Aorus 17G: Mechanical keyboard meets great battery life
Gaming laptops with good battery life are rare. Notebooks with mechanical keyboards are even rarer. The Gigabyte Aorus 17G manages to merge both elements in a single chassis.
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Eluktronics, Mechrevo and XMG announce 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 white label gaming laptops with up to 144 Hz displays
Multiple manufacturers are bringing white label AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 gaming laptops to the party. Featuring up to 144 Hz displays, the 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch gaming laptops are relatively compact too.
The Asus ROG Phone 3 may have been spotted on Geekbench
A device listed as the ASUS_I003DD has just been spotted on the Geekbench 5 website. As this company's gaming phone's 2nd generation was the I001Dx, it is possible that the 2020 ROG Phone has finally broken cover. This model number has also been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
One-Netbook One-GX 1Pro 7-inch laptop powered by Intel Tiger Lake-Y CPUs gets leaked specs, scheduled to go up for pre-orders on May 30
Unlike the GPD Win Max models that come with Intel Ice Lake CPUs, One-Netbook's One-GX1 mini laptops are supposed to be powered by Tiger Lake-Y CPUs, but these chips do not have a clear release date as of now, so, even though the One-GX1 is scheduled to go up for pre-orders on May 30, we might not get to see it in action until late Q3 at best.
AMD updates list of Radeon RX 5600 XT AIB cards with the 14 Gbps VBIOS update; offers free games and 3-month Game Pass for new buyers
AMD has included two new AIB cards from Asus and PowerColor, which now support the new VBIOS firmware update that offers higher clocks and the 14 Gbps GDDR6 data rate. These cards come with the new firmware out-of-the-box. Gamers who buy an RX 5600 XT card before May 30, 2020 stand to receive two free games and a 3-month Xbox Game Pass for PC subscription.
Alienware introduces 25-in 360 Hz monitor with AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-Sync: 1080p IPS panel with 99 percent sRGB competes with ASUS ROG Swift 360 for the Fortnite and Overwatch eSports crowd
Dell Alienware recently announced the AW2521HF, a high refresh rate 360 Hz IPS monitor targeting eSports audiences. The AW2521HF will compete with ASUS' ROG SWIFT 360 for gamers who want an ultra-high frequency 1080p experience on the likes of the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti.
Sony wants the PS5 reveal event to showcase games actually running on the next-gen console and don't expect to know the PlayStation 5's price before August
It seems that Sony would prefer more third-party game developers to showcase their upcoming titles for the PS5 on the next-gen console itself rather than relying on PC footage that will later be “optimized”. Those wanting to know how much the PlayStation 5 will cost are going to have to wait longer to find out, possibly even up to August.
NVIDIA faces the ire of its investors amidst allegations of crypto-card income hiding
In very recent memory, powerful NVIDIA GPUs normally marketed to gamers became popular among cryptocurrency enthusiasts for their ability to mine. Allegations of misrepresenting the actual amount of money made off this use-case has led to the beginnings of legal action from shareholders who may feel they were being misled.
The Last of Us 2 themed PlayStation 4 Pro up for pre-order; will be released alongside the game on June 19th
The Last of Us 2 zealots will be pleased to know that they can now play the game on an exclusively-themed PlayStation 4 Pro console ($399). It also comes with a similarly-designed controller ($64.99), headset ($99), and external hard drive ($89), though the last two have to be purchased separately. The console is now available for pre-order on Sony's website and will ship out on June 19th.
Leaked Intel Xe DG1 Geekbench 4 OpenCL score shows it trailing behind the Vega 11 in the Ryzen 5 3400G; retail units will not ship as PCIe add-on cards
A Geekbench 4 OpenCL score of the Intel Xe DG1 SDV has leaked and a preliminary comparison shows it trailing the Vega 11 in the Ryzen 5 3400G by about 5%. The performance gap significantly increases when compared with current entry-level dGPUs from AMD and NVIDIA such as the Radeon RX 5500 XT and the GeForce GTX 1650. We also learn that retail Xe DG1 will come integrated on laptop motherboards and won't be available as PCIe add-on cards.
The iQOO Z1 launches, offering the new Dimensity 1000+ SoC and premium specs starting at about US$309
The iQOO Z1 is now up for pre-order in its initial market, China. Unlike this brand's last high-end mobile device, it runs on the refreshed MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ processor. However, the rest of its specs remain very similar to this existing Neo3 - except the Z1 is indeed cheaper.
An offer you can't resist: PlayStation Store leaks pricing and release date for Mafia Trilogy-Mafia I remaster set to arrive on August 28th on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One
Accidental listings on the Australian PlayStation Store give us a clear picture about pricing and availability for all three titles in 2K Games' recently-announced Mafia Trilogy, set to arrive on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
PS5 news: Metal Gear title could be in the works; upcoming game lineup will be "compelling"; musical chairs for possible PlayStation 5 reveal
Metal Gear could be coming to the PlayStation 5 according to some detective work posted on Reddit recently. The Sony Corporate Strategy Meeting revealed little but promised a “compelling” PS5 game lineup, and the console reveal date continues its game of musical chairs as the popular June 4 prediction becomes less likely.
