Tag: budget gaming laptop
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Legion 5 (2020) – AMD vs INTEL
[ntab Configuration] The Legion 5 is the direct successor of the Y540, Lenovo’s 2019 budget gaming laptop, and it is available in various configurations, with users being able to choose between AMD’s Ryzen 4 or Intel’s 10th gen processors, in combination with various dedicated graphics cards ranging from GTX 1650, all the way up to…
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HP Omen 15 (2020)
[ntab Configuration] In late 2019 noteb tested the HP Pavilion Gaming 15, which overall was not a bad laptop. Still, the Pavilion was no match for its competition in terms of thermal management and overall performance. At the time, the HP Omen was noticeably more expensive, and user reviews were generally not very favourable. However,…
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Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LU review
[ntab Configuration] The ROG Strix G15 G512 is Asus’ most affordable gaming laptop that tries to set itself apart from other budget gaming laptops, by featuring a unique lighting system with lots of RGB. Not only that, but Asus also decided to include a 144Hz display in the base configuration that starts at ~$999, alongside…
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Lenovo Legion 5i (2020) review: the jack-of-all-trades and master of them all?
[ntab Configuration] Last year, the Lenovo Legion Y540 gaming laptop enjoyed noticeable market success both in terms of sales and user feedback. Building upon that success, this year, Lenovo released the new Legion line of gaming laptops, with the Legion 5 being the direct successor of the Y540. At first glance, it seems that the…
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MSI GP65 Leopard (10SFK) review
[ntab Configuration] For many years, the MSI GP series has been among the best budget gaming laptops on the market. The GP series has similar cooling to MSI’s more expensive GE series but saves money with a lower quality chassis and reduced number of ports and features. On a lower tier than the GP series,…
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HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (2019) review
[ntab Configuration] With a noticeably improved cooling solution and a fresh design, the HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (2019) is a great budget gaming laptop. With a high-performance i7 processor and mid-range Nvidia graphics card, the laptop proves to be more than capable of delivering a decent gaming experience. Furthermore, its 144Hz display significantly improves gaming…
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Lenovo Legion Y7000 (2019) review
[ntab Configuration] In 2018, Lenovo released the first Legion Y7000 budget gaming laptop, and the current PG0 sub-version is its 2019 update. Since its initial launch, the Y7000 has become a popular model among budget gamers, because, despite its low price, its specifications and cooling capabilities are similar to that of more expensive laptops.…