Hi all, my son is 11 and a gamer. He does a lot of Roblox (yeah, I know) but also has gaming interests outside of Roblox. He is getting into more robust games. He also likes to record and make YouTube videos of his gaming.

He had a Razer Blade 15 and it crapped out after a year (RMA says motherboard). I had the extended warranty and they are giving me a cash settlement (check) for what I paid for the computer because Razer apparently said they cannot replace the part as it’s not available anymore.

So, did I just have bad luck with the Blade and should I go for another in the Blade series OR go with a different gaming laptop replacement?

I’m researching on my own, but also looking for recommendations from people that have knowledge in this area.

Thank you!

Edit 1: Yes, it should be a laptop. My child likes to switch environments and space is also an issue. Eventually we will consider a desktop, but I am looking for laptop suggestions.

  • brucethemoose@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    I adore Asus’s ROG lineup. Their cooling blows the Razers (and to be blunt, Frameworks) out of the water, and if you’re in the US, you can often find them for deep discounts at Best Buy, specifically. Repairability is reasonable.

    I also adore by old Razer Phone, but I’d never buy a laptop from them, heh…

    I just wish they had a AMD Strix Halo laptop bigger than a tablet… But almost no one has these, yet.

    • WindyRebel@lemmy.worldOP
      4·
      2 days ago

      I’ve seen ROG mentioned, but I’ve also seen people say that they feel cheaply built and there are mobo issues? Is that your experience?

      • brucethemoose@lemmy.world
        4·
        2 days ago

        Not at all. My 2020 G14 is still kicking, and from what I’ve seen in the ROG-linux community, their construction has only gotten better, with even beefier heatsinks crammed in, more shared heatpipes between the sides and liquid metal TIM. Look up their teardowns on notebookcheck; they’re crazy.

        I dunno about mobo issues. Our Asus laptops had no problems, but I haven’t used them for desktop in a long time.

        Best to check on individual models before pulling the trigger, of course. I know there was some bad history with the Intel ones specifically.

        • WindyRebel@lemmy.worldOP
          2·
          2 days ago

          Nice! Thank you for the info. I’ll keep looking into them as I keep seeing the ROG and Legion battle online via Reddit and forums.

          I’ve had ASUS in the past myself. My current desktop mobo is ASUS and has lasted for years. It’s a budget mobo but it’s taken a lot of what I’ve thrown at it. I think it’s from 2012? 😂