MSI Stealth GS66 (2022) Review - A Thin 15 Gaming Laptop! @JarrodsTech

JarrodsTech Check GS66 Prices: geni.us/5T2Zh
MSI’s GS66 is a thinner stealthy all black laptop that can both play games while also not looking out of place in an office. Find out all the details in this review of the 2022 version!

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MSI Stealth GS66 (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:09 Laptop Specs
0:33 Build Quality & Design
1:37 Size & Weight
1:56 Screen Options
2:26 MUX Switch
2:51 Screen Tests
4:05 Camera & Microphone
4:17 Keyboard & Touchpad
5:08 Fingerprint Scanner
5:24 Speakers & Latencymon
5:49 Ports
7:04 Getting Inside + Internals
7:24 Wi-Fi & Upgradeability
7:47 Battery Life
8:30 Thermals & Software Modes
9:40 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
11:43 CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
12:54 Keyboard Temperatures
13:32 Fan Noise
14:17 3 Game Comparison (1080p & 1440p)
16:29 3DMark & Content Creation
17:24 SSD & SD Card Speed
17:33 BIOS
17:51 Linux Support
18:16 Pricing & Availability - Pay More For Blade 15?
19:36 A Larger 17” GS66?

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

updated 2 years ago

MSI Stealth GS66 (2022) Review - A Thin 15 Gaming Laptop!

JarrodsTech 2022-08-05 | Check GS66 Prices: geni.us/5T2Zh
MSI’s GS66 is a thinner stealthy all black laptop that can both play games while also not looking out of place in an office. Find out all the details in this review of the 2022 version!

Other items featured:
Tools I use for opening laptops: geni.us/eT3n
Cooling Pad I test with: geni.us/d9768J5
Screen Calibration - X-Rite i1 Display Pro: geni.us/uhlitT
RGB HDMI cables: amzn.to/312yrwO

Chat with me and the community in Discord and get behind the scenes videos! patreon.com/jarrodstech

EVERYTHING I USE:
💻 My Current Laptop: geni.us/JarrodsLaptop
🎥 My Camera Gear - kit.co/JarrodsTech

FOLLOW ME:
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📺 2nd Channel - youtube.com/jarrodslaptops

MSI Stealth GS66 (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:09 Laptop Specs
0:33 Build Quality & Design
1:37 Size & Weight
1:56 Screen Options
2:26 MUX Switch
2:51 Screen Tests
4:05 Camera & Microphone
4:17 Keyboard & Touchpad
5:08 Fingerprint Scanner
5:24 Speakers & Latencymon
5:49 Ports
7:04 Getting Inside + Internals
7:24 Wi-Fi & Upgradeability
7:47 Battery Life
8:30 Thermals & Software Modes
9:40 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
11:43 CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
12:54 Keyboard Temperatures
13:32 Fan Noise
14:17 3 Game Comparison (1080p & 1440p)
16:29 3DMark & Content Creation
17:24 SSD & SD Card Speed
17:33 BIOS
17:51 Linux Support
18:16 Pricing & Availability - Pay More For Blade 15?
19:36 A Larger 17” GS66?

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

How to Pick a Gaming Laptop - Avoid These Mistakes!

JarrodsTech 2022-11-21 | Here’s what you need to know so you don’t make mistakes buying your next gaming laptop!
💲Find the best gaming laptop deals at my site https://gaminglaptop.deals

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Additional links referenced during video:
Gaming laptop battery life rankings: https://jarrods.tech/list-of-laptop-battery-life/
List of laptop screen response times, brightness & color gamut: https://jarrods.tech/list-of-laptop-response-times/
List of gaming laptops with MUX switch: https://jarrods.tech/list-of-gaming-laptops-with-mux-switch/
Big RAM comparison video: youtu.be/sZaIibCSHlY

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How To Pick The Best Gaming Laptop Timestamps:
0:00 Don’t Make a Mistake Buying a Laptop!
0:12 *1. GRAPHICS (GPU)*
0:52 1.1 GPU Power Limits
2:05 1.2 GPU VRAM
2:40 1.3 Budget Laptop GPUs
3:26 1.4 Best Mid-Range Laptop GPUs
4:14 1.5 High-End Laptop GPUs - Worth It?
5:07 1.6 RTX 40 Series Laptops
5:21 1.7 Boost FPS with DLSS, FSR & XeSS
6:01 1.8 Ray Tracing
6:21 *2. PROCESSOR (CPU)*
7:13 2.1 Best Gaming Laptop CPUs Right Now
7:42 2.2 Intel or AMD CPU?
8:14 2.3 CPU Power Limits
9:26 2.4 Are Last Gen CPUs Still Good?
9:40 2.5 i5 vs i7 / Ryzen 5 vs Ryzen 7
10:09 2.6 i7 vs i9 / Ryzen 7 vs Ryzen 9
10:55 2.7 The Best Laptop CPU - Worth It?
11:20 2.8 Gaming Laptop CPU Buying Advice
11:42 *3. MEMORY (RAM)*
11:55 3.1 Get Dual Channel Memory
12:19 3.2 The BIG Problem with Laptop Memory
12:48 3.3 DDR4 vs DDR5 in Gaming Laptops
14:01 3.4 How Much Memory For Gaming Laptop?
14:29 3.5 More Important Things Than Memory Size
15:23 3.6 Memory Overclocking / XMG in Laptops
15:39 *4. STORAGE*
15:58 4.1 How Much Disk Space For Gaming?
16:47 4.2 How Many M.2 Slots?
18:02 4.3 PCIe 3.0 or PCIe 4.0 SSDs?
18:41 4.4 Are PCIe 5.0 SSDs Worth It?
19:28 4.5 2.5” Drive Bays - Say NO to HDD!
20:15 *5. SIZE & WEIGHT*
20:34 5.1 Portability vs Features
20:56 5.2 The Best Size Sweet Spot
21:05 5.3 Look & Feel / Design
21:29 *6. SCREEN*
21:39 6.1 Best Screen Size
22:04 6.2 Best Screen Resolution
23:05 6.3 Aspect Ratio
23:33 6.4 Best Screen Refresh Rate
25:00 6.5 Screen Response Time
26:08 6.6 Screen Brightness & Color
27:16 6.7 Panel Type - IPS, OLED, TN?
28:09 *7. MUX SWITCH - Boost FPS in Games!*
28:15 7.1 How Optimus Works
29:53 7.2 The MUX Switch Problem…
30:19 7.3 G-Sync
30:35 7.4 Advanced Optimus (Automatic MUX)
31:26 *8. PORTS*
32:06 8.1 Type-C Charging / Connecting a Monitor
32:48 8.2 2.5Gb Ethernet - Do You Need It?
33:11 8.3 HDMI - Watch Out For This!
33:49 *9. BATTERY*
34:01 9.1 Battery Sizes
34:26 9.2 Battery Life - Intel vs AMD
53:24 9.3 Performance on Battery Power
36:14 *10. KEYBOARD & TOUCHPAD*
37:10 *11. OPERATING SYSTEM - Windows or Linux?*
38:26 Save Money on your Gaming Laptop
38:46 Best Gaming Laptops in 2022

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Lenovo Legion 5 vs ASUS TUF A15 (2022) Comparison

JarrodsTech 2022-11-18 | Legion 5 Prices: geni.us/wK1Ke | TUF A15 Prices: geni.us/RSrxbsX
Lenovo’s Legion 5 and ASUS’s TUF A15 are both great mid-range gaming laptops in 2022, but which should you buy? I’ve compared both to help you decide which laptop is best!

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Want more information on these laptops?
Legion 5 Full Review: youtu.be/laWGy3HLhxU
Legion 5 Game Benchmarks: youtu.be/LHxgiLY4lDs
TUF A15 Full Review: youtu.be/T_cVGb0e2Es
TUF A15 Game Benchmarks: youtu.be/Y6AoVdBqJuo

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Cooling Pad I test with: geni.us/d9768J5
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Lenovo Legion 5 vs ASUS TUF A15 Comparison Timestamps:
0:00 Legion 5 or TUF A15?
0:09 Design & Build Quality
0:23 Size & Weight
0:54 Ports
2:44 Keyboard & Touchpad
3:49 Speakers & Latencymon
4:06 Camera & Microphones
4:20 Spec Differences
4:29 Internals
4:41 Wi-Fi Speed
4:53 SSD Speed
5:13 Memory Difference
5:29 Software Control Panels
5:44 Temperatures, Clock Speed & TDP
7:08 Keyboard Temperatures
7:21 Fan Noise
8:01 3x Game Comparison (1080p & 1440p)
9:25 3DMark
9:28 CPU Performance - Plugged in & Battery
10:08 Battery Life
10:28 Content Creation
10:52 Screen Difference & MUX Switch
12:35 BIOS
12:43 Price Differences
14:00 Conclusion - Legion 5 or TUF A15?
16:03 Intel or AMD Legion/TUF?

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RTX 4080 vs 3080 & 3090, 20 Games at 4K, 1440p & 1080p

JarrodsTech 2022-11-16 | Check GPU Prices - RTX 4080: geni.us/xS0MEL | RTX 3080: geni.us/YWjl | RTX 3090: geni.us/jSRAT
Nvidia’s RTX 4080 graphics card offers big improvements compared to the older RTX 3080 and RTX 3090, but is it worth trading your wallet for? I’ve compared these GPUs in 20 games at 4K, 1440p and 1080p to find out!

Test PC Components:
CPU: Intel Core i9-13900K: geni.us/6QFzn1
Motherboard - MSI Z690 Unify: bit.ly/3xp7vGp
RAM - G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo: bit.ly/3UKDRGL
SSD - MSI Spatium M480: bit.ly/3NSHqGX
Case - NZXT H700i: bit.ly/2ZISfHk
Cooler - MSI Core Liquid S360 AIO: bit.ly/3wbVyCT
Thermal Paste - Noctua NT-H2: geni.us/ZiMYi3
Power Supply - Corsair HX1000i: bit.ly/3ChoBbP

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EVERYTHING I USE:
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RTX 4080 vs 3080 vs 3090 Comparison Timestamps
0:00 Is RTX 4080 Worth It?
0:20 GPU Spec Differences
1:07 Price Difference
1:40 Why These GPUs? No 3090 Ti?
1:54 Test PC
2:18 20 Games at 4K, 1440p & 1080p
2:32 Cyberpunk 2077
3:02 Cyberpunk 2077 + RT & DLSS
3:27 Metro Exodus Enhanced + RT
3:47 Apex Legends
4:17 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
4:43 Microsoft Flight Simulator
5:16 DOOM Eternal
5:47 Fortnite
6:02 Halo Infinite
6:31 Forza Horizon 5
6:50 F1 2021
7:06 Red Dead Redemption 2
7:25 Dying Light 2
7:38 Borderlands 3
7:59 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
8:15 God of War
8:32 Rainbow Six Extraction
8:51 Watch Dogs Legion
9:06 Far Cry 6
9:28 Shadow of the Tomb Raider
9:45 The Witcher 3
10:06 4080 vs 3080 - 4K - 20 Game Average
10:31 4080 vs 3080 - 1440p - 20 Game Average
10:55 4080 vs 3080 - 1080p - 20 Game Average
11:19 4080 vs 3090 - 4K - 20 Game Average
11:47 4080 vs 3090 - 1440p - 20 Game Average
12:04 4080 vs 3090 - 1080p - 20 Game Average
12:21 20 Game Average - All Resolutions
12:39 Cost Per Frame (Value)
13:15 Power Draw
13:37 Performance Per Watt (Efficiency)
14:06 Clock Speeds
14:25 Cooler Differences
14:41 Temperatures
14:53 RTX 4080 or RTX 3090?
15:43 RTX 4080 or RTX 3080?
15:57 DLSS 3
16:29 Is RTX 4090 Worth Even More Money?

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Intel Core i7-13700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - Which CPU is Best?

JarrodsTech 2022-11-14 | Check Current CPU Prices:
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X: geni.us/ao7A1
Intel Core i7-13700K: geni.us/NI6Dcok

I’ve compared Intel’s Core i7-13700K against AMD’s Ryzen 7 7700X in 24 games at 1080p, 1440p and 4K resolutions as well as productivity workloads to find out which is the best mid-range CPU at the $400-450 price point!

