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Intel has fully unveiled the new Lunar Lake series, and per the details shared by the company, the mobile chips bring a lot of upgrades over Meteor Lake. In terms of iGPU, the company says that the Arc 140V of Core Ultra 9 288V is the fastest in the market, with a 16% lead over the Radeon 890M of Ryzen AI 9 HX 370.

A new leak says Nvidia's next-gen GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080 and even the RTX 5070 could use a lot more power than their last-gen versions. Apparently, the GeForce RTX 5090 will consume more than 550 Watts at load.

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop with a 16-inch 165 Hz display, a 120 W RTX 4070 laptop GPU, and a Core i7-13620H is now back on sale at a considerable 25% discount. As evident by the machine's buyer rating of 4.6/5 at Best Buy, the ROG Zephyrus G16 is a solid option not only for gamers but also for anyone looking for a multimedia device with an expansive screen.

A bunch of new leaks from multiple sources have revealed some more information about AMD's next-gen Radeon RX 8000 series graphics cards.

Three possible memory configurations for the RDNA 4-based RX 8000 GPUs have leaked on X. According to the leaked information, the memory inside the RX 8000 GPUs will top out at 20 Gbps GDDR6 alongside a 256-bit memory interface.

The 2024 Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 9 with the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS Hawk Point CPU, a 140 W RTX 4070 GPU, and 16 GB of RAM is on sale at eBay for a whopping 30% discount on the list price. Unsurprisingly, the discount makes the Legion Slim5 Gen 9 an excellent value since there is a lot of gaming performance on offer.

A new leak says Nvidia's could lower the maximum power on its next-gen GeForce RTX 5060 laptop GPU. Instead of 140 Watts, it will now be limited to 115 Watts and launch with GDDR7 memory.

Intel's Arc 130V iGPU has shown up on Geekbench alongside the Core Ultra 5 236V. It has a boost clock of 1,850 MHz, 56 compute units and scores 19,889 points in OpenCL.

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

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 excellent, an even better buy thanks to the combination of good performance and features like per-key RGB.

The Nvidia Earth-2 platform has just become even more powerful thanks to StormCast which is a new AI model for emulating atmospheric dynamics at a scale "larger than storms but smaller than cyclones" with speed and precision reportedly so good, traditional CPU-powered techniques stand no chance against it. Nvidia names Taiwan's National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction as one of the first institutions to employ this new technology.

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.

One-Netbook has revealed more details about the OneXGPU 2, its latest ONEXPLAYER product. Not only has the company revealed specifications for AMD's unreleased Radeon RX 7800M GPU, but it has also confirmed the ports of its new eGPU and a global release window.

With a retro starship inspired design, a "romantic" RGB light strip, toolless M.2 SSD slot and the promise of 100 and 120 watt TGP options, the AYANEO AG01 gets ready to join the likes of GPD and OneXPlayer in the mobile eGPU space.

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 165 Hz refresh rate and 100% sRGB color gamut plus a USB4 port.

This is a more compact variant of the existing RTX 2000 ADA featuring the same 2816 CUDA cores and 16 GB VRAM, but with only a single-slot cooling solution, no power connector and 50 W TGP.

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 this distinction may not always be clearly communicated on the packaging.

The Beelink GTi 14 mini PC launched with an interesting design, featuring a PCIe x8 slot on the underside. This slot was advertised for easier connection for external GPU solutions, and now, the company has launched the EX graphics card expansion dock for it. Beelink says that this eGPU setup will deliver zero performance loss.

CheckMag While Windows on Steam Deck might seem counter intuitive, having a dual boot or purely Windows system can offer the ability to play games that aren't compatible with Steam OS. While Valve isn’t known for providing regular driver updates to Windows users, there thankfully are other options.

Intel has presented its powerful Arc Alchemist GPU for vehicles, which is intended to not only power infotainment systems and enable AI features, but even triple-A gaming directly in the e-car. With 28 Xe cores and 16 GB GDDR6, the graphics chip is said to provide sufficient performance for most current games.

The market currently has many new eGPUs, and almost all the portable options come with AMD RX 7600M. OneNetbook recently announced that there will be a new addition, the OneXGPU 2 with yet-to-be-released Radeon RX 7800M, and now, AOOSTAR has confirmed that it plans to launch a new Nvidia 40-series eGPU with what the OEM claims is an "RTX 4060M" later this year.

The OneXGPU launched as an eGPU solution for systems that needed a GPU boost to offer better gaming performance. OneNetbook, the company behind the product, has just announced its successor, the OneXGPU 2, and it will be featuring a yet-to-be-released AMD Radeon 7800M graphics card.

