Review: The Polaris 15 Linux gaming laptop from Tuxedo Computers

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Tuxedo Computers sent over their Polaris 15 laptop to the studio for review. Equipped with an AMD CPU, a 15" display, and a powerful GPU, it aims to be a great choice for the gaming crowd. In this video, I give it a full review. I'll discuss the hardware, the default software, gaming, and additional thoughts.
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@inspectorvoid 3 жыл бұрын

At :27 you said it had an integrated gpu, I think you meant dedicated.

@LearnLinuxTV 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I should've said "dedicated". Great catch!

@AnzanHoshinRoshi 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jay. More and more pre-installed Linux hardware is becoming available.

@kuropixeljp 3 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your videos, Jay. Feel free to review any and all kinds of hardware! When you speak, you're always very calm and I don't think I've ever heard you raise your voice, etc. I find this to be unique about your channel and watching your videos is very relaxing. I really appreciate that relaxed vibe you have!

@DanielSanchez-ww3yz 3 жыл бұрын

Agree with the non ten-key numpad version. Thanks for this review.

@MnemonicCarrier 2 жыл бұрын

There's a Gen3 Polaris now, and there's an option for a 2K panel. They also moved the webcam to the top of the screen :) I'm seriously thinking of pushing the button on this unit, but want to find out if it's possible to completely power down the Nvidia GPU.

@Vito9124 3 жыл бұрын

I'm curious about something. I know that System76 offers automatic switching between the integrated and dedicated graphics card on their Oryx Pro. Does this laptop offer something similar? Or is the dedicated graphics card activated all the time?

@catherinele8417 3 жыл бұрын

Do you feel the laptop temperature increase when the gpu is active ? I don t know which one to choose between tuxedo and system 76. Which one has a better fan control for the noise and the temperature ? Thank you a lot !

@russiandoomer9524 3 жыл бұрын

Can you boost the cpu/gpu like in the xmg core 15/Eluktronics rp 15? ( Setting cpu watt limit to 75w and gpu to 110w etc...)

@beiju- 3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see more reviews of Tuxedo Laptops or Desktops.

@bluesquadron593 3 жыл бұрын

@LearnLinuxTV I feel you could answer some of the questions coming to the videos at a later time.. There are not so many of those...

@broyojo 3 жыл бұрын

The last time I was this early I was still using windows

@brunoais 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer having the touchpad closer to the center of the wideness of the chassis too instead of the exact center of the non-numpad keyboard. Due to how I move the hands, it can't be too much to the center, otherwise my palm will rest on the touchpad. About the numeric pad, I prefer 15'' with it. Only the 14'' and below it starts getting too cramped. I own a 15.3'' clevo right now and I have a more complete keyboard than that one. The keys are slightly smaller but they are quite good.

@whte_rbtgoodbytes529 3 жыл бұрын

hi i am coming from windows 10 and had enough if it, just installed Linux mint 20 after watching your review. Great os, my question is do i need to restart my pc after it installs updates like windows.?

@spooky3669 3 жыл бұрын

Depends on the update, but 99% of the time not. I also update when I want and that is ones a month. Don't get paranoid on updates like windows, running Mint like this for 2 years now never had an issue.

@whte_rbtgoodbytes529 3 жыл бұрын

@@spooky3669 thnx, ok

@DarthDweeb 3 жыл бұрын

So the real question is. System 76 or tuxedo?

@xmg_gg 3 жыл бұрын

XMG was here. :-) // Tom

@russiandoomer9524 3 жыл бұрын

Can you increase the cpu and gpu watt limit in the Tuxedo version too?

@jeelybeenz 3 жыл бұрын

There’s a lot of screen tear on the doom gameplay - is that just an artefact from recording?

@LearnLinuxTV 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, I'm having some difficulty with the screen recorders and the external display I am forced to use as a result of those issues cause things like that to happen. The footage was recorded from the external display with a different refresh rate. I'll try to get those issues fixed as soon as I can. It's the Magewell 4K capture card, if anyone is curious.

@mikboy018 3 жыл бұрын

@@LearnLinuxTV have you considered using OBS and recording on your laptop display? I have an older gaming laptop w/PopOS that handles both just fine.

@johanborgstrm3503 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review - I have been curious about peoples opinions on Tuxedos laptops as there are not many reviews out there. It seems Tuxedo are not getting the same attention as System76, but to be fair, they do go a bit further in pursuit of some aspects. But living in EU I find it to be a bit to expensive to get one of those shipped (although they absolutely look tempting). You ask for requests on reviews - I would like to see reviews on Tuxedo Computers Aura 15 and Pulse 15, both sporting Ryzen cpu and integrated gpu, as they are more in my sphere of interest.

@arturgogowski8847 3 жыл бұрын

How do you install games at linux ? do you have a option without using steam ?

