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One of the few AMD-powered Aspire 3 models in Acer's portfolio (Image Source: Acer)

Acer Aspire 3 budget laptops with AMD Mendocino Zen 2 APUs and RDNA 2 iGPUs available now for under US$400

Acer is among the first OEMs to ready budget laptops powered by the Mendocino processor lineup from AMD. The new Aspire 3 models are fairly affordable and feature Ryzen 3 7320U or Ryzen 5 7520U APUs with integrated RDNA 2 Radeon 610M graphics, a 15.6-inch screen, 8 GB LPDDR5 and 128 GB NVMe SSD storage.

Bogdan Solca, 18 Nov 2022 17:20

AI, Microsoft & Adobe: How Qualcomm tries to push Windows on ARM to the next level

Fighting against established competitors like Intel and AMD as well as against more than 30 years of PC legacy was always going to be an uphill battle for Qualcomm. To find a way into the market for its Snapdragon processors, Qualcomm has to be creative - which they demonstrated at the Snapdragon Summit 2022.

Benjamin Herzig, 17 Nov 2022 09:38

The laptop variant of the GeForce RTX 4050 has shown up online (image via Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 laptop graphics card is up to 30% faster than its predecessor on Puget Bench

The laptop version of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 has shown up on Puget Bench. Its GPU score maxed out at 57.4, over 30% faster than the GeForce RTX 3050's score of 43. The graphics card was running in a Samsung laptop with an Intel Core i7-13700H.

Anil Ganti, 17 Nov 2022 09:14

Walmart has a noteworthy deal for the popular Lenovo Legion 5 Pro gaming laptop with an RTX 3060 (Image: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo Legion 5 Pro gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, RTX 3060 and QHD display now on sale for 30% off

The well-equipped Lenovo Legion 5 Pro has particularly impressed us with its bright and colorful 165Hz QHD display, which certainly separates the 16-inch gaming laptop from more affordable RTX 3060-powered machines that often come with rather dim screens.

Enrico Frahn, 17 Nov 2022 00:02

MediaTek plans to enter the Windows on Arm market with improved Kompanio SoCs. (Image Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek reiterates plans to develop high-performance Kompanio SoCs for Windows on Arm laptops

The energy efficient Kompanio SoCs designed for Chromebooks and tablets proved to be profitable and MediaTek is now looking to scale these for high-power Windows on Arm applications. From what company executives are suggesting, MediaTek might choose to design the processing and graphics cores in house, similarly to what Apple is doing with the M processors.

Bogdan Solca, 16 Nov 2022 20:32

A high-end configuration of the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 workstation is now on sale for steeply-discounted sale price of US$1,489 (Image: Lenovo)

Deal | Powerful Lenovo ThinkPad P1 laptop with Core i7-12700H, RTX A2000 and 32GB DDR5 memory on sale with a big 65% discount

A top-notch configuration of Lenovo's ThinkPad P1 series of mobile workstations has now dropped below the US$1,500 mark thanks to a coupon code that results in a massive rebate in relation to the manufacturer's lofty MSRP of more than US$4,000.

Enrico Frahn, 15 Nov 2022 22:30

Intel's HX mobile series promises desktop-level performance with reduced power requirements. (Image Source: Intel)

Specs for five Intel Raptor Lake-HX mobile CPUs leak out

Other than the previously leaked i9-13900HX and i7-13700HX, the upcoming Raptor Lake-HX mobile processor lineup would also include the i7-13650HX as well as the i5-13500HX and i5-13450HX. Apparently, only the i9 and i5 models bring meaningful upgrades compared to the existing Alder Lake-HX models, and DDR5-5600 support is reserved for the higher end models.

Bogdan Solca, 15 Nov 2022 14:15

Samsung 980 PRO NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD with Heatsink (Source: Samsung)

Deal | Samsung 980 PRO NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD with heatsink is now available on Amazon for up to 53 percent off

Compatible with the Sony PlayStation 5 console, the Samsung 980 PRO NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD with heatsink comes in 1 TB and 2 TB variants, both in black finish. Amazon has discounted both, the larger model receiving a generous 53 percent discount (down to US$189.99), while the 1 TB variant is only 7 percent off (US$119.99).

Codrut Nistor, 15 Nov 2022 07:52

The price of the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 configuration with an RTX 3050 has dropped by 33% on Amazon (Image: Lenovo)

Deal | Budget-friendly Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 5 6600H receives a notable 33% discount on Amazon

Budget-minded buyers in the gaming laptop segment can now take advantage of a noteworthy deal for the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3, which has a pretty enticing price-performance ratio thanks to its discounted sale price of just US$599 on Amazon.

