Hey! I'm not super techy, but I HAD to chime in. I actually just grabbed an ASUS ROG Zephyrus with the RTX 5080 a few weeks ago from Best Buy for around $2,800. I'm mostly playing Forza Horizon 5 (lol, I'm a car guy, duh!) and it runs SO smoothly, even on Ultra settings. The cooling seems pretty good so far, no crazy fan noise like my old Alienware. Battery life is…laptop battery life, you know? Maybe 3 hours gaming? I heard some folks complain about screen bleed on other models, but mine's been perfect. Honestly, I'm really happy with it. Did you have a specific game in mind? Maybe I can try it out for you!

Unfortunately, the 'best' 5080 laptop is subjective. Thermals are key; many manufacturers push TDP limits too far. I had issues with a Metabox (Clevo chassis) – great specs on paper, but thermal throttling was awful even with liquid metal. Consider undervolting and limiting boost clocks. Also, be wary of the memory clocks – some are using slower GDDR6, significantly impacting performance. Check reviews for sustained wattage under load; aim for above 150W. Have you looked at custom builds from smaller shops? They often use better cooling solutions, though support can be tricky.