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If you are a gamer or a person that needs a strong machine and you are not sure what is the best computer to buy, consider Dell Vostro. The Dell Vostro 15 5568 is a low priced and visually pleasing upper entry-level business PC, packing some more multimedia power, thanks to its dedicated graphics (Nvidia GeForce 940MX GDDR5), great for those occasional gaming moments at home or during breaks. The Dell Vostro 15 5568 is a well-balanced, powerful and reactive notebook.

Even if very good, this computer may not be for everyone: heavy typists and digital artists are indeed better served by laptops from Lenovo or HP, since those brands usually offer much better keyboards and displays, with higher contrast and better viewing angles.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8111/8168 Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual-Band Wireless-AC 3165 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Card

• Ports: 2xUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, Ethernet, Audio, HDMI, VGA, SD Card Reader

• Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Battery: 42Wh Li-Ion

• Weight: 1.9kg

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 147 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   342 Points

Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11 Overall: 2766

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Thief: (Very Low 1280x720): 43fps (Playable)
  
• Dragon Age: Inquisition (Medium 1366x768): 42fps (Playable)
  

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews with an overall rating of 79% (Notebookcheck)

Pros:

• Good system performance that goes beyond office requirements
• upgradability
• easy maintenance (nowadays this is an extremely rare feature

Contras:

• Limited contrast ratio and viewing angle
• Bad keyboard for heavy typists
• mediocre speakers

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for office users not in need of typing often but valuing the extra multimedia punch the Dell Vostro 15 5568 can offer.

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If you need a quiet, almost silent and capable business & multimedia all-around laptop that can replace a desktop PC and be used outdoors, the Toshiba Satellite-C70-C-1FT may be your choice.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.1 Combo Card(usually everything you need for cabled and wireless connection)

• Ports: 2xUSB 2.0, USB 3.0, Ethernet, HDMI, Audio 3.5mm (good selection of ports but only one USB 3.0 and DisplayPort video output)

• Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64bit + Free Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro 64bit (like most business oriented laptops Windows 7 Professional is preloaded instead of Windows 10)

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 70% (Notebookcheck), this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Relatively good performance
• Quiet operation
• Low operating temperature

Contras:

• Unimpressive keyboard and touchpad

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Multimedia users that want a big and quiet laptop, mainly for multimedia and some moderate gaming. This device is not good for heavy typing.
• Business users that don't need many legacy and exotic ports.

Conclusion

The Toshiba Satellite C70−C−1FT is a good choice if you plan to have a laptop completely dedicated to multimedia and some moderate gaming at medium details.

You can buy it on Amazon or Monclick.

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The HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ab102nl/ak113nl is a great upper mid-range gaming laptop! Great performance combined with an ultra-aggressive design, a wonderful display and a boatload of storage, the honest pricing makes it a very desirable gaming laptop.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8101/2/3 Fast Ethernet + Wi-Fi b/g/n w/Bluetooth 4.0 (Sadly this is the weakest point of the Pavilion Gaming series, Ethernet is limited to 100MBPs and lacks the latest Wi-Fi ac Standard)

• Ports: 2xUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, RJ-45, Audio 3.5mm  (Average selection of ports for a multimedia laptop)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.38kg (Relatively lightweight for a gaming laptop)

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Gamers that are happy with playing all the latest games as of 2016 at high details and FullHD resolution.
• Multimedia enthusiast looking for a super aggressive design.

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (78% Notebookcheck and 5 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Matte IPS display
• Cool green backlighted keyboard
• Great balance between hardware components
• Fast and large storage.

Contras:

• Relatively difficult upgradability
• Short warranty

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for gamers and multimedia enthusiast alike in search of a powerful laptop at a very honest price.

You can buy it right now for about 1199$ on Amazon.com

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The Acer Travelmate P278 is a great Desktop Replacement business laptop with a multimedia twist!

