Wait for gaming laptops with 30.....

Klunt Bumskrint · 15 Sep 2020 at 21:14

So, I've been out the PC hardware loop for about 5 years, trying to keep my toe in but not fully versed.
I bought a MSI GL62m 7RDX about 2 years ago that I'm going to give to my daughter. Want to get a new gaming laptop to play allsorts and plug into my oled via 4k60 Mini DP.
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Is a 2060 much better or is it worth waiting for a 3060, want to keep price at £1200 if i can.

Do we know when 3000 series gaming laptops will be coming?

*Money isn't really an object but I can't do a desktop due to....reasons.....and I'm trying to be sensible, i don't need a total beast laptop.

Love my MSI so I'd buy that again if it had a better gpu and cpu

Rroff · 15 Sep 2020 at 21:21

Not sure we will see Ampere mobile until 7nm production of the chips - some suggestion that it won't be before April 2021 at the earliest.

Klunt Bumskrint · 15 Sep 2020 at 21:21

Also anyone bought a second hand "gaming Laptop", would you?

1080ti..?.

Klunt Bumskrint · 15 Sep 2020 at 21:22

Rroff said:
Not sure we will see Ampere mobile until 7nm production of the chips - some suggestion that it won't be before April 2021 at the earliest.

mmm...can't wait until then

snips86x · 15 Sep 2020 at 21:25

Klunt Bumskrint said:
mmm...can't wait until then

Looking already?

Rroff · 15 Sep 2020 at 21:26

GPUs are always the issue

the i7 and 16GB in my laptop has held up well but the GTX675m long ago ran out of puff (the version in this laptop is basically a Fermi core and equivalent to the desktop GTX560ti/570 if you overclock the VRAM).

Personally I'd buy the best GPU you can afford now - or something that has a solid upgrade path which is rare with laptops.

Klunt Bumskrint · 15 Sep 2020 at 21:27

snips86x said:
Looking already?

looking now

benparker · 16 Sep 2020 at 10:03

Yea I think it's gonna be a long wait

Furos · 16 Sep 2020 at 17:43

I reckon we will see 3000 series cards announced in laptops at CES in January with availability around March/April. I hope so anyways as I'll be in the market to replace my aging gtx1080 laptop

Klunt Bumskrint · 16 Sep 2020 at 17:52

Hmmm...I'll just get a 2060 one.

What about this? is 8GB RAM going to be ok for the next couple of years, I know some games are using more

chipps101 · 16 Sep 2020 at 21:23

MSI's 120hz panels are pretty bad, I'd avoid them.

You can now get the Legion 5P with a 4800h and 2060 for a grand, that would be my choice if buying now.

benparker · 17 Sep 2020 at 09:54

chipps101 said:
MSI's 120hz panels are pretty bad, I'd avoid them.

You can now get the Legion 5P with a 4800h and 2060 for a grand, that would be my choice if buying now.

Is that better than the omen 15? Ram and storage size apart?

Bagzie · 17 Sep 2020 at 13:41

chipps101 said:
MSI's 120hz panels are pretty bad, I'd avoid them.

You can now get the Legion 5P with a 4800h and 2060 for a grand, that would be my choice if buying now.

Does it use the 115w 2060 or 90w 2060 , there is quite a difference.

Klunt Bumskrint · 17 Sep 2020 at 17:51

I'm thinking i'd rather get a 17 inch now.... Aorus 7 any good?

Kohaashi · 30 Sep 2020 at 16:58

Klunt Bumskrint said:
I'm thinking i'd rather get a 17 inch now.... Aorus 7 any good?

Maybe it’s just me, but the exhaust fans on that thing look tiny. If so, that’s not good for thermals or noise emissions.

For a 17” around that price I’d look at the HP Omen range. Good value for money. If you want premium build you’ll need to up your budget.

Klunt Bumskrint · 30 Sep 2020 at 17:05

I bought the Aorus 7 KB. It's great. Tis loud as fudge though, I don't mind.

delta0 · 4 Oct 2020 at 13:33

Will definitely be looking at a 3080 laptop when they are released. Probably Q1/Q2 next year.