VRidge: Try before you buy for VRThe app can use smartphones to mimic expensive VR headsets and seems to be able to run on lower-end hardware.Sam Medley, 06 Dec 2016 16:36
Asus ROG GX800 coming this month for 5500 EurosThe liquid-cooled 18.4-inch 4K UHD "notebook" will be receiving its Pascal update in time for the Holidays.Allen Ngo, 02 Dec 2016 07:20
Gigabyte releases updated Aero 14 with GTX 1060Gigabyte's battery-packed (94.24 Wh) Aero14 has been upgraded with a VR-Ready GTX 1060. Other specs include a QHD IPS display, storage up to 1TB m.2 PCIE SSD, and RAM up to 32 GB DDR4-2400. Douglas Black, 02 Dec 2016 03:24
Nvidia: GeForce GTX 1050 for Laptops to be released on CES 2017While the GPUs of the Pascal generation are already available in many high-end gaming notebooks, the middle-class of the new GPU generation is still missing. According to DigiTimes, this will change in January with the release of ...Benjamin Herzig, 01 Dec 2016 01:02
77% MSI CX72-7QLi581 Notebook ReviewAll-rounder. The CX72 is a 17.3-inch notebook destined to sit on the home-office table. The laptop has low heat and noise emissions and a powerful Kaby Lake processor, but the display is lacking. We will find out more about this model in our detailed review.Intel Core i5-7200U | NVIDIA GeForce 940MX | 17.30" | 2.8 kgSascha Mölck, 30 Nov 2016 20:56
Teardown reveals Microsoft Surface Studio has limited user upgradeabilityMost major components are soldered on and cannot be replaced. However, the device appears to be fairly repairable.Sam Medley, 29 Nov 2016 22:15
Foundation Update brings new features to No Man's SkyThe update brings some major changes and is the first in a line of planned improvements for the game.Sam Medley, 28 Nov 2016 17:16
83% EVGA SC17 GTX 1070 Notebook ReviewMore power, same features. The impressive overclock-ready SC17 is now officially on the Pascal train, but its continuing lack of features puts the notebook at a disadvantage in the 17-inch gaming category.Intel Core i7-6820HK | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile | 17.30" | 4.1 kgAllen Ngo, 21 Nov 2016 22:25
81% Lenovo IdeaPad 510-15IKB Notebook ReviewToo expensive. Lenovo's 15.6-inch all-rounder scores with good equipment, a decent portion of computing power, and gaming suitability. The battery life can only be called mediocre. Furthermore, Lenovo demands an exorbitant price of 999 Euros (~$1058) for the laptop.Intel Core i7-7500U | NVIDIA GeForce 940MX | 15.60" | 2.2 kgSascha Mölck, 17 Nov 2016 15:24
First references to GeForce GTX 1080 Ti appear onlineThe imminent GTX 1080 Ti may pack 10 GB of VRAM with a launch price between 900 to 1000 Euros.Allen Ngo, 16 Nov 2016 06:10
MSI goes VR: Notebook fun with the HTC ViveWe are ready. Thanks to HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR, virtual reality finally livens up. We had the chance to scrutinize this promising technology in cooperation with MSI. Here are our impressions from the new virtual world. (Sponsored article.)Florian Glaser, 16 Nov 2016 00:00
MSI launches the Trident, a console sized VR gaming PCMSI's is claiming their new Trident gaming PC is the smallest VR-capable device. Can it successfully bring virtual reality into the living room?Sam Medley, 15 Nov 2016 16:54
Dishonored 2 noted to have severe performance issues on PCBethesda's newest title, Dishonored 2, is suffering from inconsistent performance on the PC. Reviewers and early buyers have expressed their discontent, prompting Bethesda to release a patch sometime this week.Sam Medley, 14 Nov 2016 20:46
CES 2017 | Aorus X5 wins CES Innovation Award for second year runningThe Aorus X5 has been recognized with a CES Innovation Award in gaming. This marks the second year in a row the slim gaming powerhouse has won this honor.Sam Medley, 14 Nov 2016 04:49
CES 2017 | MSI recognized as CES 2017 Innovation Awards HonoreeMSI, a premier manufacturer of gaming notebooks and PC components, has been made a CES 2017 Innovation Awards honoree for the GS63VR Stealth Pro and the VR One backpack PC.Sam Medley, 12 Nov 2016 00:20