Test PC Components:
GPU (Games) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: geni.us/c7zl
Mobo (AMD) - Gigabyte Aorus X670E Master: bit.ly/3DPoVB6
Mobo (Intel) - MSI Z690 Unify: bit.ly/3xp7vGp
RAM - G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo: bit.ly/3UKDRGL
SSD - MSI Spatium M480: bit.ly/3NSHqGX
Case - NZXT H700i: bit.ly/2ZISfHk
Cooler - MSI Core Liquid S360 AIO: bit.ly/3wbVyCT
Thermal Paste - Noctua NT-H2: geni.us/ZiMYi3
Power Supply - Corsair HX1000i: bit.ly/3ChoBbP

Chat with me and the community in Discord and get behind the scenes videos! patreon.com/jarrodstech

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💻 My Current Laptop: geni.us/JarrodsLaptop
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7700X vs 13700K CPU Comparison Timestamps
0:00 Best Mid-Range CPU?
0:11 CPU Spec Differences
0:36 Price Differences
0:52 Why Not 13700K vs 7900X?
1:17 Test PC Specs
1:43 Cinebench R23
2:06 Power Draw
2:16 Performance Per Watt (Efficiency)
2:25 Temperatures
2:37 Clock Speeds
3:02 Blender Open Data
3:20 V-Ray & Corona Renderer
3:32 Linux Kernel & LLVM Compilation
3:58 Handbrake Video Encode
4:11 Adobe Premiere
4:27 DaVinci Resolve
4:37 Adobe Photoshop
4:53 Microsoft Office
5:06 7-Zip Compression & Decompression
5:21 Encryption & Decryption
5:29 GeekBench
5:52 13700K vs 7700X - All Application Differences
6:18 Cost Per Cinebench Point (Best Productivity Value)
6:45 Cost Per Adobe Premiere Points
7:02 24 Games at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
7:12 Red Dead Redemption 2
7:33 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
7:54 Metro Exodus Enhanced
8:12 Halo Infinite
8:32 Forza Horizon 5
8:49 Total War: WARHAMMER III
9:02 CS:GO
9:10 Fortnite
9:23 Far Cry 6
9:38 Microsoft Flight Simulator
9:54 14 More Games Compared!
10:24 13700K vs 7700X (1080p)
10:53 13700K vs 7700X (1440p)
11:12 13700K vs 7700X (4K)
11:37 24 Game Average
11:56 Cost Per Frame (Best Gaming Value)
12:26 Conclusion - 7700X or 13700K?
13:01 Future Upgrade Options
13:40 Cheaper CPU Options
13:56 Higher End CPU Options

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Alienware x14 Review - Best 14” Gaming Laptop?

JarrodsTech 2022-11-11 | Check Alienware x14 Prices: geni.us/Q608

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Alienware’s x14 is a super thin gaming laptop, but how does it compare against the 14” competition? I’ve compared it against Razer’s Blade 14 and ASUS’s Zephyrus G14 to find out in this review!

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Tools I use for opening laptops: geni.us/eT3n
Cooling Pad I test with: geni.us/d9768J5
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RGB HDMI cables: amzn.to/312yrwO

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💻 My Current Laptop: geni.us/JarrodsLaptop
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Alienware x14 R1 (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 Alienware x14 vs Blade 14 vs Zephyrus G14
0:12 Design & Build Quality
1:01 Size & Weight
1:20 Laptop Specs
1:37 Camera & Microphones
1:49 RGB Lighting
2:25 Keyboard & Touchpad
2:51 Speakers & Latencymon
3:04 Ports
4:27 Getting Inside & Internals
4:54 Soldered RAM Limits
5:06 Wi-Fi Speed
5:13 SSD Upgrades
5:22 SSD & MicroSD Card Speed
5:38 Upgrade Options
5:58 Battery Life & Blue Screen Issues
6:36 Thermals & Software Modes
7:37 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
8:39 Game Performance in Different Modes
8:56 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
9:57 Keyboard Temperatures
10:27 Fan Noise
11:05 Screen & MUX Switch
12:38 3 Game Comparison
14:07 3DMark & Content Creation
15:21 BIOS
15:37 Linux Support
15:58 Software Problems
16:55 Pricing & Laptop Deals
17:57 Worth Paying More For?
18:26 Conclusion - x14 vs Blade 14 vs Zephyrus G14
20:09 More Blade 14 vs Zephyrus G14 Differences

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7900X vs 7950X - Do You Really Need 16 Cores?

JarrodsTech 2022-11-09 | Check current CPU prices:
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - geni.us/sGXhR5
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - geni.us/ELwMl8D

How does AMD’s new 16 core Ryzen 9 7950X CPU compare against the 12 core 7900X? I’ve compared both processors in applications and 25 games at 1080p, 1440p and 4K resolutions to show you all the differences!

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Test PC Components:
GPU (Games) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: geni.us/c7zl
GPU (Apps) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti: geni.us/JJDZt
Motherboard - Gigabyte Aorus X670E Master: bit.ly/3DPoVB6
RAM - G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo: bit.ly/3UKDRGL
SSD - MSI Spatium M480: bit.ly/3NSHqGX
Case - NZXT H700i: bit.ly/2ZISfHk
Cooler - MSI Core Liquid S360 AIO: bit.ly/3wbVyCT
Thermal Paste - Noctua NT-H2: geni.us/ZiMYi3
Power Supply - Corsair HX850i: bit.ly/3CCwWWq

EVERYTHING I USE:
💻 My Current Laptop: geni.us/JarrodsLaptop
🎥 My Camera Gear - kit.co/JarrodsTech

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7950X vs 7900X CPU Comparison Timestamps
0:00 Which CPU is Best?
0:08 CPU Spec Differences
0:26 Price Differences
0:39 Test PC
0:52 Cinebench R23
1:23 Clock Speeds
1:39 Power Draw
1:45 Performance Per Watt (Efficiency)
1:59 Temperatures
2:19 Eco Mode Performance & Temps
2:46 Comparing More Applications
2:55 Blender Open Data
3:10 V-Ray & Corona Renderer
3:25 Linux Kernel Compilation
3:43 LLVM Compilation
3:54 Handbrake Video Encode
4:07 Adobe Premiere
4:20 DaVinci Resolve
4:35 Adobe Photoshop
4:54 Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
5:05 7-Zip Compression & Decompression
5:14 Cryptography
5:19 GeekBench
5:32 7950X vs 7900X - All Application Differences
6:01 25 Games at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
6:42 7950X vs 7900X (1080p)
7:09 7950X vs 7900X (1440p)
7:25 7950X vs 7900X (4K)
7:39 25 Game Average
7:56 Cost Per Frame (Best Gaming Value)
8:15 Cost Per Cinebench Point (Best Productivity Value)
8:31 Conclusion - Is 7950X Worth More Money?
9:43 What About Intel? 13900K vs 7950X

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

The Cheapest Gaming Laptop - MSI GF63 Review

JarrodsTech 2022-11-07 | Check MSI GF63 Prices: geni.us/yeNfRTk
MSI’s GF63 is the cheapest gaming laptop I’ve ever tested, but lower price means compromises. This review will cover the good & the bad to help you decide if it’s worth buying!

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Other items featured:
Tools I use for opening laptops: geni.us/eT3n
Cooling Pad I test with: geni.us/d9768J5
Screen Calibration - X-Rite i1 Display Pro: geni.us/uhlitT
RGB HDMI cables: amzn.to/312yrwO

Chat with me and the community in Discord and get behind the scenes videos! patreon.com/jarrodstech

EVERYTHING I USE:
💻 My Current Laptop: geni.us/JarrodsLaptop
🎥 My Camera Gear - kit.co/JarrodsTech

FOLLOW ME:
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🌍 My Website - https://jarrods.tech
📺 2nd Channel - youtube.com/jarrodslaptops

MSI GF63 Review Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:13 Design & Build Quality
0:57 Size & Weight
1:12 Laptop Specs
1:35 Camera & Microphones
1:45 Keyboard & Touchpad
2:16 Ports
3:19 Getting Inside & Internals
3:56 Single Channel RAM
4:09 Wi-Fi Speed
4:18 SSD Speed
4:28 Upgrade Options
4:45 Speakers & Latencymon
5:03 Battery Life
5:37 Thermals & Software Modes
6:33 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
7:49 Game Performance in Different Modes
8:09 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
8:54 Keyboard Temperatures
9:30 Fan Noise
10:14 Screen (Color/Response Time/Bleed)
12:03 3 Game Comparison
13:07 GTX 1650 vs RTX 3050
13:27 3DMark & Content Creation
14:11 BIOS
14:29 Linux Support
14:48 Pricing & Laptop Deals
16:16 Cheap Gaming Laptop Worth It?
17:23 Worth Spending More For RTX 3050?

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

Gaming Laptop & Tablet! ASUS Flow X16 Review

JarrodsTech 2022-11-04 | Check Flow X16 Prices: geni.us/yUXox2F
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 can fold into a high powered gaming tablet, and you can upgrade its graphics with the XG Mobile! These cool features come at a cost though, this review will show you if it’s worth it!

💲 Check my deals site for current gaming laptop sales: https://gaminglaptop.deals

Other items featured:
Tools I use for opening laptops: geni.us/eT3n
Cooling Pad I test with: geni.us/d9768J5
Screen Calibration - X-Rite i1 Display Pro: geni.us/uhlitT
RGB HDMI cables: amzn.to/312yrwO

Chat with me and the community in Discord and get behind the scenes videos! patreon.com/jarrodstech

EVERYTHING I USE:
💻 My Current Laptop: geni.us/JarrodsLaptop
🎥 My Camera Gear - kit.co/JarrodsTech

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📺 2nd Channel - youtube.com/jarrodslaptops

ASUS ROG Flow X16 (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 A Tablet & Gaming Laptop
0:41 Design & Build Quality
1:26 Size & Weight
1:43 Laptop Specs
2:03 Camera & Microphones
2:15 RGB Lighting
2:43 Keyboard & Touchpad
3:09 Ports
4:29 Getting Inside & Internals
4:59 Wi-Fi Speed
5:14 SSD Upgrades
5:30 SSD & MicroSD Card Speed
5:50 Limited RAM in a Thin Laptop?
6:08 Upgrade Options
6:36 Speakers & Latencymon
7:05 Battery Life
7:59 Thermals & Software Modes
9:16 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
10:34 Game Performance in Different Modes
10:51 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
12:12 Keyboard Temperatures
12:45 Fan Noise
13:25 MiniLED Screen & MUX Switch
15:47 3 Game Comparison - 1080p & 1440p
17:36 3DMark & Content Creation
18:41 BIOS
18:50 Linux Support
19:14 Pricing & Laptop Deals
20:00 Conclusion - Who is the X16 for?
20:35 Upgrade to Next Gen Graphics?
21:00 MUST Watch Before Buying XG Mobile!

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

6 or 8 Cores? AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs Ryzen 7 7700X

JarrodsTech 2022-11-02 | How does AMD’s Ryzen 5 7600X with 6 cores compare with the 8 core Ryzen 7 7700X? I’ve compared both processors in 25 games and applications to help you decide which to buy!
Ryzen 5 7600X Prices - geni.us/tFDmX | Ryzen 7 7700X Prices - geni.us/ao7A1

Test PC Components:
GPU (Games) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: geni.us/c7zl
GPU (Apps) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti: geni.us/JJDZt
Motherboard - Gigabyte Aorus X670E Master: bit.ly/3DPoVB6
RAM - G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo: bit.ly/3UKDRGL
SSD - MSI Spatium M480: bit.ly/3NSHqGX
Case - NZXT H700i: bit.ly/2ZISfHk
Cooler - MSI Core Liquid S360 AIO: bit.ly/3wbVyCT
Thermal Paste - Noctua NT-H2: geni.us/ZiMYi3
Power Supply - Corsair HX850i: bit.ly/3CCwWWq

Chat with me and the community in Discord and get behind the scenes videos! patreon.com/jarrodstech

EVERYTHING I USE:
💻 My Current Laptop: geni.us/JarrodsLaptop
🎥 My Camera Gear - kit.co/JarrodsTech

FOLLOW ME:
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📺 2nd Channel - youtube.com/jarrodslaptops

7600X vs 7700X Comparison Timestamps
0:00 Which CPU is Best?
0:16 CPU Spec Differences
0:50 Price Differences
1:06 Test PC
1:28 Cinebench R23
1:54 Clock Speeds
2:07 Power Draw
2:17 Performance Per Watt (Efficiency)
2:27 Temperatures
2:50 Eco Mode Performance & Temps
3:09 Comparing More Applications
3:28 Blender Open Data
3:45 V-Ray & Corona Renderer
3:54 Linux Kernel Compilation
4:13 LLVM Compilation
4:31 Handbrake Video Encode
4:44 Adobe Premiere
4:58 Adobe Photoshop
5:17 DaVinci Resolve
5:35 Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
5:52 7-Zip Compression & Decompression
6:06 GeekBench
6:17 7700X vs 7600X - All Application Differences
6:47 25 Games at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
6:57 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
7:23 Halo Infinite
7:43 The Riftbreaker
7:59 Watch Dogs Legion
8:19 Call of Duty: Warzone
8:29 20 More Games Compared!
9:01 7600X vs 7700X (1080p)
9:25 7600X vs 7700X (1440p)
9:43 7600X vs 7700X (4K)
10:05 25 Game Average
10:25 Cost Per Frame (Best Gaming Value)
10:52 Cost Per Cinebench Point (Best Productivity Value)
11:15 Conclusion - Is 7700X Worth More Money?
11:34 Is 7700X More “Future Proof”?
12:16 7600X vs 5600X vs 3060

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

RTX 4090 Gaming Laptop 🤯 eGPU Comparison with Desktop!

