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Dell's latest ultrathin gaming machine is unapologetically power-hungry and we love it. At well over 300 W when fully stressed, the Alienware x17 R2 isn't afraid to draw as much power as it can to squeeze out more performance than on most other laptops.

Both the Core-i9-12900HK CPU and the GeForce RTX-3080 Ti laptop GPU run all the latest computer games smoothly on a responsive 17.3-inch screen (QHD). The notebook also offers a Thunderbolt 4 slot as well as space for two PCIe-4 SSDs.

The Intel-based 2022 Legion Slim 7i models feature the latest Alder Lake-H processors combined with Nvidia's RTX 3000 dGPUs, and also offer premium options like a mini-LED 16-inch screen with HDR certification.

Nvidia has published a blog post detailing changes and new games coming to the GeForce Now game streaming service. GeForce Now native apps on Windows and macOS are now able to stream games at 4K resolution, at up to 60 fps. The high-resolution game streaming option will only be available to users of RTX 3080 subscription tier.

NVIDIA has settled charges levied against it by the United States Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). As a part of the settlement, the GPU manufacturer will pay a US$5.5 million penalty. The SEC charged NVIDIA with a failure to disclose that sales to cryptominers made up a significant portion of the company's growth in 2018.

Lenovo has unveiled the Yoga Slim 7 Pro 16ARH7, a 16-inch laptop powered by either the Ryzen 5 6600HS Creator Edition or the Ryzen 7 6800HS Creator Edition. The system also comes with an RTX 3050 or an RTX 3050 Ti, plus a 165 Hz display that resolves at 2.5K.

Razer has revealed a new version of the Blade 15, which retains a powerful Alder Lake processor and an RTX 30 series GPU. However, the Blade 15 will also be available with a 240 Hz OLED display, which also operates at a UHD resolution.

Nvidia and AMD may turn to TFLOPs wars with their upcoming AD102 and Navi 31 GPUs later this year. New leaks suggest that the Nvidia Lovelace AD102 RTX 4090 (?) GPU could very well hit the 100 FLOPs FP32 performance mark with a 2.7 GHz or higher boost clock. AMD is not expected to be far behind with leaks suggesting a 90 TFLOPs number for the Navi 31 RX 7900 XT.

Intel and AMD are each just a few steps away from making the GeForce MX series obsolete. While the GeForce MX450 is still faster than any integrated solution currently available on laptops, the performance gaps between it and Iris Xe or Radeon are closing in to make the discrete Nvidia GPU much less desirable.

ThinkPad is a global brand, but Lenovo is a Chinese company. From time to time, a China-exclusive ThinkPad model is released - the new ThinkPad Neo 14, which is very similar to the ThinkBook 14p, is such a case.

The Razer Store exclusive configuration will net you one of the most powerful 14-inch clamshell laptops currently available. Alternatively, users can also pay just $200 more last year's model with the older Ryzen 9 5900HX but faster GeForce RTX 3070.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G5 has been announced without a big show. Considering the scope of the update, a more opulent announcement probably was not necessary. since the new model is basically the P1 G4 with updated internals.

Renowned leaker Kopite7kimi has revealed that Nvidia is working on 900W TGP graphics card that has 48 GB of 24 Gbps VRAM and uses a AD102 GPU. Alternatively, the GeForce RTX 4080 and RTX 4070 will feature 16 GB/12 GB of VRAM and draw 450W/300W of power, respectively.

NAB Show is an annual trade conference for content professionals going on right now in Las Vegas. Asus is one OEM with a booth there for its most relevant products, its latest ProArt Studiobook-series laptop with an Intel Xeon W-11955M processor and RTX A5000 graphics included. The newest OLED-equipped Vivobook Pro 16X and Zenbook Pro Duo have been set out alongside it.

Serial leaker Tom of Moore's Law Is Dead YouTube channel suggests that Nvidia will give the RTX 4090 an insane TBP. Per one of Tom's sources, Nvidia is going to drive Lovelace as hard as it can to make sure that AMD doesn't take the performance crown from Team Green.

A fairly new gaming series with Alder Lake Core i9 and RTX 3060? Just give it to me now! What, USB 2.0, no Thunderbolt, a dark display with weak response time, a short battery life, and a badly adjusted Core i9? Why did you do that, MSI?

The refreshed EVO17-S / NT-17 and EVO15-S / NT-15 models can be equipped with up to an Intel Core i9-12900H processor and an Nvidia RTX 3080 / Ti dGPU, while the new 14-inch models pack a Core i7-12700H processor and an RTX 3050 Ti dGPU and come with powerful external dGPU options.

XMG's highly specialized STUIDO workstation can be configured with high-end CPUs from Intel up to the Core i9-12900K and graphics cards up to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090. The PC is optimized for excellent airflow and quiet operation even under high load. To keep the workflow free of any distractions, the XMG STUDIO lacks any additional decorative elements such as RGB LEDs.

