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Other specs include 16 GB DDR5-5200 RAM, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage, a 16-inch IPS screen with 2560 x 1600 resolution and 165 Hz refrest rate, plus a robust port selection.

With highlights such as AMD Freesync Premium Pro support and Quantum HDR2000-compliant image quality, the 32-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 curved gaming monitor doesn't come cheap. Thankfully, Amazon has recently replaced the US$1,499.99 list price with a more wallet-friendly figure of US$1,196.93 via a 20% temporary discount.

Moderate fan noise despite great performance, bright and vibrant colours, and solid workmanship: even the base model Legion Pro manages to impress as an entry-level gaming laptop. The modestly priced AMD version demonstrates how much performance you can potentially get out of the RTX 4050.

A couple of overheating PS5 units that have been used at the Evo tournament in Las Vegas last weekend have apparently damaged the controllers of several participants, which led to complaints and even a call to switch from Sony's PlayStation 5 to other gaming platforms such as the PC or Xbox consoles.

Midrange boards with 8 GB VRAM are seemingly becoming a performance bottleneck, as YouTuber Daniel Owen has showcased a large performance delta between the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB and 16 GB in a slew of modern titles. For instance, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart appears to performs up to 34% better at 1080p on the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB vs the 8 GB model.

The Lenovo LOQ 16 with a Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU, RTX 4060 GPU, 16 GB of DDR5-5600 memory, and 1 TB of NVMe storage is currently on sale for less than US$1,000 at Lenovo’s official store. The notebook which went on sale in June also features a diverse port selection with both USB Type-A and Type-C ports as well as a 3.5 mm combo jack, ethernet port, and an HDMI connector.

Acer has finally started selling the Predator X45, a 45-inch gaming monitor with an 800R curved OLED panel. The Predator X45 also has various ports, a 1440p resolution and a 240 Hz refresh rate, among other features.

The Kitsune is Razer's inaugural answer to the growing anti-joystick sentiment it perceives within the fighting game-playing community, dumping joysticks or thumb-sticks for a four-way movement button layout. The controller also eschews levers for a backpack-friendly build, and has a detachable type-C cable for the same reasons. The PlayStation-certified, PC-compatible controller is available to order from now.

Multiple industry insiders say that AMD will not launch a high-end RDNA 4 GPU. Only SKUs featuring the mid-range Navi 43 and Navi 44 GPUs will be available.

OnePlus claims to bring liquid cooling to mobile gaming with its latest product announcement. Not only that, the new Radiator is also rated to reduce a magnetically connected device's temperature by up to 34 degrees Celsius and support wireless charging at the same time - which, as OnePlus' latest flagship smartphone does not have that feature, is ironic.

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is confirmed to feature 60 CUs and 16 GB of VRAM, according to a now-deleted listing on PowerColor's website. AMD said the graphics card will be launched sometime this quarter.

The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i was introduced at CES 2023 with Intel Raptor Lake processors and RTX 40 GPUs. The Core i9-13900HX and RTX 4080-powered configuration of the laptop is now going for a massive 22% off. Thanks to the powerful CPU and GPU, the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i performs exceptionally well as it scored a performance rating of 98.5% in our review.

More rumors about the Nintendo Switch 2 console have turned up, including some alleged details about some of the key specifications. Apparently, Nintendo wants to make sure the Switch 2 is seen as a next-gen console and not just a basic upgrade. Along with that, a report has claimed that Nintendo might announce the NG Switch soon but to a likely limited audience.

NVIDIA has announced that its GeForce NOW library will grow by just over 40 games by the end of August 2023. The cloud gaming service will also add the full PC version of Baldur's Gate 3 this month, not to mention access to DOOM-, Wolfenstein- and Quake-series games as Bethesda's portfolio starts to appear on the platform.

The R7 7800X3D is currently priced at US$441, but Ebay now has an unbeatable offer for the Ryzen 9 7900X3D that also includes a Starfield game code for only US$439.

