Tested: This MSI gaming laptop delivers RTX 5090 grunt with one big problem
…new Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus at its heart, RTX 50-series graphics, and 300 watts of combined power, it has the potential to deliver. It also touts a killer display…
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Technically speaking, USB-C monitors can be great for gaming. USB-C video is handled over DisplayPort Alternate Mode, which preserves all the usual benefits of DisplayPort. This includes great support for high refresh rates, high resolutions, and adaptive sync.But there’s a catch: Many monitors that have a USB-C port don’t support important gaming features like an enhanced refresh rate, low pixel response times, or adaptive sync. The Asus ProArt PG348CGV, our pick for best ultrawide with USB-C, and the NZXT Canvas 27Q, our best budget pick, are two notable exceptions. Just make sure that you'r
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This Lenovo laptop is better than it looks
…1200 IPS display. Fortunately, the basic specifications are reflected in the laptop’s $849.99 MSRP. Thanks to increased RAM and SSD pricing, this is inexpensive for a new Windows laptop in…
Work, play, repeat. This ThinkPad can handle it.
…First, the bad news. Like all displays of its ilk, the IPS display lacks contrast and looks a bit flat when displaying colorful, dynamic, and high-contrast content. It doesn’t jump…
This Lenovo laptop is powerful, but a real mixed bag
…Display: 14-inch 1920×1200 OLED touchscreen, 60Hz Storage: 1TB PCIe 4.0 – Micron MTFDKCD1T0QHK-1BQ1AABLA Webcam: 9.2MP + IR Connectivity: 3x USB4 with Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4 Networking: WiFi…
I wanted to like this Lenovo laptop, but it's just too slow
…Content looks bright and saturated at higher levels of display brightness, but nowhere near as vivid as an OLED display. Contrast is an issue in darker environments as the IPS display’s…
Tested: Alienware's Area 51 blends absurd speed with serious outlet anxiety
…Display Foundry / Matthew Smith You can buy the Alienware 16 Area 51 with one of two display options, both of which provide 2560×1600 resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate. The less…
I'm loving the OLED screen on this Acer laptop
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This Asus gaming laptop isn't what gamers need
…keep the feature set basic to deliver the new chip at the lowest price point Asus could manage. It has a 1600p IPS display and sticks to Wi-Fi 6E. It also…
This Acer laptop made me a Panther Lake believer
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