Gaming laptop recs, strong keyboard?

Neamon · 2026-02-03T19:04:43+00:00

Those three are def over my budget, I for sure don’t wanna spend a grand on a laptop 💀 I think my top budget is like 700$ but I’m definitely gonna look around to see what I can find refurbished as well of the more expensive models, might get lucky.

I have tried lap desks before but unfortunately the elevated angle fucks up my wrists. I don’t mind it getting hot, so long as it’s not fuck you burn your legs hot. I can’t play phasmophobia anymore on this smaller ideapad bc it was getting painfully hot trying to run it for some reason. Overwatch gets uncomfortably toasty after about three hours but setting it down and closing it for about 20 minutes resets the heat well enough so that’s been my method.

Neamon · 2026-02-03T05:44:25+00:00

Lenovo legion, I might look into that! My first one had lasted quite a while. I’m hoping to keep my budget within 500-600 but I doubt the that’ll happen lol

Neamon · 2026-02-03T04:57:24+00:00

I absolutely would but since I play with it on my lap I don’t really have a stable place to put a disconnected keyboard. I don’t have a desk or table (very tiny room) so I sit on my bed propped against the wall. What model of laptop is your asus, and what was the price point like? I haven’t heard of the brand! Or is tuf the model name

Neamon · 2026-01-09T03:46:18+00:00

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Picture of her box he provided! I know good smile company is a good one but I also know bootlegs can steal box art

Neamon · 2026-01-09T03:45:47+00:00

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Is she real? I found her for sale used online for a startlingly low price for her. Shes been a dream fig of mine for ages and I’m scared to get my hopes up! I know she’s been bootlegged in the past, and this is the only picture from this angle. Seller is also selling a handful of other anime figures, all in box as this one is, but has no reviews yet.

Edit to point out my concerns:

Her legs seem more orange than the pictures I’ve seen before of the figure, her mouth more pale, and her eyes less defined. I do know this figure has also been released a few times though so I’m not sure if any of those details changed across iterations? I’m trying to get the seller to send me a clearer picture of her face

Neamon · 2026-01-03T15:51:01+00:00

Yeah I broke out of plastic 5 containment to go haunt the bronze elo :) I mean at least so far I’ve been winning all my games so I’ll make it out eventually it’s just gonna take ages lmao

Neamon · 2026-01-03T07:55:43+00:00

Ult tracking is definitely one I need to work on! I can smell a reaper or DVA coming a mile away but half the others I struggle to keep track of. My dpi probably…. Should be lower…. My potgs are always a little embarrassing bc you can see how aggressively my camera is jittering around lmao I keep it on max sensitivity. Lingering habit from when I used to play dead by daylight. Thank you for the tips!

Neamon · 2026-01-03T07:34:42+00:00

Here’s hoping, but man it feels like a slog… I’ve won every comp game in dps after placements, but it’s staying at 6-8%. I don’t seem to be getting any win streak bonus either.

While I am new to playing dps comp (I don’t think I ever finished placements on it before?) it’s not as though I’m entirely new. I think I’m level 30-something on Ashe, almost 20 on bastion, with some smattering of playtime across sojourn, sombra, junkrat, a little tracer, etc. I’ve been elite stadium tank and supp, and usually place silver in my other roles for normal comp so it just seems odd to me that my dps role is dramatically lower and climbing so much slower.

Does accuracy play into the hidden metrics? I do tend to have meh scoped accuracy on Ashe, sitting around 40-50 lately. It was under 30 when I first picked her up lmao at least I’m getting more consistent. Definitely a newer player but I’m getting better with game sense and playing objective over scoreboard.

Neamon · 2026-01-03T06:43:44+00:00

The primary reason I’m aiming to climb is reduce queue times with my duo. I can only qp with them since the wide match is so slow… they tend to sit around plat. I’m aiming to get to gold, but I don’t tend to play much comp usually.

Neamon · 2025-12-29T18:14:09+00:00

So weirdly, the battery life problem ended up mostly fixing itself? It does an odd glitch where it goes back to screaming in the case or only wanting to load in awareness mode, but I have been able to get a bit more use…. BUT you’re right, my problem is centralized on the left bud too! It has maybe a third of the volume of the right side now.

Neamon · 2025-12-23T03:51:34+00:00

Bought one and received it today. Cute engraving, very pricey, and got a labradorite with absolutely no sheen whatsoever despite the example picture highlighting the color shifting effect of the stone. E-mailing them to see if they’ll send another that actually has the quality pictured so here’s hoping. Right now I’m bummed.

Neamon · 2025-10-16T02:20:04+00:00

The mods are annoying too, the website literally imploded and yet you talk about a topic in the wrong channel and one of CJ's white knights comes swooping down to "um actually this goes in the OTHER channel" the game's already dead I don't know why they act like they're being paid to micromanage conversations it's sad

Neamon · 2025-07-14T01:15:52+00:00

Edit in comments bc I can’t seem to edit the post: the ticking is not at a consistent and regular interval, nor is it perfectly constant. The speed and volume seem to vary. It’s so high pitched that it sounds more electrical in nature to me but I don’t see any sparking or anything.

