The E3 game show on the other side of the ocean has been in full swing, and one after another came to the players. Especially for the student party, if you want to play these masterpieces rather than video customs, this requires a cost-effective game book. The protagonist of this article is such a machine.
HP Shadow Elf II Generation Notebook
64-bit system DirectX 12
Processor: Intel Core i5-6300HQ 2.30GHz quad-core
Motherboard: HP 8257
Memory: 8GB (Hynix DDR4 2133MHz)
Hard Disk: Samsung MZNLF128HCHP-000H1 128GB SSD
Hitachi HGST HTS721010A9E630 1TB 7200 RPM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 530 (128 MB) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M
Display: LG LGD0519 (15.3 inches)
What is the "It" experience as a game?
The test machine configuration I got this time was: I5-6300HQ/8GB/1TB+128G SSD/GTX960M-2G alone/ 15.6 inch 1080p non-touch screen/backlit keyboard.
A word summarizing the game experience is: This is a very typical appearance of the game, Watch Pioneer and League of Legends, the highest quality smooth running, like Need for Speed ​​18 this kind of game with high hardware requirements, in ordinary quality and ordinary Light and shadow can also run smoothly.
"Typical appearance"
The Shadow Elves II generation uses a lot of carbon fiber textures, and the red Voodoo Logo on the A side is very distinctive, so you can see at a glance that this is a game book. This game book is not particularly well-known and it will never be guessed that this is the former computer circle boss - Hewlett-Packard's product, but fortunately on the B side of the 1080p IPS screen under the HP logo.
The flip hinge is also a traditional crossbar type. The C-side keyboard is a standard size, with a numeric keypad on the right. The edge of the keyboard is painted red and Tech is turned on after turning on the backlight. Slightly regrettable is that this light can only be turned on or off and cannot adjust brightness or color, but it is indeed more masculine.
As for the keyboard, "this is a thin-film keyboard in terms of specifications." However, some friends in the actual use say that there is a mechanical red axis. Whether typing or playing games feels good. The surface has 3 layers of UV coating to prevent the keyboard from oiling. The problem that affects the overall input experience is the occasional failure of the touchpad. This should be the reason that the tester is not completely tuned.
Although the weight of 2kg and the thickness of 24.5mm are not thin, it is an acceptable range based on the positioning of the game book.
"Gaming Experience"
Need for Speed ​​18: Extreme and high picture quality can not run smoothly, run smoothly under ordinary picture quality and light and shadow, the operation is responsive and timely, the picture is not the slightest drag; the only feeling is not suitable is the direction button is too small, as a The game book, such as the Macbook's arrow key design should not be, although the small keyboard on the label up and down, but in the game will affect the accuracy of blind fights. Of course, for the shooter or APRG games, most players are already accustomed to using WASD's four keys to operate back and forth. This effect is negligible.
As the LOL Celebrity Team RNG's Queen's Machine, the Shadow Elves II are handy to deal with and run smoothly under the highest quality. Recently, the fiery watch pioneer has achieved a real-time frame rate of 40 frames at an ultra-high image quality of 100%. With B&O's speakers, the overall experience is excellent. Also play "Original and Dark Forest" "Eternal Column Ranger" "Red Alert 3" These single-click games are fun to play.
The Shadow Elves II are equipped with two fan designs and the large air outlets behind them, and HP's own CoolSense guarantees that these big games won't flash or crash due to temperature.
Can it gracefully transform after fever?
If you don't play the game one day, the Shadow Elves II can still be a good assistant in the audio and video office with its display advantage. The 128GB Samsung SSD can read at 510MB/s, write at 140MB/s, and start at 5-6 seconds. The 1TB Hitachi 7200 rpm hard drive also ensures sufficient storage space. 15.6-inch screen with game-level graphics, edited videos with Adobe Premiere and Lightroom, Photoshop retouching are relatively random.
With 1 multi-function card slot, 1 USB 2.0 port, 2 USB 3.0 ports, 1 RJ-45 port, and 1 HDMI port on the interface, there is no cramping in terms of document presentation and data transfer. The 61723 mWh's battery life is not a big problem when it comes to simply handling a document and watching a movie. It's just the weight and size that make me less inclined to take it everywhere and get better on the desktop.
This configuration of the Shadow Elf II generation is currently priced at 5799 yuan in Jingdong, and may be a good choice for entry into the gaming industry with a lower threshold, game performance in the upper part, enough cool appearance and keyboard, although the arrow keys are arranged. Too narrow but overall it does not hide. Even when not playing games, its ultra-fast boot speed, rich interface settings and good standby time, with its outstanding features, can even meet the needs of business work.