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Where is the Samsung ViewFinity S9 (S90PC) with 5K? Update: Prices drop

On 1. April 2023 By Falk Jeromin In PC

In January 2023, Samsung introduced the Viewfinity S9 (model number: S90PC) - on paper, a competitor to Apple's Studio Display ( at Amazon.com): both monitors feature 5K resolution (5,120×2,880 pixels) on ...

Lenovo Yoga 7i Slim Carbon: Ultrabook in a hands-on test

On 25. January 2021 By Falk Jeromin In Allgemein, PC

There are many 13.3" notebooks, but in the weight class of ultra-light models under one kilogram, the selection is getting smaller: while there are currently just over 1,900 variants to choose from in sizes up to 14.1", the ...

HP 250 G7: Entry level notebook with DVD drive

On 31. May 2020 By Falk Jeromin In PC

If you are looking for a simple notebook that still offers enough performance for all common office applications, you can get the HP 250 G7 with 8 GB RAM, quad-core Intel CPU and 256 GB SSD for a good 450 Euros. The device ...

Logitech G703 Lightspeed "Hero" Hands-On

On 15. August 2019 By Falk Jeromin In PC, Gaming

For a long time, "wireless" and "gaming" were not a good combination for mice, the latency was too high. This should be better with the current generation. The G703 Lightspeed "HERO" should be an up-to-date alternative. ...

Dell XPS 13 (2017) 9360R - Hands-On

On 25. February 2018 By Falk Jeromin In PC

For a long time, dual-core CPUs with Hyperthreading were the highest of feelings in ultrabooks. With the Kaby Lake R processors, there are now also real quad-cores for on the go. The Dell XPS 13 9360 (2017) is such an ultrabook, which I ...

Aquaero 4 on Z170 mainboards

On 30. March 2016 By Falk Jeromin In PC

Those who want to use an Aquaero 4.0 from Aquacomputer with a Z170 motherboard face the problem that the fan controller is not recognized. The solution is simple. With the somewhat older, but still powerful ...

Upgrade: from Nehalem to Skylake (Part 1)

On 16. January 2016 By Falk Jeromin In PC

Even a high-end PC gets older at some point - after several "upgrades" it was now time for a bigger leap: from Nehalem to Skylake. In generation terms: from the first generation ...