We now have simply examined the Captiva Superior Gaming I74-121. We got our take a look at mannequin with an Intel Core i5-13500H and an RTX 4060 by Cyperport and on the identical time, we efficiently made contact with the German producer to ask it a couple of questions on this gadget.
Communication with the producer went effectively. Captiva is a subsidiary firm of Ecom Buying and selling GmbH, a German IT wholesaler based mostly in Dachau. Captiva simply retains a couple of pointless secrets and techniques round how its laptops are made. This led it to not need to half with info on who provides its barebone fashions as a result of them being “made particularly for them”.
That is stunning, as a fast take a look at the underside of the laptop computer is sufficient to determine that “Clevo” appears to be the producer in query. A fast search on Clevo’s web site reveals it to doubtless be the not-so-custom-made leisure and gaming barebone Clevo V150RND. We’re uncertain as to why Captiva is maintaining their barebone producer a secret when corporations equivalent to Schenker and related additionally use generic barebone fashions. In all probability as a result of this barebone is being bought by totally different resellers with the very same configuration?
Regardless, the Superior Gaming I74-121 has turned out to be a reasonable gaming laptop computer with a strong, unthrottled RTX 4060. In our take a look at, the laptop computer additionally handled a couple of weaknesses that are principally as a result of its low value. This contains its barely outdated connectivity choices. In our detailed overview, you possibly can take a better take a look at what benefits and downsides the Captiva gaming laptop computer brings to the desk.
A C64 marked my entry into the world of PCs. I spent my scholar internship within the restore division of a pc store and on the finish of the day I used to be allowed to assemble my very own 486 PC from “workshop remnants”. On account of this, I later studied pc science on the Humboldt College in Berlin, with psychology additionally being added to my research. After my first job as a analysis assistant on the college, I went to London for a yr and labored for Sega in pc recreation translation high quality assurance. This included engaged on video games equivalent to Sonic & All-Stars Racing Remodeled and Firm of Heroes. I’ve been writing for Notebookcheck since 2017.
Initially from Scotland, I grew up and lived in Germany till I accomplished my highschool {qualifications} earlier than transferring again to Scotland to finish my college research. Rising up bilingual led me to type an in depth relationship with the English and German languages, typically working within the fields of instructing and translation. Most of my childhood was formed by taking part in round on new consoles, computer systems and devices and attending to grips with the brand new craze of the web and smartphones. This curiosity has stayed with me effectively into maturity. These days, I stay in Glasgow and work as a contract translator and digital media coordinator. I’ve been translating for Notebookcheck since early 2023.
