Judazzz t1_j0qwcvo wrote on December 18, 2022 at 7:13 PM

Reply to comment by rodclutcher101 in Steam Deck now shipping across Asia, plus a new Steam Deck Stable Client update by thebelsnickle1991

Gaming laptops can do more than just gaming - you realize that, right?
The difference between a high-end gaming laptop and a high-end/prosumer creative studio laptop is pretty much negligible these days.

And in any case, why the fuck do you care what someone else, to whom you and your opinions are 100% irrelevant, does with his/her money?

dontlookwonderwall t1_j0qy4hj wrote on December 18, 2022 at 7:24 PM

Also they're not necessarily more expensive. Like I got my gaming laptop for about 550 pounds, has a 1650 and 10th Gen i5. If you don't care too much about the bells and whistles, gaming laptops often cost about the same as a decent regular laptop.

Judazzz t1_j0r0ksz wrote on December 18, 2022 at 7:41 PM

Yeah, absolutely.

The fact that nowadays you can get a study laptop for 500-600 pounds/dollars/euros that can also double as a pretty decent 1080p gaming platform is pretty telling. Not even that long ago you'd pay closer to 1000 for a laptop offering similar performance but with worse parts (especially the displays on those rigs were often atrocious).
Regardless of whether you view them as a waste of money (which is as subjective as "Red is a pretty color" or "Pizza is the best food ever"), gaming laptops are very popular - and for a reason.