AMD’s cheapest RDNA 3 card, the RX 7600, has an MSRP of US$270. Folks that want something more affordable currently have no option but to shop for older GPUs. However, this might change with the RX 7500 specs of which have leaked out.

The Legion Slim 5 has received a 14-inch refresh. Offered with the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, the Legion Slim 5 14 also has an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (105 W TGP) and a large battery that supports 140 W charging. Lenovo installs a 120 Hz OLED display too, among other features.

Best Buy has the 2023 ASUS TUF Gaming F15 for US$250 off the list price. Thanks to an RTX 4070 and a Core i7-12700H, the notebook has enough performance to handle even the most demanding games. Moreover, the laptop is also relatively portable due to its 4.58 lbs weight and 24.95 mm thin profile.

Dell has unveiled its newest pre-built gaming desktop, the Alienware Aurora R16. It supports up to an Intel Core i9-13900F, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080, 64 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1,000 Watt power supply. It goes for sale now, starting at US$1749.99.

For reference, the RX 7900 XTX / XT cards are considered "ultra-enthusiast", so AMD is not launching something more powerful than the RX 7900 XTX. Not yet, at least. Instead, Team Red is most likely readying the launch for the RX 7800 and 7700 cards.

The MSI Bravo 15 with an 8-core Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU, an RTX 4060 laptop GPU, 8 GB of expandable RAM, and 512 GB of upgradable storage is now enjoying 22% off the US$1,099 list price with free shipping on Newegg. Based on the performance of the CPU and GPU, the notebook appears to be a pretty sweet deal at less than US$900.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT use drastically less power when VRR is turned on at the driver level per a new report by ComputerBase. The publication happened on this curious behavior while attempting to measure power draw with a 4K 144 Hz monitor with Adaptive Sync turned on.

A new report about the Nintendo Switch 2 has been published suggesting the next-generation hybrid console could be launched sporting an LCD screen. In addition, another Switch 2 release date timeframe has been offered and PixArt Imaging has provided clarification that probably doesn’t involve Nintendo’s ninjas.

Nvidia's RTX 4090 (Laptop) is the unquestionable champion as AMD keeps paying more attention to the desktop segment. The fastest graphics card for laptops from AMD was only good for the 3rd place in our little list.

The 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G7 with the model number LC32G75TQSNXZA is a curved gaming monitor that comes with 240 Hz refresh, 1 ms response time, and support for both G-Sync and FreeSync Premium Pro. With a list price of US$799.99, it is now 25% off on Amazon, so it can be acquired for US$599.99 instead.

One-netbook is preparing to launch its latest ONEXPLAYER-branded gaming handheld. Dubbed the ONEXFLY, the device will feature an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U APU, a 120 Hz display and up to 64 GB of RAM. Prices start at US$739 too, putting it within US$50 of the ASUS ROG Ally.

According to reports, NVIDIA has now decided to cancel the RTX 4090 Ti, which would have been the first outing for the company's full AD102 GPU. Now, what may well have been the cards' cooler design has emerged, revealing a quad slot design and a hidden third fan.

AYN Technologies continues to tease the release of the Odin2 on social media. Purportedly, the forthcoming gaming handheld will outperform the likes of the Snapdragon 870, which would represent a significant upgrade over the Snapdragon 845 in the original Odin.

The A570M is supposed to cover the gap between existing models with similar performance to the Nvidia RTX 3060 and RTX 3070. On the other hand, the A530M could fit between the RTX 3050 and the RTX 3060.

Sony has announced the latest beta software for the PS5 gaming console. Among the raft of new system software features it is currently testing are support for SSDs up to 8TB and the expansion of its Tempest 3D audio tech to devices with Dolby Atmos compatible speakers.

Acer has launched the Predator XB273UZ in Europe, where it is available for €649.99. The Acer Predator XB273UZ combines a 1440p and 270 Hz panel with a USB hub and plenty of video outputs. The gaming monitor has plenty of other features too, including AMD FreeSync Premium and NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility.

