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Acer has just unveiled its first gaming handheld, the Nitro Blaze 7. But as ETA Prime has pointed out in his latest video, it's actually a rebrand of what was supposed to be the Terrans Force Handle 7.

The Lenovo Legion Go has seemingly disappeared from several of Lenovo's online stores. This may be an indication of an imminent launch of a long-rumoured update to the Windows gaming handheld. An updated Legion Go with a bigger screen and more ports was recently mentioned on a Lenovo FAQ page before being taken down.

AMD has a new Ryzen Z series chip lined up for an early 2025. Called the Ryzen Z2 Extreme, it will directly succeed the Ryzen Z1 Extreme and power consoles later in the year.

MINISFORUM has just released a new mini-PC powered by AMD's Ryzen 5 7640HS chipset and a Radeon 760M iGPU. While the UM760 Slim sells for $349 from MINISFORUM directly, it is already possible to pick up the mini-PC with a further launch discount on Amazon.

A Ryzen 5 8645HS, a GeForce RTX 4060, and 16 GB of RAM provide mid-range gaming power and ensure long battery life. The well-rounded hardware is completed by a 16:10 14.5-inch pane; (2.5K, sRGB, 120Hz and G-Sync support). The whole package is available for €1,449 (US$1,600).

The Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G7+ is now official. It features an AMD Ryzen AI 9 265 processor, up to 32 GB of LPDDR5X-7500 RAM, a 16.5-inch screen and an 85 Wh battery.

Acer is introducing a Nitro V 14 variant this year at IFA 2024. The Nitro V 14 leverages AMD Ryzen 8040 series APUs with Ryzen AI while offering GPU choices up to the RTX 4050 Laptop GPU. The laptop also offers a MUX switch and can be configured with up to a 2.5K 120 Hz IPS panel.

Acer has shown off its first handheld gaming console, the Nitro Blaze. It will come with a 7-inch 144 Hz FHD screen, 50 Wh battery, and two USB-C ports. The company promises to reveal its price and availability soon.

The newly launched Ryzen 5 7600X3D has proven to be a fantastic gaming CPU in new gaming tests. The CPU reportedly not only outshines the latest 6-core Ryzen 5 9600X but also pulls ahead of the flagship Core i9-14900K.

The MSI Stealth 16 AI+ is now official with AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Strix Point CPU. You can pair it with a GeForce RTX 4070 and uip to 32 GB of LPDDR5X RAM. Its 16-inch, 16:10 screen is available in IPS LCD, OLED and miniLED flavouts.

Leaked benchmarks suggest AMD's upcoming EPYC 9755 'Turin' processor significantly outperforms its predecessor in 7zip tests. With 128 Zen 5 cores, higher clock speeds, and double the L3 cache, 'Turin' shows promising gains. However, these early results should be viewed cautiously until independently verified.

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is one of the best gaming CPUs in the market, but scammers are now taking advantage of its popularity. A YouTuber has examined these fake processors and highlighted some factors that give away whether the CPU is real.

Ayaneo has finally made the move out of the niche gaming handheld space, finally bringing the Ayaneo Kun and Ayaneo Next Lite to Best Buy. The Ayaneo Kun is only available in its entry-level SKU for $999. That price cut may still not be enough to compete with the likes of the Asus ROG Ally X and Lenovo Legion Go, which are both significantly cheaper.

Both the Ryzen 7 8840HS- and Ryzen 5 8640HS-powered HP Envy 14 2-in-1 convertible laptops have been steeply discounted at Best Buy, with the former now coming in at a whopping $599.99. For that price, you get 16 GB of DDR5-6400 RAM, up to a 1 TB NVMe SSD, and identical or better performance than something like an Asus ROG Ally, with added pen input benefits, to boot.

AMD has officially unveiled its second Zen 4-based X3D CPU. While the Ryzen 5 7600X3D is relatively inexpensive at $299, it can only be purchased in the US from Micro Center.

ETA Prime has compared the Radeon 880M of Ryzen AI 9 365 and the Radeon 780M of Ryzen Z1 in a handheld simulation. At 17W TDP, there is a noticeable difference between the two, which means you can get better gaming performance without putting a toll on the battery.

GMKtec's recently introduced NucBox M7 and NucBox M7 Pro mini PCs pack beefy last-gen AMD internals. Although the lack of an internal discrete GPU may turn off potential gaming-enthusiast customers, the inclusion an OCuLink port for fast eGPU connections is appreciated. With up to 96 GB of DDR5 memory and 4 TB of flash storage, the NucBox M7 lineup is surely a potent inclusion to GMKtec's family of mini PCs.

[Update: The update does not seem to add anything of value for Zen 2 and OG Zen users.] Windows 11 update KB5041587 is now live as an optional update for all Windows 11 users. Along with a number of small optimizations and fixes, this update brings a small boost for newer AMD Zen machines.

The MSI Katana 17 B13VFK-835US is powered by the Intel Core i7-13620H and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB GPU, making it an excellent mid-range gaming powerhouse, and thanks to a limited-time sale, it's at its lowest-ever price on Amazon.

