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Dell Black Friday deals starting today: XPS 13 for $799, 24-inch 144 Hz monitor for $99, Inspiron convertibles for $199, and many more

Dell Black Friday deals starting today: XPS 13 for $799, 24-inch 144 Hz monitor for $99, Inspiron convertibles for $199, and many more

The month-long sale will stagger different products depending on the day. If you're in the market for a cheap monitor, television set, or Inspiron laptop, then a bunch of these deals are worth checking out.
Allen Ngo, 01 Nov 2019 14:00
MSI Alpha 15 Hands-On Gaming Laptop Review

MSI Alpha 15 Hands-On Gaming Laptop Review: Ryzen and Navi instead of Intel and NVIDIA

A game-changer? AMD made its comeback into the CPU business with its Ryzen series not only on desktops but also on laptops. The company made a similar foray into the GPU market with its Navi desktop cards earlier this year, a move that it is trying to replicate on laptops with its Navi 14 GPUs. NVIDIA has dominated the upper midrange of laptop GPUs for a while, but AMD is looking to change that, offering consumers more choice in the process. Read on to find out what we think of one the first upcoming all-AMD laptops.
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H, Radeon RX 5500M, 15.6", 2.3 kg
Klaus Hinum, J. Simon Leitner, 01 Nov 2019 09:10
Our first hexa-core Core i7-10710U benchmarks are in and they handily outperform both the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H and Core i7-8565U

Our first hexa-core Core i7-10710U benchmarks are in and they handily outperform both the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H and Core i7-8565U - in most cases

Does a hexa-core U-series processor under a 15 W power envelope make sense? As anticipated, Turbo Boost performance is excellent during the first few minutes before clock rates inevitably fall over time. The dip in performance comes out to be about 15 to 25 percent on the Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U unit.
Allen Ngo, 01 Nov 2019 04:10
HP Pavilion Gaming 15 in Review: HP's 15.6-inch laptop combines gaming prowess and stamina

HP's Pavilion Gaming 15 comes with a lot of processing power and even more stamina

The HP Pavilion Gaming 15 displays all current games smoothly on its matte 15.6-inch screen (FHD, IPS). The memory configuration is good as well: 16 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode), NVMe SSD, HDD.
Sascha Mölck, 31 Oct 2019 19:59
Razer Blade Pro 17 4K UHD 120 Hz Laptop Review: Finally, a 17-inch 4K Display With Almost No Ghosting

87% Razer Blade Pro 17 4K UHD 120 Hz Laptop Review: Finally, a 17-inch 4K Display With Almost No Ghosting

First 17.3-inch laptop with a 4K 120 Hz display. The AU Optronics B173ZAN03.3 panel makes its debut on the Razer laptop to offer both faster refresh rates and faster black-white response times than any 17.3-inch laptop before it. The end result is a better 4K gaming experience than what other 17.3-inch laptops currently have to offer.
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q, 17.3", 2.8 kg
Allen Ngo, 31 Oct 2019 17:47
Your Phone via BLE is no more in the latest Windows 10 preview. (Source: The Verge)

Microsoft limits Your Phone screen mirroring compatibility in the latest Insider Preview build

The Your Phone app in Windows 10 has acted to effectively mimic iPhone syncing on Mac, but for Android devices. It has also allowed users with these devices to mirror their phone screens on PCs via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). However, this has come to an end in the latest Insiders' build.
Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Oct 2019 16:21
Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro will have subtle, but important design changes. (Source: Apple)

New 16-inch MacBook Pro to retain Touch Bar but with physical, separated ESC key and Touch ID key

A new image of the next 16-inch MacBook Pro has been spotted in macOS 10.15.1 revealing a new approach to the Touch Bar. The device is also expected to drop Apple’s disastrous butterfly keyboard mechanism for a more traditional scissor switch approach. Other design changes are minimal.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 31 Oct 2019 01:00
Dell G5 15 5590: Emotional roller coaster

Dell G5 15 5590: It would have been a good gaming laptop were it not for CPU throttling

The Dell G5 15 5590-P8RVW is intended for impassioned gamers who want their games to look the best. For this, the G5 15 comes with the Core i7-9750H, the Geforce RTX 2070 Max-Q and 16 GB of DDR4 RAM.
Florian Glaser, 30 Oct 2019 23:13
The Lenovo ThinkPad L590 is a Whiskey Lake upgrade of the L580. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Lenovo ThinkPad L590: A budget business laptop that falls short of expectations

