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How Hot is 10875H + RTX 2070 Super Max-Q? Gigabyte Aero 17 XB Thermal Testing

Gigabyte have refreshed their Aero 17 laptop with Intel 10th gen processor and Nvidia Super graphics, let’s find out just how hot these new parts get and see what can be done to improve performance. The new Aero 17 laptop is available in d...

JT · 21 April 2020 · 1.1K

MSI GS66 - How Does It Perform In Games? 21 Games Tested!

The MSI GS66 gaming laptop combines the latest Intel 10th gen processors with Nvidia RTX Super graphics in a thinner machine, but how well does it actually perform in games? I’ve tested 21 different games at all setting levels and compared it...

JT · 25 April 2020 · 755

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 · 28 April 2020 · 11K

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 · 28 April 2020 · 3.4K

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 · 4 years ago · 226

ASUS TUF A15 (Ryzen 4600H + GTX 1650 Ti) Gaming Benchmarks!

Let’s find out how the ASUS TUF A15 gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 5 4600H and Nvidia GTX 1650 Ti performs in 20 different games at all setting levels. I’ll also compare it against some other laptops to help you decide if it’s worth...

JT · 15 June 2020 · 2.9K

GTX 1660 Ti vs RTX 2060 - Ryzen Laptop Comparison!

Which graphics should you pick in your next laptop? The Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti, or is it worth paying more for the RTX 2060? In this comparison we’ll take a look at the differences in gaming performance and more to help you decide which is worth it...

JT · 22 July 2020 · 3.8K

Lenovo's 14-inch Legion Slim 5: A Slim and Powerful Gaming Laptop

Lenovo has introduced its first 14-inch Legion gaming laptop, the Legion Slim 5. This new addition to the Legion lineup is quite different from the larger 16-inch model reviewed a few weeks ago. The most notable feature of the 14-inch model is its OL...

Jacob Enderson · 19 September 2023 · 62

Lenovo Y540 Worth Buying In 2020? Game Performance Compared To 2019

The Lenovo Y540 is a great performing gaming laptop for the money, let’s find out how well it performs in 20 different games at all setting levels, and find out how performance has changed over the last year to see if it’s still worth i...

JT · 17 April 2020 · 180

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 · 4 years ago · 2.1K

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 · 4 years ago · 358

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 · 3 years ago · 49

Alienware m15 R2 - Thin & Powerful, But at What Cost?

The Alienware m15 R2 is a thinner gaming laptop with some powerful hardware inside and has quite a unique design, let’s check it out in this detailed review and find out what’s on offer. My m15 has an Intel i7-9750H processor, 90 watt Nvidia RTX 2080...

JT · 3 years ago · 150

ASUS TUF A15 (Ryzen 4800H + RTX 2060) Gaming Benchmarks!

The ASUS TUF A15 gaming laptop uses AMD’s new Ryzen 4000 processors, let’s find out just how well it performs in 20 different games at all setting levels, and compare it against some other laptops to help you decide if it’s worth it...

JT · 01 June 2020 · 1.7K

Acer Nitro 5 (2020) Review: Great Thermal…Due To Power Limit!!

Acer Nitro 5 2020, the latest version in the gaming laptop line that impressed me a lot last year with a cooling system that's just as good as premium products. In this 2020 model, it's also very impressive. Ice cord temperatures. Well it's not lite...

Kelly · 07 June 2020 · 1.6K

i7-10750H + RTX 2070 Gaming Benchmarks - MSI GP75 10SFK Tested In 20 Games!

The MSI GP75 is a powerful gaming laptop that’s not quite as thin as many others I’ve recently tested, so let’s see if that extra cooling space is able to give it an edge in games. I’ve tested 20 different games at all setting...

JT · 24 June 2020 · 1.4K