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.

  • nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de
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    2 days ago

    I have an HP Omen with Nvidia GPU. Even with Linux it’s works great! It has dual RAM slots, 2 nvme slots and the WiFi card is also changeable. The fans are loud, though.

    HP Omen or Victus are good options.

    But if I were to buy a new laptop, I would buy something that’s fully compatible with Linux and FOSS.

    Someone suggested Framework, that’s good. Or if you are in Europe, check out Tuxedo as well.

    One thing I would like to advice with laptop GPUs that same GPU model does not mean same performance. Get TDP numbers and if possible clock speeds. When I was buying the one I have, some rtx 3060 models had only 80 watt of TDP. Mine has 100 watts of TDP. So, my rtx 3060 performs better than most rtx 3060 laptops out there.