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Cheap MSI GF65 Thin is down to $699 with decent Core i5 CPU, 512 GB NVMe SSD, and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics (Source: Walmart)

Deal | Cheap MSI GF65 Thin is down to $699 USD with decent Core i5 CPU, 512 GB NVMe SSD, and GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics

We recommend upgrading to 16 GB of RAM down the line to improve the gaming performance and multi-tasking capabilities of the laptop. The GTX 1660 Ti continues to be a respectable GPU especially in the mobile space.

Allen Ngo, 17 Dec 2020 05:22

The Acer Swift 3 SF314-42 with Ryzen 7 4700U performed well in our tests. (Image source: Acer/Notebookcheck)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U to star in upcoming Acer Swift laptop with gaming-capable iGPU boost of 1.80 GHz

An Acer Swift SF314-43 laptop has been discovered on Geekbench being tested for its graphics prowess with the help of an AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, which is from the upcoming Zen 2-based Lucienne family. It seems the Radeon iGPU component...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Dec 2020 22:42

Fortnite has a new Performance Mode. (Source: Epic Games)

Epic Games announces a new Performance Mode that might benefit Fortnite gameplay on older PCs

Epic Games has released a new alpha for Fortnite on PCs. It may lower the flagshi title's demand on memory and hard-drive space in order to increase FPS on devices with less powerful CPUs. Then again, it may also reduce detail and...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Dec 2020 21:18

Intel Optane H20 is designed to work exclusively with Tiger Lake processors. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel announces new Optane drives: Optane P5800X targeted at datacenters and Optane H20 for Tiger Lake laptops

Intel has introduced new updates to its Optane family of storage solutions. The Optane SSD P5800X is being touted as the world's fastest datacenter SSD with class-leading IOPS performance. The Optane H20 is an upgrade to last year...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Dec 2020 19:33

LG has announced three new Gram laptops for 2021. (Image source: LG)

LG Gram 2021 refresh launched with Tiger Lake processors, three colour options and a new 16-inch model

LG has unveiled three new Gram laptops featuring Intel Tiger Lake processors. The South Korean company has brought Thunderbolt 4 support to the Gram series and three colour options, among other changes. A 16-inch model will replac...

Alex Alderson, 16 Dec 2020 18:52

AMD could reach 50% market share by 2025 if Intel keeps stumbling like this. (Image Source: Intel)

Tough times ahead for Intel: industry insiders spill the beans on subpar 10 nm yields, server CPU plus 7 nm delays, production outsourcing and more

Industry insiders reveal that Intel's current 10 nm yields are nowhere near viable for “full production” and even with the SuperFin tech, 10 nm production may never match that of the 14 nm nodes. Plus we get more details about the...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Dec 2020 17:02

GTA Online "The Cayo Perico Heist" update now available (Source: Rockstar Games)

The Cayo Perico Heist, GTA Online's biggest update ever, now available

Described as "the largest and most ambitious Grand Theft Auto Online adventure to date," The Cayo Perico Heist is also the first of its kind that can be played without any companions from start to finish, although the player can a...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Dec 2020 16:46

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H shows decent performance gains over the 4800H model in latest Geekbench tests

Just like on the Ryzen 7 5800U ultra-low voltage APUs, the performance improvements recorded by the Ryzen 7 5800H model over the Renoir processors are not at all bad. The new Zen 3 cores clocked at 3.2 GHz base and 4.45 GHz boost ...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Dec 2020 16:20

Google has acquired Neverware. (Image: Neverware)

Google acquires Neverware, a company that turns old laptops into Chromebook-like devices

Google has confirmed that it has acquired Neverware, a company that specializes in turning old laptops and desktop computers into Chromebook-like devices. The acquisition follows a previous investment by Google into the company’s ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 16 Dec 2020 11:22

This $400 Gateway laptop sale comes with a 10th gen Intel Core i5 CPU, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1080p IPS display (Source: Walmart)

Deal | This $400 Gateway laptop sale comes with a 10th gen Intel Core i5 CPU, 16 GB of RAM, and a 1080p IPS display

Don't settle for Celeron or Atom laptops when you can get a "proper" Core i5 processor with both decent RAM and an FHD IPS display for the same price.

