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Bosgame M5 with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and 128 GB DDR5 RAM (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Mini PC with AMD Strix Halo and 128 GB RAM - AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and AMD Radeon 8060S impress in Bosgame M5

The Bosgame M5 combines AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, Radeon 8060S, and 128 GB RAM. The mini PC impresses with a strong iGPU, AI power, and modern features and delivers gaming and workstation performance in a handy format without going o...

Sebastian Bade, 19 Aug 2025 13:00

MX Master 4S teaser video screenshot showing black MX Master 4 mouse

Logitech MX Master 4 Amazon listing leaks minor feature upgrades — still no 1 kHz polling and no USB cable

The Logitech MX Master 4 has leaked again, this time in an official Amazon listing in Italy. The new listing reiterates much of what past leaks have revealed, but also gives us new insights into the potential missing features in t...

Julian van der Merwe, 18 Aug 2025 20:36

Cherry KW 300 MX wireless mechanical keyboard. (Image source: Cherry)

Cherry's latest mechanical keyboards feature German-made MX2A switches and office-friendly designs but will game just as well

Cherry has just released four new mechanical keyboards, all designed for productivity but more than capable enough for gamers, too. The new mechanical keyboards feature both low-profile and full-height versions, come with Cherry M...

Julian van der Merwe, 07 Aug 2025 00:21

Keychron wireless ergonomic mouse with a metal scroll wheel

Keychron updated its $39.99 Logitech MX Master alternative ergonomic mouse with a metal scroll wheel and silent switches

Keychron has updated its most affordable M6 wireless ergonomic mouse with some choice new hardware that solve almost all of the common complaints about the design. The 1 kHz version of the M6 now features the same metal scroll whe...

Julian van der Merwe, 05 Aug 2025 21:38

HP Z2 Mini G1a is based on the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Mini PC with high-end APU: HP Z2 Mini G1a first workstation with AMD Strix Halo reviewed

With the Z2 Mini G1a, HP presents a compact workstation that relies on AMD's new Strix Halo APU for the first time. The combination of powerful CPU performance, integrated RDNA 3.5 graphics, and space-saving design is aimed at cre...

Sebastian Bade, 31 Jul 2025 12:00

The 2025 Lenovo ThinkPad workstation lineup (source: Lenovo/ITMedia)

Powerful Nvidia RTX Pro laptops incoming: Lenovo Japan teases ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 with RTX 5070 and 2025 ThinkPad P series

Better late than never: Lenovo is finally going to release their 2025 workstation lineup. Their Japanese branch teased the upcoming lineup, which includes the ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 with the Nvidia RTX Pro 5000, the Lenovo ThinkPad P1...

Benjamin Herzig, 30 Jul 2025 22:35

Minisforum MS-A2 mit AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX in review. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Verdict on the Minisforum MS-A2 with Ryzen 9 9955HX: Mini PC has both strengths and weaknesses

Minisforum recently launched the MS-A2, a powerful mini PC. The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, together with a fast NVMe SSD and expandable RAM, delivers high performance, making it ideal for productive tasks and demanding multimedia applica...

Sebastian Bade, 26 Jul 2025 10:58

Zen Browser updates to latest Firefox version and fixes Linux performance bugs

Zen Browser is a recent fork of Firefox that focusses on privacy, aesthetics, and workflow optimisation. With its latest Twilight beta update, Zen has improved on a bunch of features that differentiate it from Firefox and added a ...

Julian van der Merwe, 18 Jul 2025 21:19

New ultra-premium wireless mechanical keyboard boasts 12-month battery life with solar charging and sleek wood accents

Soleil is a wireless mechanical keyboard designed by CannonKeys and Gondolindrim that promises enthusiast-level quality and customisation combined with extraordinary battery life and a sleek design with tasteful wood accents. The ...

Julian van der Merwe, 17 Jul 2025 19:02

Artistic render of AMD Threadripper Pro CPU. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000WX hefty pricing and release date announced

AMD has announced pricing and release date for the Threadripper Pro 9000WX processors. They start at $1,649 and go up to $11,699 for the top-of-the-line SKU.

Vineet Washington, 17 Jul 2025 19:01

Naya Create split ergonomic keyboard with four modules

$500 base price: Ergonomic 11.2 mm-thick wireless split mechanical keyboard gets full launch after Kickstarter round

The Naya Create is a split ergonomic mechanical keyboard that offers enough flexibility to replace just about your whole input setup, with a configurable knob, dial, trackpad, and even a track ball. But it might cost about as much...

