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The MSI Creator 15 includes a 99.9 Wh battery. (Image source: MSI)

MSI Creator 15: Up to an Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and a 99.9 Wh battery

MSI has launched the Creator 15, a laptop "designed for professionals". Featuring a 99.9 Wh battery and an Intel Core i7-10875H processor, the MSI Creator 15 can be configured with up to a 15.6-inch 4K display and an NVIDIA GeForc...

Alex Alderson, 01 Jun 2020 15:13

Not quite Half-Life 3, but close enough - Pancake FPS Starter Kit helps you play Half Life: Alyx without a VR headset

The Pancake VR Starter Kit transforms Half Life: Alyx into something approximating a standard FPS game on PC. This allows users without the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, or Valve Index to enjoy the title.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 31 May 2020 15:49

The new GPU-Z version now detects more chips. (Source: TechPowerUp)

The new GPU-Z update adds support for 10th-gen Intel Core processors and the Windows 10 May 2020 update

TechPowerUp has announced a new version (2.32.0) of its popular GPU-Z tool. It adds support for a number of new cards and CPUs, 10th-gen Intel silicon included. This update also includes the more granular detection of stepping in ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 May 2020 20:37

The Asus TUF Gaming A15 laptop offers up to 12.3 hours of video playback. (Image source: Scan)

Asus TUF Gaming A15 with AMD Ryzen 9 4900H and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 unveiled - pre-order from £1,399.99 (US$1,721)

Asus has been promoting its TUF Gaming A15 laptop on Twitter, revealing the high-end Renoir APU AMD Ryzen 9 4900H and the capable Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 GPU. The laptop has already been advertised for pre-order on a UK site for £...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 May 2020 19:04

Phantom Canyon NUC 11 Extreme will feature a GTX 1660 Ti. (Image Source: FanlessTech)

Phantom Canyon NUC 11 Extreme with 28 W Core i5 Tiger Lake-U 4.4 GHz boost and GTX 1660 Ti spotted; RTX 2070 Super Max-Q variant also expected

An Intel Phantom Canyon NUC 11 Extreme powered by a Tiger Lake-U CPU and the GTX 1660 Ti has made its appearance on the 3DMark Time Spy database. The CPU score and clock speeds indicate that this NUC 11 Extreme engineering sample ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 May 2020 08:11

The HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Desktop Mini PC now offers a GTX 1660 Ti GPU. (Image Source: HP)

HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini PC, SFF, and Tower PC offerings pack increased horse power and ample expandability

HP is offering its EliteBook 800 G6 desktop series in Mini PC, small form factor (SFF), and tower PC variants tailored towards businesses with varying requirements. The new desktops focus on offering Intel Comet Lake CPUs with opt...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 May 2020 05:06

HP says that the EliteOne 800 G6 is the most powerful commercial All-in-One available. (Source: HP)

HP claims the sleek new EliteOne 800 G6 is the most powerful commercial All-in-One

The refreshed HP EliteOne 800 G6, available in 23.8-inch and 27-inch models, features an Intel 10th gen i9 processor and Nvidia RTX graphics making it a very capable All-in-One rolled into an attractive package. Although the Elite...

Craig Ward, 26 May 2020 14:00

RTX-based gaming laptops may be getting more popular. (Source: Lenovo)

The gaming laptop sector of NVIDIA's business is booming

NVIDIA's latest financial report indicates that notebooks now account for 30% of its gaming-related business. The company's chief financial officer (CFO), Collette Kress, attributes this success in part to increased demand for the...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 May 2020 18:51

Short Review: Nvidia Max-Q Dynamic Boost

Quick Fix. While Nvidia's new Super GPUs are mostly identical to their respective predecessors the Max-Q variants have a nice surprise up their sleeve: Dynamic Boost. We took a closer look at this feature with the Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED.

Florian Glaser, 22 May 2020 03:32

AMD and NVIDIA could battle it out once again in September. (Image source: Tom's Hardware)

Report: AMD and NVIDIA to launch next-generation GPUs in September amid possible Big Navi and Ampere announcements this summer and price cuts for current cards

AMD and NVIDIA are to launch their next-generation GPUs in September, according to a new report. Big Navi and Ampere announcements could be planned for this summer too, while price cuts are apparently incoming for current-generati...

Alex Alderson, 21 May 2020 19:19

The 2020 Razer Blade Pro 17 offers factory calibrated displays. (Image Source: Razer)

Razer Blade Pro 17 now available with Intel Core i7-10875H, Max-Q versions of NVIDIA RTX 2070 and RTX 2080 Super, and a 300 Hz FHD panel

Razer has announced a refresh to its Blade Pro 17 gaming laptop. The 2020 refresh of the Blade Pro 17 now offers an Intel 10th gen Comet Lake-H Core i7-10875H CPU, RTX 2070 Max-Q and RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU options, and a 300 Hz refres...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 May 2020 17:16

Will the Clevo chassis keep the i9-10900K beast cool enough? (Image Source: Origin PC)

Origin PC adds Intel i9-10900K desktop-grade CPU options to its New EON17-X and NS-17 laptops

We've been hearing that the i9-10900K needs really good water cooling solutions, so the inclusion of suck chips inside Origin PC's latest EON17-X and NS-17 models is quite the bold endeavor. The powerful CPUs can be coupled with a...

