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HP Pavilion Gaming 15.6-inches, 39.62 cms FHD Gaming Laptop (Ryzen 5-4600H/8GB/1TB HDD/M.2 Slot/Windows 10/NVIDIA GTX 1650 4GB/Shadow Black, 15-ec1024AX, AMD)

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Pattern Name: Laptop
Brand HP
Model Name Pavilion Gaming
Screen Size 15.6 Inches
Colour Shadow Black
Hard Disk Size 1 TB
CPU Model R Series
RAM Memory Installed Size 8 GB
Operating System Windows 10 Home
Special Feature anti reflective
Graphics Card Description Dedicated

About this item

  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 4600H (3.0 GHz base clock, up to 4.0 GHz max boost clock, 3 MB L2 cache, 6 cores)
  • Display: 15.6-Inch FHD IPS anti-glare micro-edge WLED-backlit, 250 nits, 45% NTSC (1920 x 1080)
  • Operating System: Pre-loaded Windows 10 Home with lifetime validity
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (4 GB GDDR6 dedicated)
  • Display Resolution Maximum: 1920 X 1080 (Full Hd); Ram Memory Technology: Ddr4; Hardware Interface: Usb; Wireless Communication Technology: Intel Wi-Fi 6 Ax 200 (2x2) And Bluetooth 5; Human Interface Input: Microphone; Form Factor: Clamshell; Resolution: 1080p; Hard Disk Interface: Serial Ata
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  • Laptop, Battery, AC Adapter, User Guide, Manuals

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    Pavilion Gaming

    Omen Command Centre

    Pavilion Gaming

    Take Complete Control

    A modern interface that allows gamers to easily navigate and discover new features. The Dynamic Hero tile displays the most important experience right on top removing the need for the user to dig deep. The Tile Based Feature navigation highlights multiple features at a time and the Dynamic content provides the user with new updates or features. The one-stop-shop if you’re a gamer.

    Pavilion Gaming

    Versatile Task Management

    Ease of managing versatile task with system tuning & personalization. Network boosters helps to prioritize bandwidth for key tasks. While system vitals gives a snapshot to help you work & game at an ease.

    Pavilion Gaming

    New and Improved

    With 20+ Improvements, the Omen Command Center has upgraded itself to provide a seamless gaming experience to you. The improved app launch time makes sure that you are instantaneously transported to the gaming experience you love. It has also integrated My Games with Epic, Steam, Origin and UPlay platforms to give a consolidated and complete experience.

    Power to do it all

    Pavilion Gaming

    Gaming Brought To Life

    Take on the latest games in all their glory. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB graphics card easily powers 1080p and takes advantage of DirectX 12 and GeForce features for a fast, smooth gaming experience.

    Keep going even in dimly lit rooms or aboard red-eye flights. With an illuminated keyboard and integrated numeric pad, you can type comfortably in more environments.

    Pavilion Gaming

    Pure Power

    With up to 6 cores of pure processing power, the latest AMD Ryzen 5 - 4600H processor coupled with 8GB DDR4 RAM brings you the ultimate experience. You can upgrade the RAM upto 16GB memory. No lags while you operate your device with FHD IPS display and the sheer seamlessness of the games run on it make it a truly undiluted experience

    Pavilion Gaming

    Powerful Dual Storage Options

    Get maximum storage capabilities to store any game you want. This gaming machine comes with 1TB HDD drive storage option and can be upgraded upto 1TB HDD + 1TB SSD easily (need to be purchased separately). The PCIe NVMebased SSD Flash storage is 17x faster than any traditional 5400 rpm laptop hard drive(HDD). The increased storage also induces a smoother experience by reducing the strain on your device and lets your machine boot up in seconds.

    Daring Design

    Pavilion Gaming

    Smart and Crystal Clear

    This beautifully efficient design couples an ultra-thin 3-sided micro edge bezel <7mm with an edge-to-edge keyboard thus maximizing display and keyboard area. Combined with an anti-glare IPS display and a 1080p Full High Definition resolution, creating an immersive experience.

