Components like CPU&GPU run hot (might not good for longevity), poor performance

Those are decent models, however Asus laptops nowadays don't have good QC+QA+aftersales

Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-52-794X +8GB RAM
Lenovo Legion Y540 15 customize (price increased recently, use code LENXCIMB) +8GB RAM

the recommendations are a bit outdated, will renew the list when more new models are available

I would suggest waiting for new stuffs

RM4k you won't get a decent i7+1660Ti laptop

Consider Level51 Forge 15R (R5-3600+1660Ti)
Ryzen 4000 mobile: Lenovo Legion 5, Acer Nitro 5, HP Omen, 2 Tongfang models

When they will arrive in Malaysia, I have no idea

Used to have Y540/Y7000SE (i7+1660Ti) around RM4.5k but not longer available

Unfortunately there aren't any decent i7+1660Ti models under RM4.5k currently, unless you're fine with i5

sorry but I have no idea

yes, due to poor cooling

Actually aldy got reviews for Clevo NH5xAC/AD/AF (Notebookcheck, China review websites...). TL;DR: Decent cooling (similar thermals compared to N95xRC/RD), can handle 60-65W CPU and 115W GPU under CPU+GPU stress (GPU no thermal thottling), very loud fans

This post has been edited by ZM Fong: May 11 2020, 02:53 PM

means either fan control not refined or fans really need to spin hard in order to cool decently

Avoid Razer laptops at all cost - no official support (RMA will be a pain), poor QC, unreliable etc

new models are coming soon, old models are becoming unavailable / expensive

if you can wait, wait; if can't, let me know

Heard of the Phison OEM SSD issue. But now they are now using WD Black which is an excellent high end SSD (and less issue). And it's SSD related issue not the laptop itself
need to mod, 1660Ti only Max-Q, 144Hz low sRGB IPS

This post has been edited by ZM Fong: May 13 2020, 05:36 PM

not great not bad, build quality is also a concern

check with programs like crystaldiskinfo

Mediocre cooling and build quality (that's why not in the list)

If you can wait, then wait

Higher end GPUs usually will have higher price per performance, only go for it if you have the budget

That's why I didn't put servicing/aftersales as a requirement/part of the rating in this list. There are many factors that could affect your buying choice (eg aftersales), this list is just a guideline/whitelist

G5 has poor thermals

Alpha 15 is using a TDP up low power APU and AMD GPU (which isn't that power+thermal efficient for laptops and might have driver issues, in fact until now there are still driver/software related issues in this model even though some of them are solved). Build quality is so so

As long as the thermals are at least decent and exterior build quality is at least OK, I'll put them into the list regardless of brands/ODMs

Note that this list hasn't been updated for quite a long time (waiting for new models)

This post has been edited by ZM Fong: May 15 2020, 10:22 AM

-NBC pros and cons at the verdict section are BS IMO
-cannot maintain basic 45W+50W / 45W+80W = failed cooling
-newer BIOS has even worse thermals - users can confirm that
-Dell focus nowadays is on aesthetics not performance/thermals, releasing BIOS with reduced performance is their common trend, also used in older models like G7 7588

but having said that, the choice is yours, if you want to buy G5 5590, go for it

This post has been edited by ZM Fong: May 15 2020, 01:22 PM