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The AMD EPYC 9654 can also boast of 192 threads and L3 cache of 384 MB. (Image source: AMD - edited)

AMD EPYC 9654 shows what 96 Zen 4 cores can do by outbenching a Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX by almost 30% on PassMark

AMD’s EPYC 9654 “Genoa” server processor has turned up on PassMark and has soared straight to the top of the High End CPU Mark chart. This was previously headed by the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX chip, but its 64 cores had no chance against the 96 cores of the EPYC 9654. The Zen 4 Genoa CPU has an asking price of US$11,805.
Daniel R Deakin, 20 Jan 2023 10:45
Asus TUF Gaming A17 (2022) gaming laptop (Source: Asus)

Deal | Asus TUF Gaming A17 gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 6800H and GeForce RTX 3060 gets 20% discount on Amazon

Unveiled earlier this month at CES 2023, the latest Asus TUF Gaming A17 gaming laptops are not available for purchase yet. However, last year's model with AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, and 16/512 GB is now 20% off on Amazon. Thus, it can be acquired for US$1,115 (down from US$1,399.99).
Codrut Nistor, 20 Jan 2023 09:58
The AIR Plus will still be available in three processor variants, with the Pentium Gold 8505 axed. (Image source: AYA NEO)

AYA NEO AIR Plus: AMD Ryzen 5 7520U and Ryzen 7 6800U models announced but Intel Pentium Gold 8505 edition canned for upcoming gaming handheld series

AYA NEO has updated the processors its plans to offer for the AIR Plus gaming handheld series. While the Intel Core i3-1215U remains, AYA NEO appears to have stopped developing a Pentium Gold 8505 version. Instead, AYA NEO will offer two AMD APU options, with the Ryzen 5 7520U and Ryzen 7 6800U representing the Mendocino and Rembrandt architecture.
Alex Alderson, 20 Jan 2023 00:27
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G3 AMD laptop review: Quiet and efficient workhorse with Ryzen power

91% Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G3 AMD laptop review: Quiet and efficient workhorse with Ryzen power

Better than the X1 Carbon. Lenovo refuses to offer its X1 models with AMD CPUs - perhaps there is an exclusive contract with Intel. The next best model with the AMD Ryzen 6000 is the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G3. Even though it is positioned below the X1 Carbon in Lenovo's lineup, it is better in many ways.
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, Radeon 680M, 14", 1.3 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 19 Jan 2023 20:02
The AYA NEO SLIDE will eventually be available with AMD Ryzen 7000 APUs. (Image source: AYA NEO)

AYA NEO SLIDE: Manufacturer updates hardware with mystery AMD Ryzen 7000 APU after missing Q4 2022 release window

AYA NEO has refreshed the SLIDE, a Windows gaming handheld that it announced nearly a year ago. Initially presented with the Ryzen 7 6800U, the AYA NEO SLIDE will eventually come to market with a Ryzen 7000 APU instead. The gaming handheld will also contain a 6-inch display and a physical keyboard, among other features.
Alex Alderson, 19 Jan 2023 19:15
Next II to be All-AMD only? (Image Source: AYANEO)

AYANEO revises specs for the Next II handheld console, AMD Ryzen 7000 processor and laptop-grade dGPU now expected

AYANEO is ditching the Alder Lake or Ryzen 6000 processor options for the more advanced Ryzen 7000 chips with Zen 4 cores and RDNA3 iGPU. A discrete GPU will also be included, possibly from the Radeon RX 7000S series, and the handheld will feature a larger 8-inch+ screen.
Bogdan Solca, 19 Jan 2023 17:39
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2022) gaming laptop (Source: Asus)

Deal | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 6800H and GeForce RTX 3060 now 21% off on Amazon

Shown at CES 2023 with new AMD Zen 4 processors up to the Ryzen 9 and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics, the updated Asus TUF Gaming A15 is still not available for purchase. However, last year's model with AMD Ryzen 7 6800H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is now 21% off, so its price tag currently reads US$1,099.
Codrut Nistor, 18 Jan 2023 19:27
Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti retails for US$850. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Divisive RTX 4070 Ti reportedly leads the GPU sales race on Mindfactory

