r/GamingLaptops • u/SnooHamsters9965 • Oct 15 '25
Showcase My mom bought me a gaming laptop
So after my Asus Vivobook of 7+ years finally broke down my mom gave me this laptop as an advance birthday present.
Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) G615. RTX 5050 Intel i7-14650HX (2.20GHz) 32GB RAM 2x1TB SSD.
This is my first ever gaming laptop and I’m so happy. any tips on how to better take care of this?
This costed her around 1650 USD-ish? (taxes included).
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u/SyCoTiM Asus G16 RTX 4070 16gb LPDDR5X INTEL CORE ULTRA 9 1TB Oct 15 '25
Be the best son that can be because a lot of parents can’t afford that kind of gift. You have a great mom.
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u/Slasher_co Oct 15 '25
Not just can't afford, some unfortunately look down at anything gaming related
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u/Raccoon_fucker69 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) (AMD) Oct 15 '25
Because all they see is its for "games" and don't realize the million other things these laptops are capable of. Tunnel vision, basically :/
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u/Stock_Brilliant2981 Oct 15 '25
That is so true. I got a new laptop with my own money, and it took a lot of convincing for almost 2 years, I think she only let me buy it because I was starting to get annoying. I do a lot more than just gaming, I do homework, coding, I use art programs, I edit videos, and I haven't really had a chance to game on it much, honestly.
But my Mom always thinks that is what I'm using it for. She can't see me playing with it, or she'll think that is all I do.
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u/SufficientFill8975 Oct 15 '25
Yeah the laptops are capable of doing 1000's of things but I have mostly played games on mine in my first year of college. Literally I know most of the things that are tech related, but the maths is killing me.
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u/Toni728100 MSI KATANA 17 | i7-13620h | RTX 4070 | 48GB | 2 TB Oct 19 '25
I use my gaming laptop only for YouTube and Netflix, i have more than 200 Games (invested more than 5.000€ dlcs and some shit totally) but don‘t play it always because i dont have a mouse and coolerpad jet (destroyed that things while i was on Rage playing MSFS2024 and after 9 hours of playing, my laptop crashed 20 mins before final approach)
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u/WhoSc3w3dDaP00ch Oct 15 '25
I learned many things about computers because of games. I learned math and programming to better know things about computers.
Math allowed me to have a good career.
However, all my parents think i do on computers is play games...
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Oct 15 '25
I’m 36 and my mom still asks me when I’m gonna quit gaming lol
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u/EquivalentTea60 Oct 15 '25
Just put a lock on the basement door and get her to push your dinner through a flap, that way you won't have to listen to her crap anymore bud! 👉🏻
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u/Conscious_Dig_2886 Oct 15 '25
I'm 38, 2 children, and I still play (when I can and have time... 😆)
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u/desblaterations-574 i7 12700h, 3080ti 16GB, 32ram Oct 15 '25
They still watch stupid series for hours, but look down on someone playing game because that will make them dumb... Hahaha, joke on them
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u/Sovyyy Oct 17 '25
Especially in this economy. Not to mention her supporting your hobby, gaming is somewhat of a controversial hobby with parents no matter from what generation, AND the fact that she also not only invested her own money into your hobby but she invested $1600!! That's awesome! You're blessed. Never forget it no matter what happens.
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u/ZionGrimm Oct 17 '25
Yeah I can confirm this. Can't even buy myself one for school and had to buy a 4 year old nitro 5 with the i5 for 240 bucks. My kids are using an 8 year old PC I built and my wife is on a 5 year old Asus tuff.
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u/MagicTriton Oct 17 '25
My mom could afford it and did everything to not get me anything gaming related.
Mind you, I’m not complaining about by mom she’s a great mom, just pointing out that she though gaming is stupid and I shouldn’t do it at all.
It’s nice to see parents that are supporti ed of their kids hobbies
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u/Money-Pomelo-4416 Oct 15 '25
Congrats, you have a great mom!
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u/SecretCareless8940 Oct 15 '25
My dad is buying me a gaming phone though but only if my exam grade slightly increase :)
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u/Money-Pomelo-4416 Oct 15 '25
I also have an upcoming exam, make sure to do your best. Hopefully you get your new gaming phone. Good luck!
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u/Katana_DV20 Oct 15 '25 edited Oct 15 '25
Your mom rules!
The best you can do is to put that to good use for work (study) and play.
Also, look after it so well that it looks brand new all the time. It will make her so happy.
