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    How to turn off Optimus on your Gaming Laptop

    September 5, 2021 /

    Each laptop brand has a different way of using the MUX switch to enable or disable Optimus. This guide will show you where the setting is for all of the main gaming laptop brands.

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    What is a MUX Switch for Gaming Laptops?

    September 5, 2021 /

    A MUX switch lets you disable the integrated graphics in your gaming laptop, giving you a performance increase in games at the expense of worse battery life.

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    Why I Don’t Show Game Play For Benchmarks

    July 6, 2021 /

    I’ve been sharing game benchmarks on laptops and PC hardware for years, but why do I always use graphs instead of showing actual game play?

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    Laptop Latency Comparison – Intel vs AMD vs Optimus

    March 18, 2021 /

    There’s a delay between the time when you click your mouse in a game and when the event actually fires on screen. This is known as the end-to-end system latency, so is there a difference between Intel and AMD gaming laptops? I’ve tested two laptops with and without Optimus enabled to see what the differences are.

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    Why Do Laptop Cameras Suck? How To Fix!

    February 12, 2021 /

    Laptop cameras seem to be stuck with poor quality while smartphone cameras continue to improve, but why, and what can be done to fix the problem?

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    Do Z590 Motherboards Support Intel 10th Gen Processors?

    February 10, 2021 /

    Yes, Z590 motherboards support both Intel 10th gen and 11th gen processors.

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    Why Are Gaming Laptops Expensive in India?

    February 4, 2021 /

    I often get asked why gaming laptops are so expensive in India and when new models will be available. In general, I have no idea when different models of laptops will launch in different regions around the world. Something that has become clear in my years of reviewing laptops however, is that India seems to get new models later than many other regions.

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    How To Check GPU Power Limit (TDP) For A Laptop

    June 30, 2020 /

    Two laptops with the same graphics inside may not perform the same. Performance will vary based on the power limit of the GPU. Unfortunately, in most cases the power limit is not specified on the spec sheet, so how can you find out? Let’s take a look at how you can easily check GPU TDP on a laptop, and what you can do to find out for a laptop you aren’t able to test.

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    How I Test Laptop Screen Response Time

    May 12, 2020 /

    I’ve added laptop screen response time testing to my laptop reviews, this post will help you understand what the values I am reporting mean.

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    i5+2060 or i7+1660 Ti For Gaming Laptop?

    April 17, 2020 /

    Which CPU and GPU combination should you get in your gaming laptop? The Intel i5-9300H + RTX 2060, or Intel i7-9750H + GTX 1660 Ti? Let’s compare!

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