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is allegedly dominating the GPU sales at the German retail outlet Mindfactory during the ongoing week. Additionally, midrange boards like the RTX 3060, the RX 6700 XT, and the RX 6600 are also moving quite well. When it comes to sales of current-gen flagships, the RX 7900 XTX has so far stayed ahead of the pack this week.
Fawad Murtaza, 18 Jan 2023 18:27
Alienware m17 R5 with AMD hardware reviewed: Suboptimal drivers unnecessarily slow down strong AMD gamer

Alienware m17 R5 with AMD hardware reviewed: Suboptimal drivers unnecessarily slow down strong AMD gamer

Compared to the combinations of Intel CPU and Nvidia graphics, gaming laptops with a CPU and a GPU both from AMD are in the minority. If all pure AMD machines have major driver problems similar to the current Alienware m17 R5, then this is unlikely to change. It's a shame really, because the potential remains untapped.
Christian Hintze, 18 Jan 2023 08:58
MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G video card (Source: MSI)

Deal | MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G 23% off on Amazon

Using a chipset often hailed as the best budget solution for 1080p gaming, the MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G is a video card coming with a high list price of US$399.99. However, the ongoing 23% Amazon discount takes its price tag to a more reasonable US$309.95, less than 10% down from the US$329 launch price.
Codrut Nistor, 17 Jan 2023 18:49
The X670E AORUS XTREME supports PCIe 5.0 SSDs. (Source: GIGABYTE)

AMD Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 entry cost may soon become cheap thanks to seemingly imminent budget A620 AM5 motherboards

Affordable AM5 motherboards could be imminent as several GIGABYTE and ASUS A620 motherboards have visited the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). Additionally, some of these boards have also been listed for sale on the Chinese e-commerce site Goofish. The appearance of wallet-friendly AM5 boards is welcome since there is no true budget option among the currently available products.
Fawad Murtaza, 17 Jan 2023 10:30
Alienware m17 R5 laptop review: All-AMD gamer with great potential, but driver problems

86% Alienware m17 R5 laptop review: All-AMD gamer with great potential, but driver problems

The AMD mothership is yet to take off. In the new m17 R5, Dell bets fully on AMD, both for the processor (Ryzen 9 6900HX) and the graphics card (Radeon RX 6850M XT). We take a look at whether the components work well together in the 17-inch gamer and whether the AMD combo can stand up to its Intel/Nvidia rivals.
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, Radeon RX 6850M XT, 17", 3.4 kg
Christian Hintze, 16 Jan 2023 21:23
AMD Strix Point APUs supposedly feature Zen 5 and Zen 4D CPU cores. (Source: AMD, RedGamingTech-edited)

Powerful AMD Strix Point APUs with 9 TFLOP RDNA 3+ iGPU and hybrid Zen 5 CPU could make low-end discreet GPUs "irrelevant"

AMD Strix Point APUs are slated to release in 2024. The chips reportedly sport a hybrid architecture through a combination of big and small CPU cores. Serial leaker Paul from RedGamingTech now alleges that the Strix Point’s iGPU has the potential to challenge discreet lower-end graphics cards.
Fawad Murtaza, 16 Jan 2023 16:58
HP EliteBook 835 G9 in review: Powerful business notebook with bright screen and great keyboard.