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 (a/b/g/h/n/ac) w/Bluetooth 4.0 (usually everything you need for Cabled and Wi-Fi connectivity)

• Ports: 4xUSB 3.0, VGA, HDMI, 3.5mm Audio, Ethernet

• Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Weight; 3kg

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Multimedia users and casual gamers in search of a more premium computer without spending too much.
• Enterprise users who need some serious 3D graphics capabilities.

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (75% Notebookcheck and 5 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Good matte display
• Keyboard
• Big and fast storage solution
• Great battery life.

Contras:

• Relatively difficult upgradability
• Lack of keyboard backlighting.

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for business users that need something more performant in multimedia and 3D graphics workloads than the average business PC.

You can buy right now for about 789$ on Amazon.com

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The Asus K501 is a great 15.6" laptop suitable for gamers and multimedia fan alike. Although the Nvidia GeForce GTX 950M is not-apt for ultra hardcore gaming, it can still play the vast majority of games in full HD. Users will appreciate its sturdy chassis, powerful speakers, it's very high quality IPS matte display, and a keyboard that offers an amazing, almost Lenovo level, typing experience. Overall, the price/performance ratio is extremely good and this laptop is worth all the money.

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0 (All you will need for cabled and Wi-Fi connectivity)

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0, USB 3.0 Type-C, HDMI, miniDisplayPort, RJ-45, Audio 3.5mm

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.5kg

Reviews on other sites

This model got very good reviews (85% Notebookcheck and 4 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Gorgeous display
• High performance Intel Core i7 and Nvidia Graphics
• Great and stable network interface
• Awesome design

Contras:

• Small keypad
• ASUS used the 2GB version of the GeForce GTX 950M instead of the 4GB one used by the HP Pavilion 15 Gaming.

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for PC gamers on a relatively tight budget that, at the same time, don't want to sacrifice too much performance.

You can buy right now for about 749$ on Amazon.com

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With the ThinkPad L460, Lenovo offers an all-around business notebook that can be used for lightweight multimedia and gaming as well. The 14" Laptop features a matte FullHD display and is powered by the latest Skylake ULV processor, giving it an almost exaggerated battery life (19 Hours!). As typical from Lenovo, the keyboard is the best you can get on a laptop.

 Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel i219-V Gigabit Ethernet  + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0 (all the best components for cabled and Wi-Fi networking)

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0, VGA, miniDisplayPort, Ethernet, Audio 3.5mm

• Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Weight; 1.9kg

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 98 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   251 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  1896
  

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (85% Notebookcheck)

Pros:

• Gorgeous display
• Fast SSD based storage
• Superb keyboard and incredible battery life

Contras:

• Lack of a docking port
• Loud fans

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for business users in search of a powerful multimedia and 3D capable computer and an otherworldly battery life of over 23 hours.

You can buy right now for about 1069$ on Amazon.com

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The Acer Aspire V17 Nitro is a 17" All-Around multimedia laptop with a gaming twist. This laptop features a great matte IPS display, a GeForce 945M graphics card suitable for gaming combined with a high performance 6th gen Core i5 from Intel for your applications and multimedia tasks and a fast & large 1TB Solid State Hybrid Drive for storage.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek Gigabit Ethernet + Qualcomm Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0 (usually everything you need for LAN and Wi-Fi connectivity)

• Ports: USB 2.0, 3xUSB 3.0, HDMI, Ethernet, 3,5mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C (great selection of ports! Almost workstation like...)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 3.1kg (as most gaming laptops, it's a bit heavy)

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (84% Notebookcheck).

Pros:

• High quality chassis
• Superb keyboard
• Ultra-high speed USB Type-C port
• High contrast IPS screen with perfect viewing angle
• Good multimedia and gaming performance
• Outstanding price/performance ratio

Contras:

• Extremely difficult upgradability

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for every multimedia and gaming enthusiast in search of a large and powerful do-it-all machine with an outstanding battery life and a relatively low price.

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The Lenovo H50 is a complete home entertainment system based on AMD APUs and Radeon Rx Graphics. Other than great entertainment, Lenovo gives you the luxury to use, in all its glory, the famous AccuType Keyboard, the most precise and comfortable keyboard ever conceived. It's possible to have some advanced gaming on this PC thanks to the Dual Graphics Crossfire combo of its Integrated Radeon R7 and its dedicated AMD Radeon R7 240 working in parallel.