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 demand. Overcoming previous challenges related to heat and power consumption, Samsung's latest HBM3E chips are likely to compete with rival SK hynix.

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 and MSI

AMD is said to be working on two entry-level RDNA 3 graphics cards, the Radeon RX 7400 and Radeon RX 7300. Their exact specs are unknown, but both are said to use a Navi 33 GPU.

For just under $250, YouTuber ETA Prime has assembled a Linux-based PC that can handle some beefy PC titles at 1080p. The system was designed as a living room PC with more power than the Steam Deck while maintaining the Steam Deck’s console-style interface. With a Ryzen 5 3500 and an AMD Radeon RX590, the system is capable of some notable performance.

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.

Admin of a Chinese tech forum called Bobatang claims that Nvidia has quietly decided to discontinue RTX 3060, which is currently the most popular GPU according to Steam hardware survey. The tipster says it's "accurate information," and the company has already notified the card partners to make final orders.

AOOSTAR has launched a brand-new eGPU dock called AG01. Retailing at only $149, it's one of the affordable external graphics card docks with an OCuLink port. However, note that it doesn't come with a GPU, but it does feature a built-in 400W power supply.

Microsoft has added Nvidia and AMD GPU options to its Windows 365 Cloud PC offerings. The desktop-as-a-service enables companies anywhere in the world to provide staff with a virtual PC configured with all necessary work software and settings. Windows 365 can be accessed online from personal computers, tablets, or smartphones.

Huawei has just launched the MateBook GT 14. While it features top-end specs, it doesn't sport a dedicated graphics card. That's basically where the company's WIKO Hi GT Cube external GPU steps in. It launched alongside Huawei's gaming laptop, and it packs the AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT.

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 partners like ASUS.

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 at launch, but its laptop counterpart fully deserves a bit of a spotlight. Let's try and look into how it managed to remain relevant for much longer than some expected.

CheckMag It's no secret that the littlest GPU out of AMD's RDNA 2 generation wasn't too warmly received. In fact, it was almost universally lambasted for being overpriced and underperforming, even in a time of shortages. But what if it didn't have to be that way?

SK hynix Inc. has unveiled its latest graphics memory, GDDR7, which boasts a 60% increase in speed and 50% higher power efficiency compared to GDDR6. Expected to begin mass production in Q3 2024, GDDR7 can reach speeds of up to 32Gbps, and handle over 1.5TB of data per second. The memory uses new packaging technology for better heat dissipation. GDDR7 DRAM is anticipated to be widely used in AI, high-spec 3D graphics, and autonomous driving applications.

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. Thankfully, Asus Zephyrus ROG G14 2024 succeeds in almost every aspect.

Asus ROG XG Mobile interface is available on ROG Flow laptops and the ROG Ally gaming handheld, and it lets users get better gaming performance with an external GPU. However, Asus has a few graphics card options available, and the 2023 dock costs $2,000. Well, a hardware hacker has managed to bring expanded support with an open-source eGPU dock.

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 gaming 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-cutting measure in the GPU industry that could be impacting long-term performance.

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 people who want a large monitor to game on. Additionally, since the screen covers 100% DCI-P3, Alienware x16 R2 can also work well for creators.

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.

Nvidia's rumored RTX 5090D could be the next China-exclusive GPU, following the footsteps of its predecessor, the RTX 4090D. It is not yet clear what differences this new card might carry to circumvent export restrictions and how it might compare to the standard RTX 5090.

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 can now be had for less than $800

The first AMD Strix Point laptops have landed in China. These systems are from Asus, and the company has given some details on the RDNA 3.5 AMD Radeon 880M iGPU found in the Ryzen AI 9 365. Compared to the Radeon 780M with RDNA 3 architecture, it is said to deliver 15% better performance in Time Spy.

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 connector.

Khadas has officially introduced the Mind Graphics eGPU Module for its workstation ecosystem. The external graphics card solution sports a desktop-level Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti and can deliver up to 128 GT/s of data transmission through Mind Link, which is 4x higher than Thunderbolt 4 or USB4.

AMD has shared the performance comparisons of RDNA 3.5 found inside the Strix Point lineup. The new GPU architecture is shown to be 32% better than the RDNA 3 of Hawk Point on the 3DMark Timespy benchmark at 15W. This is a significant improvement for the AMD Ryzen AI 300 series processors.

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 is a capable mid-ranger that is bound to make many gamers happy.

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 October launch is expected, with the RTX 5080 and 5090 being the first ones to be unveiled.