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March 8, 2023

Daily Deals: Early Mario Day Sale Deals, Powerful RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop Finally Available, 20{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} Off Apple AirPods Pro, and More

Today’s daily deals are the best we’ve seen this year. They include a newly released ASUS ROG STRIX G16 RTX 4060 gaming laptop at an excellent price, the newest generation Apple AirPods Pro earbuds, a massive 75″ 4K Roku TV, a true 4K webcam on clearance, and more. Of course, we also can’t forget the early Mario Day sale at Best Buy, with about a dozen games marked down by 33{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} ahead of March 10. These deals and more below.

New Release: ASUS ROG STRIX G16 16″ Intel Core i7-13650HX RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop for $1399.99

ASUS ROG STRIX G16 16" 1920x1200 Intel Core i7-13650HX RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

ASUS ROG STRIX G16 16″ 1920×1200 Intel Core i7-13650HX RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

The new generation of laptops is here! This ASUS ROG Strix G16 laptop comes equipped with the latest 13th gen Intel Core i7 Raptor Lake CPU and the GeForce RTX 4060 GPU. This is a very powerful gaming laptop for the price: the RTX 4060 has shown to be as powerful as the RTX 3070 Ti mobile GPU! Even getting an RTX 3070 Ti laptop at this price would be an excellent deal, but the 4060 also comes with newer features, noticeably DLSS 3.0.

2nd Gen Apple AirPods Pro for $199.99

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) Active Noise Cancelling Truly Wireless Earbuds

Verizon just dropped the price of the 2nd gen Apple AirPods Pro truly wireless noise cancelling earbuds back down to $199.99. This is the same price we saw during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The Apple AirPods Pro is one of the best sounding “truly wireless” earbuds you’ll find, especially at this price point. The AirPods Pro is also the only AirPods earbuds with active noise cancelling technology.

Mar10 (Mario) Day Sale Starts Early

The Mario Day Sale technically starts March 10, but several Nintendo Switch games have been discounted early. Starting Sunday, Best Buy has discounted several AAA Nintendo games from $59.99 to $39.99. These include several must-have games like Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Odyssey, and more. Best Buy offers free shipping on all of these video games.

75″ TCL 4-Series 4K Roku TV for $538

Here’s a no-frills TCL 4-series 75″ 4K TV for only $538 shipped at Walmart. It displays a native 4K picture with good image quality, it features a great Roku smart TV interface, and it looks good with its near-frameless bezel.

Anker 737 PowerCore 24K 24,000mAh Power Bank with 140W USB Type-C Power Delivery Output for $99.99

Anker 737 PowerCore 24K 24,000mAh Power Bank with 140W USB Type-C Power Delivery Output (Designed for Apple MacBook Pro and Other Laptops)

The Anker 737 isn’t just any power bank that you use for small electronic devices like your Nintendo Switch or your smartphone. Although it’s certainly capable of that, you can find less expensive options. Instead, this power bank with its super high 140W output is designed for charging your USB Type-C compatible laptop. For example, it delivers enough juice to charge a MacBook Pro laptop even while you’re using it. That kind of power output is hard to find in a power bank and usually a lot more expensive.

AVerMedia Live Streamer 4K Webcam for $101

The AVerMedia Live Streamer PW513 has one of the best picture quality of any webcam, mainly thanks to its sharp 4K sensor. It’s comparable to the Logitech BRIO, but at the current price of just over $100 this is way cheaper. Depending on your location, you may have to buy online and pick up in-store. If you’re looking for a high quality webcam for streaming at a great price, then this is worth the hassle.

PS5 Digital Edition on Amazon Without Invitation

No Invite Needed

PS5 God of War Digital Edition Console In Stock

No Invite Needed

PS5 God of War Disc Edition Console In Stock

We’ve seen the PS5 Disc Edition God of War: Ragnarok console bundle in stock at Amazon for a little while now, but the PS5 Digital Edition just came back in stock (without invite) today.. Unlike the gimped Xbox Series S, it has the same power and performance as its more expensive sibling. The only thing missing is the Blu-ray drive. You lose the ability to use physical game media and play 4K Blu-ray movie discs, and that’s it.