After several price drops over the past weeks, the mid-range Nvidia GPU has now reached reasonable price ranges in the United States as EVGA fans can now order the RTX 3060 for about US$40 above its original MSRP of US$329.

A Core i7 12700H CPU and a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti laptop GPU ensure that all current games can be played smoothly on a 17.3-inch screen (FHD, 360 Hz). The notebook offers room for two PCIe-4 SSDs and features a Thunderbolt-4 port.

The performance margins between the RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3080 are so small that the RTX 3070 Ti can outperform the RTX 3080 in certain cases. If you want to avoid the slowest RTX 3070 Ti or RTX 3080 laptops, then this list might come in handy.

NVIDIA has heralded that its RTX 30 series graphics cards are finally available, some 18 months after early models debuted. The campaign points towards the end of NVIDIA's graphics card shortage, although many SKUs remain wildly above MSRP.

Asus TUF Dash and Gaming laptops are often perceived as targeting lower tiers than their ROG counterparts; nevertheless, their latest iterations boast up-to-date Intel Alder Lake and RTX 3000-series graphics. They also now have prices and sales channels for the United States market.

Asus has announced some prices and availability info for its latest Republic of Gamers (ROG) laptops, its new 16-inch ROG Zephyrus Duo included, in the United States. The latest ROG Strix variants are also included in this new line-up, as are the ROG Flow Z13 and X13 convertibles. Some of the new gaming machines have been revealed as exclusive to 1 seller, while others will be more widely available.

Processor options include the i5-12600, i7-12700 and i9-12900 models that can be coupled with up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and up to 24 TB of storage. The dGPU selection is limited to the RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3060 models and there is no Thunderbolt 4 support.

Lambda, a company known for building deep learning-focused PCs, and Razer have teamed up to release a new version of the Tensorbook, a slim laptop with machine learning chops. The notebook is packed to the gills with hardware designed for AI development, comes preinstalled with lots of Lambda's software, and has some solid gaming capabilities.

Tipster @kopite7kimi added to earlier AD102 leaks by providing further details about NVIDIA's upcoming Lovelace cards. Interestingly, the tipster referred to the top-end Lovelace card as "XX90," hinting that it might not be called the GeForce RTX 4090.

During the State of Unreal 2022 event, Crystal Dynamics announced that it was in the early stages of working on a new Tomb Raider game. Per the developer, the upcoming Tomb Raider title will be built using Unreal Engine 5. After CD Projekt Red, Crystal Dynamics appears to be the second AAA developer in the past month to announce that it will be mothballing its in-house engine in favor of Epic’s latest.

The 165 W GPU version is faster than the 105 W version by about 20 percent when at higher resolutions and graphical settings. Gamers who prefer 4K resolutions will want to keep a closer eye on the TGP ratings of gaming laptops as a result.

First impression for the Matrix Awakens PC version is a bit lackluster, as the demo does not appear to be particularly well optimized. Even though the resolution is capped at 1440p, not even the RTX 3090 can hit 60 fps and the experience becomes stuttery when jumping into driving mode.

The high-end AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT GPU can finally be had in certain markets at MSRP levels. The recommended US price tag for the RX 6900 XT is US$999, but it has rarely been seen at that price point as scalpers and retailers have taken advantage of sky-high graphics card prices over the last couple of years.

The Acer ConceptD 7 SpatialLabs Edition CN715-73G-SL76Z mobile integrates a 3D stereoscopic display as well as AI-powered cameras with eye tracking so the users do not need to wear specialized glasses. These systems are currently available in the EU for €3,599.

Razer as upped the capacity of the internal battery from 70 Wh to 82 Wh despite making no other changes to the overall dimensions or appearance of the latest Blade 17. Something inside had to give and it's thankfully just a minor drawback.

Gamers who have postponed their long-overdue GPU upgrade for the past few years may finally reap the rewards of their patience, as Amazon has now dropped Gigabyte's very capable 4K graphics card of the RTX 3080 variety to its lowest sales price in a very long time.

Nature is apparently healing, as affluent high-end gamers can now easily buy the just-released Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti at its regular list price of US$1,999 at EVGA's official online shop.

Dell's new Latitude 5431 and Latitude 5531 sport 12th Gen Intel Core i7 CPUs, optional Nvidia GPUs, and plenty of RAM and storage for any mobile workforce. The laptops feature a wide variety of ports and sizeable batteries to keep up with the demands of workers on the go.

The Legion 5i Pro 16 is a very good gaming laptop for 2100 Euros. It offers plenty of gaming performance for the QHD resolution with the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. There are no real drawbacks, except for the loud fan noise.

First reviews are out, and the RTX 3090 Ti appears to be around 7% faster than the RTX 3090 on average. Initial availability is expected to be very limited, but, on the bright side, the new model is considerably quieter due to the bulky cooling solution and the GDDR6X is not overheating anymore.