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Varjo XR-4 mixed reality headsets with 28 MP display resolution. (Source: Varjo)

Varjo announces XR-4 mixed reality headsets with 28 MP displays that leap past Apple Vision Pro

Varjo has released the XR-4 mixed reality headsets with 4K displays for each eye that produce a combined 28 million pixel display resolution. This exceeds the resolution of all consumer VR/XR headsets on the market today including...

David Chien, 05 Dec 2023 21:31

Samsung SAINT 2.5D packaging tech (Image Source: kedglobal)

Samsung may produce key components for Nvidia's Blackwell AI accelerators on SAINT packaging tech

Industry sources close to The Elec claim that Samsung is acquiring packaging equipment from Japanese company Shinkawa in order to produce HBM3 RAM and interposers for the upcoming Blackwell AI accelerators. TSMC is still producing...

Bogdan Solca, 05 Dec 2023 17:59

500 games and apps now support Nvidia RTX (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia celebrates RTX availability on 500 games and apps

Nvidia has announced that the availability of RTX technology has reached a total of 500 games and applications. To mark this milestone, Nvidia is planning on some special giveaways, which include a $500 gift card and other freebie...

Nitisha Upadhye, 04 Dec 2023 23:12

AMD and Nvidia GPUs working side by side (Image Source: Quasar Zone)

Unholy union: AMD Fluid Motion Frames and Nvidia DLSS FG work in tandem to deliver up to 3X fps boosts in select games

Letting the Nvidia card do the rendering with Frame Gen and passing the resulting output through AFMF on the AMD card that is connected to the display, the average fps in Cyberpunk can be boosted by 290%. However, in some games, t...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Dec 2023 14:41

Lowest price for an RTX 4060 laptop yet (Image Source: Walmart)

Deal | HP Victus gaming laptop with Intel i5-12500H and RTX 4060 is only US$699 at Walmart

Other specs include 16 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM, 512 GB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage, 15.6-inch 1080p 144 Hz IPS display and a full-size SD card reader. Walmart also throws in a free 1-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Bogdan Solca, 29 Nov 2023 16:31

Free yourself from Windows and game on Linux (Source: Wikipedia)

4 slick Linux distributions for frustrated Windows 11 gamers

CheckMag The Steam Deck and Proton have done a lot for gaming on Linux. Users that were once tied to Windows for gaming now have multiple options for breaking free. Here are some of the best Linux distributions for getting your Windows-fre...

David Devey, 27 Nov 2023 22:18

Vrgineers XTAL 3 CAVU mixed reality headset for pilot training. (Source: Vrgineers)

Vrgineers introduces XTAL 3 CAVU mixed reality headset for pilot training with super-low latency

Vrgineers has introduced the XTAL 3 CAVU mixed reality headset for pilot training. By utilizing an AMD Xilinx FGPA in coordination with a Nvidia Quadro RTX A6000, super low-latency and fast image updates are achieved.

David Chien, 24 Nov 2023 19:34

MSI's budget-friendly RTX 4070 laptop (Image Source: MSI)

Deal | MSI Katana 15 gaming laptop with Intel i7-13620H and RTX 4070 down to US$1,199.99

Besides the subpar screen that is expected from budget-oriented models, this configuration packs 16 GB DDR5-5200 RAM and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage. The RTX 4070 dGPU is limited to 105 W TGP, but that is close enough to the optimal...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Nov 2023 16:51

Deal | HP discounts Omen 16 gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and RTX 4060 down to US$949.99

Included with this configuration are 16 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD storage and a 16.1-inch 1080p 165 Hz IPS screen. The RTX 4070 dGPU option is also discounted to US$1,189.99.

Bogdan Solca, 24 Nov 2023 16:23

Partaker B21 refreshed with powerful hardware (Image source: AliExpress)

Partaker B21 gets updated with Intel 13th Gen and Nvidia RTX 4070

Partaker B21, a mini PC initially launched in 2021, has been refreshed with newer hardware. The latest version is available with the Intel Core 13th Gen processors and Nvidia RTX 4070. In addition, there are other upgrades to the ...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 22 Nov 2023 06:05

MediaTek doubling down on automobile technology, reiterates vital partnership with Nvidia

"Chips are the new oil", proclaims MediaTek CEO Rick Tsai. The company will be pivoting more of its resources towards computing with a special focus on the fast-growing automobile sector for 2024 and beyond.

