NiOh 2, the continuation of the Japanese action RPG from Team Ninja studio known from such series as Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive, debuted in March last year, but only on Sony PlayStation 4 console. However, as in the case of the previous installment of this slasher series in the TPP convention, the creators and the publisher, Koei Tecmo, planned a PC version for a later period. We had to wait nine months for the computer port of “one”, while in the case of “two” we have to wait a bit longer, because it was less than a year. NiOh 2 will come to PC immediately in the Complete Edition, which consists of the basic version of the game, appropriately improved, and three story expansions. We got to know the list of changes and the hardware requirements of NioH 2 on PC.
NiOH 2: Complete Edition will hit PC (and PS5) on February 5 2021 year. Due to the upcoming premiere, we learned more about the technical aspect of the conversion and we got to know the game’s hardware requirements.
NiOh 2 premiere. Dark Souls Style Receives Great Reviews
Until the launch of NiOh 2 Complete Edition on PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5, scheduled for February 5 2021 of the year, only three weeks left. The TPP action game in the style of the Dark Souls series, appreciated by critics and players, has been adapted to the capabilities of modern computers. On the trailer for the PC version published this week, among others, support for 4K resolution, ultra-wide monitors, including high refresh rates (165 Hz), and HDR. The game will be able to spread its wings on strong configurations. Players will be given the option to set the FPS Lock to 16 and 120 frames / s depending on your hardware. How strong? Here are the hardware requirements for NiOh 2 Complete Edtiion for PC:
Game releases in January 2021. What to play? New products include stealth Hitman 3 and survival horror pt. The Medium
The hardware requirements of the PC version are quite modest, although noticeably higher than the first NiOh. Unfortunately, the manufacturer did not disclose the target resolution, graphic settings profile or FPS number. In NiOh 2 we will play the role of a samurai using supernatural abilities (half-human, half -okai), who has to face demons harassing the Land of the Rising Sun (stylized for the early Sengoku period), straight from Japanese folklore. The action of the game will focus on fighting enemies, including big bosses. The complete version will include three story DLCs: The Tengu’s Disciple, Darkness in the Capital and The First Samurai. NiOh 2 will appear on PC in the Polish cinema language version (subtitles) for the price 179, 99 PLN.
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The price of Oculus Rift S , the Reality viewer, remains very low, given the value of the product Virtual to connect to PC.
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With the Fanless Chromebox, ASUS wants to appeal to users who are looking for a silent Chromebox. ASUS uses an aluminum housing with cooling fins for this. In combination with the two W-LAN antennas, the flat Fanless Chromebox has such a design that you could mistake it for a router at first glance.
ASUS installed inside an Intel Core processor of the 10. Generation or a Celeron processor. Specifically, there are three models to choose from: Intel Celeron 5205 U, Core i3 – 10110 U or Intel Core i7 – 10510 U. The latter model is an economical quad-core SoC based on the Comet Lake architecture. The integrated Intel HD Graphics serves as the GPU. With one exception, the selectable CPUs are congruent with those that are also offered for the ASUS Chromebox 4. In the compact Chromebox 4, however, ASUS uses a fan. For the Fanless Chromebox 4 or 8 GB RAM and 10 or 64 GB eMMC storage or a 128 GB M.2 SSD can be configured.
On 207 x 148 x 32 mm (W x D x H) large housing of the 1.2 kg fanless Chromebox shows numerous connections, including five USB Type-A, once USB Type-C, two HDMIs and a network socket. A microSD card reader can also be used. The Fanless Chromebox supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. With its VESA attachment, it can be attached to the back of suitable monitors. A Kensington lock can be used for simple theft protection. ASUS lists both a 65 – and a 90 – watt Power adapter.
Various sources report on a US launch in February and a starting price of 399 dollars. According to Computerbase, the Fanless Chromebox in Germany will initially only be sold to bulk buyers and not to end customers.
