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GeForce RTX 3000 laptop GPU benchmarks have started to appear
Nvidia announced its GeForce RTX 30 series laptop GPUs, the next generation of mobile gaming hardware to power ray tracing gaming laptops, during its CES →
Redmi Note 9T in for review
In the latest installment of “Keeping up with the Redmi Note 9 series” we have the Redmi Note 9T 5G. Those who’ve tried to follow →
MacBook Pro 2021 — why I’m finally upgrading after 8 years
MacBook Pro 2021 — why I’m finally upgrading after 8 years The MacBook Pro is priced to be a reliable, long-lasting investment, but using it →
![[FPS Benchmarks] Red Dead Redemption 2 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (90W and 115W) – a close battle](https://gearopen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/maxresdefault-5-500x281.jpg)
[FPS Benchmarks] Red Dead Redemption 2 on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (90W and 115W) – a close battle
Red Dead Redemption 2 is a very successful game that is developed by Rockstar Games. Just like GTA V, RDR 2 is a real blockbuster →
Premium Flagship Comparo: Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 11 5G
Samsung’s kicking off its 2021 early with the launch of its new Galaxy S21 series of phones. There’s plenty of fight in Samsung’s latest flagship →
Intel quietly kills its face-melting Optane desktop SSDs
We hardly knew ye. Surprise! Out of nowhere, Intel killed its entire lineup of Optane SSDs for desktops over the weekend, signaling the end for →
MediaTek unveils the Dimensity 1200 and 1100 – a pair of 6nm chipsets with Cortex-A78 CPU
Until today, the entire Dimensity series was fabbed on a 7nm process, but that just changed – the Dimensity 1200 and 1100 are MediaTek’s first →
2021 Asus TUF Dash F15 FX516 – compact 15-inch notebook with Tiger Lake H 35W and RTX 3060/3070
While highly controversial for a couple of reasons, Asus’s TUF A15/A17 entry-level gaming laptops caught a lot of interest in the last year, due to →
Some M1 MacBooks hit with nasty bug — what you need to know
M1 Mac and MacBook users are being locked out of their desktops by stubborn screensavers Apple Silicon M1 Macs and MacBooks are falling victim to →
ASUS ROG Phone 4 or 5 design could have some big changes
Samsung kicked off 2021 with the powerhouse that is the Galaxy S21 Ultra but, truth be told, it still doesn’t represent the pinnacle of smartphone →
GPD WIN 3 gaming handheld PC mixes old design with new hardware
The success of the Nintendo Switch revived interest in portable gaming consoles and gave birth to some devices and smartphone accessories that tried to capitalize →
Gigabyte unrolls GeForce 30-series with both Core and Ryzen CPUs
Gigabyte’s Aero and Aorus get new hardware, while the G- and A-series will appeal to those on a budget Gigabyte will adopt Nvidia’s new 30-series →
5 innovations that pushed laptops forward at CES 2021
Cooler, better, faster, stronger CES 2021 may be virtual, but the event still offered up a trove of PC innovations, and that goes doubly so →
Apple TV Plus free trials extended again – here’s how much longer you’ll get
Apple is once again extending the free trials for its Apple TV Plus streaming platform, meaning current subscribers will get free access until July 2021. →
![[Specs, Info, and Prices] ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 – AMD CPUs only, and RTX 30-series GPUs](https://gearopen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/maxresdefault-4-500x281.jpg)
[Specs, Info, and Prices] ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 – AMD CPUs only, and RTX 30-series GPUs
Intel’s reign as the premier CPU manufacturer is finally over, it feels like. While they have been losing left and right when it came to →
Best of CES 2021: The most intriguing and innovative PC hardware
CES 2021 was virtual, but the parade of PC hardware went on. CES 2021 was virtual, but the parade of PC hardware went on regardless. →
New Radeon GPUs were barely seen at CES, but they cast a long shadow
Begun, the GPU wars have Gamers hoping to hear more from AMD’s Radeon division at CES 2021 wound up disappointed on Tuesday, as CEO Lisa →
MSI will support Resizable BAR across Intel and AMD motherboards, even Threadripper
MSI will support the PCIe Resizable BAR feature even on older 8th-gen Intel motherboards and AMD X470 motherboards. MSI said it will support Nvidia’s unsexy-sounding, →
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 2021 tablet/detachable – Surface Pro on steroids
Lenovo are back at the detachable game with the 2021 Thinkpad X12 Gen 1, a Surface-Pro-style tablet with a keyboard folio accessory, following up on →
Alienware m15 and m17 R4 laptops arrive alongside Aurora Ryzen Edition R10
Alienware has introduced two new gaming laptops, the m15 R4 and m17 R4. These models boast a slim design (for gaming laptops, at least), as →
Gigabyte Z490I AORUS Ultra Review
Last year, AMD released the Ryzen 5000 series desktop processors in one of the most monumental hardware launches of the modern era. This final step →
Hands on: Acer Chromebook Spin 514 review
The Acer Chromebook Spin 514, just announced at CES 2021, is the most powerful Chromebook Acer has ever made, and is its first to feature →
Sony Airpeak is a small drone that can wield Alpha mirrorless cameras
Sony has introduced what it says is the smallest drone ever capable of toting its Alpha camera system, making it a key new hardware option →
MSI MEG Z490 Unify Review
MSI’s MEG Z490 Unify motherboard ($299.99) stands out as an unusual board in the market for high-end Intel desktop boards, but not for any of →
Roccat ELO 7.1 Air gaming headset review
The Roccat ELO 7.1 Air appears to hit a crowd-pleasing sweet spot in the world of gaming headsets. Not only can you experience freedom from →
Galaxy A32 leak points to Samsung’s affordable 5G bet
Despite the effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus, 5G remains the obsession of network operators and hardware manufacturers. The only way they’ll be able to recoup →
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and Ryzen 7 5800 CPUs could be inbound – but only in prebuilt PCs
AMD’s Ryzen 9 5900 and Ryzen 7 5800 are purportedly waiting in the wings, and rumored specs of these processors have been shared – although →
Top 5 reasons to BUY or NOT to buy the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2
Lenovo’s ThinkPad devices have made quite the name for themselves, with them being a staple in the business market. Usually, we would be talking about →
CES 2021 preview: Brace yourself for a deluge of new PC hardware
CES may be virtual in 2021, but we expect to see plenty of new hardware from the likes of Intel, AMD, Nvidia, HP, Dell, Asus, →
Sony’s new BRAVIA TVs pack advanced AI with Cognitive Processor XR
As part of its CES wares this year, Sony has taken the wraps off its new BRAVIA XR television lineup with models offering a Cognitive →