HP EliteBook 835 G9: Powerful and durable thanks to Ryzen

The EliteBook scores with a powerful, energy-efficient Rembrandt APU, USB 4, LTE modem and very good battery runtimes. HP uses a very bright 13.3-inch screen in a work-friendly 16:10 format (1,920 x 1,200) with an optional privacy filter.
Sascha Mölck, 16 Jan 2023 14:47
Gigabyte Radeon RX 6700 XT Gaming OC video card (Source: Amazon)

Deal | Gigabyte Radeon RX 6700 XT Gaming OC 38% off on Amazon

With a boost clock of up to 2622 MHz and 12 GB GDDR6 192-bit memory, the Gigabyte Radeon RX 6700 XT Gaming OC video card is now available on Amazon with a generous 38% discount. However, the discounted price of US$599 is still high for an RX 6700 XT, since most of its competitors (with slightly lower frequencies) retail for less than US$400.
Codrut Nistor, 16 Jan 2023 10:16
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X rocks a chiplet design with separate I/O and CPU dies. (Source: AMD)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X price falls below U$200 with a 20% discount on eBay

The Ryzen 7 5700X is currently going for US$189.99 on eBay with free shipping and returns. The processor packs 8 cores, 16 threads, and 36 MB of total cache. Like other Zen 3 CPUs, the chip can be slotted into any AM4 board that supports Zen 3 CPUs.
Fawad Murtaza, 16 Jan 2023 08:34
HP EliteBook 835 G9 review: Powerful business notebook with bright screen and great keyboard

89% HP EliteBook 835 G9 review: Powerful business notebook with bright screen and great keyboard

1.000 nits panel. The EliteBook scores with a powerful, energy-efficient Rembrandt APU, USB 4, LTE modem and very good battery runtimes. HP installs a very bright 13.3-inch screen in the work-friendly 16:10 format (1,920 x 1,200) along with an optional privacy filter.
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, Radeon 680M, 13.3", 1.3 kg
Sascha Mölck, 15 Jan 2023 11:23
The Pangolin from System76 will use AMD's Ryzen 7 6800U APU. (Image via System76)

System76 teases beefy Pangolin Linux laptop update with Ryzen 7 6800U

System76 teased a new version of its Pangolin laptop. The new Pangolin will come with an AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, Radeon 680M graphics, a 144 Hz FHD screen, and quite a bit of connectivity.
Sam Medley, 14 Jan 2023 16:49
MINISFORUM offers the Neptune HX99G in five variants. (Image source: MINISFORUM)

MINISFORUM Neptune HX99G arrives with AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX APU from US$839

MINISFORUM is now offering the Neptune HX99G outside Japan. Starting at US$839 as a barebones unit, the mini-PC ships with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and Radeon 680M, regardless of the configuration chosen.
Alex Alderson, 13 Jan 2023 20:54
RDNA 3 power efficiency is getting better. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Adrenalin 22.12.2 drivers significantly increase RX 7900 XT/XTX power efficiency for fps-capped games

ComputerBase tested AMD's Adrenalin 22.12.2 drivers to see if power efficiency has improved in any way. As mentioned in the driver notes, 4K video playback now draws less power, but it is still higher compared to RDNA 2 cards, or even RTX 4000-series cards. A pleasant surprise, though is the significantly reduced power draw for games running at fixed frame rates.
Bogdan Solca, 13 Jan 2023 19:51
The VivoBook Pro 16X OLED combines an OLED display, a large battery, and a powerful CPU. (Image source: ASUS)

Deal | ASUS VivoBook Pro 16X OLED deal takes 24% off AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti model

Amazon has knocked almost a quarter off a recent VivoBook Pro 16X OLED model. Offered with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H for US$1,099.99, the laptop also has an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, a high-resolution OLED display and a 96 Wh battery, among other features.
Alex Alderson, 13 Jan 2023 00:04
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has 16 MB of L3 cache. (Source: AMD)

Deal | Budget-friendly AMD Ryzen 5 5500 price drops a massive 38% to below US$100 on Amazon

AMD released the Ryzen 5 5500 in 2021 for US$159. The processor is a cut-down Ryzen 5 5600G with the iGPU disabled and clock speeds reduced. The result is a chip that often performs on par with the Ryzen 5 5600G but losses out to the less expensive Core i3-12100 in gaming, making the processor a bad deal at its retail price.
Fawad Murtaza, 12 Jan 2023 09:43
Cracked GPU die (Image Source: KrisFix-Germany)

