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The Gram 15 (2022) has a larger battery than its 14-inch sibling and a dedicated number pad. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

Deal | LG Gram 15 (2022) reduced by over US$500 in new deal with 26% savings

The Gram 15 (2022) can now be ordered for under US$1,400 with an Intel Core i7-1260P processor, 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. LG also equips the Gram 15 (2022) with an 80 Wh battery and a dedicated number pad, among other ...

Alex Alderson, 24 Feb 2023 13:55

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio in Presentation mode. (Source: Notebookcheck)

RTX 4060-touting Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 leaks with the latest Intel Raptor Lake mobile CPUs

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio launched with a novel display hinge. While the utility was a gimmick for some, the notebook was an excellent product overall. Per the latest leaked hardware specifications, the successor to the orig...

Fawad Murtaza, 24 Feb 2023 10:23

Two stackable coupons bring the RTX 3060-equipped Dell G16 gaming laptop down to US$970 (Image: Dell)

Deal | Dell G16 gaming laptop with RTX 3060 now on sale for 31% off

In contrast to some cheaper models in the American manufacturer's product portfolio, the Dell G16 7620 comes with a crispy 165Hz QHD+ display that should allow for a much better gaming experience. Thanks to a current deal, this ex...

Enrico Frahn, 23 Feb 2023 22:32

The Blade 15 (2023) is available in two configurations at launch. (Image source: Razer)

Razer Blade 15 (2023) arrives as new mid-range gaming laptop

Razer has launched the Blade 15 (2023), an updated version of its popular laptop line and a less powerful alternative to the Blade 16. Starting at US$2,499.99, the Blade 15 (2023) features a 1440p and 240 Hz display, as well as an...

Alex Alderson, 23 Feb 2023 16:01

The AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX has been benchmarked on Geekbench (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX trades blows with the Intel Core i9-13980HX on Geekbench

The AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX scores 2,127 and 19,403 points on Geekbench's single and multi-core tests, putting it within spitting distance of the Raptor Lake-HX flagship, the Core i9-13980HX.

Anil Ganti, 23 Feb 2023 13:30

The Acer Swift X has two M.2 PCIe slots for expandable storage. (Source: Acer)

Deal | Acer Swift X price drops a whopping 32% bringing the Ryzen 7 5825U-powered laptop to lowest rate in 120 days on Amazon

The Acer Swift X (SFX14-42G-R607) with a Ryzen 7 5825U and an RTX 3050 Ti is now discounted by a significant 32%. With an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 on Amazon, the notebook ticks all the boxes as it is powerful, well built, bo...

Fawad Murtaza, 23 Feb 2023 09:18

The RedmiBook Pro 15 2022. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi refreshes the RedmiBook Pro 15 2022 with a more powerful CPU and price reduction

Just as it refreshed the Redmi G (2021) about a year ago, Xiaomi has now also updated the RedmiBook Pro 15 2022 in China almost a year after it debuted, with a slightly more powerful Alder Lake CPU, and an accompanying price reduc...

Ricci Rox, 23 Feb 2023 08:28

A mid-range configuration of the Alienware m17 R5 gaming laptop has been put on sale (Image: Notebookcheck)

Deal | All-AMD Alienware m17 R5 now 36% off in gaming laptop sale

Thanks to two stackable coupon codes, the usually pretty expensive 17-inch gaming laptop made by the the Dell-owned company can now be bought for US$1,146, which arguably is a reasonable price for this particular all-AMD Alienware...

Enrico Frahn, 22 Feb 2023 22:27

MSI is bringing plenty of new Intel Raptor Lake and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs to market this year. (Image source: MSI)

European pricing announced for new Intel Raptor Lake and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series MSI gaming laptops

MSI has confirmed pricing for many new gaming laptops in Germany and the Eurozone. Beginning with the Thin GF63 12V at €1,199 and topping out at the Titan GT77 HX 13V with its €5,499 starting price, the company's new gaming laptop...

Alex Alderson, 22 Feb 2023 19:37

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX features 80 MB of combined L2 + L3 cache. (Source: AMD)

Phenomenal Ryzen 9 7945HX multi-core performance beats Core i9-12900HX by 52% in official AMD Dragon Range marketing slides

AMD Ryzen 7045HX “Dragon Range” chips are set to make their debut in enthusiast gaming laptops this month. Per AMD’s marketing materials, the Ryzen 9 7945HX, the Ryzen 7 7745HX, and the Ryzen 5 7645HX will beat their Intel Alder L...

