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RedMagic Titan 16 Pro review: The gaming laptop made by the smartphone manufacturer (Image source: Notebookcheck)

A bright screen, an RTX 4060, Thunderbolt 4 – The RedMagic Titan 16 Pro is Nubia's attempt at a gaming laptop

The company Nubia, which is known for its gaming smartphones, is now entering into the field of gaming laptops by releasing the RedMagic Titan 16 Pro: Core i9, a GeForce RTX 4060 and a 16-inch display (QHD+, DCI-P3, 240 Hz, G-Sync...

Sascha Mölck, 24 Aug 2024 18:21

Gigabyte's new GPUs will soon hit the market (Image source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte to launch two new RTX 4070 models with GDDR6, pictures surface

As per some new reports, Gigabyte is gearing up to launch two new RTX 4070 GPUs that will come with GDDR6 memory.

Nitisha Upadhye, 24 Aug 2024 08:59

The Alienware m16 R2 as expandable RAM and storage. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Alienware m16 R2 price drops by massive 33% for RTX 4070 and Core Ultra 7 155H SKU with 32 GB RAM

The Alienware m16 R2 is back on sale at a discount of more than $600. Gamers can now get the RTX 4070 and Core Ultra 7 155H-powered machine for less than $1,400 straight from Dell. The discount makes the machine, which was already...

Fawad Murtaza, 23 Aug 2024 13:48

An Ada Lovelace chip laid bare before the camera. (Image source: Nvidia)

Are top-end graphics cards ever coming to laptops?

CheckMag Laptops have always had to make do with leftovers, never getting a taste of the largest and most powerful chips reserved for desktop graphics cards. There are, the way I see it, several reasons as to why things are like this.

Alfrancis Villapando, 22 Aug 2024 19:04

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 560.94 update notes in the Nvidia app (Image source: Own)

Star Wars Outlaws and Final Fantasy XVI get DLSS support in the new Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 560.94

The latest Game Ready Driver software package from Nvidia, labeled 560.94 and released yesterday, comes with DLSS support for several games launching these days, including Star Wars Outlaws, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, and F...

Codrut Nistor, 21 Aug 2024 17:37

Latest Nvidia drivers for Linux default to open-source GPU kernel modules

Nvidia released its latest official drivers for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris. In addition to improved support for a variety of features in the open-source OSes, the Nvidia 560 graphics drivers also default to using open-source GPU ...

Sam Medley, 21 Aug 2024 17:10

Nvidia G-Sync will now run directly on MediaTek display scalers without need for a dedicated module. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Gamescom 2024 | Nvidia G-Sync all set to become cheaper and more pervasive thanks to MediaTek collaboration

At Gamescom 2024, Nvidia announced that its suite of G-Sync technologies will no longer need a dedicated module, which contributed to increased monitor costs. Nvidia and MediaTek are collaborating to bring G-Sync Ultimate includin...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 Aug 2024 18:57

Gamescom 2024 | Mecha Break becomes first game to demo Nvidia ACE with new Nemotron-4 RAG, RTX 4070 variant with slower GDDR6 VRAM and similar pricing sneakily launched

Nvidia is kicking things off at Gamescom 2024 with the introduction of the Nemotron-4 4B SLM developed as part of Nvidia ACE. Nemotron-4 can run on-device and allow in-game NPCs to interact more naturally and adapt to the player. ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 Aug 2024 16:29

Solid port selection and decent display (Image Source: Acer)

Deal | Acer Nitro V 16-inch gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and RTX 4060 discounted down to $879.99

Also included are 16 GB DDR5-5600 RAM and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage. Surprisingly for this price point, there are no major compromises on the display and port sides, as the configuration features a 16-inch FHD+ screen with 16...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Aug 2024 13:51

The HP Victus 15z-fb200 has a high refresh rate and good mid-tier gaming hardware at a great price. (Image source: Walmart)

Deal | HP Victus 15.6-inch laptop with AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS, 144 Hz screen, and Nvidia RTX 4050 discounted 39% at Walmart

The HP Victus 15z-fb200, which sports a 144 Hz 15.6-inch display, AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS, and Nvidia RTX 4050, is currently on sale for only $599 at Walmart. This is a 39% discount from its usual price at the retailer and a massive 49...

