Hardware Specs to look out for when Purchasing a Gaming Laptop

Predator gaming laptop

Now I won’t waste your time on this. When you want to purchase a laptop that is suitable for gaming, look out for these four hardware components.

  1. Type of CPU and speed
  2. Amount of RAM
  3. Type of main Storage
  4. Dedicated Graphics Processing Unit( GPU)

CPU should be a core I series. Like Intel’s Core i3 and above. On the other hand AMD 6 and above should be good for PC gaming. The more powerful the CPU, the better the gaming experience.

A laptop / PC for gaming should have at least 8GB of RAM. Most of the time 4GB isn’t adequate.

Laptops installed with Solid State Drive (SSD) will normally produce better gaming performance than the traditional Hard Disk Drives (HDD).

If you are serious about purchasing a gaming laptop then don’t purchase a laptop without a dedicated Graphics processor or GPU. A GPU with a dedicated memory of 1GB is a good start as you will be able to play a lot of mid range pc games and some highly CPU & GPU demanding games like Fifa, Resident Evil 3 Remastered and so on.

Note that gaming laptops are more expensive than Normal Laptops. All gaming laptops have a dedicated GPU while normal laptops don’t. A more advanced GPU will produce a better gaming experience.

Latest Gaming Laptops for 2022

Here are some of the latest gaming laptops for 2022

predator triton laptop

Predator Triton 500 SE:

Acer’s flagship machine supports up to Intel’s Core i9-12900HK processor and up to Nvidia’s new RTX 3080 Ti graphics chip. And up to 32GB of DDR5 RAM.

nitro 5 laptop

Nitro 5:

The model will be configured to AMD’s latest Ryzen 6000-series or Intel’s 12th Gen Core i7-12700H processors, Nvidia’s RTX 3070 Ti. It will have 32GB memory with a speed of 4800MHZ

Predator Helios

Predator Helios 300:

Acer’s Helios 300 is an Intel-only machine that can house up to Intel’s Core i9-12900H, Nvidia’s RTX 3080 graphics chip. It also supports up to 32GB RAM at a speed of 4800MHZ

Rog Zephyrus G14

ROG Zephyrus G14 and G15:

The G14  and G15 for 2022 is an all-AMD affair, it will possess up to the Ryzen 9 6900HS processor, paired with AMD’s Radeon RX 6800S graphics chip. Will support up to 32GB in total  of fast DDR5 memory clocked at 4,800MHz 

ROG flow x 13

ROG Flow X13:

This gaming laptop will be configured with up to AMD’s Ryzen 9 6980HS processor and up to the RTX 3050 Ti graphics chip. It will support up to 32GB RAM and up to a speed of 6400MHZ

ROG Zephyrus duo 15

ROG Zephyrus Duo 16: 

One of Asus’ strangest and most powerful laptops. It features two screens ,16-inch 16:10 aspect ratio display and a half-height 14.1-inch touch panel display.  IT can be configured up to AMD’s Ryzen 9 6900HX processor and Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti graphics chip. 

Razer blade gaming laptop

Razer Blade 14:

Supports up to AMD’s Ryzen 9 6900HX processor and up to Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti. It tops out at 16GB of DDR5 RAM, though its 1TB NVMe SSD is replaceable.

Razer Blade 15 & Blade 17:

Will support up to Intel’s Core i9-12900HK,  Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti. Both  will support up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM.

Alienware x15 showcase

Alienware X14, X15, & X17:

Supports up to Intel’s Core i7-12900H, Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti. The X14 and X15 can be configured with up to 32GB of DDR5 RAM clocked at 5,200MHz but non removable. X17 supports up to 32GB of DDR5 RAM clocked at a slower 4,800MHz clock speed, and they’re replaceable. 

Alienware M17 R5 Ryzen Edition:

Supports up to AMD’s Ryzen 9 6980HX processor, up to AMD’s Radeon RX 6850M XT graphics. On the other hand it can be maxed to Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti. In terms of RAM, this model supports up to 64GB of replaceable, dual-channel DDR5 memory clocked at 4,800MHz. 

Areo 17 gaming laptop

Aero 16 & 17:

These creator-focused machines  will support up to Intel’s Core i9-12900HK processor and Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti graphics. It will house up to 32GB RAM @ 16GB per channel.

