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RX 5600M vs GTX 1660 Ti - 20 Game Laptop Comparison!
Which graphics should you get in your next laptop? The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, or the Radeon RX 5600M from AMD? In this comparison we’ll take a look at the differences in 20 games and applications to help you decide which is worth it, the r...
JT · 19 June 2020 · 18.2K
Intel i7-1165G7 vs i7-1065G7 - BIG Gains With 11th Gen
Intel are claiming some nice performance improvements with their new 11th gen Tigerlake processors. I’ve put this to the test by comparing the 10th gen Ice Lake i7-1065G7 against the 11th gen Tiger Lake i7-1165G67 in games and applications to s...
JT · 08 January 2021 · 14.1K
Lenovo Legion 5 vs HP Omen 15 Comparison - Which Ryzen Gaming Laptop?
The Lenovo Legion 5 and HP Omen 15 are both excellent Ryzen gaming laptops, but which one should you pick? I’ve compared everything to help you decide which is right for you. The two configurations I’ve got here&nb...
JT · 23 October 2020 · 8.8K
Lenovo Legion 5 Upgrade Guide - Boost Performance!
I’m going to show you how to upgrade the Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop, including battery, RAM, storage and WiFi. I’ll also run benchmark tests before and after the upgrades so we can get an idea of what the changes do in games and applic...
JT · 05 January 2021 · 8.8K
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 · 10.9K
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 - Budget Ryzen Laptop Review
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is a budget friendly gaming laptop with a lot to offer for the money. Mine has the 6 core Ryzen 5 4600H processor with Nvidia GTX 1650 Ti graphics, but there are other configurations available including Intel based. It&rsq...
JT · 06 October 2020 · 7.6K · 1
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 · 4 years ago · 7K · 1
GTX 1650 vs 1650 Ti - Worth Paying More For Ti?
The performance gap between Nvidia’s GTX 1650 and GTX 1660 Ti was so big that they had to try and fill it with the 1650 Ti. Unfortunately the 1650 Ti doesn’t do a very good job of this, it doesn’t...
JT · 30 December 2020 · 6.1K
ASUS Zephyrus G14 Gaming Benchmarks - 20 Games Tested!
The ASUS Zephyrus G14 is a smaller 14” gaming laptop that still packs in good specs, 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 deci...
JT · 09 April 2020 · 5.8K · 3
Laptop + eGPU vs Desktop - How Much Bottleneck?
It’s no secret that using a laptop with an eGPU enclosure results in Thunderbolt and CPU bottlenecks, but just how much performance is being left on a table compared to putting the same graphics card in a desktop PC? I’ve compared my i9-...
JT · 28 October 2020 · 5.6K
Razer Blade 15 Advanced - Vapor Chamber Cooling Tested!
The Razer Blade 15 advanced model pairs vapor chamber cooling with high-end specs, and although this sounds great, it’s not actually offering the expected levels of performance for the hardware inside, let’s investigate. My model has the...
JT · 08 September 2020 · 4K
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 Legion 7i Vapor Chamber Cooling - Thermals Tested!
The Lenovo Legion 7i gaming laptop uses a vapor chamber cooler, but is this enough to keep it cool and performing well? I’ve tested thermals with the 8 core i7-10875H processor and Nvidia RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics to find out just how ho...
JT · 10 August 2020 · 3.4K · 5
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
ASUS TUF A15 (4800H+2060) - Hot or Not?
How hot does the ASUS TUF A15 get under different workloads with AMD’s Ryzen 7 4800H and Nvidia RTX 2060 graphics? Let’s find out and see what improvements can be made to thermals and performance. I’ve got the FA506IV model here, wh...
JT · 03 June 2020 · 3.3K · 1
Lenovo L340 Gaming Laptop Upgrade Guide - Performance Boost?
The Lenovo L340 is a cheaper gaming laptop which offers serious value. In this guide I’ll show you how to upgrade everything in the L340, including the memory, Wi-Fi card, SSD, and hard drive and see what sort of performance differences these u...
JT · 24 April 2020 · 3.1K · 3