    Pavilion Gaming

    The Sonic Power

    Experience crystal clear sound, whether you’re gaming or working. The front firing dual speakers, B&O Audio enhances the sound providing you with an audio experience that is unforgettable.

    Pavilion Gaming

    Dual Channel Wireless Connectivity

    Never worry about spotty Internet and weak connections. Stay powerfully connected to Wi-Fi and to Bluetooth accessories with the latest Wi-Fi 5 (2x2) WLAN adapter and Bluetooth 5.0.

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    Technical Details

    Brand ‎HP
    Manufacturer ‎HP, Manufactured by one of the following: 1. Compal Information (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. No.15, Thrid Avenue, A Zone, Kunshan Comprehensive Free Trade Zone, Kushan, Jiangsu, 215300, China 2. Tech-Front (Chongqing) Computer Co., Ltd. 18#, Zongbao Road, Shapinba District Chongqing, P.R.China 3. Wistron Infocomillimeters ( Chongqing) Co.Ltd., No.18-9, Baohong Avenue, Wangjia Sub-District, Yubei District, Chongqing (China) 4. Inventec (Chongqing) Corporation No, 66 West District 2nd Rd, Shapingba District Chongqing 401331, China
    Series ‎Pavilion Gaming
    Colour ‎Shadow Black
    Form Factor ‎Clamshell
    Item Height ‎24 Millimeters
    Item Width ‎25.7 Centimeters
    Standing screen display size ‎15.6 Inches
    Screen Resolution ‎1920 x 1080 pixels
    Resolution ‎1920 x 1080
    Product Dimensions ‎36 x 25.7 x 2.4 cm; 1.98 kg
    Batteries ‎1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
    Item model number ‎15-ec1024AX
    Processor Brand ‎AMD
    Processor Type ‎R Series
    Processor Speed ‎3 GHz
    Processor Count ‎6
    RAM Size ‎8 GB
    Memory Technology ‎DDR4
    Computer Memory Type ‎DDR4 SDRAM
    Maximum Memory Supported ‎16 GB
    Hard Drive Size ‎1 TB
    Hard Disk Description ‎HDD
    Hard Drive Interface ‎Serial ATA
    Hard Disk Rotational Speed ‎5400 RPM
    Audio Details ‎Headphones
    Speaker Description ‎Audio by B&O; Dual speakers; HP Audio Boost
    Graphics Coprocessor ‎NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
    Graphics Chipset Brand ‎NVIDIA
    Graphics Card Description ‎Dedicated
    Graphics RAM Type ‎GDDR6
    Graphics Card Ram Size ‎4 GB
    Graphics Card Interface ‎PCI Express
    Connectivity Type ‎Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5
    Wireless Type ‎802.11ac
    Number of USB 2.0 Ports ‎1
    Number of USB 3.0 Ports ‎1
    Number of HDMI Ports ‎1
    Number of Audio-out Ports ‎1
    Number of Ethernet Ports ‎1
    Optical Drive Type ‎Not present
    Card Reader ‎USB 3.0
    Power Source ‎Battery Powered
    Operating System ‎Windows 10 Home
    Average Battery Standby Life (in hours) ‎8 Hours
    Average Battery Life (in hours) ‎8 Hours
    Are Batteries Included ‎Yes
    Lithium Battery Energy Content ‎52.5 Watt Hours
    Number of Lithium Ion Cells ‎3
    Included Components ‎Laptop, Battery, AC Adapter, User Guide, Manuals
    Manufacturer ‎HP
    Imported By ‎HP India Sales Pvt. Ltd.
    Item Weight ‎1 kg 980 g

    Additional Information

    ASIN B08CZ2KNS4
    Customer Reviews
    4.0 out of 5 stars 838 ratings

    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Date First Available 5 August 2020
    Packer Packed by one of the following: 1. Inventec (Chongqing) CorporationNo, 66 West District 2nd Rd, Shapingba District 2. Wistron Infocomillimeters ( Chongqing) Co.Ltd., No.18-9, Baohong Avenue, Wangjia Sub District, Yubei District, Chongqing (China 3. Tech-Front (Chongqing) Computer Co., Ltd 18#, Zongbao Road, Shapinba District Chongqing, P.R.China
    Importer HP India Sales Private Limited, 24 Salarpuria Arena,Hosur Main Road, Audgodi, Bangalore
    Item Dimensions LxWxH 36 x 25.7 x 2.4 Centimeters
    Net Quantity 1 U
    Generic Name Laptop