Julian van der Merwe, 14 Jul 2025 18:51

TeamGroup P250Q-M80 M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD. (Image source: TeamGroup)

TeamGroup introduces new PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD with one-click data destruction

The new P250Q-M80 M.2 drives from TeamGroup will let you wipe your data with the press of a button. The drives come in 256 GB up to 2 TB capacities but there is no information on when they will go on sale just yet.

Vineet Washington, 11 Jul 2025 17:55

The HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14 (image source: Benjamin Herzig)

32 GB of memory is suddenly not enough: Why you should not choose less than 64 GB for AMD Strix Halo

Just a few years ago, 32 GB was a luxury, but no more. With memory-hungry AI applications, 32 GB is slowly but surely becoming the new acceptable minimum. And for AMD's Strix Halo platform, 32 GB may not even be the acceptable min...

Benjamin Herzig, 08 Jul 2025 11:45

New MacBook Pro models are expected to launch later this year with Apple's new M5 series chips. A freshly unboxed current-gen MacBook pictured. (image source: Notebookcheck)

Apple roadmap leak confirms hardware upgrades for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac Mini and Mac Pro

Apple Insider has revealed what Apple has in store for us in 2025 and 2026. The company's 2025 lineup will primarily feature incremental changes, with an M5 chip at the helm, while some major upgrades are reserved for the M6 lineu...

Anil Ganti, 03 Jul 2025 20:58

The new Stellaris 16 is now available with AMD APUs. (Image source: Tuxedo)

Tuxedo: New laptop now available with Ryzen 9955HX3D, RTX 5090 and up to 96 GB RAM

Tuxedo is expanding its range with another powerful laptop, which comes with an APU from AMD instead of Intel. Various graphics cards up to the RTX 5090 can be installed.

Silvio Werner, 01 Jul 2025 21:39

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD in the sunlight (image source: Benjamin Herzig)

Weird segmentation: Lenovo keeps 2.8K OLED screen from Ryzen AI 9 ThinkPad laptop for no apparent reason

The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD is available with both AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX CPUs and 2.8K OLED screens - but not at the same time. For some strange reason, Lenovo only offers the higher resolution screens on lower-end Ryzen 5 and ...

Benjamin Herzig, 01 Jul 2025 12:42

Ryzen 9 CPU makes this Lenovo ThinkPad stand out: Compact mobile workstation offers the most CPU performance of any 14-inch ThinkPad laptop

Lenovo has many, many laptops with AMD Ryzen AI CPUs. But there is only a single 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad with the twelve core variant of Strix Point: The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD offers the most CPU performance out of any 14...

Benjamin Herzig, 25 Jun 2025 17:38

The ThinkStation P3 Tiny Gen 2 supports Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 and various versions of Windows 11. (Image source: Lenovo)

ThinkStation P3 Tiny: Lenovo previews new Gen 2 workstation with Intel Arrow Lake processors, Nvidia RTX GPUs and Linux support

Lenovo has finally upgraded the ThinkStation P3 Tiny with a Gen 2 edition. Launching later this month, the new workstation can be configured with a choice of Intel Arrow Lake processors and Nvidia RTX GPUs with support for various...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jun 2025 15:21

Der8ench active bench table (Image source: YouTube)

Wire View Pro 2, Der8ench active bench table, and Thermal Grizzly's new cooling gear

At Computex 2025, Roman "der8auer" Hartung and his team at Thermal Grizzly showcased a range of forward-thinking hardware tools aimed at power users, diagnostics engineers, and enthusiasts alike. From high-resolution current monit...

Sebastian Jankowski, 23 May 2025 03:13

Keychron B2 Pro is a lightweight low-profile wireless keyboard for Apple users that claims 300 hours battery life, advanced customisation with ZMK firmware

Keychron has officially launched the B2 Pro, an ultra-slim, fully customisable, low-profile wireless keyboard with a 96% layout and highly customisable firmware. The keyboard's layout is designed for Apple users, but comes in at a...

Julian van der Merwe, 22 May 2025 22:45

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 now available with next-gen security capabilities (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3))

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 now available with next-gen security features

Earlier this week, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 was released, sporting a Linux 6.12 LTS core, Wayland instead of X11, AI-driven admin tools, enhanced security features, microarchitecture optimizations, and various other changes. ...