Gigabyte’s Aorus 15

Aorus 15 and 17:

Both high end machines will support  up to Intel Core i7-12700H and  Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti graphics.  They will  be equipped  with  up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM clocked up to 4,800MHz.

Aorus 7 gaming laptop

Aorus 5:

This model  will support up to Intel’s Core i7-12700H processor, and graphics of up to Nvidia’s RTX 3070. It will also be equipped with up to  64GB of DDR4 RAM clocked up to 3,200MHz.

Stealth GS 76 gaming laptop

Stealth GS77 and GS66:

These MSI Stealth gaming laptops will support up to Intel’s 12th Gen Core i7-12900H processor and up to Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti graphics chips. Will be equipped with 64GB RAM @ 4800MHZ.

Raider GE76 and GE66:

Both laptops  will support up to Intel’s Core i9-12900HK processor and  Nvidia’s RTX 3080 Ti graphics. They will also support up to 64GB max

Vector GP76 and GP66:

These laptops will be upgraded to support Intel’s Core i9-12900HK, with a  RTX 3080 graphics chip.

Crosshair 17 gaming laptop

Crosshair 17 and 15: 

This lineup willbuse one of Intel’s 12th Gen Core i9 processors with up to Nvidia’s RTX 3070 Ti graphics chip. 

Sword gaming laptop

Sword and Katana: 

MSI’s Sword and Katana are similar machines. The Sword comes in white, while the Katana is black with two size options (15.6 inches and 17.3 inches). Both will support up to Intel’s Core i7-12700H processor and up to Nvidia’s RTX 3070 Ti graphics chip.

Why the PS4 Pro is better than the Standard PS4

PS4 pro console

According to Sony, the makers of PS4 & PS4 pro, the following are the reasons why the PS4 pro is better than the PS4.

It is the most powerful PS4 console.

Play PS4 games in stunning 4k on the PS4 pro.

PS4 pro enhanced graphics

Play at faster frame rates on the PS4 pro.

The PS4 pro has twice the GPU power of the standard PS4 console, making you experience more image clarity, smoother gameplay and shorter load times.

Play games at more  vibrant lifelike colours on the PS4 pro.

PS4 pro enhanced

Many of the standard PS4 games get enhance gaming experience when played .

Games Available for PlayStation plus Members this December (2021)

The games downloadable this month ( December 2021) for for PlayStation plus members is as follows;

DC Super Villains 

GO on an all-new adventure by becoming the best villain the universe has ever seen. Players will be able to  create and play as an all-new super-villain throughout the game. Wreak havoc and unleash new mischievous antics in a new action-packed story. 

Mortal Shell

Test your ruthlessness, resilience, and sanity in this broken world of mortal shell. In this world only those with superior instincts survive.Mortal Shell.

Godfall.

Hunt for loot and legendary armor while defeating your enemies. Action packed fight adventure game.

The dead walking saints & sinners (VR)

Fight and survive the horrors of the walking dead. A free roam VR game.

The Persistence (VR game)

Save a deep space star colony from destruction.

Until You Fall

Prepare for the fight of your life until you fall. An action packed fantasy world virtual reality  video game

Cool things you can do with your PS4

Ps4 console

The primary use of the PlayStation 4(PS4) is for Video gaming. And it can do a lot more. These are some of the cool things you can do with your PS4 and its accessories.

  1. Premium video gaming with high definition display.
  2. 3D Virtual reality gaming.
  3. Watch movies on YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Sony and similar movie/video streaming platforms.
  4. Record and edit your gaming sessions and upload on YouTube.
  5. Connect to amplifier or external speakers using its optional optical out.
  6. Play online with real people using the PS4 console.
  7. Voice chatting
  8. Connect  compatible USB / bluetooth keyboard for data input.
  9. Internet browsing.
  10. Purchasing digital games and apps from the PlayStation and approved stores.
  11. Play DVD’s and Blu-ray DVD’s
  12. Watch YouTube videos.
  13. Play music on Spotify. 
  14. Play movies and pictures on your USB stick.
  15. Use the PS4 controller as a remote controller for compatible Sony TVs.
  16. Updating and troubleshooting PS4 using USB stick.
  17. Online game progress storage on PlayStation servers.
  18. Use PS4 controllers to play Windows based PC games with the aid of software.