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    Customers give positive feedback about the laptop's display quality, build quality, and heat management, noting it cools quickly and runs games smoothly. The battery life is good, lasting up to 3.5 hours with moderate usage. The sound quality receives mixed reviews, with some finding the speakers okay while others report crackling sounds. Performance and value for money get mixed reactions, with some praising the powerful processor while others find it painfully slow, and some consider it a great product for the price while others find it poor.

    46 customers mention "Battery life"39 positive7 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the laptop's battery life, which lasts up to 3.5 hours with moderate usage and up to 6 hours in normal working conditions.

    "...I have checked performance , it's good while playing games...." Read more

    "...6. Build quality is great 7. Battery capacity is good (haven't done gaming but other heavy load) 8. Cooling is good 9...." Read more

    "...Quite nice, isn't it? 2. The battery backup is very good. Continuously played GTA V and it gave a backup time of 4 hrs and 13 mins...." Read more

    "...7. Windows 10 👍 8. Okay battery and a beautiful charger...." Read more

    46 customers mention "Quality"46 positive0 negative

    Customers find the laptop to be of good quality, with one customer noting it delivers on its basics and another describing it as a no-nonsense device.

    "...White backlight looks cool though. Overall it's an amazing pick, HP has done a commendable job with this one and it's an easy pick over..." Read more

    "...After experiencing the laptop's performance, practicality, usability, I can almost say that this laptop excels on all three dimensions...." Read more

    "...Boy I tell you this is without a doubt the best laptop you can get under 60k forget about acer nitro or asus tuf... I am extremely satisfied with..." Read more

    "Okay so this is an all around good product but I'll mention the important points to note. 1...." Read more

    32 customers mention "Heat management"26 positive6 negative

    Customers praise the laptop's heat management, noting that it cools down quickly and maintains optimal temperatures even during continuous use.

    "...10. Temps are under control even though it uses a basic 2 heatpipe shared config, because the vents are open unlike the Asus Tuf A15. 11...." Read more

    "...than similar asus tuf or msi or lenovo models due to this great heat management. 5. Photoshop and lightroom runs smooth...." Read more

    "...3. Thermal performance is absolutely amazing, HP's OMEN series would feel shy of its performance against this one 4...." Read more

    "...Cools the beast within 2 minutes of stopping gameplay. Cinebench r20 score: 3394 {Finally} Price:..." Read more

    101 customers mention "Value for money"59 positive42 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the laptop's value for money, with some finding it a great product for the price and good value under 60k, while others consider it poor and not worth buying.

    "...2. GPU- Nvidia 1650 with 4gb RAM is sufficient for the price, 60+ FPS on Most AAA titles, make sure to switch off Battery saving mode in nvidia..." Read more

    "...7. Camera is crap but better than nothing (g14, Mi Notebook). 8. Only 2 USB-A ports 1 of which is 2.0. 9...." Read more

    "...GPU: The Nvidia Geforce gtx 1650 is pretty good for this price range and is definitely a better deal than the 1650ti which is priced around 10k..." Read more

    "...It's dead slow in Ryzen processor and it's 1TB hard disc is not worth...." Read more

    33 customers mention "Sound quality"20 positive13 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the laptop's sound quality, with some finding the speakers okay and noting that the fans don't get very loud, while others report issues with crackling sounds and squeaking noises.

