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SAMSUNG Series 3 NP350V4X-S03TH Core i5-3210+ HD 7670M for playing game

 
If someone would ask me to Notebook PC one of the best value now, I would have to raise the SAMSUNG Series 3 NP350V4X-S03TH. It is priced at about 554 dollars. The Core i5 CPU and a separate graphics card is enough to play games. This just might be able to make you stunned.
SAMSUNG Series 3 NP350V4X-S03TH was featured on the CPU for processing power of Intel Core i5-3210M with a speed of 2.50 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 is capable of speeds up to 3.10 GHz cpu is a 2 Core 4 Threads, Next up is a card that is quite good. Next up is a card that is quite good, which is the AMD Radeon HD 7670M with VRAM size 1 GB GDDR3; display screen size 14 inch resolution HD; the RAM to 4GB DDR3 Hard Disk 750GB 5400RPM with Optical Disc Drive can read and write DVD. The ports and connectors were also to meet the current standards that require USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI and VGA. This shocked the retail price is 16,900 Baht or about $554.

Design
SAMSUNG Series 3 NP350V4X-S03TH; It has a display screen, curved, slim anti-glare. 14.0 inch size images with clarity and vivid detail. Matte surface to reduce reflections even outdoors. It can be used for a long time without eye strain.
Life on the road is a challenge. Laptops may cause scratches easily, even after only a little work to prevent the risk of shock that can occur daily. “Duracase” robust body of Samsung and prevent surface scratches and fingerprints, the notebook's stylish good looks like new for longer.

BatteryLife Plus: Anti-aging battery technology.
Samsung's intelligent battery charging technology uses anti-aging technology helps preserve battery charger to charge 80% for 1000 times, More than three times compared to conventional batteries, which usually supports rechargeable 300 times. A battery is an energy efficient and more environmentally friendly. Therefore, the replacement battery for less.

Samsung keyboard made ​​out well, beautiful place, the exposure is fairly level, but also a little disappointed that did not put Hotkey (for shortcut keys). TouchPad is very easy to use. Surface is rough feel to the area to work well, response was normal, button is easy to use, easy to press, not too hard. I noticed that the Samsung has a new all Fonts, sure some people might not like it because the letters are fat, but for me, it is very beautiful. Speaker of SAMSUNG Series 3 NP350V4X-S03TH is still considered normal.

SAMSUNG Series 3 NP350V4X-S03TH Specification

• Processor CPU: Intel Core i5-3210M (2.50 GHz, 3 MB L3 Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
• Chipset Mobile: Intel® HM77 Express Chipset
• Graphic System: Graphic Card AMD Radeon HD 7670M (1GB GDDR3)
• Display Size:14 inch WXGA (1366x768) LED
• Main Memory: 4 GB DDR3
• Hard Disk Drive: Hard Disk 750 GB 5400 RPM
• Optical Disc Drive: DVD Writer (Dual Layer Support)
• Web Camera Details: 1.3MPixel
• Port & Interface: USB 2.0x1, USB 3.0x2
• D-Sub/VGA: Yes
• HDMI: Yes
• Card Reader: Multi-in-1
• Wireless Lan: Atheros AR9485WB-EG
• Bluetooth: Yes
• LAN: Yes
• Weight Details: 2.25 Kg
• Operating System: OS Bundle DOS Operating System
• Warranty Details: 2 Y.
• Price Approx: $554

**According to information from the manufacturer's Brochure, May not correspond to notebook available, please check the specs before you buy it.**

SAMSUNG Series 3 NP350V4X-S03TH Benchmark and gaming test

SAMSUNG Series 3 NP350V4X-S03TH this machine comes with an Intel Core i5-3210M 2 Core 4 Threads CPU processing speed and can speed up to 2.50 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology up to 3.50 GHz with a cache is 3MB. Use a separate video card from AMD, the Radeon HD 7670M; used interchangeably through AMD Switchable and IGP of Intel within the CPU code under the force Intel HD 4000, which will help to save energy and use graphics separately when necessary.