Enrico Frahn, 14 Nov 2022 22:37

The Raptor Lake Core i7-13700HX makes its way to Geekbench. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel Raptor Lake Core i7-13700HX running in Lenovo IdeaPad 330 spotted on Geekbench, looks to be a rebadged Core i9-12900HX with increased L2 cache

The Core i7-13700HX has made its way to the Geekbench database in what appears to be a Lenovo IdeaPad 330 laptop. However, we only have the OpenCL results at the moment and not the single and multi-core figures of the CPU itself. From the processor specs, it looks like the Core i7-13700HX could very well be a rebadged Core i9-12900HX with larger L2 cache.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Nov 2022 16:42

SK hynix Platinum P41 and Gold P31 SSDs (Source: SK hynix)

Deal | SK hynix discounts Platinum P41 and Gold P31 SSDs by 15 percent on Amazon

In addition to other discounts that Amazon might apply in the coming days to the brand's memory and storage products, SK hynix is now offering 15 percent off coupons for the Platinum P41 (1 TB version) and Gold P31 (500 GB and 1 TB models) PCIe NVMe SSDs. The deal started earlier today and will run until November 18.

Codrut Nistor, 14 Nov 2022 11:21

Acer Aspire 5 A515-56 tested: Affordable office laptop with decent battery life

Acer Aspire 5 A515-56: Quiet, cool office laptop for a small budget

The Aspire 5 has a Tiger Lake processor on board, hardly gets warm and produces only minimum noise. In addition, it offers a backlit keyboard, acceptable battery life as well as a two year guarantee. The whole package is available for under 500 euros ($518).

Sascha Mölck, 13 Nov 2022 14:35

The Acer Swift 3 SF314-71-56U3 is a good 14-inch laptop overall with an OLED display. (Image source: Notebooksbilliger)

Acer Swift 3 SF314 shines with a 2.8K OLED display and a powerful CPU in our review, but...

The Acer Swift 3 SF314 aces many categories in our review. With a beautiful, high-resolution OLED display and a powerful Alder Lake-H 12-core CPU, the compact laptop does not seem to leave much to be desired. However, there are a few minor weaknesses, which prospective buyers should be aware of...

Marcus Schwarten, 13 Nov 2022 13:49

Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD (Source: Samsung Newsroom)

Deal | Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSDs now down by up to 68 percent on Amazon

Now priced at US$159.99 after a massive 68 percent discount, the 2 TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD is not the only one in the lineup to get a price cut. While the 1 TB version has no discount, the 250 GB got 21 percent, and the 500 GB one is down to US$59.99, which translates to a 54 percent discount.

Codrut Nistor, 13 Nov 2022 08:36

Best Buy has a notable deal for the all-AMD configuration of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop (Image: Asus)

Deal | High-end Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, Radeon RX 6700S and 500-nits WQXGA display on sale for 21% off

Best Buy currently grants a noteworthy US$350 discount on a pretty rare all-AMD configuration of this stylish 14-inch gaming laptop, which brings the well-performing Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 down to a comparatively reasonable sale price of US$1,299.

Enrico Frahn, 12 Nov 2022 20:18

Lenovo Ideapad 3 15 in Almond finish (Source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 with Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8/256 GB, HD touchscreen display is 61 percent off on Amazon

With a list price of US$959, the 15.6-inch Lenovo IdeaPad 3 that was released earlier this year with an Intel Core i3-1115G4 processor, 8 GB DDR4 memory, a 256 GB PCIe NVMe SSD, as well as Windows 11 Home preloaded is now available on Amazon for just US$373.99. This price drop translates to a massive 61 percent discount.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Nov 2022 11:56

Best Buy has discounted the 15-inch Gigabyte Aorus 5 gaming laptop with a fast RTX 3070 by US$350 (Image: Gigabyte)

Deal | Gigabyte Aorus 5 gaming laptop with RTX 3070, Core i7-12700H and 144Hz display on sale with a 23% discount

The well-equipped Gigabyte Aorus 5 comes with a quick RTX 3070 and one of Intel's latest Alder Lake CPUs, which should make this mid-range 15-inch gaming laptop capable of playing most modern games at high settings and frame rates.

Enrico Frahn, 12 Nov 2022 00:54

The Lenovo Flex 3 Chromebook is currently on sale for US$99 at Best Buy. (Image via Best Buy)

Deal | Snag the convertible Lenovo Flex 3 Chromebook for less than US$100

If you're looking for a cheap but capable computer for school, travel, or tinkering, you will want to check out Best Buy's sale on the Lenovo Flex 3 Chromebook. The Chromebook is on sale now for a dollar shy of US$100.

