laptop
(253)
Xiaomi Mi Air 12.5” Review. Ultra Portable Laptop For Travel
I use the Gigabyte Aero 15x for editing 4K videos when I’m travelling. It’s quite a powerful machine and can do pretty much anything I want, the problem I have with it though is at 15” when I’m travelling and I’m on a pl...
JT · 18 May 2020 · 49
Laptop VR Testing + VIVE Cosmos Elite Overview
How well does VR perform on different laptops, and what do you need to get set up? I’ve got the VIVE Cosmos Elite from HTC and we’ll go through what’s needed to play VR on a laptop and also see how games perform with different lap...
JT · 16 May 2020 · 358
Alienware m15 R2 Thermal Testing - How Hot Is Too Hot?
The Alienware m15 R2 is a thinner machine with some powerful hardware inside. So just how hot does it run and does this cause any problems? Let's find out and see what improvements can be made to thermals and performance. The m15 R2 is available in d...
JT · 14 May 2020 · 1.1K
Alienware m15 R2 - How Does It Perform In Games? 20 Games Tested!
The Alienware m15 r2 is a thinner gaming laptop that is still able to pack in some powerful hardware, but how well does it actually perform in games? I’ve tested 20 different games at all setting levels and compared it with other laptops to help you...
JT · 13 May 2020 · 457
10th Gen Gigabyte Aero 17 Review - Different From Last Gen?
Gigabyte have refreshed their Aero 17 laptop with Intel 10th gen processor, faster memory and Nvidia Super graphics, let’s find out how this new configuration performs and see what other changes they’ve made over the older model in this detailed revi...
JT · 11 May 2020 · 226
2070 Super Max-Q vs 2070 Max-Q - Is Super Worth It?
Let’s find out what the performance differences are between the new Nvidia RTX 2070 Super Max-Q and the older non-Super version.Starting with the specs, the key difference is that the newer 2070 Super version has 11% more CUDA cores, but slightly low...
JT · 07 May 2020 · 305
ASUS TUF FX505DU In 2020? Game Performance vs 2019
Let’s see if the ASUS TUF FX505DU in 2020 performs any better than when I originally tested it 10 months ago after the latest driver, BIOS and game updates to see if it’s still worth it? I did a review last year where I showed how th...
Den W. · 05 May 2020 · 386
MSI GS66 Review - Best Thin And Powerful Gaming Laptop?
The MSI GS66 Stealth is a gaming laptop available with some powerful specs while still remaining on the thinner and sleeker side, let’s check it out in this detailed review and see what improvements they’ve made over the older GS65....
JT · 04 May 2020 · 997
GTX 1660 Ti vs RX 5500M - Gaming Laptop Comparison
Which graphics should you pick in your next laptop? The Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti, or the Radeon RX 5500M from AMD? In this comparison we’ll take a look at the differences in gaming performance, rendering, video exporting, power draw, thermals, pric...
JT · 02 May 2020 · 2.1K
MSI GS66 RAM Upgrade Worth It? DDR4-2933 vs DDR4-2666
The MSI GS66 gaming laptop sells with DDR4-2666 memory despite the new Intel 10th gen platform supporting DDR4-2933, so let’s find out what sort of a performance difference this actually makes in games and find out if it’s worth upgrading...
JT · 01 May 2020 · 7K · 1
Intel i7-9750H vs Ryzen 7 3750H - Laptop CPU Comparison and Benchmarks
The AMD Ryzen 7 3750H and Intel Core i7-9750H share a similar naming scheme, but what are the actual differences between them? In this detailed comparison we’ll look at everything from gaming, 3D rendering, video exporting, power draw, therma...
JT · 3 years ago · 694
Why Aren't Laptops HEAVY Anymore?
If you were born before the late 90s you probably remember a time when laptops were heavy clunky power hogs with the elegance of a cinder block. But these days the cine quinone of laptop marketing seems to be an emphasis on how thin light and portab...
Alex · 3 years ago · 153
Laptop vs Desktop - GTX 1660 Ti Gaming Comparison
Laptop and Desktop graphics perform differently despite having the same names. I’m going to compare Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti performance between a laptop and desktop to show you the differences to expect in games. Let’s start by looking at the...
JT · 3 years ago · 2.7K
MSI GS66 Undervolting Testing
So far all 10th gen Intel laptops I’ve tested can’t be undervolted with Intel XTU or Throttlestop, presumably due to the Plundervolt vulnerability. I’m not certain, but think that undervolting in BIOS should still be possible, as lo...
JT · 3 years ago · 3.4K
External Monitor Boosts Laptop Gaming Performance!?
Connecting an external monitor to a laptop should increase gaming performance in most instances, let’s discuss why this is the case, and find out just how big the difference is in a number of different games. Most laptops these days have O...
JT · 3 years ago · 10.8K
ASUS Zephyrus G14 vs Acer Helios 300 Gaming Laptop Comparison
Acer Helios 300, or ASUS Zephyrus G14, which gaming laptop should you pick? Let’s check them out in this detailed comparison and help you decide which one is right for you. Starting with the obvious, the Helios 300 is a 15 inch gaming laptop w...
JT · 3 years ago · 1.8K