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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…

    4月 22, 2015

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    GTA V gets benchmarked on the new Dell Alienware 15 (Early 2015) with GeForce GTX 965M

    We are constantly trying to bring the latest and most suitable games for benchmarking on the gaming laptops we are reviewing. Our latest review was on the Dell Alienware 15 (Early 2015) and we got…

    4月 21, 2015

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    New York City is hosting Acer’s Global Press Conference – see you there

    In just days from now (23-24th April 2015) the World Trade Centre in New York is going to host Acer’s Acer Annual Global Press Conference. In the week of Apple Watch launching, reporters and analysts…

    4月 21, 2015

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    Dell Alienware 15 (Early 2015) review – this machine really is out of space

    Dell’s Alienware laptops has always been a must-have gaming machine for almost every professional or casual gamer, but the 15-inch model has a handful of cool features that need to be in the spotlight and…

    4月 21, 2015

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    We tested ASUS ROG G501 with some more interesting games, including GTA 5

    We spent some time testing the new ASUS ROG G501 with a bunch of interesting and GPU-demanding games, which we added to its detailed review. We ran the tests at Lowest, Medium and Maximum settings.…

    4月 21, 2015

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    Dell Alienware 15’s (Early 2015) features great display, but might not be suitable for FPS games

    It’s not often that we see a gaming notebook with good IPS display that has good color accuracy, high maximum brightness, high color gamut coverage, and it’s harmless to human vision. Well, the Alienware 15…

    4月 20, 2015

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    Hands-on of the new Lenovo MIIX 3 (10.1-inch) convertible tablet

    Lenovo Miix 3 brings to the table all the best qualities of laptops and combines them with all the best features of tablets. The device is affordable, priced around €350. The tablet offers a quad-core…

    4月 19, 2015

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    iPhone 6 (700 EUR) vs Lumia 435 (70 EUR): Night photos comparison

    Comparing phones like Nexus 6, iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6 is more than normal, but when you add an ultra-budget phone to the equation, things get a lot more interesting. Especially if the winner is…

    4月 19, 2015

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    This is the ASUS G501 configuration with 96Wh battery (specs, price and 60Wh model comparison)

    As you may know, we had the opportunity to be the first to make you aware of ASUS G501’s specs before the official release of the model, and also, to write a detailed review for…

    4月 18, 2015

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    Acer Aspire S7 (393, Broadwell) review – elegant and smart business solution for the right price

    Acer Aspire S7 is one of the premium models from the vendor and just by looking at it, it’s almost impossible not to appeal to you. Today we are going to review the updated model,…

    4月 18, 2015

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    Dell Inspiron 17 (5749) features a TN panel, but still covers 94% of the sRGB gamut and has an average DeltaE(76) of 1.8

    The new multimedia notebook from Dell, Inspiron 17 (5749) is a very interesting model, which brings together affordability and mainstream specifications, crammed into a reliable construction. The latter is the main cause for the rather…

    4月 18, 2015

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    Acer Aspire S7’s screen is just astonishing (also, no PWM above 27% screen brightness)

    Acer Aspire S7 is an elegant and beautiful notebook with high-class hardware. But beyond its looks, the Aspire S7 boasts a great 13.3-inch, QHD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. Not only…

    4月 17, 2015

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    ASUS ROG G501 video review – a new thin powerhouse is in town

    It all started with MSI, Lenovo and Acer offering powerful gaming notebooks with impressively thin profile which was a great thing for a change. A lot of people were tired of compromising portability for performance…

    4月 17, 2015

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    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M – benchmarks and gaming tests

    And now it’s time to see if the GTX 950M is the will live up to its predecessor, the GTX 850M. Just like last year, the GTX 950M is placed in the upper-mid range segment.…

    4月 17, 2015

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    Plastic, metal and glass – analysis of the three most commonly used materials in mobile technology manufacturing

    When it comes to mobile devices, build quality has been one of the most discussed topics for several years now. With the launch of iPhone 4, Apple proved to the world that you can use…

    4月 16, 2015

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    Intel Pentium N3700 (Braswell) review – the budget Braswell family is here

    After the release of the new Broadwell generation processors, Intel has scheduled the next big thing – the Braswell generation CPUs. The Braswell family will be Bay Trail’s successor and will fill the lower-end segment…

    4月 16, 2015

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    Dell Inspiron 17 (5749)’s screen isn’t doing well in our tests – it has PWM across all brightness levels

    That’s one heavyweight workstation with 17-inch touchscreen that might not be ideal for travelers, but it will surely fit in your office as a replacement of a big, power-hungry desktop machine. However, its display properties…

    4月 16, 2015

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    GeForce GTX 960M vs GeForce GTX 860M – benchmarks and gaming tests with the latest drivers (350.12)

    Both GTX 960M and GTX 860M GPUs are tested in the ASUS ROG G501 (detailed review), Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition (detailed review) and V17 Nitro Black Edition for quite some time now, but…

    4月 16, 2015

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    Graphene – the revolutionary material that Apple, Samsung and Google are going to invest all their strength in

    In a world where mobile devices become thinner and could even be worn on our hand or as glasses, graphene is a material that will unlock a lot of new and unexplored opportunities in the…

    4月 15, 2015

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    Inside ASUS ROG G501 – disassembly, internal photos and upgrade options

    Maybe you’ve already read our detailed review of the new “Republic of Gamers” series G501, which in our opinion redefines the nature of gaming laptops thanks to its ultra-thin (20.6 mm) design, combined with high-performance…

    4月 15, 2015

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    ASUS ZenBook UX305 video review – ASUS’ awesome fanless solution

    We got the chance to test and see how ASUS’ fanless ultrabook, the ZenBook UX305, performs in real-life conditions and we were really pleased with almost all of the aspects of this machine. It’s light,…