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Razer Blade 17 with a sleek build, i7-12800H, FHD screen, and RTX 3070 Ti drops by whopping 50% (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Deal | Sleek-looking Razer Blade 17 with capable gaming specs gets a heavy 50% discount

The Razer Blade 17 is enjoying a whopping 50% discount on Razer’s official site. While the gaming laptop is a little dated now, it still packs very capable specs. The variant that’s on sale equips Intel Core i7-12800H, Nvidia RTX ...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 24 Apr 2024 20:01

New Mechrevo gaming laptops can an be equipped with a RTX 4090 and be water-cooled (Image source: Mechrevo [Edited])

Mechrevo launches two new gaming laptops with high-end specs and water-cooling capability

Mechrevo has launched two new gaming laptops in the Chinese market: Kuangshi 16 Super and Yanshi 16 Super. Both come with Intel Core i9-14900HX and can be equipped with Nvidia RTX 4090. But the interesting part about the two is th...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 22 Apr 2024 18:37

You can use Steam Remote Play on pretty much anything with a screen these days (Source: Steam)

5 of the best devices to use with your game streaming server including the Raspberry Pi 5

CheckMag If you have a gaming PC, it’s never been easier to stream games to any device in your house. Steam streaming is probably one of the most accessible solutions to stream games from your gaming PC, Valve even released their own hardw...

David Devey, 20 Apr 2024 19:20

Parsec, Steam and Sunshine, all have clients that will let you stream your gaming PC to pretty much anything (Source: Gamepur)

AMD Link and Nvidia GameStream have bitten the dust: Here are the 3 best solutions for streaming your gaming PC to any device

CheckMag AMD Link ended support in January and Nvidia GameStream is being actively removed from Shield devices in favour of Geforce Now. Fortunately, a number of other open and closed source solutions offer flexible and arguably better ex...

David Devey, 20 Apr 2024 19:11

System76's Cosmic Desktop is currently in pre-alpha, but it is available for testing. (Image source: System76)

System76 Cosmic DE gets Nvidia improvements, myriad new features in latest pre-alpha update

System76's COSMIC desktop, designed to run on the Pop!_OS Linux distribution now plays better with Nvidia GPUs, has fully fledged theming capabilities, and as well as a number of exciting third party contributions.

Julian van der Merwe, 19 Apr 2024 19:55

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 552.22 downloading in the Nvidia app (Source: Own)

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 552.22 now available sporting support for Manor Lords and No Rest for the Wicked

Available since yesterday, the Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 552.22 comes with optimizations for the most wishlisted game on Steam, namely Manor Lords, as well as zero-day optimizations targeting No Rest for the Wicked. These t...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Apr 2024 19:16

Aorus 16X (2024) review: Core i9 and RTX 4070 for US$2,000

Aorus 16X (2024): Bright display, long runtimes, RTX 4070

A Core i9-14900HX and a GeForce RTX 4070 equip the Aorus 16X (2024) for video editing, gaming and rendering. Adding to this is a bright 16-inch display (16:10, 2,560 x 1,600 pixels, G-Sync), 32 GB RAM, 2 SSDs with 1 TB of storage ...

Sascha Mölck, 14 Apr 2024 20:04

The 12VHPWR connector issue of Nvidia RTX 4090 is still very common (Image source: NorthridgeFix)

Repair shop highlights how bad Nvidia RTX 4090 power connector melting problem still is

NorthridgeFix, a repair shop, has reported that it replaces hundreds of Nvidia RTX 4090 power connectors per month. More specifically, it has shown off a box of about 200 melted connectors that have been replaced in just one month...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 14 Apr 2024 17:18

The Razer Blade 18 (2024) features a Thunderbolt 5 port (Image source: Razer)

Refreshed Razer Blade 18 goes on sale with Thunderbolt 5 support, starts at $3,099.99

The new Razer Blade 18 can be configured with an Intel Core i9-14900HX, 64 GB of RAM, 4 TB of storage, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, although it won't come cheap, as pricing tops out at an eye-watering $4,799.99.