Windows Score

You can probably see why score the "Graphic" came out wrong because used to switch the video card, it's no problem to use it.

3D MARK 06: 8747 score


3D MARK 11


Temperature

SAMSUNG Series 3 NP350V4X-S03TH Gaming test

• Resident Evil 5: 1360 x 768 All Medium Setting = 60.6 FPS, Rank A
• Crysis 2: 1366 x 768 Gamer Setting = 28.52 FPS

Overall
Infrequent that we will have a good Notebook Specification, good value to the Notebook market. Intel Core i5 CPU running speed strength I do not have to worry about it. It also comes with a powerful graphics card can play games offline and easily.
Then, anyone who is looking for a Notebook to play games, watch movies, listen to music, surf the net, it's great, SAMSUNG Series 3 NP350V4X-S03TH is the one of the options to consider.

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Review Fujitsu Lifebook LH772 Core i5+ GT640M LE good value laptops

When it comes to Fujitsu, many people would know about a well-known notebook brands from Japan as qualitative. And today, Fujitsu has released a new notebook with a name that Fujitsu Lifebook LH772 series by Fujitsu said the Lifebook LH772 is the All-new or it is not developed from the previous generation, but an entirely new design. By the design concept is great, the sound quality is superb. Finally, the experience of watching amazing.

And all this came on the power of the Intel Core i5-3210M for Ivy Bridge which is currently the standard chip processing. By matching with GT640M LE with a quality similar to the NVIDIA GeForce GT630M 2GB GDDR3.

In terms of design, it is a 14 inch notebook, the Mainstream normal, but It is a very special; high-grade plastic with a density and strength and its weight is 2.18 kg, which is lighter than the standard 14-inch laptop slightly. The screen has a resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels is standard basic notebook also comes with Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit as well.

Fujitsu Lifebook LH772, it has an excellent cooling system. The colors are also available up to three colors: black, white, and pink.

Fujitsu Lifebook LH772 Design

I like to start from the back cover, back cover, the Fujitsu Lifebook LH772 is a high-grade plastic with a solid and strong enough. The center will have a brand Fujitsu. The body is plastic all around it and it is coated with just the back cover only. The overall design of this part is suitable for users of all ages whether men or women can use them because it has a black and white choice as well.

Fujitsu Lifebook LH772 is the size of 14 inches and has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, the screen is a box that has a resolution of 720 pixels with HD. Common quality which is reasonable. Comes with a user-centric features such as Face Sense Utility (temporarily off-screen if the user isn’t on the screen).
The quality of the hinges is considered very strong and can be opened with one hand. The strength of the hinge can then be played back on the car, the screen does not flicker.

Next came the two bottom hinge from the left, it is high quality Audio logo ONKYO Speakers Installed (DTS UltraPC II Plus) certain that the sound quality of the speakers of this laptop has a higher performance than typical notebooks. And right next to the Quick Lauch Button This button can be set to launch a program quickly. Ideal for applications that we use most often.

Although it is a size of 14 inches, it has a keyboard layout that emphasizes practical applications with a numpad key is installed. Try to use Numpad key; it does not compress as well as hard-pressed unlike some notebook models. It's perfect space on your keyboard. Highlights of the keyboard is a waterproof keyboard that mean only the water splashing from glass slightly.

The touchpad can be very precise. The H (both LH SH) model is a small circular button next to the touchpad to scroll a window crank. It comes with a Fingerprint. Base of the Fujitsu Lifebook LH772 is a high-grade black plastic to protect the boundaries of the possible, or to use in various places. There is an amount of heat vents to help increase liquidity in the superior ventilation and can be unlock nut off the center to change the RAM by yourself.

