u/Venessey_

Recently ordered the Helios Neo 18 AI and found out it has liquid metal. I took a look at some posts in this sub related to the matter and I'm still confused: should I be concerned or nah?

I plan to keep it on the desk mostly but tilted at an angle all the time to allow more air for the fans. I live in an extremely hot country (it'll be nearly 49C in a month), and I'm worried about the longevity of LM, since this is an expensive device

Basically: when I get the laptop, should I replace it immediately with PTM-7950 (given the angle I'll keep it at + ambient temps), or should I replace it after a year or two with PTM-7950 when it needs repasting? I'm not a technical guy so any help would be :)

Thx

Budget: 400k PKR for 16", 550k PKR for 18" (so around $1300 - $1900)

Country: Pakistan

Use case: FH5, Modded Minecraft, Davinci Resolve video editing

Preferred Specs: RTX 5060, 16GB RAM, 512 - 1TB SSD

Notes: The budget prolly seems high for the specs I'm looking for, but unfortunately import costs make up for an extra $300 / 100k PKR in general. I've been eyeing the Helios Neo 16s with the 5060 but I've always wanted an 18" just cuz I like the idea of massive laptops. The lower-end Strix G18 with the 5060 seems like a nice option but is expensive for a 5060, so I was wondering if anyone has experinces with 16" vs 18" machines, and if the 18" display size is worth it (cuz I'l prolly keep it at home most of the time, so portability isn't a problem). Also, since I'm not American, when is the next holiday / discount time for gaming laptops? I'm looking to upgrade soon so waiting till Black Friday isn't an option :/