Tudor Cibean, 05 Apr 2024 02:00

Taiwan eastern coast hit by 7.4 magnitude earthquake taking TSMC chip plants offline. (Source: Taiwan Central Weather Administration cwa.gov.tw)

Updated | World's top chip maker TSMC temporarily offline after 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan’s eastern coast

The world’s top semiconductor foundry TSMC is temporarily offline after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the eastern coast of Taiwan. Nine people have been confirmed dead, over 1,000 injured, and multiple buildings toppled. TSMC ...

David Chien, 03 Apr 2024 10:02

Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H review: Cream of the crop amongst RTX 4080 laptops

Lenovo makes the most of the RTX 4080 in the Legion Pro 7 16

Power is something the 16-inch Legion Pro 7 doesn’t lack, with the GeForce RTX 4080 and Core i9-14900HX achieving some of their best results in the laptop. The remaining specs are great as well: 32 GB of RAM, Thunderbolt 4, a brig...

Sascha Mölck, 29 Mar 2024 11:51

LATTE3D can interpret highly specific text prompts to generate a 3D model (Image Source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA unveils LATTE3D text-to-3D generative AI model dubbed “virtual 3D printer”

NVIDIA’s AI research team has unveiled a new generative model that can turn text prompts into 3D models within a second, ready (or at least close to it) for applications such as game development, design and robotics. So far, the m...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 24 Mar 2024 20:23

Asus ROG NUC got its US pricing revealed (Image source: Asus)

Asus ROG NUC gaming mini PC with discrete Nvidia RTX GPU starts at $1,629

Introduced at CES 2024 and later launched in the EU, the Asus ROG NUC is now listed on the official US website. Its base configuration with Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Nvidia RTX 4060 has a listed price of $1,629. The other config...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 23 Mar 2024 17:39

The next iteration of OpenAI's GPT LLM is only a few short months away. (Image: OpenAI)

ChatGPT-5 said to be on track for a summer release

The next iteration of OpenAI’s groundbreaking GPT LLM is only just around the corner, according to a new report. ChatGPT-5 is expected to be substantially smarter, faster and will be multimodal.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 20 Mar 2024 11:37

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 551.86 downloading in the Nvidia app (Source: Own)

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 551.86 now available with optimizations for Portal with RTX, Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition, and more

Introduced earlier today, the Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver software package labeled 551.86 comes with DLSS 3.5 optimizations for Portal with RTX, zero-day tweaks for the upcoming Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition (schedu...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Mar 2024 22:04

2023 Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 slashed by $350 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Deal | Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 gaming laptop with Intel Core i9 and Nvidia RTX 4070 drops by $350

One of the configurations of the 2023 Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 has been discounted by $350 at Best Buy. The gaming laptop that's on sale comes with Intel Core i9-13900H, Nvidia RTX 4070, 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, and 16 GB of DDR5 RAM. It's...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 19 Mar 2024 20:09

Honor MagicBook Pro 16 gets its price revealed in China (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Honor reveals price of Intel Meteor Lake-powered MagicBook Pro 16 laptop

Announced at MWC 2024, Honor has finally unveiled the pricing details of the MagicBook Pro 16. The new Intel Meteor Lake laptop without a dedicated GPU starts at CNY 6,199 (around $861), while the variant with Nvidia RTX 4060 star...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 19 Mar 2024 10:54

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils Blackwell GPU 18x+ faster than Hopper at GTC 2024. (Source: Nvidia on YouTube)

Nvidia CEO Huang unveils latest AI products for the enterprise along with advances in autonomous vehicle and humanoid robot capabilities during GTC 2024 keynote

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has unveiled the company’s latest AI products and services for the enterprise during GTC 2024 (GPU Technology Conference) in San Jose, CA. The company announced the Blackwell GPU platform as part of their n...

