Hey everyone! I’ve been traveling quite a bit lately and I’m on the lookout for a gaming laptop that can run World of Warcraft smoothly. I really want to avoid overheating issues and I hope to get more than two hours of battery life while playing. I’m not exactly a tech expert, so I’d love to hear any recommendations for specs or specific laptop models that work well with WoW. Thanks a lot!
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Most laptops will have trouble lasting more than 2 hours on battery while playing WoW. I have a MacBook Pro, which manages better due to its efficient architecture. If Windows is more your speed, I recommend checking out the ASUS Zephyrus lineup, which is known for better battery life and performance. Just remember, playing on battery will still throttle performance.
Make sure to specify a budget; it’ll help a lot with recommendations! A lot of gaming laptops will struggle with battery life under heavy use, especially with WoW running. When playing, it’s best to keep it plugged in for optimal performance. Have you considered models like the ASUS ROG Strix Scar or MSI Raider? They pack some serious hardware!
You’ll want to pay special attention to the CPU when buying a laptop for WoW, since it’s pretty CPU-intensive. Ideally, try to find one with a powerful processor and while a dedicated GPU helps, it’s not as critical for WoW as good CPU performance.
I had the Zephyrus G14, but I found the thermal management lacking, making the handrest pretty warm. Just be cautious about the model you choose.