The Lenovo ThinkPad L590 is a solid business laptop at just under $1,000, but it is not without its problems. The 15.6-inch laptop appears to offer plenty on paper, with Lenovo including a quad-core Core i5 Whiskey Lake CPU, 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of NVMe storage. However, its cooling system holds the device back, hampering its CPU performance.
Alex Alderson, 30 Oct 2019 22:19
Razer Blade Pro 17 is the first laptop to do 4K UHD gaming right. Here's why

Razer Blade Pro 17 is the first laptop to do 4K UHD gaming right. Here's why

The new and elusive 17.3-inch 4K UHD 120 Hz AU Optronics display can only be found exclusively on the Razer Blade Pro 17 at the moment. We don't know when it will begin shipping on competing laptops, but we do know that it offers the best 4K UHD gaming experience on a 17.3-inch laptop due to its significantly faster response times and refresh rates than any existing 17.3-inch 4K UHD IPS panel. 17.3-inch OLED panels have yet to become widely available.
Allen Ngo, 30 Oct 2019 07:47
Old Toshiba Tecra A40 gets a facelift to the new Dynabook Tecra A40 (Source: Dynabook)

Old Toshiba Tecra A40 gets a facelift to the new Dynabook Tecra A40

Dynabook is promising up to 13 hours of battery life and an optional Dynabook USB-C Dock when the redesigned Tecra A40 becomes available in the coming weeks.
Allen Ngo, 29 Oct 2019 19:35
Watch out, OLED: Samsung bringing QLED Galaxy Book Ion and Flex NT930X laptops in 2020 (Source: Samsung)

Watch out, OLED: Samsung bringing QLED Galaxy Book Ion and Galaxy Book Flex NT930X laptops in 2020

Samsung will launch the world's first QLED laptops early next year with the promise of 600-nit displays, Ice Lake, Wi-Fi 6, and GeForce MX graphics. LPDDR4x RAM will come soldered alongside an S Pen recess on the Galaxy Flex model.
Allen Ngo, 29 Oct 2019 19:18
The new agreement could allow GloFo to complete the development of its 7 nm nodes. (Source: Extreme Tech)

TSMC and GlobalFoundries bury the hatchet with a 10-year cross-license agreement

The two leading foundries unexpectedly dropped any patent infringement claims and struck an agreement that allows both parties to license each other’s existing patents. Additionally, the agreement would also cover any other patents that would be filed by any side in the next 10 years.
Bogdan Solca, 29 Oct 2019 16:41
Dell G5 15 5590

83% Dell G5 15 5590 Laptop Review: 15-inch gaming notebook with a Max-Q GPU

Much better than the entry-level version. Quite recently we reviewed a very well-priced version of the Dell G5 15 5590 that had a Core i5-9300H and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650. But now we are taking a look at a more expensive model that features the Core i7-9750H and the GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q and costs 2000 Euros (~$2229). Read our review to find out if spending an extra 1000 Euros (~$1115) makes any sense.
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q, 15.6", 2.8 kg
Florian Glaser, 29 Oct 2019 14:15
Surface Laptop 3 15 Ryzen 5 Review: Microsoft Can Do Better

83% Surface Laptop 3 15 Ryzen 5 Review: Microsoft Can Do Better

$1500 for this? The metal Surface Laptop 3 is the sleekest Surface laptop yet and its implementation of AMD Ryzen is one of the better examples in the Ultrabook space. Unfortunately, almost everything else feels outdated.
AMD Ryzen 5 3580U, Vega 9, 15", 1.5 kg
Allen Ngo, 29 Oct 2019 01:44
Lenovo ThinkPad L590 Laptop Review: A business laptop with good input devices

83% Lenovo ThinkPad L590 Laptop Review: A business laptop with good input devices

With the handbrake on. Lenovo's L-series is well-known for being a budget range of the company's ThinkPad offering, while also being excellent value for money. The focus for this review is the L590, a new 15.6-inch business laptop that has stellar input devices just like its predecessor.
Intel Core i5-8265U, UHD Graphics 620, 15.6", 2 kg
Sebastian Bade, 28 Oct 2019 22:18
HP Pavilion Gaming 15 in Review: HP's 15.6-inch laptop combines gaming prowess and stamina

