Apparently Temu Sells Laptops Now...

Dawid Does Tech Stuff

25 Jan 202414:02

Summary

TLDRThe video is a laptop review of a low cost $360 Canadian laptop purchased from an online retailer called TEMU. The laptop is tested for gaming performance but struggles to run games smoothly due to its low power Intel Celeron processor. Various games like GTA 5 and Fortnite are tested and only achieve around 10 FPS even on lowest settings. The laptop hardware is examined and revealed to have soldered RAM and an M.2 slot for SSD upgrade. Despite the low cost, the laptop's poor performance makes it a questionable purchase over more capable budget options.

Takeaways

😀 The video is sponsored by Deep Cool's digital AK coolers
😮 The X Book laptop has a Celeron J4125 processor and seems very underpowered
🤨 The laptop physically resembles a MacBook Air but seems to be a rebranded fake
📽️ The laptop can barely run Windows 11 or modern games at playable framerates
💻 The display is 1080p but looks soft with poor viewing angles
🔍 Opening the laptop reveals only a small copper heatsink over the Celeron CPU
🔌 It has an M.2 slot for easy SSD upgrades
🎮 Adding a separate Mac Ax keyboard improves the gaming experience somewhat
🤔 The laptop may have malware pre-installed according to comments
💰 At $360 CAD it seems very overpriced for the performance

Q & A

What laptop did the person buy?
-The person bought an X book laptop from TEMU, a retailer that sells discounted and clearance items.
How much did they pay for the laptop?
-They paid around $300 Canadian dollars for the laptop.
What are the laptop's specifications?
-The laptop has an Intel Celeron J4125 processor, 8GB of RAM, 128GB SSD storage, and a 14-inch 1080p display.
What games did they try playing on the laptop?
-They tried playing GTA 5, CS:GO, DOTA 2, and Fortnite on the laptop.
How well did the games run on the laptop?
-The games did not run well at all, with very low frame rates around 5-10 fps in most games even at low resolutions.
Did using a separate keyboard and mouse help with gaming?
-Yes, using the Mac-ax keyboard and mouse did slightly improve the gaming experience and ergonomics.
What processor does the laptop use?
-It uses an Intel Celeron J4125 quad-core processor.
How upgradeable is the laptop?
-It has an M.2 slot allowing the SSD to be upgraded easily.
How well did the laptop run general tasks?
-General Windows 11 usage was very slow and laggy on the laptop.
Was it a good value purchase?
-No, while it was very inexpensive, performance was too limited for a good experience even for basic tasks.