A few days ago, NVIDIA revealed the details of GeForce RTX mobile graphics cards 3060, GeForce RTX 3070 and GeForce RTX 3080. Notebook manufacturers are currently presenting their new products – a large part of the presented devices will be available for sale from 26 January. There is currently no information about delays in the delivery of individual Ampere chips for laptops. The longest, however, will certainly be waiting for notebooks with GeForce RTX 3060 – these will start to appear in greater numbers from February, while earlier models with RTX 3070 and RTX 3080. Hyperbook also revealed two models based on the GeForce RTX 3060. We are talking about Hyperbook NH5 and Hyperbook NH7, i.e. laptops already known to us, but this time in a stronger specification.
Hyperbook has prepared the pre-sale of NH5 and NH7 laptops with an Intel Core i7 processor- 10870 H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 – specification and technical aspects of the new Ampere cards for laptops
Hyperbook has started taking pre-orders for NH5 and NH7 laptops – we used to test a much weaker configuration with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX card 1660 Ti. This time, however, the offer is based on the latest Ampere chip in the form of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060. According to the manufacturer’s declaration, this card in laptops is to offer higher performance than notebooks with GeForce RTX 2080 COOL. For now, we are not able to verify this, the more so that laptops with GeForce RTX 3060 will appear at the latest , and initially we will get a choice between models with RTX 3070 and RTX 3080. In the proposed Hyperbook NH5 and Hyperbook NH7 laptops, in addition to the RTX card 3060, we will also receive an 8-core Intel processor Core i7 – 10870 H. From what we know, however, laptops based on AMD Cezanne-H mobile processors and AMD Vermeer desktop processors will soon be presented.
15, 6 “IPS 1920 x 1080 90% sRGB color coverage 144 Hz
17, 3 “IPS 1920 x 1080 90% sRGB color coverage 144 Hz
Connectors
1x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen.2 (DP 1.4) 1x USB 3.1 Type A Gen.2 1x USB 3.1 Type A Gen.1 1x USB 2.0 1x HDMI 2.0 1x mini Di splayPort 1.2 1x Ethernet RJ – 26 1x 6in1 SD card reader 2x 3.5mm audio-jack
1x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen.2 (DP 1.4) 1x USB 3.1 Type A Gen.2 1x USB 3.1 Type A Gen.1 1x USB 2.0 1x HDMI 2.0 1x mini DisplayPort 1.2 1x Ethernet RJ – 45 1x 6in1 SD card reader 2x 3.5mm audio-jack
Battery
48, 96 Wh
48, 96 Wh
Communication
Ethernet RJ – 45 1 Gbit WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet RJ – 45 1 Gbit WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.0
Weight
2.2 kg
2.5 kg
Power Supply
180 In
180 In
Price
From 5499 zlotys
From 5599 zlotys
Availability
From February
From 17 February
ASUS ROG Flow X 13, ROG Zephyrus, ROG Strix – gaming laptops with AMD Cezanne-H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, RTX 3070 and RTX 3080
Hyperbook NH5 and Hyperbook NH7 will be equipped with a maximum of 64 GB DDR4 RAM 2666 MHz – a bit strange decision, especially since the processors 10 generation Intel Comet Lake-H already has a DDR4 2933 MHz controller. Both notebooks also offer Full HD matrices of at least 90% sRGB color coverage and 144 Hz refresh rate. Hyperbook NH5 (2021 and NH7 (2021) will be shipped from 17 February and now you can pre-order. The prices, compared to other manufacturers, do not look too bad. A meaningful set with 16 GB RAM and Samsung SSD 970 EVO 500 GB can be purchased for approximately 5800 PLN (without Windows, 10870 , 6 “) or approximately 5900 PLN (without OS, 2021 , 3 “). Especially for people who do not need to purchase an additional system, such an offer may be very interesting, especially if the information on the performance of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX mobile card is confirmed 3060.
In recent years, Intel’s strategy regarding its different chipsets for each new generation of processors it was based on separating by ranges, allowing memory and CPU overclock functions only to motherboards with Z series chipsets. In this way, if we had a board with H or B chipset, no matter how much we had a K series processor with an unlocked multiplier, it would not be possible to increase its speed or that of its memories .
