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The Ryzen 7 5800H and GeForce RTX 3080 will be available in the Nitro 5 from next year. (Image source: Acer & NVIDIA)

The Acer Nitro 5 will be soon available with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, a 144 Hz display and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 packing 8 GB of VRAM

Dozens of gaming laptops are expected to arrive at CES 2021 in January, including a new Acer Nitro 5. A retailer has confirmed that Acer has paired its gaming laptop with a Ryzen 7 5800H and a GeForce RTX 3080 too.
Alex Alderson, 23 Dec 2020 19:38
Microsoft Flight Simulator gets full VR support (Source: Microsoft Flight Simulator on YouTube)

Virtual Reality update hits Microsoft Flight Simulator

The latest free update for this year's Microsoft Flight Simulator brings a whole new level of realism and authenticity to the game by adding full support for virtual reality headsets. The list of supported devices includes those made by Oculus, Valve, and HTC, as well as the HP Reverb G2 and most other Windows Mixed Reality headsets.
Codrut Nistor, 23 Dec 2020 12:52
The KFConsole aims to end console wars for good. (Image Source: KFC Gaming)

Finger-clicking goodness: KFConsole based on Intel NUC 9 Extreme and Asus RTX 2070 GPU is real and comes with a built-in chicken warmer

KFC Gaming in collaboration with Cooler Master is introducing a new KFConsole based on the Intel NUC 9 Extreme Kit and a probable Asus Dual GeForce RTX 2070 GPU. The KFConsole aims to satiate both your hunger for games and also real hunger by including a built-in chicken warmer that uses system heat to warm food.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Dec 2020 11:44
Schenker XMG Core 17 (Tongfang GK7MRFR) in review: Mid-range gaming laptop without hot flashes

81% Schenker XMG Core 17 (Tongfang GK7MRFR) in review: Mid-range gaming laptop without hot flashes

Solid. The hardware of the Schenker XMG Core 17 brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the 17.3-inch screen (Full HD, IPS, 144 Hz). The laptop also scores points with moderate heat development, low noise development in everyday use, and room for two SSDs.
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, 17.3", 2.5 kg
Sascha Mölck, 23 Dec 2020 01:21
This GeForce RTX 2060 laptop is only $699 USD right now from Walmart and Gateway (Source: Walmart)

Deal | This GeForce RTX 2060 laptop is only $699 USD right now from Walmart and Gateway

This is probably the cheapest laptop we've seen with the GeForce RTX 2060 GPU and 120 Hz 1080p display. However, you're going to want to upgrade the 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB PCIe SSD at some point to get the most out of the system.
Allen Ngo, 22 Dec 2020 06:25
Vermeer Ryzen 5000 desktop CPUs were launched in November 2020. (Image source: AMD)

AMD processor usage reaches new levels of popularity in Steam hardware survey as gaming laptops with Ryzen 5000 APUs are just around the corner

The November 2020 Steam Hardware & Software Survey shows AMD reaching a new level of popularity in regard to processor usage. Team Red’s latest share was recorded as 26.91%, and with numerous Ryzen 5000 gaming laptops already coming out of the woodwork, it seems the upward trend will continue for the foreseeable future.
Daniel R Deakin, 21 Dec 2020 22:50
4K and 120 Hz gaming is not straight forward on Sony's premium TVs. (Image source: Sony)

Sony's struggles with 4K/120 Hz image blurring on the XH90, XH900H, X9100H and XH92 TVs continue, despite issuing a firmware fix

Sony claims that it has fixed the image blurring at 4K and 120 Hz on the XH90, XH900H, X9100H and XH92, months after it released its high-end TVs. Vincent Teoh of HDTVTest has demonstrated otherwise though, suggesting that a hardware issue is the cause of the blurriness at high refresh rates and 4K.
Alex Alderson, 21 Dec 2020 01:27
You can now get a refund for Cyberpunk 2077 on Xbox. (Source: Microsoft)

Cyberpunk 2077: Microsoft confirms it will refund digital purchases as CD Projekt Red faces possible legal action

Microsoft has stated that it is in the process of reimbursing customers unhappy with the performance of their digital Cyberpunk 2077 copies on its consoles. Meanwhile, investors are reportedly mulling a class-action lawsuit against the game's maker, CD Projekt Red, for misrepresenting the success of the game on relevant platforms.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Dec 2020 00:23
The revolutionary DualSense controller has helped spur sales of the PlayStation 5. (Image source: Sony)

