1.What to look for in a gaming laptop?

Laptops have now become a necessary tool for everyone to study and work. The frequency of use is second only to mobile phones and plays a very important role in our lives. However, like most electronic products, the purchase of notebooks still requires certain basic knowledge. I still remember the first time I bought a computer a few years ago. I was confused when faced with many specs and models, so I went through various Various channels have successively learned some hardware knowledge. Now I have sorted out the most important information and wrote this article(gaming laptop buying guide) in combination with the problems that people who do not understand computers often encounters when purchasing a machine, so that you can get the best laptop notebook for your needs and budget.

1. Where to buy a computer?

Don't go to a brick and mortar store!

The reason why brick-and-mortar stores are cheating is that the price of the same computer is often higher than that of online stores, and there are a large number of low-configured computers in brick-and-mortar stores. Computer-savvy students. The specific physical store routines and cheating cases have been searched on the Internet, and I will not expand them here.

Unlike clothes, shoes and hats that require an offline try-on experience, laptops are ideal for online purchases. The more reliable online shopping channels are the official website of the brand and online malls such as Amazon, eBay, and Walmart.

When buying laptops online, try to buy them in official brand stores. Because the products on the official website will have more quality assurance, and it will be easier to return and exchange.

1. CPU (Processor): Currently mainly designed by Intel and AMD

1) Intel Core:

(1) CPU series: i9>i7>i5>i3 (notebook platforms are mainly i5 and i7), note that this performance order is only true when comparing processors of the same generation and type.

(2) CPU algebra: i5 and i7 are followed by a horizontal bar, and the first or first two numbers after the horizontal bar are the algebra. For example, i5-9300H is the 9th generation, and i5-1240P is the 12th generation.

(3) CPU type: marked at the end of the CPU model, divided into low-voltage version (P for 12, G+ number for 11) and standard voltage version (H). The low-voltage version has average performance, but has low power consumption and less heat, and is mainly used for thin and light notebooks; the standard-pressure version has stronger performance, but consumes more power and generates more heat, and is mainly used for gaming notebooks.

The latest Intel Core models:

12th generation low voltage: i5-1240P (4 large cores, 8 small cores, 16 threads); i7-1260P (4 large cores, 8 small cores, 16 threads); i7-1280P (6 large cores, 8 small cores, 20 threads).

12th generation standard pressure: i5-12500H (4 large cores, 8 small cores, 16 threads); i7-12700H (6 large cores, 8 small cores, 20 threads); i9-12900H (6 large cores, 8 small cores, 20 threads).

As of the end of 2021, Intel's best mobile processor is the I9 11900H. The 11900H belongs to Intel's 11th-generation Core high-performance mobile processor H45 series, and is positioned as a fever performance processor. In terms of parameters, the processor is 8 cores and 16 threads, with a main frequency of 2.5Ghz, a maximum turbo frequency of 4.9GHz, and a fast-response 24MB L3 cache. The official release price is $546.

But in fact, you have a better choice, the I7 11800H. It's the top rated gaming laptop processor. The I7-11800H is the mainstream flagship of the 11th generation mobile terminal. It is based on the Tigerlake architecture, with 8 cores and 16 threads, with a main frequency of 2.3GHz, a turbo frequency of 4.6GHz, and a 24MB L3 cache. And it has a good price, $395. The performance is about 10% different from the I9 11900H, but the price difference is more than 150 US dollars (about 30%). And I7 11800H is enough to support you to play any game.

2) AMD Ryzen:

Similar to Intel's Core, there are R9, R7, R5, and R3 series, which are also divided into low-voltage and standard-pressure versions.

The latest Ryzen processor model

s: Low voltage: R5 6600U (6 cores and 12 threads); R7 6800U (8 cores and 16 threads)
Standard pressure: R5 6600H (6 cores and 12 threads); R7 6800H (8 cores and 16 threads); R9 6900HX (8 cores and 16 threads)


2. GPU (graphics card)

For image processing, such as playing large-scale games, rendering of video effects.

(1) Core display/integrated display/torch graphics card: The graphics card function is integrated in the CPU, and there is no independent graphics card, so the performance is weak, so it cannot play large games, but it consumes less energy, so the computer has a long battery life, which is very suitable for thin and light office notebooks .

(2) Independent graphics card: It is mainly designed by NVIDIA and AMD, but at present, the independent display of notebooks is still dominated by NVIDIA:

Thin and light notebooks alone: MX570, MX550: mainstream entry-level graphics cards for thin and light notebooks, with slightly better performance than core graphics.

Gaming laptop display: Performance ranking RTX3080Ti >RTX3080 > RTX3070Ti > RTX3070 > RTX3060 > RTX3050 Ti > RTX3050 > GTX1650

3. Memory

It is 2202 years, and it is recommended to choose 16G.

Interested students can understand the concept of dual-channel memory by themselves.

(The memory of most game notebooks, all-round notebooks and a few thin and light notebooks can be upgraded later)

4. Hard Disk

Divided into mechanical hard disk (HDD) and solid-state drive (SSD).

Must have a solid state drive. If you don't have much data to store, 512G is enough, and you can choose 1T or more if you have enough budget. Some computers have extra hard disk space for later installation, and if there is too much data, an external mobile hard disk can be used.

5. Screen

• According to the material, it is divided into IPS and TN screens. Must have IPS screen!
• The resolution should be at least 1080P.
• Color gamut: the range of colors that can be displayed on the screen High color gamut: 100%ARGB / 100%sRGB / 72%NTSC
  Low color gamut: 45% NTSC
  It is 2202 years, and it is recommended to buy a high-color gamut screen as much as possible.
• Refresh rate: Ordinary notebook screens are 60Hz, and some gaming laptops use gaming screens with high refresh rates (120Hz, 144Hz, 240Hz, etc.) to reduce screen tearing during gaming and make the look and feel smoother.