Reddit mentions of Eluktronics MECH-15 G2Rx Slim & Light NVIDIA GTX 1660Ti VR Ready Gaming Laptop with Mechanical RGB Keyboard Intel i7-9750H 15.6" 144Hz 512GB NVMe SSD 16GB RAM

would recommend this Eluktronics mech g2 because it has great combination between value for money, weight, battery life, and performance.

• It comes with GTX 1660Ti GPU, You can check the below link to see how the GTX 1660Ti GPU (scroll down for the FPs and settings expected or ctrl+f then type the name of your game).
  https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-1660-Ti-Laptop-Graphics-Card.386426.0.html
  
• The outer shell is made almost entirely out of metal.
  
• Comes with 9th gen, i7 hexa core CPU which is powerful for video editing.
  
• Very good sRGB coverage which is suitable for photo and video editing.
  
  
• Keyboard is mechanical with RGB backlit.
  
• It has 3 USB type A, Ethernet, and mic and headphone jack and on the back an HDMI, and USB type C.
  
  
• Screen is IPS with 144Hz refresh rate, with impressively small bezels, and a professional design.
  
  
• Lid can't be open with one hand.
  
  
• Fans get loud under intensive work, but that is normal with every good gaming laptop.
  
  
• Plenty of upgrade options as the chassis supports up to 32GB of ram, and 2 SSDs and 1 HDD.
  
• Heat management is great, it can get hot but it gets cool again pretty quickly once the fans kick in.
  
  
• Main con of the laptop is the trackpad, it is mediocre at best when you compare it to other laptops in the price range.
  
  
• Battery life during normal usage is around 3.5-4.5 hours and 1.5 hour during gaming.
  
  
• Speakers are down facing so during gaming, it is best to wear headphone since the fan gets loud during gaming as well.
  
  
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  I thought I would give you a little more in-depth review, so here it goes:
  
  
• It’s equipped with Intel Core i7-7700HQ which is commonly used in gaming laptops, most convertibles use low powered dual core processors. The processor of capable of delivering enough power for most of work’s intensive tasks and gaming.
  
  
• Full HD (IPS) 15.6 4K Touchscreen, which is very rare for this budget range and great for watching movies/videos. With color range of 90 % sRGB and 59% Adobe RGB it’s one of the best for this price and it’s suitable for your usage. Viewing angles are great with the IPS panel but with its glossy finish it’s not the best choice for outside usage.
  
  
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2 G is one of the most common GPUs for mid prices gaming laptops.
  
• Heat management isn’t the best as the device heats up under load and CPU throttles to maintain reasonable temperatures, but it doesn’t reach the point of hurting the internal components
  
  
• Good upgrades available, can change the SSD. It’s relatively easily upgradable which isn’t the case for most convertibles.
  
  
• It’s good on connectivity with 2 X USB 3.0 ports and a Thunderbolt 3.
  
• Battery life is from 7 to 8 hours of normal non-gaming usage.
  
• Minimal bloat-ware, speakers have excellent quality but not so loud, Keyboard is excellent as you would expect from Lenovo keyboards, Trackpad aren’t much different with windows precision driver, It has fingerprint scanner which is fast and accurate, The body is sturdy and feels premium as it’s all aluminum.
  
  If you want to pay more for 8th gen i7 then this is the one for you
  
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because it has better thermals than the Acer predator, a very good build quality since it is primarily comprised of aluminum metal, it weighs 4.5 pounds which is lighter than the Acer, and a more professional design, but if you prefer 144Hz, I would suggest to take a look at this version of Eluktronics Mech but it's over your budget.

Have a look at teh Eluktronics Mech-15 G2 Pro

Screen Size : 15 inches

Processor : 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7

Graphics : NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti

RAM : 16 GB

Weight : 4.5 lbs

Storage Type : 512 GB SSD

Comments: This a good gaming laptop that has a clean and professional look. It has a fast SSD, full size keyboard andthe keys have a nice feel to them. This laptop is a cut above other gaming laptops at this price range because of its cooling system.

I think that a low weight is also a problem, since good battery life + good specifications + low weight is a very demanding combination.. If you drop in price, though not within budget still, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G2R is another option that can get you 3-4 hours for light use at best.

Eluktronics Mech-15 G2 Pro is a good pick and you can get a version with 512 GB storage

15.6" Full HD IPS-Type w/ 60Hz Refresh Rate Display 94% sRGB (Argyll 3D) 60% AdobeRGB

· Intel 6-Core i7-8750H,

· GeForce GTX 1660Ti Graphics,

· 8GB RAM,

· 250GB SATA SSD

This a good gaming laptop that has a clean and professional look. It has a fast SSD, full size keyboard and the keys have a nice feel to them. This laptop is a cut above other gaming laptops at this price range because of its cooling system. Its one of the only laptops that can game intensely without getting hot too quickly. There are a lot of variations to this laptop so you can find the one that fits your budget and specific needs. If you are a student this may not be the ideal laptop for you as its battery life is around 4 hrs so you might have to find an outlet a few times a day.

the eluktronics says it has USB 3.1 type c, I can't use an eGPU with that? Google says it has the same speeds as thunderbolt 3.

I’m looking for a gaming laptop that can run games on med to high settings. Some games include: Dark souls series, Oblivion, LoL, CS:GO, Dota 2.


I also want it for college work too, and gaming on the side. Is this a good buy? the GTX 1660 TI is listed and it’s $1,350 (No idea how much better the RTX 2070 compared to the 1660 TI)

How long is the battery life on this thing?

• Without running any games on it and just running Chrome with YT, google a college site
  
  
• And running games on it.
  
  RTX: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R11KV1N/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=APTJB2SEQO65W&th=1
  
  GTX: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QXTT9TY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=APTJB2SEQO65W&th=1

Someone just suggested the Eluktronics MECH 15 G2 to me in my own thread, and one of the biggest features that stood out to me (other than the fantastic price/specs) is how very upgradable it is. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QXTT9TY/

I think the Acer could be a good option as well as the Meck-15 .

How would that AW compare to this Eluktronics one in terms of thermals and performance. Is it worth paying a couple hundred more for this?

How about the [MSI GL63] (https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GL63-9SDK-614-i7-9750H-GTX1660Ti/dp/B07Q433V3T/ref=as_li_ss_tl?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAJQYFXGBZ6MDO67HQ&linkCode=ll1&tag=gaming0789-20&linkId=8d5b14fb89a933c22e0efb72f455c47d&language=en_US) which consist of a new and powerful 1660 ti gpu which is best under the price you mentioned and also consist of 256 ssd and 1 tb hdd. only drawback i see is the battery life of 4 hours. You also have the [Eluktronics MECH-15 G2Rx Slim & Light] (https://www.amazon.com/Eluktronics-MECH-15-GeForce-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B07QXTT9TY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAJQYFXGBZ6MDO67HQ&linkCode=ll1&tag=gaming0789-20&linkId=c13866858fbc6c920fa5bdb7c50c0570&language=en_US) with a rtx 2060 gpu and a powerful i7 9th gen processor which is really fast, 5 hours of battery life and it has a 512 gb ssd.

Yes you're right, the 2070 probably isn't worth the extra money. Both of the ones I mentioned have 2060 models.

These laptops seem like good value for money: https://www.amazon.com/Eluktronics-MECH-15-GeForce-Mechanical-Keyboard/dp/B07QXTT9TY

Or you can configure your own here: https://www.eluktronics.com/MECH-15-G2