85% Aorus X7 v6 Notebook ReviewSoaring High. Gigabyte wants to join the ranks of Acer, Asus, Alienware, Clevo and MSI by producing high-end notebooks. The gaming expert has grown the Aorus brand into a symbol for powerful gaming PCs. We have looked at the X7 v6 and were impressed with what we found.Intel Core i7-6820HK | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile | 17.30" | 3.2 kgFlorian Glaser, 08 Nov 2016 19:12
Zotac announces VR GO backpack gaming PCZotac is known for their compact gaming PCs that squeeze a lot of power into a tiny space. Their new VR GO backpack gaming PC brings a fresh take on the small form factor computer.Sam Medley, 06 Nov 2016 20:21
82% HP Omen 17 (i7-6700HQ, GTX 1070) Notebook ReviewOmen meets Pascal. After other manufacturers of high-end laptops already equipped their systems with the latest Nvidia GPU generation, HP now follows with the Omen series and launches a gaming machine for an appealing price. But is the price-performance ratio right? We will find out.Intel Core i7-6700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile | 17.30" | 3.3 kgSebastian Bade, 04 Nov 2016 00:05
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti specifications leak for notebooksThe mobile GTX 1050 Ti will reportedly run even faster than the desktop GTX 1050 Ti according to preliminary benchmarks.Allen Ngo, 03 Nov 2016 20:26
Alienware releases first VR ready 13 inch notebookAlienware's new 13 inch laptop is the first 13 inch device to sport NVIDIA's GTX 1060, a VR capable video card. The notebook can also be equipped with a 2560x1440 OLED display with superior color gamut and contrast. Overall, the r...Sam Medley, 02 Nov 2016 04:53
83% Asus Zenbook UX510UW-CN044T Notebook ReviewAll-rounder with gaming qualities. With the Zenbook UX510UW, Asus has created a successful compromise of a good gaming laptop and all-rounder for everyday use. The slim laptop pleases with a good configuration and good rates. However, the laptop has its shortcomings.Intel Core i7-6500U | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M | 15.60" | 2 kgSascha Mölck, 26 Oct 2016 03:04
86% MSI GT73VR 6RF Titan Notebook ReviewA souped-up GT72. We checked out the GT73VR last month in its 1080p and GTX 1070 configuration and were blown away by its performance and workmanship. The pricier 4K UHD and 1080 SKU is even better, but it makes some sacrifices regarding contrast and colors.Intel Core i7-6820HK | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile | 17.30" | 4.1 kgAllen Ngo, 26 Oct 2016 02:51
MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4G ReviewGP107 by Samsung The GTX 1050 Ti is Nvidia's latest addition to its Pascal line-up below the GTX 1060. Our review will show how the 14-nm chip, which is produced by Samsung, performs and whether it can compete with AMD in this price segment.Intel Core i7-4790K | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Desktop)Klaus Hinum, 25 Oct 2016 15:01
Razer announces High-End Gaming Laptop Razer Blade ProThe desktop in your laptop: Intel Core i7 quad-core CPU, Nvidia Geforce GTX 1080 GPU with 8 GB GDDR5 VRAM, 32 GB RAM, 2 TB PCIe SSD storage, 4K-display with G-Sync support as well as a mechanical keyboard. What sounds like components from a powerful gaming PC is actually crammed into a chassis that is just 22 millimeters thin. But can this work? We already had the chance to take a closer look at the device in a first hands-on.J. Simon Leitner, 20 Oct 2016 20:12
Razer now livestreaming pre-announcement event on TwitchThe California-based gaming company is expected to announce a host of new Razer Blade SKUs based on Pascal and Kaby Lake.Allen Ngo, 20 Oct 2016 19:28
87% MSI GT83VR 6RE Titan SLI Xotic PC Edition Notebook ReviewSuperlative. If the price is not important and you want the maximum amount of performance, the MSI GT83VR is currently the best solution for fans of desktop replacements. The 18-inch gaming laptop is equipped with two Pascal GPUs in an SLI system. The other components are also state of the art. Our review will show whether the cooling system can handle demanding 3D workloads.Intel Core i7-6820HK | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (Laptop) | 18.40" | 5.5 kgFlorian Glaser, 20 Oct 2016 06:13