Note: this PC comes preinstalled with Windows 8.1, you will eventually need to upgrade to windows 10 to enjoy it to the fullest.

specs here:

• CPU: AMD A10-7800 3.5 GHz (3.9Ghz Turbo Core)  Quad Core 4MB L2 Cache 65W TDP
• CHIPSET: AMD A78 Socket FM2+
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1
• GPU 1 AMD Radeon R7 Integrated
• GPU 2: AMD Radeon R7 240 2GB DDR3 (Crossfire)
• STORAGE: 2TB SSHD SATA III 7.200RPM 8GB SSD Cache
• RAM: 12GB DDR3-1600 (4+2GB) Flexible channel mode
• OPTICAL DRIVE: Yes
• KEYBOARD: Lenovo AccuType
• MOUSE: Lenovo Optical Mouse
• PSU: 280W

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 61 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   239 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  1698 

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite (Low 1280x720): (Playable)
• Company of Heroes 2: (Unplayable)
• Rise Of The Tomb Raider: (Unplayable)

Ever thought about a Pink Colored Gaming laptop? Yes, it exists, and this gaming and multimedia laptop with a feminine touch is called the HP Pavilion 15-ab116n!

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8101/2/3 Fast Ethernet + Intel Dual Band-Wireless AC-3160 Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0 (usually everything you need for Wi-Fi & browsing - cabled connectivity doesn't reach top internet speed as it is limited to 100 Mbit/s)

• Ports: USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, HDMI, Audio, RJ-45, SD card Reader (pretty good selection of ports)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Multimedia enthusiasts and gamers who want to save as much money as possible, but without compromises and to be able to get some extra performance thanks to the laptop's crossfire technology and future driver updates.
• Users and/or programmers of OpenCL based applications

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 5 Stars (5 stars on Amazon and 5 Stars at HP Store), this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Extremely high performance
• Nice price
• Quiet operation
• Low operating temperatures
• Good quality FullHD display
• Unbeatable price/performance ratio.

Contras:

• Lack of gigabit Ethernet (only fast Ethernet is present), which is a typical defect of almost all HP made multimedia laptop.

Conclusion

The HP Pavilion 15-ab116 is a great choice for every videogamer and multimedia enthusiast. For its price of under 600€, this is absolutely the best portable gaming platform available at this price point. If you are not convinced by the color, a blue colored unit and a more serious silver version with the same or even better specs are also available.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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This Laptop is one of the cheapest entries in the world of multimedia entertainment and gaming. With a price of just 700$, you will hardly find an equivalent laptop with similar gaming performance and build quality.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8101/2/3 Fast Ethernet + Intel Dual Band-Wireless AC-3160 Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0 (usually everything you need for Wi-Fi & browsing - cabled connectivity doesn't reach top internet speed as it is limited to 100 Mbit/s)

• Ports: USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, HDMI, Audio, RJ-45, SD card Reader (pretty good selection of ports)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Multimedia enthusiasts and gamers who want to save as much money as possible but without compromises and to be able to get some extra performance thanks to the laptop's crossfire technology and future driver updates.
• Users and/or programmers of OpenCL based applications.

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 5 Stars (5 stars on Amazon and 5 Stars at HP Store), this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Extremely high performance
• Quiet operation
• Low operating temperatures
• Good quality FullHD display
• A good 16GB of RAM in Dual Channel mode
• Unbeatable price/performance ratio

Contras:

• Lack of gigabit Ethernet (only fast Ethernet is present) which is a typical defect of almost all HP made multimedia laptop.

Conclusion

The HP Pavilion 15-ab126 is a great choice for every videogamer and multimedia enthusiast. For its price of under 750$, this is absolutely the best portable gaming platform available at this price point. As a plus, every future driver updates from AMD will make this laptop even more performant thanks to the newly added crossfire profiles.