The GeForce RTX 4090 GPU Is Finally Down to MSRP

The GeForce RTX 4090 GPU is still a difficult card to find without a price markup. There’s a good reason for it, though. Despite the considerably higher price tag, the RTX 4090 is a beast of a card that dominates every other GPU out there, including the 4080. Amazon has steadily lowered the price of certain 4090 models over the past month and today, finally, there’s an RTX 4080 as the base stock price of $1599.99.

Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PS5 SSD for PS5 for $131.99

Constantly going in and out of stock

Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD (up to 6600Mbps)

Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD (up to 6600Mbps) with Heatsink

Crucial’s newest M.2 SSD meets all the requirements for your PS5 SSD upgrade. It supports transfer speeds of up to 6,660MB/s which is well above the 5,500MB/s minimum threshold. Yes there are faster SSDs out there, but if your intention is to put this in your PS5, then that extra speed is worthless because you’re bottlenecked by the original PS5 SSD. If you’re worried about opening up your PS5 case, don’t worry it’s very easy. Crucial has an official YouTube PS5 SSD install guide to see you through the process.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Gaming Headset with ANC and Dual Swappable Batteries for $290

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Gaming Headset with Active Noise Cancellation and Dual Swappable Batteries

Update: The price has gone up from $280 to $290.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro is, in our opinion, the best gaming headset of 2023 so far. It combines excellent sound quality with comfortable ergonomics, a high-performance mic, and unique yet extremely practical features. One of the biggest standout features of the SteelSeries Nova Pro wireless headset is the incredible hot-swappable battery system. SteelSeries was generous enough to even includes two batteries; one that’s in use in your headset and the other that’s charging in the included DAC controller. This way you’ll get the best of both worlds: glorious wireless freedom and no waiting to recharge.

Alienware Aurora R14 RTX 3080 PC for $1518.99

Use codes: SAVE150 and ARMMPPS

Alienware Aurora R14 Liquid Cooled AMD Ryzen 7 5800X RTX 3080 Gaming PC with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD

Use promo code “SAVE150 and ARMMPPS”

38{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} off $2,449.99

Do you want a rig that can handle any game out there at 4K but don’t want to spend on a $2500-$4000 PC? This might be a good pick for you. Dell is offering an Alienware Aurora R14 RTX 3080 equipped gaming PC for $1518.99 after $780 in instant discounts and stackable coupon codes: “SAVE150” and “ARMMPPS“. This PC is equipped with a liquid-cooled AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core processor, RTX 3080 GPU, 16GB of DDR4-3200MHz RAM, and a 1TB SSD. The RTX 3080 is a solid GPU for 4K gaming and will completely dominate in 1440p gaming. It’s significantly more powerful than the RTX 3070 or the RTX 2080 Ti. It’s also a lot more reasonable priced than the RTX 4080. Other features include an 80PLUS Platinum 1000W power supply and a clear side panel to show off your interior.

$50 Nintendo eShop Gift Card for $39.99

You’ll need to be a Costco member to get this deal. A 20{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} discount on a Nintendo eShop gift card is extremely rare. This is an outstanding deal because it comes ahead of Nintendo’s upcoming Mar10 day eShop Sale. Several high-profile Switch titles will drop to $39.99 at the eShop at that time (as well as other games on sale), and you can stack your discounts to maximize your savings.

The Best Deals of the Week

These deals are definitely worth your attention.

February 9, 2023

MSI Titan GT77 HX review: Intel’s most powerful laptop chip, tested

Okay, now this is just ridiculous.

For those of you just tuning in, Intel announced an absolutely monstrous mobile processor back in January — the Core i9-13980HX with 5.6Ghz of turbo frequency, 157 watts of maximum turbo power, and 24 cores (eight performance, 16 efficiency). It is, on paper, the most powerful laptop CPU in history. So, naturally, I had to get my hands on one.

I’m writing this to you live from the MSI Titan GT77 HX. This is an absurd device. It’s got a 17.3 inch 144Hz Mini LED screen. Inside are a GeForce RTX 4090, 2TB of storage, and 64GB of memory. If anything can display Intel’s flagship processor at its finest, it’ll be this gigantic thing. Micro Center currently has it listed for, you know, just $4,699.99, a very reasonable and normal price to pay for a computer.