That changes from now on, and the company has activated the possibility of overclocking, at least of the DDR4 memories , on their new chipsets H 570 and B 560 for undéci Intel Core processors 3rd generation “Rocket Lake-S” , of which we were able to learn some details at this CES 2021.
Intel joins AMD by allowing memory overclocking on its mid-range chipsets, although the processor OC will only work on the Z 590
It is about for the first time in a long time that it is possible to overclock memory on chipsets that do not belong to the Z line. Unfortunately, the possibility of overclocking the speeds of the different Processor cores will remain exclusive to the Z chipset 590. .
Of course, it will be necessary to use Core i5 or higher range processors, including Core i7 and Core i9, to be able to use memories above 3. 200 MHz DDR4. Core i3 processors will stay with support for DDR4 – 2667 MHz.
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Antonio Delgado
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Asus simply calls its new Chrome OS computer a fanless Chromebox, which works completely without a fan. It is intended for use in industry and retail, which is why, according to the manufacturer, a robust aluminum housing protects it.
The Asus Chromebox can be used with two and four core processors from Intel 10. Configure the core generation alias Comet Lake-U, specifically with Celeron 5205 U, Core i3 – 10110 U, Core i5 – 10210 U or Core i7 – 10510 U. The former limits the Chromebox to 8 GB of RAM, the Core-i models receive up to 16 GB of RAM .
When it comes to mass storage, the user also has several options: he can use the Celeron computer with an eMMC module with a capacity of up to 64 GByte equip, alternatively stand for all variants 128 or 256 GByte M.2 SSDs ready.
RS – 232 directly ex works Gigabit Ethernet is also on board for connection to the network, and Intel’s Wi-Fi 6 module (WLAN 802. 11 ax) AX 201 – including Bluetooth 5.0 – responsible. The systems offer ports for peripherals, including USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit / s) Type-A, HDMI 2.0 and RS – 232.
The package includes a VESA adapter and a cable lock. In the USA, the Fanless Chromebox should appear in February 2021 and at least 399 cost US dollars. Asus has not yet given any information about the publication in Germany and the price. ) (fo)
Intel has updated its NUC series. This includes the Phantom Canyon models with dedicated graphics, but also the Tiger Canyon business solution, the simple home user solution Panther Canyon and finally the compute element intended for the industrial sector.
Overall equips Intel 44 NUC models with the new Tiger Lake processors, which differ in terms of the platform as such, or are simply equipped with different processors. Intel offers models that are already equipped with SSD and RAM, but also barebones, in which only the processor is located and the rest of the equipment has to be done by the user.
The NUC based of the Panther Canyon design, Intel packs a case with dimensions of 117 x 112 mm. Depending on the model, the height is 38, 51 or 56 mm. Intel packs either a Core i3 – 100 G4, Core i5- 1135 G7 or Core i7 – 1165 G7. Via two SO-DIMMs up to 58 GB DDR4 – 3200 can be installed. Depending on the height, a 2.5-inch hard drive can be installed in addition to an M.2 SSD. Three Thunderbolt 3 and three USB 3.2 Gen 2 are available for connecting peripherals. The integrated graphics unit is output via HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4. Wireless charging with W possible.
NUCs based on the Tiger Canyon design are for business applications provided and therefore use the vPro variants of the Tiger Lake processors. In particular, these are the Core i3 – 1115 G4, Core i5 – 1135 G7, Core i5 – 1145 G7, Core i7 – 1165 G7 and Core i7 – 1185 G7. The integrated graphics unit is used exclusively here. For this, the user gets at least one of the Thunderbolt connections Thunderbolt 4 – Panther Canyon is artificially cropped to that effect.
