The Ripple Nova, a 144 Hz gaming laptop with a 15.6″ LED narrow bezel display, is now available as Nepal’s first laptop to include an Intel 12th Generation processor.
Ripple, the country’s first Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), has released the Nova series: the Nova and Nova Pro models. Customers can customize this Nova series, just like any other laptop. Meanwhile, the Ripple Nova Series is the first laptop in the country to include Intel’s 12th Generation processors. We’ll take a closer look at Ripple Nova in this article.
Ripple Nova Overview:
The Ripple features a 15.6-inch LED display with an attractive slim bezel. Similarly, its 144Hz refresh rate helps you untangle your vision and enjoy the fantastic gaming abode. Moreover, the new Nova is equipped with an Intel 12th generation 12500H processor and Nvidia RTX 3050Ti graphics card to improve your gaming experience. In addition, you can choose to upgrade, downgrade, or modify the processor. Without further ado, let’s look at the specifications, features, price, and availability of the Nova in Nepal.
Design and Display
The Ripple Nova’s body is made of aluminum alloy with a plastic chassis at the bottom. Meanwhile, the device is 19.9mm thick and weighs 1.9 kg. It has a numeric keypad with a full-size RGB illuminated keyboard.
Moreover, the 15.6″ Full HD display has a sharp 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. Similarly, the screen boasts a 16:9 aspect ratio and a refresh rate of 144Hz. The high pixel density dramatically improves the display’s clarity while maintaining a minimum pixel response time. Furthermore, the thin bezel enhances the immersive aspect of the screen and smoothens the playback.
Performance and Memory
The laptop is powered by an Intel H-series processor from the 12th generation. As a result, you’ll get an Intel Core i5-12500H CPU with Ripple Nova. Similarly, the CPU features four P-cores and eight E-cores with 12 cores and 16 threads. Furthermore, the CPU is paired with Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU, which has a total graphics power of 90W.
In addition, there are two SO-DIMM RAM slots and two M.2 SSD slots. Furthermore, the Nova entry-level model has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD storage. However, you can upgrade the RAM to 16/32 GB RAM and storage to 516GB/1TB SSD.
Battery and Rest of the Specs
A 47Wh battery provides mobility to the laptop and comes with a 150W adapter. Similarly, it comes pre-installed with Windows 11 and includes an HD webcam and an IR webcam. Furthermore, it has three USB-A (2x 3.1 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0) ports, a USB-C Gen 2 port, an HDMI 2.1 port, an SD card reader slot, two audio ports (1x audio out, 1x mic in), and an RJ45 port available for input/output. In addition, Nova has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (M.2 2230 slot) for wireless connectivity.
Ripple Nova Specifications
| Display | 15.6-inch FHD, 144Hz refresh rate, 3ms |
| Dimensions | 360.2 x 243.5 x 19.9mm |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| CPU | Intel core i5-12500H, 12 core (4P+8E), 16 threads, 12MB L3 cache, 4.4GHz max turbo frequency (P-core), 1.5GHz base frequency (E-core) |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti OC Max-P (95W) |
| Keyboard | Full-size S-Zone RGB Keyboard |
| Webcam | 720p |
| Keyboard | Full-sized membrane keyboard with Numpad and backlight |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (M.2 2230 slot) |
| Battery | 47Wh (150W adapter) |
| RAM/Storage | 8/16/32GB DDR4-3200, 256/512GB/1TB SSD |
| Ports | 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x card reader, 1x Audio out, 1x RJ45 |
Ripple Nova Price and Availability
The Ripple Nova costs NPR 138,000 for Intel Core i5-12500H, 8/256GB model. Similarly, you can acquire Ripple Nova for NPR 134,000 as an early bird discount. Also, with the additional cost, you can upgrade the laptop’s RAM to 16/32GB and storage to 512GB/1TB, depending on your needs. Meanwhile, you can buy Nova from Ripple authorized stores and Hukut.
| Ripple Nova | Price in Nepal | Availability |
| Intel Core i5-12500H, 144Hz FHD, RTX 3050 Ti | NPR 138,000 NPR 134, 000 (Early bird Discount) | Authorized stores or Hukut |
Cost for upgrading Memory Configurations:
| Memory Configurations | Extra Cost |
| 16GB RAM | Rs. 6,000 |
| 32GB RAM | Rs. 18,000 |
| 512GB SSD | Rs. 6,000 |
| 1TB SSD | Rs. 18,000 |
Final thought
Ripple Nova is a gaming laptop that hides a choice of powerful processors and graphics. Similarly, the Ripple Nova is Nepal’s first laptop with Intel’s 12th Generation processors. As a result, this laptop combines both power and affordability. To know more about Ripple Nova you can visit this website or Ripple Device Facebook.
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