Aorus 17G XB Laptop Review: The mechanical keyboard rocks
Silver arrow. With the Aorus 17G, Gigabyte presents a complete redesign of the 17-inch gaming laptop. The mechanical keyboard is one of the most important newly introduced features. You can find out whether or not the rest of the package is up to par by reading our review.
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, 17.3", 2.7 kgSony confirms that its XH90 4K TVs are "ready for next-generation consoles"
Available in four sizes, the Sony XH90 series runs on the in-house 4K HDR Processor X1. Supposedly "ready for next-generation consoles", the XH90 will be capable of 4K and 120 FPS gaming.
Epic Games Store issues partial refunds on games that were purchased before they went on sale
Epic Games is now refunding the difference between a game's retail and sale price to those who bought it at the former. It applies only when a game is bought 'shortly' before a sale starts, though it is unclear to what qualifies as shortly.
A new Odyssey for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X owners? Assassin's Creed: Valhalla set to feature biggest map in the series so far
Contradicting an earlier claim made by a Ubisoft communications rep, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla producer Julien Laferriere stated that the upcoming PS5 and Xbox Series X title would have a world map that is “probably” larger than Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey.
Epic has given away over US$2,000 worth of free games since 2018 but fortunately has now made more than US$1 billion with Fortnite mobile
A report has estimated that the Epic Games Store has given out more than US$2,000 worth of free games to subscribers since December 2018. Over 100 titles have been offered gratis, with GTA V being the latest. Fortunately for Epic, the company can subsidize this loss with the US$1 billion made by the mobile version of Fortnite alone.
GPD Win Max crowdfunding goes insanely gangbusters by raking in over 3,000% of its flexible goal within hours of starting
Crowdfunding for the GPD Win Max handheld game console has started on Indiegogo and the campaign has already managed over 3,000% of its flexible goal in less than a day. The powerful mini laptop is capable of playing AAA games and features a built-in Xbox 360 controller, an Ice Lake i5-1035G7 processor, and it has a Thunderbolt 3 port.
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - The flagship for the AM4 socket in review
Full speed ahead! With the launch of the Ryzen 3000 processors, AMD has put Intel under a lot of pressure. We were already able to experience this in a striking way in our review of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X. With 16 cores, the top model for the AM4 socket takes it a step further and shows that Intel will have a hard time in the future too, because the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is superior to the competition in multithreaded applications. Where the 16-core processor has its weaknesses, you can find out in this review.
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X, NVIDIA Titan RTX, 32"MSI GS66 Stealth 10SGS Laptop Review: Core i7 or Core i9?
Redefining the GS series. It's been a long time since we've seen a completely redesigned GS laptop from MSI. The GS66 is a leap forward for the series in terms of visual style and build quality while the new processors are just okay upgrades at best.
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, 15.6", 2.2 kgEluktronics announces its new Ryzen 7 4800H-based 15- and 17-inch notebooks
The Matrix RP-15 and RP-17 are Eluktronics' latest notebooks, which set themselves apart with AMD Ryzen 7 4800H APUs. They are also slated to have 144 hertz (Hz) displays and what this brand calls "Covert Design". These new PCs' graphics will be handled by "full performance" GeForce RTX 2060 cards.
Podium spot thanks to OLED: Gigabyte Aero 15 XB
The OLED version of the Gigabyte Aero 15 fights its way into the top 3 of the light and compact gaming laptops. The device is also very interesting for creators.
AMD's Ryzen 4000 desktop CPUs rumored to have higher than 15-17% IPC gains over current Zen 2 models, could utterly destroy Intel's Comet Lake-S lineup
Engineering samples of the Ryzen 4000 desktop CPUs have been rumored to perform better than expected, with single thread IPC gains higher than the planned 15-17% improvements. Certain OEM engineers who managed to test these early samples suggest that AMD may be on the verge of beating Intel's Comet Lake-S models even in games.
Alleged PS5 DualSense controller prices leaked but gamers might prefer this fan-made concept controller that could transform gameplay on the PlayStation 5
The supposed US, Canadian, European, and British price tags for the PS5 DualSense controller have been leaked. Apparently, the crucial PlayStation 5 accessory will be made available for purchase from November 20 onwards. However, some fans may be more interested in a transforming concept version of the well-received controller.
