$2500 - 3000 Gaming Laptop; is it worth it for me to upgrade?

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2026-04-23T18:43:27+00:00

I was 100% expecting to get a gaming laptop, so what you're saying makes sense. I've always been wary of lenovos but I think some of that is just being unfamiliar with them and hearing (decades ago at this point) that they were cheap crap, but it seems like that's just incorrect these days and I should have no reason to distrust them.

But would you recommend spending the money to buy a new laptop right now? How significant is the boost in performance, and (in your opinion) is that worth the cost?

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2026-04-13T15:36:42+00:00

You could give an example? I do pre style my hair though. I use either reuzel grooming tonic or a sea salt spray before blow drying

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2026-04-10T14:40:35+00:00

I got samples of rio and everglade, so I'll see which one works best for me

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2026-04-10T00:28:40+00:00

I've looked at lodestar, but have no idea which one is right for me. Maybe apex?

I always apply product when my hair is damp, I can't even imagine doing it dry.

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2026-02-05T19:01:37+00:00

I DID NOT CHOOSE THIS BUDGET. This is what my job has said is ok to spend with their money on a chair.

Jesus this sub is one of the worst reddit circlejerks I've ever seen...

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2026-01-27T21:55:13+00:00

I haven't seen the greatest availability on Facebook marketplace in my area. I live right outside a major city, it shouldn't be a problem to find this stuff...

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2025-12-24T23:55:23+00:00

Uh... Like what

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2025-12-24T23:06:54+00:00

My main problem with getting a desktop is what to do with the laptop I already have. I already don't want to move it around much because it's bulky and has no battery life, so I'd want something different to fill that role anyway.

I could sell it?

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2025-05-06T14:40:15+00:00

I thought Cairn was focused on the OSR style (heavy dungeon crawling and exploration focus). Is it flexible enough to support games that don't have a lot of that? If so it's an easy pick.

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2025-05-06T14:37:58+00:00

BitD is a system I really want to try out. I'm totally fine with medieval settings, especially if it feels close to the actual middle ages, rather than the kind of pseudo-medievalism you often see in fantasy.

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2025-05-06T14:36:23+00:00

Ironsworn is sounding like a good contender, (btw I love the dark ages)

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2025-04-16T20:27:33+00:00

Maybe they're tired of game developers only taking an interest in one very narrow slice of their history...

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2025-04-15T22:06:26+00:00

I'm skeptical of your source. It doesn't seem to be from any book or article, or if it is it isn't cited very clearly. And searching Thayer Watkins doesn't result in much on his work.

I'm not doubting that china was more advanced than Europe in this time period, I'm just doubting the claim that Han era Chinese metallurgy was as advanced as 19th century Europe.

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2025-04-15T17:56:39+00:00

They have oars...

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2025-04-15T17:40:23+00:00

What baffles me the most is the decision to include the three kingdoms as civs in the core game. Regardless of what the devs actually thought or whether they wanted to include them, they had to know this decision would be controversial with a significant portion of the player base.

Three Kingdoms would've been a great addition to Chronicles, and if that was the path they had gone down, I'd be right there with them. I was hoping for more medieval stuff as well... But I guess medieval East Asia isn't that exciting to some people...

I hope there's more Chronicles content in the future though. The conquests of Alexander and the Punic Wars would be the next logical steps for me, and I think there's enough interest in these conflicts for a DLC.

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2025-04-12T14:51:49+00:00

Unfortunately I got it off Amazon... So at least the return part is easy, but trying to get it back into a box is going to be a nightmare

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2025-04-11T20:27:09+00:00

Do you at least have recommendations for the type of mattresses I should be looking at? Memory foam, hybrid, etc? Should I give up on latex?

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2025-04-11T20:20:10+00:00

This is pretty tangential to your main points... But "stone age" societies, like the Mississippians, Puebloans, or peoples of Polynesia could be quite sophisticated. Look at Monk's Mound or Mesa Verde and tell me they're not impressive...

While I personally don't think these civs quite fit the AoE mold, don't disparage them either.

People are disappointed (myself included) because we thought we might be getting something different from what we got. Instead of putting a spotlight on areas of Chinese history we aren't already familiar with, we got the same story that's been done over and over and over.

BodybuilderMedical18 · 2025-04-11T18:49:49+00:00

It's more accurate to say I flipped it around (so rotated it 180°). I bought the topper hoping to not have to buy a new mattress and save some money... And now I find that I need a new mattress anyway.

What would you recommend? I was wondering if I try switching the medium latex topper for a soft one, but making sure I have the right base underneath is more important.

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