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00:00Ooh, pretty.
00:07Hey, how's it going guys? This is Dave2D, and this is a review of an all-in-one device from Lenovo.
00:12Now, I normally don't love all-in-one Windows devices.
00:15They're normally kind of geared towards casual users, and the ones that can play games don't play them all that well.
00:20This one, however, is quite different.
00:22So, by definition, as an all-in-one system, it has all the parts of a desktop PC built into one unit.
00:29The overall build quality is good.
00:31The exterior is mostly plastic, but everything, including the stand, feels very sturdy and well-made.
00:36The screen is obviously up front, but the motherboard and all the components are housed in the back.
00:42Now, the idea of the system is already pretty cool, but Lenovo also gives users full access to these components,
00:47so upgrading them is super easy.
00:49You press this Y-shaped thing back here, I guess we could call it a button, and the panels pop off.
00:54It's a fully tool-less entry.
00:56And once you're in there, aside from the CPU, every major component can be user-upgraded.
01:02So, the SSD, the hard drive, the RAM, all of these are easily accessed and swapped out.
01:07But the best part is that the video card can also be swapped out.
01:10And before I got this thing in, I thought they would have put a laptop GTX 10 series in here because of the form factor,
01:16but it's actually a full-size desktop GTX 1070, which is awesome.
01:20Now, I can't be sure of the direction that Nvidia is going to take their cards,
01:23but at 380 watts, I think the power supply in here should be enough to upgrade your card for the next generation or two,
01:29so that should extend the life of this system nicely.
01:32There's a swing-out arm for headphone storage, which is kind of cool, and it has a ton of ports.
01:37Audio jacks, lots of USB ports, an optical drive, an SD card slot, display output, and an Ethernet jack.
01:44It also has an HDMI in, which allows the display panel to be used as a standalone screen.
01:49So, if you have a laptop, you can connect it up, and now you have a secondary display.
01:52But keep in mind that when you connect it like this, even though the computer is off,
01:56a quiet fan does kick in, seemingly to cool the display panel.
02:00It comes with a keyboard and mouse, but I preferred using my own.
02:04The included keyboard is actually pretty good, it's not mechanical, but it feels nice.
02:08The mouse is, eh, it's not great, but it lets you get the system running right out of the box.
02:12Okay, back to the screen.
02:14It's a TN panel with respectable color gamut and accuracy, 1440p running at 144Hz with a 5ms response time.
02:22And I think this was a really good choice.
02:24I mean, they could have gone with something higher resolution, like a 4K panel,
02:27but at 27 inches, 1440p already has really good pixel density,
02:31and on a gaming product like this, going with a higher refresh rate is the way to go.
02:35On top of the screen is a pop-up webcam, and this allows the bezels to be thin while keeping the camera up top.
02:41It's 720p, looks decent, and it supports Windows Hello, so you can log in through facial recognition.
02:47The CPU in here is an i5-6500, so you can configure it with an i7,
02:52but if you're just playing games, the i5 is definitely the best bang for your buck.
02:56And then combine that with the GTX 1070 and this 144Hz panel, and you have an awesome gaming experience.
03:02At the native resolution, Battlefield 1 was a comfortable 70fps on ultra at 1440p,
03:08and one of the most demanding games I played was Witcher 3 at max graphic settings with Hairworks on,
03:13and I'm still getting around 45fps.
03:15Hairworks off, we're looking at 65, 70fps.
03:19Now, if you want to see that super smooth 144Hz refresh,
03:22you'll need to reduce graphic settings or your game resolution to 1080p.
03:26My personal preference has always been to play games at 1080p and to get framerate up,
03:30because I love buttery gameplay, but everyone's different.
03:33Now, it's also a very capable machine for video editing.
03:36There's two drive bays, so you can have a dedicated cache drive,
03:39and the screen isn't bad for color-accurate work.
03:42Also, if VR is your thing, the GTX 10 series cards can easily handle current VR titles.
03:47The thermal management is solid.
03:49Temperatures on load are good.
03:51Fan noise is audible, even on idle, but it's not very loud.
03:54And then when it's under load, it picks up, but it's still very tolerable.
03:58It has a pair of 5W speakers, and audio quality is decent.
04:02You're still going to want a headset for competitive gaming,
04:05but they're great for media consumption.
04:07Okay, so I fired up PC Part Picker to do a rough price comparison
04:10between this system and then building your own.
04:13And equivalent components are coming in at around $1,400,
04:16minus the keyboard, the mouse, the infrared webcam, and speakers.
04:20So let's add, I don't know, another $100 for those.
04:22So I would say that the premium that you're paying to get into this form factor
04:25is around $300, $350.
04:27And it might even be less, depending on Lenovo sales.
04:30Now, obviously, it's not as flexible a system as building your own,
04:34but you're getting a warranty with it, and it's a pretty cool form factor.
04:37So, yeah, I mean, it's not an amazing value,
04:40but it's way better than I thought it would be.
04:42With the Lenovo Y910, you're getting a really solid 27-inch TN panel
04:46with 144 hertz refresh rate.
04:49It's a perfect screen for gaming, and it can be used as a standalone display.
04:52The speakers are also pretty good for media consumption.
04:55When you flip it around, the internals are very easily accessed.
04:58The base model comes with an i5-6500 and a founder's edition GTX 1070.
05:03These deliver really solid gaming performance and are both properly cooled.
05:07There are 12 gigs of RAM, upgradable to 32,
05:10two drive bays, an M.2 SSD, and a 3.5-inch hard drive.
05:13There's a 380-watt power supply,
05:15and all of these components are packed into a nicely engineered chassis.
05:19Overall, this is one of the more interesting PCs I've seen this year.
05:22I like small cases, so having an all-in-one device that has good components
05:25that are upgradable, good performance, and a fair price, I think it's fantastic.
05:29So, if you're looking for a gaming desktop, take a look at this one.
05:32Obviously, it's not for everyone, but it might pique your interest,
05:35because I think it's pretty cool.
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05:38It's been nice. I'll see you guys next time.