80% HP Pavilion Gaming 15 in Review: HP's 15.6-inch laptop combines gaming prowess and stamina

AMD and Nvidia make a good team. The HP Pavilion Gaming 15 runs all current games smoothly and displays them on its matte 15.6-inch screen (FHD, IPS). The laptop is well-equipped: 16 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode), NVMe SSD, HDD. Surprisingly, the battery life is excellent.
AMD Ryzen 7 3750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q, 15.6", 2.3 kg
Sascha Mölck, 28 Oct 2019 10:01
The Ultimate Ryzen 5 3580U vs. Ryzen 3500U and 3700U CineBench Comparison: Almost All Alike

The Ultimate Ryzen 5 3580U vs. Ryzen 3500U and 3700U CineBench Comparison: Almost All Alike

Microsoft's semi-custom approach to Ryzen isn't really any better than the best Ryzen 5 3500U or Ryzen 7 3700U laptop you can buy in terms of performance. It's certainly good and comparable to the Core i7-1065G7 in some respects, but benchmarks for the Ryzen 5 3580U show it to be nothing special.
Allen Ngo, 28 Oct 2019 07:14
Expensive Asus Zephyrus laptops tend to ship with single-channel memory only

Expensive Asus Zephyrus laptops tend to ship with single-channel memory only

It's a common cost-cutting maneuver for budget gaming laptops that most high-end gaming laptops offer as standard. Retailers and resellers often neglect to mention the mode or how many RAM slots are available on product pages.
Allen Ngo, 28 Oct 2019 03:22
The new Apollo Max power bank. (Source: ELECJET)

ELECJET claims that its new graphene-enhanced power bank can charge to full capacity in just 19 minutes

The Apollo Max is a new 10000mAh power bank that, according to its maker ELECJET, integrates the emerging graphene standard as a battery material. This, it is claimed, gives it an "unbeatable charging efficiency of 96%". This new product is currently available as a reward on its Indiegogo campaign page.
Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Oct 2019 20:46
The new Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM lens. (Source: Canon)

Canon launches 2 groundbreaking additions to the RF line of lenses

The Canon RF lens series has now added its 9th and 10th members, in the form of the 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM and 85mm F1.2L USM DS products respectively. The former is described as the most compact device in its class, whereas the latter debuts the novel feature of Defocus Smoothing. The OEM asserts that either would be an asset to those with EOS R or RP cameras.
Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Oct 2019 13:31
Dell G5 15 5590: Light and shadow

Dell G5 15 5590: Good price/performance ratio coupled with some drawbacks

With the G5 15 5590-PCNJJ, Dell has an interesting gaming laptop on offer. For 1,000 Euros (~$1,112), buyers receive a Core i5-9300H and a GeForce GTX 1650 for a combination that is able to run almost all games at high settings.
Florian Glaser, 27 Oct 2019 10:28
The Surface Neo will run Windows 10X when it hits the market around this time next year. (Source: Microsoft)

Leak points to Windows 10X coming to laptops

Microsoft may have more plans than just running Windows 10X on dual-screen and foldable devices. In an official Microsoft webpage, since taken down, the company indicates that Windows 10X will also appear on laptops when it is released in 2020, or beyond.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Oct 2019 10:08
AMD is slowly chipping away at Intel's market share, but the CPU giant seems unwavered. (Source: Digital Trend)

New reports show increased AMD market shares in Europe, Intel puts on a brave face and shows record earnings in Q3 2019

Intel might think it can get away with an optimistic Q3 2019 earnings report, but AMD's rising market shares paint a different picture. Intel's ongoing CPU shortages and the difficulties encountered with the 10 nm jump are allowing AMD to relentlessly accrue market shares in the desktop, laptop and server markets.
Bogdan Solca, 25 Oct 2019 18:19
Asus Zephyrus M GU502GU Laptop Review: $1800 for Single-Channel RAM

83% Asus Zephyrus M GU502GU Laptop Review: $1800 for Single-Channel RAM

Medium performance for a high price. The Zephyrus M GU502GU starts at the same price as the Razer Blade 15 with the same CPU, GPU, and 144 Hz display. It becomes difficult to recommend the Asus when the Razer alternative is both smaller and more rigid while offering essentially the same level of gaming performance.
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, 15.6", 2 kg
Allen Ngo, 25 Oct 2019 10:43
Qualcomm is set to make a sizeable investment in 5G's future. (Source: RTE)

