Third time’s a disappointment.

Timestamps/chapters:
00:00 – Introduction, specifications, pricing
01:23 – What’s in the box, ports/connectors
02:09 – External impressions, trackpad, keyboard
03:39 – Display measurements
04:26 – Advanced Optimus & G-Sync
05:13 – Battery life
05:54 – DPC latency
06:08 – Broken software, power profiles, poor reliability
08:16 – Fan noise
09:11 – External/case temperatures
09:48 – Temperatures: laptop stand vs flat-on-desk
10:20 – Power/thermal throttling tests
11:30 – Benchmarks
15:06 – Teardown
20:21 – Conclusion & thank you

Performance & cooling data for all tested laptops is gathered in 20-21 degree ambient temperature with the laptops sitting on a passive (fanless) cooling pad. Your results will vary based on ambient temperatures, the surface the laptop is placed on, and BIOS/firmware updates over time.

Disclaimers & important information:
All products shown on this channel were purchased through normal retail channels with my own money for the purpose of bringing you an unbiased and objective review.
No potentially tampered-with or cherry-picked “review units” have been provided by any manufacturer.
No third party has had any influence on the content of this nor any future videos. All opinions & performance data contained within are my own. I do not watch or read any other channel or website’s reviews before completing my own unless I find an unusual or suspicious performance, quality or battery life result. Double-check all performance data and measurements with other review outlets before making a purchasing decision.
Any pricing, availability, or performance information shown was accurate at the time of filming. Please check for any updated information & pricing before making any decisions based on the contents of this video.

For my fellow nerds:
Filmed on Olympus OM-D E-M5 III, iPhone 12 Mini and Galaxy S22 Ultra, thermal imagery captured with FLIR ONE Pro LT, audio recorded on Audio-Technica AT-2020USB+, edited with Adobe Premiere Pro using a mid-2021 Razer Blade 17.