It supports 2-channel; can up to 16GB DDR3 Bus1600 and the left of the Ram slots; in the middle of the base can be opened to replace the hard drive, which can be changed to SSD if you want and supports only one. The last part is the filter cleaner that we can open up to clean up dust in the thermal comfort, which Fujitsu is deliberately made ​​to their customers.
In addition, Fujitsu still patented technology filters for dust-effective, there is a way to solve the problem of ventilation that allows for cleaning and maintenance easier, and also extends the lifespan of the Lifebook LH772 as well.

 

Fujitsu Lifebook LH772 Specification

• Processor CPU: Intel Core i5-3210 (2.50 GHz, L3 Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
• Chipset Mobile: Intel Chipset HM77
• Graphic System: NVIDIA GeForce GT640M LE 2GB GDDR3 128bit)
• Display Size:14 inch WXGA (1366x768)
• Memory: 4 GB DDR3 Bus 1600 (2 slot, can upgrade to 16 GB maximum)
• Hard Disk Drive: 750 GB 5400 RPM
• Optical Disc Drive: DVD Writer (Dual Layer Support)
• Port & Interface: USB 3.0x4
• D-Sub/VGA: Yes
• HDMI: Yes
• 4-in-1 Card reader
• Connection: Wireless Lan Ralink RT3290LE 802.11b/g/n
• Bluetooth: Yes
• LAN: Yes
• BatteryType6 Cell
• Price Approx: $1000

Fujitsu Lifebook LH772 Benchmark and gaming test

The Fujitsu Lifebook LH772 with Intel Core i5-3210M CPU processor core speeds up to 2.5GHz and up to 3.1GHz with Turbo Core up to support Cache L3 3MB. The motherboard is an Intel Chipset HM76 Express, RAM can support up to 16GB DDR3 Bus 1600 but put the machine to just 4GB DDR3 Bus1600












3Dmark06


3Dmark 11 performance


PCmark 7


Temperature
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Full Load

Fujitsu Lifebook LH772 Gaming Test

Resident Evil 5

• Gamer Setting: all Defaults at 1360×768 = 58.2 FPS in Rank B
• Hardcore Setting: all high, Motion Blur On, AA16xQAA8 at 1360×768 = 40.1 FPS Rank B

Street Fighter IV

• Gamer Setting: all Defaults at 1366×768 = 93.61 FPS
• Hardcore Setting: all high AA16xQAA8 at 1366×768 = 55.74 FPS

You can see detail of Lenovo Ideapad Y480 GT640M LE to compare with Fujitsu Lifebook LH772. When compared with the Fujitsu Lifebook LH772 become "Ideapad Y480" is inferior because Programs can not measure the performance of the GT640M LE correctly, which is a new video card at that time.
So, in fact. Lenovo Ideapad Y480 GT640M LE come with Core i7 + GT640M LE 2GB DDR5 to be more effective anyway. I have returned this laptop to the Lenovo. Therefore, we can not measure the true performance of the Lenovo correctly.

Overall
Fujitsu Lifebook LH772 is regarded as the "mainstreme" with many rich features. Fujitsu Lifebook LH772 is perfect for those who want a powerful and complete applications such as the CPU and the graphics chip even with a USB 3.0 port to connect to a 4-port fully.

Intel Generation newest as Ivy Bridge might be normal for now but it is quite good for the i5-3210M. For the video card, GT640M LE as well as the GT630M 2GB, which is considered moderately active. It also comes with a 4GB DDR3 Bus1600 memory and has a 500GB hard disk with a capacity of normal speed at 5,400 rpm. It can work, watch movies, listen to music, play games easily. The plastic body that is stronger than other bands. Fujitsu Lifebook LH772 can be considered for those who want a great value and effective.

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New LENOVO IdeaPad Y480 5934-7549 Core i7-3630QM best budget gaming laptop

LENOVO IdeaPad Y480 5934-5183 Core i7-3630QM; New budget gaming laptop not over $1000; the change of the processor chip. By the use of the chip is Intel Core i7-3610QM, upgraded by the new Intel Core i7-3630QM has increased from the original 100Hz but reducing the RAM from 8GB to 4GB (In this section, you can upgrade the RAM to 4GB).

