Articles by: Andrew E. Freedman

Andrew E. Freedman

Andrew E. Freedman is a senior editor at Tom's Hardware focusing on laptops, desktops and gaming as well as keeping up with the latest news. He holds a M.S. in Journalism (Digital Media) from Columbia University. A lover of all things gaming and tech, his previous work has shown up in Kotaku, PCMag, Complex, Tom's Guide and Laptop Mag among others.

Articles by: Andrew E. Freedman

Best Gaming Laptops of 2021

By Andrew E. Freedman

Here are our favorite gaming laptops for every need, based on our testing and reviews.

Best Gaming PCs 2021

By Andrew E. Freedman

We test pre-built gaming PCs with our typical gauntlet of real-world and synthetic benchmarks to measure overall system performance.

Customizable Framework Laptop Lets You Pick Ports, Reduces E-Waste

By Andrew E. Freedman

Framework's first laptop is easily repairable and customizable, and even lets you pick which ports you want. It should also last long with upgrades and hopefully reduce e-waste.

Lenovo Brings Ryzen 5000, 11th Gen Intel Options to ThinkPad Line

By Andrew E. Freedman

Lenovo is giving its ThinkPad T, X and L series a makeover with the latest components, new aspect ratios and the latest chips from Intel and AMD.

3:2 Displays Are Great, and Laptops Should Never Go Back

By Andrew E. Freedman

3:2 displays are the best for productivity, because you get more screen real estate to showcase your work. Laptops are getting rid of 16:9, and it should stay that way.

Intel Fires Back at Apple's M1 Processors With Benchmarks

By Andrew E. Freedman

Intel has tested the MacBook Pro with Apple's M1 processor, and has fired back at Apple that its 11th-Gen Intel Core processors, and PCs, are better.

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Nvidia Will Require Laptop Vendors to Provide RTX 30-series Specs

By Andrew E. Freedman

Nvidia is requiring laptop vendors to specify the TGP and clock speeds of the GPUs in their laptops.

Razer's Thunderbolt 4 Dock Brings Speedy Chroma Connectivity

By Andrew E. Freedman

The Razer Thunderbolt 4 Dock Chroma is a $329 dock that's focusing on a USB Type-C focused future.

How to Buy a Gaming Laptop: A Guide for 2021

By Andrew E. Freedman

Between the GPU, CPU, screen and keyboard, you’re buying a whole rig when you get a gaming laptop. Here’s how to pick a good one.

How to Tell if an RTX 30-Series Laptop Uses a Max-Q GPU

By Andrew E. Freedman

Does your RTX-30 series gaming laptop have a Max-Q GPU? Here's how to check.

Asus ROG Flow X13 Review: XG Mobile Meets Ryzen 9 5980HS

By Andrew E. Freedman

The Asus ROG Flow X13 is a showcase for the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS and brings the power of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 via Asus' proprietary XG Mobile dock.

XMG and Schenker Get Very Specific on Max-Q for RTX 3000 Series

By Andrew E. Freedman

European laptop company XMG says it will continue to be very specific about Max-Q and Max-P parts

MSI Raising GPU Prices Due to Tariffs Too

By Andrew E. Freedman

MSI told Tom's Hardware that it will be increasing the prices of its GPUs due to tariffs on the parts from the United States.

MSI Debuts Stealth 15M With Tiger Lake H35, Powerhouse GE76 Raider

By Andrew E. Freedman

MSI is updating its gaming laptops with Nvidia's RTX 30-series, and the MSI Stealth 15M will include the latest Tiger Lake processor from Intel.

Lenovo Goes Thin With ThinkPad X1 Titanium, Adds X12 Detachable

By Andrew E. Freedman

Lenovo announced the ThinkPad X1 Titanium and ThinkPad X12 Detachable at the all virtual CES 2021, along with updates to the ThinkPad X1 Carbon and ThinkPad X1 Yoga.