GTA V giveaway has taken Epic Games Store's servers hostage
The Epic Games Store has been bought to its knees by a deluge of gamers looking to redeem their free copy of GTA V. Users have been greeted with a plethora of errors while trying to do so. If you are unable to get your hands on a copy, you should try later as the game will be available for free on the platform until May 24th.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils unified 7 nm Ampere GPU architecture pre GTC 2020 keynote, no details on the next gen RTX 3000 gaming GPUs, unfortunately
Unlike Turing and previous iterations, the Ampere microarchitecture will be the same for HPC GPUs like the newly announced A100 model, as well as for consumer-grade GeForce gaming GPUs and Quadro professional GPUs. Some downscaling will clearly be applied to the consumer products, but there should be "great overlap in the architecture" for all product lineups.
Eve Spectrum gaming monitor gets some upgrades
The Eve Spectrum gaming monitor has enjoyed success during its pre-order phase, so much so that Eve Distribution has announced a few upgrades. Spectrum will now support HDMI 2.1 via two HDMI 2.1 ports, and the QHD 240 Hz and 4K 144 Hz models will drop the bottom "chin" bezel, making them nearly bezel-less. Unfortunately, the base QHD 144 Hz model will be delayed due to supply chain issues caused by COVID-19.
Opinion | Epic Unreal 5 Nanite and Indian architecture: complicated pyramids coming soon to a PlayStation 5 near you?
Epic's recent Unreal 5 tech demo, Lumen in the Land of Nanite, showcased the engine's Nanite micro-polygon rendering system and seemed to draw heavily from intricate ancient and medieval Indian architectural orders. Will next-gen capabilities like Nanite allow developers to tackle environments that were just too hard to render on eighth-gen consoles?
GTA V will be free to download on the Epic Games Store starting today
The massively popular GTA V will be free on the Epic Games Store later today. Once redeemed, the game is yours to keep forever and will be tied to your Epic account. The promotion is expected to end on May 24th.
PS5 vs Xbox noise grows as Tim Sweeney coos over the "best in any platform" SSD and Lisa Su spills some sauce over RDNA2 in action on the PlayStation 5 tech demo
Both Tim Sweeney and Lisa Su have been praising the PlayStation 5 lately, with the former expressing his positive opinion of the next-gen console’s SSD while the latter, understandably, wanted to mention the presence of AMD’s RDNA2 GPU architecture. Sweeney commented that the PS5’s SSD is “not only the best in class in consoles but the best in any platform.”
Dell G5 15 is now available in Intel 10th gen Comet Lake-H and AMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir flavors, but AMD as usual gets lesser oomph
Dell is now making the G5 15 laptop available at prices starting from US$829.99. The G5 15 can be availed in Intel and AMD options. While the AMD-based Dell G5 15 SE 5505 has the distinction of being the first Ryzen 4000 + Navi 10 combination, the Intel SKUs offer more customizability in terms of GPU options, chassis lighting, and faster Ethernet.
Gigabyte Aero 15 XB laptop review: Taking the lead with OLED
Shine bright like a diamond. After we recently had the Aero 17 HDR in our editorial department, it's now time for the new version of the Aero 15 OLED to show what it's capable of. It packs an octa-core processor, a Super Max-Q chip and a brilliant UHD display.
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, 15.6", 2.2 kgDell G3 15 3500 gets an upgrade to 10th gen Intel H-series, GPU options up to the RTX 2060, and an optional 144 Hz IPS display starting from US$780
Dell has upgraded the entry-level G3 15 laptop with 10th gen Intel H-series CPUs and GPU options up to the RTX 2060. The Dell G3 15 3500 now also comes with an optional 144 Hz display and an optional 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard. The G3 15 3500 will be available from May 21 at prices starting from US$779.99.
Epic Games showcases impressive Unreal Engine 5 tech demo on the PlayStation 5
PS5 fans craving for some next gen gaming footage can finally rejoice as Epic Games chose to run the impressive Unreal Engine 5 tech demo on the upcoming Sony console. Problem is there will be no UE5 games when the next gen consoles launch, since the new engine will only launch in mid-2021. Nevertheless, gamers can look forward to improved global illumination and ray tracing, along with unparalleled detail levels with hundreds of billions of polygons displayed at once.
All round improvements for Alienware m15 R3 and m17 R3: 300 Hz display, RAID0 PCIe SSDs, and AMD or Nvidia graphics
Alienware has updated their popular m15 and m17 gaming laptops to revision 3 (R3), giving them the requisite upgrade to Intel’s 10th gen processors. They also boast several new features which help keep Alienware at the forefront of enthusiast gaming laptops.
Dell Alienware Area-51m R2 lands with up to Core i9 Comet Lake-S processors, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, 64 GB of RAM, 4 TB of storage, a 300 Hz IPS display and a surprise addition from AMD
The Alienware Area-51m R2 is here, and it is not an all Intel and NVIDIA affair. Sporting up to a Core i9-10900K processor, Dell has equipped the Area-51m R2 with an array of NVIDIA GPUs and even an AMD Radeon RX 5700M. Complemented with up to 64 GB of RAM, 4 TB of SSD storage and a 300 Hz IPS display, the Area-51m R2 will be available from June 9 starting at US$3,049.99.