Qualcomm incentivizes 5G development with a new multi-million-dollar fund

Qualcomm's Venture division has announced the implementation of the 5G Ecosystem Fund, a source of investment worth up to US$200 million. As the name suggests, it will help support start-ups involved in new, innovative and potentially lucrative applications of the new mobile-data standard. The company also intends the new fund to help get 5G in devices besides smartphones.
Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Oct 2019 22:49
Intel plans to update its low-power Gemini Lake CPU series by Q4 2020

Intel plans to update its low-power Gemini Lake CPU series by Q4 2020

Previously thought to be launched in early-2020, the Gemini Lake Refresh CPUs are now expected to release in late-2020 with higher clocks and possibly upgraded iGPUs. New leaks unveil the specs for three new 10 W TDP J-series and three new 6 W TDP N-series processors designed for mini PCs and budget laptops.
Bogdan Solca, 24 Oct 2019 17:18
Skip the Razer Blade Stealth Ice Lake base model and just go for the older GeForce MX150 model instead

Skip the Razer Blade Stealth Ice Lake base model and just go for the older GeForce MX150 model instead

The best part about Ice Lake is that some older Whiskey Lake models have become great deals. Not only is the MX150 model cheaper and graphically superior, it's also thinner. Ice Lake CPU performance is only marginally faster than the i7-8565U in the last generation model while being 30 to 35 percent slower or more than the GeForce MX150. The Core i7-1065G7 CPU advantage doesn't outweigh the GPU disadvantage by a long shot.
Allen Ngo, 24 Oct 2019 17:00
Review of the Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRHg: Gaming bolide gets high marks for its great power delivery and low heat development

Lenovo's 17.3-inch gamer Legion Y740-17IRHg keeps a cool head under load

Lenovo's gaming notebook displays all current games smoothly on its matte 17.3-inch screen (144 Hz, G-Sync, FHD, IPS) and also offers great connectivity: a combination of SSD + HDD, 16 GB of RAM (Dual-Channel mode) & a Thunderbolt 3 port.
Sascha Mölck, 24 Oct 2019 09:17
Dell G5 15 5590

80% Dell G5 15 5590 Laptop Review: Price/Performance King and Problem Child

Attention bargain hunters: With the G5 15 5590-PCNJJ, Dell has a gaming laptop with a Core i5-9300H CPU and a GeForce GTX 1650 GPU on offer at a very attractive price point. In this review, we are going to take a closer look at the strengths and weaknesses of the 15-inch device.
Intel Core i5-9300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, 15.6", 2.7 kg
Florian Glaser, 24 Oct 2019 07:29
The MSI Alpha 15 is the world's first 7nm gaming laptop. (Image Source: MSI)

MSI Alpha 15 — Welcome to the era of 7nm laptop gaming

7nm goodness. The MSI Alpha 15 is the world's first 7nm gaming laptop. Featuring an all-AMD combination of a Ryzen 7 3750H CPU and a 7nm Radeon RX 5500M GPU, the Alpha 15 rewrites what gaming laptops can do in its price range. With a new thunderbird logo that represents its soaring spirit and sporting a combination of raw power and innovative MSI technologies in a slim chassis, the Alpha 15 is truly the first of its kind. (Sponsored article.)
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Oct 2019 23:36
Surface Laptop 3 suffers from backlight bleeding, pulse-width modulation, and DPC latency issues

More problems yet again: Surface Laptop 3 suffers from backlight bleeding, pulse-width modulation, and DPC latency issues

Microsoft's latest Surface Laptop only started shipping last week and we're already seeing some issues with our review unit. If you're sensitive to onscreen flickering or are planning to use the Microsoft notebook for audio streaming or editing, then you may want to skip this model.
Allen Ngo, 23 Oct 2019 10:46
Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH Review: Gaming bolide gets high marks for its great power delivery and low heat development

83% Lenovo Legion Y740-17IRH Review: Gaming bolide gets high marks for its great power delivery and low heat development

Well-rounded gamer. Lenovo's gaming notebook displays all current games smoothly on its matte 17.3-inch screen (144 Hz, G-Sync, FHD, IPS) and also offers great connectivity: a combination of SSD + HDD, 16 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode) & a Thunderbolt 3 port. The iGPU is disabled ex-works but can be activated by the end user. This has a positive impact on battery life.
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 17.3", 3 kg
Sascha Mölck, 22 Oct 2019 09:08
Kingston launches KC600 series for users still stuck on 2.5-inch SATA SSDs (Image source: Amazon.com)