Sam Medley, 11 Nov 2022 21:43

Gaming laptops such as the Alienware x15 R2 may one day be able to take advantage of dynamic MUX switching while running Linux

Linux gaming laptops may finally get Nvidia Advanced Optimus support in near future

Linux laptops have so far lost out to their Windows counterparts with regard to features such as Nvidia's Advanced Optimus. Now, Nvidia is proposing a new user-space API for the Linux kernel that allows for dynamic multiplexer (MUX) switching beyond the capabilities of the current vga-switcheroo implementation that has several limitations.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 Nov 2022 17:27

Asus Vivobook Pro 16X in review: All-rounder with some weaknesses

Our Asus Vivobook Pro 16X shines with powerful components in our review. When looking past the excellent screen of the laptop, however, users will find that some things do not quite fit.

Marc Herter, 11 Nov 2022 15:13

Gigabyte Aero 15 laptop with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2000 Series and Intel 10th generation processor options (Source: Gigabyte)

Deal | Gigabyte AERO 15S XB laptop with 4K AMOLED and GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q gets a 43 percent discount on Amazon

Released in 2020 with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q graphics, the Gigabyte AERO 15S OLED XB is still relevant thanks to the 4K AMOLED with 1 ms response time and the Intel Core i7-10875H processor. In addition to these two hardware highlights, the ongoing 43 percent Amazon discount also helps.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Nov 2022 09:27

Huawei MateBook 14s 2022 and Watch GT 3 SE debut in Europe

Huawei's new 2.5K 90Hz touchscreen laptop has started rolling out to European markets. The MateBook 14s 2022 is powered by an Alder Lake platform from Intel, 16GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. Meanwhile, the Watch GT 3's more affordable SE version has started to pop up on European Amazon stores.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Nov 2022 21:59

Lexar NM800 Pro shows the importance of using a heat sink for PCIe4 x4 SSDs

Though heat sinks for SSDs have always been optional, they have become a necessity this generation if you want to utilize PCIe4 x4 speeds to the fullest. The Lexar NM800 Pro includes one as an option and it'll fit inside the PS5, too.

Allen Ngo, 10 Nov 2022 19:39

18-inch laptops making a comeback? (Image Source: Razer)

Next gen Razer Blade 18 specs leak out along with impressive Geekbench scores for Intel's i9-13900HX mobile CPU

The Geekbench results are impressive, no doubt, but what is also interesting to point out is the return of the 18-inch chassis. This form-factor was essentially abandoned back in 2012, but it looks like it is now needed again in order to accommodate proper cooling solutions for the upcoming i9-13900HX beasts.

Bogdan Solca, 10 Nov 2022 15:12

The Asus ROG Zephyrus (AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS, Nvidia RTX 3060) is currently listed for a penny shy of US$900. (Image via Best Buy)

Deal | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 with RTX 3060 and 144 Hz display on sale with US$500 discount

Best Buy is selling an Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop with a Ryzen 7 CPU, an Nvidia RTX 3060, and a Full HD display with a 144 Hz refresh rate for US$500 off. The Zephyrus is currently listed at $899.99.

Sam Medley, 09 Nov 2022 05:23

Amazon has put the MacBook Pro 14 with the Apple M1 chip back on sale for its best price to date (Image: Notebookcheck)

Deal | Superfast MacBook Pro 14 with Apple M1 Pro SoC returns to its lowest sale price yet on Amazon

The well-rounded multimedia laptop with the quick Apple M1 Pro processor is still an excellent choice for demanding users, especially since the company has apparently pushed back the release of the upgraded successor to the 2021 MacBook Pro 14 to next year.

Enrico Frahn, 09 Nov 2022 01:44

Acer Swift X 14 (2022): RTX 3050 creates problems in battery operation

Acer Swift X 14 (2022) tested: GeForce RTX 3050 slower than Xe7 graphics in battery operation

The Acer Swift X 14 with RTX 3050 is light at 1.4 kg (~3 lb) and very compact. A long battery life is no problem for the 14-inch laptop with gaming ambitions, and the 16:10 display and crisp keyboard reveal good characteristics for Office use.

Marvin Gollor, 08 Nov 2022 02:42

Best Buy has an intriguing deal for the RTX 3070 configuration of the Asus TUF Dash F15 gaming laptop (Image: Asus)

Deal | RTX 3070-powered Asus TUF Dash F15 drops to US$999 in latest gaming laptop sale

The well-performing gaming laptop made by the reputable Taiwanese manufacturer is currently discounted by a notable US$500, which makes the Asus TUF Dash F15 one of the most affordable gaming laptops with an RTX 3070 on the market.