Codrut Nistor, 22 May 2025 16:30

Brave browser in split screen showing Notebookcheck.net and Reddit pages

Firefox still sucks on Android tablets despite making progress on the desktop

CheckMag Recent updates to Firefox on desktop added vertical tabs, tab groups, and profile switching, but the Android version of the app still just kind of sucks. Firefox on Android is far behind its competitors, like Brave, Vivaldi, and e...

Julian van der Merwe, 09 May 2025 20:22

Jensen Huang holding the Nvidia GB10 aloft during CES 2025. (Image source: Hardware Luxx)

Nvidia GB10 superchip sparks into life in early benchmark results

The launch of Nvidia's first ARM 'superchip' appears to be right around the corner. Amid rumours that Nvidia will be bringing several new ARM-based chipsets to Computex 2025 later this month, the GB10 Grace Blackwell has now appea...

Alex Alderson, 09 May 2025 17:29

Lenovo laptop and desktop (Image source: Lenovo)

Desktop and laptop sales spike in North America over US tariff concerns

New statistical evidence suggests that consumers are panic buying to avoid the effects of tariffs. The IDC released North American data confirming significant rises in desktop and laptop sales. Manufacturers are warning buyers abo...

Adam Corsetti, 30 Apr 2025 22:22

Lenovo has shown off a bunch of new ThinkPad business laptops (image source: Notebookcheck)

Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 and ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 unveiled with new AMD Ryzen Pro CPUs

The ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 and ThinkPad P14s are now official. Both come with AMD Ryzen AI Pro 300 series CPUs, support up to 96 GB of DDR5 RAM and come with optional 5G connectivity.

Anil Ganti, 23 Apr 2025 14:00

Unfortunately, it's not super obvious where to even find the RAM/VRAM setting for the Ryzen AI Max (Image source: Notebookcheck)

How to toggle the unique flexible RAM features of the AMD Ryzen AI Max series

CheckMag Users can reserve a massive 96 GB of RAM for the integrated Radeon 8060S GPU, but the setting is hidden under multiple submenus in the BIOS.

Allen Ngo, 10 Apr 2025 21:31

Gemini AI features like Workspace Flows, Help me refine, Help me analyze, and more have been announced. (Image source: Google)

Google announces Workspace Flows process automation, Gemini features for Docs, Sheets, Meet, and more

Google wants to help businesses operate more efficiently with the help of Gemini AI and deeper integrations into Workspace tools. Workspace Flows is the latest feature that allows automating multi-step processes.

Vineet Washington, 09 Apr 2025 17:20

The 2025 Razer Blade 16 will be available later this year in an RTX 5060-powered configuration.

Lenovo RTX 5050 laptop joins LG Gram Pro 16 and Razer Blade in early entry-level Nvidia leaks

Despite Nvidia's radio silence about the existence of entry-level GeForce RTX 5050 and 5060 GPUs, LG, Lenovo, and Razer have already — seemingly by accident — confirmed next-gen RTX 5050 and 5060 upgrades for their entry-level gam...

Julian van der Merwe, 08 Apr 2025 03:30

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 puts up a strong argument as the best travel-friendly hybrid work laptop. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Which business laptop is the best for your hybrid work environment?

When it comes to laptops equipped for a hybrid work environment, few brands meet the performance, reliability, security, remote management, battery life, and performance requirements quite as well as Dell, HP, Microsoft, and Lenov...

Advert‏orial, 07 Apr 2025 07:21

The successor to the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i we recently reviewed has leaked, and it will pack up to an RTX 5070 Laptop GPU. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9 leaks with Nvidia RTX 5060 and sharp, 120 Hz OLED display

The upcoming Lenovo Yoga Pro 9 has leaked via a Portuguese retailer, sporting an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H CPU, and a sharp OLED display. The premium spec sheet doesn't come cheap, though.

Julian van der Merwe, 05 Apr 2025 08:01

The HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a has been listed online for pre-order (image source: HP)

HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a with AMD Strix Halo processors listed for pre-order online

A couple of listings on a popular IT solution provider's website list the HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1a, an AMD Strix Halo-powered laptop that was shown off at CES 2025.

Anil Ganti, 25 Mar 2025 03:03

On paper, the Legion Go could nicely fill a niche between work and play, but ultimately it fails at both (Image Source: Notebookcheck)

I swapped my Steam Deck for a Legion Go and ended up hating it in every way possible, and no, it wasn't Windows

CheckMag On paper, the Legion Go is a great compromise. The bigger than average screen and detachable controllers could feasibly pull double duty as a gaming and highly portable productivity machine, negating the need to carry a handheld f...