@spooky3669 3 жыл бұрын

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@jaxxarmstrong 3 жыл бұрын

We could see how much the chassis flexed by you just pressing a single key. I'm sure not everyone finds that annoying, but for me personally the flex should be as little as possible. This is also something most laptop reviewers checks and gives the viewers a good idea of. Might be something to consider for your next review. Due to the flex alone, this laptop isn't something I will consider when I invest in a new one Q1 2021. Thank you for the review.

@LearnLinuxTV 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't really notice any flex while typing. I did notice that in the footage after recording but I'm not sure why that was the case. I'll take another look at it, it's going back today but I should be able to look at that again before I tape up the box.

@jaxxarmstrong 3 жыл бұрын

@@LearnLinuxTV it was so clear while you pressed one key that I'm quite sure if you rested your hands just slightly you'd see a massive flex. This is nothing new to cheap laptops and I'm honestly astonished you didn't notice it earlier. This is one of the main things (laptop) reviewers check closely as it's one of the major differences between a good and less good laptop. Another thing is possible heat dissipation coming from-under the keyboard hitting your finger after some usage.

@xmg_gg 3 жыл бұрын

@@jaxxarmstrong I think in the video he pressed harder than you normally would do while typing. You can see *no flex* on the "T" and "R" keys (pressed only lightly), but more on the "H" key (pressed quite firmly). Also, any flex in the middle of keyboard is generally not to be confused with flex on the palm rest. Palm Rest is rock stable, so no worries when resting your hands. Generally speaking, keyboard flex is a function of material choice and total system weight. Aluminum is generally more flexible than plastics, but comes with various advantages such as look and feel and great thermal conductivity. You can make Aluminum thicker to avoid flex, but then you wouldn't reach the 1.9kg total system weight with these combinations of components, competent (no throttling) thermal system, battery capacity and I/O port layout. Source: XMG is a partner company of TUXEDO. I'm based in Taiwan and involved in product development. // Tom

@papanito4802 3 жыл бұрын

The Pulse 1 seems nice but not yet available. Once it's available I would love to see a review of it ;-)

@papanito4802 3 жыл бұрын

Btw. they offer also custom keyboards: github.com/tuxedocomputers/tuxedo-keyboard

@miladhoseinzadeh1666 3 жыл бұрын

Please review Tuxedo Pulse 15. I'm thinking of buying it but before that I want see some reviews. So please review it.

@harrytrueman4216 3 жыл бұрын

I'm waiting for their pulse edition which is non gamer focused

@harrytrueman4216 3 жыл бұрын

@justin sullivan pulse 15 delayed due to lack of smd 4800H but good luck. Waiting for some reviews

@dr4ncer 3 жыл бұрын

there is no ansi layout keyboard for this laptop. i also want an ansi layout.

@yoshibear7526 3 жыл бұрын

Tuxedo offers custom keyboard layouts for free, just select the custom keyboard layout, email them your design (template is in their github) and they will get it for you!

@cameronbosch1213 2 ай бұрын

@@yoshibear7526They already confirmed to me that they won't, even though I offered to pay more for it...

@RonnieBeck 3 жыл бұрын

Tuxedo Computers take a very long time to deliver it seems. When I ordered, they quoted 2 weeks once in stock to build this machine. I am still waiting after near 5 weeks. Then there is at least 2 weeks for shipping. Approaching 2 months in total. That is a very long time for a generic laptop. The order page doesn't really give adequate status at what stage the order process is at. I really hope they change the customer facing aspect of the order process because it feels unhelpful and looks like it was quickly hacked together in a few minutes.

@vladnosferatu2861 3 жыл бұрын

Nice a Tux mod key

@dj-aj6882 3 жыл бұрын

As far as I know you can actually configure yours to tow 2tb ssd's

@truckerron 3 жыл бұрын

You would probably like the Slimbook 15!

@LearnLinuxTV 3 жыл бұрын

I probably would. I hope they send me one some day.

@LocoCoyote 3 жыл бұрын

the keyboard is a standard US keyboard. It is just a ISO standard instead of the ANSI standard you are problally used to.

@cameronbosch1213 2 ай бұрын

That isn't true. Outside of Europe, these computers have a poor keyboard layout.

@yoshibear7526 3 жыл бұрын

A note on the 4k screen option, there is a very similar laptop offered by Tuxedo - the Book XP15, that does offer a 4k OLED screen. It is more expensive than this laptop and there is no AMD option, but it does have a bigger battery and more dGPU options. The form factor is the same as well. Just a note for anyone where 4k is a dealbreaker. As a side note, the Book XP15 is the exact same as an Oryx Pro 6 - just no coreboot, and it offers a 1080p and 4k option unlike System76.

@truckerron 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know WHY people call these laptops? When the bottom of the computer is full of ventilation louvers... it's NOT a Laptop. It is a Notebook. A True Laptop has no ports on the bottom because your LAP will cover the ventilation ports and no longer have proper cooling. Laptops actually have ventilation ports on the sides and/or the rear of the machine.

@LearnLinuxTV 3 жыл бұрын

It seems that the terms have been used interchangeably for as long as I can remember.