JarrodsTech 2022-10-31 | I’ve connected Nvidia’s RTX 4090 to a 14” and 17” gaming laptop to find out how an eGPU compares against a desktop PC! Check prices: RTX 4090: geni.us/c7zl | ASUS ZenBook 14 OLED: geni.us/Y7g3Rq | Aorus 17X: geni.us/LAPo7A9

💲Check my deals site for current gaming laptop sales: https://gaminglaptop.deals

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Test PC Components:
CPU - AMD Ryzen 9 7950X: geni.us/ELwMl8D
Motherboard - Gigabyte Aorus X670E Master: bit.ly/3DPoVB6
RAM - G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo: bit.ly/3UKDRGL
SSD - MSI Spatium M480: bit.ly/3NSHqGX
Case - NZXT H700i: bit.ly/2ZISfHk
Cooler - MSI Core Liquid S360 AIO: bit.ly/3wbVyCT
Thermal Paste - Noctua NT-H2: geni.us/ZiMYi3
Power Supply - Corsair HX850i: bit.ly/3CCwWWq

EVERYTHING I USE:
💻 My Current Laptop: geni.us/JarrodsLaptop
🎥 My Camera Gear - kit.co/JarrodsTech

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RTX 4090 Gaming Laptop Timestamps:
0:00 Laptop + eGPU or Desktop?
0:14 Thunderbolt eGPU Setup
0:26 4090 is Chonk - Mods Needed!
1:50 Specs of Laptops Tested
2:21 Specs of Desktop PC Tested
2:36 CPU Difference in Cinebench
3:20 The 3 Goals for This Video
3:43 BIG PCIe Differences
4:24 Next Gen Thunderbolt Doubles Bandwidth!
4:52 External Screen Used for eGPU
5:16 20 Games Tested at 4K, 1440p & 1080p
5:28 God of War
6:10 Halo Infinite (Important to watch)
6:45 Red Dead Redemption 2
7:17 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
7:48 Metro Exodus
8:17 Call of Duty: Warzone
9:03 Fortnite
9:32 Watch Dogs Legion
10:06 Total War: WARHAMMER III
10:19 The Witcher 3
10:46 Apex Legends
11:05 Cyberpunk 2077
11:17 Rainbow Six Extraction
11:23 Forza Horizon 5
11:28 DOOM Eternal
11:40 F1 2021
11:57 Spiderman, Tombraider, Borderlands, Dying Light
12:07 eGPU + RTX 4090 Worth it for Laptop?
13:29 New Thunderbolt = Performance Boost?

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

Acer Nitro 5 Review (2022) - Great New Features!

JarrodsTech 2022-10-28 | Check Nitro 5 Prices: geni.us/JVtRkx
Acer’s Nitro 5 is meant to be a more budget friendly gaming laptop, and although they have made some really nice improvements to it this year, they don’t come for free, let’s check it out in this review!

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Other items featured:
Tools I use for opening laptops: geni.us/eT3n
Cooling Pad I test with: geni.us/d9768J5
Screen Calibration - X-Rite i1 Display Pro: geni.us/uhlitT
RGB HDMI cables: amzn.to/312yrwO

EVERYTHING I USE:
💻 My Current Laptop: geni.us/JarrodsLaptop
🎥 My Camera Gear - kit.co/JarrodsTech

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Acer Nitro 5 (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:10 Design & Build Quality
1:02 Size & Weight
1:18 Laptop Specs
1:39 Camera & Microphones
1:51 RGB Lighting
2:17 Keyboard & Touchpad
2:49 Ports
3:54 Getting Inside & Internals
4:26 Storage Upgrade Limits
5:07 SSD Speed & RAM
5:41 Wi-Fi Speed
5:57 Upgrade Options
6:22 Speakers & Latencymon
6:40 Battery Life
7:08 Thermals & Software Modes
7:51 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
9:26 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
10:14 Keyboard Temperatures
10:42 Fan Noise
11:24 Screen (Response Time/Color/Brightness/Bleed)
13:18 3 Game Comparison - 1080p & 1440p
14:38 Game Performance in Different Modes
14:56 3DMark & Content Creation
15:53 BIOS
16:07 Linux Support
16:26 Pricing & Laptop Deals
17:33 Conclusion - Nitro 5 Worth It?
18:43 Nitro 5 vs Helios 300
19:07 Intel or AMD Nitro 5?

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

ASUS Zephyrus G14 vs G15 Gaming Laptop Comparison

JarrodsTech 2022-10-26 | Check current prices: G14: geni.us/a7wwQs | G15: geni.us/YmHqTs

💲 Check my deals site for current gaming laptop sales: https://gaminglaptop.deals

The ASUS Zephyrus G14 and G15 are both thinner, portable gaming laptops, but which should you buy? I’ve compared both to help you decide!

Want more information on these laptops?
G14 Full Review: youtu.be/5pYZBefPfDM
G14 Game Benchmarks: youtu.be/mS_xfgjgJDc
G15 Full Review: youtu.be/OO7NFWBX3Xw
G15 Game Benchmarks: youtu.be/r6jsvXn2L8E

Other items featured:
Tools I use for opening laptops: geni.us/eT3n
Cooling Pad I test with: geni.us/d9768J5
Screen Calibration - X-Rite i1 Display Pro: geni.us/uhlitT
RGB HDMI cables: amzn.to/312yrwO

Chat with me and the community in Discord and get behind the scenes videos! patreon.com/jarrodstech

EVERYTHING I USE:
💻 My Current Laptop: geni.us/JarrodsLaptop
🎥 My Camera Gear - kit.co/JarrodsTech

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ASUS Zephyrus G14 vs Zephyrus G15 Comparison Timestamps:
0:00 G14 or G15?
0:09 Size & Weight
0:35 Upgrade Options
0:51 Battery Life
1:09 Ports
2:13 Design & Build Quality
2:42 Speakers
2:55 Keyboard
3:22 Touchpad
3:35 Screen (Brightness/Color/Response Time)
4:24 MUX Switch & Adaptive Sync Options
5:02 Camera & Microphones
5:10 Spec Differences
5:29 3x Game Comparison at 1440p
6:23 FSR & DLSS Access
6:32 CPU Performance - Plugged in & Battery
6:59 Content Creation
7:37 Wi-Fi Speed
7:47 SSD Speed
8:01 Temperatures
8:17 Fan Noise
8:48 Clock Speeds
9:04 Power Limits / TDP
9:14 Price Differences
9:58 Get The Best Gaming Laptop Deals Here!
10:10 Conclusion - G14 or G15?
11:00 An Intel G15 With Bigger Screen?

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

13900K vs 7950X - Which CPU is the Best?

JarrodsTech 2022-10-24 | Check Prices - AMD Ryzen 9 7950X: geni.us/ELwMl8D | Intel Core i9-13900K: geni.us/6QFzn1
Who has the best CPU right now, Intel or AMD? I’ve compared Intel’s Core i9-13900K against AMD’s Ryzen 9 7950X in productivity workloads, and 25 games at 1080p, 1440p & 4K to find out!

Chat with me and the community in Discord and get behind the scenes videos! patreon.com/jarrodstech

Test PC Components:
GPU (Games) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: geni.us/c7zl
Mobo (AMD) - Gigabyte Aorus X670E Master: bit.ly/3DPoVB6
Mobo (Intel) - MSI Z690 Unify: bit.ly/3xp7vGp
RAM - G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo: bit.ly/3UKDRGL
SSD - MSI Spatium M480: bit.ly/3NSHqGX
Case - NZXT H700i: bit.ly/2ZISfHk
Cooler - MSI Core Liquid S360 AIO: bit.ly/3wbVyCT
Thermal Paste - Noctua NT-H2: geni.us/ZiMYi3
Power Supply - Corsair HX1000i: bit.ly/3ChoBbP

EVERYTHING I USE:
💻 My Current Laptop: geni.us/JarrodsLaptop
🎥 My Camera Gear - kit.co/JarrodsTech

FOLLOW ME:
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📺 2nd Channel - youtube.com/jarrodslaptops

7950X vs 13900K CPU Comparison Timestamps
0:00 Who Has The Best CPU?
0:09 CPU Spec Differences
0:33 Price Differences
0:49 Test PC Specs
1:18 Cinebench R23
1:40 Power Draw
1:48 Performance Per Watt (Efficiency)
1:59 Temperatures
2:16 Clock Speeds
2:34 Blender Open Data
2:51 V-Ray & Corona Renderer
3:05 Linux Kernel & LLVM Compilation
3:32 Handbrake Video Encode
3:47 Adobe Premiere
4:00 DaVinci Resolve
4:13 Adobe Photoshop
4:28 Microsoft Office
4:38 7-Zip Compression & Decompression
4:53 Encryption & Decryption
5:00 GeekBench
5:18 13900K vs 7950X - All Application Differences
5:39 25 Games at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
5:50 Red Dead Redemption 2
6:06 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
6:22 Metro Exodus Enhanced
6:39 Halo Infinite
6:53 Microsoft Flight Simulator
7:10 Total War: WARHAMMER III
7:25 CS:GO
7:39 Fortnite
7:51 Far Cry 6
8:06 Microsoft Flight Simulator
8:10 15 More Games Compared!
8:41 13900K vs 7950X (1080p)
9:07 13900K vs 7950X (1440p)
9:33 13900K vs 7950X (4K)
9:52 25 Game Average
10:12 Cost Per Frame (Best Gaming Value)
10:28 Cost Per Cinebench Point (Best Productivity Value)
10:43 Cost Per V-Ray Score
10:52 Conclusion - 7950X or 13900K?
11:12 Future Upgrade Options
11:52 The CPU I Would Pick
12:09 Budget Friendlier CPUs

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

Best $300 CPU? Intel Core i5-13600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

JarrodsTech 2022-10-21 | Check Prices - AMD Ryzen 5 7600X: geni.us/tFDmX | Intel Core i5-13600K: geni.us/YvY5KJ
Intel’s Core i5-13600K and AMD’s Ryzen 5 7600X CPUs are priced similarly, so what are the differences and which is worth it? I’ve compared both in 25 games and applications to help you decide!

Test PC Components:
GPU (Games) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090: geni.us/c7zl
Mobo (AMD) - Gigabyte Aorus X670E Master: bit.ly/3DPoVB6
Mobo (Intel) - MSI Z690 Unify: bit.ly/3xp7vGp
RAM - G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo: bit.ly/3UKDRGL
SSD - MSI Spatium M480: bit.ly/3NSHqGX
Case - NZXT H700i: bit.ly/2ZISfHk
Cooler - MSI Core Liquid S360 AIO: bit.ly/3wbVyCT
Thermal Paste - Noctua NT-H2: geni.us/ZiMYi3
Power Supply - Corsair HX1000i: bit.ly/3ChoBbP

Chat with me and the community in Discord and get behind the scenes videos! patreon.com/jarrodstech

EVERYTHING I USE:
💻 My Current Laptop: geni.us/JarrodsLaptop
🎥 My Camera Gear - kit.co/JarrodsTech

FOLLOW ME:
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🌍 My Website - https://jarrods.tech
📺 2nd Channel - youtube.com/jarrodslaptops

7600X vs 13600K CPU Comparison Timestamps
0:00 Best $300 CPU?
0:17 CPU Spec Differences
0:43 Price Differences
1:04 Test PC Specs
1:32 Cinebench R23
2:07 Power Draw
2:17 Performance Per Watt (Efficiency)
2:29 Temperatures
2:45 Clock Speeds
3:04 Comparing More Applications
3:24 Blender Open Data
3:43 V-Ray & Corona Renderer
3:54 Linux Kernel & LLVM Compilation
4:15 Handbrake Video Encode
4:31 Adobe Premiere
4:54 DaVinci Resolve
5:14 Adobe Photoshop
5:34 Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
5:43 7-Zip Compression & Decompression
5:59 GeekBench
6:16 13600K vs 7600X - All Application Differences
6:57 25 Games at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
7:07 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
7:26 Red Dead Redemption 2
7:49 Halo Infinite
8:08 Microsoft Flight Simulator
8:18 Fortnite
8:37 The Riftbreaker
8:47 Watch Dogs Legion
8:58 Call of Duty: Warzone
9:09 Apex Legends
9:31 CS:GO
9:52 15 More Games Compared!
10:16 7600X vs 13600K (1080p)
10:45 7600X vs 13600K (1440p)
11:05 7600X vs 13600K (4K)
11:26 25 Game Average
11:54 Cost Per Frame (Best Gaming Value)
12:23 Cost Per Cinebench Point (Best Productivity Value)
12:42 Cost Per Adobe Premiere Score
12:53 Conclusion - 13600K or 7600X?
13:44 Future Upgrade Options
14:09 Worth Upgrading From Older Ryzen CPU?