David Devey, 24 Mar 2025 12:51

The HP ZBook 8 14 has a sizeable touchpad and up to a 2.5K, 120 Hz display.

New HP ZBook 8 laptops pack workstation performance and 2.5K, 120 Hz, 500-nit displays in 14- and 16-inch form factors

HP has officially announced its next-generation ZBook 8 line-up, which includes both AMD and Intel CPUs, up to 64 GB of RAM, and even Nvidia RTX 500 Ada GPUs with up to 4 GB dedicated VRAM. These workstation laptops are available ...

Julian van der Merwe, 18 Mar 2025 21:00

The Dell Pro Max 18 Plus and Dell Pro Max 16 Plus have been announced (image source: Dell)

Dell Pro Max 16 Plus and Dell Pro Max 18 Plus announced with RTX Pro Blackwell GPUs, tandem OLED panel and CAMM memory support

Dell has shown off two new workstation-grade laptops, the Dell Pro Max 16 Plus and Dell Pro Max 18 Plus. Both support up to 256 GB of CAMM memory, 12 TB storage and come with an Arrow Lake-HX CPU and an RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell GPU....

Anil Ganti, 18 Mar 2025 21:00

Huion Kamvas Pro 16 discounted in Amazon deal

Deal | Huion Kamvas Pro 13 and 16 affordable pen displays get even cheaper in Amazon deal

Both the 13-inch and 16-inch Huion Kamvas Pro QLED pen displays have been discounted substantially in a new Amazon deal, with up to 33% off. The Huion Kamvas line-up features battery-free pressure-sensitive pen tech, excellent col...

Julian van der Merwe, 12 Mar 2025 21:30

The RTX Pro 6000 is expected to launch officially next week. (Image source: VideoCardz)

Nvidia RTX 6000 Pro: Details of new workstation graphics card leak amid rumours of GTC 2025 launch

Information about two new workstation graphics cards from Nvidia has emerged online. While Nvidia is expected to unveil new hardware next week at GTC 2025, specifications for the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition have alr...

Alex Alderson, 10 Mar 2025 15:14

Deal | M3 Apple MacBook Air 15 gets sizeable price cut in Amazon deal on eve of M4 MacBook Air launch

The Apple MacBook Air 15 with its powerful M3 processor has been discounted to under $1,000 in a new Amazon deal, making it a solid all-rounder everyday laptop for everyone from students to photographers and digital artists lookin...

Julian van der Merwe, 07 Mar 2025 01:59

MWC 2025 | More efficient mobile workstation laptops on the horizon: Intel releases Arrow Lake CPUs for business laptops

Buyers of large and powerful workstation laptops had to contend with obsolete Raptor Lake (Refresh) CPUs for the past two years. This is over now, as Intel officially announced the release of its Arrow Lake platform for the busine...

Benjamin Herzig, 06 Mar 2025 18:10

XMG NEO 16 2025 lineup targeted at gamers and content creators (Image Source: XMG)

XMG starts pre-selling NEO 16 2025 laptops with up to an RTX 5090 GPU and Intel Arrow Lake / AMD Ryzen 9000X3D APUs

Initially announced only with Intel Arrow Lake mobile processors, the NEO 16 2025 laptops are now launching with additional AMD Ryzen 9000/X3D APU options. The E25 (Intel) and A25 (AMD) variants are available for pre-sale with RTX...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Feb 2025 15:00

Zhaoxin processors successfully deploy DeepSeek-R1 AI models locally. Pictured: A KH-4000/32 and a KX-7000/8 processor offered by Zhaoxin. (Image source: Zhaoxin)

Zhaoxin deploys DeepSeek-R1 models across entire CPU lineup, from desktops to servers

Chinese CPU maker Zhaoxin has successfully deployed DeepSeek-R1 Distill AI models across its entire hardware lineup—from desktop PCs to high-performance servers.

Nathan Ali, 25 Feb 2025 11:34

AstoCAD launches as FreeCAD paid membership

AstoCAD launches as new FreeCAD paid membership to make open-source AutoCAD alternative easier to use

The AstoCAD development team has announced the first release of the FreeCAD soft fork, which aims to drastically redesign the UI of the free, open-source 3D design software to "make FreeCAD sexy."

Julian van der Merwe, 13 Feb 2025 20:00