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Review Toshiba Satellite S955D-S5150 Notebook
Slimmer, lighter, better? Toshiba has placed their notebooks on a diet in the latest update to the S-series. But does the sleeker form factor translate to a better overall product, or is there more to the story? ... read
06/18/2013 | A-Series A8-4555M | Radeon HD 7600G | 15.6" | 2.3kg
 
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Review LG Optimus E430 L3 II Smartphone
Battery giant or performance dwarf? With the E430 Optimus L3 II, the smartphone the manufacturer LG is introducing to the market is not only extremely cheap (99 euros) -- it also promises to have an extremely long battery life. But what can the little squirt can do besides "battery life"? That's a question for our review to answer. ... read
06/18/2013 | MSM7225A | Adreno 200 | 3.2" | 16.4g
 
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Review Schenker XMG A523 (Clevo W350ST) Notebook
For individualists. Schenker's XMG A523 offers cutting edge hardware in a plain casing. While the GeForce GTX 765M is not removable, the other components can be configured individually. We examined the 15 inch laptop and now report about our findings. ... read
06/15/2013 | Core i7 4700MQ | GeForce GTX 765M | 15.6" | 2.7kg
 
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Review Asus PU500CA-XO002X Notebook
Mobile business companion. Asus offers a slim, lightweight 15.6-inch office laptop with a matte display for business customers. Thanks to its ULV processor, the PU500CA promises to be an untiring workhorse. Our review will show whether this claim is met. ... read
06/14/2013 | Core i5 3317U | HD Graphics 4000 | 15.6" | 2kg
 
GRID 2 Benchmarked
Brilliant speeder. Apart from DiRT and F1, GRID is one of the most important franchises from Codemasters. The second release not only promises more racing action, but also a better look. We squeezed ourselves into the luxury cars and determined the hardware requirements of the game. ... read
 
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Review Dell Inspiron 15-3521-0620 Notebook
Tough cookie. Outside of the mainstream models 15R and 17R we discovered the basic version of the current Inspiron 15. It presents itself without alu-finish but in bare plastic. Technically speaking, the cost-cutting Inspiron is even a bit better than the polished R sister-models. Roughly trimmed plastic for an overcharged price of 540 Euros (~$720) or a well concealed bargain? ... read
06/12/2013 | Core i5 3337U | Radeon HD 8750M | 15.6" | 2.4kg
 
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Review Acer Aspire V3-772G-747A321 Notebook
Haswell Rocket. A monster in every respect: 32 GB memory, 1,256 GB storage (+ expandability) and a Full-HD display. Acer's 17-inch device with a brand-new quad core CPU and Nvidia graphics is made for power users. ... read
06/12/2013 | Core i7 4702MQ | GeForce GTX 760M | 17.3" | 3.2kg
 
Notebookcheck's Best of May 2013 – Smartphones and Tablets
Samsung offensive. In May, the South Korean group sounded the charge in the categories smartphones and tablets. However, the long awaited Samsung Galaxy S4 top smartphone could not win first place in our top 10. The other devices were not as exciting as the S4. Nevertheless, it was not boring in May. ... read
 
Hands-on Toshiba Satellite P70 Pre-production Notebook
Aluminum bullet. Toshiba's Satellite P70 series is equipped with the brand new Haswell processor and Nvidia graphics card. We were given a first look at the pre-production model. Our review reveals whether the notebook knows how to please or not. ... read
06/11/2013 | Core i7 4700MQ | GeForce GT 745M | 17.3" | 3.4kg
 
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Review HP ProBook 4340s H4R47EA Notebook
Compact business partner with a bit of everything. HP has constructed a ProBook Light according to this slogan: solid aluminium surfaces, few connections, functional input devices, middle class performance, full security features and an average display panel. Is this enough to convince in the business world? ... read
06/11/2013 | Core i3 3120M | HD Graphics 4000 | 13.3" | 2kg
 
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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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