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Gaming Laptop Recs? (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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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.

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[–] 6 points 11 months ago (1 child)

What about a steam deck?

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    Potentially. We have Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, PS5, my desktop, and he wants the laptop to take to other houses and play on occasion as well.

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  • [+] 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 child)
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  • [–] [S] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    I appreciate this response. As I said in another post, the Steam Deck is intriguing! I wouldn’t mind one myself.

    I do want to say that part of why a laptop is “needed” here is because he does record and edit YouTube videos of his gaming, so a Steam Deck wouldn’t allow him to do that unfortunately.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago

    It has a desktop mode that would let you use it like a regular computer (Linux, that is), but I wouldn't recommend a steam deck for a kid personally. I have one and they run into some of the weirdest crap that can be frustrating to sort out, and I tinker with it intentionally, I can't imagine the shenanigans a kid could cause inadvertently.

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago

    As someone who regularly plays on a Steam Deck, I almost exclusively play 2D indie games on it. 3D games (even 2D gameplay with 3D graphics) tend to have 30-40fps and go through the battery in ~2 hours. I love the thing and it works great for my needs, but it doesn't handle everything well.

    Hopefully this helps add context

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