Fawad Murtaza, 22 Feb 2023 16:28

XMG PRO and FOCUS 2023 laptops (Image Source: XMG)

XMG refreshes PRO and FOCUS laptop lineups with Intel i9-13900HX CPUs and up to an RTX 4070 dGPU

Besides the updated processors and dGPUs, XMG also includes redesigned cooling solutions with more heat pipes and quieter fans, support for up to DDR5-5600 RAM modules and 240 Hz screens. The PRO lineup features slimmer chassis an...

Bogdan Solca, 22 Feb 2023 15:00

The GemiBook xPro may only arrive with one low-powered processor option. (Image source: Chuwi)

Chuwi GemiBook xPro showcased with modern Intel processor and lightweight design

Chuwi has presented the GemiBook xPro, a 14.1-inch laptop powered by an Intel Alder Lake-N processor. Available soon, the GemiBook xPro also has 8 GB of RAM, WiFi 6 connectivity and an IPS display, all for about US$300.

Alex Alderson, 21 Feb 2023 17:08

The ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) is coming up to its first anniversary. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

Deal | Take up to 20% off ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) in gaming laptop discounts

Amazon US has discounted 2022 editions of the ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022). With reductions of up to 20%, the ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (2022) features powerful CPU and GPU combinations, as well as two displays and DDR5 RAM.

Alex Alderson, 21 Feb 2023 14:19

The Nitro 5 scored well in our review with an RTX 3070 Ti GPU. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

Deal | Grab Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop with RTX 3070 Ti for 25% and US$600 saving

Amazon US has taken 25% off a recent Nitro 5 gaming laptop configuration. Offered with a Core i7-12700H and an RTX 3070 Ti, the SKU also has a 165 Hz display with 3 ms response times, among other features.

Alex Alderson, 21 Feb 2023 13:12

Lenovo V14 Gen 2 Intel is completely silent, thanks to the passively-cooled quad-core CPU (image: in-house)

Lenovo V14 Gen 2 reviewed: A silent, affordable office laptop, thanks to passive cooling.

We put the reasonably-priced, passively-cooled Lenovo V14 G2 through its paces and found the quad-core processor to possess enough power for office tasks. Additionally, the expandable RAM is complemented by a good keyboard and the...

Marvin Gollor, 21 Feb 2023 12:16

Lenovo GeekPro G5000 gets unveiled in China. (Image Source: Gizmochina)

Lenovo unveils GeekPro G5000 gaming laptop lineup in China targeted at budget gamers

Lenovo has introduced a new addition to its gaming laptop lineup, the GeekPro G5000. The GeekPro series is meant to cater to the affordable gaming segment and is positioned below the more premium Legion 5 and Legion 7 offerings. L...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Feb 2023 04:30

Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD (Source: Samsung)

Deal | SAMSUNG T7 Shield portable SSD lineup now up to 48% off on Amazon

Compatible with a wide range of devices, including smartphones and consoles, thanks to the USB-C interface, the rugged Samsung T7 Shield SSD arrived back in late April 2022 in 1 TB and 2 TB versions. A 4 TB has been added to the l...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Feb 2023 19:58

The Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-57-537Y) weighs around 2.2 kg (4.85 lbs). (Source: Acer)

Deal | Upgradable Acer Nitro 5 with Core i5-11400H and RTX 3060 discounted by a significant 29% on Acer's official store

The 2021 Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-57-537Y) with the Core i5-11400H, an RTX 3060 GPU, and 8 GB of DDR4 memory is now going for US$300 off the US$1,049.99 list price. Although not the best gaming machine on the market, the notebook is de...

Fawad Murtaza, 20 Feb 2023 12:47

AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX Cinebench R23 scores have leaked online (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX makes Cinebench R23 debut with impressive performance gains and high power draw

AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7 7745HX scores 1,828 and 18,606 points in Cinebench R23 while consuming up to 95 Watts of power under load. The Dragon Range processor offers up to a 34% performance uplift over the Ryzen 9 6900HX and trades ...

Anil Ganti, 20 Feb 2023 10:45

Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 (2022) test: A great gaming laptop with well-rounded equipment

Before laptops with Intel Raptor Lake and Geforce RTX 40xx will become available shortly, we still tested a well-optimized gaming laptop with the current CPU und GPU architecture. As a good and well-rounded gaming device, the M16 ...

