Reviews

    Dell 15 (DC15250) review – Practical Office Laptop with Big Configuration Traps

    Budget laptops are supposed to be simple. You pick a processor, choose how much RAM and storage you need, and get on with your life. The Dell 15 (DC15250), however, is a bit more complicated…

    April 22, 2019

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    Acer Swift 3 (SF314-55)’s display is relatively safe for your eyes

    The results from our laboratory tests of the new Acer Swift 3 (SF314-55) are already out and you can read everything in our in-depth review. However, if you’re mostly interested in its display panel and the…

    April 22, 2019

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    ASUS TUF Gaming FX504 with GTX 1060 is the new #1 in our Top 100 Best Gaming Laptop Deals

    The awesome Dell Inspiron 15 7577 deal from last week is still active – GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB GDDR5), Core i5-7300HQ for $799. Now we have an even better offering from ASUS – its TUF Gaming FX504 gaming model…

    April 22, 2019

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    Inside Acer Swift 3 (SF314-56) – disassembly and upgrade options

    Most definitely, this device is one of the stunning laptops on the market. It looks amazing on the outside, with its aluminum lid, different colors of the paint job and metallic finish on the edges.…

    April 22, 2019

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    Intel Core i7-8565U vs Intel Core i7-8550U – benchmarks and performance comparison

    Since they came rather quietly to the market, Whiskey Lake CPUs went through a couple of phases. First, it was the integration phase – why would manufacturers even bother switching the already well-optimized CPUs for…

    April 20, 2019

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    Inside Lenovo Ideapad 730S (Yoga S730) – disassembly and upgrade options

    Now that’s what a truly thin device should look like. Honestly, this is one of the first devices we test that justifies the lack of USB Type-A ports. Additionally, in our review, we saw that…

    April 19, 2019

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    Intel Core i5-8265U vs Intel Core i5-8250U – benchmarks and performance comparison

    Intel Core i5-8250U is one of the most popular ULV processor on the market from the day it got announced. However, recently more and more manufacturers prefer the newer Whiskey Lake CPU – the Core…

    April 19, 2019

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    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (8GB GDDR6) vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Max-Q) (8GB GDDR6) – how close is Max-Q to the real deal

    Have you ever wondered, why do manufacturers put Max-Q versions of some video card in their devices? Well, the answer is obvious – they generally produce less heat and can provide headroom for more exotic…

    April 19, 2019

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    Inside ASUS ZenBook 13 UX333 – disassembly and upgrade options

    ASUS ZenBook 13 UX333 is probably one of the strongest contenders for the medium budget 13-inch crown. Its main feature is ASUS’ new design, using the so-called ErgoLift hinge, which lifts the device up, enhancing…

    April 18, 2019

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    Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a 48MP Samsung camera and costs just $219 right now

    You want a smartphone with a good camera but you don’t have much of a budget? You’re definitely not alone as many users choose their next device based almost solely on its photographic capabilities. Xiaomi…

    April 18, 2019

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    Lenovo ThinkPad E590 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E580 – what are the differences?

    Recently, we tried out Lenovo’s latest ThinkPad – the ThinkPad E590. While testing it, we noticed something interesting. It was very, very reminiscent of its predecessor – the ThinkPad E580. In fact, when we dug…

    April 18, 2019

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    Acer Swift 3 (SF314-55) display profiles – Quality and Health impact results

    We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the display panel used in the new Acer Swift 3 SF314-55 (detailed review) – Innolux N140HCE-EN2 (CMN14D5). Although it isn’t a workstation its display has one of the best…

    April 18, 2019

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    Inside Acer Aspire 5 (A515-52G) – disassembly and upgrade options

    We were rather disappointed by the Aspire 5 (A515-52G), especially as its predecessor – the Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) was such a good multimedia laptop. However, the former has some strong cards in its sleeves,…

    April 18, 2019

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    [18 April 2019] The new laptops on the market today – feat. Chimera G703 with i9-8950HK, RTX 2080, 64GB RAM and 6TB SSD

    We’re scanning the laptop market every day, we find all new offerings, we check their specs and we add them to our Spec System. They’re sorted by price and clicking the button “More info” will…

    April 18, 2019

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    Dell G5 15 5590 vs Dell G5 15 5587 – battle of the generations

    Recently, we posted our take on the latest G5 from Dell – the G5 15 5590. Simultaneously, we thought that it is a great time for comparison between itself and its direct predecessor – the…

    April 18, 2019

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    Lenovo ThinkPad E590 review – Whiskey Lake processors in ThinkPad E580 body

    Today’s hero – the ThinkPad E590 is a direct successor, if not just a refresh, to the ThinkPad E580 series. As we found the latter to be a pretty decent device, we are placing our…

    April 17, 2019

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    The new ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA502 – borderless gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 3750H (specs, configurations, prices)

    A new beautiful gaming laptop is coming – ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA502. This is an ultra-thin (19.9 mm / 0.78″) machine with a 15.6-inch, Full HD, 120Hz refresh rate display. The bezels around the screen are…

    April 17, 2019

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    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (8GB GDDR6) vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8GB GDDR5X) – long live the new King

    Ready, set… Go! This is the showdown of two kings – two real behemoths of graphics cards, ruling their generation. For a couple of years, GTX 1080 was the one and only king of laptop…

    April 17, 2019

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    Dell Inspiron 15 7577 with GTX 1060 for just $799 is the best gaming deal right now [47% off]

    Okay, the “regular” price of $1499 for this notebook is totally overpriced but $799 for a configuration with GTX 1060 is an awesome deal. Actually, this is the best bang for the buck of all…

    April 17, 2019

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    Dell G5 15 5590’s battery life is one of the best in its class

    The 60Wh battery in Dell G5 15 5590 (read our review) isn’t the biggest we’ve seen but it managed to surprise us with more than 8 hours of life without the charger. In order to simulate real-life…

    April 17, 2019

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    Inside MSI GF63 8RD – disassembly and upgrade options

    This laptop is one of the sleekest looking gaming devices on the market. It has a beautiful design, which hides the true personality of the device. How about the inside, though? Well, let’s check it…