Allen Ngo, 18 Nov 2023 23:48

ZOTAC announces a new sales event. (Source: ZOTAC)

Deal | ZOTAC NVIDIA RTX graphics cards go on sale for 10% or more for Black Friday

ZOTAC has started its Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2023 event with deals on cards based on more or less up-to-date NVIDIA graphics. They include an RTX 4070 Ti AMP AIRO with a Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse customization kit, no...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Nov 2023 21:33

Black Friday deals incoming (Image Source: Asus)

Deal | ASUS TUF A15 gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 7940HS and RTX 4060 drops to US$1,099

This TUF A15 version also packs 16 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM and a 512 GB PCie 4.0 SSD, as well as a 15.6-inch display with 1080p resolution and 144 Hz refresh rate. At this price point, it is among the few models to include a USB4 conn...

Bogdan Solca, 17 Nov 2023 18:40

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16 (image source: Notebookcheck)

The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16 is the best budget gaming laptop that can double as an office laptop

CheckMag Most gaming laptops have extravagant and eye-catching designs, something that isn't necessarily welcome in the workplace. If you want one single laptop for gaming and taking to the office, the 16-inch Lenovo Legion Pro 5 might jus...

Stephanie Chamberlain, 16 Nov 2023 23:56

Report | Nvidia stops RTX 4070 Ti / 4080 production to fill Super variant orders from AIB partners

Nvidia's board partners are reportedly placing orders for the RTX 4070 Ti Super and RTX 4080 Super GPUs releasing in early 2024. In order to ensure sufficient supplies for all AIB partners, Nvidia is apparently enforcing a tempora...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Nov 2023 16:04

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 546.17 downloading in GeForce Experience 3.27 (Source: Own)

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 546.17 arrives alongside GeForce Experience 3.27

Although the new driver package only comes with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III full support alongside optimizations for the beta update of Starfield's Steam, the latest GeForce Experience update brings support for GeForce RTX 40...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Nov 2023 01:52

New information about Nvidia's upcoming GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards has emerged online (image via Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 graphics cards could launch with GDDR7 memory and the same bus width as the RTX 4090

Kopite7kimi and RedGamingTech have shed some light on Nvidia's upcoming GeForce RTX 5000 "Blackwell" gaming cards. The previously rumoured 512-bit bus has been readjusted to 384 bits. Similarly, the top-spec GeForce RTX 4070 could...

Anil Ganti, 15 Nov 2023 17:55

ThundeRobot Mix gaming mini PC gets restocked and is now available through third-party retailers (Image source: ThundeRobot weibo)

ThundeRobot Mix gaming mini PC, styled like Alienware Steam Machine, gets restocked

ThundeRobot announced the MIX gaming mini PC back in September of this year. Featuring a starting price tag of CNY5499 (around US$754), the initial launch had a limited stock. Now, ThundeRobot has restocked the mini PC and is offe...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 13 Nov 2023 18:46

Asus ROG Matrix Platinum GeForce RTX 4090 high-end video card (Source: Asus)

Asus ROG Matrix Platinum GeForce RTX 4090 hits the market priced above US$8,000

Unveiled at the end of May, the Asus ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 4090 extreme video card with a maximum TDP over 450 W has an MSRP of US$3,199, twice as expensive as the reference model. However, Chinese retailers sell it for roughly U...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Nov 2023 14:33

GPU accelerated ray tracing has just been added into the latest version of Lumion. (Image Source: Lumion)

Lumion 12 finally adds RTX and Radeon Raytracing support

CheckMag Lumion has been the quintessential rendering software used by university students and professional architects to visualize buildings and interiors etc. We are finally at version 12 and the developers of Lumion have decided to add ...