Christian Hintze, 19 Feb 2023 21:09

Apple has finally started public beta testing the next major software revisions for iOS, macOS and iPadOS. (Image source: Apple)

Apple brings various changes to its devices with first iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4 and macOS Ventura 13.3 beta builds

Apple has released iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4 and macOS Ventura 13.3 Beta 1 builds. Available to download now, the updates introduce several new features to iPhones, iPads and Macs that will ship to all users in the next few weeks.

Alex Alderson, 19 Feb 2023 12:23

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ABA7 in review: Enduring office notebook with a powerful Ryzen APU

Direct from the test lab: Lenovo IdeaPad 3 - Ryzen with stamina

Lenovo's office notebook offers a strong Ryzen 5 APU, moderate emissions and good battery runtimes. Another positive aspect: USB-C power delivery is supported.

Sascha Mölck, 18 Feb 2023 10:48

The MSI Stealth 16 Studio has a SteelSeries keyboard and a 1080p webcam, among other features. (Image source: MSI)

Retailers reveal MSI Stealth 16 Studio pricing with RTX 4060 and RTX 4070 GPUs

Retailers have revealed European and UK launch pricing for the MSI Stealth 16 Studio. Available later this month in the latter but possibly not until mid-March in the former, the Stealth 16 Studio will be comparatively expensive e...

Alex Alderson, 17 Feb 2023 21:02

TSMC's 4 nm transistors are doing wonders for the mobile RTX 4090 GPU. (Imge Source: TechPowerUp)

Overclocked Nvidia mobile RTX 4090 GPU can beat even a desktop RTX 3090 Ti

Although the new mobile RTX 4090 GPU is still limited to 175 W TGP, it still manages to score slightly more points in 3DMar's Time Spy test over the 400+ W RTX 3090 Ti with a bit of tinkering. The generational leap in efficiency i...

Bogdan Solca, 17 Feb 2023 17:20

The 2022 LG Gram 16 features an FHD webcam with Windows Hello facial recognition. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Deal | Lighweight LG Gram 16 (2022) discounted by a massive 43% on BuyDig

The LG Gram 16Z90Q is on sale right now at a substantial 43% off the retail price at BuyDig. For the price, you get a machine that is incredibly lightweight, sufficiently powerful and has very good endurance. Coupled with plenty o...

Fawad Murtaza, 17 Feb 2023 13:04

MSI Pulse GL66 gaming laptop (Source: MSI)

Deal | MSI Pulse GL66 gaming laptop with Core i7-12700H and RTX 3070 is 23% off on Amazon

Released at the end of January 2022, the Core i7-12700H/RTX 3070-driven MSI Pulse GL66 gaming laptop is available on Amazon in four configurations. However, only the one with 16/512 GB of memory/storage is discounted. With a list ...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Feb 2023 11:07

Eluktronics Mech-16 GP and Mech-17 GP2 are the first GeForce RTX 4090 laptops to retail for under US$3000

The catch is that you'll have to supply your own SSD, HDD, and operating system as these will ship as barebones systems. The Mech-16 GP and Mech-17 GP2 share the same chassis designs as the Schenker XMG Neo 16 E23 and Neo 17 E23, ...

Allen Ngo, 17 Feb 2023 10:04

The white color scheme reminds of an Alienware model. (Image Source: MSI)

Deal | MSI Sword 15 laptop with Intel i7-12650H and RTX 3070 Ti dGPU drops to US$1,199 at BestBuy

Besides the RTX 3070 Ti dGPU, another excellent feature for this price point is the 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage solution. The 15.6-inch display is just decent with 1080p resolution and 144 Hz refresh rate.

Bogdan Solca, 16 Feb 2023 21:02

Mechrevo ignores Nvidia's US$999 MSRP. (Image Source: JD)

Mechrevo is pre-selling laptops with AMD Ryzen 7 7735H APUs and RTX 4060 dGPUs for US$875

The 16 K gaming laptop from Mechrevo also packs 16 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM, 512 GB NVMe SSD storage, a 16-inch display with 16:10 aspect ratio, 2560 X 1600 resolution and 165 Hz refresh rate, plus an SD card reader.