You can read the previous reviews of this link. The Old LENOVO IdeaPad Y480 Core i7-3610QM

LENOVO IdeaPad Y480 5934-7549 Core i7-3630QM Specification.

• Processor CPU: Intel Core i7-3630QM (2.40 GHz, 6 MB L3 Cache, up to 3.40 GHz)
• Chipset: Mobile Intel® HM77 Express Chipset
• Graphic system: Graphic Chip nVidia GeForce GT 650M (2 GB GDDR5)
• Display Size: 14 inch WXGA (1366x768) LED
• Main Memory: 4 GB DDR3 - 1600 MHz RAM 2 SLOT
• Hard Disk Drive:1 TB 5400 RPM
• Optical Disc Drive: DVD Writer (Dual Layer Support)
• Web Camera Details:1.0MPixel
• Port & Interface: USB 2.0x1, USB 3.0x3
• D-Sub/VGA: Yes
• HDMI: Yes
• Card Reader: 5-in-1 Card reader
• Connection: Wireless Lan b/g/n
• Bluetooth: Yes
• LAN: Yes
• Battery Type 6 cell
• Weight Details: 2.25 Kg.
• Operating System OS Bundle: DOS Operating System
• Warranty Details: 2 Y.
• Body Material: Plastic
• Other Details: JBL Speaker, Backlit Keyboard
• Price Approximate: $ 967.41

LENOVO IdeaPad Y480 5934-5183 Core i7-3630QM Benchmark.

Windows 7 Ultimate.
New Y480 Core i7-3630QM


Old Y480 Core i7-3610QM


The test chip processor Intel Core i7-3630QM has 7.6 points equal to the previous, but the difference is that the points in the graphic, which is more than 0.1. In part this is due to the processor speed, the greater the performance of the graphics to be more efficient as well.

3DMark06
New Y480 Core i7-3630QM


Old Y480 Core i7-3610QM


Temperature
New Y480 Core i7-3630QM


Old Y480 Core i7-3610QM


LENOVO IdeaPad Y480 is a good temperature control. Temperature is about 80 degree Celsius. It remained very good. Compared to the Intel Core i7 processor chips in the other bands, as high as 90 degrees Celsius. May be because the device is designed to provide better cooling.

Overall
Performance
Value
Design
Gaming

• Upgrade processor is Intel Core i7-3630QM.
• Backlit keyboard
• Temperature controlled to a great extent.
• Performance is worth the price.
• Work, play games at a good level.
• JBL speakers sound better.

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GIGABYTE U2442N Core i5-3210M + GT 640M Gaming Extreme Ultrabook.

GIGABYTE U2442N is equation with an Extreme Ultrabook that has a CPU Intel Core i5-3210M with a speed of 2.5 GHz, can Turbo Core up to 3.10 GHz (note that the GIGABYTE has chosen normal CPU; is not the low-voltage like as Ultrabook otherwise).

Chipset HM77 RAM support on the Bus 1600 and also match up with the video card NVidia GeForce GT 640M 2GB GDDR3 display processor 14-inch HD + 1600 × 900 with LED backlight. In addition, this machine has a hard drive, an SSD of 128GB and the disk normal size 750GB 5400 r / min, and the memory has to be given up to 8GB, but a BUS 1333, which can be changed to 1600 because the motherboard supports a maximum to 1600 and comes with USB Port 3.0 and 2.0 ports. All this was put in the "GIGABYTE U2442N" lightweight, only 1.69 kg on average. The price is worth $ 1,150 USD.

GIGABYTE U2442N Specification.