    "...4. Good air circulation, providing great cooling. Fan is rarely audible...." Read more

    "...5. Speakers although forward firing are meh. 6...." Read more

    "...5. Sound - Sound is okay and as upward firing speakers with B&O audio which enhances sound signature on headphones. 6...." Read more

    "...Even at max performance the fans don't get very loud...." Read more

    An absolutely "no-compromise value for money" mean machine. [After SSD upgrade]
    5 out of 5 stars
    An absolutely "no-compromise value for money" mean machine. [After SSD upgrade]
    I am writing this review after almost two months of usage. After experiencing the laptop's performance, practicality, usability, I can almost say that this laptop excels on all three dimensions. I cant ask for more at 52K. My Specs: HP Pavilion Gaming ec-1024ax - Ryzen 5 4600H 6C/12T - GTX 1650 4GB GDDR6 (896 CUDA cores) - 16GB DDR4 3200 mhz RAM - 500 GB Samsung 980 NVMe SSD - 1TB stock HDD (crap!!!) Note: Within one week of buying this laptop I went ahead and bought another 8GB DDR4 RAM stick and a 500GB Samsung NVMe SSD for my boot drive. Performance: 1. Ryzen 4600H + 16GB DDR4 + GTX 1650 combo perfoms well as one would expect, I played BFV (multiplayer), Ghost Recon: Wildlands (GRW) and Star Wars Battlefront 2 extensively and was getting an average 50 - 60 fps on medium settings which is really great in my opinion. 2. In mixed usage case and running heavy applications like MATLAB r2021a, the SSD and processor championed with smooth and quick loading times (under 30s). 3. Boot performance of Windows11 at 30% full SSD storage - within 25s and under 1s for sleep to wakeup (instantaneous). This was when the SSD was kept in power saving mode with extra 40GB allocated as dynamic cache through Samsung Magician software that reduced peak performance by almost 40%. Usability: 1. Weight - Surprisingly lightweight given that it is primarily built for gaming (around 2.05kgs) 2. Backlit Keyboard - I really like the feedback of the keys, its clicky, tactile and feels solid to type on. Also the white backlight is really sober and looks aesthetic in the overall all-black construction. 3. Screen - The screen is not the biggest USP of the laptop and is 60Hz only but it is an IPS panel and offers pretty good viewing angles. 4. Design, construction and hinge flex - The design is a bit sober which I like, it doesnt scream to the face like an RGB loaded bulky gaming laptop which means that it can be used in more practical scenarios like as an office laptop or in meetings. Screen Wobble is present which also annoys me a bit but I havent noticed any hinge flex or hinge slip while closing the laptop which means that it would be more durable compared to previous gen Pavilion laptops. Construction is all plastic with a minimal footprint. 5. Sound - Sound is okay and as upward firing speakers with B&O audio which enhances sound signature on headphones. 6. Microphone and camera - Dual microphones on the top of the screen do a good job and a 720p webcam unit is decent too, didnt have any serious problems over zoom call. 7. Touchpad - It is smaller compared to its rivals but does its job well. However, it does not have Windows Precision drivers, but has ELAN drivers. Additional Points: Thermals - Well controlled under heavy load with dual fans and a large air intakes at the bottom and a single large vent at the rear (under the screen hinge). After multi-hour AAA gaming sessions, I have never noticed the CPU and GPU temps touching about 80 degC although at times it can go to max 85% without thermal throttling. Cools the beast within 2 minutes of stopping gameplay. Cinebench r20 score: 3394 {Finally} Price: I bought it on Great Indian Festival Sale where it was priced at 54k, after exchanging my 5 year old laptop for 11k, I got it at 43K. (Unbelievable !!!) After upgrading: Rs. 2.7K for 8GB RAM stick and Rs. 6k for 500GB version of Samsung 980 SSD. Final Cost: 43K + 2.7K + 6K = 51.7K !!! Conclusions: I am really loving the laptop considering the dirt cheap price which I paid to buy this machine. Would updating this review every six months to see how this baby beast ages.
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    • Reviewed in India on 31 August 2020
      Pattern Name: LaptopVerified Purchase
      So I bought the device on 6th Aug 2020 on PRIME DAY for 57k and added a 256gig nvme drive for 3.3k. After waiting for 2yrs to get a zen 2 based device I finally got one. I have a R5 1600/GTX 1070 PC already so bought this for coding and running gpu intensive tasks like training a ML algorithm while on the go to various events or when colleges start back up...