Bogdan Solca, 21 May 2020 15:45

The Dell Inspiron 15 7501 laptop features new Comet Lake SoCs from Intel. (Image source: Dell)

Dell Inspiron 15 7000 laptop series receives Intel Comet Lake refresh but still no room for AMD Ryzen 4000 APUs

Dell has been updating some of its country-specific online stores with refreshed Inspiron 15 7000 series laptops. The Dell Inspiron 15 7501 has attractive configuration options that include Intel Comet Lake SoCs and Nvidia GeForce...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 May 2020 15:37

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.

Florian Glaser, 20 May 2020 19:29

Eluktronics, Mechrevo and XMG are using the same chassis for their latest gaming laptops. (Image source: JD.com)

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.

Alex Alderson, 20 May 2020 19:02

NVIDIA is now in legal trouble over its 'crypto SKUs'. (Source: NVIDIA)

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 ha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2020 00:07

The Mechrevo Code 01. (Image source: @Olrak29_)

Budget AMD Ryzen 7 4800H laptops are coming with up to 91 Wh batteries, 100% sRGB displays and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU

Mechrevo has confirmed that multiple budget Ryzen 7 4800H gaming laptops should be hitting the market later this year. Featuring up to 91 Wh batteries, 100% sRGB displays and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU, the devices may arrive ...

Alex Alderson, 19 May 2020 18:33

The MagicBook Pro 2020 is a minor upgrade over last year's model. (Image source: Honor)

MagicBook Pro 2020: Honor announces refreshed MacBook Pro 16 clone with up to an Intel Core i7-10510U processor, 16 GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce MX350 GPU; No AMD Ryzen 4000H series options at launch

Honor has announced a refresh of the MagicBook Pro, its MacBook Pro 16-inspired 16.1-inch laptop. Featuring up to an Intel Core i7-10510U processor, 16 GB of RAM and NVIDIA GeForce MX350 GPU, Honor has not announced any AMD Ryzen ...

Alex Alderson, 19 May 2020 15:00

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.

Florian Glaser, 16 May 2020 02:17

The A100 seems to be the largest 7 nm chip to date. (Image Source: Nvidia)

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 downscalin...

Bogdan Solca, 14 May 2020 17:27

Dell seems to have let the Intel variant of the G5 15 5500 have all the oomph. (Image Source: Dell)

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...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 May 2020 07:50

The Dell G3 3500 gets a decent upgrade to the internals. (Image Source: Dell)

Dell 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. T...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 13 May 2020 20:26

Alienware has released the R3 generation of m15 and m17 gaming laptops. (Source: Alienware)

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 o...

Craig Ward, 13 May 2020 16:00

The XPS 17 9700 will start at US$1,499.99. (Image source: Dell)

Dell launches the XPS 17 9700 with up to a Core i9-10885H processor, 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, a 4 TB SSD, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU; vapor chamber cooling and 97 Wh battery exclusive to the XPS 17 too

The Dell XPS 17 9700 is a return to the 17-inch market for the XPS series, and it packs a punch. Featuring up to a Core i9-10885H processor, 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, a 4 TB SSD, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU, the XPS 17 9700 is a b...

Alex Alderson, 13 May 2020 16:00

The Alienware Area-51m R2 starts at US$3,049.99. (Image source: Dell)

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. Complement...

Alex Alderson, 13 May 2020 16:00

NVIDIA is expected to announce the first details of the Ampere architecture on May 14. (Image source: NVIDIA via Wccftech)

NVIDIA teases the "world's largest graphics card" ahead of GTC 2020 keynote

NVIDIA is hyping up its GTC 2020 keynote by getting its CEO to literally pull a graphics card from an oven. Dubbed the "world's largest graphics card", the system is the first to be based on NVIDIA's upcoming Ampere architecture.

Alex Alderson, 12 May 2020 18:00

Early Dell XPS 15 9500 product page confirms design changes, configurations and an eye-catching Arctic White version

Dell China has jumped the gun and has listed the XPS 15 9500 early. Starting at CNY 10,999 (~US$1,549), the XPS 15 9500 will come with minuscule bezels, modern internal components and even an Arctic White version.

Alex Alderson, 12 May 2020 16:44

The Ampere-based gaming GPUs are still scheduled to launch in September, giving AMD a slight advantage with the RDNA2 GPUs expected to land in mid-2020. (Image Source: HWLegend)

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 ...

Bogdan Solca, 12 May 2020 14:01

Dell has finally given its large XPS laptops a makeover. (Image source: Dell)

Dell XPS 15 9500 and XPS 17 9700 are launching this week; possible Alienware, Latitude and Precision refreshes on track too

Rumour has it that Dell will be releasing the XPS 15 9500 and XPS 17 9700 later this week. Leaked in their entirety last month, the new XPS 15 and the first XPS 17 in years will feature Comet Lake-H processors and new NVIDIA GeFor...