• Processor: Third-generation Intel Core i5-3210M (2.5GHz-3.1GHz Turbo)
• Memory: 8GB DDR3 (4x2)
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M 2GB GDDR3 (Same card as 650m/660m with lower clocks)
• Storage: 128GB mSATA SSD/ 750GB, 1TB HDD 9.5mm SATA HDD 5400rpm
• Screen: 14-inch HD + 1600x900 LED-Backlit
• Keyboard: Chiclet Style/Auto Illuminated
• LAN: 10/100/1000 Ethernet Interface
• Wireless LAN: 802.11b/g/n Wireless Network
• Ports: USB3.0 x 2, USB2.0 x 2, HDMI, D-Sub, RJ45, Mic and Headphone Jack , SD Card
• Bluetooth: Built-in Bluetooth V4.0
• Battery: Li-polymer, 4000mAh, 4.2V, 44Wh
• Dimensions: 339 (W) x 223 x 18.5 (H) mm
• Weight (with battery): 1.59kg ~3.5lbs
• Price Approximate amount: $ 1,150 USD

GIGABYTE U2442N Benchmark.

Windows Experience Index

• Processor: Calculations per second = 7.1
• Memory (RAM): Memory operation per second = 7.4
• Graphics: Desktop performance for Windows Aero = 4.7
• Gaming graphics: 3D business and gaming graphics performance = 6.7
• Primary hard disk: Disk data transfer rate = 7.9
• Base Score: 4.7

Scores from Windows Experience Index is considered to be quite high for most of the past seven. The Graphics card is only 4.7 points out of this, we expect to have a Bug of a driver card. As a result, the score of the Intel HD4000. Rating of the GT 640M for test, we are referring to a score of 6.7 points of Gaming, which was considered "GIGABYTE U2442N" through a simple standard.

PCMARK 07

Score PCMark07, the GIGABYTE U2442N points to 3921 is considered to be beyond the expectations are reasonable.

3DMARK06


3DMARK11



Temperature: Full load.

GIGABYTE U2442N Gaming Test.

• Battlefield 3 FPS Test: Setting Default= All Medium AAx4 Vsync off on display 1366×768 pixel, Test on Mission Operation Swordbreaker = 45.62 Fps
• Crysis 2 FPS Test: Setting Default on display 1366×768 pixel = 32.22 Fps
• Street Fighter IV FPS Test: Setting Default on display 1366×768 Pixel = 132.71 Fps

Overall
Design
Performance
Gaming
Value

GIGABYTE U2442N is best Ultrabook is that the composition of the Ultrabook complete; It also has a specification that is not likely to be found in the Ultrabook such as NVIDIA GT 640M or even SSD 128GB that came with hard drive 750GB is also a system memory of up to 8GB and also the Core i5-3210M, which is likely the best laptop for a while now. As a result, the overall performance and the graphics are outstanding than other Ultrabook models on the market. The screen has a full HD + Anti Glare screen resolution up to 1600 × 900 Pixel is best feature that we would like to admire the GIGABYTE U2442N is best Ultrabook.

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Review Sony Vaio E SVE15117 Core i5+HD 7650M

Sony Vaio E SVE15117 have a screen size of 15.5-inch notebook is the new look of the E series in this 2012. The Sony Vaio E is actually a second screen size is 14 inch and 15.5 inch standard screen resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio screen is trendy for full entertainment model By a group of people who choose to buy the Sony Vaio E already is Emphasis on entertainment, movies, music essentially, that comes with outstanding and a beautiful appearance, with a full range of technology capabilities.

Rapid Wake + Eco technology to adapt the system enters sleep mode for low power consumption, but also able to can keep the information for more than 10 days, and when open the lid back up. Everything is going to be available within 2 seconds. The USB port on the computer. It can also be used to recharge. Although it did not turn on anything.

The overall specifications of the Sony Vaio E 15 also comes with an Intel Core i5-3210M processor, the latest version of the Intel; chip is powerful enough to process (But The actual release is still Intel Core i5-2450M as Specification shown below).

