Reviews

ASUS TUF Gaming F16 FX607 (2024) review – Future-Proof Gaming Machine with MUX Switch, Good Upgradability, and Long Battery life

The ASUS TUF Gaming F16 FX607 (2024) is a laptop that shares a lot of similarities with its AMD-based sibling – the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA607. Of course, the FX607 iteration packs an Intel…

August 15, 2017

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ADATA releases the XPG SX9000 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe 1.2 SSD

ADATA officially released its new SX9000 lineup of M.2 PCIe 3×4 SSDs. This is its fastest consumer SSD thus far. It surpasses the XPG SX8000 because of the balanced ADATA design and one other neat feature. The…

August 15, 2017

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Huge sale on Razer laptops and Corsair gaming keyboards

Today we must share some exciting news with you – Amazon is having a huge sale on Razer notebooks and Corsair gaming keyboards. Have in mind, however, that these deals are available for a limited…

August 15, 2017

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The new Samsung Chromebook Pro hits the market with a discount

The new Samsung Chromebook Pro is not the typical Chromebook you are used to. Chromebook Pro is a 2-in-1 device with some premium features. For instance, you get a 12.3-inch touch display with 3:2 aspect ratio and…

August 15, 2017

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BenQ launches EW277HDR – 27-inch HDR monitor with high native contrast and wide color gamut coverage

It was very recently that the renowned monitor manufacturer BenQ revealed a new product – the EW277HDR. It is a 27-inch monitor, as the name suggests, and it boasts pretty decent properties. The target market segment…

August 15, 2017

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Alienware 15 R3 review – borderline 15-inch gaming system

Alienware is back with the latest and craziest 15-inch gaming laptop – the Alienware 15 R3. It sports all the hardware you’d expect from a high-end gaming laptop and even surprises with exceptional performance for…

August 14, 2017

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Samsung teases the Galaxy Note 8 event with a “Do bigger things” video – 9 days left!

It has been nearly a month since Samsung started sending invitations to the media for its Unpacked event on the 23rd of August where it is expected to officially announce its latest representative of the…

August 14, 2017

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Intel Core i7-7820HK vs Core i7-7700HQ – best high-end CPU?

We’re back with another comparison, this time taking a step away from GPUs and moving the focus on processors. When it comes to gaming, you usually have three option – the mid-range Core i5-7300HQ, the…

August 14, 2017

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Inside HP Omen 17 (2017) – disassembly, internal photos and upgrade options

Although there’s no service hatch to be found on the bottom of the chassis, the access to the internals is hassle-free. You can find the available models here: http://amzn.to/2sHVE36 1. Removing the bottom piece Remove…

August 14, 2017

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The HP Spectre x360 13 uses the same panel as the Spectre 13 – means good PWM rating

It appears that the HP Spectre x360 13 IPS panel matches the one in the normal Spectre 13 and the Acer Swift 7. The panel is made by CHI MEI and the model number is…

August 13, 2017

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Helio P10 (+Mali-T860) vs Snapdragon 625 (+Adreno 506) vs Snapdragon 820 (+Adreno 530) – performance, benchmarks and temperatures

Today we will take a look at three well-established mobile chips developed by MediaTek and Qualcomm respectively. We are talking about Helio P10, Snapdragon 625 and Snapdragon 820. The battle between MediaTek and Qualcomm is always intriguing…

August 12, 2017

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HP Spectre x360 13 display profiles – Quality and Health impact results

The HP Spectre x360 13 uses the same panel found in the Acer Swift 7 and the HP Spectre 13 so we already know what we are dealing with here. However, our next generation profiles…

August 12, 2017

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Inside Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Gen 2 – disassembly, internal photos and upgrade options

No service hatches, which means that the bottom plate should be removed in order to access the internals. You can find the available models here: http://amzn.to/2udJB2D 1. Removing the bottom piece It’s really easy –…

August 11, 2017

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NVIDIA: Welcome back, AMD!

A few days ago we shared with you some news about the latest AMD processors from the Ryzen series, Ryzen Threadripper. The embargo has already fallen and even their biggest rival in the GPU industry, NVIDIA, has…

August 11, 2017

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The Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Gen 2 display will bother only users with sensitive eyes (PWM report)

We are thankful that Lenovo was able at least some kind of IPS panel into the fairly affordable ThinkPad 13 Gen 2 but we are a bit concerned about the PWM. Unfortunately, our equipment was…

August 11, 2017

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Dell Latitude 13 7370 display profiles – Quality and Health impact results

The Dell Latitude 13 7370 has nearly flawless display with small drawbacks that can be easily fixed with some profiling. The packages contain the usual Office work, Design & Gaming and Health-Guard profiles, each of…

August 10, 2017

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Firmware reveals new details about iPhone 8 – 1080p@240fps video recording, ModernHDR, new biometric options

The iOS developer Guilherme Rambo revealed new strings in the HomePod Apple firmware which may hint at new features in the upcoming iPhone 8 hardware. This time we are talking about camera improvements. It is believed…

August 10, 2017

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The Dell Latitude 13 7370’s screen uses PWM for regulating screen brightness

Despite Dell Latitude 13 7370‘s nearly flawless screen, it uses PWM from 0 to 99% brightness putting unnecessary strain on some of the user’s eyes. Why some of the users? Because our equipment measured 19.5…

August 10, 2017

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Check the new Acer Chromebook 11 C771 – durable, lightweight, rugged and affordable

You haven’t forgotten Chromebooks, have you? Well, in case you have, this news will refresh your memory of these peculiar notebooks, as there seems to be a new bad boy on the horizon. We are…

August 10, 2017

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ASUS ROG Zephyrus GX501VI review – a gaming ultrabook with a desktop-like performance?

There has been a lot of buzz around the new NVIDIA Max-Q design and there’s a big reason why. NVIDIA’s new “fancy technology” finally allows implementing a powerful GPU inside a lean and portable chassis.…

August 10, 2017

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q vs GTX 980 (Laptop) vs GTX 980M – gaming performance and benchmarks

A few days back we compared the GTX 1080 Max-Q to its regular notebook sibling and we were pleasantly surprised by its capabilities. Of course, it scored a bit lower than the higher clocked GTX 1080 but…