The Phantom Canyon (NUC 08 Enthusiast) replaces the Hades Canyon, its core processor with Radeon-RX -Vega-M graphics will probably remain a unique collaboration between Intel and AMD. A Core i7 – 1145 G7 with four cores is always installed in the Phantom Canyon. In contrast to all other NUC 11 Intel installs a dedicated graphics card here. It is a GeForce RTX 2017 with 6 GB of graphics memory. Intel’s timing is a bit unfortunate here, because NVIDIA will launch the GeForce RTX 3060 at the end of February, which would certainly have offered better performance.
Additional features include two Thunderbolt 4 and five USB 3.2 Gen 2 as well as a display output via HDMI 2.0a and DisplayPort 1.4. There is also a card reader on the front.
It is currently unclear whether there will be another NUC Extreme (Intel NUC 9 Extreme in the test). It is also open from when and at what price the NUC – 11 – Series will be available.
Following Nvidia’s announcement of the mobile RTX 30 series GPUs, notebook manufacturers are quick to announce refreshes of their laptops with the new hardware. MSI, being one of the key players in performance category wasted no time announcing a bunch of updates across its lineup. The CPUs are still Intel’s older 10th Generation, except for the Stealth 15, which will employ the new H35-series.
MSI Raider
Let’s start with the MSI Raider GE76. A big 17.3-inch gaming laptop with a choihce between 3840 x 2160px 60Hz display or a 240Hz one at 1080p resolution. The CPU options go up to 10th Gen Core i9 paired with an RTX 3080 (16GB GDDR6). RAM is configurable up to 64GB of DDR4-3200 while the storage relies on two M.2 PCIe NVMe slots. A smaller, 15.6-inch version of the same, called Raider GE66, is also available.
MSI Raider
There’s a special GE76 Dragon Edition version brings more premium looks and patterns and SteelSeries keyboard. It also comes with a 300Hz 1080p display.
Pricing starts at $2,199 for the 17-inch variant and $1,499 for the 15-inch one. Both launch in February.
MSI Stealth
The MSI Stealth GS66 is a 15-inch laptop with either a 1080p@300Hz display or 2160p@60Hz. CPUs go up to 10th Gen Core i9 aided by anything between RTX 3060 and RTX 3080 (16GB GDDR6). Storage and RAM are both the same as on the Raider-series.
MSI Stealth GS66
But there’s also the MSI Stealth 15M, which is the only one, for now, that offers the new Core i7-11375H Special Edition Tiger Lake-H35 CPU. It’s a more portable version of the GS66 with 15-inch 1080p screen at 144Hz and up to 64GB of RAM. Only one M.2 SSD slot, though, but since this is Intel’s 11th Gen platform, the laptop also supports Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6/6E connectivity.
MSI Stealth 15M
The GS66’s price is yet unknown while the Stealth 15M will sell for $1,499 and will hit the stores in March.
MSI Leopard
MSI Leopard
The next in line are the MSI Leopard GP76 and GP66. The GP76 is a 17-incher and the GP66 is a 15.6-incherm, but the panels are 1080p@144Hz in either case. The available CPUs go up to Core i7 (again 10th Gen). You can select an RTX 3070 or RTX 3080. Dual M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD slots and up to 64GB RAM support are at hand as well.
The 15-inch model will ask $2,299 while the bigger iteration will start at $1,799. Sales begin in February.
MSI Thin
MSI Thin
Finally, we got the MSI Thin with price tags ranging from $999 to 1,499 depending on the configuration and the screen size. The 17-inch GF75 and 15-inch GF65 share the FullHD resolution and 144Hz refresh rate, but you can also get the the smaller version with a plain 60Hz panel.
One of the biggest announcements at CES 2021 seemed to come and go without much fanfare. Overshadowed by Nvidia’s debut of its RTX 3000-series graphics chips for laptops, you might have missed hearing that a growing number of manufacturers are finally building fast-refreshing QHD screens into their portable gaming machines.
Standalone QHD (1440p) monitors are a popular choice for discerning gamers who use desktop computers for several reasons. First, the displays are often more affordable and feature-packed than most 4K monitors while looking nearly as good. And importantly, modern high-end graphics cards, like the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and Nvidia RTX 3080 (and even some last-gen products), run games very well at QHD.
