Yesterday at Computex, Gigabyte announced five new X570 AORUS motherboards and a brand new PCIe 4.0 Gen 4 SSD with blistering fast speeds. Now, Leo has had a chance to roam the booth to get a closer look, we've also discovered a few new bits that we didn't know about …
Read More »Computex 2019: Nvidia launches ‘RTX Studio’ laptop program aimed at creators
Amongst Nvidia's various announcements at Computex this morning, the company also launched the ‘RTX Studio' program, a new certification for laptops aimed at the ‘prosumer' or content creation markets. The idea is to essentially give OEMs a blueprint for the hardware spec someone in this consumer category would be after. …
Read More »Huawei MateBook X Pro (2018) Review – still WORTH it?
We look at the MateBook X Pro 2018 edition, and see if it is worth buying today
Read More »Gigabyte Aorus 15-X9 Laptop Review (i7-8750H, RTX 2070)
It's a 15in laptop from Gigabyte with an i7-8750H and RTX 2070. Is it still worth buying?
Read More »Intel rolls out 9th Generation Core i9, Core i7 and Core i5 CPUs for laptops
Following on from CES earlier this year, we saw many new gaming laptops launch with new RTX graphics but the downside at the time was that they were packing Intel 8th Gen CPUs, with 9th Gen just around the corner. Now just a few short months later, Intel has updated …
Read More »NVIDIA launches GTX 1660Ti and GTX 1650 for laptops
Nvidia expands its laptop graphics offerings with the GTX 1660Ti and GTX 1650
Read More »Acer refreshes Nitro 7 and Nitro 5 gaming laptops
So far today, we've seen plenty of announcements for the revamped, 2019 range of Acer Predator products, including a new monitor, a new desktop and two new Helios series laptops. Now, our attention is turning to the Acer Nitro series, which strikes a decent balance between price and performance. Today …
Read More »Acer Helios 700 and Helios 300 laptops unveiled with Intel 9th Gen and RTX graphics
Aside from new desktops and high refresh rate monitors, Acer's event today also featured plenty of new laptops. Today, we were able to get a look at the new Predator Helios 700 and the Helios 300, tackling the high-end and mid-range gaming laptop markets. The Acer Predator Helios 700 is …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix RTX SCAR II GL704GW Review (i7-8750H & RTX 2070)
A stunning 144Hz IPS display matched to an RTX 2070 and Core i7.
Read More »Nvidia is ending support for 3D Vision and Kepler Mobile GPUs in April
A major acquisition isn't the only talking point floating around Nvidia today. We are also seeing the company end support for two of its products soon, the first being 3D Vision and the second being the last remaining Kepler-based mobile GPUs. 3D Vision debuted back in 2008 on the cusp …
Read More »MSI Prestige Photography Competition from Shoreditch UK
MSI held their first ever photography competition last weekend in the Techspace in Shoreditch. The room was kitted out with strobe lights, various props, professional models, cameras, laptops and some very tasty looking cupcakes. Amateur and professional photographers alike were invited to attend to shoot the best picture.
Read More »Acer Predator Helios 300 Review – 144Hz IPS Laptop
It's a £1250 laptop from Acer - with a killer 144Hz IPS display. Is it a good buy?
Read More »PC Specialist unveils its new range of Nvidia RTX laptops
PC Specialist has launched its new line of Nvidia RTX-powered laptops, all housing a 144Hz display and RGB keyboard. The Recoil II and Octane VI are readily available, while the Proteus VI, Defiance V and Optimus IX will arrive in the near future. There are many different configurations of the …
Read More »CES 2019: MSI adds PS63 to ‘lifestyle’ laptop lineup
While MSI traditionally focusses on gaming laptops, the company has also been rolling out more traditional portables intended for the mainstream audience. Today at CES, MSI announced the latest addition to its ‘lifestyle' lineup of laptops- the PS63 Modern. The PS63 Modern strips things back in favour of a streamlined, …
Read More »CES 2019: Razer upgrades Blade 15 laptops with RTX 2060, 2070 and 2080 graphics
Now that RTX GPUs for laptops have officially been announced, we are starting to see new laptop announcements from various companies. First up, we have Razer announcing that the Blade 15 has been updated once again, this time with RTX 2060, RTX 2070 and RTX 2080 graphics options. The Razer …
Read More »CES 2019: Nvidia brings RTX graphics to gaming laptops
Aside from RTX 2060 and G-Sync news, Nvidia also had announcements for gaming laptop enthusiasts at its CES 2019 keynote today. Soon, RTX graphics are going to be available in laptops, with over 40 different models set to hit the market so far- this will include both Max-Q and regular …
Read More »Samsung wants to bring its foldable AMOLED displays to laptops too
Samsung has been teasing its foldable, unbreakable display technology for years. We're expecting the foldable smartphone/tablet to launch soon but after that, it looks like attention could turn towards laptops.
