Tag: laptop
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HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (2021) review
[ntab Configuration] The Pavilion line groups together most of HP’s affordable laptops. Traditionally, Pavilion laptops have pretty good specifications for the price, but they cut corners in other departments like cooling, chassis sturdiness and display quality. Despite these shortcomings, the HP Pavilion Gaming laptops have been popular among budget gamers. Recently, HP released another refresh…
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ASUS Zephyrus G14 (2021) review
[ntab Configuration] The GA401 reviewed here is the second iteration of the Zephyrus G14 line-up, which means that it is a sleek and super portable gaming device. Until the Asus G14 first hit the market in 2020, even if gaming laptops became increasingly thinner and lighter, they still maintained a relatively large footprint of over…
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Acer Aspire 5 (2021) – AMD vs Intel
[ntab Configuration] The Acer Aspire 5 is currently one of the most popular lines of mainstream budget laptops. Earlier this year, noteb.com published a review of the 2021 version with Intel Core i5 11th gen processor, paired with integrated Iris Xe Graphics. It is now only fair to take a closer look at its AMD…
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Who is Tongfang?
TongFang is a Chinese Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) that creates customizable laptops for various global brands. Known for their gaming and high-performance models, TongFang designs are often rebranded by companies like Walmart, Maingear,Eluktronics and Mechrevo. Their laptops typically feature powerful processors, high-end graphics, and robust build quality, making them a popular choice for both gamers…
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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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Acer Aspire 5 A515-54G (10th gen) review
[ntab Configuration] The Acer Aspire 5 is not designed to be a gaming laptop. However, it is the cheapest possible option for those who want to have a decent all-around machine and still do some gaming without having to turn everything to the lowest graphical settings. With its Nvidia MX 250 and Intel 10th Gen…
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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-54 review
[ntab Configuration] The Nitro 5 is a budget gaming laptop first introduced to the market in 2016. Since then, Acer has regularly updated the model with the latest available components. The currently reviewed version is the Nitro 5 AN515-54 released in April 2019. This version combines the processing power of an Intel i5 9th Gen…
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Display trends of 2019: OLED
For those not accustomed to what LED and OLED mean, a little background information might be helpful. LED stands for light-emitting diode. These are small solid-state devices that make light via the movement of electrons through a semiconductor. In practice, strips of tiny LEDs are placed at the bottom of the display, which emit light…
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Display trends of 2019: HDR (High dynamic range)
Read why HDR matters.
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ASUS TUF FX505DU review
Review of the Asus TUF FX505GU. Great for gaming, not that great for anything else.