Acer Graphics Dock with Nvidia GTX 960M ReviewSurprise! A graphics card in an external case - familiar. In the past, this technology has not worked as intended. In this review, we put all that aside and take a look at what the GPU is capable of. Update 10-15-2016: Aspire Switch 12S does not turn into a gamer.Intel Core i5-6200U | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M | 15.60"Sebastian Jentsch, 19 Oct 2016 00:38
Oculus certifies Aorus X7 v6 gaming notebook as "Oculus-Ready"The 17.3-inch super-thin gaming notebook is now officially backed by Oculus to be one of the first gaming notebooks recommended for Oculus Rift owners.Allen Ngo, 12 Oct 2016 05:47
84% MSI GS63VR 6RF Stealth Pro Notebook ReviewSlim and fast. Thanks to the new Pascal GPU, MSI now packs high-end performance into a slim laptop. The temperature development is okay and other areas of the GS63VR Stealth Pro are convincing as well, but MSI should have another look at the fans.Intel Core i7-6700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile | 15.60" | 1.9 kgAndreas Osthoff, 12 Oct 2016 05:24
Razer keynote set for October 20th in Berlin, GermanyThe keynote starts at 19:00 CEST with Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan expected to announce brand new products for the German market.Allen Ngo, 11 Oct 2016 04:39
83% Aorus X5 v6 Notebook ReviewNo performance compromises. The unique Aorus X5 is back with Pascal, individually lit RGB keys, and 120 Hz/5 ms FHD display options all in a chassis just under 23 mm thick. Owners will get the same gaming performance as a desktop with GTX 1070 graphics, albeit in a much louder package.Intel Core i7-6820HK | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile | 15.60" | 2.6 kgAllen Ngo, 10 Oct 2016 06:10
Nvidia Titan X Pascal Review - The Fastest Consumer GPU AvailableFast, faster, fastest. Two months after the launch of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Founder's Edition, the Nvidia Titan X was introduced to the public on 8th of August 2016. The new Titan X is based on the Pascal architecture, which has significantly improved the performance of the smaller variants. 1024 shader units more than the GeForce GTX 1080, 12 GB GDDR5X VRAM, and a wider memory interface raise hope for outstanding performance. In our review, you will find out how well the higher performance potential can be used and whether there are also points of criticism.Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 | NVIDIA Titan X Pascal | 32.00"Sebastian Bade, 07 Oct 2016 05:24
79% Lenovo IdeaPad 510-15ISK Notebook ReviewA vision in white. Although the tester wouldn't want to marry the light and compact, 15-inch multimedia device by Lenovo, he doesn't have anything against a business relationship. The newcomer with a dedicated GeForce 940MX did not really show any major shortcomings in the test. The most striking feature, however, remains to be the unusual color that will certainly also appeal to female users.Intel Core i5-6200U | NVIDIA GeForce 940MX | 15.60" | 2.2 kgSven Kloevekorn, 07 Oct 2016 05:20
85% Eurocom Sky X7E2 (Clevo P775DM3) Notebook ReviewToo hot to handle. We revisit the Clevo P775DM1 as the Eurocom Sky X7E2 with an unlocked LGA 1151 CPU and the fastest Pascal GPU to date. Core temperatures and fan noise are both quite high as expected when such high TDP components are involved.Intel Core i7-6700K | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile | 17.30" | 4.2 kgAllen Ngo, 03 Oct 2016 20:36
Aorus X7 v6 gaming notebook to ship with a QHD 120 Hz displayBoth the 15-inch and 17-inch notebooks are shipping with 120 Hz/5 ms displays, GTX 1070 GPUs, and an overclocked Core i7-6820HK CPU for a starting price of $2399 USD.Allen Ngo, 30 Sep 2016 07:29