Tens of AMD Radeon RX 6800 / 6900 GPUs die in mysterious circumstances, as reported by German GPU repair service

No less than 48 unrepairable RX 6800 / 6900 graphics cards popped up over the past 3 weeks at a German GPU repair service. All these cards were running on the latest Adrenalin driver, but the driver alone is probably not the culprit here, as some of the cards also exhibit a cracked GPU die.
Bogdan Solca, 11 Jan 2023 17:03
Lower 3 nm wafer prices could attract more orders from traditional clients. (Image Source: TSMC)

Rumor: TSMC could cut 3 nm wafer prices to allow for orders from big clients like AMD and Nvidia

As of now, the only firm orders for 3 nm wafers received by TSMC come from Apple and Broadcom, while most of the other big clients are not thrilled about the high production costs. Industry sources are suggesting that TSMC could be looking to lower 3 nm wafer prices to attract orders from AMD and Nvidia, maybe even from Qualcomm and MediaTek.
Bogdan Solca, 11 Jan 2023 16:24
One will be able to purchase AMD's shiny new Zen3 X3D processors next month (image via AMD)

Updated | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D finally have an official launch date

AMD's official product page for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D confirms the processors will be launched on February 14. Unfortunately, their prices continue to remain unknown. Update: An AMD spokesperson has confirmed the processors will not launch on February 14, but at an unspecified date in the same month.
Anil Ganti, 11 Jan 2023 13:13
XMG Core 15 M22 2022 with AMD Ryzen 7 6800H RTX 3060 in review

88% Schenker XMG Core 15 M22 in review: Gaming midrange with water connection

Optionally water cooled. The Schenker XMG Core 15 is a compact upper mid-range gaming laptop with external water cooling and a long battery life for the class. In addition, the gamer can also operate quietly with air cooling, has an RTX 3060 with 140 W TGP and a responsive WQHD 165 Hz display.
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 15.6", 2.1 kg
Marvin Gollor, 10 Jan 2023 13:13
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 in review

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 65 W Ryzen 7000 Review: Able Core i9-12900K and Core i5-13600K challenger that is US$70 less than Ryzen 7 7700X

Raphael without the X factor. The AMD 65 W Ryzen 7000 non-X lineup seeks to make Zen 4 available at more affordable price points. Today, we test the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and see how it performs vis-à-vis its higher TDP cousins and also against the Intel Raptor Lake competition. While the Ryzen 7 7700 can get you near-Core i9-12900K performance for US$70 less than the Ryzen 7 7700X's MSRP, extraneous factors such as high DDR5 prices can put a spanner in the works.
AMD Ryzen 7 7700, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, 28"
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 Jan 2023 18:01
The Ryzen 5 7600X has 6 cores and 12 threads. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Dual-CCD Ryzen 5 7600X performance reportedly suffers a potential hit after the newest AGESA firmware update

Some versions of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X have been plagued with the low performance following the recent AGESA 1.0.0.4 firmware update. Reports claim that the latest AGESA firmware has disabled Core0 on Ryzen 5 7600X processors which carry two CCDs significantly reducing the performance of the chip.
Fawad Murtaza, 09 Jan 2023 10:15
The MINISFORUM Venus UM773 shares many feature with the Venus UM690. (Image source: MINISFORUM)

MINISFORUM Venus UM773 announced with AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS APU

MINISFORUM has unveiled the Venus UM773, a mini-PC based on AMD Ryzen 7000 APUs. The new Venus UM773 may actually perform worse than the Venus UM690 though, with which it also shares its design and I/O.
Alex Alderson, 06 Jan 2023 18:27
The Yoga 6 Gen 8 relies on AMD Barcelo Refresh APUs. (Image source: Lenovo)

CES 2023 | Lenovo Yoga 6 Gen 8 arrives with AMD Ryzen 5 7530U and Ryzen 7 7730U APUs