Allen Ngo, 16 Dec 2020 02:54

Team Group is working on DDR5 products. (Source: Team Group)

Team Group reports the development of its own DDR5 memory

Team Group, the OEM behind the gaming-oriented T-Force memory products, has announced it is working on consumer-grade DDR5 memory. They are to be 16GB in capacity per module and to have a high 4800MHz clock-speed. This project is ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Dec 2020 23:00

OneGX1 Pro handheld gaming PC now available starting at US$1,360 (Source: Liliputing)

Intel Core i7-1160G7-powered OneGX1 Pro now available starting at US$1,360

Previously uncovered as the OneGX Pro, the Intel Core i7-1160G7-driven sibling of the Intel Core i5-10210Y-powered OneGX1 handheld gaming PC is now available for purchase as the OneGX1 Pro. Sadly, this 7-inch gaming machine does n...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Dec 2020 18:35

The LG Gram 2021 launch is nearly upon us. (Source: LG)

LG Gram 2021: specs for its rumored 16-inch variant leak out

LG is slated to launch its next-gen Gram laptop series in South Korea on December 16, 2020. A leak allegedly originating from the same country purports to spill details on the 16-inch SKU from this series. It points to an 11th-gen...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Dec 2020 18:18

Razer Blade 15 with 10th gen Core i7, GeForce RTX 2060, 144 Hz display, and 512 GB NVMe SSD is now reasonably priced at $1350 USD (Source: Best Buy)

Deal | The Razer Blade 15 is now actually reasonably priced at $1350 USD with GeForce RTX 2060 graphics, 144 Hz display, and 512 GB NVMe SSD

The ongoing Holiday price drops may be indicating that gaming laptops with next generation GPUs might be just around the corner.

Allen Ngo, 15 Dec 2020 00:01

Does not have full control over its temperatures: Acer Predator Triton 300

Acer Predator Triton 300: Affordable 15-inch Gamer

The 15-inch Acer Predator Triton 300 is now also available with Comet Lake processor. The price remains low, which is reflected in some of its connectivity.

Mike Wobker, 14 Dec 2020 23:16

Intel's Gregory Bryant says only the paranoid survive, welcomes competition from AMD, Apple, and others

Gregory Bryant, Intel EVP and GM of the Client Computing Group, felt that Intel's growth in laptops and desktops will continue. In a talk, he said that Intel is paranoid about the competition from AMD, Qualcomm, Apple, and MediaTe...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Dec 2020 06:42

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 14 is the cheapest laptop with GeForce MX350 graphics and Thunderbolt 3 right now at just $599 USD (Source: Staples)

Deal | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 14 is the cheapest laptop with GeForce MX350 graphics and Thunderbolt 3 right now at just $599 USD

This 1080p Ultrabook can run games faster than you might expect given its cheap asking price. Combine this with Thunderbolt 3 and you have a versatile 14-incher for school, office, or games. You'll have to live with just 8 GB of R...

Allen Ngo, 14 Dec 2020 00:50

The new Asus laptops all come with Ryzen 5000 U-series processors. (Image source: Expert.de/Asus - edited)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U and Ryzen 5 5500U turn up as the Zen 2 Lucienne processors in upcoming Asus laptops

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U and Ryzen 5 5500U APUs have been spotted in three new laptops coming from Asus. These two Ryzen 5000 processors are from the Lucienne family, meaning they are based on Zen 2 architecture rather than Zen 3. On...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Dec 2020 00:09

Asus TUF A17 with Cezanne/Ampere combination is incoming. (Image source: Asus/Expert.de)

Asus TUF Gaming laptop with tasty combo of AMD Ryzen 7 5800H APU and Nvidia RTX 3060 Mobile GPU appears on German retailer site