David Chien, 19 Mar 2024 07:44

Asus GeForce RTX 4070 Ti video card (Source: Asus)

Deal | Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti drops to $680

Although the most affordable RTX 4070 Ti currently goes for $679, the recent price cut might not be enough for those looking to get the lowest price per frame in a desktop GPU. While being about 8% faster than the RTX 4070 Super a...

Codrut Nistor, 18 Mar 2024 20:25

Alan Wake 2: Performance patch for older GPUs

Remedy Entertainment has done some optimisations to the PC version of Alan Wake 2 especially intended to give computers with older GPUs (e.g. GeForce GTX 10 Series) a performance boost. We’ve checked out how well the entire thing ...

Sascha Mölck, 18 Mar 2024 12:09

The story of Star Wars Outlaws takes place between "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi". (Source: Disney)

Star Wars Outlaws: PC version gets ray tracing and DLSS 3, trailer shows graphics in all their glory

According to Nvidia, Star Wars Outlaws will come to the PC with ray tracing and DLSS 3. A new trailer shows the effects this will have on the graphics.

Marius Müller, 17 Mar 2024 15:19

Nvidia Reflex lands on Steam Play via VKD3D-Proton 2.12 (Image source: Nvidia)

Steam Play receives Nvidia Reflex through VKD3D-Proton update on Linux

A new update on the VKD3D-Proton for Linux has added support for Nvidia Reflex on Steam Play. This proprietary tech promises to reduce system latency by keeping the GPU and CPU in sync. So, the frames prepared by the processor don...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 16 Mar 2024 17:29

Base config of the 2023 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gets heavily discounted (Image source: NotebookcheckReviews)

Deal | Entry-level 2023 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 with AMD Ryzen 7 and Nvidia RTX 4050 nears all-time low

The base variant of the 2023 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 has seen a generous price cut on Best Buy. It has dropped to $899.99, which is a good sale price for a gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 7735HS and Nvidia RTX 4050. This config also pack...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 14 Mar 2024 19:02

XMG's latest Fusion and Core 15 gaming laptops feature thin, aluminium chassis and understated looks. (Image source: XMG)

New 15-inch XMG laptops take on Lenovo's Legion lineup with modern display options and premium materials

XMG has launched its latest Fusion 15 and Core 15 gaming laptops, which boast bright, 240 Hz, 16:10 displays alongside the latest Intel Core i9-14900HX and AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS CPUs and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPUs.

Julian van der Merwe, 14 Mar 2024 18:57

2024 Lenovo Legion R7000P launches a minor refresh in China (Image source: Lenovo)

2024 Lenovo Legion R7000P gaming laptop debuts with AMD Ryzen 7 8845H and Nvidia RTX 4060

Lenovo has officially launched the 2024 refresh of the Legion R7000P. As an upgraded gaming laptop, it comes with the latest AMD Ryzen 8845H processor, which is paired with the same GPU as the predecessor, the Nvidia RTX 4060. It'...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 14 Mar 2024 14:37

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14 sees a handsome price cut on Best Buy (Image source: NotebookcheckReviews)

Deal | Lenovo Legion Slim 5 gaming laptop with 14.5" OLED screen, Ryzen 7, and RTX 4060 drops back to its record-low price

The 2023 Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (Gen 8) with AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, Nvidia RTX 4060, and 14.5" OLED display has dropped to $1,049.99 at Best Buy. This sale price of the gaming laptop is also a record low, making this deal offer a good ...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 13 Mar 2024 18:50

TSMC is back in the top 10 most valuable companies in the world. (Image: TSMC)

TSMC back in world's top 10 most valuable companies on back of AI rally

TSMC is back as one of the world's 10 most valuable companies after its stock surged on the back of strong sales driven by demand for AI chips.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 11 Mar 2024 10:14

2024 Acer Shadow Knight Qing Pro debuts in China with an affordable price tag (Image source: JD.com [edited])

2024 Acer Shadow Knight Qing Pro debuts as affordable gaming laptop in China

Acer has launched the 2024 Shadow Knight Qing Pro gaming laptop in China. It packs the Intel Raptor Lake processors with the top-end model featuring the Core i7-13620H. As for the GPU, the base variant has Nvidia RTX 4050, while t...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 08 Mar 2024 19:42