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The HP 15 af-105n/af-124n is an entry-level multimedia laptop based on the new AMD "Carrizo-L" platform. This laptop offers good multimedia and gaming performance at the very low price of just 512$.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8101/2/3 PCIe Fast Ethernet + Broadcom BCM43142 Wi-Fi n W/Bluetooth 4.0 (Supports only 100MBPs on cabled connection, Wi-Fi connectivity from Broadcom is good but doesn't support the recent Wi-Fi ac protocol)

• Ports: USB 3.0, 2xUSB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, Audio, RJ-45 (good selection of ports, sadly, only one USB 3.0 )

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (5 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• Great price/performance ratio
• Good amount of storage

Contras:

• Mediocre screen

(Typical) user groups

Above characteristics, make this computer a great choice for:

• Multimedia users on a tight budget.
• Video gamers on a tight budget.

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a good choice for every multimedia enthusiast and video gamer on a tight budget.

You can buy right now for about 479$ on Amazon.com

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The Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition is a powerful and relatively lightweight gaming laptop. This laptop features a great matte 4K IPS display and a GeForce GTX 960M graphics card that, in combination with high performance Quad Core 6th gen Core i7 from intel, is great for high detail gaming and for all your applications and multimedia tasks. The combination of a fast 512GB SSD, together with a large 1TB Hard Disk, offers awesome storage performance and size.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek Gigabit Ethernet + Qualcomm Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0 (usually everything you need for LAN and Wi-Fi connectivity)

• Ports: USB 2.0, 3xUSB 3.0, HDMI, DisplayPort Ethernet, 3,5mm Audio Jack, Thunderbolt 3 (great selection of ports! Almost workstation like...)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.3kg (as most gaming laptops it is a bit heavy)

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (85% Notebookcheck and 4/5 Stars on Amazon).

Pros:

• High quality chassis
• Superb keyboard
• Ultra-high speed Thunderbolt 3 port
• High contrast 4K IPS screen with perfect viewing angle and matte coating
• Great multimedia and gaming performance
• Outstanding price/performance ratio

Contras:

• Extremely difficult upgradability

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer an ideal choice for every multimedia and gaming enthusiast in search of a portable and powerful do-it-all machine with an outstanding battery life and performance at a relatively low price.

You can but this powerful gaming laptop on Amazon.

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The Asus G501VW is a powerful and lightweight gaming laptop. This laptop features a great matte FullHD IPS display, a GeForce GTX 960M graphics card that, in combination with high performance Quad Core 6th gen Core i7 from intel, is great for high detail gaming and for all your applications and multimedia tasks. The combination of a fast 128GB SSD, together with a large 1TB Hard Disk offers awesome storage performance and size. This Laptop is a valid alternative to the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Gaming Edition if you are looking for something equivalent but more light and portable.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Wi-Fi ac w/Bluetooth 4.0 (this PC lacks Ethernet and has only Wi-Fi connectivity)

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, 3,5mm Audio Jack, Thunderbolt 3 (great selection of ports! Almost workstation like...)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2kg

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews (84% Notebookcheck).

Pros:

• High quality chassis
• Superb keyboard
• Ultra-high speed Thunderbolt 3 port
• High contrast FullHD IPS screen with perfect viewing angle and matte coating
• Great multimedia and gaming performance and outstanding price/performance ratio

Contras:

• Lack of LAN Ethernet Port

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a good choice for gaming enthusiast in search of a portable and powerful do-it-all machine with an outstanding battery life and performance that is a bit less heavy and portable than the competition.

You can but this powerful gaming laptop on Amazon

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The 2016's Pavilion 17 Touch is a mix between a multimedia notebook and a gaming notebook. It's more powerful than what its simple yet stylish plastic and metal design would otherwise suggest, and its excellent cooling system can cool all this laptop's powerful components with ease. The Pavilion 17 Touch 2016 is a valid competitor for the crown of most stylish and modern looking gaming laptop on the market.

