Tag: Intel
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Gigabyte G5 MF review
[ntab Configuration] Gigabyte G5 MF is probably the most affordable budget gaming laptop featuring an RTX 4000 dedicated graphics card from Nvidia, making it a great contender in this market segment, where gamers want to have the newest technology but don’t necessarily want to pay for all the bells and whistles of the more expensive…
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MSI Katana GF66 (2022) Review
[ntab Configuration] Compact, powerful and cheap?! This entry-level gaming laptop from MSI tries to tick all the boxes, but can it do it? The GF66 Katana is the most affordable gaming laptop from MSI, featuring the latest 12th gen processor from Intel and a 3000 series RTX graphics card from Nvidia. While it is bigger…
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Asus TUF F15 (2022) review
[ntab Configuration] When it comes to gaming laptops, Asus offers plenty of options that should match the needs of every user. Fundamentally, it splits its gaming laptops into two line-ups: the ROG series (Republic of Gamers) with laptops rocking high-end components and quality chassis, and the TUF series (The Ultimate Force) with mid-range components and…
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Acer Aspire 5 (2021) review
[ntab Configuration] The new Aspire 5 from Acer is a mid-range laptop designed to be used as a daily driver for both, office work and media consumption. The sleek chassis offers great balance between portability and performance, housing an 11th gen processor from Intel which is perfect for everyday computing needs, but how well does…
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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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Acer Nitro 5 (2020) review : Is it worth the upgrade?
[ntab Configuration] The Nitro 5 is Acer’s entry-level gaming notebook built especially for gamers on a tight budget that want the best value for their money. This year, Nitro 5 is getting yet another refresh, with users being able to choose between AMD’s Ryzen or Intel’s 10th gen processors in combination with various dedicated graphics…
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Project Athena: A new era in laptop innovation
It has been a while since Intel used a naming strategy to define standards. Things like “Intel Inside” had a significant marketing impact and helped Intel achieve a dominant market position. Now Intel wants to “revive” its glory days with a campaign called “Project Athena”. Project Athena is a set of standards that Intel wants to set…
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Intel 8th Generation 6-cores are here
It was rumoured for a while, but now it’s official. Intel’s 6-core 8th generation processors are here. They use the same architecture as previous 6th and 7th generation and also the same integrated graphics solution. However, they have 2 more cores and improved boost speeds. Overall, there should be a 30% performance jump over the…