PS5 vs Xbox Series X|S vs Switch launch sales estimates depict the PlayStation 5 as the fastest-selling and best-selling console of them all

The PS5 vs. Xbox Series X|S vs. Switch launch sales contest has been definitively won by Sony’s console according to recently published estimates. Global sales for the PlayStation 5 have topped 3.3 million units within its first four weeks of launch. Microsoft’s consoles have also sold well in the US and Europe but flatlined in Japan.
Daniel R Deakin, 20 Dec 2020 01:39
MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio (source: MSI)

MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio 10G desktop graphics card in review

Consistently good! The Gaming X Trio graphics card series has been on the market for a long time and always offers a bit more performance than Nvidia's reference due to the very good cooling and the higher TDPs. In this way, the GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio also gets a 340-watt BIOS and is still very discreet in terms of noise under load. Our review will reveal what else MSI's new model has to offer.
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 32"
Sebastian Bade, 19 Dec 2020 18:34
Next-gen RDNA should emerge sometime soon. (Source: AMD)

A new leak purports to unveil code-names for upcoming Zen3- and RDNA 3-based AMD products

The blog CoreTeks claims to have sifted the release notes for AMD's latest firmware patches for some nuggets of potential gold on this company's upcoming high-performance GPUs and APUs. They include at least 1 Rembrandt variant, as well as the successor to the MI100 Instinct. They are thought to be based on the Zen3 and RDNA 3 IPs respectively.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Dec 2020 22:41
The iGame GeForce RTX 3090 Neptune OC from Colorful has a base clock of 1,395 MHz. (Image source: Colorful)

Colorful takes the GeForce RTX 3090 price tag over US$2,100 with the iGame GeForce RTX 3090 Neptune OC graphics card

The Chinese AIB designer Colorful has announced the new iGame GeForce RTX 3090 Neptune OC graphics card. The powerful board comes with a dual-fan radiator, 26-phase power design, and a one-click overclocked boost rate of 1,755 MHz. Gamers in China will need to be prepared to pay 13,999 yuan (US$2,141) or more to get hold of one though.
Daniel R Deakin, 18 Dec 2020 22:26
NVIDIA will partner with Samsung for its next generation of GPUs. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Samsung tipped to manufacture NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 SUPER GPUs next year

NVIDIA looked to Samsung rather than TSMC for the production of its RTX 30 series GPUs. The decision to go with Samsung has caused issues though, not least poor yields on its 8 nm process. Nonetheless, NVIDIA will continue to use Samsung for its RTX 30 SUPER GPUs, according to a new report. The RTX 30 SUPER series is due next year.
Alex Alderson, 18 Dec 2020 20:02
War Thunder 2.3 "Hot Tracks" now live December 18 2020

War Thunder 2.3 "Hot Tracks" update now live with Italian helicopters, various new tanks, ships, and planes, as well as graphical improvements

War Thunder 2.3 "Hot Tracks" comes with multiple graphics enhancements, 3 Italian helicopters, 9 ground vehicles, 7 new ships, over a dozen new aircraft, as well as the usual minor tweaks, optimizations, and bug fixes. The new vehicle tracks and effects are not available yet and should become available after "some time," according to Gaijin.
Codrut Nistor, 18 Dec 2020 16:24
Cyberpunk 2077 runs well on Android and iOS devices. (Image source: Apple & CD Projekt Red)

Cyberpunk 2077 runs better on iPhones and iPads than it does on the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One

With Google Stadia available on iPhones and iPads via a web app, people have been seeing how well Cyberpunk 2077 runs. It turns out the likes of the iPhone 12 Pro do a better job of playing CD Projekt Red's latest triple-A title than the last-generation PlayStation 4 or Xbox One do.
Alex Alderson, 18 Dec 2020 15:13
Smart Access Memory could deliver a performance boost to a wider range of hardware configurations (Image source: AMD)

ASUS, MSI set to enable Smart Access Memory support for Ryzen 1000, Ryzen 3000 configurations, with NVIDIA Ampere also supported

