Buying a Cheaper Gaming Laptop in 2018

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Hey there! It's Dave 2D here, and welcome to my channel. Right now, we're in early to mid 2018, and I'm excited to share with you some insights on laptop companies that are coming up with their 8th generation laptops, featuring Coffee Lake H Processors. These processors are really powerful and suitable for CPU-intensive applications, making them an excellent choice for users like streamers, video editors, and those involved in 3D stuff or machine learning. The six-core processor is particularly excellent for tasks that require a lot of processing power.

However, for gamers, the extra cores might not be as useful, as they can often find comparable performance from previous generation laptops at a lower price point. This brings us to our first topic: Refurbished Options. Refurbished devices can sometimes carry a stigma when it comes to buying used or refurbished items, but the truth is that many refurbished laptops come from corporate devices that have been lightly used by executives who receive new devices every year as part of their company perks.

When these devices are no longer needed, they're often returned to the manufacturer and reconditioned, sometimes with a new battery, and then resold at a significantly discounted price. If you buy refurbished laptops directly from reputable brands like Apple or Dell, you can often find excellent deals on high-quality devices that are essentially brand new when you purchase them. For example, Apple's refurbished options are known to be top-notch, with some items coming in as close to new as possible and still carrying their warranty.

Dell is another brand that stands out for its excellent refurbished gaming laptops. The XPS line, in particular, has a huge corporate market, which means there are many devices available at very significant discounts - often up to 25-30% off the original price. Similarly, Dell's Alienware lineup offers refurbished options that cater specifically to gamers looking for dedicated gaming performance.

While other brands like Acer and Asus also offer refurbished laptops, the difference lies in the level of discount they offer. This is largely due to the volume of devices sold by these brands, which allows them to negotiate better prices with their suppliers. For Dell, however, it's their massive corporate enterprise market that enables them to offer such substantial discounts on their refurbished devices.

Our second topic is Buying Used. When buying used laptops, the price can vary wildly depending on the seller and the condition of the device. While some buyers might find excellent deals, others may end up overpaying for a laptop that's not as good as it could be. One thing to keep in mind when buying used laptops is to look for devices with GTX 10th series graphics cards, which are significantly better than their 9th series counterparts.

These newer graphics cards offer improved performance at lower voltages, which means less heat and a more efficient system overall. When shopping for used laptops, it's essential to prioritize thermal performance to avoid buying devices that have been poorly maintained or overused in the past. You want to buy from sellers who take care of their devices and provide clear information about the laptop's condition.

Another crucial aspect to consider when buying used laptops is stress testing them yourself. If you can purchase a device locally, take the time to inspect it thoroughly before paying for it. Bring along your favorite benchmarking software, such as AIDA 64 or 3D Mark, and run some tests to identify any potential issues with the laptop.

This may seem like an inconvenience to some buyers, but trust me, it's worth taking that extra step. If there are problems with the laptop, they'll likely become apparent during stress testing, which might not be noticeable when you're just using the device for everyday tasks or gaming. By doing your research and being diligent about inspecting a used laptop, you can find an excellent deal on a high-performance system without breaking the bank.

In conclusion, buying refurbished laptops can be an excellent way to save money while still getting high-quality devices that are essentially brand new when purchased. Brands like Dell stand out for their exceptional refurbished gaming laptops, which offer impressive performance at significantly lower prices. When shopping for used laptops, prioritize thermal performance and stress test the device yourself to ensure you're getting a reliable system.

By following these tips, you can find an excellent laptop deal that meets your needs without sacrificing quality or breaking the bank. Happy shopping!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en(Super Cool animation )Hey how's it going?Dave 2D hereSo, Right now in early to mid 2018We actually see a lot of laptop companiesComing up with their 8th generation laptopsSo they are Coffee Lake H ProcessorsWhich are really powerfulAnd for like the right userFor CPU intensive applications, they are awesomeSo if you're a streamerOr if you do video editingOr if you do like 3D stuffmachine learning6 cores is excellentBut for alot of people specially gamersthoes extra cores aren't all that usefulSo you can actually find some verycomparable performance fromprevious generation laptops and just save a lot of moneySo This is kind of like a guide or some kind of like I don't knowJust a video to kinda guide you in the right directionSo, we gonna look at 2 thingsRefurb options and Used optionsSo, the first thing is refurbRefurb devices like refurbished devicesThey're sometimes a stigma when it comes tolike buying refurbished stufflike it's like...oh it used or whatever...but here is the thinga lot of refurbished laptops are coming fromcorporate devices, you like have that 45, 50 year oldexecutive at a company that like gets new devicesevery year. part of the company perk right? (I wish :((and one year later they get swapped out for a newer deviceand so that older device goes back to the laptop manufacturerthey recondition itsometimes they swap out the batteryand then they resell it at a severely discounted price point sometimeswhich is awesomeAnd so those devices that comes from corporate ownership are justthey so lightly used that they basically brand newand if you can get your hand on some of thoseSometimes, it's like really good pricingSo, refurbished options are excellentIf..if you buy it from right brandSo, apple they have excellent refurbished optionslike some of the stuff that comes from appleis basically brand new when you buy refurbishedit gets all the warranty and everythingbut if we talk about gaming laptopsthe one brand comes to mindthe one brand that really sticks out as like gaminga excellent option for me is dellThey have what I considerThey have very big corporate marketSo, they have a ton of consumers out thereand that whole corporate ownershipthat I just described, happens alot with dell devicesXPS line, like they have tons of themat are just 25 30% off. very significantand Same thing goes with their alienware lineupIf you want like dedicated gamingsame thing goes thereSo there are some other brands that havethe refurbished thing as wellUm.. Acer Asus, they all do itbut the difference here is that the discount is not substantialI think alot of that comes from volumeI think dell just have very big corporate enterprise marketSo this is how alot of this stuff do in this refurb cycleUm... they other option is buying usedand when it comes to buying usedyour price going to vary very wildlyYou can get some sweet deals here and therebut i'm just kinda gonna go through I don't knowa few points that peoples should keep in mindwhen it comes to buying usedUm..ok..First...Try to find a GTX 1050 or 1060 graphics cardSo, the 10'th series graphics cards aresuch a significant jump in performance from 9 seriesthat you should try to get one if you canThey just better at performance for lower voltagewhich means less heatand when you buying used, less heat is good!ok, so second thing want to keep in mind isthermal performanceYou dont want to buy a usedlaptops that didn't have good thermal performancebecause you never know how these things were treatedright? If the previous user was constantlyrunning their laptops at full tealtand had bad thermal performance...then yeah...You wana avoid device like thatNow the last thing you want to keep in mind isThat if you buying a device locallySo, you can actually go check this thing outbefore you actually pay the guy moneyYou wana stress test itDon't just like go there and take a look at it and play some gamesYou wana bring a USB key loaded upwith AIDA 64 or 3D markor any kind of benchmark swift that you are comfortable withBring it there. test it out.because if there is a problem with the laptopIt will probably appear in stress test butyou might miss it when playing games or something like thatso stress test it if you canI know It feel dorky to go there and be like...hey man can I use this USB key and stress test?...like just do it, like you going to pay this guy alot of moneySo do your do diligenceMake sure to check it out as thoroughly as you canOk that's basically itI mean there is alot of cool devices coming out right now6 cores devices really powerful but for gamersThis is just really good way to save some moneyOk hope you guys enjoy this videoThumps if you like itSubs if you love itSee you guys next timesubs by RF\n"