Sam Medley, 14 Aug 2024 03:13

The GeForce RTX 4070 will soon be launched as a slightly slower version. (Image source: Nvidia)

Potentially cheaper Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 with GDDR6 VRAM launches on August 20

Nvidia is set to release a more affordable version of the GeForce RTX 4070 on the market within the next few days. This version will utilize slower GDDR6 graphics memory. This could potentially lead to confusion for customers as t...

Hannes Brecher, 13 Aug 2024 15:12

The modified graphics cards have been available on the Chinese market since June. (Image: Nvidia)

RTX 4090 D with 48 GB and RTX 4080 Super with 32 GB: Modified GPUs appear in China

A Geforce RTX 4090 D and an RTX 4080 Super with double the video memory appear to be available on the Chinese market. Both cards are intended for training AI models. The modifications are likely to be based on Nvidia's RTX Worksta...

Tristan Hesser, 12 Aug 2024 09:37

ASUS is offering its latest 16-inch gaming laptop in Eclipse Grey and Platinum White finishes. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS begins selling new ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop with powerful AMD Strix Point APU from $1,899.99

ASUS is now selling a new version of its popular ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop. Available from $1,899.99 in the US, the ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) GA605 is one of the first laptops to feature AMD's new Strix Point APU architecture.

Alex Alderson, 11 Aug 2024 15:15

The Titan 16 Pro. (Image source: RedMagic)

RedMagic Titan 16 Pro gears up for release to international market

RedMagic has announced that its inaugural gaming laptop is about to go global. The Titan 16 Pro packs Intel Raptor Lake silicon and has NVIDIA RTX graphics in an aluminum unibody. Then again, it already seems there will be discrep...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Aug 2024 18:02

Nvidia's tests are yet to approve Samsung's 12-layer version of HBM3E chips. (Image source: Nvidia Facebook)

Samsung's 8-layer HBM3E chips overcome heat and power hurdles to secure Nvidia's approval

Samsung Electronics has passed Nvidia's rigorous testing for its 8-layer HBM3E memory chips. This achievement will push Samsung ahead in the rapidly growing HBM (high-bandwidth memory) market, where AI applications are fueling dem...

Anubhav Sharma, 07 Aug 2024 03:51

Nvidia has a new GeForce RTX 3050 variant in the works (image source: Nvidia)

Update | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 A with Ada Lovelace GPU reportedly in the works

Nvidia has a new desktop GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card lined up. Instead of an Ampere GPU, it will use an Ada Lovelace-based AD106 chip as found on the mobile RTX 4070. Update: Further information on the RTX 3050 A from Nvidia an...

Anil Ganti, 06 Aug 2024 12:19

It seems that MINISFORUM intends to release the AtomMan G7 Ti series soon. (Image source: MINISFORUM)

MINISFORUM AtomMan G7 Ti SE to launch soon alongside more powerful AtomMan G7 Ti with early discounts

MINISFORUM has shared more details about the AtomMan G7 Ti, which combines an Intel Core i9-14900HX processor with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU. In the process, it has also revealed the AtomMan G7 Ti SE for the first time, which...

Alex Alderson, 05 Aug 2024 22:27

Nvidia teams up with Falcon Northwest to give away RTX 4080-powered gaming PC

Nvidia has announced it is giving away one full-fledged gaming PC. It features a GeForce RTX 4080, a 1,000 Watt power supply, 32 GB of RAM and an Intel Core i7-14700K

Anil Ganti, 05 Aug 2024 20:57

The RX 7900 XTX may be a great GPU for gaming, but 3D rendering benchmarks tell a completely different story. (Image source: AMD)

Radeon cards and 3D rendering jobs do not mix. Hobbyists and artists aren't amused about it

CheckMag AMD Radeon products have been fending Nvidia off rather well in recent years, providing better rasterization performance and more VRAM at a lower cost. That’s great for gamers, but what about everyone else? Update: Clarification o...

Alfrancis Villapando, 05 Aug 2024 20:09

A new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 variant is in the pipeline (image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 variant with GDDR6 VRAM reportedly in the works

Nvidia is said to be prepping a GeForce RTX 4070 variant with GDDR6 VRAM. Its specs will remain identical to that of its GDDR6X variant. There is no information about its price or launch date.