80% Acer Aspire E5-575G (i5-7200U, GTX 950M) Notebook ReviewLots of hardware for little money. Thanks to a GeForce GTX 950M and a cutting-edge Kaby Lake processor, Acer's Aspire E5-575G should render even sophisticated games smoothly - and this at a competitive price of just 600 Euros ($673). What is the catch?Intel Core i5-7200U | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M | 15.60" | 2.4 kgTill Schönborn, 29 Sep 2016 09:44
Apple may be returning to Nvidia graphics for future Mac productsNvidia is looking for new applicants who can "help produce the next revolutionary Apple products."Allen Ngo, 29 Sep 2016 05:17
Eurocom adds 120 Hz QHD display to Sky X7E2 & X9E2 gaming notebooksThe Sky X7E2 and Sky X9E2 fully upgradeable high-end gaming notebooks are the first ones in their category to receive a 120 Hz ultra high refresh rate QHD G-sync panel display option. Codrut Nistor, 20 Sep 2016 11:30
78% Acer Aspire E5-774G-78NA (GeForce 940MX GDDR5) Notebook ReviewSuccessful desktop replacement. Acer delivers a well-equipped, 17.3-inch all-rounder for the home desk in the form of the Aspire E5-774g. The GeForce 940MX alongside a GDDR5 memory renders many games smoothly on the matte Full HD screen. However, the buyer has to fork up almost 1000 Euros (~$1122) for the total package.Intel Core i7-6500U | NVIDIA GeForce 940MX | 17.30" | 3 kgSascha Mölck, 19 Sep 2016 07:36
81% Lenovo IdeaPad Y900 17ISK Notebook ReviewA souped-up Y700. The higher-end Y900 feels unique with more features and better craftsmanship than its immediately Y700 predecessor. Unfortunately, its chiclet mechanical keyboard, loud pulsating fans, and high starting price leave a lot to be desired.Intel Core i7-6820HK | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M | 17.30" | 4.4 kgAllen Ngo, 18 Sep 2016 20:22
79% Dell Inspiron 17 7778 Convertible ReviewGigantic convertible. A 17-inch convertible? Why not? Anyone preferring the stationary use of Windows 10 in tablet mode should be absolutely happy with this somewhat unusual combination. However, the Inspiron also does a good job as a conventional office machine - only the keyboard could have been of a higher quality for this price.Intel Core i7-6500U | NVIDIA GeForce 940MX | 17.30" | 2.8 kgSven Kloevekorn, 16 Sep 2016 19:05
84% Nexoc G734III (Clevo P670RS-G) Notebook ReviewPlay with Pascal. Nexoc also upgrades to Nvidia's new Pascal architecture now and incorporates the GeForce GTX 1070 in a 17.3-inch notebook. High performance meets a high-end case and decent input devices. We were only bothered about the fans and the temperature increase.Intel Core i7-6700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile | 17.30" | 3.3 kgNino Ricchizzi, 16 Sep 2016 19:01
86% Schenker XMG U727 (Clevo P870DM3-G) Notebook ReviewChallenging the desktop. Desktop PC performance without compromises is what Schenker Technologies wants to achieve with its most expensive gaming notebook the XMG U727. The 17-inch model is equipped with two high-end MXM GPUs as well as a socketed CPU. Nvidia’s brand-new Pascal architecture promises sufficient performance for 4K.Intel Core i7-6700 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 SLI (Laptop) | 17.30" | 5.5 kgFlorian Glaser, 16 Sep 2016 08:28
87% MSI GT72VR 6RD Dominator Pro Notebook ReviewFaster performance, cooler temperatures. If size and weight aren't concerns, then the GT72VR is your best bet with GTX 1060 graphics. Surface temperatures and fan noise are both low for a gaming notebook.Intel Core i7-6700HQ | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile | 17.30" | 3.8 kgAllen Ngo, 15 Sep 2016 07:42
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Founders Edition ReviewDesigned by Nvidia. The smaller sibling of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Founder's Edition is called Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Founder's Edition. Powered by a Pascal GPU chip with 8 GB of GDDR5 VRAM, the card is supposed to prevail, especially in the lower high-end range. Learn in this review, whether Nvidia has actually achieved this, and where there might be weaknesses.Intel Core i7-4790K | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)Sebastian Bade, 12 Sep 2016 09:49