An Asus TUF Gaming laptop has been spotted on a German retail website sporting the enviable team of an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H APU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile GPU. The 17.3-inch device also comes with 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, and a ...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Dec 2020 22:45

The 16:10 ThinkPad X1 Nano's European pricing is revealed

The ThinkPad X1 Nano is a recently-released Lenovo laptop with a 16:10 aspect-ratio display and a weight of under 1 kilogram (kg). It has just been spotted on a German e-tail website in various configurations. They start at prices...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Dec 2020 20:25

The Nokia Purebook X14 will launch via Flipkart soon

Flipkart has officially revealed that the new Nokia ultrabook to debut soon is called the Purebook X14. It has an FHD IPS screen with Dolby Vision and a 10th-gen Core i5 processor. It has a single 8 GB RAM/512 GB SSD SKU, set to s...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Dec 2020 19:34

A Samsung Galaxy Book variant. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy Book Go is a new PC that might be launching soon

A new leak points to a new Samsung device called the "Book Go". This strongly suggests that it may be a new notebook or convertible from the OEM, to join other variants such as the S or the Flex. This possible PC might debut at CE...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Dec 2020 18:58

The AndaSeat Kaiser 2. (Source: AndaSeat)

The high-end racing-seat maker AndaSeat announces a new gaming chair

AndaSeat is a company that lays claim of a history of making racing seats for car-marques such as Mercedes and BMW. Now, it has applied this experience to a new gaming chair called the Kaiser 2. It is described as made using robus...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Dec 2020 17:52

Acer Predator Triton 300 with GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics, 240 Hz IPS display, and 512 GB NVMe SSD is down to $1200 USD (Source: Newegg)

Deal | Acer Predator Triton 300 with GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics, 240 Hz IPS display, and 512 GB NVMe SSD is down to $1200 USD

The entry-level ultrathin gaming laptop from Acer comes equipped with high-end specifications and a decent asking price.

Allen Ngo, 13 Dec 2020 02:41

"Marvel's Avengers" or "Troy - A Total War Saga" - Buyers of the Schenker Compact 17 will get one of the two games for free

The Schenker Compact 17 offers powerful hardware, 32 GB of memory (dual-channel mode), a 4K display, and a 1 TB NVMe SSD. In addition, there's an extensive range of connections and the possibility to install up to three storage de...

Sascha Mölck, 13 Dec 2020 01:32

An example of a Samsung OLED TV. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung secures a new OLED-selling trademark for the European market

The phrase "OLED Provided by Samsung" has been submitted as a trademark by the OEM in question with the European Union's Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). It has led to speculation that this move is part of the company's run-u...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Dec 2020 16:55

Newest HP Envy 17 with 11th gen Core i7 CPU, 1080p touchscreen, and Wi-Fi 6 is down to only $670 USD

Deal | MacBook Pro-like HP Envy 17 with 11th gen Core i7 CPU, 1080p touchscreen, and Wi-Fi 6 is down to only $670 USD

The latest Envy 17 mimics a lot of design features of the Apple MacBook without costing nearly as much. Upgrading from 8 GB to 12 GB of RAM costs just $40 USD more.

Allen Ngo, 11 Dec 2020 20:27

The RTX 3070 laptop GPU shows solid performance gains over the RTX 2000 series. (Image Source: Time 24 News)

Leaked V-Ray benchmark results reveal the RTX 3070 laptop GPU is almost as fast as a desktop-grade RTX 2080 Ti

Due to its limited TGP, the RTX 3070 laptop GPU appears to lag behind the desktop-grade RTX 3060 Ti and RTX 3070 models. However, the upcoming Ampere-based mobile GPU shows strong performance gains over the Turing models, as it is...

Bogdan Solca, 11 Dec 2020 15:43

The cheap HP Pavilion isn't that bad of a deal anymore

Not only has the series become more visually appealing than previous generations, but they're also starting to include a lot of desirable design features of more expensive laptops for better overall impressions.

