Need advice on buying a laptop in the US – concerns about CPU choice, OLED burn-in & reliability
Hi everyone! I’m a Law student from Brazil and I’ll be traveling to the United States soon to buy a new laptop. My budget is up to $1,500 USD.
Because I won’t be able to easily return to the US if warranty issues happen, build quality and reliability are very important to me.
Here’s what I’m looking for:
15 or 16-inch laptop
I play games occasionally, nothing too intense, but I’d like something with an RTX 5060 or 5070
Battery life is important, but not a top priority
I’m considering models like:
Lenovo Legion 5 (AMD 350)
Lenovo Legion 5i (255 HX)
ASUS TUF Gaming with AMD 350
Gigabyte laptops with AMD 350
I have a concern I’d love to hear opinions on:
Due to an accident when I was younger, I don’t have enough movement below my neck to operate a keyboard/mouse normally. I use Windows Control (eye-tracking software) with a USB camera to navigate the screen, click, type, etc. Because of that, part of my interface — a command sidebar — stays constantly visible on the screen.
So I’m worried that if I choose an OLED display, I might eventually get burn-in from UI elements that never move. I really like OLED quality, but I don’t know if it is worth the risk in my case.
And another technical question:
Is there a big real-world difference between the newest AMD Ryzen 350 laptop CPUs vs. Intel HX 255 series?
I know the Intel HX chips are more powerful but also use more power. I’d love feedback on whether the performance difference is huge or if Ryzen is already more than enough for gaming + productivity.
If you have any other models to suggest, I’m definitely open to options.
But if you can wait until black friday you may find a deal on a Lenovo legion pro 7i or Asus tuf a16 with RTX 5070 and 32gigs of RAM
Regarding your oled burn in concerns, modern laptops have built in tools that mitigate that issue, I’ll link a video where Josh talks about that same topic
Thanks for the comment and attention, but do you know if the there is a big difference between the ryzen 350 and intel 255 hx in real world use and experience? Because in benchmarks the ryzen lags a little behind, In trade of gets better battery life…
Based on specifications, the Intel 255HX delivers superior performance compared to its AMD counterpart. However, the AMD chip offers greater power efficiency, making it ideal for users prioritizing a balance between performance and battery life.
Intel chips excel in compatibility with eye-tracking software and Windows control, benefiting from robust driver support. Notably, Intel’s processors powered Stephen Hawking’s voice assistant, ensuring reliable performance. In contrast, AMD variants may encounter driver issues, potentially affecting Windows functionality.
From your current options I can guess that you do not care about battery life since all of those are gaming laptops. Will you move with your laptop a lot? or will the laptop be stocked to one place for most of the time?
Yes, driver support is very important to me. I care about battery life, but not as much. The laptop will not be moved a lot, I mostly use it in my bedroom, that’s where I have a support to use the computer. So based in the video of Jarrodtech, about 7 hours is good enough. Of course, 13 hours is better, however you reminded me of a very important point in my use case, the driver support of Intel is more reliable.
Is there a big real-world difference between the newest AMD Ryzen 350 laptop CPUs vs. Intel HX 255 series?
