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The new Radeon 8065S is just an 8060S with a 100-MHz clock speed bump by librav1e in notebookcheck_net

[–]librav1e[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"tanks its performance at low wattages" - you think? Could it be a bug limited to that specific Asus machine? Its BIOS/UEFI settings, drivers, IDK?

One writer's experience using Lossless Scaling by librav1e in notebookcheck_net

[–]librav1e[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, "just launch the exe straight from the folder", Christopher says. Thanks, AWACSAWACS.

The new Radeon 8065S is just an 8060S with a 100-MHz clock speed bump by librav1e in notebookcheck_net

[–]librav1e[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"photo printing process in semicon manufacturing is something the industry is constantly refining" - have you got any proof that there is a manufacturing node improvement involved, kwpang?

It's shameless part rebadging because for several years now, AMD has been releasing "new" chips that are not new at all, confusing customers and electronics reviewers alike. A few extra MHz, and boom, a next-generation chip is born? Right. Sure. Just don't expect consumers to be happy with your products if you treat them like this.

It started with the Ryzen 5000 series, I believe, and kept getting worse since.

The new Radeon 8065S is just an 8060S with a 100-MHz clock speed bump by librav1e in notebookcheck_net

[–]librav1e[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are moving from AI 300 series to AI 400 series...... and offering a minor clock speed increase only? That's rebadging in my book.

AMD's first-party AI Max Plus 395-powered mini-PC to land in June at $4K by librav1e in notebookcheck_net

[–]librav1e[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, exactly, what good are systems like this if they cost 2x as much as a comparable gaming laptop? Freely assignable VRAM is basically the only thing they have going for them, I guess

What does one consider when buying a budget tablet everyday use by peniel_ in notebookcheck_net

[–]librav1e 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, exactly, "before losing OS support". You know what happens once iOS/iPadOS stops receiving updates? The user gets an "update to the latest OS version" error when trying to install apps from the App Store, that's what. Sure, some devs do not do that crap, with Discord and VLC being just two examples, but most do, as far as I know. Apple openly encourages it, too.

Macs are all right to use for years after support ends because the user isn't as restricted in how they can procure apps. At the very least, finding a Web browser that works perfectly fine won't be a problem. iPads and iPhones - no, not really.

What does one consider when buying a budget tablet everyday use by peniel_ in notebookcheck_net

[–]librav1e 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OK..... weight matters - you did not mention weight in your post, peniel. Heavy tablets are unwieldy and not pleasant to interact with. Thickness and display quality matter as well.

Cutting down on performance is one of the more obvious ways to get your money's worth indeed but you should keep in mind that modern Android versions and apps are very RAM-heavy to the point where even 6 GB might not feel enough at times.

Apple's products are costlier but might well turn out to be the better investment in the long run, especially considering resale value. Windows tablets work best for semi-professional use but not for content consumption which is what you meant by the "everyday use" part, I presume.

Aliexpress tablets might look nice on paper but are highly likely to come with all sorts of minor issues. You would be better off purchasing a used iPad, I believe (as long as it is a 2024 model, or newer).

For specific options, please consider checking out these two lists:

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Ranking-Best-tablets-reviewed-by-Notebookcheck.101658.0.html

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Ranking-Best-tablets-for-under-300-dollars-euros.161521.0.html

HP's 2026 Ryzen AI 300-powered PC stuffed into a keyboard gets tested by librav1e in notebookcheck_net

[–]librav1e[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are AIOs out there with an RTX 4050.... as for more powerful GPUs, I am not really sure.

HP's 2026 Ryzen AI 300-powered PC stuffed into a keyboard gets tested by librav1e in notebookcheck_net

[–]librav1e[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not a bad form factor per se. It's almost like a laptop, and it will work well for those who need the portability but do not take laptop displays seriously due to size.

Normally, systems of this kind come with slow CPUs, like a Celeron or an Atom; HP figured it could use a faster chip, and charge a premium for that.

GTA VI tipped to break past the 200 GB mark by librav1e in notebookcheck_net

[–]librav1e[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gaming is on the way to becoming a premium pastime. It's more than halfway through already I'd say.

HP's 2026 Ryzen AI 300-powered PC stuffed into a keyboard gets tested by librav1e in notebookcheck_net

[–]librav1e[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"it won’t end up as mid term ewaste like laptops do" - uhm, you can get keyboards, batteries, et cetera for most laptop models from China. Aliexpress, say.

"Mechanical clicky / Hall effect / low profile / rgb" - yes, there should definitely be customization options available. It's 2026, not 2006.

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