ASUS has certainly been busy at CES 2021. We've seen new notebooks, gaming laptops, Z590 motherboards and new peripherals, but now ASUS ROG has unveiled five new gaming monitors. These include 4K HDMI 2.1 screens, 240Hz 1440p displays and even a portable 144Hz screen. Unveiling five new gaming monitors, we …
Read More »CES 2021: MSI unveils Sea Hawk GPUs, first SSDs and more
After getting our first look at MSI's latest gaming laptops last night, the company also unveiled a host of new PC components and peripherals. Chief among these are the new RTX 30-series Sea Hawk GPUs, while we also saw new monitors, coolers and more. Starting first with the Sea Hawk …
Read More »CES 2021: MSI unleashes new laptops powered by Nvidia RTX 30 series
Following on from last night's announcement that Nvidia's RTX 30 series is coming to laptops, MSI has today unveiled its latest gaming notebooks, powered by Intel and Nvidia. As part of the MSIology event hosted today at CES 2021, the company exhibited its new range of laptops. There's some familiar …
Read More »CES 2021: Lenovo debuts new AMD/Nvidia Legion gaming laptops
Lenovo has unveiled several new Legion gaming laptops, as well as gaming headsets and a new Ideapad gaming laptop. Besides key updates to the internal hardware, Lenovo also introduced some new features to the Legion lineup, including the Coldfront 3.0 cooling system, TrueStrike keyboards, and the AI Engine auto-tuning software. On …
Read More »CES 2021: ASUS unveils HDMI 2.1 4K monitor and new peripherals
We've already covered the latest laptops to be announced by ASUS, but the company's component arm has been hard at work too. The PG32UQ is, according to ASUS, ‘the world’s first 32 -inch HDMI 2.1 gaming monitor', with a 4K IPS display running at 144Hz. HDMI 2.1 is becoming more …
Read More »CES 2021: Supermicro debuts server-grade workstation based on Threadripper PRO
Supermicro has announced its latest workstation, the AS -5014A-TT. Based on the Threadripper Pro 3000WX series, this machine offers up to 64 cores and 128 PCIe 4.0 lanes, delivering ‘the speed and features traditionally found in dual-processor workstations.' As part of AMD's keynote at CES 2021, it was announced that the …
Read More »CES 2021: Gigabyte upgrades its Aero and Aorus laptop lineups, launches new series
At CES 2021, Gigabyte announced its latest gaming laptops featuring RTX 30 series laptop GPUs. Besides upgrading the existing Aorus and Aero series of gaming laptops, Gigabyte also introduced two new series of mid-range gaming notebooks: the G-series featuring Intel processors, and the A-series featuring AMD Ryzen 5000H processors. The …
Read More »CES 2021: ASUS shows off its latest ROG laptops
With the launch of the RTX 30 series laptop GPUs and Ryzen 5000H mobile processors, ASUS is updating its laptop lineup with a few new additions, including the compact ROG Flow X13, 15-inch and 17-inch Strix Scar and G laptops, and the new Zephyrus Duo 15 SE. Based on the specifications …
Read More »CES 2021: Nvidia RTX 30 series hits the mobile market
Alongside the announcement of the RTX 3060 GPU, Nvidia today confirmed the RTX 30 series is coming to mobile. With prices starting at $999 for an RTX 3060 laptop, we can expect to see plenty of Ampere-based gaming notebooks in 2021. Cutting right to the chase, RTX 3070 and RTX …
Read More »CES 2021: Nvidia unveils 12GB RTX 3060 priced at $329
As part of Nvidia's keynote at CES 2021, the company lifted the lid on the long-awaited RTX 3060. Shipping with 12GB GDDR6 memory – more than the RTX 3060 Ti and RTX 3070 – this GPU is expected to hit shelves (or at least, attempt to) in late February. While …
Read More »CES 2021: Ryzen 5900 and 5800 confirmed as OEM-only
The biggest announcement from Lisa Su's keynote at CES 2021 was undoubtedly the reveal of the Ryzen 5000 mobile processors. However, we did also get confirmation of the rumoured non-X Ryzen 9 5900 and Ryzen 7 5800 CPUs. We've been hearing about these non-X Ryzen desktop parts since the end …
Read More »CES 2021: AMD unveils Ryzen 5000 mobile processors
After plenty of speculation, Lisa Su today officially announced AMD's Ryzen 5000 mobile processors at CES 2021. These new mobile parts are split between the more performant H-series and the lower-power U-series, scaling up to 8-core/16-thread parts that can push past a 45W TDP...