Allen Ngo, 11 Dec 2020 02:17

Outdated Comet Lake CPU in the Huawei MateBook 14 is only convincing when it comes to battery life

The Huawei MateBook 14 still relies on Intel Comet Lake. The outdated 14-nanometer chips can't convince in our test in terms of CPU performance; the MateBook 14 AMD is vastly better with its Ryzen 4000 processor. The Intel CPU onl...

Benjamin Herzig, 10 Dec 2020 23:13

GeForce NOW is a Game Awards partner. (Source: NVIDIA)

GeForce NOW is streaming the 2020 Game Awards Festival as well as Cyberpunk 2077

Today (December 10, 2020) is a Thursday, which means GeForce NOW has new games to add to its library. NVIDIA has announced that Cyberpunk 2077 is one of them, which makes it a day-and-date release alongside other services such as ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Dec 2020 22:40

Multiple RTX 30 mobile SKUs have been added to the PCI ID repository. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA is developing the GeForce RTX 3070 Max-P and Max-Q with 8 GB and 16 GB of VRAM; GA106M for the RTX 3060 Max-P and Max-Q

NVIDIA has 8 GB and 16 GB editions of the GeForce RTX 3070 mobile in development, PCI IDs have confirmed. Expectedly, there will be Max-P and Max-Q versions of the GA104-M based GeForce RTX 3070, as there will be for the GeForce R...

Alex Alderson, 10 Dec 2020 20:58

Nokia Booklet 3G - Representative image.

Nokia PureBook laptops with Core i3 and Core i5 processors, Tongfang chassis, and Dolby Vision displays to launch exclusively in India via Flipkart

Nokia will soon launch about nine laptop models under the PureBook brand in the Indian market exclusively on Flipkart. Tongfang looks to be the ODM for these laptops, according to recent BIS certification listings. Going by known ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 10 Dec 2020 09:43

The HP Envy 13-ba0001ng has passed most of our tests. (Source: HP)

The HP Envy 13 looks good, but isn't particularly outstanding otherwise

HP has updated their compact subnotebook Envy 13. While the device doesn't show any major weaknesses, it can't really convince us with great strengths either - except for its good looks.

Marcus Schwarten, 10 Dec 2020 08:08

The design of the upcoming Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models is said to be very similar to the current one. (Image Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft expected to launch new Surface Pro 8 and Surface Laptop 4 models in early 2021

No major external design facelifts are planned for these two models, but the spec updates should make for a decent upgrade. The Surface Pro 8 is getting Tiger Lake CPU options, while the Surface Laptop 4 is said to feature Tiger L...

Bogdan Solca, 09 Dec 2020 16:50

The new LarkBook comes with a stylish thin and light chassis, but the specs are quite dated. (Image Source: Chuwi)

Chuwi presents thin and light 13.3-inch LarkBook with modest specs for just under $400

The new LarkBook is one of those affordable notebooks with dated specs that at least look good. Thanks to a cutting edge aluminum and magnesium chassis that weighs a little under 1 Kg (2.2 lbs) and is 11.9 mm (0.47 inch) thick, th...

Bogdan Solca, 09 Dec 2020 14:33

MSI Modern 14 with 10th gen Core i5, Windows 10 Pro, and 3-year limited warranty is now down to $580 USD (Source: MSI)

Deal | MSI Modern 14 with 10th gen Core i5, Windows 10 Pro, and 3-year limited warranty is now down to $580 USD

Launched just over a year ago for $840 USD, MSI's sleek affordable business laptop just got even more affordable for office users tired of the same HP, Dell, or Lenovo solutions.

Allen Ngo, 09 Dec 2020 00:32

Navi 22 GPUs will reputedly be the foundation of AMD's flagship RX 6000M cards. (Image source: AMD)

The AMD Radeon RX 6700M series will have larger dies than the RX 5700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6700M series will have larger dies than the RX 5700 XT, according to a new report. Expected to be built on Navi 22 GPUs, the RX 6700M series will do battle with the mobile forms of the RTX 3070, RTX 3080 and RTX ...

Alex Alderson, 08 Dec 2020 20:45