Purchase warning: Overpriced Aldi gaming laptops from March 31st

Rip off at Aldi: From March 31, 2022 you could buy two gaming laptops for 1499 and 2699 euros – but we strongly advise against buying them.

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For 1499 and 2699 euros at Aldi: Medion Erazer Deputy P25 (left) and Medion Erazer Beast X25.
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From March 31, 2022, Aldi will also be offering two gaming laptops in addition to two gaming PCs for 1,299 and 1,999 euros (here is our assessment): Den
Medion Erazer Deputy P25
with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060 is available online at Aldi Süd & Nord for 1499 euros. And the
Medion Erazer Beast X25
with the combination AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX and Nvidia Geforce RTX 3080 costs 2699 euros online at Aldi Süd & Nord.
Medion Erazer Deputy P25 for 1499 euros
The processor of the Medion Erazer Deputy P25 is the eight-core AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, which can process up to 16 tasks (threads) simultaneously and runs at clock rates of 3.2 to 4.4 GHz. The Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060 graphics card achieves a GPU clock of at least 1702 MHz in boost and uses 6 GB of GDDR6 video memory. The maximum graphics power is 130 watts – the built-in RTX 3060 offers around 10 percent more power than GPUs from the 100 watt class. The duo enables smooth Full HD gaming with a very high level of detail for all games. With activated ray tracing, however, you have to reduce the level of detail in performance-hungry games. Additional hardware features include 16 GB of RAM with 3200 MHz, a very large PCIe SSD with two terabytes, GBit LAN, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0.
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The 15.6-inch IPS display has a Full HD resolution and works with a refresh rate of 144 Hz. An HD webcam and a microphone are integrated. The case houses stereo speakers with virtual surround sound via Sound Blaster Cinema 6+. The keyboard can be illuminated with 15 different colors. The four-cell Li-polymer battery delivers 49 Wh. Windows 11 Home is preinstalled. The Aldi laptop has 1 x USB 2.0 Type A, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A and C, 1 x Mini DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI, 1 x LAN, 1 x Mic-in, 1 x audio combo (mic-in, audio-out) ready.
the
Medion Erazer
Deputy P25
can be ordered online from Aldi Süd & Nord from March 31, 2022, including a 3-year guarantee for EUR 1499 with free shipping.
Assessment:
For 1499 euros you get with the
Medion Erazer
Deputy P25
a well-equipped notebook for Full HD gaming in one
comparatively high price.
For example, the comparable costs
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R3QX
only 1199 euros – but with a smaller SSD (1 instead of 2 TB) and a slower 3060 (boost: 1245 MHz at 100 watts).
Conclusion: The Medion Erazer Deputy P25 is anything but a bargain!
Medion Erazer Beast X25 for 2699 euros
The Medion Erazer Beast X25 uses a 17.3-inch IPS display with WQHD resolution and 165 Hertz refresh rate. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX with eight cores and 16 threads and clock rates between 3.3 and 4.6 GHz provides the gaming power. The Nvidia Geforce RTX 3080 graphics card achieves a boost clock of 1605 MHz with a maximum graphics power of 165 watts – the built-in RTX 3080 offers around 15 percent more power than GPUs from the 95 watt class. There is also 32 GB RAM with 3200 MHz and a 2 TB SSD. The hardware allows smooth WQHD gaming with maximum details including activated ray tracing.
Other features include a micro SD card reader, GBit LAN, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, an IR webcam and a microphone. The case houses stereo speakers with virtual surround sound via Sound Blaster Cinema 6+. The keyboard is RGB illuminated. The six-cell Li-Polymer battery delivers 91.2 Wh. Windows 11 Home is preinstalled. Ports: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x LAN, 1 x Mic-in, 1 x Audio-out.
the
Medion Erazer Beast X25
can be ordered online from March 31, 2022 online at Aldi Süd & Nord for 2699 euros including a 3-year guarantee with free shipping.
Assessment:
The
Medion Erazer Beast X25
is optimally equipped for WQHD gaming, but with 2699 euros
a much too high price!
Comparable models like this
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-45-R715
for 1887 euros – but with a smaller SSD (1 instead of 2 TB) and a slower 3080 (1425 Mhz Boost at 95 watts) – are significantly cheaper.
Conclusion: hands off the Medion Erazer Beast X25!
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