Lenovo Ideacentre 520s Review - Thin All in One PC that works as a monitor too

Find it at B&H: (affiliate link) - Lenovo's Ideacentre 520s packs an i7 processor into a very slim form factor. Not great for gamers but its display doubles as a monitor for plugging in game consoles. See more computers: and subscribe!
VIDEO INDEX:
00:51 - Price
01:04 - Display
01:42 - System specs
02:15 - External optical drive
02:55 - Webcam placement
03:48 - Ports and connectors
04:06 - HDMI port
04:23 - Demo: Using a game console in monitor mode
05:36 - No volume control in monitor mode
06:11 - Speakers and sound quality
06:25 - Stability of the stand
07:00 - Fan and fan noise
07:40 - Performance: Web browsing, YouTube / Netflix
08:22 - Browserbench speedometer test
08:28 - Microsoft Word and Office
08:40 - Gaming: Minecraft
09:28 - Gaming: Rocket League
10:55 - Kodi and high bit rate media playback
11:55 - Conclusion and final thoughts
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All in I think this is a nice device for casual users & students - especially given how thin and compact it is. Gamers will want to look elsewhere but there is the option to use it as a monitor too - so you could for example plug in a PS4 or Xbox into it.
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