Daniel Murti, 12 Nov 2023 08:46

The external Liquid Propulsion Package considerably reduces noise. (Image Source: Eluktronics)

Deal | Eluktronics Prometheus XVI G2 gaming laptop with Intel i9-13900HX, Nvidia RTX 4090 and external water cooler only US$2,499.95

The only configuration currently available on Amazon comes with 32 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM, 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro SSD storage. Also included are a 16-inch IPS display with 2560 x 1600 resolution and 240 Hz refresh rate, plus Thunderbol...

Bogdan Solca, 10 Nov 2023 14:16

Phoenix + RTX 4070 (Image Source: Amazon)

Deal | Eluktronics RP-15 G2 gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS and Nvidia RTX 4070 starts at US$1,299.95

The US$1,299.95 configuration includes 16 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. There is also a 32 GB RAM version for US$1,399.95 and a 64 GB RAM + 2 TB SSD one for US$1,499.

Bogdan Solca, 09 Nov 2023 17:53

PELADN debuts the sleek and powerful HI-3 mini PC

PELADN HI-3 mini PC launches with cutting-edge specs

PELADN has officially unveiled the HI-3 mini PC. Featuring an Intel Core i5-11300H CPU, it’s a compact device that packs a punch. This mini PC will be available from November 8th with a price tag of CNY2599, approximately US$356....

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 06 Nov 2023 18:09

Budget-friendly RTX 4060 laptop (Image Source: Gigabyte)

Deal | Gigabyte G6 gaming laptop with i7-13620H and RTX 4060 drops to US$999.99

This model also features a 16-inch 1920 X 1200 IPS display with 165 Hz refresh rate and 100% sRGB color gamut, 16 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM, 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD and a microSD card reader. The RTX 4060 is limited to 75 W, however.

Bogdan Solca, 03 Nov 2023 14:56

Nvidia's Super GPUs could be back in early 2024.

Nvidia RTX 4080 / 4070Ti Super rumored to have same TGP as non-Super cards, RTX 4070 Super ups TGP to 220W

Despite featuring more powerful GPU variants, the upcoming Super cards from Nvidia may stick with the TGPs from the non-Super versions. Launch is expected in Q1 2024.

Bogdan Solca, 02 Nov 2023 18:09

Includes fast RAM and storage produced by Adata. (Image Source: Adata)

Deal | Adata XPG Xenia 15G gaming laptop with i7-13700H and RTX 4060 plus XPG Precog headset only US$1,199

Other specs for this configuration includes fast 16 GB DDR5-5600 RAM and 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, both produced by Adata, a 15.6-inch 1080p 144 Hz display, and a robust port selection with three video outputs. The bundled Precog headset...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Nov 2023 15:23

Hon Hai Chairman Liu Yangwei and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (Image Source: UDN)

Blackwell B100 AI GPUs getting closer to launch, as Nvidia secures supply orders from Wistron and Foxconn

With Nvidia selecting Wistron as its main substrate supplier and Foxconn as module packager, the next gen Blackwell AI GPU chips are ready to enter the production phase. A Q2 2024 launch is looking very likely.

Bogdan Solca, 31 Oct 2023 17:18

NVIDIA adds to its list of DLSS 3 games. (Source: NVIDIA)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III set to launch with DLSS 3 perf boosts out of the box

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III will be out for all buyers in early November 2023. NVIDIA has announced that it will be a DLSS 3 title from that first boot for performance enhanced by up to 1.8x on RTX 4000-series cards. The game...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Oct 2023 16:40

The SSD easily attaches on the back of the GPU (Image Source: Asus)

Asus RTX 4060 Ti Dual GPU with integrated M.2 storage slot now available in Europe

This design offers an additional easy to access M.2 slot for fast NVMe storage for motherboards with limited M.2 connectivity. The SSD attaches on the back of the video card and it is directly cooled by the rear GPU sink. Since th...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Oct 2023 18:10

Nvidia could rival Intel in just a few years. (Image Source: SDXL)

Nvidia and AMD rumored to launch Arm-based PC processors by 2025

This may have happened sooner if it were not for Qualcomm's exclusivity contract with Arm for Windows-compatible models. Nvidia is already using Arm cores in its data center Grace Hopper hybrid compute platform, while AMD has been...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Oct 2023 17:46

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