Lenovo has introduced the Yoga 6 Gen 8, a 13-inch convertible powered by AMD Ryzen 7000 APUs. The Yoga 6 Gen 8 also has a 16:10 display, a 59 Wh battery and plenty of ports considering its form factor.
Alex Alderson, 05 Jan 2023 17:00
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7 and Legion Pro 5 gaming laptops are now official (image via Lenovo)

CES 2023 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7 and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 gaming laptops unveiled with AMD Dragon Range processors and a 240 Hz WQXGA screen

Lenovo has announced the Legion Pro 7 and Legion Pro 5 gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 9 7950HX/Ryzen 9 7845HX processor, GeForce RTX 4000 graphics cards, up to 32 GB RAM and a 2 TB NVMe SSD.
Anil Ganti, 05 Jan 2023 17:00
AMD CEO Lisa Su showcasing the MI300 APU (Image Source: AMD)

CES 2023 | AMD introduces Instinct MI300 exascale APU combining Zen 4 EPYC cores with CDNA 3 GPGPU cores and up to 128 GB HBM3 memory

The next gen Instinct MI300 chips will be AMD's first 3D stacked APU design integrating up to 24 Zen 4 EPYC cores combined with CDNA 3 GPGPU cores and on-die HBM3 memory for a total of more than 146 billion transistors.
Bogdan Solca, 05 Jan 2023 16:35
The AMD Ryzen 7040 Phoenix-HS APUs integrate a Xilinx FPGA Ryzen AI accelerator. (Image Source: AMD)

CES 2023 | AMD details 4 nm Zen 4 Ryzen 7040 Phoenix-HS APUs with integrated Xilinx AI smarts alongside refreshed Zen 3 and Zen3+ offerings

Alongside the Dragon Range-HX high-end APUs, AMD also announced Zen 4-based Ryzen 7040 Phoenix-HS APUs for mainstream performance laptops. Select Ryzen 7040 APUs also come with an integrated Ryzen AI acceleration based on a Xilinx FPGA. Apart from these, AMD also introduced Zen 3+ Ryzen 7035 Rembrandt-R, Zen 3 Ryzen 7030 Barcelo-R with PRO variants, and entry-level Mendocino chips.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Jan 2023 15:32
AMD CEO introduces the chiplet-based Dragon Range-HX lineup for enthusiast laptops at CES 2023. (Image: AMD CES 2023 Keynote)

CES 2023 | AMD brings chiplets to 5 nm Dragon Range-HX 7045HX mobile APUs led by 16C/32T Ryzen 9 7945HX

At CES 2023, AMD revealed its new Dragon Range-HX APU lineup for ultra-enthusiast laptops. Led by the 16C/32T AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX that can boost up to 5.4 GHz, Dragon Range-HX is basically Zen 4 desktop CPUs repurposed for mobile in a BGA form factor. These APUs are rated between 55 to 75 W+ TDP, but OEMs will be able to configure up to 100 W depending on chassis and cooling design.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Jan 2023 06:41
AMD has announced four new RDNA 3-based laptop graphics cards at CES 2023 (image via AMD)

CES 2023 | AMD brings RDNA 3 to laptops with the Radeon RX 7600M XT, Radeon RX 7600M, Radeon RX 7600S and Radeon RX 7700S

AMD has launched the Radeon RX 7600M XT, Radeon RX 7600M, Radeon RX 7600S, and Radeon RX 7700S graphics cards for laptops at CES 2023. All four models use a Navi 33 GPU and feature 8 GB of VRAM, but differ in terms of CU count, max boost clock and TGP.
Anil Ganti, 05 Jan 2023 06:14
AMD has unveiled three new processors with 3D V-cache at CES 2023 (image via AMD)

CES 2023 | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D announced with a 30% performance uplift over Zen 3