Both ASUS and MSI are apparently working on bringing Smart Access Memory (or Resizable BAR) to a wider range of hardware configurations than Big Navi and Ryzen 5000. We're now seeing SAM on B450 boards and on systems with Ryzen 3000 and NVIDIA GPUs.
Arjun Krishna Lal, 18 Dec 2020 12:34
Cities: Skylines is available for free on the Epic Games Store until Dec 18. (Image source: Paradox)

Epic Games Store Holiday Sale is on with 15 days of free games and up to 90% discount - get Cities: Skylines free or GTA V: Premium Edition at half price

The Epic Games Store Holiday Sale has started and there will be 15 days of free games incorporated into the offers available. Cities: Skylines is the first free game that is now available for download until Dec 18. Big titles such as Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, Immortals: Fenyx Rising, and the Premium Edition of GTA V are available to buy with attractive discounts.
Daniel R Deakin, 17 Dec 2020 22:23
Microsoft Flight Simulator now has over 2 million players (Source: Xbox Wire)

Microsoft Flight Simulator hits 2 million users

Released back in mid-August on Windows and expected to hit Xbox consoles next year, this year's Microsoft Flight Simulator was highly praised by both the press and the public for its graphical accuracy. Although it also has some issues, this title is the fastest-growing in the series so far, with more than 2 million players already.
Codrut Nistor, 17 Dec 2020 18:28
January 12 will mark the arrival of yet more RTX 30 series graphics cards. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA announces GeForce RTX event for January 12; GeForce RTX 3060, RTX 30 mobile GPUs and more expected

NVIDIA has unveiled its plans for CES 2021. The company will make an announcement on January 12 at 09:00 PST. Rumour has it that NVIDIA plans to bulk out its RTX 30 series with new desktop cards like the RTX 3060, along with its first foray into Ampere-based laptop graphics cards.
Alex Alderson, 17 Dec 2020 18:24
Stadia is now available on another platform. (Source: Google)

Google's Stadia comes to iOS via Safari web app

Google's game streaming platform Stadia is now available on iOS. It is not on the App Store, however, having taken NVIDIA GeForce NOW's route as a web app onto iPhones. Therefore, users with these devices can now log into the sevice on its latest compatible hardware, should they want to.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Dec 2020 00:11
Immortals Fenyx Rising Performance Analysis

Immortals Fenyx Rising Performance Analysis

Assassin's Creed with a comic book look. Ubisoft is known for its open-world games. Immortals Fenyx Rising is the latest addition to this genre. We take a close look at the system requirements (on the GPU side) and examine the technology behind the game.
Florian Glaser, 16 Dec 2020 22:53
Fortnite has a new Performance Mode. (Source: Epic Games)

Epic Games announces a new Performance Mode that might benefit Fortnite gameplay on older PCs

Epic Games has released a new alpha for Fortnite on PCs. It may lower the flagshi title's demand on memory and hard-drive space in order to increase FPS on devices with less powerful CPUs. Then again, it may also reduce detail and visual effects in-game.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Dec 2020 21:18
GTA Online "The Cayo Perico Heist" update now available (Source: Rockstar Games)

The Cayo Perico Heist, GTA Online's biggest update ever, now available

Described as "the largest and most ambitious Grand Theft Auto Online adventure to date," The Cayo Perico Heist is also the first of its kind that can be played without any companions from start to finish, although the player can also choose to team up with one or two companions.
Codrut Nistor, 16 Dec 2020 16:46
AMD Ryzen 7 5800H shows decent performance gains over the 4800H model in latest Geekbench tests

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H shows decent performance gains over the 4800H model in latest Geekbench tests

Just like on the Ryzen 7 5800U ultra-low voltage APUs, the performance improvements recorded by the Ryzen 7 5800H model over the Renoir processors are not at all bad. The new Zen 3 cores clocked at 3.2 GHz base and 4.45 GHz boost perform 30% faster in single-core tests and 15% faster in multi-core tests compared to the default results for the Ryzen 7 4800H.
Bogdan Solca, 16 Dec 2020 16:20
AIDA64 now supports four unreleased RTX 30 series cards. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, GeForce RTX 3060, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and GeForce RTX 3080 Ti added to AIDA64 Extreme ahead of anticipated releases