But let me tell you — I deeply envy the 11 people who are going to buy this because the chip inside it is an absolute beast. And here’s what’s most surprising: The battery life, while not what I would call “good,” was better than I expected it to be.

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Benchmark results

These are some of the best gaming results you’ll see from any laptop. In particular, I want to draw your attention to that CS:GO score. CS:GO score is a particularly CPU-heavy title, and this laptop scored higher than I’ve ever seen a laptop score on that before by a solid margin. I mean, 574 frames per second is just hilarious.

The MSI Titan GT77 HX facing away from the camera.

It looks similar to the GE models but bigger.

The MSI Titan GT77 HX keyboard seen from above.

The arrow keys are on the small side, but they worked fine for me.

To see how much this CPU is adding to the conversation, you can compare the Titan to the recently announced Razer Blade 16. The model of that laptop I just reviewed includes the same 4090 GPU with a very slightly less powerful Core i9-13950HX. The Titan displayed some form of increase on most settings that we ran.

The touchpad is quite roomy, but it picks up fingerprints.

On Cinebench, the Titan scored a 2,098 on single core and a 28,479 on multicore. Those are far and away the highest scores I’ve ever seen from any machine, laptop, or desktop that I’ve ever run that test on. So if you were waiting for confirmation, this chip is a monster.

How that raw power translates to the real world will depend on your use case. The Titan took two minutes and 53 seconds on our 4K video export test and scored an 1,124 on PugetBench for Premiere Pro. Those are fine results, but they show how gaming-oriented the system is. If you want a device primarily for video work — and I’m not sure I ever expected to be typing this sentence in my life — you will actually save money by going for a 64GB / 2TB MacBook Pro with M2 Max, which did better on our Premiere tests.

The back left vent of the MSI Titan GT77 HX. — *It’s not quite as garrish as the bright LED strips that you see on some big gaming laptops (hello, Asus ROG).*

And then the biggest surprise of the day. Battery life: surprisingly okay. I averaged five hours and seven minutes to a charge using this device as my primary driver, which entailed working in around 20 Chrome tabs, very light photo work, and some occasional Spotify streaming overtop. You know what? I’ll take it.

I’d expected this device’s battery life to be around nine minutes, so five hours well exceeds my expectations. The Titan’s size allows for a massive 99.9Whr battery, of course, but I’m still happy to see that the 16 efficiency cores built into this CPU seem to be pulling their weight. (This was done with the RTX 4090 GPU disabled, of course — I wouldn’t expect you’ll get this result with that chip running at full speed.)

The vents on the back of the MSI Titan GT77 HX. — *It’s fairly subtle, right?*

The ports on the right side of the MSI Titan GT77 HX. — *There aren’t ports on the back of this like you’ll find on some 17 inchers.*

The chip and its power are the main attraction of the Titan GT77 HX, but if you’re curious about the laptop itself, here are a few things to know about it.

I’m obsessed with this keyboard. The Titan has a Cherry MX Ultra Low Profile mechanical keyboard with two-piece keycap structure and “cross-point contact system.” I do not exaggerate when I say that it is my favorite laptop keyboard I’ve ever used. The keys have a perfect actuation point with just the right amount of click. I easily hit my normal typing speeds with an accuracy rate that I don’t think I’ve ever achieved on a typing test before. I’d love to have a keyboard like this in my daily process, and I wish more manufacturers went for it. I’m typing this now on a Razer Blade, having recently moved over from the Titan, and I just feel sad. One caveat: the arrow keys and number pad don’t use mechanical switches, which may feel inconsistent during gaming.
It’s flashy and bold. If you’re looking for a product that people will turn to stare at as they walk by, this is the one. The keyboard, back vents, and lid logo are all full of RGB. It’s also a large device, at just over 0.9 inches thick and 7.3 pounds. In today’s laptop market, that’s about as thick and heavy as they come. Carry this anywhere, and people will notice, is what I’m saying. Oh, and the 330W adapter is truly gigantic — like, the size and weight of a hefty book. (It only charged the Titan up to 49 percent in 60 minutes, which was slower than I’d hoped, considering the size.)
The display is a dream. The 144Hz 4K Mini LED screen on my test model is exceptional. It achieved a whopping 885 nits of brightness, which means you shouldn’t have issues seeing your games in any indoor or outdoor setting. I only needed to keep it between 20 and 30 percent brightness during my day-to-day work. Given that many prominent gaming laptops are… not the brightest, that’s an impressive spec to see. Between that brightness, the deep blacks and vivid colors that the Mini LED provides, the 144Hz refresh rate, and the 4K resolution, this is undoubtedly one of the best screens — if not the best screen — that you can get on a gaming laptop right now.
The chassis is solid. Build quality is excellent, with very little flex in the keyboard or screen. It has all the ports you need, including Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, ethernet, and an SD card reader.