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

Acer’s Helios 300 is WAY Better This Year!

JarrodsTech 2022-10-19 | Check Helios 300 Prices: geni.us/xAHHBtR | Check laptop sales at my new site: https://gaminglaptop.deals
Acer’s Helios 300 gaming laptop is back to being one of the better gaming laptops in 2022! This review covers all the improvements on offer with the new design.

Other items featured:
Tools I use for opening laptops: geni.us/eT3n
Cooling Pad I test with: geni.us/d9768J5
Screen Calibration - X-Rite i1 Display Pro: geni.us/uhlitT
RGB HDMI cables: amzn.to/312yrwO

Chat with me and the community in Discord and get behind the scenes videos! patreon.com/jarrodstech

EVERYTHING I USE:
💻 My Current Laptop: geni.us/JarrodsLaptop
🎥 My Camera Gear - kit.co/JarrodsTech

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📺 2nd Channel - youtube.com/jarrodslaptops

Acer Helios 300 (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 The Helios 300 is Reborn!
0:18 Design & Build Quality
0:59 Size & Weight
1:16 Laptop Specs
1:35 Camera & Microphones
1:53 RGB Lighting
2:34 Keyboard & Touchpad
3:12 Ports
4:16 Getting Inside & Internals
5:14 SSD Speed & RAM
5:32 Wi-Fi Speed
5:46 Upgrade Options
5:59 Speakers, Latencymon & Boot Sound
6:33 Battery Life
7:17 Thermals & Software Modes
8:21 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
9:29 Game Performance in Different Modes
9:41 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
10:44 Keyboard Temperatures
11:21 Fan Noise
12:12 Screen (Response Time/Color/Brightness/Bleed)
13:49 3 Game Comparison - 1080p & 1440p
15:34 3DMark & Content Creation
16:39 BIOS
16:50 Linux Support
17:10 Pricing & Laptop Deals
17:59 Conclusion - Why 2022 Helios 300 is Good
19:30 Intel or AMD CPU?

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

Legion 5 Comparison (2022 vs 2021) - Buy New or Save $?

JarrodsTech 2022-10-17 | Is Lenovo’s Legion 5 gaming laptop worth buying in 2022, or can you save money with the older 2021 model? I’ve compared both to find out! Check current prices & deals:
Legion 5 2022: geni.us/wK1Ke | Legion 5 2021: geni.us/IQridFD

💲Check my deals site for current gaming laptop sales: https://gaminglaptop.deals

Other items featured:
Tools I use for opening laptops: geni.us/eT3n
Cooling Pad I test with: geni.us/d9768J5
Screen Calibration - X-Rite i1 Display Pro: geni.us/uhlitT

Update the 2022 Legion 5 RTX 3060 VBIOS to 140W with this guide: pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds558976-vbios-for-rtx-3060-legion-5-15arh7h-windows-11-64-bit - Do NOT use on 2021 model.

Chat with me and the community in Discord and get behind the scenes videos! patreon.com/jarrodstech

EVERYTHING I USE:
💻 My Current Laptop: geni.us/JarrodsLaptop
🎥 My Camera Gear - kit.co/JarrodsTech

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📺 2nd Channel - youtube.com/jarrodslaptops

Legion 5 2021 vs 2022 Comparison Timestamps:
0:00 Which Legion 5 Should You Buy?
0:19 Design & Build Quality
0:48 Size & Weight
1:20 Touchpad & Keyboard
2:03 Camera & Microphones
2:23 Ports
3:44 Type-C Charge
4:05 Laptop Specs
4:21 Getting Inside
4:34 Internals
4:52 SSD Speed
5:12 Wi-Fi Speed
5:27 Speakers & Latencymon
5:36 Battery Life
6:22 Thermal Design & Software Options
6:44 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
7:59 RTX 3060 Power Limit Difference
8:55 CPU Performance - Cinebench R23
9:28 Fan Noise
9:41 Screen Comparison
10:52 4x Game Comparison
11:59 Content Creation
12:07 Why Performance Difference is Small
13:32 Price Difference
14:26 Buy New 2022 or Save With 2021?
14:57 Wait for RTX 4060?
15:07 5800H vs 6800H CPU Comparison

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (2022) Review - Thin Gaming?

JarrodsTech 2022-10-14 | Check Legion Slim 7i Prices: geni.us/uT4c2l
Lenovo's Legion Slim 7i is a thinner and lighter gaming laptop, but smaller size usually means lower performance and other compromises. This review will show you if it’s worth it and how it compares with other laptops!

Want more Legion Slim 7i game benchmarks? Find out how it performs in 15 games next: youtu.be/QyeUolyRjO0

Other items featured:
Tools I use for opening laptops: geni.us/eT3n
Cooling Pad I test with: geni.us/d9768J5
Screen Calibration - X-Rite i1 Display Pro: geni.us/uhlitT
RGB HDMI cables: amzn.to/312yrwO

Chat with me and the community in Discord and get behind the scenes videos! patreon.com/jarrodstech

EVERYTHING I USE:
💻 My Current Laptop: geni.us/JarrodsLaptop
🎥 My Camera Gear - kit.co/JarrodsTech

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📺 2nd Channel - youtube.com/jarrodslaptops

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:22 Design & Build Quality
1:11 Size & Weight
1:41 Laptop Specs
2:01 Camera & Microphones
2:22 RGB Lighting - Spectrum Software
2:59 Keyboard & Touchpad
3:21 Ports
4:46 Type-C Charging
5:35 Getting Inside & Internals
6:02 Wi-Fi Speed
6:11 RAM Limits
6:41 SSD & SD Card Speed
6:58 Upgrade Options
7:10 Speakers & Latencymon
7:29 Battery Life
8:46 Thermals & Software Modes
9:48 Fan Control
10:27 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
11:31 Game Performance in Different Modes
11:57 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
13:01 Keyboard Temperatures
13:27 Fan Noise
13:55 Screen (Response Time/Color/Brightness/Bleed)
16:02 3 Game Comparison - 1080p & 1440p
18:35 3DMark & Content Creation
19:35 BIOS
19:51 Linux Support
20:10 Pricing & Availability
20:46 Conclusion - Legion Slim 7i Worth It?
21:59 15 More Games Tested!

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

RTX 4090 vs 3090 & 3090 Ti, 25 Games at 4K, 1440p & 1080p

JarrodsTech 2022-10-12 | Nvidia’s RTX 4090 graphics card offers big improvements compared to the older RTX 3090 and RTX 3090 Ti, but is it worth trading your wallet for? I’ve compared these GPUs in 25 games at 4K, 1440p and 1080p to find out! Check prices 👉 RTX 4090: geni.us/c7zl | RTX 3090 Ti: geni.us/JJDZt | RTX 3090: geni.us/jSRAT

Test PC Components:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X: geni.us/ELwMl8D
Motherboard - Gigabyte Aorus X670E Master: bit.ly/3DPoVB6
RAM - G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo: bit.ly/3UKDRGL
SSD - MSI Spatium M480: bit.ly/3NSHqGX
Case - NZXT H700i: bit.ly/2ZISfHk
Cooler - MSI Core Liquid S360 AIO: bit.ly/3wbVyCT
Thermal Paste - Noctua NT-H2: geni.us/ZiMYi3
Power Supply - Corsair HX1000i: bit.ly/3ChoBbP

Chat with me and the community in Discord and get behind the scenes videos! patreon.com/jarrodstech

EVERYTHING I USE:
💻 My Current Laptop: geni.us/JarrodsLaptop
🎥 My Camera Gear - kit.co/JarrodsTech

FOLLOW ME:
🐦 Twitter - twitter.com/jarrodstech
🌍 My Website - https://jarrods.tech
📺 2nd Channel - youtube.com/jarrodslaptops

RTX 4090 vs 3090 Ti vs 3090 Comparison Timestamps
0:00 Is RTX 4090 Worth It?
0:17 GPU Spec Differences
0:55 Price Difference
1:21 Test PC
1:50 25 Games at 4K, 1440p & 1080p
2:08 Cyberpunk 2077
2:46 Halo Infinite
3:43 Apex Legends
3:55 Call of Duty: Warzone
4:24 Total War: WARHAMMER III
4:57 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
5:21 Microsoft Flight Simulator
5:46 Red Dead Redemption 2
6:14 CS:GO
6:34 Dying Light 2
6:57 DOOM Eternal
7:14 Death Stranding
7:48 Borderlands 3
8:03 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
8:16 F1 2021
8:35 Forza Horizon 5
8:56 God of War
9:23 Rainbow Six Extraction
9:42 Watch Dogs: Legion
9:59 Metro Exodus Enhanced
10:19 Fortnite
10:47 Far Cry 6
11:12 The Riftbreaker
11:34 Shadow of the Tomb Raider
11:55 The Witcher 3
12:11 4090 vs 3090 - 4K - 25 Game Average
12:41 4090 vs 3090 - 1440p - 25 Game Average
13:03 4090 vs 3090 - 1080p - 25 Game Average
13:21 4090 vs 3090 Ti - 4K - 25 Game Average
13:43 4090 vs 3090 Ti - 1440p - 25 Game Average
14:05 4090 vs 3090 Ti - 1080p - 25 Game Average
14:31 25 Game Average - All Resolutions
14:57 Cost Per Frame (Value)
15:34 Power Draw
15:50 Performance Per Watt (Efficiency)
16:06 Clock Speeds
16:17 Temperatures
16:32 Ray Tracing Comparison
16:58 DLSS 3 vs DLSS 2 vs DLSS 1
18:32 Conclusion - RTX 4090 Worth It?
18:45 RTX 4080 & i9-13900K Comparison

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800H vs 6800H - Is 6800H Worth More $?

JarrodsTech 2022-10-10 | Should you get AMD’s newer Ryzen 7 6800H in your next laptop, or can you save some money with the older 5800H? I’ve compared the 5800H and 6800H in games and applications to find out the differences! 6800H Laptop Prices: geni.us/0n8F | 5800H Laptop Prices: geni.us/dYtg

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800H vs 6800H Timestamps:
0:00 Don’t Buy a 6800H?
0:12 CPU Spec Differences
0:48 Laptops Tested
1:14 Cinebench R23
1:56 Clock Speeds
2:12 Power Draw
2:38 Temperatures
2:50 Performance Per Watt
2:58 Power Scaling
3:26 Battery Life
4:08 Performance on Battery Power
4:55 V-Ray
5:15 Blender
5:30 Corona
5:40 Linux Kernel Compilation
6:05 LLVM Compilation
6:22 Compression & Decompression
6:43 Adobe Photoshop
7:03 Handbrake Video Encode
7:22 Microsoft Office
7:38 Geekbench
7:52 6800H vs 5800H - All Apps - 45W TDP
8:27 6800H vs 5800H - All Apps - 80W TDP
8:48 PCIe Bandwidth
9:25 iGPU Gaming Performance
9:49 Gaming Comparison Problems
10:20 4x Games Compared at 1080p
11:23 Price Difference
12:07 Should You Get 5800H or 6800H?
12:25 A Better Option For Productivity Apps

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The Most Powerful Alienware Gaming Laptop! x17 R2 Review

JarrodsTech 2022-10-07 | Check Alienware x17 R2 Prices: geni.us/JQVurjo
The x17 R2 is Alienware’s most powerful gaming laptop despite being thin, but why is it so thin when it’s still so large, heavy and not portable? Find out all the details in this review!