      PROS:
      1. 6C/12T 4600h is a 7nm 45W beast, even when compared to the 3750h you basically get the perf of a i5 u series processor as bonus. For sustained loads performs better than even the 8C16T 4700u, although the 4800h will sure up the perf even more... 4600h perf is very good for the price
      2. Intel AX200 WiFi 6 compared to WiFi 5 on older sku still selling around the same price
      1650 GDDR6 is a good middle ground gpu, runs games like JC4 at 45fps high, Gta V 70fps Med-high, Doom 2016 90-110fps, Flight Sim 2020 Struggles at 20fps med but that's another story 🤣
      3. 3200mhz non soldered 1x8GB 3200mhz cl22 SK Hynix RAM, can be easily upgraded once 3200mhz ram gets more common
      4. Boosts to 4ghz on all core even when battery powered 🤯
      5. Vega 7 iGPU uses only 512mb of ram compared to 1-2gb on 3550h/3750h
      6. 52Whr Battery Lasts 7-8hrs on video playback, 4-5hrs in light office usage, 2hrs when gaming with both cpu and gpu on full load...(although gaming on battery power is not recommended).
      7. Compiles Clean Lineage OS build in 63min while my desktop took ~90min.
      8. Clean White Backlit Keyboard with 3 Levels of control.
      9. Its a HP Pavilion not OMEN, Design is kinda sleeper and won't attract attention.
      10. Temps are under control even though it uses a basic 2 heatpipe shared config, because the vents are open unlike the Asus Tuf A15.
      11. Supports Freesync Between 40-60Hz

      CONS:
      1: Software is quite buggy, The Included Omen Command Center doesn't have any perf profiles or fan control, The preincluded RyzenMaster SDK with it was causing BSOD after a bios update which had to do something with HPET being enabled.
      2. Linux Distros aren't properly supported as of now, only managed to boot manjaro with igpu and upcoming ubuntu 20.09 on kernel 5.6, pop os, solus, kali etc wouldn't boot but should get fixed with time. WSL2 works fine thou.
      3. The Display is only 250nit 6bit panel and is further gimped by the default vari-bright setting, I'd advise to disable it and toggle the color temp setting to off to get a better experience.
      4. Ethernet has been dead for me ever since the BSOD due to omen command center. (Yes I've tried reinstalling them)
      5. Speakers although forward firing are meh.
      6. Lot of Bloatware, The HP Sound Switcher was consuming 20% of cpu randomly for instance.
      7. Camera is crap but better than nothing (g14, Mi Notebook).
      8. Only 2 USB-A ports 1 of which is 2.0.
      9. Corners are sharp and dig into hands.

      As most of the cons are software and compatibility I hope it will age like fine wine, and get better...

      Although this is great for me, this config stays out of stock most of the time, the 71k config is great as well, You get a 1650ti which is ~5-12% better and may give 5-10 more fps, a 144hz display and a ssd pre included.

      All things considered I believe its a much better purchase than any 9300h or 10300h devices in the same price range, and they should seriously differentiate the 4th gen renoir parts, as many people were suggesting the 3750h model which also sells for the same price but is much inferior in cpu department.

      Its priced better than the A15 and g14 for a similar perf, not to mention hp's own omen line
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      5.0 out of 5 stars
      A Good Purchase, a Better SKU compared to other HP Pavilion Gaming Laptops

      Reviewed in India on 31 August 2020
      So I bought the device on 6th Aug 2020 on PRIME DAY for 57k and added a 256gig nvme drive for 3.3k. After waiting for 2yrs to get a zen 2 based device I finally got one. I have a R5 1600/GTX 1070 PC already so bought this for coding and running gpu intensive tasks like training a ML algorithm while on the go to various events or when colleges start back up...