Read More »MSI launches P65 Creator laptops with 8th Gen Intel CPUs and Nvidia graphics
During IFA in Berlin last week, MSI launched its latest laptop, the ‘P65 Creator', a sleek white laptop that is primarily built for designers and photographers but also packs a punch for gaming. With the P65, MSI doubled down on design, creating a brushed aluminium and pearl white version. The …
Read More »ASUS ROG GX531 Zephyrus S Preview
The world's thinnest gaming laptop just got thinner! We preview the new ROG Zephyrus S
Read More »Asus Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490 (w/ i7-8550U) Review
Got a spare £1400 for a thin and light notebook? The Zenbook 3 Deluxe could be worth a look
Read More »AMD’s RX Vega 56 is finally heading to laptops, starting with the Acer Predator Helios 500
After eleven months of floating around in the ether, AMD’s Radeon Vega 56 has finally found its way into a laptop- specifically, the new Acer Predator Helios 500. There’s even the option to go all AMD by switching out the default Intel CPU with a 2nd Gen Ryzen 7 processor, …
Read More »Intel launches new 8th Gen Coffee Lake mobile processors
Intel has officially launched its first six-core Coffee Lake processors for laptops. The new Coffee Lake-H series brings Core i9, Core i7 and Xeon chips to laptops, featuring six cores for the first time on an Intel mobile platform. Intel has been sticking with quad-core chips for high-end laptops since …
Read More »Xiaomi has launched its first gaming laptop
Xiaomi, the fifth largest smartphone maker in the world, is now venturing into the world of gaming. Xiaomi has branched out into mainstream laptops in the past, but this time around, Xiaomi is targeting gamers in China with the Mi Gaming Laptop, which packs a 15.6-inch display, a 7th-Gen Core i7 …
Read More »Intel Core i9-8950HK spotted again, this time inside of an MSI laptop with dual GPUs
Back in November, an AIDA64 update unveiled some new upcoming Intel processors, the most interesting of which was the Core i9-8950HK. This is set to be the first Core i9 processor for laptops and will apparently be based on the Coffee Lake architecture. This week, this particular CPU broke cover …
Read More »Microsoft is bringing the 15-inch Surface Book 2 to the UK and 16 more countries
Back in mid-October, Microsoft launched the Surface Book 2 in the US. Hailed as the most powerful Surface ever, the laptop features Nvidia GTX 10-series graphics alongside an Intel 8th Gen processor. Since then, the 15-inch of this laptop have only been available in the US, but that is changing …
Read More »CES: Razer’s Project Linda is an impressive laptop/smartphone hybrid
Every year, Razer brings something unique and interesting to CES and 2018 is no different. This time around, the company announced ‘Project Linda', a new smartphone/laptop hybrid concept that extends the Razer Phone into a laptop. Razer hopes that Project Linda will be a new era for mobile computing, blending …
Read More »ASUS unleashes first ROG Ryzen powered gaming laptop
The world's first Ryzen powered laptop has arrived!
Read More »Alienware 15 R3 laptop giveaway winner announced!
Gaming laptops have come a long way over the last few years, which is largely down to the use of desktop-grade GPUs. This month, we decided to give one lucky KitGuru reader the chance to take desktop level performance on the go by giving away an Alienware 15 R3 laptop. …
Read More »Win an Alienware 15 R3 laptop with Core i7 and GTX 1070 worth over £2000!
It has an Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor, 16GB of DDR4 RAM running at 2667MHz, a 512GB PCIe SSD (boot), a 1TB HDD (storage) and a powerful Nvidia GTX 1070 with 8GB of GDDR5. It could be yours for nothing!
Read More »MSI launches new GS63 Stealth gaming notebook
MSI is bolstering its gaming laptop lineup today with the launch of the new GS63 Stealth notebook. The latest addition features an ultra-slim design and a more affordable GPU option- the GTX 1050. The new GS63 weighs in at just 1.8KG, so it is light enough to carry around daily. …
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