Alright, so let’s talk about this new gaming laptop from Corsair,
a company that’s mostly known for making peripherals,
so this will be a fun overview
We’re going over the raw stats first and then I’ll give my opinions on it after,
so let’s go over the raw stats
Starting off, let’s talk about the most controversial aspect about this laptop…
its price
It starts at $2,700,
which is, whew, not for everyone
It’s built to be used by gamers and streamers alike
So based on that, it should be good, right?
Well, let’s keep going
The form factor is really good
16 inches of screen with a QHD+ resolution
Not bad
Plus, a gorgeous looking thin form factor
And we also get a 240Hz refresh rate,
which is super smooth
But what’s not smooth is Corsair’s connectivity…
It’s a little rough
This is supposed to be for gaming and streaming,
but it really misses the golden opportunity for an HDMI port plus more in general
It’s not bad per-se, but a lot of gamers use the USB-A port over USB-C
So if you add a better selection of that, it will be *click*
Plus, an ethernet port
However, we do get USB-C charging, though
Now onto the internal specs, this is expected,
but the laptop runs well
It’s a solid performing device with some great specs
Here are the benchmarks:
Absolutely fantastic as expected
Now to interject,
this laptop has a little bit of a curveball…
It’s quirky
Yes, it’s got a few quirks that you’ll be very interested in
With number 1 being a fully programmable set of touch buttons above the keyboard
This allows for any sort of macro that you want
With access to it even when the PC’s closed
Also, there’s a really cool display that you can use to check out your battery
So, really rad
And number 2, it’s got a mechanical keyboard
The keys are, yes, low profile,
but are still seemingly comfortable and reliable to type on
And lastly, number 3:
wireless pairing with any Corsair device without any dongles
What this means is super clean setups
Now, there is a catch to this, though
First, the peripherals need to be made by Corsair,
which is great for their ecosystem but not for us
And, 2, they need to be plugged into the laptop prior, which is not great
because, like I said already,
this laptop’s connectivity is not amazing
So we got some quirks, but it’s a give or take
And it’s also got some other features that I listed on the screen
that you might like as well
Oh, but with these quirks,
we also get some not-so-quirky features
Specifically, the camera is not great for streaming
1080P, yes, but its quality is not amazing
So if you want to get this for streaming, make sure you get an external webcam
For storage, the laptop is, yeah, alright 1 terabyte
But for the price, it could’ve used a bit more
If you want, you can get an external SSD
And onto battery life, which is often a struggle for gaming laptops, this one…
is actually alright
But you get around 5 hours on average with some gaming in there,
which is actually not bad
Of course, this stuff is relative because it’s a gaming laptop
But what’s expected for every laptop, and this one’s no exception,
it runs Windows 11
So, is this a worthwhile laptop investment?
Well, it’s definitely an investment for sure
$2700 is a ton of money for a laptop
Now if you are in the market to get this for streaming,
it can be quite useful
Some things like the connectivity and webcam will be negligible
because you’ll just be able to get other peripherals that can supplement them
And in return, you’ll get this great performing laptop
So for those individuals, yeah, it’s fine
But, make sure to check out other gaming laptops and especially desktops as well
Because the performance of this laptop is good,
but for streaming, you might need to spec it out a little bit more,
which will make it more expensive…
More expensive than a desktop
So, just make sure you exercise your options
Now, what about for the typical individual who just wants to splurge on a nice, expensive gaming laptop?
Yeah, it’s also not bad
But, there are other options that I want you to consider as well
Something like the Razer Blade or the Alienware 15
Those are very competitive and can satisfy your gaming and potentially streaming needs
You see, the reason why I recommend you check out those laptops as well
is because, if you’re not a streamer, you’ll need a laptop that can kind of do everything
You want something with not a lot of sacrifices because you don’t want to buy extra peripherals
In the case of this laptop, yeah, it has this nice, sleek profile,
but also maybe less ports because of it
So, I want to make sure that you make the right choice with your investment
And, also, this is a big investment, so please don’t just watch my video on this
I’ve linked many more down in the description to view at your discretion
My name is Cyrus. It’s spelled like “Cyrus,” pronounced like “See Rooster,” just take out the “ter.”
Thank you very much for watching and have a wonderful day!
Peace.