      PROS:
      1. 6C/12T 4600h is a 7nm 45W beast, even when compared to the 3750h you basically get the perf of a i5 u series processor as bonus. For sustained loads performs better than even the 8C16T 4700u, although the 4800h will sure up the perf even more... 4600h perf is very good for the price
      2. Intel AX200 WiFi 6 compared to WiFi 5 on older sku still selling around the same price
      1650 GDDR6 is a good middle ground gpu, runs games like JC4 at 45fps high, Gta V 70fps Med-high, Doom 2016 90-110fps, Flight Sim 2020 Struggles at 20fps med but that's another story 🤣
      3. 3200mhz non soldered 1x8GB 3200mhz cl22 SK Hynix RAM, can be easily upgraded once 3200mhz ram gets more common
      4. Boosts to 4ghz on all core even when battery powered 🤯
      5. Vega 7 iGPU uses only 512mb of ram compared to 1-2gb on 3550h/3750h
      6. 52Whr Battery Lasts 7-8hrs on video playback, 4-5hrs in light office usage, 2hrs when gaming with both cpu and gpu on full load...(although gaming on battery power is not recommended).
      7. Compiles Clean Lineage OS build in 63min while my desktop took ~90min.
      8. Clean White Backlit Keyboard with 3 Levels of control.
      9. Its a HP Pavilion not OMEN, Design is kinda sleeper and won't attract attention.
      10. Temps are under control even though it uses a basic 2 heatpipe shared config, because the vents are open unlike the Asus Tuf A15.
      11. Supports Freesync Between 40-60Hz

      CONS:
      1: Software is quite buggy, The Included Omen Command Center doesn't have any perf profiles or fan control, The preincluded RyzenMaster SDK with it was causing BSOD after a bios update which had to do something with HPET being enabled.
      2. Linux Distros aren't properly supported as of now, only managed to boot manjaro with igpu and upcoming ubuntu 20.09 on kernel 5.6, pop os, solus, kali etc wouldn't boot but should get fixed with time. WSL2 works fine thou.
      3. The Display is only 250nit 6bit panel and is further gimped by the default vari-bright setting, I'd advise to disable it and toggle the color temp setting to off to get a better experience.
      4. Ethernet has been dead for me ever since the BSOD due to omen command center. (Yes I've tried reinstalling them)
      5. Speakers although forward firing are meh.
      6. Lot of Bloatware, The HP Sound Switcher was consuming 20% of cpu randomly for instance.
      7. Camera is crap but better than nothing (g14, Mi Notebook).
      8. Only 2 USB-A ports 1 of which is 2.0.
      9. Corners are sharp and dig into hands.

      As most of the cons are software and compatibility I hope it will age like fine wine, and get better...

      Although this is great for me, this config stays out of stock most of the time, the 71k config is great as well, You get a 1650ti which is ~5-12% better and may give 5-10 more fps, a 144hz display and a ssd pre included.

      All things considered I believe its a much better purchase than any 9300h or 10300h devices in the same price range, and they should seriously differentiate the 4th gen renoir parts, as many people were suggesting the 3750h model which also sells for the same price but is much inferior in cpu department.

      Its priced better than the A15 and g14 for a similar perf, not to mention hp's own omen line
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    • Reviewed in India on 30 August 2020
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      Pros:
      1. Great cpu & gpu, future proof. Video exporting takes very little time. Great performance so far.
      2. Good ram management.
      3. Good built quality, but fingerprint and oil magnet.
      4. Good air circulation, providing great cooling. Fan is rarely audible. Can take higher loads than similar asus tuf or msi or lenovo models due to this great heat management.
      5. Photoshop and lightroom runs smooth. Filmora is super fast.