Enrico Frahn, 08 Nov 2022 01:42

Framework laptops are now officially Thunderbolt 4 certified. (Image via Framework and Intel w/ edits).

Framework laptops now officially support Thunderbolt 4

Framework announced today that its standard and Chromebook Edition laptops are now Thunderbolt 4 certified. This means that the notebooks can now officially support all Thunderbolt 4-certified peripherals, meaning that there should be fewer issues when connecting these devices.

Sam Medley, 08 Nov 2022 00:28

Qualcomm's upcoming laptop processor will supposedly be launched in 2024 (image via Qualcomm)

Qualcomm and Nuvia's 12-core laptop processor to debut in 2024 with a hybrid design and dGPU support

Qualcomm's upcoming laptop processor codenamed Hamoa is slated for a 2024 launch. It will feature eight performance and four efficiency cores and support dGPUs.

Anil Ganti, 07 Nov 2022 15:39

GIGABYTE AORUS 17 YE5 gaming laptop with i9-12900H and RTX 3080 Ti graphics (Source: GIGABYTE)

Deal | GIGABYTE AORUS 17 YE5 gaming laptop with Intel Core i7-12900H, RTX 3080 Ti, 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD gets 32 percent discount on Amazon

With highlights like a 360 Hz 17.3-inch IPS display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics, 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD storage, the Intel Core i9-12900H-powered GIGABYTE AORUS 17 YE5 is unsurprisingly priced at US$3,699. Fortunately, the ongoing 32 percent discount pushes this list price down to US$2,499.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Nov 2022 17:59

Schenker offers numerous configuration options with the Key 15 and Key 17. (Image source: Schenker)

Schenker upgrades Key 15 and Key 17 laptops with more powerful hardware combinations

Schenker has introduced new versions of the Key 15 and the Key 17. Now available with Intel Alder Lake-H series processors, the Key 15 and Key 17 also feature NVIDIA's powerful RTX 3080 Ti GPU. The Schenker K15 and Key 17 are blessed with panel options too, including 4K OLED, 4K IPS or a QHD IPS panel that outputs at 165 Hz.

Alex Alderson, 05 Nov 2022 11:54

Acer Predator Triton 300 SE is one of the loudest laptops at up to 60 dB(A) when gaming

Acer Predator Triton 300 SE is insanely loud at up to 60 dB(A) when gaming

You might want to have a good pair of headphones nearby if you plan on playing games on Acer's latest 14-inch Predator laptop. The model is as small as an Asus Zephyrus G14, but it's noticeably louder and even distracting at times.

Allen Ngo, 05 Nov 2022 05:54

XMG Neo 15 with Ryzen 6900HX reviewed: No throttling even without OASIS

A laptop with connectors for external water cooling is already something rather special. Schenker has now added an AMD Ryzen-based model to its Neo 15 line-up. So does it run cooler, quieter and more efficient than its Intel-based counterpart?

Christian Hintze, 04 Nov 2022 15:03

Samsung 980 PRO NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD 1 TB (Source: Samsung)

Deal | Samsung 980 PRO NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDs now discounted by up to 43 percent on Amazon

The 500 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB variants of the Samsung 980 Pro PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD are all discounted on Amazon and in stock. The discounts start at just 8 percent for the 1 TB model, but the 2 TB one is available for 39 percent off, while the best deal comes for the 500 GB model, which received a 43 percent discount.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Nov 2022 14:38

Acer Swift X 16 (2022): Bright 2.5K 16:10 display and Intel Arc A370M

Acer Swift X 16 (2022) tested: 16-inch laptop with many upgrades uses Intel Arc A370M

Finally 16:10 in the 16-inch Acer Swift X 16 (2022) and then even with 2.5K resolution and a bright ~380 nits. With an Alder Lake P CPU, a fast 1-TB SSD, and Intel Arc A370M graphics, the multimedia-Laptop gets mainly powerful improvements.

Marvin Gollor, 04 Nov 2022 02:53

The Zenbook 17 Fold combines a high-resolution OLED display with Intel Alder Lake-U series processors. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS Zenbook 17 Fold: 17.3-inch foldable laptop now orderable in Europe and US

ASUS has started selling the Zenbook 17 Fold in Europe and the US. Equipped with a 17.3-inch foldable display, the device also contains the Core i7-1250U, 16 GB of RAM, a 1 TB SSD and a 75 Wh battery. Using a laptop with a foldable display does not come cheap, though.

Alex Alderson, 03 Nov 2022 19:04