Frustratingly and inexplicably, though, QHD hasn’t been an option if you want one built into your gaming laptop. You’ve had a choice of either 1080p or 4K or the option to output to a 1440p monitor that you purchase separately. That’s changing for 2021, and perhaps at the perfect time, as machines powered by RTX 3000-series and AMD’s incoming RDNA 2 graphics chips will take full advantage of QHD.
Acer’s Nitro 5 has the option for a QHD display.Image: Acer
I’m still of the opinion that 1080p looks fine for most use cases, but I won’t argue that displaying games in 1080p with relatively smooth performance is a low hurdle for even midrange laptop hardware to clear. On the other hand, playing the latest AAA games at 4K resolution with all of the graphical settings set to max is at once impressive and mediocre, with frame rates frequently dipping into the unplayable zone. QHD screens in powerful laptops can offer great visual fidelity with hardware that should have no issue keeping up.
Razer’s Blade 15 is one of a few laptops announced at CES 2021 that will let you add a QHD screen to your order, and I was pleased to see that doing so won’t add all that much to the grand total. For $2,199 ($200 more than the model that features an FHD 144Hz panel), you get a machine with a QHD IPS screen with a 165Hz refresh rate, along with the new Nvidia RTX 3070 and a six-core 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor. This price is on par with many current laptops equipped with last-gen parts and a fast-refreshing 1080p screen.
In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised to see gaming laptops with QHD screens falling below the sub-$2K price point this year. Acer’s Nitro 5 for 2021 will also have the option to be configured with a QHD screen, and I’m sure many other OEMs will follow suit.
Image: Razer
I’m not yet able to tell you what kind of performance Nvidia’s RTX 3000-series delivers on new laptops until later in the month. But if you’re used to gaming on a 1080p monitor, seeing it all running on a more pixel-dense QHD screen could be revelatory.
A Geekbench 5 score for another Zen 3 based Ryzen mobile processor has leaked for AMD’s new Ryzen 9 5900HS in Asus’ newly announced ROG Flow X13 gaming laptop. It’s a very thin 2-in-1 gaming device with an external GPU dock that features an RTX 3080.
Ryzen 9 5900HS Geekbench 5 Score:
Single-Threaded Score: 1381
Multi-Threaded Score 5897
Core i7-10875H Geekbench 5 Score:
Single-Threaded Score: 1238
Multi-Threaded Score: 5914
The Ryzen 9 5900HS is one of AMD’s recently announced 35W parts aimed towards more compact gaming notebooks (like the ROG Flow X13). The 5900HS comes with 8 cores and 16 threads, a base frequency of 3 GHz and a boost frequency of 4.6 GHz. The 35W limit will hinder multi-core boost frequencies, but it’s still enough to retain very high single-threaded performance, which is perfect in the gaming, as games are still largely optimized for fewer than 8 cores.
The closest competitor to the ROG Flow X13 — that we can find on Geekbench 5 — is the ROG Zephyrus S17, a 17-inch gaming notebook powered by an Intel Core i7-10875H with 8 cores, 16 threads, and a max boost frequency of 5.1GHz.
In the Geekbench 5 scores, the Ryzen 9 5900HS managed an 11% performance lead over the Core i7-10875H in the single-threaded score, even though the 10875H’s has a 500M MHz higher boost frequency over the 5900HS. But the Intel part made a comeback in the multi-threaded score and won by 0.2%. The percentage win is so small that it is within margin of error, so we can call the multi-threaded comparison a tie.
For the multi-threaded score, the Core i7 had a bigger advantage over the 5900HS due to the notebook chassis the chip resides in. The Zephyrus S17 is much larger than the ROG Flow X13, allowing the S17 to utilize a larger cooling system and probably a higher power limit for the i7 chip. This may be why the i7 was able to catch up to the more power and thermally constrained Ryzen 9 5900HS in the multi-threaded run.