Read More »CES 2021: Edifier debuts new Bluetooth speakers and TWS earphones
Over the years Edifier has earned a well deserved reputation for high-quality speakers and audio gear. At CES 2021, the company unveiled three new products – the D12 Bluetooth speakers, as well as two pairs of TWS earphones. Starting with the D12 speakers, these utilise Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity with a …
Read More »CES 2021: New Aorus Z590 motherboards have arrived
Hot on the heels of the Intel 500-series chipset announcement, Gigabyte has unveiled its latest Aorus motherboards based on the Z590 chipset. Six boards have been announced, including the Aorus Master, Aorus Extreme and diminutive Aorus Ultra. Starting with the Z590 Aorus Extreme, this motherboard boasts a whopping 20+1 phase ‘true …
Read More »CES 2021: MSI announces thirty Intel 500-series motherboards
The latest 500-series chipsets from Intel are here, and that means a ton of new motherboards. MSI has entered the fray by announcing no less than thirty motherboards across the Z590, B560 and H510 chipsets. For its 500-series motherboard, MSI is doubling down on the four product ranges we have …
Read More »CES 2021: ASUS unleashes its range of Z590 motherboards
After Intel introduced its 500-series chipsets yesterday, ASUS has announced a swathe of Z590 motherboards across the ROG, TUF and Prime families. There's some familiar names but a number of new features on show from these boards. The first Z590 boards to be announced by ASUS include the ROG Maximus XIII …
Read More »CES 2021: Thermaltake introduces the Divider TG case series
Thermaltake is expanding its case portfolio with the new Divider TG case series. Consisting of four chassis of differing sizes, the new Divider cases are characterised by their tempered glass front panel, triangular tempered glass side panel with a vent, and patented PCIe expansion slot system. Ranging from ITX to ATX …
Read More »CES 2021: HyperX unveils new PC and console gaming peripherals
Besides expanding the availability of the Cloud II Wireless, Pulsefire Haste, and Cloud Revolver + 7.1, HyperX has announced two new peripherals for PC and consoles at CES 2021: the Alloy Origins 60 mechanical keyboard and the ChargePlay Duo controller charging station for Xbox. Starting with HyperX's first 60% gaming keyboard, the …
Read More »CES 2021: Intel releases first Tiger Lake-H mobile CPUs, previews Rocket Lake-S
Intel announced its latest mobile processors at CES 2021, while the company also shed some light on both Rocket Lake-S and Alder Lake-s
Read More »CES 2021: Western Digital adds new 4TB models to its external SSD portfolio
Western Digital is a name that will be familiar to almost everyone with an interest in the PC hardware sector, and the company also owns SanDisk which it acquired back in 2016. Today, Western Digital has announced new 4TB models which have been added to four of the company's existing …
Read More »CES 2021: Kingston to release its first PCIe 4.0 SSDs codenamed ‘Ghost Tree’
Kingston is one of the biggest SSD and storage manufacturers in the world, but it may surprise you to learn the company is yet to release a PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. That is set to change however, as Kingston's NVMe SSD roadmap was announced today at CES 2021. The biggest …
Read More »CES 2021: LG set to announce its first 4K monitor with HDMI 2.1
Ahead of CES 2021, LG has semi-unveiled its first 4K monitor with HDMI 2.1 support – the 27GP950. Product details are very sparse right now, but we can expect a full announcement from LG once this year's Virtual CES is underway. We said that LG has ‘semi-unveiled' the 27GP950, and …
Read More »CES 2021: Lenovo unveils Yoga Slim 7i Pro with OLED display
Lenovo has announced a new version of its Yoga Slim 7i Pro laptop. While this notebook was first unveiled back in September 2020, this new model differentiates itself from the original thanks to the use of a 14-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It also uses an 11th Gen Intel …
Read More »Samsung will announce 10 new OLED displays for laptops at CES 2021
Samsung is planning to release 10x new OLED displays for laptops during 2021. These Samsung OLED displays will range from 13.3-inches to 16-inches in size and should appear on a number of laptops from OEMs throughout the year. According to ComputerBase, the first laptops using Samsung's new OLED displays will …
Read More »MSI to introduce two premium gaming monitors at CES 2021
MSI will announce various products during CES 2021, but there are a couple of monitors that shine through the rest – the Oculux NGR253R and the MPG Artymis 343CQR. Aimed at gamers, both MSI monitors offer high refresh-rates, low response times, and Adaptive Sync. Featuring a 24.5-inch Rapid IPS panel with a …
Read More »Asus teases new TUF and ROG gaming laptops ahead of CES
CES 2021 is coming up soon and it looks like ASUS is looking to tease some of its new announcements ahead of time. In a couple of social media posts, we get brief looks at new upcoming laptops for the TUF Gaming and ROG lines. Given the timing, these laptops …
Read More »LG shows off OLED flexible gaming display that curves itself for immersive gaming
LG has shown off a lot of interesting display prototypes over the years, with the most recent ones all incorporating flexible OLED panels in some form. The latest prototype from LG is a new OLED gaming display with the option to curve the TV for gaming and flatten it back out for watching TV or movies.
Read More »AMD keynote announced for January 12th during CES 2021
CES 2020 was able to take place this year just ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic. That won’t be the case for CES 2021 though, which will be an all-digital event due to continuing health concerns. Still, big names will continue to be involved, including AMD. Today, the AMD Keynote for …
Read More »AMD CEO will hold a keynote at CES 2021
CES 2020 was able to take place this year just ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic. That won’t be the case for CES 2021 though, which will be an all-digital event due to continuing health concerns. Still, big names will continue to be involved, including AMD CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, who …
Read More »CES 2021 will be a digital event
CES 2020 was able to take place this year just ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic. That won't be the case for CES 2021 though, which will be an all-digital event due to continuing health concerns. In an announcement today, the Consumer Electronics Show organisers announced the digital plan for CES …
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