Anil Ganti, 05 Aug 2024 09:26

Nvidia launched the RTX 4080 in November 2022 at a price of $1,199. (Image source: Notebookcheck, Ally Griffin on Unsplash, edited)

Gamers to get hit with RTX 40 series price increases as Nvidia reportedly initiates massive supply cut

The RTX 40 GPUs may become harder and pricier to buy in the coming days as Nvidia has seemingly drastically reduced the supply of the Ada Lovelace cards. The supply cut is reportedly triggering a price increase from Nvidia's AIB p...

Fawad Murtaza, 01 Aug 2024 15:07

The graphics chip of the RTX 2070 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Ages like fine wine - How good is the mobile RTX 2070 in 2024?

CheckMag Turing, the GPU generation that delivered upscaling and ray tracing, has now all but fallen into obscurity as compared to its still widely used Pascal and Ampere brethren. The desktop RTX 2070 may have been middling at best even a...

Alfrancis Villapando, 30 Jul 2024 22:12

The Asus TUF Gaming F15 has Wi-Fi 6 with Bluetooth 5.2. (Image source: Asus)

Deal | Asus TUF Gaming F15 laptop with RTX 4070 is back on sale with 25% discount on list price

Asus TUF Gaming F15 gaming laptop is back on sale at Best Buy with a whopping $350 discount. The laptop is a midrange gaming machine with a Core i7-13620H CPU, an RTX 4070 laptop GPU, 16 GB of DDR5-4800 memory, and 1 TB of storage...

Fawad Murtaza, 30 Jul 2024 16:05

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) has a replaceable SSD. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Deal | Phenomenal Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 with OLED display and RTX 4070 drops to lowest price ever

The Asus Zephyrus ROG G14 (2024) with an RTX 4070 laptop GPU has dropped to a record low price. Unlike the company's previous iteration, Asus's latest compact 14-incher aims to serve both habitual gamers and multimedia users alike...

Fawad Murtaza, 29 Jul 2024 14:04

The good cooling makes the difference in the Omen 17 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Power efficiency improvements, performance uplift, and hardly any noise: HP Omen 17 (2024) evaluated

The gaming laptop really works well for QHD gaming, even though the hardware is configured to only consume less than the maximum amount of power. In our test, this has some surprising side effects that include a strong benchmark p...

Mario Petzold, 27 Jul 2024 22:26

A noted leaker says Nvidia has at least one Blackwell-based Titan SKU prepped (image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia Titan lineup rumoured to make a comeback with Blackwell

Kopite7kimi says a Titan-class card based on Nvidia's Blackwell architecture exists. However, the leaker doesn't specify a launch window/specs and speculates it could never see the light of day like its Ada Lovelace-based predeces...

Anil Ganti, 23 Jul 2024 13:41

The Lenovo LOQ 15 2024 was introduced at CES 2024. (Image source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo LOQ 15 2024 gaming laptop with RTX 4060 GPU and 100% sRGB display is now on sale at 20% discount

The Lenovo LOQ 15 (2024) with the RTX 4060 laptop GPU is back on sale at Best Buy. The cost-effective gaming laptop is currently down by $200, making this an excellent opportunity to score the machine that promises to offer solid ...

Fawad Murtaza, 23 Jul 2024 12:39

Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series cards face performance issues due to subpar paste (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series cards reach over 212°F: Cheap thermal paste degrades performance

Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series cards are facing performance issues months after purchase. An investigation by Igor's Lab reveals the culprit: subpar thermal paste that deteriorates rapidly, suggesting a potentially widespread cost-c...

Nathan Ali, 22 Jul 2024 15:41

Alienware x16 R2 has soldered RAM and expandable storage. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Alienware x16 R2 gaming laptop with RTX 4080 and Core Ultra 9 185H is now going for more than $800 off list price

The Alienware x16 R2 with an RTX 4080 laptop GPU, a Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, 32 GB of LPDDR5X-7467 memory, and 1 TB of storage is now up for grabs at more than $800 off. The laptop packs a big 16-inch display making it perfect for p...

Fawad Murtaza, 22 Jul 2024 14:26

You may have to wait till next year for Nvidia's next-gen RTX 50 series GPUs (image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 desktop graphics cards might not launch in 2024

A noted leaker on X opines we might not see Nvidia's next-gen RTX 5000 series graphics cards this year. Instead, they could be unveiled in the first week of January 2025 at CES.