According to a new report, Lenovo has developed a Windows 11-based gaming handheld to rival the likes of the ASUS ROG Ally. Reputedly, the Lenovo Legion Go utilises an 8-inch display, as well as a first-rate AMD Ryzen 7040U APU.

The gaming brand RedMagic has announced that the TWS earbuds made to go with its top-end 8S Pro smartphone have just gone global. The Cyberbuds DAO boast some of the most cutting-edge specs available, conferred by their "flagship Qualcomm Bluetooth 5.3 chipset" and audio platform. They include potentially ultra-low latency and support for the aptX codec as well as LHDC 5.0.

The Acer Nitro 17 is a 17-inch mid-range gaming laptop. The machine is now going for more than US$200 off on Amazon for the RTX 4060 and Ryzen 7 7840HS configuration. Based on our review of the device, the discounted price makes the Nitro 17 worth taking a look at, since it packs plenty of performance and a good display.

Following a protracted crowd-funding and pre-sale process, the 4K/144Hz version of Dough's Spectrum monitor is now available with recommended retail prices starting at US$799 or €899. However, it has reverted to a special offer for a few days. The Spectrum One starts at just US$599/€699 - or possibly even less - during the event.

Anbernic is selling the RG35XX with a dual-boot option. Available from US$57.99, the new Anbernic RG35XX supports GarlicOS courtesy of Black Seraph.

One-netbook now offers the regular ONEXPLAYER 2 Pro with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U APU. Previously restricted to the EVA Limited Edition, the Ryzen 7 7840U features the Radeon 780M iGPU, Zen 4 CPU cores and is complemented by 32 GB of RAM with 1 TB or 2 TB of storage.

AYANEO has outlined more specifications for the Pocket Air, an Android 12-based gaming handheld powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset. The AYANEO Pocket Air will be available with a 5.5-inch AMOLED display and a 7,350 mAh battery within a 380 g chassis, among other features.

Mini has lifted the veil on an all-new central console that features a large 240mm diameter 9.4-inch circular OLED display. The new system is powered by a custom version of the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) to give users a traditional consumer electronics interface.

Sony's alleged quest to make wireless earbuds that match the PlayStation 5 (PS5) may have reached a pivotal stage, which would be their approval for sale by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The US regulator has also given their "USB Transceiver" (no prizes for guessing why that is a thing) a pass for launch alongside them.

Nvidia seems to have internally shelved plans of launching the RTX 4090 Ti with 18,176 CUDA cores, likely because there is no real threat to the RTX 4090's dominance from AMD. Instead, the company could introduce new RTX 4070 and RTX 4060 refreshes. We are also getting to know that the upcoming RTX 50 Blackwell could very well use a 512-bit memory interface.

Realme has now confirmed that it will launch the GT5 as its next "God of War"-class Android smartphone soon. It is now also tipped to live up to this hype with up to 24GB of RAM to go with its up-to-240W charging speeds. The new vanilla flagship's SoC has also reportedly been confirmed in advance of its launch.

AMD is introducing its 3D V-cache technology to gaming laptops with the launch of the Ryzen 9 7945HX3D. The Ryzen 9 7945HX3D is similar to the Ryzen 9 7945HHX but with a 200 MHz lower base clock, a total of 128 MB of L3 cache, and a 55 W+ TDP envelope. The Ryzen 9 7945HX3D will debut together with the Asus Strix Scar 17 X3D later in August.

A PlayStation 5 Pro specs prediction has resulted in a console that would be more than twice as powerful than the current revisions of the PS5 in some processes. The original poster has reckoned on 23+ TFLOPs of graphics processing performance for the Pro model where the original manages with 10 TFLOPs. An optimistic PS5 Pro price prediction has also been offered.

A new rumor about the PlayStation 5 has turned up on social media, with a couple of details being offered about what could end up being the PlayStation 5 Slim console. According to the source, a new PS5 model will be treated to an APU that is based on the efficient 5 nm manufacturing process. This in turn will apparently negate the requirement for a liquid metal thermal conductor.