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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…

    5月 21, 2020

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    Top 5 reasons to BUY or NOT buy the Lenovo ThinkPad E15

    Lenovo has changed their naming scheme a bit regarding the new machines and so the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 is something like a successor of the ThinkPad E590. The new one comes with 10th gen Intel…

    5月 21, 2020

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    Acer TravelMate P2 (P2410-M) review – a rigid business solution for people on the go

    Acer’s TravelMate P2 series is all about security, privacy, and versatility. The devices coming from there won’t be power horses, nor they will be the perfect assistant for artists and designers. However, they would provide…

    5月 21, 2020

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    Inside HP Pavilion 14 (14-ce3000) – disassembly and upgrade options

    We certainly had high expectations for this device. Although it wasn’t able to deliver in some areas, it is good to see that upgradability-wise there is something to talk about. Check out all HP Pavilion…

    5月 20, 2020

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    [In-depth Comparison] MSI GS75 Stealth vs MSI GL75 – premium feel or gaming comfort?

    Ah, the 17-inchers, some users love them because of the large screen space, while others don’t like the extended size, and yes, in most cases portability isn’t one of their key selling points. These big…

    5月 19, 2020

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    HP ProBook 430 G7 review – the ultimate small business assistant

    Another day, another ProBook. This time, we got the 13-inch version of the 7th Generation of ProBook 400s. In terms of looks, it almost fully resembles its predecessor and similarly to its larger brothers, presents…

    5月 19, 2020

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    MSI GL65 Leopard 10Sx vs MSI GL65 – the budget laptop just got more powerful

    Recently, we have reviewed the MSI GL65 and overall it’s a decent budget gaming device with a 15.6″ display. It seems that its successor – the MSI GL65 Leopard 10Sx uses the same bulky plastic body…

    5月 19, 2020

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    Inside HP 470 G7 – disassembly and upgrade options

    Once again, HP has tried to hide most of its precious screws with the help of the rubber strips. However, they are easily removable with a flat-head screwdriver, or preferably a plastic tool. Check out…

    5月 18, 2020

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    HP Pavilion 14 (14-ce3000) review – it’s difficult to cope with the high expectations

    So, the HP Pavilion 14 (14-ce3000) is not exactly a budget offering. Instead, as of lately, the Pavilion brand is closing the gap to its more premium cousins – the Envy and the Spectre, both…

    5月 18, 2020

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    Alienware Area-51m R2 vs Alienware Area-51m – desktop CPUs and NVIDIA RTX Super GPUs for the new one

    Desktop CPUs in a laptop body? Why not, Alienware Area-51m proved that this is possible and the successor – Alienware Area-51m R2 comes with new desktop CPUs and mobile NVIDIA RTX Super GPUs under the…

    5月 18, 2020

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    Microsoft Surface Book 3 (13.5″) vs Microsoft Surface Book 2 (13.5″) – Intel Ice Lake and up to GTX 1650 Max-Q in one place

    If the Microsoft Surface Go 2 is too small for your needs but you need the same transforming abilities, perhaps the Microsoft Surface Book 3 (13.5″) should be on your shortlist. This fella comes with…

    5月 15, 2020

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    HP 470 G7 review – a budget-quality chassis with a great display

    A laptop that is poised to look like a budget offering. Interestingly enough, it isn’t really budget-conscious, whatsoever. With a starting price of $880 (as of the moment of writing this review), this is a…

    5月 15, 2020

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    MSI GF75 Thin 10Sx vs MSI GF75 Thin – same visuals with updated hardware

    If the MSI GL machines are too bulky for your liking but you want the same hardware specs in a thinner body, well, the MSI GF75 Thin 10Sx is one of the possible variants for…

    5月 15, 2020

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    Alienware m17 R3 vs Alienware m17 R2 – the same look but still an alien

    Alienware m17 R2 is one of the thinnest 17-inches but now it has a successor – the  Alienware m17 R3 which may have a similar exterior look but the real deal is hidden inside of…

    5月 14, 2020

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    Philips 276E8FJAB review – elegance and extremely colorful image

    Today, we have a beautiful-looking 27-inch monitor from Phillips. Its exact name is the 276E8FJAB (yep, it sounds like it comes from a Star Wars movie), and it has a 1440p resolution, which fairs pretty…

    5月 14, 2020

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    Top 5 reasons to BUY or NOT buy the Dell Vostro 3591

    A lot of people need an affordable laptop for a daily driver that must do the job in every situation. Most of the time these machines take some hits here and there – that’s why…

    5月 14, 2020

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    Inside ASUS VivoBook S14 S433 – disassembly and upgrade options

    ASUS has tried its best to improve the design of this notebook. However, they have ditched some neat features like the ErgoLift hinge, and especially the ScreenPad 2.0, probably in order to keep the price…

    5月 13, 2020

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    Dell UltraSharp U2717D vs Dell P2719H – 1440p resolution and rich colors or 1080p at а lower price?

    Nowadays, there are monitors for every niche (or even sub-niche) – gaming, work, design, home usage, professional monitors (for printing houses, just an example), etc. Let’s say that you’re a designer who loves to play…

    5月 13, 2020

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    Acer Predator XB3 (XB273UGS) has a 165 Hz display with great color accuracy, thanks to our profiles

    When you look at the Acer Predator XB3 (XB273UGS) you will probably notice that it’s a product that wants to impress gamers. Yep, the design is gamer-ish but not too excessive and intrusive. The hinge…

    5月 13, 2020

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    Inside Lenovo ThinkPad E14 – disassembly and upgrade options

    This device is equipped with some exciting features, like the Power button/fingerprint reader combo, which stores the print of your finger upon startup, and then sends it towards the OS for seamless logins. However, how…

    5月 13, 2020

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    Top 5 reasons to BUY or NOT buy the HP ProBook 440 G7

    The HP ProBook 440 G7 may look like a refresh of its predecessor but there is nothing bad in it because the laptop packs a serious amount of good features. The body is strong and…