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Open Box/Excellent Condition: HP Victus Gaming Laptop (15-15-fa0033dx; 2023 Model) on sale for
$472.99.
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Specs/Key Features- Intel Core i5 12450H 4.4GHz 8-Core/12-Threads Processor (12th Gen)
- 15.6" 1920x1080 FHD 144Hz 9ms 250-Nits Anti-Glare IPS Display w/ 720p HD Webcam
- 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz; 2 Slots, 64GB Max
- 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive SSD
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6 Graphics
- Wi-Fi 6 2x2 + w/ Bluetooth 5.3
- Backlit Keyboard w/ Numeric Keys
- 4 Cell 70 WHr Battery
- Inputs
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (1 HP Sleep & Charge)
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep & Charge)
- 1x HDMI 2.1
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- 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) 16:9, 144Hz 9ms, 250-nits, 45% NTSC, Anti-glare, IPS Display
- Intel Core i5-12450H, 8C (4P + 4E) / 12T, P-core 2.0 / 4.4GHz, E-core 1.5 / 3.3GHz, 12MB
- 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 MHz; 2 Slots, 64GB Max
- 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6 Graphics
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-v...Id=6570600Acer Nitro 5 (Cert. Refurb): 15.6" FHD 144Hz, i7-12650H, RTX 4050, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD $606.95 at Acer via eBay
$606.95 Certified Refurbished sold by Acer via eBay, after applying the coupon LABORDAYOFF at checkout.
"2-year warranty: This item has a 2-year warranty serviced by Allstate."
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HP Victus 15-fa1005nr 15.6" Gaming Laptop Computer Platinum Collection
Intel Core i5 13th Gen 13500H 1.9GHz Processor; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6GB GDDR6; 16GB DDR4-3200 RAM; 1TB Solid State Drive
$650, brand new at Microcenter:
https://www.microcenter
The laptop you bought is great for general use, office work, school work, browsing, and very light gaming.
The laptop in the OP is great for medium gaming, but at the cost of weight and battery life.
The laptop you bought is great for general use, office work, school work, browsing, and very light gaming.
The laptop in the OP is great for medium gaming, but at the cost of weight and battery life.
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(16 GB system RAM and 4 GB graphics)
That's not low-end anything, especially not for mobile.
Many low-priced laptops have soldered or non-upgradeable RAM. Not the case here!
It would be a system with 16 GB of RAM, not 20 GB. The integrated graphics card cannot make use of the 16 GB either. It's 4 GB, which is definitely on the low end for modern games.
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Does this also have an iGPU for switching when not gaming which would help with battery life?
Is 5 lbs a good weight for a gaming laptop? I'm guessing at most the weight would drop by a pound for a much pricier machine, correct?
Does this have a 2nd SSD slot? I would love to just be able to drop in my SSD from my current laptop to add to what this already has
Edited to add one more (probably dumb) question... Is DDR4 RAM not outdated for gaming? I almost never see it on gaming laptops anymore.. I am clueless about RAM tech though so please bear with me if that is a really dumb question lol
5 lb is typical weight for this tier of gaming laptop. for it to drop a pound, they'd lower the power to the dGPU so it would require less cooling and thus smaller heatsink, but in-turn put in a more powerful dGPU with more "pipelines" to compensate the lower power/speed.
i wouldnt say DDR4 is "outdated for gaming". games use the VRAM first (this one has 4GB VRAM) before it uses system RAM (in this case DDR4). even though 4GB VRAM is very little in today's standard, but it is way better than none, which is the case for iGPU.
(16 GB system RAM and 4 GB graphics)
That's not low-end anything, especially not for mobile.
Many low-priced laptops have soldered or non-upgradeable RAM. Not the case here!
It would be a system with 16 GB of RAM, not 20 GB. The integrated graphics card cannot make use of the 16 GB either. It's 4 GB, which is definitely on the low end for modern games.
If anything, for computers with integrated graphics, the amount of RAM dedicated to that needs to be deducted from the total memory, to make some sort of valid point about performance. Not doing so is a common mistake many people make.
bringing the total memory to 20GB. (16 GB system RAM and 4 GB graphics)
That's not low-end anything, especially not for mobile.
Many low-priced laptops have soldered or non-upgradeable RAM. Not the case here!
"a computer's total memory is the sum of its graphics memory and system memory:
Graphics memory
Also known as video memory, this is dedicated memory on the graphics card that handles graphics-related data.
System memory
Also known as random access memory (RAM), this is used for general computing tasks and provides a temporary workspace for both the CPU and GPU."
(16 GB system RAM and 4 GB graphics)
That's not low-end anything, especially not for mobile.
Many low-priced laptops have soldered or non-upgradeable RAM. Not the case here!
While other 8GB RAM would likely work, the best thing to do is get the exact same 8GB memory. Perhaps if one Slickdealer plans to upgrade to 32GB (16x2) he could be persuaded to sell, (or give away) his 8GB RAM.
While other 8GB RAM would likely work, the best thing to do is get the exact same 8GB memory. Perhaps if one Slickdealer plans to upgrade to 32GB (16x2) he could be persuaded to sell, (or give away) his 8GB RAM.
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While many PC components are supposed to be interchangeable as long as the correct type/speed/spec/size etc are used, sometimes this is not the case. This is something that many people who build their own computers find out, sometimes the hard way. It's why I research not only the best components and price, but if those components all work well together.
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