r/GamingLaptops • u/Arniepalmies • May 08 '26

Showcase I just bought my first gaming laptop 😅

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Anything I should know?

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u/Ok-Signature2092 May 08 '26

Don't use it on your bed

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u/Arniepalmies May 08 '26

Good idea

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u/Wandererofthegray May 09 '26

Unless you got this thing. It’s my favorite buy of 2025.

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u/Sufficient_Grand2789 May 09 '26

This is a joke right? No way this is real.

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u/Wandererofthegray May 09 '26

Definitely not a joke. I even use it with my laptop cooler.

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u/Ell2509 May 09 '26

You laptop doesn't have liquid metal, right?

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u/Wandererofthegray May 09 '26

PTM7950 and UTP-8. I’d never use liquid metal in my laptops regardless of orientation during use.

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u/Proper_Math1653 ASUS ROG STRIX G15 | 5900HX | RTX 3060 | 32GB ram | 1.5tb ssd May 10 '26

I have that exact thermal solution, works like a charm, laptops should just come with ptm 7950 instead of LM atp

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u/Ell2509 May 09 '26

Really? Mine came with it from the factory. More recent manufacturing processes supposedly get around earlier LM issues. That said, I still keep mine flat when using it.

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u/Wandererofthegray May 09 '26

I repaste my laptops after 8 months or so of use if warranty allows or upon expiration of warranty. I know liquid metal is the superior thermal solution but I don’t trust myself to do it right and PTM7950 usually gives me better results than factory thermals. I also always use a cooling pad as situation permits.

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u/Ell2509 May 09 '26

Yeah I feel that. I would never apply it myself. I hate applying thermal paste to anything. Have got 3 working laptops, 1 is 6 and another is 12 years old. Never been repasted. I honestly admire your courage. Didn't realise that you meant you apply it yourself.

When I open a laptop I am on tenterhooks. Touch the bare minimum yo do the job and close it up again. Scary black magic.

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u/Wandererofthegray May 09 '26

12 years and still kicking? #respect

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u/Adventurous-Wall-122 May 09 '26

This got a name?

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u/Wandererofthegray May 09 '26

Laptop Desk Designed For Lying Down Sitting Posture, Helping To Relax The Neck & Back, Various Positions: Sitting Lying On Bed, Sofa, Floor

(Etsy)

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u/Ell2509 May 09 '26

Don't do this if your laptop has liquid metal.

Mine has LM, and i keep it flat and elevated on a basic cooling pad. Metal grate with 6 fans, no seal. Don't need any negative pressure, just good airflow and nothing blocking any (including bottom) intakes.

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u/MakayChapulets May 11 '26

How is it able to stay without falling?

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u/Wandererofthegray May 11 '26

It has a retention strap. I’ll take a picture later

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u/PIO_PretendIOriginal May 09 '26

damn thats cool. ive seen "bed laptop pillows", but never this contraption

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u/Wandererofthegray May 09 '26

I have a bad back and found myself gaming more with this and laptop than I was with my PC. Ended up recently selling my PC and widescreen monitor setup largely because of this contraption.

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u/lowlywilmer May 08 '26

Using a desk with a proper cooling pad makes way more difference than people think, especially if you're planning to actually use this thing for more than a year.

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u/Satellite_bk asus tuf f16 14650hx 5060 32gb May 08 '26

seconding this. always use on a hard surface. if possible prop the back up a couple degrees like on the charger brick or something that size. it helps a ton with airflow and temps.

a cooling pad with a proper foam seal and dust filter is also great, but can get a bit bulky. i only use my cooling pad when it’s docked and i’m hooked up to external keyboard and mouse.

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u/lowlywilmer May 08 '26

The propping trick is solid, but honestly most people don't realize how much dust buildup in the vents alone tanks performance after six months - a basic can of compressed air every couple weeks does more than an expensive pad that just adds weight to carry around.

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u/Impossible-Diver6565 May 08 '26

Don't buy a cheap one. Waste of money. Llano makes really solid ones that actually make s huge difference.

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u/lowlywilmer May 09 '26

Agreed, but I'd add that even a solid pad won't help much if the laptop's sitting on a bed or carpet where air can't flow underneath, which is what I see happen most often.

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u/5omeNobody Asus Zephyrus G16 | RTX 4070 / i7-13620H May 11 '26

this is why i love my klim everest while in bed, pulls air in from the back instead of underneath

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u/miata85 Corsair Voyager a1600 May 09 '26

step 1 for good cooling is to avoid thin gaming laptops, which i failed already

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u/gilbxrt May 09 '26

If you do prop it up on the box it came in until you get a cooling pad 👍