First off, I love the aesthetics and build quality. This is a gaming laptop, but the design is minimalist and understated, which is great if you want to use it in public and not look like an edgy teen. The chassis feels sturdy, unlike the cheap plastic that a lot of gaming laptops opt for. The keyboard is super comfortable. The keys are nice and bouncy without too much wiggle and flimsiness that I've come to expect from laptops. I love that it has a full numpad too.
The specs are fantastic too. Sure, it's a 4080 and not a 4090, but honestly, I'm more interested in playing graphically demanding games than knowing that the GPU is the absolute latest make and model. It performs great, and that's what matters. The Gen 13 i9 processor is a powerhouse as well. The laptop can be over/underclocked and over/undervolted, though I haven't yet been brave enough to try it out. The stock configuration has been good enough already.
One thing I really love about this machine is the quality of the speakers. Gaming laptops almost always skimp on speakers, but that's not the case here. I get deep, rich lows and crisp highs. One thing I did have to do was uninstall Nahimic, which comes preloaded, and install Peace to get the audio just right.
A couple of downsides: this thing is really power-hungry and gets hot. 330 watts is nuts, though I assume that it's because of the 4000 series GPU. The cooling is efficient, but the air exhaust comes out the sides as well as the back. That means that if you're not managing thermals properly, your hand will get baked by extremely hot air while using a mouse. A cooling pad will prop up the laptop enough to keep your hand out of the line of fire, and it'll provide additional cooling to keep the overall temp down. A cooling pad really is unavoidable for this machine. Another downside is the battery life. I get like an hour and a half, two hours tops with this laptop. Yes, gaming laptops are meant to be used while plugged in. But it'd be nice to have the option to do some undemanding work on the laptop while unplugged.
Overall, it's a solid laptop. I don't regret getting it.
| Standing screen display size | 16 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Max Screen Resolution | 2560 x 1600 Pixels |
| Processor | 2.2 GHz intel_core_i9 |
| RAM | 32 GB LPDDR5 |
| Hard Drive | 2 TB SSD |
| Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 |
| Chipset Brand | NVIDIA |
| Card Description | Dedicated |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 4 GB |
| Wireless Type | 802.11ax |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 5 |
| Average Battery Life (in hours) | 15.7 Hours |