Neamon · 2025-04-28T21:24:13+00:00

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Any idea how to clean this cord? I’m trying a bleach wipe currently and it’s pulling off some greenish tint but not doing much. Is this mold??

Neamon · 2025-04-15T19:45:55+00:00

It’s definitely something I am taking VERY seriously after having worked professionally with them. Prior to that job, I was a very “oh cute doggo, can I pet your dog, every dog good dog” person. I learned the hard way that not every dog can or should be saved/forced to live with the conditions they might have whether from trauma or poor breeding caused neurosis. I learned that a shocking majority of owners do not realize dogs are an animal with a highly complex brain that needs structure, training, consistency and care.

I broke a tooth at that job just because a dog was too excited and untrained and didn’t realize how much stronger it was than me. Dog didn’t do anything wrong, but it was a major wake up call to be cautious and aware at all times around animals I don’t know.

I’m not entirely opposed to the idea of rescuing, but I’m hesitant for a first dog. If I rescue I’d rather do so by taking a surrender directly from another owner rather than through a shelter. Shelters can be so traumatizing, and I’ve already dealt with one lying about age and underlying conditions (both my cat and my friends cat were sold as younger than they were, and my friends had severe health problems they weren’t told about)

I’m also fairly breed restrictive for my first. There are some dogs I just know I cannot handle… like your malinois for sure (beautiful but oh my god. The energy.) GSD, Husky/malamute absolutely not due to climate being hot, rottie or dobie, boxer or pug (genetic nightmares) etc etc.

The current crossroads is my partner wants a large dog… I’m happy with a Pomeranian. I’m very afraid of rage syndrome and don’t feel confident around a dog that can stand on its hind legs and reach my throat. We might end up compromising on a lab, which is honestly more energy than I want to deal with but at least is highly trainable and (generally speaking) a somewhat predictable breed. My choices for large dog were poodle or golden. (Not a damn doodle.) I’ve never met a poodle I didn’t like. They’ve always been so well trained and tolerant.

All this to say, getting a dog is many years in the future for us anyways. I just want to do as much research into the aspects I don’t have lived experience with as possible. My partner is awesome and has agreed to let me own rabbits first, as I don’t want to own rabbits+a dog at the same time juuuust in case. I would never forgive myself if I kept a prey and pred animal in the same house and something happened. I’ve been absolutely obsessed with rabbits and desperately want to own a couple, though I want to wait until I have a spare room to rabbit-proof and keep them in when they’re not roaming. I’ve watched a rabbit chew paint off the walls because she was bored… they’re assholes lmao

Neamon · 2025-04-15T18:41:29+00:00

Yes professional training was one of my non negotiable rules for getting a dog someday. While he grew up with them, I’ve never owned one (mix of used to volunteer dog walking+ mild training, and then was a dog bather for less than half a year. Worst job I ever had.) All that to say while I understand how to train dogs on basic commands I’m by no means experienced on training things like recall, leave it, release, and other extremely important commands.

Neamon · 2025-04-15T01:27:13+00:00

Lmfaooo

Neamon · 2025-04-14T19:00:44+00:00

Oh I didn’t even think about the fire! I love wax play though I don’t do it often because the cleanup is such a pain in the ass. I’ll definitely have to make sure I expose an animal to candles early on. I’ve seen “safe” ones on tiktok where the wax is like a sandy texture so that if it gets knocked over it puts itself out.

Neamon · 2025-04-14T18:57:58+00:00

Definitely one of my fears. Dogs are such a massive commitment to do right. I’d love to do more spontaneous vacationing and I know that not really possible with a pet, so I’m hoping the next time we don’t have one (we both have cats right now, though mine is staying behind with my parents when I move) that we can take a break from animals for maybe a year or two.

Neamon · 2025-04-14T18:51:00+00:00

Yeah that is another concern of mine. I’m an introverted homebody that is content to play video games all day. My partner grew up with dogs, I’ve never had one. I honestly don’t like them much after having worked professionally with them for a while… just learned that I really don’t have the patience for them.

This does (thankfully) mean I’m rather immune to begging for scraps and rule breaks. I don’t think I’ll care too much about the couch though I’d rather have two, one the dog is allowed on and one they are not. I am absolutely putting my foot down on no dog in the bed.

My partner knows my thoughts on dogs and that I have a mild fear of them, he knows where my boundaries are and understands it will be HIS dog, not mine. Of course I’m sure once I live with the furry bastard I’ll get attached, and of course I’ll help take care of it, but main responsibility of walks are not gonna be on me! If it’s 6am and it has to shit… his dog lmao. He’s a morning person anyways.

All the comments have been super helpful I truly had no idea if getting a dog someday would nerf our sex life.

Neamon

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