Mechrevo intros a new config of the Aurora S gaming mini PC (Image source: JD.com [edited])

Mechrevo Aurora S gaming mini PC gets a new Intel Core i7 and Nvidia RTX 4060 configuration

Mechrevo Aurora S made its official debut last year with an Intel Core i9-12900HX and Nvidia RTX 4060 discrete GPU. The same mini PC just got another configuration, which features an Intel Core i7-12650H but has the same GPU as be...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 08 Mar 2024 17:52

Nvidia GeForce NOW adds Day Passes (Image source: Nvidia)

GeForce NOW offers Nvidia RTX 4080 rig rentals for $7.99 per day

Nvidia is offering more options to gamers with new subscriptions on GeForce NOW. Instead of committing to a monthly plan, you can get Day Passes. There are two options for the 24-hour subscription. One of them offers an Nvidia GeF...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 08 Mar 2024 06:27

2024 Lenovo GeekPro G5000 laptop debuts with slightly refreshed specs (Image source: Lenovo)

2024 Lenovo GeekPro G5000 gaming laptop launches with Intel Core i7 and up to Nvidia RTX 4060

Lenovo has silently launched the 2024 GeekPro G5000 in the Chinese market. Like the predecessor, the new gaming laptop has a CPU from the Raptor Lake series: the Intel Core i7-13650HX, which is paired with either the Nvidia RTX 40...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 07 Mar 2024 18:54

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 551.76 preparing package for installation via GeForce Experience (Source: Own)

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 551.76 brings DLSS 3 and Reflex support to The Thaumaturge

Now also available via the Nvidia app (still in beta stage for the time being), the latest GeForce Game Ready Driver package carries the version number 551.76 and comes with support for DLSS 3 and Reflex in The Thaumaturge. This s...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Mar 2024 12:39

One of the configurations of AMD Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 has dropped to its record low price (Image source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo Legion Slim 5 gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 5 and Nvidia RTX 4060 returns to its record low price

The mid-tier 2023 Lenovo Legion Slim 5 gaming laptop with a 16-inch screen has dropped back to its all-time low price. It’s currently available for $899.99 on Best Buy. The configuration that’s on sale comes with the AMD Ryzen 5 7...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 04 Mar 2024 19:09

Thanks to Steam, Proton GE and Valve, gaming on Linux is far easier that you might think. (Source: Wikipedia)

Tired of Windows tracking and invasive ads? Here's how to game on Linux

CheckMag Microsoft has historically monopolised the PC gaming space with Windows, but with increasingly invasive ads, bloat and data collection, many Windows users are looking for an alternative. Thanks to the Steam Deck, Valve and communi...

David Devey, 03 Mar 2024 22:39

Maxed out 2023 Razer Blade 14 gaming laptop receives a $300 discount on Best Buy (Image source: NotebookcheckReviews)

Deal | Razer Blade 14 gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 9 and Nvidia RTX 4070 sees a generous discount on Best Buy

The top-end configuration of the 2023 Razer Blade has dropped down by $300 on Best Buy. It comes with AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU, Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, 16 GB of RAM, 1 TB SSD, a spacious 16:10 display, and a solid chassis design. All t...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 03 Mar 2024 19:20

More details about the 2024 Redmi G Pro gaming laptop emerges (Image source: Redmi [Edited])

2024 Redmi G Pro gaming laptop can outperform Lenovo Legion Y9000P, claims Xiaomi

Xiaomi first teased the 2024 Redmi G Pro at the big product launch event last month. The company later shared info on the top-end configuration and hinted that the gaming laptop would offer a good price-to-performance ratio. Now, ...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 03 Mar 2024 17:20

2023 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i sees a generous price cut on Best Buy (Image source: NotebookcheckReviews)