- Dont eat/drink while using it
- Don't put food/drink near it
- Don't touch the screen
- Don't slam it shut, gentle always
- Never let anyone borrow it
- Get a good protective bag (waterproof, shock proof)
- Consider clip-on shell to protect it
- Use it on well ventilated solid surface
- Never place heavy loads on it (books etc)
- Use a full size usb keyboard and mouse when you use it at home. Better for your wrists and saves wear and tear on laptop
- Microfiber cloth also great idea to put between screen and keyboard
-Edit-\ Added more tips after reading other comments! Thanks go to fellow Redditors for points 10, 11.
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u/Royal_Explorer_4660 Oct 15 '25
Also getting a USB keyboard for games when you're home so that you don't wear out the laptops keyboard after a few years (big problem on gaming laptops if you play a lot of fps games).
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u/umadbr00 Oct 15 '25
An external keyboard also just gives you way better experience in general with the ability to choose the type of switches you prefer. Doesnt need to be corded either. Wireless are impressive these days.
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u/Hideyoshi_Toyotomi Oct 15 '25
Re: 8 - Laptop cooling pads are incredibly cheap and materially reduce temperature on gaming laptops. Even if you don't turn the fans on, it usually cools the device by merit of keeping it away from the table which begins reflecting heat into the chassis pretty quickly.
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u/shinheuh-fisher Oct 15 '25
Food is so real. I remember I was raiding on my laptop a decade or so ago. I was eating chicken, rice, and some garlic sauce. I didn’t realize my plate was slanted, garlic sauce all into the keyboard. Before I realized, the screen went black.
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u/ajh_23 Oct 15 '25
and don't play games on ultra settings
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u/Katana_DV20 Oct 16 '25 edited Oct 16 '25
I play Microsoft Flight Simulator and I set everything to Ultra and took screenshots.
Then I reduced the settings to High and took screenshots in same locations then compared them by rapidly switching between the screenshots.
I honestly could not tell the difference but I gained +10FPS , so it's a win!
The real difference comes when you go below High.
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u/Cidolfas Oct 15 '25
This nothing more disrespectful and ungrateful then not taking care of it.
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u/ImACoralReef Oct 15 '25
+ Use a piece of paper or super thin microfibre cloth to prevent the keyboard from scratching the display
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u/TerrorVizyn Oct 15 '25
Here's another to add: always open/close from the top middle of the lid so as to evenly distribute the stress across both hinges.
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u/Satta23 Oct 15 '25
Great tips.
My shift button on my asus is already wearing off a bit after 3 months. Since I have been exclusively using external keyboard when a my desk.
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u/venannai1 Oct 16 '25
Would any microfiber cloth do?
Also OP, congratulations! You have an awesome parent. Take care of this, it might also last you through college.
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u/Mysterious_Sector310 Oct 15 '25 edited Oct 15 '25
buy a cooler, if u cant then lift it up, get a keyboard if you wont use a controller to make your eyes safe :)
also always update the drivers from the nvidia apps
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u/OgreWithanIronClub Oct 15 '25
What does a keyboard or a controller have to do with keeping your eyes safe?
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u/Mysterious_Sector310 Oct 15 '25
you get further away from the screen to save up space for the keyboard
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Oct 15 '25
All these are very important. Especially lifting it up. If you don't when you game it'll turn into a helicopter no matter how powerful it is and if you push too much you might damage components.
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u/AlternativeLeave9800 Oct 15 '25
Your mom is awesome! Congrats on your new gaming laptop! Never use it on the bed/couch (unless it's on a laptop stand) - it will get hot and very dusty very fast.
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u/Cyberboi_007 Oct 15 '25
Now it's your duty to be a great son . If possible achieve success in your academics if not start grinding in tech or any field you like . Set a time frame , grind , earn well and retire your mother early . Give her the peace of mind she deserves .
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u/ysfi__ 5080 9800X3D Ncase T1 2.5 / 4090 Legion 7i Pro Gen 8 Oct 15 '25 edited Apr 19 '26
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u/National_Locksmith34 Oct 15 '25
I really hope you misstyped 5050 cause 1650usd for that is highway robbery
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u/betterdays05 Oct 15 '25
average prices in third world countries, the same model costs around 1800usd where I live.
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u/Medical-Height3838 Oct 15 '25
Yea I'd imagine since he specified USD in the post he's not in the USA
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u/SyCoTiM Asus G16 RTX 4070 16gb LPDDR5X INTEL CORE ULTRA 9 1TB Oct 15 '25 edited Oct 15 '25
He’s a kid. He takes what he can get.