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Alienware x17 R2 (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 Alienware’s Most Powerful Gaming Laptop!
0:09 Build Quality & Design
1:17 Size, Weight & Portability Problem
2:01 Laptop Specs
2:25 Camera & Microphones
2:38 Keyboard & Touchpad
3:36 Ports
5:00 Getting Inside & Internals
5:34 Wi-Fi, SSD & SD Speed
5:53 Upgrade Options
6:22 Speakers & Latencymon
6:42 Battery Life
7:09 Thermals & Software Modes
8:33 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
10:12 Game Performance in Different Modes
10:30 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
11:39 Keyboard Temperatures
12:15 Fan Noise
13:01 Screen
15:06 Gaming Comparison - 1080p & 1440p
17:25 3DMark & Content Creation
18:28 BIOS
18:41 Linux Support
19:03 Pricing & Availability
19:54 Conclusion - x17 R2 Worth It?
20:40 Thin, But Y Tho?
21:35 Should You Spend More For i9 or 3080 Ti?

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs 5600X vs 3600 - Worth Upgrading?

JarrodsTech 2022-10-05 | I’ve compared AMD’s last three 6 core Ryzen 5 CPUs - The 7600X, 5600X and 3600 to help you decide which to pick, or if it’s worth upgrading! Check prices 👇
7600X: geni.us/tFDmX | 5600X: geni.us/tk3YF | 3600: geni.us/xzT6dKW

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Test PC Components:
GPU - MSI GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Gaming X Trio: bit.ly/3NSfym6
Motherboard (AM5) - Gigabyte Aorus X670E Master: bit.ly/3DPoVB6
Motherboard (AM4) - MSI X570S Carbon WiFi: bit.ly/3C3GsUJ
RAM (AM5) - G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo: bit.ly/3UKDRGL
RAM (AM4) - 2x G.Skill Flare X: amzn.to/2FWYhYi
SSD - MSI Spatium M480: bit.ly/3NSHqGX
Case - NZXT H700i: bit.ly/2ZISfHk
Cooler - MSI Core Liquid S360 AIO: bit.ly/3wbVyCT
Thermal Paste - Noctua NT-H2: geni.us/ZiMYi3
Power Supply - Corsair HX850i: bit.ly/3CCwWWq

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7600X vs 5600X vs 3600 Comparison Timestamps
0:00 CPU Spec Differences
0:32 Why 5600X and not 5600?
0:41 Why 3600 and not 3600X?
0:52 Price Differences
1:26 Test PC
1:46 Cinebench R23
2:41 Clock Speeds
3:04 Power Draw
3:38 Performance Per Watt (Efficiency)
3:58 Temperatures
4:21 Eco Mode
4:47 Blender Open Data
5:09 V-Ray
5:31 Corona Renderer
5:41 Linux Kernel Compilation
6:07 LLVM Compilation
6:20 Handbrake Video Encode
6:39 Adobe Premiere
7:08 DaVinci Resolve
7:26 Adobe Photoshop
7:41 Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
7:56 7-Zip Compression & Decompression
8:27 GeekBench
8:51 7600X vs 3600 - All Application Differences
9:23 7600X vs 5600X - All Application Differences
9:47 11 Games at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
9:57 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
10:31 Microsoft Flight Simulator
11:03 Total War: WARHAMMER III
11:33 Halo Infinite
12:02 Call of Duty Warzone
12:45 Apex Legends
13:03 Fortnite
13:48 CS:GO
14:17 Cyberpunk 2077
14:57 The Riftbreaker
15:12 Watch Dogs Legion
15:30 7600X vs 3600 (1080p)
15:55 7600X vs 3600 (1440p)
16:13 7600X vs 3600 (4K)
16:32 7600X vs 5600X (1080p)
16:43 7600X vs 5600X (1440p)
16:51 7600X vs 5600X (4K)
17:07 11 Game Average
17:26 Cost Per Frame (Best Gaming Value)
18:06 Cost Per Cinebench Point (Best Productivity Value)
18:24 Conclusion - 7600X Worth It?
19:26 Intel Core i5-13600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

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Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (2022) 15 Game Comparison

JarrodsTech 2022-10-03 | Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Prices: geni.us/uT4c2l
The Legion Slim 7i has a 2560 by 1600 screen resolution - more pixels than 1440p! But it maxes out with a 100 watt RTX 3060, so how well does this combination actually run games? We’ve benchmarked 15 different games at all setting levels to find out!

Check out my full review of the Slim 7i for more details like battery life, temperatures & more! youtu.be/jQIy0NbZEKQ

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Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (2022) Game Testing Timestamps:
0:00 RTX 3060 Enough For 2560x1600?
0:19 Laptop Specs
0:37 GPU Power Limit
0:57 6GB VRAM Limit
1:05 MUX Switch / Advanced Optimus
1:22 Lower Resolution Also Available
1:39 3 Games Compared at 1440p & 1080p
2:03 Slim 7i vs Other Laptops - 1st Game
3:07 Slim 7i vs Other Laptops - 2nd Game
3:41 Slim 7i vs Other Laptops - 3rd Game
4:24 15 Games Tested at 2560 x 1600
4:55 Fortnite + DLSS
5:14 Apex Legends
5:34 Call of Duty: Warzone + DLSS
5:55 Rainbow Six Siege
6:09 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered + DLSS
6:30 Microsoft Flight Simulator
6:42 Forza Horizon 5
7:03 Far Cry 6 + FSR
7:15 God of War + DLSS
7:34 6GB VRAM Limit Hit - Watch Dogs Legion + DLSS
7:56 Dying Light 2 + RT & DLSS
8:13 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
8:30 Total War: WARHAMMER III
8:48 Cyberpunk 2077 + RT & DLSS
9:12 Red Dead Redemption 2 + DLSS
9:28 Is RTX 3060 100W Enough?
9:49 Should You Spend More For 8GB VRAM?

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17” Water Cooled Laptops! Mech-17 GP & Neo 17 Review

JarrodsTech 2022-09-30 | Check prices of these laptops: geni.us/N7DDZT
These 17” gaming laptops can be water cooled to boost performance, but is it worth it? Find out in this review of the Eluktronics Mech-17 GP / XMG Neo 17!

Check out the XMG video for more info: youtube.com/watch?v=UTPxudRcwkk

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XMG Neo 17 / Eluktronics Mech-17 GP (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:12 Laptop Specs
0:38 Build Quality & Design
1:52 Size & Weight
2:11 Camera & Microphones
2:23 RGB Lighting
3:09 Mechanical Keyboard
4:15 Touchpad
4:54 Ports
5:51 Type-C Charging & Thunderbolt
7:17 Getting Inside & Internals
7:56 Wi-Fi Speed
8:07 Binned CL34 Memory
8:31 SSD & SD Card Speed
8:58 Upgrade Options
9:25 Speakers & Latencymon
9:44 Battery Life
10:36 Thermals, Liquid Cooler & Software Modes
12:11 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
13:59 Game Performance in Different Modes
14:15 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
15:30 Keyboard Temperatures
16:10 Fan Noise
17:12 Screen (Response Time/Color/Brightness/Bleed)
19:18 3 Game Comparison - 1080p & 1440p
21:10 3DMark & Content Creation
22:10 BIOS
22:33 Linux Support & Tuning
23:01 Pricing & Availability
23:50 Conclusion - AMD or Intel CPU?
26:04 Don’t Buy RTX 3080 Ti, do this instead!

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Comparing 4 Generations of Ryzen 7 CPUs! 7700X vs 5700X vs 3700X vs 2700X

JarrodsTech 2022-09-27 | I’ve compared the last 4 generations of AMD Ryzen 7 processors in games and applications so you can see if it’s time to upgrade your CPU or save money buying an older model! Check prices 👇
7700X: geni.us/ao7A1
5700X: geni.us/ycYA
3700X: geni.us/SRFvmBh
2700X: geni.us/AdOJ0pK

Test PC Components:
GPU - MSI GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Gaming X Trio: bit.ly/3NSfym6
Motherboard (AM5) - Gigabyte Aorus X670E Master: bit.ly/3DPoVB6
Motherboard (AM4) - MSI X570S Carbon WiFi: bit.ly/3C3GsUJ
RAM (AM5) - G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo: bit.ly/3UKDRGL
RAM (AM4) - 2x G.Skill Flare X: amzn.to/2FWYhYi
SSD - MSI Spatium M480: bit.ly/3NSHqGX
Case - NZXT H700i: bit.ly/2ZISfHk
Cooler - MSI Core Liquid S360 AIO: bit.ly/3wbVyCT
Thermal Paste - Noctua NT-H2: geni.us/ZiMYi3
Power Supply - Corsair HX850i: bit.ly/3CCwWWq

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4 Generation AMD Ryzen 7 Comparison Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:09 CPU Spec Differences
0:34 Price Differences
1:08 Test PC
1:39 Cinebench R23
2:17 Clock Speeds
2:34 Power Draw
2:58 Performance Per Watt (Efficiency)
3:32 Temperatures
4:36 Blender Open Data
5:04 V-Ray
5:21 Corona Renderer
5:35 Linux Kernel Compilation
6:01 LLVM Compilation
6:30 Handbrake Video Encode
6:54 Adobe Premiere
7:21 DaVinci Resolve
7:41 Adobe Photoshop
7:57 Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook)
8:09 7-Zip Compression & Decompression
8:42 GeekBench
8:54 7700X vs 2700X - All Application Differences
9:16 7700X vs 3700X - All Application Differences
9:27 7700X vs 5700X - All Application Differences
9:39 11 Games at 1080p & 1440p
9:48 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
10:25 Microsoft Flight Simulator
11:02 Total War: WARHAMMER III
11:29 Halo Infinite
12:04 Call of Duty Warzone
12:46 Apex Legends
13:23 Fortnite
13:54 CS:GO
14:26 Cyberpunk 2077
15:06 The Riftbreaker
15:39 Watch Dogs Legion
15:49 7700X vs 2700X (1080p)
16:14 7700X vs 2700X (1440p)
16:37 7700X vs 3700X (1080p)
16:56 7700X vs 3700X (1440p)
17:14 7700X vs 5700X (1080p)
17:34 7700X vs 5700X (1440p)
17:45 11 Game Average
17:59 Cost Per Frame (Best Gaming Value)
18:33 Cost Per Cinebench Point (Best Productivity Value)
18:35 Conclusion - 7700X Worth It, or Buy Older?
19:55 7950X vs 5950X vs 3950X Was Different
20:08 Intel Core i7-13700K vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs 5950X vs 3950X - Upgrade Time?

JarrodsTech 2022-09-26 | I’ve compared AMD’s last three 16 core Ryzen 9 CPUs to help you decide which to pick, or if it’s worth upgrading! Check prices 👇
7950X: geni.us/ELwMl8D
5950X: geni.us/dfl8kB
3950X: geni.us/LOGNBt

Test PC Components:
GPU - MSI GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Gaming X Trio: bit.ly/3NSfym6
Motherboard (AM5) - Gigabyte Aorus X670E Master: bit.ly/3DPoVB6
Motherboard (AM4) - MSI X570S Carbon WiFi: bit.ly/3C3GsUJ
RAM (AM5) - G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo: bit.ly/3UKDRGL
RAM (AM4) - 2x G.Skill Flare X: amzn.to/2FWYhYi
SSD - MSI Spatium M480: bit.ly/3NSHqGX
Case - NZXT H700i: bit.ly/2ZISfHk
Cooler - MSI Core Liquid S360 AIO: bit.ly/3wbVyCT
Thermal Paste - Noctua NT-H2: geni.us/ZiMYi3
Power Supply - Corsair HX850i: bit.ly/3CCwWWq

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7950X vs 5950X vs 3950X Comparison Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:11 CPU Spec Differences
0:44 Price Differences
1:16 Test PC
1:48 Cinebench R23
2:33 Clock Speeds
3:07 Power Draw
3:33 Performance Per Watt (Efficiency)
3:55 Temperatures
5:03 Blender Open Data
5:27 V-Ray
5:50 Corona Renderer
6:04 Linux Kernel Compilation
6:29 LLVM Compilation
6:44 Handbrake Video Encode
7:21 Adobe Premiere
7:48 DaVinci Resolve
8:03 Adobe Photoshop
8:19 Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook)
8:31 7-Zip Compression & Decompression
8:59 GeekBench
9:22 7950X vs 3950X - All Application Differences
9:44 7950X vs 5950X - All Application Differences
10:09 12 Games at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
10:19 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
11:06 Microsoft Flight Simulator
11:36 Total War: WARHAMMER III
12:10 Halo Infinite
12:34 Call of Duty Warzone
12:59 Apex Legends
13:32 Fortnite
13:56 CS:GO
14:32 Cyberpunk 2077
15:03 Red Dead Redemption 2
15:32 The Riftbreaker
15:48 Watch Dogs Legion
16:07 7950X vs 3950X (1080p)
16:30 7950X vs 5950X (1080p)
16:49 7950X vs 3950X (1440p)
17:15 7950X vs 5950X (1440p)
17:28 7950X vs 3950X (4K)
17:44 7950X vs 5950X (4K)
17:56 12 Game Average
18:17 Cost Per Frame (Best Gaming Value)
18:55 Cost Per Cinebench Point (Best Productivity Value)
19:22 Conclusion - 7950X Worth It?
20:47 Intel Core i9-13900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

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Do You Actually Need a 16 Core Laptop? 12900H vs 12900HX

JarrodsTech 2022-09-23 | MSI Titan GT77 Prices: geni.us/13NHv
XMG Neo 15 Prices: geni.us/jfkoQ
Intel’s new Core i9-12900HX CPU gives us 16 cores and 24 threads of processing power in a laptop, but how does it compare to the i9-12900H with 14 cores and 20 threads? This comparison will show you the differences and who HX is for.