Kingston launches KC600 series for users still stuck on 2.5-inch SATA SSDs

The 3D TLC 2.5-inch SSDs will range from 256 GB up to 2 TB with AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption, TCG Opal 2.0, eDrive, and optional desktop installation bracket kits. The 256/512 GB capacities are now shipping while the 1/2 TB SKUs will come at a later date.
Allen Ngo, 21 Oct 2019 15:08
MSI GF65 9SD Laptop Review: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti for under $1000

79% MSI GF65 9SD Laptop Review: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti for under $1000

Same looks, faster performance. The GF65 replaces last year's GF63 by introducing new Nvidia Turing GPU options, new display options, a larger cooling solution, and faster wireless. The narrow bezel chassis design remains unchanged.
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile, 15.6", 1.9 kg
Allen Ngo, 21 Oct 2019 02:56
Most OEMs treat AMD CPUs like second-class citizens when it comes to laptops. Now is the time for change

Opinion | Most OEMs treat AMD CPUs like second-class citizens when it comes to laptops. Now is the time for change

Microsoft had the cojones to put both AMD and Intel on its flagship Surface series. In contrast, other OEMs offer AMD options only for their lower-end to mid-range product families. The Ryzen 5 3500U and Ryzen 7 3700U are comparable enough to the Core i7-8565U and even Core i7-1065G7 to be treated on equal ground on flagship laptops.
Allen Ngo, 20 Oct 2019 10:02
MSI WP65 workstation is mostly a reskinned GF63 or GF65 (Source: MSI)

MSI WP65 workstation is mostly a reskinned GF63 or GF65

Both the MSI GF63 and WP65 are budget laptops in their respective categories. If you plan on purchasing one or the other, it'll be good to know that they share the same chassis design but with slightly different aesthetics.
Allen Ngo, 19 Oct 2019 06:41
The 16-inch MacBook Pro 2019 could be unveiled in October. (Image source: MacGeneration)

Placeholders or products: Newly discovered icons for the upcoming 16-inch MacBook Pro fall flat at first sight

Icons of what could be the 16-inch MacBook Pro 2019 have been found in the beta code for macOS Catalina. Those hoping for a complete exterior redesign of the MBP might be disappointed by the images though, as the laptop featuring on the icons looks very similar to the 15-inch MacBook Pro. But some differences between the supposed iterations have been spotted.
Daniel R Deakin, 19 Oct 2019 04:51
The Thinkpad X1 foldable laptop could be launched next summer. (Source: The Verge)

Lenovo's foldable Thinkpad X1 notebook expected to launch by Q2 2020

The 13.3-inch foldable notebook from Lenovo was recently spotted at an event in Barcelona, and it looks like Lenovo is just waiting for Microsoft to finalize the Windows 10X OS specifically designed for dual-screen devices. The hardware good to go, so, with a bit of luck, we might be able to test the foldable notebook next summer.
Bogdan Solca, 18 Oct 2019 16:40
The QD-OLEDs should improve color gamut and light output over conventional OLEDs. (Source: Plessey)

Samsung invests US$11 billion in QD-OLED facilities, promises to drastically reduce OLED panel production costs

The QD-OLED technology promises to lower production costs by three times and improve color gamut along with light output over conventional OLEDs. Samsung has been against the adoption of OLEDs in large screen devices for over 5 years now, but the QD-OLED technology somehow changed the company's perspective, as it plans to heavily invest in OLED panels and eventually convert most of its LCD lines into OLED.
Bogdan Solca, 18 Oct 2019 16:16
 AMD vs Intel: Does the new AMD ThinkPad X395 challenge the Intel ThinkPad X390? (Image source: Notebookcheck)

AMD vs Intel: Does the new AMD ThinkPad X395 challenge the Intel ThinkPad X390?

