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Our aim is to provide serious and competent information about laptops and notebooks. Notebookcheck provides tests, reviews, news, technical information (like our CPU and GPU comparisons) and links to reviews by other sites.

Top Story: GeForce 400M Benchmarks First benchmarks of the new DirectX 11 Performance and High-End graphics cards. The specs of all new 400M cards can be found in our comprehensive benchmark list.
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Recent Articles / Laptop Reviews

09/03/2010  82%Review Dell Vostro 3300 Notebook
Review Dell Vostro 3300 NotebookNew Vostro – The Third. Dell looks to score with Core-i Hardware, the latest Vostro aluminum design as well as a 13.3-inch screen. See how the Laptop performs in comparison to others in its class in our comprehensive review. ... read
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics | Core i5 450M | 13.3" | 1.9kg
 
09/01/2010  88%Review Lenovo Thinkpad W701 Notebook
Review Lenovo Thinkpad W701 NotebookIt's all about power. The Thinkpad W701 series is the biggest and highest performance range from Lenovo. The workstation is equipped with high-performance professional graphics chips and quad-core CPUs. In the review: one of the cheapest variants with Core i7-720QM CPU and Quadro FX 2800M graphics. ... read
Quadro FX 2800M | Core i7 720QM | 17.2" | 3.9kg
 
08/31/2010     Review Xigmatek NPC-D211 Shield Notebook Cooler
Review Xigmatek NPC-D211 Shield Notebook CoolerFor hotheads. In particular, gaming laptops have to fight against extremely high heat levels. Xigmatek has addressed the problem and presents a 19-inch notebook cooler with a large 200mm fan in the form of the NPC-D211 Shield. ... read
 
08/30/2010  85%Review Sony Vaio VPC-F12Z Notebook
Review Sony Vaio VPC-F12Z NotebookQuad-Studio. You want to render videos, manipulate pictures or simply enjoy Blu-Rays in FullHD, just like that? You can make yourself comfortable on charming leather with the Vaio F Series' premium model. The fan is still regrettably a problem. ... read
GeForce GT 330M | Core i7 740QM | 16.4" | 3.1kg
 
08/28/2010  83%Review Fujitsu LifeBook A530 Notebook
Review Fujitsu LifeBook A530 NotebookFutureproof. 2010 Intel Core on the cheap? If you're looking for an office notebook with current hardware, good connectivity, matte TFT and acceptable battery life, you should call in at Fujitsu. In particular the ergonomics are inspiring. ... read
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics | Core i3 350M | 15.6" | 2.4kg
 
08/27/2010  82%Review Samsung NP-R590 Notebook
Review Samsung NP-R590 NotebookColorful. Subsequent to the red R580, Samsung now presents the blue version of its 15.6 inch multimedia notebook, which isn't only strong due to Core i5-450M and GeForce GT330M, but can also score with good equipment including an integrated Blu-Ray drive at the same time. ... read
GeForce GT 330M | Core i5 450M | 15.6" | 2.6kg
 
08/27/2010  81%Review MSI FX600 Notebook
Review MSI FX600 NotebookQuadrophony. The new all-rounder series is technologically on the cutting edge with an i5 CPU and should also cope with games. A real novelty is the sound system with four loudspeakers. The structural finish puts scratches and fingerprints into the past. ... read
GeForce GT 325M | Core i5 450M | 15.6" | 2.5kg
 
08/27/2010  85%Review Acer Travelmate 8472TG Notebook
Review Acer Travelmate 8472TG NotebookDesktop to go. Das 14,1" This business notebook comes with a matte display and has a unique feature to offer: Acer combines Intel HD with Nvidia Geforce GT330M, thereby optimizing use. How well that works is the subject of our test. ... read
GeForce GT 330M | Core i3 350M | 14.1" | 2.2kg
 
08/27/2010     Review Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1 TB Ultra-portable Drive
Review Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1 TB Ultra-portable DrivePort master. Seagate has overhauled its range of external 2.5-inch hard drives, and at the same time developed a new system for connecting up ports. It gives you a great number of options, with USB 3.0, eSATA, FireWire 800, USB 2.0 and LAN adaptors. We took a closer look at how it works. ... read
 
08/25/2010  82%Review MSI GT660R Notebook
Review MSI GT660R NotebookTurbo-Gamer. The 15.6-inch device, costing more than 2000 Euro, promises performance and acoustics at their best. A turbo switch overclocks the i7-740QM as well as the GeForce GTX 285M. 12.800 3DMarks06 and RAID 0 make performance fans sit up and take notice. ... read
GeForce GTX 285M | Core i7 740QM | 15.6" | 3.5kg
 
08/23/2010  85%Review Deviltech Fragbook DTX (W881CU) Notebook
08/23/2010     Review Terratec Cinergy T Stick Dual RC HD
08/23/2010  82%Review Toshiba Satellite Pro L650-197 Notebook
08/23/2010     Review Typhoon HDU-700 2.5" HDD Enclosure SuperSpeed USB 3.0
08/21/2010     Review Verbatim Store'n'go Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 500 GB
08/21/2010     NBC on-site: Gamescom 2010
08/20/2010  89%Review Acer Travelmate 8172T Notebook
08/20/2010  81%Review Acer TravelMate 8572TG Notebook
08/20/2010  79%Review Acer TravelMate 7740G Notebook
08/18/2010     Review Typhoon HDU-701 HDD Docking Station SuperSpeed USB 3.0

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FAQ and Tips

Comparison of Laptop Graphics Cards
In the following briefly we will list all graphics cards for Notebooks, which are available at the market. Additionally we represent approximate values of different bench marks (3D Mark at the moment) in italic style beneath the display adapters.
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Mobile Graphics Cards - Benchmark List
Sortable and filterable benchmark and specs list of all currently built video graphic adapters in notebooks / laptops.
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Computer Games on Laptop Graphic Cards
List of all laptop graphic cards and what games can be played fluently with them.
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How much graphic memory makes sense?
This article explains, how much graphic memory is useful for which video cards and which applications are accelerated thus.
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Upgrade / Replace a Notebook Video Card
Generally, it is not so easy to upgrade / replace notebook video cards than desktop video cards. If it is possible and how to actually replace a video card is described in the following article.
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Case Study: Replacing the Video Card of a Dell Inspiron E1705 (9400)
Andi, a Dell Inspiron E1705 (9400) user, demonstrated how to replace the GPU of his Dell notebook and provided us with a description of the whole process.
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FireGL and Quadro Professional GPUs
Mobile Graphic Cards for Professional Users (Quadro, FireGL)
In the following editorial we will take a closer look at the pro cards à la Quadro and FireGL, which are usually built into mobile work stations and professional notebooks. These are supposed to be especially efficient in connection with professional applications based on OpenGL.
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06.09.10 - IFA 2010: ViewSonic unveils dual-boot Android and Windows-based tablets

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06.09.10 - IFA 2010: IFA witnessed the launch of Samsung N350 with hybrid 3G and 4G

With 3G and 4G on N350 and newer configuration, Samsung should be optimistic about the... [more]

05.09.10 - HP ranks No. 1 in global PC sales while Dell beats Acer to gain No.2 spot

iSuppli reports decline in overall sales for PC makers from last quarter [more]

04.09.10 - Dell: Dell Streak now has Android 2.1 update in the UK

Android 2.1 update for Dell Streak users with O2 in the UK  [more]

04.09.10 - Samsung: Samsung QX410 laptop and RF series of laptops unveiled

Samsung launches an all-new range of models that are high on graphics performance [more]

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