It is also possible to install a separate graphics card, AMD's Radeon HD 7650M in the rich performance, perfect for 3D gaming (with only acceptable level) and supports Full HD movie with the comfortable. In addition, Sony has 4GB of RAM and 640GB hard drive capacity, if you think that's not enough you can upgrade it later. Important is that the price is worth the cost just $900 only

Sony Vaio E SVE15117 Specification.

• Processor CPU: Intel Core i5-2450M (2.50 GHz, 3 MB L3 Cache, up to 3.10 GHz)
• Chipset Mobile: Intel® HM67 Express
• Graphic system: Graphic Chip AMD Radeon HD 7650M (2GB GDDR3)
• Display Type: 15.5 inch WXGA (1366x768) LED
• Main Memory: 4 GB DDR3
• Hard Disk Drive: Hard Disk 640 GB 5400 RPM
• Optical Disc Drive: DVD Writer (Dual Layer Support)
• Web Camera Details: 1.3 MPixel
• Port & Interface: USB2.0x2, USB3.0x2
• Firewire: No
• DVI: No
• D-Sub/VGA: Yes
• e-SATA: No
• HDMI: Yes
• Card Reader: 5 in 1
• Connection Wireless Lan: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Bluetooth: Yes
• LAN: Yes
• Battery Details: Lithium-ion battery up to 2.5 hours
• Weight Details: 2.70 Kg.
• Operating System OS Bundle: Windows 7 Home Premium (64 Bit)
• Warranty Details: 1 Y
• Price $900

Sony Vaio E SVE15117 Core i5+HD 7650M Benchmark.

Windows Experience Index

• Processor: Calculations per second = 7.1
• Memory (RAM): Memory operation per second = 7.3
• Graphics: Desktop performance for Windows Aero = 6.7
• Gaming graphics: 3D business and gaming graphics performance = 6.7
• Primary hard disk: Disk data transfer rate = 5.9
• Base Score: 5.9

3DMark Score


Temperature: did not exceed 70 degrees Celsius is known that Sony designed the cooling system as well.



Game Test

The results of the game Resident Evil 5 is the same as the frame rate is to a great extent and Rank. Sony Vaio E15 is capable of playing modern 3D games quite well. However, it may not be very good.


Street Fighter IV, you will see that the Rank level is highly desirable.

Sony Vaio E SVE15117 good play in these games (High-Ultra): Dirt Showdown, CoD: Modern Warfare 3, Fifa 12, Dirt 3, Shank 2, Virtua Tennis 4, Football Manager 2012, Street Fighter IV, Men of War Assault Squad, Need for Speed Shift, Assassin’s Creed II, Mass Effect 2 etc,. all games in 2010.

In addition, Sony Vaio E SVE15117 enough to play these games (Low or Mid): Diablo III, Mass Effect 3, Anno 2070, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Batman: Arkham City, StarCraft 2, Metro 2033, King Arthur II, Syndicate, Alan Wake, The Darkness II.

Overall.
Design
Performance
Gaming
Value

Sony Vaio E SVE15117 is designed for a laptop for entertainment with a focus to watch movies, listen to music. The design and appearance of the machine, which is pretty remarkable. The facilities within the notebook is quite as sensor adjusts the screen brightness automatically or sensor applications and technology to the Rapid Wake Eco system enters sleep mode for low power consumption, which is available at all times as Wake Up similar to Ultrabook. With Gesture Control and Command system with a camera, it's amazing.

Advantageous

• The design is unique and beautiful.
• Rapid Wake + Eco and Gesture Control.
• Ambient Light Sensor and Backlit keyboard.
• Comes with new graphics card AMD Radeon HD 7650M.
• The cooling system is well designed.

Disadvantage

• Heavier than the current 15-inch notebook.
• The touchpad is large but I do not feel impressed.
• In the same budget, may have notebook with better performance.
• Just a little battery with 4,000 mAh.