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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…

    9月 01, 2020

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    Inside Lenovo ThinkPad X13 – disassembly and upgrade options

    This notebook is a premium business alternative, but its upgrade options are quite limited. Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad X13 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review. 1.…

    8月 31, 2020

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    Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 (14) review – the optional GeForce MX330 has its perks and drawbacks

    Today, we have the brand new Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 (14). Its a stylish little 2-in-1, which should be good for work, light gaming, and, of course, be used as a table. Or, at least…

    8月 28, 2020

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    MSI Modern 14 (B4Mx) review – the Ryzen processors are the stars of the show here

    A couple of months ago we paid a visit to the MSI Modern 14. It was paired with the Comet Lake processors and it showed generally slow performance. Also, there were some questionable decisions made…

    8月 28, 2020

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    [Comparison] AMD Ryzen 5 4500U crushes last year’s flagship AMD Ryzen 7 3700U with up to 180% better performance

    AMD has been the underdog in the CPU market for quite some years now. But with the release of their Ryzen series they’ve taken the market in their hands and proven that they are worthy…

    8月 28, 2020

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    Inside Lenovo Ideapad Creator 5 (15) – disassembly and upgrade options

    A budget notebook bearing the Creator moniker. What could possibly go wrong? Check out all Lenovo Ideapad Creator 5 (15) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review. 1.…

    8月 28, 2020

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    AMD Radeon RX Vega 5 (Renoir C4) vs Intel UHD Graphics G1 – the RX Vega 5 is 27% faster and comes at a lower price

    Integrated video cards for gaming – a few years back that was mission impossible but with the latest SoCs things are definitely brighter. For today’s article, we’ve decided to pick the two least powerful iGPUs…

    8月 27, 2020

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    ASUS ZenBook 13 UX325 review – finally a ZenBook treated to Thunderbolt connection

    For quite some time now, the ZenBook series has been setting the standards for the modern ultrabook. It was where ASUS introduced their ErgoLift hinge, as well as the Screen/NumberPad touchpad enhancements. Now, we have…

    8月 26, 2020

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    Inside MSI GF65 Thin 10Sx – disassembly and upgrade options

    MSI is usually doing a very good job, providing its notebooks with options for upgrades. Take a look. Check out all MSI GF65 Thin 10Sx prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more…

    8月 25, 2020

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    Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 (15) review – Wacom drivers and a 4K HDR display option

    Often times, 15-inch 2-in-1 laptops are not really practical. They are heavy, difficult to handle, and just too spacious. However, they have one big advantage – a big touchscreen. So, if you need the touchscreen…

    8月 25, 2020

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    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs GeForce GTX 1050 – both GPUs deliver good performance but the 1050 Ti is 13% faster

    Sometimes users need versatile machines. These devices have to bring reasonable performance in games, daily tasks, office work, and perhaps a decent battery life as well. And if you want something faster than GeForce MX250…

    8月 25, 2020

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    Inside Lenovo ThinkPad T14 – disassembly and upgrade options

    The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 is a remarkable business notebook. Also, it offers quite good upgradability options – take a look. Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad T14 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read…

    8月 24, 2020

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    Lenovo Ideapad Creator 5 (15) review – fresh alternative for professionals on the budget

    This year, Lenovo has made some interesting name changes with its Ideapad brand. While previously, there was a single character staying in front of the number of the series, now they “created” the Flex, Slim,…

    8月 21, 2020

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    MSI GF65 Thin 10Sx review – set your expectations correctly

    Okay, everybody, today we have the return of the dragon. Or… the thin and light dragon… or the fashion dragon. Who cares. We are talking about the MSI GF65 Thin 10Sx, that is now outfitted…

    8月 20, 2020

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    Lenovo ThinkPad X13 review – premium materials but a very familiar execution

    A business computer for traveling. This is how Lenovo describes its “new” ThinkPad X13. But ultimately, isn’t every ThinkPad meant for this? So, how would they try to win their customers, and convince them that…

    8月 19, 2020

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    Inside HP Pavilion Gaming 16 (16-a0000) – disassembly and upgrade options

    A budget Omen, or a premium Pavilion? Your choice. Check out all HP Pavilion Gaming 16 (16-a0000) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review. 1. Remove the bottom…

    8月 18, 2020

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    HP Envy x360 13 (13-ay0000) review – a great little machine for Web and interior design

    Ultimately, the Envy series can be viewed as a somewhat budget-friendly HP Spectre. And today, we have a 13-inch convertible that looks simply stunning. Its touchscreen is compatible with dedicated pens and it has an…

    8月 18, 2020

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    Inside HP Omen 15 2020 (15-ek0000) – disassembly and upgrade options

    The new HP Omen 15 looks really fresh on the outside. How does it look on the inside? Check out all HP Omen 15 2020 (15-ek0000) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read…

    8月 18, 2020

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    NVIDIA GeForce MX350 vs AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 – the MX350 is 15% faster but the performance of Vega 7 is impressive

    The mobile Zen 2 processors are on the market for some time and their success is inevitable – they combine powerful CPU and decent iGPU into a single chip. Not so long ago, the Intel…

    8月 17, 2020

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    Lenovo ThinkPad T14 review – the Zen 2 PRO processors are making it a tempting purchase

    So, we’ve already reviewed the ThinkPad T14’s bigger brother – the T15, and it wasn’t as much of a “new” model as we’ve wanted it to be. However, the unit we’re reviewing today has something…

    8月 17, 2020

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    Inside Dell XPS 13 9300 – disassembly and upgrade options

    As usual, the XPS 13 9300 doesn’t excel with its upgradability. However, this doesn’t prevent us from taking a peek inside! Check out all Dell XPS 13 9300 prices and configurations in our Specs System…