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i9-12900H vs i9-12900HX Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:08 CPU Spec Differences
0:34 More Cores Doesn’t = More Performance!
1:00 Power Scaling
2:16 HX Extra Features
3:13 Laptops Tested
3:28 Laptops Specs & Cooling
4:07 CPU Clock Speeds
4:28 Power Draw
4:48 Temperatures
4:55 All CPU Tests
8:32 12900H vs 12900HX - 45W TDP
8:53 12900H vs 12900HX - 80W TDP
9:20 12900H vs 12900HX - 125W TDP
10:11 Gaming Test Explanation
10:53 10 Games Tested (1080p & 1440p)
13:16 12900H vs 12900HX - 1080p Games
13:36 12900H vs 12900HX - 1440p Games
13:54 Is HX Worth More Money?
15:10 Price Difference
15:47 i7 or i9? Which is Worth it?

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

Lenovo Legion 5 (2022) Review - Still Best Mid-Range Gaming Laptop?

JarrodsTech 2022-09-20 | Check Legion 5 Prices: geni.us/wK1Ke
Lenovo's Legion 5 gaming laptop has been my favorite mid-range gaming laptop for the last few years. Find out if this has changed with this year’s 2022 model in this review!

Want more Legion 5 game benchmarks? Find out how it performs in 15 games next: youtu.be/LHxgiLY4lDs

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Lenovo Legion 5 (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:13 Build Quality & Design
1:05 Size & Weight
1:51 Laptop Specs
2:12 Camera & Microphones
2:41 RGB Lighting - Spectrum Software
3:23 Keyboard & Touchpad
3:49 Ports
5:10 Thunderbolt with USB 4
6:00 Type-C Charging
6:45 Getting Inside & Internals
7:15 Wi-Fi Speed
7:58 SSD Size Limit
8:22 Upgrade Options
8:46 Speakers & Latencymon
9:05 Battery Life
10:05 Thermals & Software Modes
11:10 Fan Control
11:28 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
13:17 Game Performance in Different Modes
13:54 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
15:12 Keyboard Temperatures
15:40 Fan Noise
16:27 Screen (Response Time/Color/Brightness/Bleed)
18:51 3 Game Comparison - 1080p & 1440p
21:21 Streaming While Gaming
21:38 3DMark & Content Creation
22:45 BIOS
23:04 Linux Support
23:34 Pricing & Availability
24:15 Conclusion - Legion 5 (2022) Worth It?
26:30 Buy Now or Wait For RTX 4060?

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Legion 5 (2022) 15 Game Test - RTX 3060 Enough for 1440p?

JarrodsTech 2022-09-16 | Check Lenovo Legion 5 Sales: geni.us/wK1Ke
Are Nvidia’s RTX 3060 graphics a good match for a 1440p screen in a gaming laptop? We’ve tested Lenovo’s new Legion 5 Gen 7 (2022) in 15 games and compared it with other laptops to find out!

Check out the full review of the Legion 5 next for all details including thermals, battery life & more! youtu.be/laWGy3HLhxU

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Lenovo Legion 5 (2022) Game Testing Timestamps:
0:00 RTX 3060 Enough For 1440p?
0:10 Laptop Specs
0:30 GPU Power Limit
1:23 MUX Switch / Advanced Optimus
1:32 GPU Overclock
1:45 Screen Resolutions Tested
2:27 Legion 5 vs Other Laptops - 1st Game
3:26 Legion 5 vs Other Laptops - 2nd Game
4:08 Legion 5 vs Other Laptops - 3rd Game
4:49 2021 Legion 5 vs 2022 Legion 5
5:13 15 Games Tested at 1440p
5:37 Apex Legends
5:56 Call of Duty: Warzone + DLSS
6:13 Fortnite + DLSS
6:27 Rainbow Six Siege
6:37 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered + DLSS
6:52 Microsoft Flight Simulator
7:09 Forza Horizon 5
7:30 Far Cry 6 + FSR
7:43 God of War + DLSS
8:03 Dying Light 2 + RT & DLSS
8:15 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
8:29 Watch Dogs Legion + DLSS
8:53 Cyberpunk 2077 + RT & DLSS
9:16 Red Dead Redemption 2 + DLSS
9:34 Control + RT & DLSS
10:00 What About 100W 3060 in Thinner Slim 7i?

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Lenovo Legion 7i (2022) Review - Still The Best?

JarrodsTech 2022-09-13 | Ugreen Nexode 140W Charger: amzn.to/3Rs9R02 | Ugreen store: bit.ly/3KRAgBT Get 30% off with code 20UGREEN20
Check Legion 7i Prices: geni.us/UTIYS

Lenovo's Legion 7 gaming laptops were some of the best last year, but is that still the case after new changes and tougher competition from other brands? This in-depth review will tell you everything you need to know!

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Want more game benchmarks? Find out how the Legion 7i performs in 14 games next: youtu.be/QkG90JO6u_o

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Lenovo Legion 7i (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:16 Ugreen Type-C Charger
0:52 Build Quality & Design
1:41 Hinge
2:05 Size & Weight
2:38 Laptop Specs
2:59 Camera & Microphones
3:15 RGB Lighting
3:48 Spectrum RGB Software
4:34 Keyboard
5:13 Removable Ceramic Keycaps
7:04 Pressure Sensitive WASD Keys
8:43 Power Button / Fingerprint Scanner
8:50 Touchpad
8:57 Ports
10:09 Bug with DisplayPort & Type-C
10:38 Type-C Charging Limits
11:23 Getting Inside & Internals
12:00 Wi-Fi Speed
12:16 RAM Overclocking
12:44 SSD Speed & Size Limits
13:18 Upgrade Options
13:42 Speakers & Latencymon
14:01 Battery Saving Features
15:38 Battery Life
16:59 Thermals & Software Modes
18:22 Fan Control?
19:15 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
20:57 Game Performance in Different Modes
21:43 CPU Performance in Difference Modes
22:28 CPU Overclocking & Undervolting
23:21 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
24:11 Keyboard Temperatures
24:40 Fan Noise
25:23 Screen
28:23 3 Game Comparison - 1080p & 1440p
31:12 Streaming While Gaming
31:41 3DMark & Content Creation
32:46 BIOS
33:05 Linux Support
33:36 Pricing & Availability
34:18 Conclusion - Legion 7i Worth It?
36:51 What About Thinner Legion Slim 7i?

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Lenovo Legion 7i (2022) Tested in 14 Games!

JarrodsTech 2022-09-09 | Check Legion 7i Prices: geni.us/UTIYS
We’ve tested 14 games on Lenovo’s new maxed out Legion 7i Gen 7 (2022) and compared it with other gaming laptops to show you the differences!

Get all the details like thermals & battery life in my full review: youtu.be/TM2HBJ8e-XA

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Lenovo Legion 7i (2022) Game Testing Timestamps:
0:00 The 7i is Here!
0:07 Laptops Specs
0:28 GPU Power Limit
0:47 Advanced Optimus
0:55 Overclocks
1:14 Screen Resolutions Tested
1:38 Legion 7i vs Other Laptops - 1st Game
2:29 Legion 7i vs Other Laptops - 2nd Game
3:12 Legion 7i vs Other Laptops - 3rd Game
3:57 14 More Games Tested at 2560 x 1600
4:12 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
4:31 Microsoft Flight Simulator
4:51 Apex Legends
5:16 Call of Duty: Warzone
5:36 Fortnite
5:51 Forza Horizon 5
6:09 Far Cry 6
6:26 God of War
6:42 Dying Light 2
7:04 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
7:18 Watch Dogs Legion
7:37 Cyberpunk 2077
8:02 Red Dead Redemption 2
8:20 Control
8:36 Why You Shouldn’t Get RTX 3080 Ti!

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Dell G15 (2022) - Worst Gaming Laptop Ever, But I Fixed It!

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Thanks to @TCL AUS_NZ / @TCL Electronics for sponsoring a portion of this video.
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Dell’s G15 was shaping up to be the worst gaming laptop we’ve ever tested, but I think I’ve fixed it… Check Dell G15 Prices: geni.us/dYlphJL

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Dell G15 5520 (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 The Main Problem
0:43 Video Sponsor - TCL
1:53 Blue Screen & Software Issues
4:33 The Fix
6:52 Build Quality & Design
7:58 Size & Weight
8:20 Specs
8:39 Camera & Microphones
8:56 Keyboard, Touchpad & RGB Lighting
10:14 Ports
12:03 Getting Inside & Internals
12:37 SSD & Wi-Fi Speed
13:03 Upgrade Options
13:14 Speakers & Latencymon
13:30 Battery Life
15:01 Thermals & Software Modes
16:26 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
18:17 Game Performance in Different Modes
18:41 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
19:34 Keyboard Temperatures
20:03 Fan Noise
20:39 Screen
23:14 Gaming Comparison - 1080p & 1440p
25:29 3DMark & Content Creation
26:34 BIOS
26:52 Linux Support
27:16 Pricing & Availability
27:59 Conclusion - Is Dell G15 Worth It?
30:32 Other Laptops to Consider

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

Should You Buy A Gaming Laptop Now or Wait?

JarrodsTech 2022-09-02 | Check out the Intel Gamer Days sale at HP for deals on laptops & desktops! tidd.ly/3qfSKCB
If you're buying now, check the top 5 gaming laptops I’ve tested in 2022 so far nex: youtu.be/x3FDAqUnQBw

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Timestamps:
0:00 Buy Now or Wait?
0:20 Video Sponsor: HP Sale!
1:01 When Are New Laptop CPUs & GPUs?
1:34 Understanding Previous CPU Launches
2:40 Understanding Previous GPU Launches
3:48 When I Expect Next Gen Gaming Laptops
6:53 Availability Longer After Launches
7:46 When Are The Best Gaming Laptop Sales?
9:06 The New Hardware Coming Soon!
9:27 Ryzen 7000 Laptops
11:37 Intel 13th Gen Laptops
13:29 Nvidia RTX 40 Series Laptops
15:14 AMD Radeon RDNA 3 Laptops
15:52 Intel Arc Laptops
16:44 Do You Need To Upgrade?
17:37 When To Upgrade - If You Can Wait
18:10 When To Upgrade - If You Can’t Wait
18:42 What I Would Do
19:00 Watch This If You Need To Buy Now

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The Biggest Folding Laptop is CRAZY! ASUS ZenBook 17 Fold

JarrodsTech 2022-08-31 | The ZenBook 17 Fold OLED is the biggest folding laptop! ASUS have sponsored this video for me to check it out - Get more details on the fold here: https://asus.click/jt_fold

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ASUS ZenBook 17 Fold OLED Timestamps:
0:00 A Folding Laptop!
0:12 6 Different Viewing Modes
1:25 Screen Adjustments
1:59 Can You See The Bend?
2:23 The Folding Hinge
3:24 Screen Specs
3:56 Build Quality & Design
4:20 Size & Weight
4:43 Type-C Charging
5:01 Bluetooth Keyboard & Touchpad
5:43 Ports
6:14 Speakers
6:27 Laptop / Tablet Specs
6:38 CPU Performance
7:06 Internals
7:21 SSD & Wi-Fi Speed
7:36 Battery Life
8:13 Thermals, Fan Noise & Performance Modes
9:21 OLED Screen Settings - Burn In?
10:48 Cameras & Mics
11:26 Pricing
11:35 Who is the Fold for?
12:09 More New Laptops From ASUS!

