Want to buy a gaming laptop

[Darshan Singh]

Hi,

I have two queries.

1. I have purchased many things online in the past and did not face any serious problems. Now I want to purchase a laptop in the range of 50-55k Rs. from Amazon. I am somewhat skeptical about the purchase. How can I be sure that it will be a brand new laptop and not a used one? Is there a way to contact the sellers on Amazon? On ebay, some sellers mentioned phone numbers or emails but I could find any on Amazon. Will the laptop be shipped with the cardboard box or just the bag?

2. I am thinking of buying ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT laptop. Would this be the right purchase? It has GTX 1650 graphics solution. Is it good for playing games at medium-high settings?

 

[SaiyanGoku]

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Also, which games would you be playing on it?

 

[Darshan Singh]

The laptop I mentioned has all the specs I need. This laptop has the following specs: Ryzen 5 3550H, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 15.6" FHD 120Hz display, GTX 1650 graphics. I think these specs are sufficient for me. Also, this laptop seems to be at a sweet price point.
I play mostly AAA games and this laptop seems efficient for that purpose; mostly for playing AAA games of 1-2 years old.
I just want to clear my doubts mentioned in my earlier post. If anyone can help.

 

[SaiyanGoku]

Specs seem ok for the price but you might need to replace the thermal paste once in a while or undervolt it since FX series isn't know for good thermal performance (largely because of heat sink design).

 

[omega44-xt]

Hi,

I have two queries.

1. I have purchased many things online in the past and did not face any serious problems. Now I want to purchase a laptop in the range of 50-55k Rs. from Amazon. I am somewhat skeptical about the purchase. How can I be sure that it will be a brand new laptop and not a used one? Is there a way to contact the sellers on Amazon? On ebay, some sellers mentioned phone numbers or emails but I could find any on Amazon. Will the laptop be shipped with the cardboard box or just the bag?

2. I am thinking of buying ASUS TUF Gaming FX505DT laptop. Would this be the right purchase? It has GTX 1650 graphics solution. Is it good for playing games at medium-high settings?

I purchased my first laptop online back in 2013 for 65k from Flipkart, got it w/o issues. Second one was from paytm & even that was fine. So FK & amazon are trusted ones to get a laptop. I don't think ebay India is around anymore. There is a way to contact seller on amazon, never used it. You can directly contact customer care.

The FX505 you listed is a good buy. Just get it ASAP in the ongoing sale, usually priced 56k or lower w/o bank offers. It is good for 1080p med/high/ultra 60fps in modern games, mostly med/high for most big games. It should be good for 2-3 years. Add a second 8GB RAM stick to unlock full potential.

 

[Darshan Singh]

Thanks anupam.

Does ASUS have any other model with almost the same specs but with an Intel solution as I rely on Intel more than AMD and as SaiyanGoku mentioned, I am concerned with the heating issues with AMD.
I have HP Pavilion dv6 6121tx already but I am going to sell it. I replaced the thermal paste on it two times but it keeps heating more than usual. Therefore I don't want to run into heating issues with my new purchase.

Any suggestions?

 

[SaiyanGoku]

I am concerned with the heating issues with AMD.

Newer Intel CPUs run hotter than newer AMD ones if that's what you're concerned about.

 

[Darshan Singh]

All right. I will go with this one. It seems like a steal at this price if there is not catch.
A few years ago, you couldn't think of buying a laptop with specs even close to this: 120 Hz display, 512GB SSD, a backlit keyboard.

 

[thetechfreak]

All right. I will go with this one. It seems like a steal at this price if there is not catch.
A few years ago, you couldn't think of buying a laptop with specs even close to this: 120 Hz display, 512GB SSD, a backlit keyboard.

True. Prices have dropped significantly on these high refresh rate displays and SSDs. Mobile gaming is no longer a chore or a privilege. It's a reality.