We have just released our review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X395, an AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U powered 13.3-inch subnotebook. The Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U integrates a Radeon RX Vega 6 GPU too, which is known to have better graphics performance than its Intel counterparts. But how does the ThinkPad X395 compare against the ThinkPad X390, its Intel equivalent, and which is the better overall device?
Alex Alderson, 17 Oct 2019 23:57
The Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL with Ice Lake is a strong competitor for the Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1

The Lenovo Yoga C940-14IIL with Ice Lake is a strong opponent for the Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1

Intel's Ice Lake platform performs convincing in the first reviews. With the Lenovo Yoga C940 convertible we recently reviewed another Ice Lake laptop, which directly competes with Dell's XPS 13 7390 2-in-1. In terms of battery life the Lenovo Yoga C940 is even better than the XPS.
Benjamin Herzig, 17 Oct 2019 19:45
GRID

GRID (2019) Laptop and Desktop Benchmarks

Racing Eldorado. Following F1 2019 and Dirt Rally 2.0, GRID is the third Codemasters racing game that we take for a benchmark check this year. Find out here whether the demands on the system turn out rather low, medium, or high.
Florian Glaser, 17 Oct 2019 19:09
The new opto-mechanical laptop keyboard from Razer harnesses the speed of light to allow for blazing-fast response times. (Source: Razer)

Razer showcases the world's first optical laptop keyboard

Razer is bringing the opto-mechanical switches first introduced on the new Huntsman gaming keyboard to its gaming laptop models. For now, the low profile optical laptop keyboard is only available on the Blade 15 Advanced laptop, but Razer will add this feature to other 2020 models. The optical switches make use of an infrared light beam that allows for faster actuation and inputs.
Bogdan Solca, 17 Oct 2019 16:03
Intel Eluktronics MAG 15 laptop with Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut and Cooler Master MasterGel offers just marginal temperature improvements

Intel Eluktronics MAG 15 laptop with Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut and Cooler Master MasterGel offers just marginal temperature improvements when gaming

Expect CPU and GPU temperatures of 80 C and 74 C, respectively, when running games on the Eluktronics MAG 15 equipped with Thermal Grizzly and Cooler Master thermal pastes. The MAG 15 retails for less than the Schenker XMG Fusion 15 even though they both carry the same chassis.
Allen Ngo, 16 Oct 2019 21:28
Ghost Recon Breakpoint

Ghost Recon Breakpoint Laptop and Desktop Benchmarks

A feast for the eyes. While in terms of its content, Ghost Recon Breakpoint is gathering reviews that are rather critical, the technology of this tactical shooter turns out to be quite impressive. Using several notebooks and desktop PCs, we tested which graphics card is needed for what settings.
Florian Glaser, 16 Oct 2019 20:13
Some Surface Book 2 laptops have been plagued with disconnecting dGPU and CPU throttling issues for months. (Image source: Engadget)

Microsoft finally fixes the NVIDIA dGPU and BD PROCHOT-related CPU throttling issues that have been affecting some Surface Book 2 devices for months

The Surface Book 2 and Surface Book 2 15 may be innovative devices, but they have suffered from two critical problems in recent months. Microsoft now claims to have fixed the NVIDIA dGPU disconnects and BD PROCHOT-related throttling issues that have affected some machines since at least the summer. The fixes should prompt the re-release of Windows 10 version 1903 for the Surface Book 2 series too.
Alex Alderson, 16 Oct 2019 16:08
MSI WP65 9TH Laptop Review: For Professionals on a Budget

76% MSI WP65 9TH Laptop Review: For Professionals on a Budget

Good looks, but barebones. The WP65 is a decent alternative to the entry-level Dell Precision 3000 series or the HP ZBook 15v series. However, core workstation users will find a lot of missing features on the WP65 when compared to most other mobile workstations.
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA Quadro P620, 15.6", 1.9 kg
Allen Ngo, 16 Oct 2019 09:46
Dell's mid-range gaming laptops have the same GPU and 4K OLED display options as the pricier Alienware (Source: Dell)

Alienware m15 R2 is limited to 16 GB of RAM or just half of the cheaper Dell G7 15 7590

You don't have to pay top dollar for an Alienware when Dell's own G7 15 7590 can be configured with the same Core i9 CPU, GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU, and 4K UHD OLED display for about $200 to $300 less.
Allen Ngo, 16 Oct 2019 05:15
The entry-level Google Pixelbook Go is now much more affordable. (Source: Google)

Google's new US$649 Pixelbook Go is a seemingly budget offering, but only if you consider the entry-level model

Google has unveiled the Pixelbook Go at the company's Made by Google event today. The Pixelbook Go offers a choice of 8th gen Intel processors, FHD and UHD touch display options, and is very portable. However, Google does seem to have cut some corners to bring down the price.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 15 Oct 2019 23:59
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