Alex Alderson, 11 May 2020 23:14

The Alienware Area-51m is getting a refresh. (Image source: Dell)

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...

Alex Alderson, 09 May 2020 19:24

Schenker XMG Apex 15: A love-hate situation

The XMG Apex 15 from Schenker Technologies is a notebook of extremes. On the one hand, it offers excellent performance thanks to its desktop processor. On the other, the cooling system can hardly keep up with this eager hardware -...

Florian Glaser, 09 May 2020 13:30

Rumor | NVIDIA Ampere to offer 10-20% IPC increase over Turing, 4x RT performance with minimal FPS impact, up to 2 GHz OC clocks, and an overhauled software stack to take on AMD RDNA 2.0

New information pertaining to NVIDIA's upcoming Ampere architecture was revealed by Tom from the YouTube channel Moore's Law is Dead claiming to have access to insider sources associated with the launch. As per the sources, Turing...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 May 2020 10:23

The ZA-SK1050 features an embedded GTX 1050 Ti. (Image source: Zeal-All)

Unconventional B150 motherboard packs an LGA 1151 socket and an embedded NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Unearthed by Linus Tech Tips, this B150 motherboard has not only an LGA 1151 socket but also an embedded NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti. The sort of micro ATX board also has I/O on all four sides and more SATA connections than you cou...

Alex Alderson, 09 May 2020 00:01

The ZenBook 14 inexplicably pairs a powerful Vega 7 iGPU with the MX350 (Image source: ASUS)

Opinion | The NVIDIA GeForce MX350 barely beats the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U's Vega 7 iGPU: Why are some OEMs using it anyway?

A new ASUS ZenBook 14 model sports the Ryzen 7 4700U APU, together with an Nvidia GeForce MX350 discrete graphics card. However, considering the narrow performance difference between the MX350 and the 4700U's iGPU, why does ASUS b...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 08 May 2020 09:25

The AMD Radeon R7 M445 was used in the Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5567-1753. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

AMD disrupts Nvidia stranglehold in Steam's April hardware survey thanks to an uptake for the Radeon RX 5700 XT and an appearance by the Radeon R7 M445 laptop GPU

Steam has released its hardware and software survey for April 2020. Taking a look at the chart for PC video card usage by % change this month clearly shows that it’s not just sales or new releases affecting positions. AMD has two ...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 May 2020 10:55

Nvidia's 5 nm GPUs succeeding Ampere could be launched in late 2021. (Image Source: CRN)

DigiTimes report suggests the Nvidia Ampere GPUs launching in late 2020 may be replaced by 5 nm Hopper GPUs one year later

Apparently, Nvidia underestimated the impact of AMD's 7 nm GPUs and is now looking to phase out the upcoming Ampere GPUs faster, as the green team has already pre-booked an important part of TSMC's 5 nm production capacity for 202...

Bogdan Solca, 06 May 2020 15:58

Origin PC readies EVO15-S gaming and NT-15 workstation laptops with Intel Core i7-10875H CPUs

The new EVO15-S and NT-15 from Origin PC are essentially the same semi-customizable system that can be equipped with a Core i7-10875H CPU, up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 4 TB of NVMe SSD storage. Users can choose among display + GPU...

Bogdan Solca, 06 May 2020 15:17

Microsoft may unveil the Surface Book 3 later today. (Image source: Microsoft)

GTX 1650 and GTX 1650 Ti confirmed for the Surface Book 3 following SIRIM and MIIT certifications; launching today

Due to be unveiled later today, the Surface Book 3 has been confirmed to be arriving with a choice of at least three GPUs. The Surface Book 3 will be an all Intel and NVIDIA affair though, with no AMD APUs or GPUs making their way...

Alex Alderson, 06 May 2020 11:29

The new pre-built Asus ROG Strix GT35 gaming desktop PC weighs 15 kg/33 lbs. (Image source: Asus)

Asus ROG Strix GT35: Intel Core i9-10900KF and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti combine for AAA gaming glory

Asus has added a new pre-built gaming desktop PC to its lineup in the form of the ROG Strix GT35. The device can be fitted with a Comet Lake-S processor up to the Intel Core i9-10900KF and can be configured with one of numerous hi...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 May 2020 10:39

The Asus Zephyrus M lineup offers some of the slimmest gaming laptops on the market. (Image Source: Icecat)

ASUS to refresh ROG Zephyrus M slim gaming laptops with Intel Comet Lake-H CPUs

Even though Asus has not yet announced this, the slim Zephyrus M gaming laptops will get updated with Comet Lake-H CPUs as suggested by a product description spotted in the Icecat database. The upgraded models will most likely com...

Bogdan Solca, 05 May 2020 15:58

The new MEG Trident X 10th are only slightly larger than a console. (Image Source: MSI)

MSI announces MEG Trident X 10th compact desktop gaming systems with Comet Lake-S CPUs

MSI is updating the high-end Trident X lineup of slim gaming desktops with CPU options like the i7-10700K(F) and i9-10900K. Users can also choose among RTX 2070 Super and RTX 2080 Ti GPUs, 32 and 64 GB of RAM and may opt for a 1 T...

Bogdan Solca, 05 May 2020 15:30