Key Specifications

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card (everything needed for cabled and wireless connectivity)

• Ports: 2xUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, Ethernet, 3,5mm audio, SD card Reader (average selection of ports nothing exceptional)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 3kg

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 148 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   672 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  5775

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 76% (76% on Notebookcheck and 4.5/5 Stars on Amazon) this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Excellent performance
• Keyboard backlighting
• Amazing screen
• Extremely long battery life
• Keys with backlighting
• Presence of a DVD Drive

Contras:

• Rigidity of the display lid
• Lack of USB ports
• Poor touchpad

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Gamers that want a lot of performance in a less aggressive and more stylish design.
• Professional Photographers and Video Editors, thanks to its high quality IPS screen with an almost full SRGB coverage.

Conclusion

If you are a gamer looking for something more modern and classy than the average gaming laptop and you don't need a lot of USB ports this may be the right choice for you, but if you are looking for more ports connectivity at a slightly higher price the MSI Prestige P70 may be a better choice.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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The 2016's Pavilion 15 Touch is a mix between a multimedia notebook and a gaming notebook. It's more powerful than what its simple yet stylish plastic and metal design would otherwise suggest, and its excellent cooling system can cool all this laptop's powerful components with ease.  The Pavilion 15 Touch 2016 is a valid competitor for the crown of MSI Prestige PE60 for the most stylish and modern looking gaming laptop on the market.

Key Specifications

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card (everything needed for cabled and wireless connectivity)

• Ports: 2xUSB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, Ethernet, 3,5mm audio, SD card Reader (average selection of ports nothing exceptional)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 3kg

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 80% (70% on Notebookcheck and 4.5/5 Stars on Amazon) this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Excellent performance
• Keyboard backlighting
• Amazing screen
• Extremely long battery life

Contras:

• Lack of rigidity of the display lid
• Lack of USB ports
• Poor touchpad

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Gamers that want a lot of performance in a less aggressive and more stylish design.
• Professional Photographers and Video Editors, thanks to its high quality IPS screen with an almost full SRGB coverage.

Conclusion

If you are a gamer looking for something more modern and classy than the average gaming laptop and you don't need a lot of USB ports this may be the right choice for you, but if you are looking for more ports connectivity at a slightly higher price, the MSI Prestige P60 may be a better choice.

You can buy it on Amazon.

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If you are an engineer looking for a laptop that is capable of running all your advanced CAD projects with ease without breaking your back, The HP Zbook 15 G3 can be your ideal choice.

This mobile workstation is incredibly thin and light for workstation standards (less than 3kg) and packs the incredible power of the Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 processor combined with a powerful, CAD/Maya/3D Studio+ optimized, mid-range professional 3D accelerator from Nvidia (Quadro M1000M).

Like all HP Z series computers, the system has been tested with military standards MIL-810 for working in extreme conditions of heat and humidity.

The system can, of course, run modern videogames pretty well, but if you are a gamer it may be better for you to save your bucks and buy the equivalent HP Pavilion 15 Touch , since it can offer about the same level of gaming performance at a much lower price.

Key Specifications

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel I219LM Gigabit Ethernet + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo Card (everything needed for cabled and wireless connectivity)

• Ports: 4xUSB 3.0, 2xThunderbolt 3, HDMI 1.4, VGA, Ethernet, 3,5mm audio, SD card Reader (Awesome connectivity!)

• Operating system: Windows 7 Professional 64bit + Windows 10 Pro 64bit

• Weight; 2.6kg

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Engineers and 3D modeling professionals looking for a powerful and portable device.
• Gamers that want a lot of performance in a less aggressive and more stylish design.
• Professional Photographers and Video Editors, thanks to its high quality IPS screen with an almost full SRGB coverage.

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 4.5/5 stars (4.5/5 Stars on LaptopMag) this computer has an above-average rating.

Key points mentioned in the reviews & our take on them:

• Not surprisingly, this model gets a lot of praise for its excellent performance, for being one of the most lightweight workstations ever made, and its stylish and classy design.

• LaptopMag criticizes the excellent, but a bit too dim display, and its relatively high temperatures near the cooling vents.