FinalWire has added support for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti in the latest stable update of AIDA64 Extreme. However, the utility also now supports the GeForce RTX 3050, GeForce RTX 3060, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, all of which NVIDIA is yet to announce.
Alex Alderson, 16 Dec 2020 15:47
Asus ROG Phone 3 Review - The smartphone with the extra performance

89% Asus ROG Phone 3 Review - The smartphone with the extra performance

For gaming enthusiasts. Besides the cheaper Strix Edition, the Asus ROG Phone 3 is also available with a faster Qualcomm processor and more memory. Find out what other differences there are and whether the upgrade is worth it in this review.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (Plus), Adreno 650, 6.59", 240 g
Daniel Schmidt, 16 Dec 2020 01:25
OneGX1 Pro handheld gaming PC now available starting at US$1,360 (Source: Liliputing)

Intel Core i7-1160G7-powered OneGX1 Pro now available starting at US$1,360

Previously uncovered as the OneGX Pro, the Intel Core i7-1160G7-driven sibling of the Intel Core i5-10210Y-powered OneGX1 handheld gaming PC is now available for purchase as the OneGX1 Pro. Sadly, this 7-inch gaming machine does not come cheap as the starting price tag reads almost US$1,400.
Codrut Nistor, 15 Dec 2020 18:35
Nvidia is hoping to sell more mid-range cards in Q1 2021, production permitting, of course. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia rumored to postpone the RTX 3080 Ti launch to February, pushing the RTX 3060 12 GB release to January 2021

Despite the production problems and shortages, Nvidia is planning for new RTX 3000 releases in early 2021. Previously believed to launch in January, the RTX 3080 20 GB version that is essentially an RTX 3090 with 4 less GB of VRAM should land in mid to late February, according to new reports. Nvidia is instead pushing the lower-mid-range RTX 3060 cards with 12 GB for an early January release.
Bogdan Solca, 15 Dec 2020 14:54
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 has been a favorite target for scalpers. (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series scalping generates over US$22 million in sales via eBay as AMD's Big Navi GPUs and Zen 3 CPUs also fall victim to profiteering

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 series, and the AMD Ryzen 5000 range have all fallen victim to scalping activities, with an analysis report detailing just how much profit scalpers are making from these new GPUs and CPUs. Sales of just the GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 have raked in over US$8 million profit for scalpers and eBay.
Daniel R Deakin, 15 Dec 2020 02:41
Razer Blade 15 with 10th gen Core i7, GeForce RTX 2060, 144 Hz display, and 512 GB NVMe SSD is now reasonably priced at $1350 USD (Source: Best Buy)

Deal | The Razer Blade 15 is now actually reasonably priced at $1350 USD with GeForce RTX 2060 graphics, 144 Hz display, and 512 GB NVMe SSD

The ongoing Holiday price drops may be indicating that gaming laptops with next generation GPUs might be just around the corner.
Allen Ngo, 15 Dec 2020 00:01
PS5 console buyers using scalpers have paid way over the MSRP for the console. (Image source: Sony/Michael Driscoll - edited)

PlayStation 5 scalpers made more than US$19 million profit on the console via eBay with the PS5 Digital Edition reaching over 350% MSRP

PlayStation 5 scalpers have made over US$34 million in sales via eBay resulting in profits of over US$19 million according to research carried out by a data engineer. The Digital Edition of the PS5 has been particularly exploited in regard to scalping, with the console being sold at over 350% of its MSRP at various points during the research period.
Daniel R Deakin, 14 Dec 2020 23:56
Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315-52-79LP

82% Acer Predator Triton 300 PT315 Laptop Review: A 120 Hz Panel Could Be Better

The next gamer with Comet Lake. The Acer Predator Triton 300 is yet another Gaming laptop upgraded with a Comet Lake CPU. At around $1,400 you get an up-to-date CPU, a 120 Hz panel, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060. Find out how well this hardware performs in everyday use in our review.
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile, 15.6", 2.1 kg
Mike Wobker, 14 Dec 2020 23:16
Does not have full control over its temperatures: Acer Predator Triton 300

Acer Predator Triton 300: Affordable 15-inch Gamer

The 15-inch Acer Predator Triton 300 is now also available with Comet Lake processor. The price remains low, which is reflected in some of its connectivity.
Mike Wobker, 14 Dec 2020 23:16
The price tag for the upcoming RX 6900 XT variant from Gigabyte will also likely be an eye-opener. (Image source: Gigabyte/VideoCardz)