The highly-anticipated Zen 4 X3D processors from AMD are finally here in the form of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D. All three SKUs come with a second-generation V-cache but have slightly power TDPs an boost clocks compared to their non-3D counterparts. The processors will hit shelves in February 2023 for an unspecified price.
Anil Ganti, 05 Jan 2023 05:10
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515) gaming laptop (Source: Acer)

Deal | Acer Nitro 5 with AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is 24% off on Amazon

Sporting a 15.6-inch FHD 144 Hz IPS display, the Acer Nitro 5 (model AN515045-R21A) is powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 duo alongside 16 GB DDR4 memory and a 512 GB NVMe SSD. This gaming laptop has a list price of US$1,149.99 and the 24% Amazon discount takes it down to US$868.88.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2023 00:25
Asus introduced the first all-AMD laptop from the TUF lineup. (Image Source: Asus)

CES 2023 | Asus presents TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition all-AMD laptop with Zen 4 APUs, unannounced RDNA 3 mobile dGPU and USB4 connector

The first all-AMD model from the Asus TUF Gaming lineup features a USB4 port - something that is currently offered only on a handful of premium models. An unannounced Radeon RX 7700S dGPU is also packed along with AMD's latest Zen 4 mobile APUs up to a Ryzen 9 7940HS. Display options include 2560 x 16000 240 Hz and 1920 x 1200 165 Hz IPS screens.
Bogdan Solca, 04 Jan 2023 20:00
Asus TUF Gaming A15 (FA507) laptop (Source: Asus)

CES 2023 | Refreshed Asus TUF Gaming A15 and A17 laptops unveiled with up to AMD Ryzen 9 Zen 4 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

With a maximum TGP of 140 W and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 mobile graphics, the updated Asus TUF Gaming A15 and A17 laptops come with up to AMD Ryzen 9 Zen 4 processors, 32 GB DDR5-4800 memory, and 2 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. Their display features G-SYNC support and refresh rates between 144 Hz and 240 Hz.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Jan 2023 20:00
The Strix series gets refreshed with the latest AMD and Nvidia chips. (Image Source: Asus)

CES 2023 | Asus ROG Strix G17 (2023) gaming laptop launches with AMD Ryzen 7000 mobile processors and up to an Nvidia RTX 4070 mobile dGPU

Highlights for the 2023 ROG Strix G17 laptops include up to a 16-core / 32-thread AMD Zen4-based mobile processor, mid-range RTX 4000-series mobile dGPUs, and a 17.3-inch screen option with 1440p resolution and 240 Hz refresh rate.
Bogdan Solca, 03 Jan 2023 20:00
The Zephyrus Duo 16 features a second 4K touchscreen. (Image Source: Asus)

CES 2023 | Asus adds superior Mini LED screen option for the 2023 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 along with AMD's latest Ryzen 7000 APUs and up to an Nvidia RTX 4090 dGPU

The most outstanding upgrade for this year's Zephyrus Duo 16 laptops is the Mini LED screen with superior black levels, 2560 x 1600 resolution and 240 Hz refresh rate. Asus also refreshed the configurations with AMD's latest Ryzen 7000 mobile processors and Nvidia GPUs up to an RTX 4090 mobile dGPU with 165 W TGP.
Bogdan Solca, 03 Jan 2023 20:00
Alienware m18 offers a 480 Hz display option. (Image Source: Dell)

CES 2023 | Dell revives Alienware m18 with Intel Raptor Lake-HX/Nvidia RTX 40 and next-gen all-AMD options together with FHD+ 480 Hz display and CherryMX mechanical keyboard

Dell is re-introducing the 18-inch form factor with the Alienware m18. The Alienware m18 comes in both Intel/Nvidia and all-AMD options while offering a choice between QHD+ 165 Hz and FHD 480 Hz displays. Buyers can also configure the Alienware m18 with a CherryMX keyboard and up to 9 TB of quad-storage configurations.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Jan 2023 18:08
New CPU options are now available for the Alienware Aurora R15 gaming desktop (image via Dell)