Conclusion

The HP Zbook 15 G3 is one of the best workstations on the market, if you are a professional 3D graphics artist and you can tolerate the high operating temperatures, you will find a classy and powerful travel companion, if you just plan to play videogames you should definitely buy the similar HP Pavilion 15 Touch instead.

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The AMD based HP Pavilion lineup has just been refreshed with the latest AMD "Bristol Ridge" processors! With its price tag of just 550$/619€, Quad Core Processor and AMD Dual Graphics, The HP Pavilion 15-aw004ng is a great choice for anyone entering into the world of multimedia and gaming computers.

The low price suggests this PC has also some flaws... like the mediocre battery life and the necessity of keeping the Graphic drivers constantly up to date to get the most performance in games, especially the ones not designed with AMD Dual Graphics in mind. Thankfully HP choose swisely what to sacrifice and the overall system performance leaves a good impression.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8101/2/3 Fast Ethernet + Realtek RTL 8723BE Wi-Fi b/g/n w/Bluetooth 4.0 (usually everything you need for Wi-Fi & browsing - both LAN and Wi-Fi connectivity doesn't reach top internet speed as they both are limited to 100 Mbit/s)

• Ports: USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, HDMI, Audio, RJ-45, SD card Reader, DVD Drive (pretty good selection of ports, especially because this model features a good old DVD Drive)

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• Multimedia enthusiasts and gamers who want to save as much money as possible without compromises and to be able to get some extra performance, thanks to the laptop's AMD Dual Graphics technology and future driver updates.
• Users and/or programmers of OpenCL based applications.

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 75% at notebookcheck this computer has an above-average rating.

Pros:

• Extremely high performance for such a low price tag.

• Features a decent matte fullHD display instead of the more common HD glossy screen we are used to see.

• Blazing fast SSD storage,unheard of at 550$.
• Contrary to what most AMD haters will say, this PC is always cool & quiet.

Contras:

• Tricky to open the chassis, but you probably won't need it if not to install more storage.
• No USB 3.1/Thunderbolt 3. Well.. After all, it is just a 550$ PC! You can't expect this expensive technology to be featured in anything less than 1000$.
• Mediocre battery life. (yes this is really bad and the only real serious issue, even with the display set at ultra-low brightness the battery drains up very quickly!)

Conclusion

The HP Pavilion 15-aw004ng is a great choice for everyone who wants to enter into the videogamer and multimedia world. For its price of 550$, this is absolutely the best portable gaming platform available at this price point. As a plus, every future driver updates from AMD will make this laptop even more performant, thanks to the newly added crossfire profiles. A very well balanced laptop at a great price just be prepared to use the AC charger very, very often!

If you live in Europe, you can buy this computer on Amazon.

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The Asus Zenbook UX310UQ is a classy compact multimedia laptop in the 13.3" form factor. This computer offers the right balance of sturdiness and performance coupled with an immense amount of storage space (1.5TB) for your movies, music and games, all in a lightweight and compact form factor. Typical from ASUS the price/performance ratio is extremely good at "just" 1200$!

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/h/ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 (supports the latest Wi-Fi ac standard 866MBPs)

• Webcam: 720P HD

• Ports: USB 3.0, USB 3.1 Type-C, 2xUSB 2.0, HDMI SD Card Reader, 3,5mm audio

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Optical Drive: No

• Weight; 1.45kg

(Typical) user groups

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for:

• "Road Warriors" in need of a very versatile travel companion packed with a good amount of processor performance and multimedia features.
• Multimedia enthusiasts looking for lots of storage for their movies, music and games.

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Bioshock Infinite: (Playable)
• Battlefield 4: (Playable)
• Rise of the Tomb Raider: (Medium 1366x768) (Playable)
  

Reviews on other sites

With an overall rating of 84% on Notebookcheck,net this computer has a very good rating.