The MSI dragon on the lid of the Titan GT77 HX. — *The familiar MSI logo remains, though it now changes color.*

MSI TITAN GT77 HX SPECS (AS TESTED)

Intel 13th Gen Core i9-13980HX
64GB (32GB*2) DDR5
GeForce RTX 4090 / 16GB GDDR6
2TB SSD
17.3-inch UHD (3840 x 1260) Mini LED panel, 144Hz refresh rate
IR HD webcam (30fps @ 720p)
15.63 x 13 x 0.91 inches (397 x 330 x 23mm), 7.28 pounds (3.3kg)
Four-cell, Li-Polymer, 99.9Whr
330W power brick
Three USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, one SD Express memory card reader, one audio combo jack, one RJ45, one HDMI (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), two Thunderbolt 4 / DP / USB Type-C, one Mini DisplayPort, one DC-in
Cherry Mechanical Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690, Bluetooth v5.2

There are two downsides to note. For one, it’s a fingerprint magnet (though the smudges are easier to wipe off than they tend to be on Razer Blades). It’s also quite loud. I mean, I don’t imagine that anyone’s buying a laptop that’s literally called the “Titan” and expecting it to be subdued and stealthy. But yes, to confirm, the GT77 HX’s fans are quite audible when running at full speed.

Finally, I do have to come back to the price here. When a device is several hundred dollars more expensive than a similar MacBook Pro (a laptop widely critiqued as an inaccessible luxury), giving buying advice about it feels almost unnecessary. Rather, we can view this device as a fantasy — a look at gaming technology at its marvelous, once unattainable peak.

If you’re looking for a 17 incher with a high-resolution screen and cool-looking lights but find the Titan a bit out of your price range, a 4K version of Alienware’s x17 is currently going for well over $1,000 less than this Titan unit. Those looking for something more compact might instead try the UHD 144Hz Razer Blade 17 (currently $3,499.99), which has a colorful (but more subdued) keyboard. These are still expensive laptops, to be sure, but they’re quite a bit closer to the ground.

Photography by Monica Chin / The Verge

January 25, 2023

Gigabyte G7 KE in review: Affordable gaming laptop with a powerful RTX 3060

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

4572 (1938.92^min – 4572^max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +47{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(3101 – 4117, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

3101 (2775.37^min – 3100.52^max) MB/s ∼68{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
(834 – 5568, n=178, last 2 years) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8

2168 (2101.77^min – 2167.68^max) MB/s ∼47{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -30{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N

2110 (2094.85^min – 2110.13^max) MB/s ∼46{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -32{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

1780 (1752.32^min – 1780.06^max) MB/s ∼39{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -43{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

1780 (1752.32^min – 1780.06^max) MB/s ∼39{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -43{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

4434 (4418.88^min – 4433.95^max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +61{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(2200 – 4236, n=4) Average of class Gaming
(399 – 7889, n=177, last 2 years) HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N

2816 (2640.28^min – 2815.85^max) MB/s ∼64{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +2{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

2749 (2612.84^min – 2749.11^max) MB/s ∼62{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

2643 (2559.24^min – 2642.87^max) MB/s ∼60{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -4{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

2643 (2559.24^min – 2642.87^max) MB/s ∼60{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -4{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8

1607 (1584.61^min – 1607.26^max) MB/s ∼36{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -42{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

7032 (6100.58^min – 7031.96^max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(6921 – 7034, n=4) Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

6792 (6372.24^min – 6792.05^max) MB/s ∼97{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -3{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
(1620 – 13195, n=178, last 2 years) HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N

3556 (3378.88^min – 3555.93^max) MB/s ∼51{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -49{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

3515 (2963.07^min – 3514.83^max) MB/s ∼50{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -50{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