CES 2023 | Alienware Aurora R15 gaming desktop now available with AMD Ryzen 7000 processors

Dell now lets users configure the Alienware Aurora R15 gaming desktop with AMD's new Zen 4 processors. One can pair it with most Ampere and RDNA 2 graphics cards, but Ada Lovelace SKUs are restricted to the RTX 4090. One can buy it on January 5 starting at US$1,750.
Anil Ganti, 03 Jan 2023 18:00
Asus ROG Strix G15 (2022) gaming laptop (Source: Asus)

Deal | Asus ROG Strix G15 (2022) with Ryzen 7 6800H and GeForce RTX 3050 drops by 23% on Amazon

Equipped with the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, and a 300 Hz IPS FHD display, last year's Asus ROG Strix G15 has a list price of US$1,299.99 on Amazon. However, the ongoing 23% discount pushes this gaming laptop below the US$1,000 threshold, allowing those interested to get it for US$999.99.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2023 10:52
Trigkey S3 mini PC review: Core i3-like performance for the price of a Celeron or Atom

Trigkey S3 mini PC review: Core i3-like performance for the price of a Celeron or Atom

Ryzen 5 3550H in 2023. The Trigkey is inexpensive at just under US$300, but it thankfully sidesteps the terribly slow Celeron or Atom solutions for an older but faster AMD Zen+ processor instead. Even light HTPC multi-tasking can benefit from the aging AMD processor.
AMD Ryzen 5 3550H, Vega 8, 419 g
Allen Ngo, 03 Jan 2023 01:42
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker Special Edition (Source: Asus)

Deal | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Alan Walker Special Edition with AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS and RTX 3050 Ti now 38% off on Amazon

The Ryzen 9 5900HS/RTX 3050 Ti-powered Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 limited edition gaming laptop comes as part of a retail bundle that also includes a Remix DJ mixer pad alongside an Allan Walker-branded cap, sleeve, and socks. The GA401QEC-K2064T model is discounted by 38% — US$600 down from the Amazon list price of US$1,599.99.
Codrut Nistor, 02 Jan 2023 20:25
The Filogic 880. (Source: MediaTek)

CES 2023 | MediaTek hypes Wi-Fi 7 uptake trajectory with its latest electronics and industrial partnerships

MediaTek asserts that its Wi-Fi 7 tech is taking off as of 2023, with an upcoming range of devices based on its new flagship Filogic 880 chipset for this purpose. The OEM has now also confirmed that it will be a part of Lenovo's upcoming Legion series. Its Wi-Fi 7 solution has also been chosen to pair with the next generation of AMD Ryzen processors, as well as with that of testing and validation equipment.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jan 2023 16:16
RX 7900 XTX has an MSRP of US$999. (Source: Notebookcheck, Max Kukurudziak-edited)

Boiling hot RX 7900 XTX denied RMA as AMD calls 110 °C junction temperature "normal"

AMD reportedly denied an RMA request for an RX 7900 XTX card that was hitting a junction temperature of 110 °C with thermal throttling. More importantly, the company called the 110 °C hot-spot temperature “normal” before acknowledging the problem as a genuine issue.
Fawad Murtaza, 30 Dec 2022 21:13
HP EliteBook 865 G9

HP's 1000-nits Sure View panel is bright, but the picture quality is compromised

A built-in privacy filter can be very handy on the go and prevent unwanted eyes on sensitive data, but there are a couple of limitations. This is also the case for the HP EliteBook 865 G9, which would offer a better overall package with the regular IPS screen.
Andreas Osthoff, 28 Dec 2022 19:49
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X processor (Source: Hardware Unboxed on YouTube)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X now 23% off on Amazon

Released at the end of September, the 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor AMD Ryzen 7 7700X arrived on the market with a US$399 price tag. However, its Amazon list price is noticeably higher, but the US$449 tag has been replaced with one that reads US$346.98 thanks to the ongoing 23% discount.
Codrut Nistor, 28 Dec 2022 15:08

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