PS5 news: Something important is coming to PlayStation; no COVID-19 delay for the console or games; Sony CFO cautious about PlayStation 5 sales
A tweet from GameStop Italia has PlayStation fans wondering if a next-gen console reveal is on the cards. Apparently, the COVID-19 pandemic has not adversely affected production plans in regard to both the PlayStation 5 and games. A Sony executive has been offering up cautious words about potential PS5 success and sales.
Now you can try your hand at docking with the International Space Station
To promote the launch of SpaceX's new Crew Dragon space shuttle, SpaceX has released an online simulator. The simulator plops prospective pilots into the captain's chair of the Crew Dragon and let's them attempt to dock with the International Space Station.
Sony intros its new, Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbar
Sony has launched the HT-G700, a new partially-wireless 400 watt (W) soundbar system rated for up to 7.1.2-channel audio reproduction and effective room coverage. It supports standards such as Dolby Atmos and DTS:X while using its HDMI eARC, and also incorporates a standalone sub-woofer for bass.
PS5 scheduled for release in October according to job listing but Sony says it's an error
An advert on a Japanese website has stated that the PlayStation 5 is scheduled for release in October 2020. The job listing is for a role within SIE’s materials department and would see the successful applicant undoubtedly working with the PS5. However, Sony has stated that the published launch date is a mistake.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti specs and performance figures leaked, AMD "Big Navi" performance comparison also included
Thanks to the information compiled by Tom from Moore's Law Is Dead, we now have an almost clear picture of the RTX 3080 Ti, complete with specs and estimated performance gains over Turing GPUs. Furthermore, Tom reveals additional info on AMD's upcoming RDNA2-based "Big Navi" high-end GPUs, which looks to be ready to go head to head with the high-end Ampere GPUs.
The PlayStation 5 may hand-hold you during the next big boss fight and even help plan your gaming alongside real-world appointments
A new Sony patent for an "In-game Information Platform" has surfaced detailing some of the assistive technologies that may eventually make it to the PlayStation 5. According to the patent, the console will be able to provide an estimate of the game-completion time and tell how it clashes with real-world scheduling. It also helps in providing handy in-game walkthroughs and directions to specific resources or collectibles.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla will not be able to run at 4K 60FPS on Xbox Series X
Fans excited to try out Assassin's Creed: Valhalla on the upcoming Xbox Series X will be disappointed to know that the console will not be able to run the game at 4K 60FPS. A Ubisoft spokesperson, however, confirmed that the game would be able to run at 4K 30FPS at the very least.
The MSI GS66 has an annoying counterintuitive feature that we can't wrap our heads around
Adjust the slider to the left to increase brightness or to the right to decrease brightness — wait, what?
Rumor | Supposed PS5 premium and basic starter pack SSD storage sizes and prices revealed in new PlayStation 5 hearsay
A currently unproven rumor on social media has claimed that there will be two starter pack variants of the PlayStation 5, with a premium pack offering a larger capacity SSD than the basic console pack. The same post also includes prices for the two PS5 options, at €499 (US$540) for the basic choice and €599 (US$648) for the premium package.
PS5 vs Xbox Series X: Analyst's price prediction for Microsoft's next-gen console could spell doom for the PlayStation 5
A price prediction from a noted gaming analyst for the Microsoft Xbox Series X next-gen console could seriously upset the cart for Sony and its PlayStation 5 if it ends up being accurate. While many have guessed at a price of US$500-US$600 for the Xbox Series X, this could be drastically lower if Microsoft decides to undercut the PS5.
Diablo 2 remaster reportedly in the works; slated for a Q4 2020 release
Blizzard and Vicarious Visions are reportedly working on a Diablo 2 remake. The game will be unveiled later in the year at Blizzcon and will be available for purchase on Q4 2020.
Super Mario Galaxy and Super Smash Bros in your pocket? DolphiniOS 2.20 enables iPhone 11 and iPhone SE support: 60 FPS gameplay on A13 devices with Xbox One and PS4 controller support
The developers of DolphiniOS recently announced the launch of version 2.20 of the Nintendo Wii and GameCube emulator. The latest update enables support for A13 devices, allowing iPhone 11 series users to take advantage of their powerful hardware.
3DMark confirms up to Intel Core i9-10900K, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and 2 TB RAID 0 SSDs for new Dell Alienware Area-51m
A new Dell Alienware Area-51m is on its way. Likely launching alongside the XPS 15 9500 and XPS 17 9700, 3DMark has confirmed that the Area-51m R2 will feature up to an Intel Core i9-10900K, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, 64 GB of DDR4-2933 RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage running in RAID 0.
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