3515 (2963.07^min – 3514.83^max) MB/s ∼50{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -50{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8

2660 (2328.47^min – 2659.74^max) MB/s ∼38{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -62{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

5091 (5070.42^min – 5091.14^max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +41{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(3611 – 4852, n=4) Average of class Gaming
(86.2 – 10261, n=178, last 2 years) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

3613 (3580.5^min – 3612.97^max) MB/s ∼71{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

3012 (2669.05^min – 3012.29^max) MB/s ∼59{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -17{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

3012 (2669.05^min – 3012.29^max) MB/s ∼59{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -17{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N

2914 (2673.66^min – 2913.62^max) MB/s ∼57{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -19{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8

1671 (1644.73^min – 1670.81^max) MB/s ∼33{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -54{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

90.4 (89.34^min – 90.39^max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +18{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(74.1 – 88.8, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

76.7 (73.36^min – 76.74^max) MB/s ∼85{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8

72.3 (71.34^min – 72.26^max) MB/s ∼80{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -6{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N

68.3 (67.74^min – 68.3^max) MB/s ∼76{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -11{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
(23.3 – 97.4, n=178, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

32.6 (30.94^min – 32.64^max) MB/s ∼36{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -57{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

32.6 (30.94^min – 32.64^max) MB/s ∼36{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -57{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

391 (373.18^min – 391.21^max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(319 – 391, n=4) Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

236 (235.61^min – 236.11^max) MB/s ∼60{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -40{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

216 (185.22^min – 215.93^max) MB/s ∼55{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -45{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

216 (185.22^min – 215.93^max) MB/s ∼55{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -45{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
(66.6 – 421, n=177, last 2 years) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8

194.3 (188.32^min – 194.33^max) MB/s ∼50{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -50{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N

189.2 (186.1^min – 189.17^max) MB/s ∼48{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -52{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(3551 – 3582, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

3551 (3544.16^min – 3551.38^max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

2780 (2665.55^min – 2779.85^max) MB/s ∼78{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -22{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
(310 – 4483, n=177, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

2214 (2192.88^min – 2214.37^max) MB/s ∼62{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -38{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

2214 (2192.88^min – 2214.37^max) MB/s ∼62{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -38{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N

2182 (2150.23^min – 2182.03^max) MB/s ∼61{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -39{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8

474 (463.36^min – 474.33^max) MB/s ∼13{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -87{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(3570 – 3604, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

3576 (3480.8^min – 3575.55^max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

2307 (2258.85^min – 2307.29^max) MB/s ∼64{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -35{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N

2307 (2258.85^min – 2307.29^max) MB/s ∼64{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -35{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

2249 (2140.07^min – 2249.23^max) MB/s ∼63{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -37{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
(288 – 4383, n=177, last 2 years) HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N

1620 (1542.86^min – 1619.93^max) MB/s ∼45{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -55{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8

609 (579.43^min – 608.79^max) MB/s ∼17{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -83{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(8837 – 9279, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average of class Gaming
(910 – 9510, n=169, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(3468 – 3629, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average of class Gaming
(389 – 3629, n=169, last 2 years) HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(3621 – 3996, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average of class Gaming
(338 – 4522, n=169, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(4541 – 5715, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average of class Gaming
(925 – 9971, n=169, last 2 years) HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(3162 – 3806, n=4) Average of class Gaming
(308 – 8590, n=169, last 2 years) HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(94 – 108, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Average of class Gaming
(20 – 108, n=169, last 2 years) Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(256 – 325, n=4) Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Average of class Gaming
(18 – 364, n=169, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(2909 – 2963, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N Average of class Gaming
(216 – 2963, n=169, last 2 years) Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(2915 – 3371, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average of class Gaming
(243 – 4008, n=169, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(0.048 – 0.094, n=4) Average of class Gaming
(0.022 – 0.23, n=164, last 2 years) Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Average of class Gaming
(0.012 – 0.425, n=169, last 2 years)

0.05922 ms * ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -394{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX707Z-HX011W
SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15IAH7
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 HP Pavilion Gaming 17-cd2146ng
SK Hynix BC711 512GB HFM512GD3GX013N Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55-738R
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Average Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
(0.012 – 0.014, n=4) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

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