June 22, 2017

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The NVIDIA Quadro M620 has been added to our GPU ranking system

Along with the Intel Core i5-7440HQ processor that we’ve tested on the Precision 15 3520 from Dell, we also had the chance to try out the NVIDIA Quadro M620 – a professional-grade GPU designed to…

June 21, 2017

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Dell’s Precision 15 3520 takes the 5th place in our battery life rankings

Quite surprisingly, Dell’s Precision 15 3520 scored excellently in our battery tests and even made it to the top 5 in our battery rankings. Why are we surprised by that fact, you may ask? You…

June 19, 2017

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Dell Precision 15 3520’s configuration with IPS panel uses PWM for regulating screen brightness

If you are looking into Dell’s professional workstations, then you might have already come across the Precision 15 3520 – a durable workforce on the go that has a lot to offer and has little…

June 16, 2017

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ASUS FX553VD / ROG Strix GL553VD display profiles – Quality and Health impact results

Different configurations of the ASUS ROG Strix GL553VD around the world use different panels but if your’s happen to be the LP156WF6-SPB6 from LG, well you are in luck. The display is pretty good for…

June 15, 2017

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Inside Acer Swift 5 – disassembly, internal photos and upgrade options

Just like most ultrabooks out there, the Acer Swift 5 doesn’t offer a big room for upgrade but if you ever need to change the SSD, which you might want to do since most of…

June 14, 2017

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Acer Swift 5 display profiles – Quality and Health impact results

We are happy to see that the not-so-expensive Acer Swift 5 incorporates an excellent 14-inch IPS display with just a few drawbacks, which, by the way, can be easily fixed by installing our custom profiles.…

June 13, 2017

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Inside Lenovo ThinkPad E470 – disassembly, internal photos and upgrade options

This one is pretty easy if you are planning a simple upgrade. However, if cleaning the cooling system or changing the thermal paste is your end goal, prepare for a full disassembly. You can find…

June 12, 2017

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Acer Aspire V 15 Nitro Black Edition (VN7-593G) – Quality and Health impact results

Although the new Acer Aspire V 15 Nitro BE (VN7-593G) has seemingly excellent display, there are some small inconsistencies that need to be fixed for better viewing experience and here’s where our custom profiles come…

June 09, 2017

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Inside ASUS ROG Strix GL702VS – disassembly, internal photos and upgrade options

No service lid? Not a problem! The ASUS ROG GL702VS offers easy access to all of the internals even though a dedicated service hatch isn’t available. You can easily take the bottom piece off and…

June 08, 2017

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Inside Acer Aspire V 15 Nitro BE (VN7-593G) – disassembly, internal photos and upgrade options

The hardware placement and the disassembly process of the 15-inch version of the new Acer Aspire Nitro BE are almost identical to the 17-inch one. This means that there’s no dedicated service lid but unlike…

June 07, 2017

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Lenovo ThinkPad E470 (14-inch, FHD, IPS) display profiles – Quality and Health impact results

The Lenovo ThinkPad E470 differs from some of its competitors in the business segment as it has a decent IPS panel suitable not only for browsing and office work but it’s also good for multimedia…

June 06, 2017

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Acer Swift 5 moves into 4th place in our battery ranking table

Long battery life is just one of the perks owning the Acer Swift 5. You can read our full review of the model and see for yourself but the battery endurance on this thing is…

June 05, 2017

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Inside Lenovo Legion Y720 – disassembly, internal photos and upgrade options

As expected, the laptop doesn’t have a dedicated service hatch but the bottom aluminum piece comes off easily and gives access to all of the internals for easy maintenance and upgrade. You can find all…

June 04, 2017

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ASUS ROG Strix GL702VS display profiles – Quality and Health impact results

The ASUS ROG Strix GL702VS uses a familiar IPS panel from its close sibling, the ASUS ROG G752VS, offering excellent viewing experience with just a few hiccups. These little drawbacks can be fixed with our…

June 03, 2017

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Lenovo ThinkPad E570 (15-inch, FHD, IPS) display profiles – Quality and Health impact results

Surprisingly, the ThinkPad E570 offers a decent IPS panel that’s a rare find in the this business segment. However, there are some flaws that can be easily fixed with our profiles. The profile packages contain…

June 02, 2017

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Inside Dell Inspiron 15 5578 – disassembly, internal photos and upgrade options

Just like most laptops from this class, the Dell Inspiron 15 5578 doesn’t offer a service hatch but still has an easy upgradeability. You can find the available configurations and pricing here: http://amzn.to/2q9nRQh 1. Removing…

May 27, 2017

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Inside Lenovo ThinkPad E570 – disassembly, internal photos and upgrade options

As its smaller sibling, the 15-inch model is also pretty easy to maintain but you will have a hard time reaching the motherboard and the cooling system. You can find all of the available models…

May 26, 2017

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The Lenovo Legion Y720 shares the same panel with its more affordable sibling, the Legion Y520

When buying an expensive 15-inch gaming laptop with powerful hardware, you would expect an excellent multimedia experience to come with it. However, Lenovo’s seemingly excellent gaming machine lacks one important feature – a good IPS…

May 22, 2017

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Dell Inspiron 15 5578 (15-inch, FHD, IPS) display profiles – Quality and Health impact results

The Dell Inspiron 15 5578’s display isn’t the best out there but it’s good enough for general multimedia, browsing and office work. And it meets our expectations considering the asking price. Still, there are some…

May 17, 2017

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Inside Dell Inspiron 17 7779 – disassembly, internal photos and upgrade options

The Dell Inspiron 17 7779 imitates an unibody construction and thus doesn’t have a dedicated service hatch but that doesn’t mean it’s hard to upgrade or replace some of the parts. You can find the…