Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · May 2, 2026 · summarized
NegativeUses the G16 2025 with Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5070 Ti. CPU wattage keeps dropping below 20W in games with both Armoury Crate and G-Helper, fixed only by a manual power limit.
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Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · May 2, 2026 · summarized
NegativeUses the G16 2025 with Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5070 Ti. CPU wattage keeps dropping below 20W in games with both Armoury Crate and G-Helper, fixed only by a manual power limit.
Reddit · r/GamingLaptops · May 17, 2026 · summarized
NegativeOwns the same G16 2025 and sees the same CPU wattage dropping problem, suspecting a liquid metal issue.
Of the 26 reviews with a clear verdict, 50% are positive, 15% mixed and 35% negative. The praise mentioned most is cool and quiet. The most common complaint is driver or software issues.
The complaints reviewers mention most: driver or software issues (2 reviews), runs hot (2 reviews) and throttling (2 reviews).
26 are quotes from Reddit, each linked to the original. Owner reviews are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, written here or quoted, is read as positive, mixed or negative.
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