Oh hey Thanks Santhnu! Grateful for the sub! 4150 is quite steep. With taxes the one i got was around 3600 so that really is a downer. Where area do you live in? As for surface temps, under moderate productivity tasks, pretty much cool. Under gaming it was a bit warm but far faaar from uncomfortable. My razer blade was easier 50 pc hotter

​@@kazmiee​Thanks, I am a bit sensitive to surface temps on the laptop desk so asked(programming for long hours isn't comfortable on such machines)...Owned a Zephyrus M16 that got uncomfortably warm even in idle, gave it away few months back....don't want a laptop that's heavy or overly gamery...at the same time don't want a thin machine that heats up even during mundane tasks. Anyways when I checked out the gs66 in a store it felt cooler to the touch (had been plugged in all the time) when compared to the other gaming models....btw, I live in Chennai, India...just converted the list price to CAD (laptops attract a significant import tax here) Waiting for the Zephyrus G14 2022 model to be launched here in a few weeks hopefully...but GS66 impressed me for an all-in-one machine for work and gaming just like the zephyrus g14

@@santhnu it is def a good idea to wait and see what other manufacturers put out. Ambient temperatures can also play a big role. Here in canada, it is common to see 22-25 C average across the year and that may easily jump up in south asia. I personally found legions to manage heat very well despite the ambient temps. I know you mentioned little interest in those earlier, but till this day, that remains my preferred device. The older slim 7 just blew my mind for value for money. Portable, light, well built, and very decent power. No BS machine. Loved it. Maybe they plan to bring a 12th gen version out soon. But have not heard much about it

@@kazmiee Yeah, you're right about the ambient temps...where I live the temps can run into the mid-30s C...that's the reason gaming on laptops have never been comfortable especially over long hours of use.. I've not been able to see the Legion 5 Pro here in any store...it's either pre-ordered or sold online...specs and reviews are positive though...but their size, weight and a slight gamery look have made me look elsewhere...Legion Slim 7 has just been launched here few days back, will check it out...the 12th gen Legions are a few weeks away from launch though and the newer amd radeon chips should make an appearance in 1 or 2 models as announced by amd.

@@santhnu Radeon chips will always run cooler. So good to keep that in mind too for this purchase

Oof. Nice. For sure it is a good device. Stay in touch and share your experience with it Mario. I wish it was as slim and light as a Razer though. :) But in return, it definitely provides better cooling. I noticed the constant fans as well. But i believe after a few updates, the fans assumed a lower state on low utilization/idle

I recently reviewed the x17, i believe it would be almost as loud as that. It is more of a whooshing sound. But in terms of discrete fan noise, the blade is definitely the better choice

And based on some of the reviews on the 2022 lineup, apparently they aren't even all that good in comparison. :/ If you are looking to upgrade, seek discounts on the 11th gen till they work out Intel's new architecture and games understand how to use it as well

Haha. I hear you man. Maybe we can sync our laptop purchases with promotions / new jobs in life.

Haha, yeah, sorry about that. I kind of miss my legion.