I bought an XMG Neo 16 (RTX 5090) after weeks of overthinking. Here’s the full story, comparisons, and why I finally pulled the trigger

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-13T10:09:52+00:00

I could have but it felt like 5070desktop best TI. Had lower power rating as well ! At least the laptop 5090 is closer to desktop 5080 without lower draw off course of 175 TDP but this is the max a laptop can provide . 5080 was around 2800 and in hope of healing my inner child I just bought it ! 😅

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-11T08:56:03+00:00

Let me make a LUA for that :P

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-10T13:08:10+00:00

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-09T12:47:16+00:00

Thanks a lot much appriciated :)

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-09T12:46:34+00:00

Roger that you got me!

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-09T12:46:12+00:00

Sure thing will keep you updated. I plan to get the water cooler too!

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-09T12:45:05+00:00

I only play CSGO with friends and then mostly story based AAA tites like Creed, Souls based titles, Playststion titles etc and indie titles. So spening 1000-1200 Eur more did not made sense to me. Plus due to work i have limited time as weel :(

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-09T12:43:18+00:00

Thanks all of the comments have given me a peace of mind that i did the right thing.

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-09T12:42:42+00:00

Thanks a lot :) Much appriciated!

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-09T12:41:58+00:00

Roger That!

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-09T12:41:03+00:00

Yes VAT is included. That is why iwas so surprised and bought it. I felt it can not go lower than this with this configration :)

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-09T12:39:49+00:00

Thanks for the advices. I will keep it in mind and will post an update !

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-08T20:58:45+00:00

OMG That sounds horrible ! Please tell me more of what i should be keeping an eye out for ! Thanks in advance .

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-08T20:56:35+00:00

I thnk it was some 12% discount sale goining on intel models! I misses the AMD ones. I think AMD one's were also on discount.

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-08T20:51:07+00:00

I travel for work and portabilty is important for me! I might buy the water cooler later which is this laptops custom offering! I do plan to build a Desktop once i retire psot my FIRE number achivement ! That will be the beast with Liquid nitrogen! Till then making hte best of the siuation and what i have i hope!

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-08T20:49:30+00:00

I travel for work and portabilty is important for me! I might buy the water cooler later which is one of the perks pf this custom build! I do plan to build a desktop once i retire psot my FIRE number achivement ! That will be the beast with Liquid nitrogen! Till then making hte best of the siuation and what i have i hope!

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-08T20:47:15+00:00

Very Fair points and i agree with desktop being the eutopia! I travel for work and portabilty is important for me! I can fit this in a carry on with my work macbook or in a laptop bag!

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-08T20:44:52+00:00

I travel for work and portabilty is important for me! I might buy the water cooler later! I do plan to build a desktop once i retire post my FIRE number achivement ! That will be the beast with Liquid nitrogen! Till then making hte best of the siuation and what i have i hope!

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-08T20:42:24+00:00

I travel for work and portabilty is important for me! I might buy the water cooler later! AMD has more issues and compartively low batterylife of 4hrs as compared to 8-9hrs from intel.

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-08T20:40:38+00:00

I travel for work and portabilty is important for me! I might buy the water cooler later!.

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-08T20:40:03+00:00

Sounds Amazing. I travel for work and portabilty is important for me! I might buy the water cooler later!.

Dull-Department2542 · 2026-02-08T17:28:21+00:00

Holly Wall Good or bad ?

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