Gigabyte’s latest gaming laptop packs a lot of power, thanks to an Intel Core i7-7700HQ quad-core processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics. And to keep that power flowing, it comes with a pretty big 94 Wh battery. But the Gigabyte Aero 15 X is surprisingly not all that big for a laptop with those specs. […]
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Acer Nitro 5 Spin convertible with Kaby Lake-R coming in October
Acer’s Nitro laptops are designed for gamers, with the company’s current Nitro 5 laptops packing NVIDIA GeForce GTX 100 graphics and 45 watt, quad-core Intel Kaby Lake-HQ series processors. Now the company is getting ready to launch a new convertible model called the Nitro 5 Spin. But it’ll have one of Intel’s new Kaby Lake-R […]
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Origin Evo15-S gaming laptop update brings Kaby Lake, GeForce 1070
When Origin launched its Evo15-S gaming laptop last year, I took note because the 4 pound laptop measured just 0.69 inches thick, but it had an Intel Core i7-6700HQ quad-core processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics. Now Origin is updating the notebook with a new model sporting a Core i7-7700HQ CPU and support for […]
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Aorus X5 MD gaming laptop: Core i7-7820HK, GeForce 1080, under an inch thick
NVIDIA’s Max-Q designs allow laptop makers to stuff high-performance graphics cards into relatively compact cases. But the Aorus X5 MD goes one step further. The 15.6 inch laptop doesn’t just feature NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics. It also has an overclocked Intel Core i7-7820HK quad-core processor, 32-bit/8-channel audio, and a 3840 x 2160 pixel IPS display. Measuring […]
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Acer, Asus launch compact gaming laptops with NVIDIA Max-Q designs
Over the past few years PC makers have launched a handful of gaming laptops with thin-and-light designs. But typically they’ve featured compromises when it comes to CPU, graphics, and other hardware. Now that NVIDIA has launched its Max-Q laptop platform, we’re starting to see compact gaming notebooks with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or GTX 1080 graphics. […]
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MSI GS63VR is a 4.2 pound, 15.6 inch gaming laptop with NVIDIA GTX 1070
MSI’s latest gaming laptop with a 15.6 inch display is a surprisingly compact notebook that measures less than 0.7 inches thick and weighs less than 4.2 pounds… but which has NVIDIA GeForce 1070 graphics. The MSI GS63VR also has a 120 Hz/3ms display with HDR color support. Other features include 24-bit, 192 kHz audio, the […]
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Gigabyte Aero 15 is a 4.6 pound, slim-bezelled gaming laptop
Gigabyte has been offering high-performance gaming laptops for a while, but they’re usually pretty bulky. Last year the company launched the Gigabyte Aero 14 that packed high-power CPU and graphics and a really big battery into a 4.2 pound case. Now the company is going bigger… but not that much bigger. The Gigabyte Aero 15Â features […]
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Acer Predator Triton 700 gaming notebook is 0.74 inches thick
Acer is throwing its hat in the compact gaming laptop space with an unusual new notebook called the Acer Predator Triton 700. The notebook sports a 15.6 inch display and a body that’s just 18.9mm (0.74 inches thick). It’s not exactly the lightest laptop around, weighing in at 2.6kg (about 5.7 pounds), but it’s a […]
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Acer’s 2017 mid-year product lineup: New tablets, notebooks, and a 360-degree camera that makes phone calls
2 Comments on Acer’s 2017 mid-year product lineup: New tablets, notebooks, and a 360-degree camera that makes phone callsAcer is unveiling its back-to-school product lineup at an event in New York City today. The company has several new Switch 2-in-1 laptops, a few new thin and light Swift laptops, and a bunch of new gaming PCs. But there are also a few surprises, including a fanless all-in-one desktop computer and a handheld 360-degree […]
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Origin launches a gaming laptop with $999 starting price
These days it’s not uncommon to find notebook computers that sell for under $200. But if you want a gaming laptop you usually need to pay well over $1000 for a machine with the latest CPU, graphics and display technology. Now Origin is bucking the trend (a little) with a gaming laptop that sells for […]