      Cons:
      1. The toshiba hard drive provided is terribly slow. It is an absolute rubbish in this otherwise great laptop. It does too much injustice to the cpu and gpu. YOU MUST UPGRADE TO NVME SSD to actually get the speed. Normal applications take 20-30 seconds to open. Boot time is 30 seconds. Write speed read speed every single thing is bad in this hard drive. My 10 year old laptop had a much better hard drive I must say. It is not at par with 5400 rpm drives. It is slower. It could have been better. Though I have upgraded to 500GB SSD and now the boot time is 12 seconds. Softwares load quite quickly.
      2. Only two USB ports. One of them is usb 2.0. Very disappointing configuration.
      3. Display is okay for gaming. But for photo and video editing, this is non accurate in color production. Though you can set colors manually from the amd settings lite app. Set the color temperature to about 8000K and saturation to 120%. You will get somewhat better color performance. But still, if you want to be 100% accurate you have to get an external monitor with better RGB percentage or NTSC color gamut.
      4. Premiere Pro and Davinci Resolve seems to have some problem with Ryzen processors. Both of them are running slow while editing but rendering and exporting is fast. Davinci Resolve quits itself sometimes without saving the project. Premiere pro sometimes takes an age to load a project. I guess this is the issue with RAM. Premiere pro needs a high amount of memory to run. So you might get better performance if you add a second RAM stick of same size and frequency.

      Some Tips:
      1. Buy 500GB SSD. Those are faster than 240GB versions of same model. Format the ssd before migrating the OS to it. Also be informed that you will need an m2 screw to mount the ssd, which is not supplied in either of the laptop or the ssd package.
      2. If disk cloning does not let you boot from the ssd, make a recovery usb drive from your laptop, disconnect the hard drive and install windows from the recovery drive to the ssd. After the setup is complete, connect the hard drive again and format the C drive and the recovery partition in the hdd.
      3. While upgrading RAM, always buy a new stick of same size (8 GB) and same frequency (3200 MHz DDR4) with the installed ram.
      4. Update windows regularly.

      ***All the softwares were tried from their respective trial versions.***
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      4.0 out of 5 stars
      DO NOT BUY WITHOUT READING THIS

      Reviewed in India on 30 August 2020
      Pros:
      1. Great cpu & gpu, future proof. Video exporting takes very little time. Great performance so far.
      2. Good ram management.
      3. Good built quality, but fingerprint and oil magnet.
      4. Good air circulation, providing great cooling. Fan is rarely audible. Can take higher loads than similar asus tuf or msi or lenovo models due to this great heat management.
      5. Photoshop and lightroom runs smooth. Filmora is super fast.

      Cons:
      1. The toshiba hard drive provided is terribly slow. It is an absolute rubbish in this otherwise great laptop. It does too much injustice to the cpu and gpu. YOU MUST UPGRADE TO NVME SSD to actually get the speed. Normal applications take 20-30 seconds to open. Boot time is 30 seconds. Write speed read speed every single thing is bad in this hard drive. My 10 year old laptop had a much better hard drive I must say. It is not at par with 5400 rpm drives. It is slower. It could have been better. Though I have upgraded to 500GB SSD and now the boot time is 12 seconds. Softwares load quite quickly.
      2. Only two USB ports. One of them is usb 2.0. Very disappointing configuration.
      3. Display is okay for gaming. But for photo and video editing, this is non accurate in color production. Though you can set colors manually from the amd settings lite app. Set the color temperature to about 8000K and saturation to 120%. You will get somewhat better color performance. But still, if you want to be 100% accurate you have to get an external monitor with better RGB percentage or NTSC color gamut.
      4. Premiere Pro and Davinci Resolve seems to have some problem with Ryzen processors. Both of them are running slow while editing but rendering and exporting is fast. Davinci Resolve quits itself sometimes without saving the project. Premiere pro sometimes takes an age to load a project. I guess this is the issue with RAM. Premiere pro needs a high amount of memory to run. So you might get better performance if you add a second RAM stick of same size and frequency.

      Some Tips:
      1. Buy 500GB SSD. Those are faster than 240GB versions of same model. Format the ssd before migrating the OS to it. Also be informed that you will need an m2 screw to mount the ssd, which is not supplied in either of the laptop or the ssd package.
      2. If disk cloning does not let you boot from the ssd, make a recovery usb drive from your laptop, disconnect the hard drive and install windows from the recovery drive to the ssd. After the setup is complete, connect the hard drive again and format the C drive and the recovery partition in the hdd.
      3. While upgrading RAM, always buy a new stick of same size (8 GB) and same frequency (3200 MHz DDR4) with the installed ram.
      4. Update windows regularly.

      ***All the softwares were tried from their respective trial versions.***
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