Deal | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i gaming laptop with Nvidia RTX 4070 and Intel Core i7 drops back to its all-time low price

One of the configurations of the 2023 Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is back to its all-time low price on Best Buy. The gaming laptop features a 13th gen Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, 16 GB of DDR5 RAM, and 1 TB of PCIe 4.0 ...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 02 Mar 2024 18:39

The RTX 4070, i7-13700H-powered Aorus 15 from Gigabyte is getting a massive price cut on Amazon. (Source: Gigabyte)

Deal | RTX 4070-powered Gigabyte Aorus 15 gets a massive $350 price cut on Amazon for a limited time

The GIGABYTE Aorus 15 offers robust performance suitable for gaming, content creation, and professional tasks, thanks to its NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU and Intel 13th-gen i7-13700H processor. Featuring 16 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB...

Sambit Saha, 02 Mar 2024 18:11

Tecno showcases water-cooled gaming mini PC at MWC 2024 (Image source: Tecno)

MWC 2024 | Tecno Mega Mini Gaming G1 mini PC packs water-cooled Nvidia RTX 4060 and Intel Core i9 CPU

Tecno has showcased many innovative tech and new products at MWC 2024. On the computing side, there's the Mega Mini Gaming G1, which is a mini PC that comes with water cooling. This cooling setup aims to make the Intel Core i9 CPU...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 01 Mar 2024 16:54

Sure, it's fanless. At least this version is. But is it, you know, good? (Image: Palit)

The fall of the 75 W graphics card – we deserve far better than the RTX 3050 6GB

CheckMag If you weren't keeping an eye on Nvidia's GeForce News blog, you might've missed the RTX 3050 6 GB's release at the start of February. Even in a market segment desperate for a lean, entry-level graphics card, it's far from being "...

Matthew Lee, 01 Mar 2024 00:39

The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14 provides some of the best bang for the buck in the 2024 gaming space. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Team Green's best: 5 of the hottest Nvidia gaming laptops in 2024

CheckMag A round-up of all the best gaming laptops with team green GPUs for your gaming enjoyment. From the colossal MSI Titan 18 HX to the sleek Razer Blade 16 and diminutive Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14, these are the best of the Nvidia lapto...

Julian van der Merwe, 01 Mar 2024 00:07

Lenovo launches the 2024 GeekPro gaming desktop (Image source: Lenovo [Edited])

2024 Lenovo GeekPro gaming desktop debuts with up to Intel Core i7-14700F and Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti

Lenovo has launched a good number of new and updated gaming products in China. One of them is the 2024 GeekPro gaming desktop. It packs the latest Intel Raptor Lake Refresh chipsets, with the base config featuring Core i5-14400F a...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 27 Feb 2024 08:18

2024 Lenovo Legion Blade 7000K debuts in China (Image source: Lenovo)

2024 Lenovo Legion Blade 7000K gaming desktop launches with up to Intel Core i7-14700KF and Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti Super

Lenovo has launched multiple gaming laptops and desktops in China. Among the desktops is the 2024 Legion Blade 7000K. It can be configured with the Intel 14th gen processors and Nvidia RTX 40 series GPUs, with the starting price o...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 27 Feb 2024 06:54

Nvidia's GPUs will primarily be used in light workstations (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia unveils RTX 500 and 1000 laptop GPUs for AI-enhanced workflow

Nvidia has introduced two new GPUs - RTX 500 and RTX 1000 - which are specially designed for lightweight and portable workstations. The new GPUs will be available later this year.

Nitisha Upadhye, 27 Feb 2024 06:18

Lenovo launched the 2024 Legion Y9000P in China (Image source: Lenovo)

2024 Lenovo Legion Y9000P launches with Intel Core i9-14900HX and up to Nvidia RTX 4090

Lenovo has launched a bunch of gaming products in China. Among them is the 2024 Legion Y9000P, which comes with the Intel Core i9-14900HX processor and maxes out at Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU. The base config of the gaming laptop feature...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 26 Feb 2024 09:38