A bunch of new leaks from multiple sources have revealed some more information about AMD's next-gen Radeon RX 8000 series graphics cards.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D is expected to release in September as a 6-core Zen 4 CPU with 3D V-Cache. The possible price of the chip has leaked and, if true, it could spell trouble for the Ryzen 5 9600X.

MSI motherboard owners can now run their AMD Ryzen 7 9700X at 105 Watts thanks to the AGESA 1.2.0.2 BIOS update. Other OEMs should follow suit in the coming weeks, but there's no word about that just yet.

AMD's newly released Ryzen 9000 series processors have seen significant price cuts, with the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X dropping from $649 to as low as $623. Ryzen 9 9900X has also experienced a price reduction, dropping from $499 to $449. These adjustments may indicate lower-than-expected demand, possibly due to initial reviews highlighting modest performance gains over previous models.

Three possible memory configurations for the RDNA 4-based RX 8000 GPUs have leaked on X. According to the leaked information, the memory inside the RX 8000 GPUs will top out at 20 Gbps GDDR6 alongside a 256-bit memory interface.

One of the issues plaguing the Zen 5 CPUs with dual-CCDs is inter-CCD latency. According to reports, the CCD-to-CCD latency in the Ryzen 9 9950X is ~180 ns, more than double the amount of the Ryzen 9 7950X. Fortunately, AMD is reportedly preparing a fix for the issue.

An unannounced AMD graphics card with a Navi 48 GPU has just shown up on Geekbench. Based on its specs (58 CUs, 16 GB VRAM, 2.1 GHz boost clock), it could be the Radeon RX 8800 XT.

A new Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Geekbench listing has surfaced online. It scores 2,915 and 11,448, putting it ahead of AMD's top-spec Strix Point SKU. Intel will unveil it, and other Lunar Lake SKUs, in early September.

The Asus TUF Gaming 34 VG34VQL3A is an affordable 1440p, 180 Hz gaming monitor with credentials that make it a surprisingly viable monitor for creators that need accurate colours and wide colour spaces. Thanks to a 32%-off Amazon monitor sale, the TUF Gaming VG34VQL3A has dropped to just $249.99, making it even more enticing.

After seemingly failing to garner a strong response from the community, AMD’s latest Ryzen 9000 CPUs are reportedly already getting discounted in Germany. The discounted street prices are allegedly up to 12% lower than RRP and affect all four CPUs to varying degrees.

While multiple Ryzen AI 300 series laptops are available, mini PCs featuring the new Zen 5 chips are yet to be announced. ETA Prime happened to get an early look at a gaming mini PC with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, and the Radeon 890M iGPU performed relatively well in AAA games.

This 2-in-1 model features 16 GB DDR5X-6400 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, a fast charging battery and a microSD card reader. The IPS touchscreen with limited color gamut and 1920 x 1200 resolution is the only minus.

AMD's highly anticipated Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs with 3D V-Cache technology have reportedly been delayed to CES 2025, a significant delay from the earlier rumored date of a late 2024 launch. However, the delay may allow AMD to unveil its full lineup of new AM5 platform products at the prestigious CES event, including the B850 and B840 chipsets.

Intel has reportedly lost considerable market share to AMD since last year in Korea according to local sources. The blame for the fall of Team Blue has been put on underwhelming product launches like the 14th-gen Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs and issues plaguing the 13th and 14th-gen chips.

AMD could be gearing up to release the Ryzen 9000 X3D CPUs shortly as references to the Zen 5 X3D chips have been found in the source code of the official Asus website. In the absence of any meaningful gaming performance upgrade from the vanilla Zen 5 parts, the Ryzen 9000 X3D could likely be Team Red’s answer to Intel Arrow Lake CPUs which is reportedly scheduled for October.

Zen 5 might only be 5% faster than the previous gen in Windows for now, but Linux users can already enjoy up to 32% speed boosts thanks to Intel's optimizations that somehow work for AMD's latest CPUs too.

A new leak from X says AMD has a new Zen 4-based X3D SKU lined up. The Ryzen 5 7600X3D will supposedly launch in early September, a full month before its Zen 5-based counterparts.

A good-looking RTX 4070 configuration of the Asus ROG Strix G17 is now back on sale for $600 off MSRP at a reputable electronics retailer, which is currently offering the 17-inch gaming laptop for its all-time low of $1,599.

The Asus ROG Ally gaming handheld has been discounted by $150 in a Best Buy deal, returning it to its record-low price of just $499.99. The 7-inch Windows-powered gaming handheld packs plenty of CPU and GPU power with the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, and we praised it in our review for its fast 120 Hz display and AMD FreeSync support.

One-Netbook has revealed more details about the OneXGPU 2, its latest ONEXPLAYER product. Not only has the company revealed specifications for AMD's unreleased Radeon RX 7800M GPU, but it has also confirmed the ports of its new eGPU and a global release window.

The Antec Core HS made its official debut in May of this year, and now the company has made the gaming handheld available to purchase. Essential, it's a rebadged Ayaneo Slide, but with cheaper price tags, with the 16/512 GB variant currently at $499.

The Ryzen 9000 Zen 5 CPUs appear to have had a troubled development and have been released in a half-baked state according to a new leak. This could be the reason why the CPUs are failing to perform as advertised and seem to be plagued with software issues like improper core parking.