Gigabyte Radeon RX 6800 series prices are a big oof for gamers compared to AMD's MSRPs: US$250 more for an RX 6800 XT-based AORUS Master variant

Gigabyte has just held a launch event for its AORUS brand of products where the prices for its AMD Radeon RX 6800 Series-based boards were revealed. Unfortunately for gamers, there seems to be a high premium between Gigabyte’s prices and the MSRPs offered up by AMD, with the AORUS Radeon RX 6800 XT Master board costing a hefty US$899.
Daniel R Deakin, 14 Dec 2020 22:35
Best Buy claims it will re-stock on PS5s and Xbox Series X/S consoles on December 15, 2020

Best Buy claims it will re-stock on PS5s and Xbox Series X/S consoles on December 15, 2020

2020's consoles have been linked to chronically low stock since their launch. This might cause some concern among buyers wishing to have one ordered prior to the winter holidays. However, Best Buy has announced that it should have stock of the PlayStation 5 and new Xboxes available to buy online from December 15.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Dec 2020 22:25
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 Performance Analysis

The Witcher as Punk. Polish developer CD Projekt, which is known for the Witcher series, tries its hand at a Sci-Fi RPG in the Deus Ex style. After years of waiting, Cyberpunk 2077 is finally here. We analyse its performance to determine how demanding it is.
Florian Glaser, 14 Dec 2020 16:43
Cyberpunk 2077 has received a lot of negative reviews from last-gen console players. (Image Source: Cyberpunk)

CD Projekt Red apologizes and offers to refund Cyberpunk 2077 players on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One; last-gen consoles will still have limitations despite new incoming patches

CDPR has apologized for Cyberpunk 2077's lackluster performance on last-gen consoles such as the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 and said that new patches are forthcoming to fix a majority of reported issues. The company is also offering to refund these players via PSN and the Xbox Store.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Dec 2020 09:46
Gift an MSI laptop to your special ones this holiday season.

MSI laptops are the ideal Holiday season gifts for the avid gamer or content producer in your life

Gifts to treasure. With Holiday 2020 fast approaching, there has never been a better time to indulge yourself or gift a special one with a laptop focused towards gaming and/or productivity. MSI offers an extensive portfolio of laptops that are not only class-leading but also priced just right. We take a look at some of MSI's popular gaming and productivity offerings that can surely bring a smile to your face and those of your special ones. (Sponsored article)
A‎d, 14 Dec 2020 08:21
Audeze Mobius Gaming Headset Hands-on

Audeze Mobius Gaming Headset Hands-on

The Audeze Mobius Gaming Headset is one of the best gaming headsets in the sub-$500 range. The headphones offer crisp audio and loads of features. The headset is heavy and expensive, but these are worthwhile costs considering all the positives.
Sam Medley, 14 Dec 2020 05:21
Asus TUF A17 with Cezanne/Ampere combination is incoming. (Image source: Asus/Expert.de)

Asus TUF Gaming laptop with tasty combo of AMD Ryzen 7 5800H APU and Nvidia RTX 3060 Mobile GPU appears on German retailer site

An Asus TUF Gaming laptop has been spotted on a German retail website sporting the enviable team of an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H APU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile GPU. The 17.3-inch device also comes with 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, and a Full HD resolution for the display. The Ryzen 7 5800H is an 8-core, 16-thread part that can boost to 4.3 GHz.
Daniel R Deakin, 13 Dec 2020 22:45
The AndaSeat Kaiser 2. (Source: AndaSeat)

The high-end racing-seat maker AndaSeat announces a new gaming chair

AndaSeat is a company that lays claim of a history of making racing seats for car-marques such as Mercedes and BMW. Now, it has applied this experience to a new gaming chair called the Kaiser 2. It is described as made using robust cold-cured foam and convincingly leather-like material. It is avaiilable in the US, UK and Australia.
Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Dec 2020 17:52
Cyberpunk 2077 hotfix 1.04 now live with multiple fixes for all platforms (Source: Cyberpunk 2077)

Cyberpunk 2077 1.04 hotfix irons out various quest bugs, fixes Braindance flashing effects, and more

