I’m currently on an MSI GF65 Thin 9SEXR. It has a 9th gen core i5, 8GB RAM, and a geforce rtx2060 graphics card. While it’s been a great daily driver for several years now, it’s definitely starting to show it’s age with newer games and such.

I’ve currently got my eyes on the ASUS TUF series of laptops, because they seem like pretty decent quality. The chassis design seems more intuitive with where the ports are located, and other small details that make ease of use a priority. I like that it has a numberpad as well, and I’d consider this one of my necessities going forward.

My main uses will be moderate gaming, 3D design, and general browsing/productivity. I’d also like to dump windows for Linux as well, but I’m not entirely sure that I’m ready to make that jump yet. I’ve got very minimal experience with alternative operating systems to windows.

I don’t know much about AMD’s hardware, so I’m not sure how the designations compare to what I currently have. If anyone could give me an easy rundown to get me up to date I’d appreciate it too.

  • @mortalicEnglish
    4•9 months ago

    I had a couple Asus laptops over the last few years, and didn’t much care for them overall. Too bulky, and finicky at times. For my current laptop I went with Lenovo legion slim and I much prefer it.

    If you want to go Linux gaming, then I’d stay away from Asus completely. There is a project called Asus ctl, which I had ok luck using but it’s better for older Asus models.

    If you truly want to focus on Linux gaming, system76 makes some similar laptops to the Asus lineup but with more compatible hardware.

    There is also the fedora slimbook which probably gives you the best form factor with at least a somewhat modern GPU.

    Lastly, the best option, regardless of windows or Linux is to get a Framework laptop. Though they can get pricey

    • @BluefruitEnglish
      4•9 months ago

      I think framework laptops are a good investment if the company is still around when you need to repair or upgrade the system.

      IMO i think its worth it to go with a framework if you can afford it. Having the ability to not only repair but upgrade components is a game changer and is something im heavily considering for a work/DND machine.

    • technomadOPEnglish
      2•9 months ago

      Thank you for the excellent advice. I’m no longer interested in the Asus lineup.

      I’m really liking everything about the Adder WS by System76, or the Pangolin (but I’m not sure that I would be happy with an integrated gpu). Thoughts?

      • @mortalicEnglish
        1•9 months ago

        That really depends on what kind of games you play. The pangolin is basically a steam deck in power with a bigger screen. You can play a lot with it. But if your plans are 120fps at 160hz for games like cyberpunk 2077, then no.