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    Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) レビュー – 圧倒的なMini LED、凄まじいRTX 5090のパフォーマンス、発熱の激しいCPU

    Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) は、ハードコアゲーマー、クリエイター、そして極限のパワーユーザー向けに設計された、超プレミアムなデスクトップ代替型の大物マシンです。まず最初に目を引くのはその巨大な筐体で、その直後に息をのむような18インチのMini LEDディスプレイが印象に残ります ――当レビュー機では、ピクセル密度よりも速度が重視される場面では、240Hzで1920×1200に切り替え可能な、極めて鮮明な3840×2400パネルが搭載されています。 レビュー中、私たちはその驚異的なアップグレード性に完全に圧倒されました。最大256GBまで対応する4つのRAMスロットと、Gen 5スロットを1つ含む3つのM.2スロットは、今日のノートPC市場において大きな驚きです。 RTX 5090によるゲーミング性能、デュアルThunderbolt 5ポート、5GbE LAN、Wi-Fi 7接続も同様に印象的です。 しかし、この圧倒的な性能には重大なトレードオフも伴います。持続的な負荷がかかるとCPUが極端に高温になり、アイドル時でもファンが常に静かとは限らず、それ以外は素晴らしいMini LEDディスプレイも、敏感なユーザーにとっては深刻な問題となり得る激しいPWMフリッカーが発生します。 その結果、このマシンは圧倒的なパワーと高い拡張性を備え、真にエキサイティングな一台である一方で、決して完璧とは言い難いものです。 テスト構成: – Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 – 96GB RAM…

    二月 13, 2021

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    [Comparison] AMD Radeon RX 5300M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (Laptop, 40/50W) – the Radeon trades blows with the more powerful GTX 1650

    With the newly available RX 5300M the question arises of how good is it compared to the competition from NVIDIA. Today we are here to do just that by putting it against one of the…

    二月 12, 2021

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    MSI GP66 Leopard review – extreme performance and a very swift 144Hz display

    If you remember last year’s GP65 Leopard, you will know that it had a fairly decent design, which was a mix of classy and aggressive features. It is safe to say that in this regard,…

    二月 12, 2021

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    Inside Dell Latitude 14 5411 – disassembly and upgrade options

    If you need a business laptop that has a ton of horsepower, the Latitude 14 5411 is a very reasonable option. Plus it packs offers good upgradability down the line. Check out all Dell Latitude…

    二月 11, 2021

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    MSI Bravo 15 review – RDNA finds its way into the laptop world

    For one reason or another, the Bravo 15 is one of MSI’s most controversial laptops. We are not going to take that into consideration, because we want our review to be as objective as possible.…

    二月 11, 2021

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    [Comparison] Intel Core i7-10870H vs Intel Core i9-10980HK – The Core i9 wins, but the Core i7 is dangerously close

    The Intel of old that was on top of everyone might be gone, but they still make damn good and very powerful processors, that can be even better than AMD’s offerings in certain areas. Today…

    二月 10, 2021

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    Inside Lenovo Yoga 7 (14) – disassembly and upgrade options

    When it comes to balancing between efficiency and performance, AMD definitely stood on top last year, and this is why more and more manufacturers introduced series, carrying one of them. Check out all Lenovo Yoga…

    二月 10, 2021

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    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (130W) vs RTX 3070 (85W) – higher performance or lower power consumption?

    Like every new year, there are new green video cards on the market. This time it’s the Ampere generation and we are going to show you the TGP versions of the GeForce RTX 3070. The…

    二月 10, 2021

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    Top 5 reasons to BUY or NOT to buy the Dell Latitude 14 3410

    Business devices are available at any price point. While the budget ones have been quite boring and offer uninspiring designs and a lack of innovations, we have to understand that this is not their job.…

    二月 10, 2021

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    [Comparison] Intel Core i7-10870H vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H – The AMD CPU is 12% better in 3D Rendering, but the Intel CPU wins in Photoshop

    Intel and AMD have been the two biggest desktop and laptop CPU makers in the world. Today we are here to test two of their most popular high-end processors. In the blue corner, we have…

    二月 09, 2021

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    Acer ConceptD CM3 (CM3271K) review – a UHD monitor with HDR support and 99% Adobe RGB coverage

    Today we have a monitor, that should arguably shake up the professional monitor market. As you may know, a lot of these Pro-level products cost thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars. A couple…

    二月 09, 2021

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    Inside ASUS ZenBook 14 UM425 – disassembly and upgrade options

    This laptop is basically the AMD version of the ZenBook 14 UX425. In a similar fashion, it doesn’t really blow one’s mind with upgradability, but this is something common for most of the ultrabooks on…

    二月 08, 2021

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    Acer ConceptD CM2 (CM2241W) review – with the help of some tweaks you get a professional-grade monitor at a very bearable price

    Perhaps, you are acquainted with the ConceptD subbrand of Acer. Ultimately, it makes content creator hardware, like laptops and monitors, and aims them for the people who need Pro equipment with constant standard-matching performance. Today,…

    二月 08, 2021

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    Inside Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) – disassembly and upgrade options

    This is one of the more affordable convertibles on the market. It’s interesting what does it have inside, and whether Acer has made any sacrifices in order to keep the price down. Check out all…

    二月 08, 2021

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    [Comparison] Intel Core i7-10870H vs Core i7-11370H – the Core i7-10870H is 59% faster in 3D Rendering and a bit quicker in Photoshop

    Intel is trying ever so hard to recover its former glory as the number one CPU maker in the world. As you know, AMD is offering better products these days and Intel right now is…

    二月 08, 2021

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    Lenovo Legion 5 (15″, 2021) vs Lenovo Legion 5/5P (15″, 2020) – what are the differences?

    Lenovo’s Legion lineups offer something for everyone. They have laptops for hardcore gamers, on-the-go people, and even some budget and mid-range options. We recently did a quick breakdown of the new Legion 5, with which…

    二月 08, 2021

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    [Specs and Info] Lenovo Legion 5 (15″, 2021) makes its claim for the best mid-range gaming laptop

    Lenovo has been on the up and up ever since they stopped copying other manufacturers and found out their own niche and their way of making laptops. Their devices have been amazing regardless of the…

    二月 07, 2021

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    ASUS ROG Strix G17 G713 review – monstrous hardware and a 300Hz display

    Okay, guys, we were really excited about this day, because, with us, we have one of the most powerful machines for portable gaming money can buy (at least for now). It packs one of the…

    二月 07, 2021

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    [Detailed comparison] Apple MacBook Air 13 vs MacBook Pro 13 (M1, Late 2020) – buying the Air is the right decision, unless you’re a Pro

    Apple has been one of the most innovative tech companies in the world, always striving to push the boundaries further and further. No matter what form factor or what type of device we are talking…

    二月 07, 2021

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    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (130W) vs RTX 3070 (95W) – the bigger GPU is faster but the 95W version is a decent performer too

    The NVIDIA Ampere mobile GPUs are already on the market. As always, the new ones come with better performance compared to the previous generation (in our case – Turing). Thanks to the different TGP versions…

    二月 06, 2021

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    Dell Inspiron 14 5406 2-in-1 review – did they finally deliver?

    Every once in a while, we try to find the latest 14-inch 5000 series convertible laptop and take it for a ride. So far, we were far from pleased with what we saw, as previous…