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Nvidia RTX 5090 Laptop GPU: Power at Half the Desktop Performance
Apr 1, 2025, 10:30 AM
manhkbrady
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With only 50% of the RTX 5090 desktop GPU's performance, Nvidia’s RTX 5090 laptop GPU doesn’t truly merit the RTX 5090 branding.
Notebookcheck has evaluated several laptops powered by RTX 5090, and their feedback is varied. Although Nvidia’s RTX 5090 laptop GPU showcases remarkable power efficiency (in comparison to desktop GPUs), its performance falls significantly short when stacked against Nvidia’s RTX 5090 desktop GPU.
In their tests of the Razer Blade 16 2025 and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 G835LX laptops, Notebookcheck observed that Nvidia’s RTX 5090 provided 50-55% less performance than its desktop equivalent. Against an RTX 4080 laptop...
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ASUS hints at an ROG Ally-inspired Xbox PC handheld
Apr 1, 2025, 10:00 AM
manhkbrady
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ASUS has just teased a new "Xbox handheld," which is actually a Windows-powered PC akin to the current ROG Ally.
ASUS has released an intriguing teaser trailer for a forthcoming device. The footage strongly suggests it will be some kind of handheld device. Both Xbox and ASUS are not being overly mysterious, either: after recent leaks regarding Project Kennan, many anticipate some sort of Xbox handheld. This isn't particularly unexpected.
It appears that a new gaming handheld powered by Windows is on its way, and ASUS promises gamers a #NextLevelGaming experience. It's possible that ASUS may start revealing more about this...
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Beware of the 'surprisingly cheap' RTX 4090 graphics card
Mar 31, 2025, 4:00 AM
manhkbrady
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Nvidia's high-end RTX 4090 graphics card has just become the target of counterfeiters.
Nvidia’s high-end RTX 4090 has become a target for counterfeiters, with a recent case in China exposing an alarmingly sophisticated scam. A fake Palit RTX 4090, visually identical to the real thing, was discovered to contain an older RTX 3090 GPU. It was sold for just $530—far below the genuine market price.
A video on Bilibili showed a user unboxing and disassembling the card, which initially appeared factory-new. However, removing the cooling system revealed a GA102 GPU instead of...
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Nintendo Switch 2 comes with a high price tag but promises a spectacular launch
Mar 31, 2025, 3:30 AM
manhkbrady
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to take the gaming world by storm and set a record for the biggest console launch in history.
The gaming community is abuzz with speculation about the Nintendo Switch 2. According to analysts, Nintendo's next-generation gaming console is expected to start at $400 or more, yet it is still anticipated to set a record for the biggest console launch ever. A Bloomberg report citing multiple experts suggests that due to U.S. tariffs and rising component costs, the price of the Switch 2 will be at least $100 higher than the original version. Some predictions even estimate a...
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Legion Go and Go S are undergoing SteamOS testing before official launch
Mar 28, 2025, 11:00 AM
manhkbrady
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Modders offer a first look at SteamOS running on the Legion Go handheld.
Handheld gaming on PCs is poised for significant advancement with the upcoming launch of SteamOS for devices beyond just the Steam Deck. Some early adopters have already given us a glimpse of what to expect when SteamOS officially expands its device compatibility.
While handhelds like the ASUS ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go are commendable gaming machines boasting robust specs and stunning displays, they all suffer from a common shortcoming. It has been argued that the reliance on Windows...
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AMD CEO claims Radeon RX 9070 XT sales are 10 times higher than any previous Radeon launch
Mar 26, 2025, 6:30 PM
manhkbrady
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This new graphics card has reportedly been a "fantastic success," outperforming previous AMD Radeon gaming GPU launches in their first week.
In a discussion with Tony Yu, the general manager of ASUS China on Bilibili (with a YouTube version available below), Lisa Su, the CEO of AMD, talked about the successful launch of their Radeon RX 9070 XT. During this conversation, Lisa Su confirmed that the launch of the RX 9070 XT has become the most successful in Radeon’s history. In its first week, sales significantly exceeded those of previous GPU launches, with AMD achieving sales figures ten times higher.
