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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…

    1月 10, 2020

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    [Comparison] Acer Spin 3 (2020) vs Spin 5 (2020) – what’s new?

    At CES 2020, Acer introduced its new replenishments – the Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) and Acer Spin 5 (SP514-54N).  The Spin models are affordable 2-in-1 transformers with a thin profile, slim bezels, low weight, and…

    1月 10, 2020

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    [Comparison] ASUS VivoBook 15 F513 vs VivoBook 15 F512 – what’s new?

    ASUS unveils the new ASUS VivoBook 15 F513 devices, among so many other new notebooks from this company at CES 2020. The 2019 model, the F512, is still a good device with thing bezels, acceptable…

    1月 09, 2020

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    Xiaomi Redmibook 14 Ryzen Edition is a cool and powerful laptop with AMD Zen+ CPU and AMD Radeon RX Vega 8

    2019 was marked by the rise of the Xiaomi devices and the new AMD Ryzen CPUs. That’s why we are going to present to you one very cool “collaboration” between those two companies – the…

    1月 09, 2020

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    Dell Inspiron 13 7391 2-in-1 review – this thing will easily last you through the day on battery power

    For 2019/2020, Dell has completely redesigned its Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 model. Gone are the black keys on a silver deck, and while the fingerprint reader remains embedded into the power button, it is now…

    1月 09, 2020

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    [Comparison] MSI GS66 Stealth (2020) vs GS65 Stealth (2019) – what’s new?

    The Stealth devices by MSI have always been great looking notebooks with an all-aluminum build. They have really slim profiles and great hardware that features high-end CPU and GPU options. We are very pleased with…

    1月 09, 2020

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    [Comparison] Acer Swift 3 SF313-52 (2020) vs Acer Swift 3 SF313-51 (2019) – a 3:2 display and Ice Lake power for the new one

    The Acer Swift lineup provides affordable devices with decent hardware inside. As for an example, the Acer Swift 3 (SF313-51) is still a good notebook with powerful Kaby Lake R CPUs, a lightweight body, and…

    1月 09, 2020

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    HP Elite Dragonfly G2 (2020) vs HP Elite Dragonfly G1 (2019) – what’s new?

    HP Elite Dragonfly G1 is an impressive 2-in-1 device bundled with good hardware options, decent displays, a lot of security tech, and on the top of that – it’s light and slim. HP decided that…

    1月 08, 2020

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    HP Pavilion 15 (15-cs3000) review – Ice Lake + MX250 at a very affordable price

    With its Pavilion 15-cs2000, HP showed a true all-rounder in terms of daily computing. It was strong enough in our view so that we gave it an Editor’s choice award, ourselves. Now, that we have…

    1月 08, 2020

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    Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 5th Gen (2020) vs X1 Yoga 4th Gen (2019) – what’s new?

    Lenovo announced the 5th Gen ThinkPad X1 Yoga notebooks alongside ThinkPad X1 Carbon 8th Gen. The Yoga devices are very popular because of their duality – you can use them as a standard laptop but…

    1月 08, 2020

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    [Comparison] ASUS VivoBook S13 S333 vs VivoBook S14 S433 vs VivoBook S15 S533 – everything you need to know

    At CES 2020 ASUS unveiled the three new models of the VivoBook S family – VivoBook S13 S333, VivoBook S14 S433, and VivoBook S15 S533. These are mid-range devices that pack a good amount of…

    1月 08, 2020

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    ASUS VivoBook S15 S533 (2020) vs VivoBook S15 S532 (2019) – what’s new?

    ASUS announced a lot of new devices on CES 2020 and one of them is the new VivoBook S15 S533 (2020). The VivoBook notebooks are a more affordable alternative of the ZenBook series. We have…

    1月 08, 2020

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    [Comparison] ASUS VivoBook S13 S333 (2020) vs ASUS VivoBook S13 S330 (2019)

    The VivoBook S13 333 is a nice upgrade compared to its predecessor – VivoBook S13 S330. The latter is a decent device with a great screen-to-body ratio, and it’s whisper-quiet under load. There are some…

    1月 07, 2020

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    [Comparison] ASUS VivoBook S14 S433 (2020) vs ASUS VivoBook S14 S432 (2019) – what’s new?

    ASUS revealed so many new devices on CES and we will compare the upcoming new ones with the current generations. Now it’s time to talk about the ASUS VivoBook S14 S433. As you may already…

    1月 07, 2020

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    Top 5 reasons to BUY or NOT buy the Dell Inspiron 5593

    The Dell Inspiron 5593 is a decent-priced device with an IPS panel and it can be configured with the latest Intel Ice lake CPUs. If you haven’t checked our in-depth review regarding the Dell Inspiron…

    1月 07, 2020

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    [Comparison] Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 8th Gen (2020) vs X1 Carbon 7th Gen (2019) – what’s new?

    Lenovo has already announced the all-new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 8th Gen. The X1 Carbon devices are business ultrabooks that feature an industrial design, low weight, compact dimensions, a lot of security features, and strong…

    1月 07, 2020

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    [Comparison] Lenovo Legion Y740s (2020) – thinner and lighter than Legion Y740 but what else?

    The Legion series is very popular among the gamers because of models like Y740, Y540, and Y7000. Unfortunately, Lenovo was lacking performance ultrabooks (like MSI GS65 Stealth Thin) in its portfolio. That’s why the new…

    1月 07, 2020

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    Dell Inspiron 5593 review – does it have the balance?

    You are in need of something affordable that is capable of running your day-to-day tasks without a hassle? Perhaps you are in the right place, then. The Inspiron 5593 is a device that provides its…

    1月 06, 2020

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    Dell Inspiron 14 5491 2-in-1 review – only a minor refresh with a great build quality

    Here comes the latest 14-inch Inspiron convertible. Its full name is Dell Inspiron 14 5491 2-in-1 – something that takes as long to pronounce as it is for a Target worker to wake up from…

    1月 06, 2020

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    Inside Dell Inspiron 5593 – disassembly and upgrade options

    So, does the budget price tag indicate excessive cost-cutting measures, or it just speaks of a great deal? Check out all Dell Inspiron 5593 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in…

    1月 05, 2020

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    Inside Dell Precision 3540 – disassembly and upgrade options

    Recently, we tested the Precision 3540, and we think that it is one of the best mobile workstations you can find there. Of course, given the price tag and the ULV technology inside. Check out…