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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 MAG274QRF-QD Gaming Monitor Review

MSI has a new gaming monitor with some nice  features, the first of which is alphabet soup,   because this is the MAG274QRF-QD. It’s got a 27 inch 16 by 9 IPS  panel with a 1440p resolution   and an anti-glare mat...

JT · 19 November 2020 · 4.3K · 1

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

MSI GP75 Laptop Review - 10750H + RTX 2070 Worth It?

The MSI GP75 Leopard is the first gaming laptop I’ve got with Intel’s new 10th gen i7 processor, let’s see just how well it performs and what’s on offer in this detailed review. The 10SFK model I’ve got has an Intel 10th...

JT · 26 June 2020 · 1.7K

Eluktronics RP-15 Review - Best Ryzen Gaming Laptop?

The Eluktronics RP-15 is the best Ryzen based gaming laptop I’ve tested so far, but it’s not without its faults, in this review I’ll show you everything this machine has to offer and help you decide if it’s worth it. The RP-1...

JT · 20 July 2020 · 1.7K

Aftershock Vapor 17X / Eluktronics MAX-17 10th Gen Review

This is the best performing gaming laptop with  RTX 2060 graphics that I’ve tested so far,   it’s known as the MAX-17  from Eluktronics in the US,   and sold here in Australia as  the Vapor 17X from Afte...

JT · 11 November 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

MSI GS66 Thermal Testing - How Hot is 10980HK + RTX 2080 Super Max-Q?

The MSI GS66 is a thinner gaming laptop with some powerful hardware inside, so just how hot does it get? Let’s find out and see what improvements can be made to thermals and performance. The GS66 is available in different configurations, my mod...

JT · 25 April 2020 · 1.6K

Dell G7 7700 Gaming Laptop Review - Big RGB = Big Gains?

The Dell G7 gaming laptop has a new design for 2020, I’ll show you both the good and the bad to help you decide if it’s worth considering. Mine has some fair specs for a gaming laptop, I’ve got RTX 2070 graphics, no Max-Q here, but...

JT · 08 October 2020 · 1.6K

Lenovo Legion 7i Review - Worth The Hype?

The Lenovo Legion 7i is an interesting gaming laptop, let’s find out why and see if it lives up to the hype in this detailed review. I’ve got one of the higher tier configuration options, but it is available with quite a few different spe...

JT · 14 August 2020 · 1.2K

Aftershock Vapor 15X / Eluktronics MAX 15 10th Gen Review

This laptop is smaller and lighter  compared to most others considering   the powerful specs it’s packing. It’s known  as the MAX-15 from Eluktronics in the US,   and sold here in Australia as  the Vapor...

JT · 02 November 2020 · 1.2K

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 GL65 2020 Review - Boosted RTX 2060 Worth It?

The MSI GL65 is the first gaming laptop I’ve tested with Nvidia’s new higher wattage 2060 graphics, let’s check it out in this detailed review and find out if it’s something you should consider. I’ve got the 10SEK confi...

JT · 21 August 2020 · 1.1K

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

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Review - Low Performance?

The Razer Blade 15 Advanced model is a premium gaming laptop, but there are some important things you need to know before you consider it, let’s discuss. The Blade 15 is available in either the base model, or the advanced model which has highe...

JT · 11 September 2020 · 1.1K

Ryzen 9 3950X Laptop!? ULTIMATE Desktop Replacement!

This crazy laptop can use the 16 core Ryzen 9 3950X processor! It’s a Clevo chassis known as the THICC-15 from Eluktronics in the US, Apex 15 from XMG in Europe, or the Prime-AI here in Australia from Metabox, and the performance on offer is on...

JT · 07 September 2020 · 927