This interview...
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Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti is set to launch on April 16th
Mar 26, 2025, 6:00 PM
manhkbrady
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The RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 GPUs could be launching soon.
Based on a report from HKEPC (via Videocardz), Nvidia is set to announce its RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti on April 15th, with the launch of the RTX 5060 Ti occurring the next day, April 16th. Unlike earlier RTX 50-series GPU releases, Nvidia will permit both MSRP and non-MSRP RTX GPU reviews to be published simultaneously. This means that assessments will be available starting April 16th.
The report indicates that Nvidia’s RTX 5060 (non-Ti) is expected to...
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MSI listing suggests that the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 will feature 24GB of VRAM
Mar 25, 2025, 9:00 AM
manhkbrady
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A Redditor discovers a 24GB MSI RTX 5080 listed on the company's website.
A Reddit user named Due-Bee-9574 (via Unkio’s Hardware) has found a mention of a forthcoming 24GB RTX 5080 graphics card on the MSI website. This reference appeared in the CPU compatibility list for MSI’s MAG X870 TOMAHAWK motherboard.
Currently, Nvidia’s RTX 5080 GPU is available only as a 16GB graphics card. However, with the advent of GDDR7 memory, GPU manufacturers can now utilize 24Gb (3GB) memory modules. Previously, with GDDR6, only 16Gb (2GB) modules were available....
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A gold-plated RTX 5090 signed by Jensen Huang is set to be auctioned for charity
Mar 24, 2025, 7:00 AM
manhkbrady
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The ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090, signed by NVIDIA's CEO, is expected to sell for nearly $20,000—or possibly even more—likely at a charity auction.
ASUS North America has announced that they will soon be auctioning a Jensen Huang signed ROG Astral RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition GPU, with all proceeds benefiting charity. Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, is the driving force behind the GeForce RTX 5090.
If you thought that the high-end models of NVIDIA's RTX 5090 were already costly enough - and they definitely are - a new edition of the ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 is set to come with a...
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series CPUs have been spotted
Mar 24, 2025, 6:30 AM
manhkbrady
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Next-generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 CPUs featuring Zen 5 cores have been spotted.
AMD has recently launched its Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D processors, which are designed to be the top offerings for gaming and content creation on the AM5 platform. It appears that AMD is also gearing up to introduce Zen 5 to a new sector: workstations. Recent shipping manifests (via Tom's Hardware) have revealed the next-gen Zen 5 Ryzen Threadripper CPUs, indicating that TRX50 and WRX90 users will soon have new options for upgrades.
The Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9000-series...
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Nvidia has postponed the release of its RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 graphics cards
Mar 21, 2025, 10:00 AM
manhkbrady
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According to new reports, NVIDIA's mainstream GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs are facing delays, with the GeForce RTX 5060 now expected to launch in mid-May.
With NVIDIA set to introduce four GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs this year, the company has not yet officially unveiled its mainstream RTX Blackwell models - the GeForce RTX 5060 and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti. Based on trustworthy leaks, we have gathered a number of specifications for these cards, along with information that NVIDIA intends to offer both 8GB and 16GB variants for the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti.
The timeline for these cards reaching retail is uncertain - the...
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Nvidia has just introduced 12 new Blackwell GPUs for its RTX Pro series
Mar 20, 2025, 12:00 PM
manhkbrady
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Nvidia unveils twelve new GPUs designed for business applications.
Nvidia gave us a sneak peek before the launch of their RTX 5090, and it has finally arrived. The Blackwell series has made its debut with the monstrous RTX PRO 6000 graphics cards.
The new lineup is comprehensive, featuring:
Datacenter GPU: Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Server Edition
Desktop GPUs: Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition (Founder's Edition cooler design), Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation Edition (blower-style cooler), Nvidia RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell, Nvidia RTX Pro 4500 Blackwell,...
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