In an episode on the TechnoMax YouTube channel, the service center specialist dismantled the Chinese Machenike S15C laptops and
Leading YouTube channel "TechnoMax" together withcomputer expert found out why Chinese gaming laptops Machenike S15C (Core i7-12700H, RTX 3050 Ti, 16GB RAM/512GB SSD) and Thunderobot 911Plus (i7-12700H, RTX 3060, 16GB RAM/512GB SSD) are sold on AliExpress is so cheap.
When parsing the Machenike S15C, it turned out that the systemcooling on it is a little easier than on Thunderobot 911Plus. This gaming laptop also has room for a SATA 3 SSD, and you don’t have to buy anything other than the drive itself to install it. Otherwise, this is quite a good model with a keyboard and battery, which will be easy and inexpensive to replace if necessary.
Inside Thunderobot 911Plus, the cooling system is already more serious. In tests, the temperature of the Machenike S15C was just about 5 degrees higher than that of the Thunderobot 911Plus.
According to the location of all elements in general, both laptops are very similar, the specialist says. The same goes for the characteristics of the keyboard.
Conclusion
Based on the results of the analysis, the presenter concluded that the expectations did not coincide with reality at all.There are no special savings on components in these two models, the components used are the same as in other Chinese and Taiwanese models (partly due to the use of Clevo platforms common to many laptops and the unification of the component base).And the build quality, at first glance, these two laptops are good.The same goes for repair problems: if something happens, you can replace any spare parts at the service center without any problems.In other words, the Machenike S15C and Thunderobot 911Plus are really good alternatives to branded gaming laptops.And you can still buy them cheaper than some competitors.The only question that remains is long-term reliability.