The hotfix labeled 1.04 that has been around for two days already on all platforms fixes multiple quest bugs, improves stability, takes out a few crashes, but also includes changes to the flashing effect in Braindance sequences that eliminate the chance for these episodes to induce epileptic seizures.
Codrut Nistor, 13 Dec 2020 15:58
With the patched exe, we noticed that hyperthreading worked, and all 24 logical cores on our Ryzen 9 3900X saw utilization (Image source: CD Projekt Red)

Redditor offers Cyberpunk 2077 CPU utilization fix for Ryzen processors, potentially doubling minimum framerates

Coming as a relief for AMD Ryzen gamers who've been plagued by frequent frame rate drops and low minimums, an unofficial patch for the Cyberpunk 2077 executable file enables proper multithreading support, delivering a smoother experience on PC.
Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Dec 2020 14:53
Ark 2's trailer highlighted Vin Diesel's character, but it remains to be seen how important he'll be in the game (Image source: Studio Wildcard)

ARK: Survival Evolved sequel is outed at The Game Awards for next-gen consoles, featuring Vin Diesel

Studio Wildcard recently announced a sequel to ARK: Survival Evolved, Ark 2, set to release on PC and next-generation consoles, at The Game Awards. While the dinosaur-hunting survival game was a surprising candidate for the sequel treatment, Vin Diesel's starring role in the trailer was even more unexpected.
Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Dec 2020 12:29
The Origin Neuron Restomod is undoubtedly a modern system with a retro vibe. (Image Source: Origin PC)

Origin PC releases a 50-unit limited edition case which looks like a modern take on 1990s hardware design

From a distance it could look like a 25 year old case that includes a 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch floppy drives, along with a turbo button. However, the windowed side panel reveals a modern water-cooled system with RGB lights.
Craig Ward, 13 Dec 2020 08:08
Playing with RTX off is often more practical, because sacrifices in resolution and graphical fidelity are so severe as to make RT effects not worth it.

I believe in ray tracing, but I do not believe in Nvidia's RTX 3000-series GPUs

It is possible to believe in real-time ray tracing while also at the same time acknowledging that the RTX 3000-series GPUs have, basically, no place in that future.
Column by Stanislav Kokhanyuk, 13 Dec 2020 05:18
Acer Predator Triton 300 with GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics, 240 Hz IPS display, and 512 GB NVMe SSD is down to $1200 USD (Source: Newegg)

Deal | Acer Predator Triton 300 with GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics, 240 Hz IPS display, and 512 GB NVMe SSD is down to $1200 USD

The entry-level ultrathin gaming laptop from Acer comes equipped with high-end specifications and a decent asking price.
Allen Ngo, 13 Dec 2020 02:41
"Marvel's Avengers" or "Troy - A Total War Saga" - Buyers of the Schenker Compact 17 will get one of the two games for free

"Marvel's Avengers" or "Troy - A Total War Saga" - Buyers of the Schenker Compact 17 will get one of the two games for free

The Schenker Compact 17 offers powerful hardware, 32 GB of memory (dual-channel mode), a 4K display, and a 1 TB NVMe SSD. In addition, there's an extensive range of connections and the possibility to install up to three storage devices.
Sascha Mölck, 13 Dec 2020 01:32
It may be worth giving Cyberpunk 2077 a miss on original last-generation consoles. (Image source: CD Projekt Red)

Cyberpunk 2077 confirmed to fluctuate between 900p and 720p on the PlayStation 4 as thousands of negative reviews roll in

The PlayStation 4 can only manage up to 900p in Cyberpunk 2077, Digital Foundry has discovered. The last-generation console mainly slums it in 720p though, and often at below 20 FPS. Expectedly, people have been leaving negative reviews in their droves.
Alex Alderson, 12 Dec 2020 23:19
MSI GeForce RTX 3090 Suprim X (source: MSI)

GeForce RTX 3090 Suprim X in review - MSI's new high-end graphics card series

A real graphics monster! MSI raises the bar once again with the new Suprim X series and places the Gaming X Trio models one tier lower on the shelf. We take a closer look at the top model of the Ampere generation in the form of the RTX 3090 and show you the pros and cons of this very fast graphics card in this review.
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, 32"
Sebastian Bade, 12 Dec 2020 17:58

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