Pros:

• Good battery life
• Good IPS panel
• Elegant and lightweight chassis with good choice of materials
• Overall performance
• Gigantic amount of storage
• Good variety of ports, especially for the inclusion of an USB 3.1 Type-C connector
• Free ASUS bag bundled with the laptop

Contras:

• Moderate thermal throttling under extreme loads
• Good, but just average for gaming, graphics card

Conclusion

The ASUS Zenbook UX310UQ, thanks to its lightweight build and powerful components, is a great compact multimedia laptop at an unbeatable price!

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The new HP Pavilion 15 Power is the stronger and most recommendable of the Pavilion series of multimedia computers. Compared to the previous Pavilions, the "Power" is a huge upgrade especially regarding system stability (the 2016 Pavilion 15/17 and 2015 Pavilion 17 models suffered of sudden random system reboots and crashes). The HP Pavilion 15 Power's chassis has been redesigned, making the system much cooler. The keyboard also benefits of the renewed chassis stability. Gaming performance is good, thanks to its Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050, roughly on par with the 2016 HP Pavilion 15/17 models and entry-level 2016 HP Omen laptops.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Realtek RTL8168/1111Gigabit Ethernet(1GBPs) + Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC7265 Wi-Fi a/b/g/h/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.2 Combo Card

• Ports: 3xUSB 3.0, USB 3.0 Type-C, HDMI, Ethernet, Audio, SD Card Reader

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Weight; 2.4kg

Reviews on other sites

This model got good reviews with an overall rating of 82% (Notebookcheck)

Pros:

• Powerful graphics card
• Dual storage bay that supports NVMe SSDs
• Good FullHD IPS display
• Stronger and much improved chassis and system stability
• No CPU throttling and great battery life.

Contras:

• Uneven surface temperatures
• Slightly weaker hinge (compared to older models)
• Loudness under full load,
• Difficult upgradability and spongy touchpad

Conclusion

The above characteristics make this computer a great choice for gamers looking for a good, all around gaming device at the lowest price possible without any compromise other than not being able to play in 4K. 

You can buy it for 1000$ on Amazon

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ASUS's latest 14-inch multimedia laptop is not only highly portable, but it also comes with a dedicated GPU as well as security features such as TPM. So it is a business or a multimedia PC? The answer is that the Zenbook is a bit of both but doesn't really excel in neither, but at least it is very consistent about mobility, looks and build quality.

Office and business users looking for a presentable high-quality portable notebook are the device’s primary target audience. Occasional gamers and multimedia enthusiasts will also love this computer, while hardcore gamers, on the other hand, should steer clear and buy something with at least a GeForce MX150.

Key characteristics

Other characteristics

• Networking; Intel Dual-Band Wireless-AC 8260 Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac w/Bluetooth 4.1 Combo Card

• Ports: USB 3.0 Type C, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, 3.5mm Audio

• Operating system: Windows 10 Home 64bit

• Battery: 50Wh Li-Ion
• Weight; 1.3kg

Benchmarks & Tests (Learn more about benchmarks)

Processor (Tested with Cinebench R15).

• Cinebench R15 Single Core: 135 Points

• Cinebench R15 Multi Core:   346 Points

 
Graphics Benchmarks: (Tested with 3DMark11)

• 3DMark 11:  2335

Gaming Benchmarks:

• Diablo III (UItra 1920x1080): (Playable)
• The Witcher 3 (Low 1366x768): (Barely Playable)
• Farm Simulator 2017(High 1920x1080): (Playable)

Reviews on other sites

This model got excellent reviews with an overall rating of 89% (Notebookcheck)

Pros:

• Compact size
• Well made high quality, stylish and rigid casing
• 2 adapters included
• Fingerprint reader and TPM 2.0
• Good keyboard
• Amazing touchpad
• Excellent display
• Quiet and never annoying fan noise
• Efficient and ultra long battery life

Contros:

• Expensive pricepoint
• Fingerprint friendly surface
• Slow USB 2.0 based SDCard reader
• No NVMe SSD
• Dedicated GPU that could perform better

Conclusion

The Asus Zenbook UX3430UQ is an amazing mix of business and multimedia!

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