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GTX 1650 vs RTX 3050 - DON’T Buy a 1650 Gaming Laptop!

JarrodsTech 2022-08-29 | Check out the Intel Gamer Days sale at HP for deals on laptops & desktops! tidd.ly/3qfSKCB
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This comparison is a must watch before you consider buying a new GTX 1650 gaming laptop in 2022! Even if the RTX 3050 costs more, this comparison will show you why it’s worth it. I’ve compared 15 games, thermals, battery life, power draw & price to show you all the differences!

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Check out some FSR vs DLSS quality comparisons at Hardware Unboxed:
youtube.com/watch?v=s25cnyTMHHM
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RTX 3050 vs GTX 1650 Gaming Laptop Comparison Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:15 Video Sponsor: HP Sale!
0:57 GPU Spec Differences
1:43 Laptops Tested
2:37 GPU Power Limits
3:21 Temperatures
3:33 Clock Speeds
3:46 Power Draw
4:06 Battery Life
4:21 PCIe Lanes
4:30 About FSR & DLSS Testing
5:39 Apex Legends
6:02 Call of Duty: Warzone - DLSS
6:29 Fortnite - DLSS
6:59 God of War - DLSS & FSR
7:36 Cyberpunk 2077 - DLSS & FSR
8:02 Dying Light 2 - DLSS & FSR
8:30 Microsoft Flight Simulator
8:48 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
9:01 Forza Horizon 5
9:22 Red Dead Redemption 2 - DLSS
9:45 Far Cry 6 - FSR
10:07 Watch Dogs Legion - DLSS
10:26 Control - DLSS
10:45 Shadow of the Tomb Raider - DLSS
11:02 Rainbow Six Siege
11:12 15 Game Average - GTX 1650 vs RTX 3050
11:39 9 Game Average With DLSS Boost
12:52 3DMark Fire Strike & Time Spy
13:11 3D Modeling
13:35 Ray Tracing?
14:02 Pricing & Availability
14:51 Cost Per Frame Value
15:20 RTX 3050 or GTX 1650? Best Laptop GPU?
16:02 Worth Spending More $ For 3050 Ti?

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Laptop vs Desktop (RTX 3070 Ti) - Closer Than You Think!

JarrodsTech 2022-08-26 | Check out the Intel Gamer Days sale at HP for deals on laptops & desktops! tidd.ly/3qfSKCB
Laptops with RTX 3070 Ti graphics: geni.us/CaCpO
Desktop RTX 3070 Ti graphics cards: geni.us/Q9I7
MSI GE67 HX: geni.us/tBqHm

The difference between Nvidia's RTX 3070 Ti desktop and laptop GPUs is smaller than you might think! I've compared both in 15 games at 1080p and 1440p to find out the differences.

Test PC Components:
CPU: Intel Core i7-12700KF - geni.us/vXYr
RAM: Kingston Fury DDR5 - bit.ly/3BRQDbA
SSD: MSI Spatium M480 - bit.ly/3NSHqGX
Noctua NT-H2 Thermal Paste: geni.us/ZiMYi3
Motherboard: MSI Z690 ACE - bit.ly/3BI93vc
Case: NZXT H700i - bit.ly/2ZISfHk
Cooler: MSI Core Liquid S360 AIO - bit.ly/3NUmaAw
Power Supply: Corsair HX850i - bit.ly/3CCwWWq

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Laptop vs Desktop RTX 3070 Ti Timestamps:
0:00 The Gap isn’t Big…
0:29 Video Sponsor: HP Sale!
1:11 GPU Spec Differences
1:33 Laptop Test System
2:00 Desktop Test System
2:14 Differences Between My Laptop & Desktop
2:49 CPU Differences & Cinebench
3:19 GPU Power Limit Differences
4:22 Thermals
4:43 Fan Noise Difference
4:57 Power Draw
5:09 Performance Per Watt
5:18 Temperatures & Clock Speed
5:38 PCIe Bandwidth
6:15 15 Games Compared (1440p & 1080p)
10:16 15 Game Average Difference at 1080p
10:47 15 Game Average Difference at 1440p
11:18 Comparing Lower Power Limit 3070 Ti Laptops
11:50 Content Creation (Blender/V-Ray/DaVinci Resolve)
13:09 Price Difference
14:54 There Are More Important Factors…
15:24 Upgrade Options
16:00 More Desktop vs Laptop Comparisons!

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

ASUS Zephyrus G15 vs M16 - Intel or AMD in 2022?

JarrodsTech 2022-08-23 | Check current laptop sales:
Zephyrus G15 - geni.us/YmHqTs
Zephyrus M16 - geni.us/s4QeYc

The ASUS Zephyrus G15 and M16 are great AMD Ryzen and Intel gaming laptops, but what are the differences and which one is the best laptop for you?

Want more information on these laptops?
G15 Full Review: youtu.be/OO7NFWBX3Xw
G15 Game Benchmarks: youtu.be/r6jsvXn2L8E
M16 Full Review: youtu.be/6Shhp6JOC8c
M16 Game Benchmarks: youtu.be/1uOu2N7bRdU

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RGB HDMI cables: amzn.to/312yrwO

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ASUS Zephyrus M16 vs G15 Timestamps:
0:00 Intro - Intel M16 or AMD G15?
0:19 Laptop Specs
0:39 Design & Build Quality
0:57 Size & Weight
1:28 MUX Switch
1:44 Screen
2:56 Camera & Microphone
3:14 Keyboard & Touchpad
3:52 Speakers & Latencymon
4:07 Ports
4:46 Getting Inside & Internals
4:59 Upgrade Options
5:29 Wi-Fi
5:50 SSD & SD Card Speed
6:14 Battery Life
6:43 Thermals & Software Modes
6:59 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
8:06 CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
8:58 Exterior Temperatures
9:20 Fan Noise
10:06 Game Comparison (3x Games 1440p)
11:22 3DMark & Content Creation
12:29 BIOS
12:41 Linux Support
12:50 Pricing & Availability
13:17 Conclusion - G15 or M16?
15:12 Where To Get More G15 & M16 Information

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

Lenovos Budget Gaming Laptop - IdeaPad Gaming 3i (2022) Review

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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Prices: geni.us/VLJsbl
The IdeaPad Gaming 3i is Lenovo’s more budget friendly gaming laptop compared to the higher tier Legion series. Find out what compromises have been made and if it’s worth buying in this review!

Check out how the IdeaPad Gaming 3i performs in 14 games at all setting presets next: youtu.be/vjeQmoyxyfA

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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:12 Build Quality & Design
1:09 Size & Weight
1:39 Laptop Specs
2:02 Camera & Microphones
2:21 Video Sponsor - Private Internet Access!
3:15 Keyboard & Touchpad
4:00 Ports
5:17 Getting Inside
5:54 Internals
7:03 SSD Speed
7:18 Wi-Fi & Upgrade Options
8:04 Speakers & Latencymon
8:19 Battery Life
9:59 Thermals & Software Modes
11:15 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
12:34 Game Performance in Different Modes
12:45 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
13:44 Keyboard Temperatures
14:13 Fan Noise
14:44 Screen
16:51 Gaming Comparison (Single vs Dual Channel RAM)
18:55 External Screen Performance Boost
20:19 3DMark & Content Creation
21:22 BIOS
21:39 Linux Support
22:04 Pricing & Availability
22:53 Conclusion - IdeaPad Gaming 3i Worth It?
24:08 Intel or AMD IdeaPad?

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Which Size Gaming Laptop? Razer Blade 14 vs 15 vs 17

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Current laptop prices & deals: Razer Blade 14: geni.us/kxTuc
Razer Blade 15: geni.us/PtRBb
Razer Blade 17: geni.us/brGv

Razer offers their Blade gaming laptop in three different sizes, 14, 15 and 17 inches, but what are the differences and which one should you pick? I’ve compared all three to help you decide!

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2 Screens - 1 BIG Problem!

JarrodsTech 2022-08-12 | ASUS Zephyrus Duo 16 Prices: geni.us/AvoV
💲Find the best gaming laptop deals at my site https://gaminglaptop.deals
The ASUS Zephyrus Duo 16 is a very unique gaming laptop with 2 screens, but there’s at least one big problem that can affect performance in games!

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ASUS Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:14 Build Quality & Design
1:54 Size & Weight
2:22 Specs
2:29 Screen Options
3:02 MUX Switch & FreeSync
3:33 Screen Specs
6:39 How 2nd Screen Works
8:22 Gaming With 2nd Screen
9:16 Camera & Microphones
9:28 Keyboard, Touchpad & RGB Lighting
11:14 Ports
12:50 Getting Inside & Internals
13:29 SSD & MicroSD Speed
13:46 Wi-Fi Speed
14:01 Memory Improvements
14:18 Upgrade Options
14:32 Speakers & Latencymon
14:58 Battery Life
16:39 Thermals & Software Modes
17:42 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
19:06 Game Performance in Different Modes
19:23 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
20:23 Keyboard Temperatures
21:02 Fan Noise
21:41 Gaming Comparison - 1080p & 1440p
24:02 CPU Problems In Games
25:03 3DMark & Content Creation
26:34 BIOS
26:43 Linux Support
27:14 Pricing & Availability
27:56 Conclusion - Are 2 Screens Worth It?
30:37 Don’t Buy 3080 Ti

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

MSI GS66 vs Razer Blade 15 - Best Thin Gaming Laptop 2022?

JarrodsTech 2022-08-09 | Check current prices and sales:
Razer Blade 15: geni.us/PtRBb
MSI Stealth GS66: geni.us/5T2Zh

There aren’t many stealthy thin and light black gaming laptops, so should you pick MSI’s cheaper GS66, or is it worth paying more for Razer’s Blade 15? I’ve compared both to help you decide which is best for you!

Want more information on these laptops? Check my full review videos:
Razer Blade 15: youtu.be/Pe_gC8nuX2w
MSI Stealth GS66: youtu.be/fIqeqhbRUFI

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Razer Blade 15 vs MSI GS66 Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:15 Design & Build Quality
1:02 Size & Weight
1:33 Camera & Mic
2:02 Touchpad
2:18 Keyboard
2:49 Speakers
3:21 Ports
4:53 Internals & Upgrade Options
5:40 Wi-Fi
5:52 SSD Speed
6:18 CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
7:26 Battery Life
7:56 BIOS
8:15 Linux Support
8:36 Laptop Spec Differences
9:17 Gaming Benchmarks (1080p & 1440p)
10:32 MUX Switch & Screens
11:33 Thermals & Software Modes
12:17 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
13:25 Fan Noise
14:20 Exterior Temperatures
14:47 Price Difference
16:11 Conclusion - Blade 15 or GS66?
17:52 More Blade 15 and GS66 Testing

Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.

i7-12700H vs i9-12900H - Are i9 Laptops a Scam?

JarrodsTech 2022-08-03 | Are Intel’s i9 laptop CPUs a scam? I’ve compared the 12th gen Core i7-12700H with the i9-12900H in games and applications to show you the differences!
XMG Neo 15 Prices: geni.us/jfkoQ

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i7-12700H vs i9-12900H Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:10 i7 & i9 Spec Differences
1:07 What about HK?
2:03 Laptops Tested
2:39 Price Difference
3:04 Temperatures
3:23 Power Draw
3:38 Clock Speed
3:56 Cinebench R23
4:27 Power Scaling
5:43 11 More Apps Compared
7:20 12900H vs 12700H Average Differences
7:34 5x Games Compared
9:14 So is i9 a Scam?
9:32 i7 Can Beat i9
9:52 Which CPU Should You Pick?
10:23 Intel vs AMD (12700H vs 6800H)

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MSI GE67 HX Review - 240Hz OLED is HERE! 🤯

JarrodsTech 2022-08-01 | Check MSI GE67 HX Prices: geni.us/tBqHm
MSI’s GE67 HX gaming laptop uses a new 1440p 240Hz OLED screen and 16 core CPU, but it’s not perfect, this review will cover the good and the bad to help you decide if it’s worth buying.

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MSI Raider GE67 HX (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:11 Build Quality & Design
1:05 Size & Weight
1:34 Specs
2:00 Screen & MUX Switch
3:51 Screen Problems
5:28 Camera
5:43 Keyboard, Touchpad & RGB Lighting
6:55 Ports
8:10 Getting Inside & Internals
8:48 SSD & SD Card Speed
9:06 Wi-Fi Speed
9:24 Upgrade Options
9:50 Speakers & Latencymon
10:05 Battery Life
11:23 Thermals & Software Modes
12:31 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
14:02 Game Performance in Different Modes
14:14 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
15:26 Keyboard Temperatures
15:54 Fan Noise
16:33 Gaming Comparison - 1080p & 1440p
18:49 3DMark & Content Creation
20:27 BIOS
20:47 Linux Support
21:18 Pricing & Availability
21:44 Conclusion - GE67 Worth it?
23:18 Alternatives?
23:35 Intel or AMD Laptop CPU in 2022?

