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HP dv6z with AMD Fusion: Good Enough Gaming Performance?
HP recently rolled out the brand new AMD Llano APUs in the AMD version of the HP Pavilion laptop, the dv6z. It is a considerably more affordable alternative to the dv6t, which also use AMD graphics but Intel on the processor side.
Making the Case for the Affordable Gaming Laptop
Unless you happen to be a dedicated geek who stays constantly up to date with the latest hardware updates, any laptop purchase can turn into a chaotic state of affairs. You have to check up on a lot of things before settling on a computer if you want it to be perfect. This becomes even [...]
The Solid State Drive Laptop Upgrade – Is it Worth it?
In any recent laptop (or desktop), the mechanical hard drive is the component with the most detrimental effect on overall performance. This shouldn’t be surprising, as hard drive technology has remained more or less the same for decades. Sure, some significant breakthroughs have been made and in regards to storage space and to an extent, [...]
Dell XPS 15z Vs. MacBook Pro 15: Gaming Performance
A comparison is inevitable; there’s no doubt that what Dell is offering with the slim XPS 15z is a replacement of Windows users looking for a PC equivalent of the 15-inch MacBook Pro. On the other hand you can run Windows 7 natively on any Mac these days via Bootcamp. The main question therefore is [...]
Buying a Refurbished Gaming Laptop – Things to Keep in Mind
There may be many reasons to buy a refurbished gaming laptop, but the most deciding factor is of course cost; the price tag on a refurbished gaming laptop or any other pre-owned laptop is always much less than that of new one, but buying a refurbished and inexpensive gaming laptop still has both its pros [...]
Benchmarking in Games: Built-in Vs. Actual Gameplay
By Gary Navat Introduction Benchmarking is a test or series of tests to assess the component or the computer’s capability. This is also a way to know how well the product would perform against the others. To PC enthusiasts and to some gamers, the benchmark results are crucial as this will affect their buying decisions. [...]
When does a Laptop Qualify for the ‘Gaming’ Prefix?
It would be presumptuous to answer that question. You might consider your old Eee PC 701 a gaming laptop–after all, you can play the original Duke Nukem and the original Fallout series on it along with lots of other great classics. And a laptop certainly doesn’t need to have an Alienware or Asus Republic of Gamers logo [...]
Oh No! Another ‘Tweak Laptop for Gaming’ Article
You could easily find a few million articles around various topics like “laptop tweaks for gaming,” “tweaking your laptop for gaming” and so on online. Sure, it’s fun to tinker with your machine–disable a few Windows services, hack your drivers, add some more RAM and a faster hard drive etc–but sadly none of these measures [...]
HP dv7t vs. Dell XPS 17: Gaming Performance
Both of the new Sandy Bridge-equipped HP dv7t and Dell XPS 17 are bound to become very popular desktop replacements. None of them specifically target gamers–Dell has their Alienware lineup for that and HP has the Envy series. They are nevertheless capable of running Dragon Age 2, Civ 5 or any other new DX11 title [...]
Retro Fun: Alienware Area-51m Gaming Laptop, 2003
Only a computer can be called ‘retro’ when you talk about a gadget less than 10 years old. It’s interesting and highly entertaining nonetheless to get some perspective on how fast the tech industry moves forward. At least as long as you don’t stop and think about how much your shiny new hardware will be [...]
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