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    Clevo gaming laptop for sister

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by TikiPrime, Jul 29, 2021.

  1. TikiPrime

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    Hi folks. I haven't bought a gaming laptop in many years, but I really liked Clevo-based systems back in the day. My sister is in the market for a 15" mid-range (~800 to 1000 bucks) system that will be able to play most games released within about 4 years or so. She also does some video editing and such.

    Is a Clevo system still a good option relative to others? Can she get what she needs at that price point? Thanks much!
     
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    Maybe this will help you: https://noteb.com/?search/search.php?prod=CLEVO&browse_by=prod&sort_by=value
    I think a Clevo system is a decent choice. They don't have the best aesthetics, but Clevo laptops tend to last many years and are relatively easy to repair.
     
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    Yes, same guts, cheaper aesthetic. Less marketing $ spent, better value.

    I picked up a system on ebay with a 9th gen I7 for ~$700 and then packed it with the options I wanted for a couple hundred more.

    Look for the fundamentals first CPUGPU and then go from there figuring you can do RAM for 32GB @ $100 / upgrade the WIFI to an Intel AX210 $25 / NVME 1TB ~$130... this is a good first upgrade to do to any system for speed / reliability.
     
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    Thanks. What current GPU should she want for her price range?
     
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    RTX 3050 / RTX 3050 Ti.
     
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    Sorry to go offtopic here. Where did you get your AX210? I bought one from AliExpress and works pretty badly. It is reported as AX210, but my older Wifi module got better speeds.
     
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    I see some similarly priced systems have a 2060 instead. There appears to be conflicting information about which is superior on GPU comparison sites. What is your opinion?
     
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    The extra Vram on the 2060 will help moving forward as well.
     
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