3060 130w vs 3070 85w

tezer68
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03-22-2021, 06:48 AM

I have a choice between two laptops
Legion 5 AMD 17 (Ryzen 7 5800h, 3060 130w, 16gb ram, 512gb SSD)
https://www.amazon.ae/Lenovo-Legion...638739321&sprefix=legion+,aps,654&sr=8-2&th=1
Acer Nitro 5 15 (Ryzen 7 5800h, 3070 85w, 24gb ram, 1tb SSD) - No link (because it's on a brochure)
Both are roughly the same price at around 6000 AED (~1600$)
Lenovo offers good features like a solid screen and a multiport switch.
I’ve learned that Acer has released a BIOS update enabling the 3070 to support a TDP of 100w? That claim is correct?
And if it’s accurate, which one should I select?

tezer68

03-22-2021, 06:48 AM #1

Jake24rus
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03-22-2021, 06:54 AM

The Lenovo is the better choice among the two. The Acer has poor cooling, which could slow it down over time, though it might be faster initially. For hot situations, the 3060 would be a better option.

Jake24rus

03-22-2021, 06:54 AM #2

Ipod984
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03-22-2021, 07:20 AM

This information was obtained from the provided link.

Ipod984

03-22-2021, 07:20 AM #3

This information was obtained from the provided link.

EpicSword55
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03-22-2021, 07:54 AM

Acer is often criticized for its cooling performance, especially in their laptops. The Acer Nitro 5 has faced issues with poor thermal management.

EpicSword55

03-22-2021, 07:54 AM #4

Acer is often criticized for its cooling performance, especially in their laptops. The Acer Nitro 5 has faced issues with poor thermal management.

GuilherGat_Br
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03-31-2021, 01:22 AM

From your own video, when they cut the fans up from Auto IT cooled it down. They also adjusted the fan positions on the model and changed how it exhausts. Check the picture I linked compared to the video.

GuilherGat_Br

03-31-2021, 01:22 AM #5