and often and mine doesn't. My fan only rarely ever comes on.

The G15 also has a G button (I assume for gaming mode?) that turns the fan on continuously and runs all the CPUs at maximum clock speed, but that is noisy enough that I never use it.

 

[The Light Stalker]

Thanks for your insights. Cooling is definitely an issue I'm having with the HP Envy, especially on start-up or reboot and it is something I hope to resolve with a replacement.

 

[The Light Stalker]

Thanks for your points, well taken.

Currently, I travel a bit so a laptop preferably around the 15" size. Cooling is an issue with my HP so a little bit of bulk and noise is acceptable for its replacement.

 

[The Light Stalker]

Good suggestions and insights, thanks. That's good to hear that Asus is a good brand to consider.