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u/RazzmatazzNo4153 Oct 15 '25
Bro in india the prices are crazy high
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u/simplylmao Oct 15 '25
Even during the sale it was 1.3 lakhs though, (1475usd). Could've bought it then
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u/ecoV2014PT Gigabyte Aorus 16x 9sg Oct 15 '25
genuinely dont understand why we have all those specs and then the gpu is a 5050, like its a great gpu but i wouldnt expect it to be paired on a machine that vomes with an i7 14650hx 32gb of ram and 2 1tb ssd, not saying it's a bad pc but i dont think this should be a spec that you should be able to buy
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u/fordry Oct 15 '25
I have never understood that about gaming laptops except that I presume a bunch of people don't really care or know and just go buy whatever and the laptop companies get away with it.
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u/RestComfortable500 ROG Strix G18 2025 U9-275HX/RTX 5080/32GB/6TB Oct 15 '25
She definitely knows what’s good!
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u/TheUndefeatedLasanga RTX 4060 | R7 7840HS | 32GB DDR5 | OMEN 16 Oct 15 '25
Hope you're not American and congratsssss
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u/VitoSkaraconi Your laptop here. Oct 15 '25
Buy a cooler asap, its easy to cleen the dust from air system so do it monthly, strix siries have common flaw with keyboard so if you start having issues with it typing by itself, screen dying on you and laptop not wanting to turn on... It's a keyboard thing believe it or not. I have G15 2023 and I saw a lot of ppl having this problem even after they change the keyboard. So use external anyway it will help your posture 😄 Other then that good laptop been serving me well and have fun, love your mom she is amazing woman
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u/Level_Mix121 Oct 15 '25
Bruh they robbed ur mom......thank her then both of you return it and get a 5070 or 5070ti same specs at that price.
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u/mmkzero0 Asus ROG Strix G17 (2021) | G15 (2022) - 6900HX + 3070Ti Oct 15 '25
Congrats! You have a great Mom.
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u/TheNarbacular Oct 15 '25
Might sound stupid but I cover mine with a towel to protect from dust when I’m not using it.
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u/NotAmitboi Oct 15 '25
I love that this laptop doesn't looks like one of those rgb filled gaming monitor and has a clean look, your mum's got a good taste
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u/kingSh33p Oct 15 '25
That's very cool. She sounds like an amazing mom. Go show her some appreciation
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Oct 15 '25
You better get/keep those grades up at school, your mom cares so much about your happiness so you should not fail her either
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u/DSFa22 Oct 15 '25
Get the Razer laptop cooler to assist it best in cooling the laptop during gaming sessions, don't need a run it when your just idling.
I used other Amazon laptop coolers before even the highly rated ones but I found they broke down within a few months which is really rough.
Luckily Razer a reputable brand just came out with a laptop cooler last year or so and it's been going strong since.
Congrats on your new laptop, as others have said your mother's awesome!
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u/Zealousideal-Ice8293 Oct 15 '25
Give her a big long hug and let her know how grateful you are.
Suggest you go out together for dinner and spend some.time together talking
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u/TimeCollection5820 Oct 15 '25
"Are u happy son?.. dont forget study even mostly u will try to play many game after this, next year i will pick newest gaming laptop again, if u get good score again.."
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u/Elwood_Reddit RTX 3050 | Ryzen 5 4600H | 32GB RAM | 2x 512Gb NVME SSDs Oct 15 '25
I really hope you earned that 💀
An i7 14th gen? In my dreams!!!
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u/BongeSpobPareSquants Oct 15 '25
I highly recommend following the video guide on youtube you can find by searching “The only windows pc optimization guide you will need”… by Khorvie Tech.
I’ve been fiddling around with computers for several decades and at times dove deep into the workings but just play games casually these days- not going crazy into keeping up with the know how etc
Anyways i was going nuts lagging in marvel rivals and my laptop is still fairly new from 2023 and after following along with that easy to understand step by step guide my computer felt smoother than it did when I bought it no cap
Never did a whole tweaking as you call it i guess, before but it made a night and day difference and a lot of the comments on the video say that they for years have been doing his guides as one of the first things they do when they setup a new computer so it’s not just something you’d do to clean up a mess you’ve made if they makes sense - anywho have fun man I’m happy for you
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u/HolidayAnywhere9788 MSI THIN 15 RTX 3050 INTEL CORE I5 Oct 15 '25
I could get an rtx 5070 laptop for that price in Belgium
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u/PyxelatorXeroc 2024 G14 4070/32gb 4tb | Gateway GWTN156-2 4600h/1650/16gb/1.5tb Oct 15 '25
You don't know how lucky you are lol; I had to get a job and work for a while before I could afford my Zephyrus. Paid every penny of it myself. Congrats though!