Bogdan Solca, 16 Feb 2023 20:44

Not all Ryzen 7000 processors have the most up-to-date CPU and GPU architectures that AMD has to offer. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 7730U shows up on PassMark as a disappointing Ryzen 7 5825U doppelganger

The AMD Ryzen 7 7730U has turned up on the PassMark benchmark site where it has revealed itself to be basically a Ryzen 7 5825U with a fresh coat of paint. The Ryzen 7 7730U was released in January 2023 but is based on Zen 3 archi...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Feb 2023 22:15

The Galaxy Book3 Ultra. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra pre-orders open in the US

Samsung has now released its new top-end, Dynamic AMOLED 2X-equipped Galaxy Book3 Ultra laptop to pre-order in the US. The new 6-inch PC has landed alongside its Book3 360, Pro and Pro 360 siblings, with special offers such as com...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Feb 2023 21:57

Mobvoi unveils a new service. (Source: Mobvoi)

Mobvoi unveils a new Sports and Health Data Platform

Mobvoi has potentially enhanced its place in the health-tracking industry with its new online informatics platform. It is billed as a one-stop solution to help analyze one's health- and fitness-related progress over up to seven da...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Feb 2023 19:40

Razer Blade 14 compact gaming laptop (Source: Razer)

Deal | Razer Blade 14 with Ryzen 9 6900HX and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti now US$500 off on Amazon

With a list price of US$2,599.99, the Razer Blade 14 gaming laptop brings together the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processor and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card in a compact package. Now, Amazon is offering a 19% discount that...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Feb 2023 19:25

A fair price for the current market conditions (Image Source: Asus)

Asus ROG Strix G18 featuring Intel’s i9-13980HX and Nvidia’s RTX 4080 dGPU blows competing laptops out of the water with unbeatable US$2,499.99 launch price

Even though it costs at least US$400 less compared to similar configurations from other competitors, the Asus ROG Strix G18 still offers the faster CPU and there are no compromises when it comes to performance, as it integrates th...

Bogdan Solca, 14 Feb 2023 15:40

Lovely XMG discounts (Image Source: XMG)

Deal | XMG spreads the love with up to €900 Valentine's Day laptop discounts

The promotion will be running until February 24 on the Bestware site. Deal highlights include the 2022 XMG Neo 15 powered by AMD's Ryzen 6900HX processors and at least an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti dGPU that start at just under €1,500, pl...

Bogdan Solca, 14 Feb 2023 15:00

ASUS ROG Strix G15 (2022) has a 4-zone RGB keyboard. (Source: ASUS on Amazon)

Deal | ASUS ROG Strix G15 (2022) laptop with a 300 Hz IPS FHD display, RTX 3050, and Ryzen 7 6800H discounted by 15% on Amazon

Amazon has now discounted the ASUS ROG Strix G15 by a respectable 15% making the laptop an easy recommendation for budget shoppers that are in search of a high refresh rate screen and adequate performance. In addition to plenty of...

Fawad Murtaza, 14 Feb 2023 11:27

ThunderRobot Zero laptop features an Intel Core i9-13900HX and a GeForce RTX 4060 laptop GPU. (Source: Zhongzheng Evaluations on YouTube)

Impressive RTX 4060 laptop GPU performs on par with RTX 3070 Ti laptop and beats RTX 3060 mobile by 27% in preliminary review

The RTX 4060 laptop GPU is set to appear later this month. Based on the AD107 “Lovelace” GPU, the card packs 3,072 CUDA cores, 8 GB of VRAM, a 128-bit memory bus, and a TGP of up to 115 W. Although Nvidia has yet to lift the embar...

Fawad Murtaza, 14 Feb 2023 07:33

The 13-inch Asus ROG Flow Z13 gaming laptop hybrid with an RTX 3050 has dropped in price (Image: Asus)

Deal | Asus ROG Flow Z13 convertible gaming laptop with RTX 3050 gets 28% discount on Amazon

The powerful 13-inch convertible is a pretty unique device which may be particularly interesting for gamers who are in the market for an extremely versatile and portable gaming laptop that can also be used as a tablet.

Enrico Frahn, 13 Feb 2023 23:48

The Gram 14 (2022) comes in three colourways. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

Deal | LG Gram 14 (2022) reduced to US$896.99 in latest deal with 40% savings

The LG Gram 14 (2022) is currently available at a sizeable US$603 discount. Equipped with an Intel Core i7-1260P processor as well as 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, 512 GB of storage and a 72 Wh battery, the Gram 14 (2022) also has a 16:10 ...

Alex Alderson, 13 Feb 2023 19:56