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Aorus 17X Review - The “X” Actually Makes It Better!

JarrodsTech 2022-07-29 | Gigabyte’s Aorus 17X gaming laptop fixes the main problems I had with the Aorus 17, but it's still not perfect. Find out all the details in this review!
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Gigabyte Aorus 17X (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 X Gon Give it to ya
0:09 Specs
0:22 Build Quality & Design
0:36 Size & Weight
1:12 MUX Switch & Screen
2:37 A Gaming Laptop For eSports Players?
3:25 Camera & Microphones
3:50 Keyboard & Touchpad
5:12 Ports
6:07 Intel Graphics Problem?
7:06 Advanced Optimus Mistake
7:18 Display Outputs
7:36 Getting Inside + Internals
8:16 Wi-Fi Speed
8:32 SSD Speed & Upgrade Options
8:55 Speakers & Latencymon
9:11 Battery Life
9:37 Thermals & Software Modes
10:38 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
12:16 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
13:04 Keyboard Temperatures
13:37 Fan Noise
14:15 Gaming Comparison
15:47 3DMark & Content Creation
17:10 BIOS
17:34 Linux Support
17:57 Pricing & Availability
18:22 Conclusion - Aorus 17X Worth It?
20:12 Why RTX 3080 Ti Is Not Worth it

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Laptop vs Desktop (RTX 3050) - The Difference Shocked Me!

JarrodsTech 2022-07-26 | Sponsored message: The latest GIGABYTE AERO and AORUS laptops are powered by up to the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics card, learn more: aorus.com/en-au/laptops/gaming #GeForceRTX #TheUltimatePlay Win an Aero laptop: bit.ly/3ySzJeL

The difference between Nvidia’s RTX 3050 desktop and laptop GPUs was bigger than I was expecting. I’ve compared both in 15 games and 3D modeling/rendering workloads to find out the differences! Check prices below 👇👇

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RTX 3060: youtu.be/S1sCLpkOkhY
RTX 3070: youtu.be/LL3cRsKlDR8
RTX 3070 Ti: youtu.be/nWnpfBxKgfU
RTX 3080: youtu.be/5ejYx_pjJvI
Best Laptop vs Best Desktop: youtu.be/qOc0wMqFTlA

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Test PC Components:
CPU: Intel Core i5-11400F - bit.ly/3OH4Xdo
GPU: Gigabyte Eagle GeForce RTX 3050 - bit.ly/3NSfym6
RAM: G.Skill Flare X DDR4 Memory - amzn.to/2FWYhYi
SSD: MSI Spatium M480 - bit.ly/3NSHqGX
Noctua NT-H2 Thermal Paste: geni.us/ZiMYi3
Motherboard: MSI Z590 ACE - bit.ly/3Q1O7Hn
Case: NZXT H700i - bit.ly/2ZISfHk
Cooler: MSI Core Liquid S360 AIO - bit.ly/3NUmaAw
Power Supply: Corsair HX850i - bit.ly/3CCwWWq

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Laptop vs Desktop RTX 3050 Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:10 3050 is Different
0:49 Video Sponsor - Gigabyte!
1:28 GPU Spec Differences
1:58 Laptop Test System
2:25 Desktop Test System
2:42 CPU Differences & Cinebench
3:37 GPU Power Limit Differences
4:12 Thermals
4:33 Fan Noise Difference
4:48 Power Draw
5:03 Temperatures
5:20 PCIe Bandwidth
5:31 15 Games Compared
10:27 3050 Desktop vs Laptop - 15 Game Average
11:01 Content Creation (Blender/V-Ray/DaVinci Resolve)
12:34 Price Difference
14:04 There Are More Important Factors…
15:00 Should You Even Buy a 3050?
15:27 More Desktop vs Laptop Comparisons!

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Eluktronics MAX 15 / Aftershock Vapor 15X (2022) Review

JarrodsTech 2022-07-22 | Check current price of this laptop: geni.us/DeI4Ce & get $50 off at Aftershock Australia with code ‘JARRODSTECH’
This thin gaming laptop is known as the Vapor 15X at Aftershock in Australia and Asia markets, or the MAX 15 from Eluktronics in the US.

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Aftershock Vapor 15X / Eluktronics MAX 15 (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:19 Build Quality & Design
0:59 Size & Weight
1:24 MUX Switch
1:33 Specs
1:46 Camera & Microphones
2:02 Keyboard, Touchpad & RGB Lighting
2:32 Ports
3:51 Getting Inside & Internals
4:13 SSD & MicroSD Speed
4:36 Wi-Fi & Upgrade Options
4:52 Speakers & Latencymon
5:05 Battery Life
5:40 Thermals & Software Modes
7:20 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
8:51 Game Performance in Different Modes
9:01 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
10:03 Keyboard Temperatures
10:31 Fan Noise
11:02 Screen
12:18 Gaming Comparison - 1080p & 1440p
14:04 3DMark & Content Creation
14:55 BIOS
15:08 Linux Support
15:25 Pricing & Availability
16:11 Conclusion - Thin Laptop Worth It?
17:27 Intel or AMD CPU in 2022?

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AMD or Intel For Gaming? 6800H vs 12700H in 21 Games!

JarrodsTech 2022-07-20 | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H or Intel i7-12700H - Which CPU should you get in your next gaming laptop? I’ve compared both processors in 21 games at 1080p and 1440p resolutions to show you the differences! Check gaming laptop prices 👇
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XMG Neo 15 / Eluktronics Mech-15 G3: geni.us/jfkoQ

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12700H vs 6800H Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:12 CPU Spec Differences
0:40 Gaming Laptops Tested
0:52 Internals & Cooling
1:09 CPU Power Limits
1:20 PCIe Bandwidth Between CPU & GPU
1:40 A Fair Comparison
2:04 Fortnite
2:43 Rainbow Six Siege
3:03 CS:GO
3:29 Call of Duty: Warzone
3:53 Apex Legends
4:18 Cyberpunk 2077
4:46 God of War
5:16 Total War: WARHAMMER III
5:38 Microsoft Flight Simulator
6:00 Forza Horizon 5
6:22 Watch Dogs Legion
6:46 10 More Games Tested!
7:05 21 Games Compared at 1080p
7:44 21 Games Compared at 1440p
8:22 1% Low Differences
9:06 Price Differences
9:18 Best CPU For Gaming in 2022 - Intel or AMD?

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Lenovos Budget IdeaPad Gaming 3i Tested in 14 Games!

JarrodsTech 2022-07-18 | Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Prices: geni.us/VLJsbl
I’ve got Lenovo’s 2022 IdeaPad Gaming 3i laptop with Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics, so let’s find out how well it performs in 14 different games and see how it compares with other gaming laptops!

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Get all the details in my full review of the IdeaPad Gaming 3i here: youtu.be/O7SZf3VnNkE

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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i (2022) Game Testing Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:14 Laptops Specs
0:31 Single Channel RAM
0:56 GPU Power Limit
1:17 Screen Response Time
2:13 MUX Switch?
2:36 IdeaPad vs Other Laptops in 3 Games
4:43 Boost Performance with External Screen
5:41 14 Games Tested - All Setting Levels
11:28 Is RTX 3050 Ti Enough?

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The Most Powerful Gaming Laptop From ASUS! Scar 17 SE Review

JarrodsTech 2022-07-15 | The Scar 17 SE (Special Edition) is the most powerful gaming laptop ASUS have ever made! Check prices: geni.us/jwRZf

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ASUS Scar 17 SE (2022) Review Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:06 Build Quality & Design
0:35 Specs
1:02 Cooling
1:19 More Build Quality
2:39 Size & Weight
3:05 MUX Switch
3:24 Camera & Microphones
3:37 Keyboard & RGB Lighting
4:34 Touchpad
4:46 Ports & Keystone
6:42 Getting Inside & Internals
7:29 SSD Speed & Wi-Fi
7:42 Upgrade Options
7:51 Speakers & Latencymon
8:15 Battery Life
9:36 Thermals & Software Modes
10:24 Temperatures / Clock Speed / TDP
11:58 Game Performance in Different Modes
12:12 Cinebench CPU Performance (On & Off Battery)
13:51 Keyboard Temperatures
14:28 Fan Noise
15:13 Screen
16:53 Gaming Comparison - 1080p & 1440p
18:12 3DMark & Content Creation
18:57 BIOS & Undervolting
19:21 Linux Support
19:38 Pricing & Availability
20:08 Scar 17 SE vs MSI Titan GT77
20:56 Scar Issues

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I Answered Your Best Laptop Questions! (Mid 2022)

JarrodsTech 2022-07-13 | Sponsored message: The latest GIGABYTE AERO and AORUS laptops are powered by up to the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics card, learn more: aorus.com/en-au/laptops/gaming #GeForceRTX #TheUltimatePlay Win an Aero laptop: bit.ly/3ySzJeL

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:11 Video Sponsor - Gigabyte!
0:51 Are Laptop Prices Coming Down?
2:24 Will You Benchmark Blender in Reviews?
6:41 How Many Years Should You Keep a Laptop?
8:05 Are Good Gaming Laptops Getting Expensive?
9:47 What Temperatures Are Considered Safe?
12:10 Minimum Upgrade Options a Laptop Needs?
13:41 More AMD Advantage Laptops with Zen 4?
16:09 Intel or AMD in Gaming Laptops?
16:54 Best Time of Year to Buy New Gaming Laptop?
18:12 Is Future Proofing Real or Marketing?
18:44 What Inspired Me To Start YouTube
20:27 Biggest Rip Off Laptops
21:41 Where Are Lenovo Legion 2022 Gaming Laptops?
23:10 1440p vs 1600p Difference - RTX 3060 Limit?
24:48 Who Has The Best BIOS?
25:54 Reinstall Windows on New Laptop?
26:49 How To Improve Thermals Without Undervolting?
28:35 Liquid Metal Long Term?
30:23 Cooling Pad Reviews like GT500?
32:23 What Laptop Features are Gimmicks?
33:52 Nvidia RTX 3070 vs 3070 Ti Laptop Comparison
35:02 Is Big Laptop Screen Worth It? 15” vs 17”
36:18 ASUS Zephyrus G14 vs G15
37:32 Advanced Optimus Bugs
41:07 Good Time To Buy With RTX 40 / Zen 4 Coming?
43:19 AMD vs Nvidia for 3D Modeling & Gaming
44:12 Laptop Buying Guides at Different Price Ranges
46:00 My RTX 40 Laptop Expectations - 8GB 4060
47:38 Which Laptop Would I Pick For Daily Driver?
50:40 Water Break!
50:48 Can I Test Laptop Durability Over 1-2 Years?
52:02 Does Room Temperature Matter For Laptops?
53:38 How Long Can A Laptop Last?
54:46 Why I Don’t Test Valorant
55:59 AMD Ryzen 5000 or 6000, or Wait For 7000?
57:40 3070/6700M Or Wait For 4060/7600M?
58:14 How Long For RTX 40 GPUs After Announcement?
59:19 Laptops Running At High Temperatures Normal?
1:01:10 Difference Between Ryzen 7000 and 6000 Laptops
1:02:05 How Often Should You Clean Gaming Laptop?
1:03:17 What Is Overestimated & Underestimated in Laptops?
1:05:24 Is Disabling iGPU In Device Manager Same as MUX Switch?
1:05:54 Intel i7 vs i9 - Is i9 Worth It?
1:06:43 Good Idea To Use External Monitor With Laptop?
1:07:34 Are 2021 Gaming Laptops Worth Buying In 2022?
1:09:24 Can You Run Game With Good FPS But Low Fan Noise?
1:11:32 DDR4 vs DDR5 in 2022 Gaming Laptop?
1:12:23 Anti Virus Software Benchmarks
1:13:51 Best / Most Reliable Laptop Brand
1:14:37 16GB DDR4-3200 or 32GB DDR4-2666 For Gaming
1:15:30 Is OLED The Future In Gaming Laptops?
1:18:29 Is RTX 3050 ENOUGH For Gaming?
1:19:14 Which Laptops Have Best Driver Download Support
1:20:35 GTX 1050 Ti Laptop Good For Gaming in 2022?
1:21:56 What I Think About Nvidia RTX 2050 Laptops
1:22:55 Outro

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