Reviews

Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 Gen 9 (14 AMD) review – A Solid Transformer for Everyday Use

If the Intel-based Yoga 7i 2-in-1 (14, Gen 9) is all you need in terms of transforming capabilities and chassis rigidity but you prefer AMD CPUs, you can get the Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 Gen…

June 17, 2017

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Dell Inspiron 17 5767 review – affordable mobile substitute for your desktop

Recently we saw the advent of yet another Inspiron laptop by Dell – Inspiron 17 5767. We have reviewed its smaller 5567 brother already (read here) which strongly resembles the machine subject to today’s review. And…

June 16, 2017

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ADATA launches a high-end PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD – the IM2P3388

ADATA releases yet another SSD but this time for some serious users. The IM2P3388 is a high-end PCIe M.2 NVMe which is based on 3D MLC NAND Flash technology. The M.2 2280 form factor drive delivers write speeds…

June 16, 2017

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AMD EPYC 7000 – high-end server processors leaked specs – 32 cores

2017 is definitely AMD’s year – the company released a new processor architecture for the first time in six years. Ryzen CPUs became an instant success that even resulted in a price drop of Intel’s…

June 16, 2017

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ASUS FX502VM vs Lenovo Legion Y720 – a fierce GTX 1060 battle in the mid-range class

It’s time for another comparison. Today we are going to take a look on two mid-rangers. On one side of the ring, we find the Lenovo Legion Y720 – Lenovo’s refined gaming machine and on the…

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 16, 2017

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Gadget of the day – Xiaomi Wi-Fi Amplifier for only $9.99

Another day, another short article about a good bargain. Today we are looking at another really convenient gadget by Xiaomi. It is a Wi-Fi amplifier which will solve all your issues with weak Internet signal…

June 15, 2017

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Razer refreshes the Blade Stealth with a larger 13.3-inch screen and Kaby Lake processor

The smallest of the Blade trio – the Blade Stealth was a tiny premium 12.5-inch notebook from Razer. But that is no more. The 2017 version of the notebook will feature a larger 13.3-inch screen and…

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 15, 2017

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This fidget spinner doubles as a bluetooth speaker and costs just $6.49

Last it was Pokemon Go and this year, it seems, we have a new craze – fidget spinners. Human brains are capable of inventing all kinds of insane gadgets. To take this to a whole…

June 14, 2017

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HP Omen 15 (GTX 1050 Ti) review – beautiful, lightweight and compact chassis but comes at a price and a couple of trade-offs

The HP Omen lineup doesn’t have a long history in the gaming industry and sometimes you can see the hints of lack of experience. The Omen 15 with GTX 1050 Ti is a clear example…

June 14, 2017

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NVIDIA announces Destiny 2 bundle for GTX 1080 and GTX 1080 Ti

NVIDIA announces yet a new gaming bundle. This time you will get the highly-anticipated Destiny 2 with the purchase of a GTX 1080 and GTX 1080 Ti. This will save you around $99. The bundle will be…

June 14, 2017

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Toshiba announces a new business notebook – the Tecra X40

Lately, Toshiba’s presence on the market is very obscure mainly because the company is struggling with financial issues. However, it seems that the Japanese manufacturer is determined to stand its ground. We are lead to this conclusion…

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 14, 2017

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Lenovo Legion Y720 vs Acer Aspire V 15 Nitro Black Edition (VN7-593G) – two mid-rangers with some premium features

We have recently compared the Lenovo Legion Y720 to the Legion Y520 and the Acer Aspire V 15 Nitro Black Edition to the ASUS FX502VM. Now it is time to see how Legion Y720 and Aspire V 15 Nitro…

June 14, 2017

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be quiet! releases Shadow Rock TF 2 – new CPU cooler with high efficiency, clever design and affordable price

It was only yesterday that the renowned German manufacturer of PC components known by the name of be quiet! revealed an intriguing new product – the Shadow Rock TF 2. This CPU cooler is an…

June 13, 2017

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Alienware unveiled its refreshed 15-inch notebook with GTX 1080 and Max-Q design

We already saw some new models featuring NVIDIA’s new innovative Max-Q design (read more here) – the Aorus X5 MD and the ROG Zephyrus by ASUS. It’s time for Alienware to stand its ground and it did so…

June 13, 2017

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The new Alienware Area-51 comes with up to 16 cores and immense graphics capabilities

Alienware unveiled its refreshed version of its ultra powerful Area-51 gaming desktop. Just as we expected, it will feature top-end hardware from either Intel or AMD. The processing power will be handled by a Core…

June 13, 2017

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Top 5 Laptops with Flicker-free (PWM-free) displays – June 2017

Some desktop and laptop monitors control backlight brightness through a process known as Pulse-width Modulation, or PWM (read more), where the amount of light emitted by the screen is controlled by pulsing the backlight on…

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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HP Omen 17 (GTX 1070) review – not there yet but close

HP’s first attempt in gaming laptops a few years ago didn’t go too well. The first Omen wasn’t received so well by the users because it didn’t offer anything out of the ordinary, yet it…