Anil Ganti, 22 Jul 2024 11:57

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 has one spare SO-DIMM slot for memory expansion. (Image source: ASUS/Best Buy)

Deal | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 price for RTX 4060 and Core i7-13620H open-box unit records as much as 30% discount

Best Buy currently has the 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 in open-box fair/good/excellent condition on sale for lucrative prices. For instance, the “Open Box Fair” ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 with an RTX 4060 laptop GPU and a Core i7-13620H...

Fawad Murtaza, 19 Jul 2024 19:55

Powerful CPU+GPU combo, but rather unimpressive complementary specs. (Image Source: HP)

Deal | HP Omen 16 gaming laptop with Intel i7-14700HX and Nvidia RTX 4070 slips under $1,350

While the price point is enticing for the CPU and GPU combo, HP is not including any other outstanding features with this configuration, as the 16.1-inch IPS display is limited to 1080p and 300 nits, plus there is no Thunderbolt 4...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Jul 2024 14:17

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 560.70 update notification and details (Source: Own)

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 560.70 now available with support for three new DLSS 3 titles

Unleashed earlier today, Nvidia's video driver package with version number 560.70 comes with day-one optimizations for the following DLSS 3 games: Stormgate, Dungeonborne, and Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn. This new piece of code a...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Jul 2024 21:58

Socketed laptop CPUs: The gravestone of a bygone era (Image source: Own)

Socketed mobile CPUs – the modular laptop potential that lived in the worst time possible

CheckMag Nvidia’s MXM modules may have let the users upgrade their laptop’s graphics cards up until Ampere days, but only mating those upgraded graphics cards to an upgraded socketed mobile CPU would truly make such a laptop a force to be ...

Alfrancis Villapando, 16 Jul 2024 19:24

The Alienware m16 R2 on sale features an AlienFX per-key RGB keyboard. (Image source: Dell/Alienware, Best Buy)

Deal | Latest Alienware m16 R2 gaming laptop equipped with RTX 4070 is currently 27% cheaper vs list price

The Alienware m16 R2 gaming laptop with a 16-inch QHD+ display running at 240 Hz and an RTX 4070 dGPU is now going for only $1,299.99 at Best Buy. With a 4.5/5 user rating and an excellent 90% review rating from us, the Alienware ...

Fawad Murtaza, 15 Jul 2024 12:03

The Nvidia RTX 4090 has a TDP of 450W. Seasonic's wattage calculator page reveals RTX 5090's TDP as 500W. (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs appear on Seasonic's official wattage calculator page

Seasonic's official PSU wattage calculator page was updated with Nvidia's upcoming GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs and their respective wattage. The all new 50-series cards will consume fairly more power than their predecessors. An Oct...

Anubhav Sharma, 15 Jul 2024 00:46

The Sphere is big enough to easily accommodate the entire Statue of Liberty (Source: Canyon Tours)

150 Nvidia RTX A6000 GPUs power the Las Vegas Sphere - that's 7.2TB of GDDR6 memory

The Las Vegas Sphere is a state-of-the-art entertainment venue with visuals powered by 150 Nvidia RTX A6000 GPUs. It uses stunning 16x16K displays and sports the world's largest LED screen, the Exosphere. Sphere Studios' Big Sky c...

Anubhav Sharma, 14 Jul 2024 12:08

The MSI Vector GP68HX has a per-key RGB keyboard. (Image source: MSI/Best Buy)

Deal | Stacked MSI Vector GP68HX gaming laptop with RTX 4090 and 2 TB SSD tumbles to lowest price ever for limited time

The MSI Vector GP68HX powered by an RTX 4090 laptop GPU, a Core i9-13980HX CPU, 32 GB of RAM, and 2 TB of storage can now be had for a massive $800 off the list price. Coupled with a 16-inch QHD+ panel, the MSI Vector GP68HX is a ...

Fawad Murtaza, 06 Jul 2024 22:20

Geforce

A bright screen, an RTX 4060, Thunderbolt 4 – The RedMagic Titan 16 Pro is Nubia's attempt at a gaming laptop

Gigabyte to launch two new RTX 4070 models with GDDR6, pictures surface

Deal | Alienware m16 R2 price drops by massive 33% for RTX 4070 and Core Ultra 7 155H SKU with 32 GB RAM

Are top-end graphics cards ever coming to laptops?