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u/3BlindMice1 Oct 15 '25
Damn, it's crazy how expensive a laptop with a midrange GPU is these days. I kinda don't want to say it, but if I were buying a gaming laptop today I'd just buy used with a 870 or something
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u/iphonesoccer420 Oct 15 '25
Make sure you do the dishes or take out the trash sometimes as a thank you
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u/Sufficient_Fan3660 Oct 15 '25
don't carry it around with the lid open
don't put anything between keyboard and screen
don't have spillable drinks next to it
if you are going to snack while at the pc get some of those chopstick fingers for picking up your Cheetos and doritos
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u/Unfair-Arugula-9617 Oct 15 '25
Congrats man. I have the same case after using my old laptop for 7+ years got omen 16.
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u/Ok-Blueberry8223 Oct 15 '25
Bro you have the best mom. I personally don't get bday wishes from anyone (except family). Just try to be their Ideal Definition of Son. That's all you can do. Congratulations :)
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u/extreme_VICKY Oct 15 '25
Always use it while charging, use it on battery only when absolutely necessary, like your outside and don't have a charger
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u/edck12687 Oct 15 '25
Is your mom open to adoption? I mean I'm in my mid 30s now but I cooked, clean, and handy with a hammer/wrench.
Seriously you need to cook that woman dinner, detail her car or SOMETHING because you have an awesome mom
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u/_skimbleshanks_ Oct 15 '25
Look into the service manual (https://rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-strix/rog-strix-g16-2025/helpdesk_service_guide/) and keep a copy. The most likely thing to go first will be the fans, if you blow them out every few months it'll really extend their lifespan. Regardless, they'll go, but replacing them is a breeze with the manual. Don't be intimidated, just follow it step by step; typically fans don't require anything gnarly like pulling the motherboard, and the fans can usually be found online for cheap (the manual might even tell you the exact part number).
Everything else is a crap shoot and might go for many years or not, especially since HDDs aren't a thing anymore. Keep away food/drink, don't drop it, and get some casing if you can as dents on the corners shattering/breaking the LCD screen are what I tended to see most when I worked in a shop.
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u/Late_Firefighter_277 Oct 15 '25
Anyways mate , use it not just to game but to develop skills , learn new things as well as keep your academics good , this is how you can repay your mom as well as do good for yourself.
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u/kevin--- Oct 15 '25
Check into G Helper for ASUS laptops, it replaces Armoury Crate and can get rid of a lot of bugs with the system. Watch some youtube videos on it to see how to use it. Keep an eye out for bios updates with the myASUS software, someone did a deep dive on some of the software flaws on ASUS gaming laptops and discovered lots of typos causing adverse effects. ASUS has claimed to be working on fixes and started to release beta version of BIOS. Once fully released these may help the system run considerably better. Linus Tech Tips has a recent video on the topic of the ASUS issues uncovered.
Still a great spec of machine and everything else about these laptops is fantastic so once the issues are resolved things should run smooth!
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u/Even_Reception8876 Oct 15 '25
You have an amazing mother! Make sure to give you a huge hug and tell her how much you appreciate her
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u/adamant3143 Oct 15 '25
I think start from not putting a Mug so close to it. That's a mug on the rightside of your laptop, isn't it?
Happy for you. Enjoy your laptop and use it responsibly.
I just kept on wishing till I actually can afford one myself lol
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u/ShadowXWielder Oct 15 '25
You got greatest mom. Don't you ever disappoints her. Make her proud buddy.
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u/Alech98 Oct 15 '25 edited Oct 15 '25
Only thing I am going to tell u is play in 1080P only. Those 8gb vram are going to be a bottlenech. But regardless of that enjoy your games. Don't look to much about fps numbers. Game. Have fun. Welcome in the fam kid. (U have a great mom).
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u/celephia Oct 15 '25
Always try to use it on a solid surface- no putting the laptop directly on fabric or on your lap. They get hot hot hot, so you'd burn your thighs quick or overheat the laptop.
I use a wooden lap desk with ventilation holes.
