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What to expect from the $1000 gaming laptop in 2018

For years the $1000 mark has been a psychological bar for laptop buyers and in this article we’re going to talk about what you can expect in 2018 from a gaming laptop at this price. First of all though...

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Best 25 2-in-1 laptops and convertible ultrabooks in 2018

Many of the thin-and-light laptops available these days in stores are 2-in-1s, or convertibles, which mean they get some sort of rotating/detachable touchscreen and can be used as regular notebooks, as...

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The complete list of portable laptops with a Thunderbolt 3 port

We’ve seen Thunderbolt ports on enthusiast computers for a while now, but these days Thunderbolt is becoming the port everyone wants on a new laptop, regardless of size, form-factor or budget. The 3rd...

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The complete list of laptops with Nvidia RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics

It took Nvidia a long while to put their Turing RTX architecture inside laptops, but that’s changing as of January 2019, and we should expect a plethora of gaming notebooks based on RTX graphics to be...

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Laptops with Nvidia RTX 2060 graphics (the complete list)

This article covers gaming laptops with Nvidia Turing RTX 2060 graphics, which will be the most popular new-gen notebooks throughout 2019 and your best bet if you’re looking for an enjoyable FHD high...

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Laptops with Nvidia GeForce MX250 / MX230 graphics (complete list)

This article explains what to expect from laptops with Nvidia MX250 and MX230 graphics chips, how these GPUs compare to the popular MX150, as well as provides a complete list of portable devices...

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Laptops with Nvidia RTX 2070 / 2070 Max-Q graphics (the complete list)

This article covers gaming laptops with RTX 2070 and RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics chips, the mid-tier options available as part of the 2019/2020 Nvidia Turing platform. RTX 2070 devices slot right...

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Nvidia GTX 1650 and 1660 Ti laptops – what to expect (the complete list)

While laptops based on Nvidia RTX graphics chips have been available in stores for a while, the mobile versions of the lower-tier and more affordable GTX 1650 and 1660Ti Turing chips will only make...

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UltrabookReview’s Guide to Best Value SSDs of 2019

Along with batteries, SSDs are one of the user-replaceable components of a laptop that you will most likely need to replace during the laptop’s lifespan. While SSDs do technically have a limited...

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How to upgrade your ThinkPad’s 60 Hz display to 144 Hz (X1E)

Ever wondered whether your laptop’s vanilla 60 Hz display could be replaced with a faster 144 Hz screen? The answer seems to be a confirmed “yes” — for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (Gen 1 and 2) and...

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Best Chromebooks of 2019 reviewed and compared

Chromebooks are snappy, easy to use and inexpensive computers designed for Internet based activities like browsing, email, music/video streaming and so on. Many good options start at under $300 these...

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Best affordable laptops under $1000 in 2019 (many under $600)

This article is going to help you if you’re after a modern laptop and don’t want to spend a lot of money on it. We’ve reviewed most of the devices you can find in stores, and we’ll tell you which are...

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Best portable laptops and ultrabooks in 2019 – complete buying guide

Getting the right laptop that meets both your requirements and budget is definitely not that simple these days, with so many good options out there. This article will help though. We’ve reviewed...

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eGPU Compatibility Report: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme + Aorus RTX 2070 Gaming...

Ever since I Jury-rigged my XPS 15 9550 to the first Razer Core back in 2016, I’ve made use a few different of Thunderbolt 3 eGPU setups over the years. I’ve done quite a bit of mixing and matching of...

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The complete list of portable laptops with a Thunderbolt 3 port

We’ve seen Thunderbolt ports on enthusiast computers for a while now, but these days Thunderbolt is becoming the port everyone wants on a new laptop, regardless of size, form-factor or budget. The 3rd...

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The best 15.6 and 14-inch portable laptops and ultrabooks of 2019

While there are quite a few excellent compact ultrabooks out there, many of you still prefer full-size 15-inch laptops with large screens and enough power to smoothly handle daily tasks, workloads, and...

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The best small mini laptops (11.6 and 10 inch screens) available in 2019

These days the offer for thin, light and fast ultraportable laptops is vast, but for those of you for whom size matters more than anything else, a mini laptop might be the ideal choice. Thus, if you...

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The best tech to get your kids (2019)

Kids are awesome, but shopping for kids can be difficult, especially in this increasingly complex and computerized world. If you’re in the market to buy your tyke or teen some new tech, we’re here to...

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The best mobile powerbanks/external batteries for your laptop (2019)

Though removable batteries in laptops are rarer and rarer these days, the upside is that more and more laptops, phones, and tablets are capable of being charged over a USB-C connection. Most universal...

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IC Graphite Pads: Better than thermal paste?

I was browsing for thermal paste in a computer shop near my home a few weeks ago when I came across a relatively new product that I had previously heard about, but had never seen in person. Next to the...

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