81% RedMagic Titan 16 Pro review: A gaming laptop made by a smartphone manufacturer

Star Wars Outlaws and Final Fantasy XVI get DLSS support in the new Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 560.94

Latest Nvidia drivers for Linux default to open-source GPU kernel modules

86% Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 2024 review - The slim gaming laptop now with AMD Zen 5

Gamescom 2024 | Nvidia G-Sync all set to become cheaper and more pervasive thanks to MediaTek collaboration

Gamescom 2024 | Mecha Break becomes first game to demo Nvidia ACE with new Nemotron-4 RAG, RTX 4070 variant with slower GDDR6 VRAM and similar pricing sneakily launched

Deal | Acer Nitro V 16-inch gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and RTX 4060 discounted down to $879.99

81% Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) review: The portable RTX 4070 laptop with long runtimes

Deal | HP Victus 15.6-inch laptop with AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS, 144 Hz screen, and Nvidia RTX 4050 discounted 39% at Walmart

Potentially cheaper Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 with GDDR6 VRAM launches on August 20

86% Asus ROG NUC gaming mini PC review: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 laptop in a 2.5-liter case

RTX 4090 D with 48 GB and RTX 4080 Super with 32 GB: Modified GPUs appear in China

ASUS begins selling new ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop with powerful AMD Strix Point APU from $1,899.99

RedMagic Titan 16 Pro gears up for release to international market

Samsung's 8-layer HBM3E chips overcome heat and power hurdles to secure Nvidia's approval

Update | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 A with Ada Lovelace GPU reportedly in the works

88% Asus ProArt P16 laptop review - AMD Zen 5 meets RTX 4070 laptop and 4K OLED

MINISFORUM AtomMan G7 Ti SE to launch soon alongside more powerful AtomMan G7 Ti with early discounts

Nvidia teams up with Falcon Northwest to give away RTX 4080-powered gaming PC

Radeon cards and 3D rendering jobs do not mix. Hobbyists and artists aren't amused about it

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 variant with GDDR6 VRAM reportedly in the works

Gamers to get hit with RTX 40 series price increases as Nvidia reportedly initiates massive supply cut

86% Asus ProArt PX13 review - The world's fastest 13.3-inch 2-in-1 thanks to AMD Zen 5 and RTX 4070 laptop

Ages like fine wine - How good is the mobile RTX 2070 in 2024?

Deal | Asus TUF Gaming F15 laptop with RTX 4070 is back on sale with 25% discount on list price

Deal | Phenomenal Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 with OLED display and RTX 4070 drops to lowest price ever

Power efficiency improvements, performance uplift, and hardly any noise: HP Omen 17 (2024) evaluated

80% HP Omen 17 (2024) review: RTX 4070 and Ryzen 7 show their size in the gaming laptop

81% XMG Pro 16 Studio (Mid 24) review: Core i9 and RTX 4070 for gamers and creators

Nvidia Titan lineup rumoured to make a comeback with Blackwell

Deal | Lenovo LOQ 15 2024 gaming laptop with RTX 4060 GPU and 100% sRGB display is now on sale at 20% discount

Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series cards reach over 212°F: Cheap thermal paste degrades performance

Deal | Alienware x16 R2 gaming laptop with RTX 4080 and Core Ultra 9 185H is now going for more than $800 off list price

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 desktop graphics cards might not launch in 2024

80% Asus TUF Gaming A15 (2024) review: RTX 4060 power, moderate price, long battery life

Deal | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 price for RTX 4060 and Core i7-13620H open-box unit records as much as 30% discount

Deal | HP Omen 16 gaming laptop with Intel i7-14700HX and Nvidia RTX 4070 slips under $1,350

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 560.70 now available with support for three new DLSS 3 titles

Socketed mobile CPUs – the modular laptop potential that lived in the worst time possible

86% Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 laptop review - A slim gamer with an RTX 4090 and unfulfilled potential

Deal | Latest Alienware m16 R2 gaming laptop equipped with RTX 4070 is currently 27% cheaper vs list price

Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs appear on Seasonic's official wattage calculator page

150 Nvidia RTX A6000 GPUs power the Las Vegas Sphere - that's 7.2TB of GDDR6 memory

79% Lenovo LOQ 15 review: The FHD gaming laptop with an RTX 4060 from around US$1,000

81% LG Gram Pro 16 ultralight laptop with Nvidia GeForce chip review - Bold minimalism

Deal | Stacked MSI Vector GP68HX gaming laptop with RTX 4090 and 2 TB SSD tumbles to lowest price ever for limited time

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