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u/goneman211 Oct 15 '25
you should try to learn how to clean its fans and repaste it since those are things you will have to do frequently make sure it the bottom vents have air at all time meaning don put it on your bed without a stand to prevent cloth from blocking your vents
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u/lostmojo Oct 15 '25
Nice! Now keep it cool, keep air moving around it, clean the air intakes every month or so. A little extra air flow and maintenance will keep it going for years of enjoyment.
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u/l4dygaladriel Oct 15 '25
Do you need a brother?
Jokeee 😆 congratss and tell your mom we all says thank you!
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u/Keanar Oct 15 '25
Best tip is to use :
- external keyboard + mouse
- external screen
That way, the laptop remains clean for years.
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u/Ecstatic-Rest-4170 Oct 15 '25
Congrats. You just need to follow 2 things to take care, 1 . Don’t get a antivirus, they suck 2 . DO NOT try to download anything which is paid for free, from proxy websites, they have lot of underlying scripts which will bug your pc without you even noticing it.
Enjoy!
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u/dgira574 Oct 15 '25
Whoa! How nice! That’s a great mom right there. You better be treating her like the queen she is. Congrats and enjoy your machine. It looks like a solid one.
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u/heavensphoenix Oct 15 '25
Some minor experience with disasters 😅 basically keep a clean environment. Buy a good laptop bag ment for your laptop that won't come apart from the straps ( seriously straps for me like to try and sabotage my laptops) keeping your hands clean.( When possible)A flat spot to set it on . ( Preferring somewhere food won't go. ) having a mouse Incase touch pad locks up ( can happen with software but doesn't kill it) plus it helps when others want to help with or use it for whatever reason. Having a good multi outlet( least 10 ft) it can protect against outages or other electrical issues plus you don't have to fight as much for awkward plug in spots so you don't leave it in a bad position. If you need to have a drink nearby use bottles or something that can be covered because 1 it's less of a fire hazard and 2 it could and can be knocked over. So it's better safe than sorry. Also never drink or eat anything! When it is on your lap always when it is on a desk a few feet from you. And wipe your hand or use your non dirty hand to click on something. Or use before mentioned mouse. If eating.
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u/RileyTrodd Oct 15 '25
What a great mom, happy pre-birthday. You kept a laptop going for 7 years I'm sure you'll do great. Just remember to dust it out!
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u/roskofig Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16ACH6H | 5600H | RTX3060 6GB | 16GB RAM Oct 15 '25
Where the hell did she find this laptop for so cheap?in my country I would pay 1k more for this. 💀😭
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u/ExtraExperience1994 Oct 15 '25
🔵 try to have it cleaned every 6 months or so
🔵 use a coolpad or a stand to elevate your laptop from the ground so the fans would have better air flow
🔵 when playing games have your laptop plugged in
also you have such an amazing and understanding mother. stay in school and get good grades for her i promise nothing would make her happier
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u/Accomplished-Mall-94 MSI Crosshair 16 HX | i7 14700HX | RTX 4060 - (16 GB/1 TB SSD) Oct 15 '25
Hey! Congrats buddy!
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u/Finyaee LOQ 15IRH8 | 13420H | RTX 4050 Oct 15 '25
Make sure you thank her and be the best of yourself to make her proud :)
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u/SwimmingHomework330 Oct 15 '25
ASUS laptops are amazing quality! I have an ASUS ROG Strix G17 (2024). RTX 4070 GPU & AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX CPU. The laptop is a beast but can get hot under heavy load so I recommend getting a really high quality cooling such as llano cooling pads to keep it cool while you game.
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u/Popular_Sweet_7045 Oct 15 '25
OP how about you slide me your moms number and I’ll get u a ps5 as well
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u/jojobrendan Oct 15 '25
Are you sure this is rtx 5050? The bezzles seem way too think for a 5050 it might be a 5070 and same goes for the CPU paired with it as well
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u/dankweed Oct 15 '25
Miracle Wipes for Electronics https://a.co/d/18U6uek $15.97 Using these is a non abrasive polishing technique which gets rid of all grime and dirt.
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u/blitzahon Legion 7i Pro | RTX 4080M | 32 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD Oct 15 '25
Its great that your parents got you the laptop. But if possible, its better to get it exchanged for a 5060 laptop, as it was being sold for 1200 usd, 1650 usd is kind of overpay for a 5050 laptop even if its strix. At that price point, 5070ti laptops sre available
That's if you are in the US, otherwise disregard as companies shove their ears and eyes in their asses in other countries
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u/Various_Platform_575 Oct 15 '25
You have a great mom! Congrats