Let’s be honest. This wasn’t the CES anyone wanted. We’ve been covering North America’s largest tech show for years, so we can definitively say that, without in-person booths and demos, it’s just not the same. The most interesting things at any show happen outside of the scripted press conferences where we get to see and touch products in person, talk to product managers off the record or wander the halls, looking for the unexpected.
However, even in a down year, there were some bright spots that give us hope for a tech-filled 2021. From a new generation of powerful AMD laptops to a super-sleek compact chassis and even an RGB mask, these are the hottest new products unveiled this week.
Best CPU: AMD Ryzen 5000 Mobile
(Image credit: Tom’s Hardware)
AMD’s Ryzen 5000 series granted the company the performance lead over Intel in desktop PCs for the first time in more than a decade, and now AMD has brought that same powerful Zen 3 architecture to laptops — and in record time.
The four-, six- and eight-core ‘Cezanne’ Ryzen 5000 Mobile series should bring the best of Zen 3 to laptops, granting the company the lead in single- and multi-threaded applications over Intel’s Tiger Lake chips that still top out at four cores. These powerful new chips will also find their way into gaming laptops hosting the fastest mobile GPUs, finally giving us high-end options for AMD’s mobile platforms.
The entire Ryzen 5000 Mobile lineup comes with threading enabled, higher clock speeds than their predecessors, and brings AMD’s innovative new boost technology to laptops for the first time, which promises higher performance in lightly-threaded work and longer battery life. AMD even threw in two new overclockable HX-series models that support core, memory, and fabric overclocking, which could be a potent combination with the company’s RDNA2 mobile GPUs that land later this year. — Paul Alcorn
Read more:AMD Announces Ryzen 5000 Mobile ‘Cezanne’ Processors, Zen 3 and Overclocking Comes to Laptops
Best GPU: Nvidia RTX 3060 12GB
(Image credit: Nvidia)
Nvidia effectively wins this one by default, because nothing else was really announced. Sure, GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs are coming to gaming laptops as well, but those are just power-optimized versions of the Ampere GPUs we already know and love — well, those of us who are lucky enough to have found one in stock, at any rate.
The GeForce RTX 3060 sounds like an amazing value proposition. Performance looks like it should come pretty close to matching the RTX 2070 Super, a card that launched at $500. What’s more, Nvidia has elected to go with a 12GB VRAM configuration, which is more memory than any of the other RTX cards outside of the RTX 3090 and Titan RTX. It’s about time, I say! Plenty of games won’t need 12GB, but there are enough that now creep past 8GB that it’s a welcome change, and 6GB definitely wouldn’t feel right on a $330 mainstream card that’s supposed to last a few years.
The real question: Is there a chance in hell that Nvidia and its partners will have enough RTX 3060 cards available at launch to satisfy the demand? My crystal ball is literally laughing at me for even asking, and suggesting I check back around Computex time to see if things have improved. — Jarred Walton
Read more:Nvidia RTX 3060 (12GB) Coming in Feb for $329
Best Laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
(Image credit: Lenovo)
In the ultraportable category, CES 2021 was dominated by business laptops to go with the launch of Intel’s 11th Gen vPro mobile processors. Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Titanium impressed with its looks and the thoughtfulness given to its design. The 3:2 aspect ratio on the 13.5-inch, 2K display is great for all types of work, as it provides a taller screen. It also makes for a much better tablet experience than a 16:9 laptop. That display also promises Dolby Vision HDR support, while the audio will come from Dolby Atmos speakers.
At 0.45 inches thick, the Titanium Yoga is the thinnest ThinkPad ever, but still tested to military standards. While we haven’t had hands-on due to the virtual nature of CES this year, it looks like it will be a stunning and lightweight convertible 2-in-1at just 2.54 pounds. — Andrew E. Freedman
Nvidia’s new RTX 30-series mobile GPUs and new processors from both Intel and AMD meant a slew of gaming notebooks at this year’s CES. But the MSI Stealth 15M was one of very few to utilize both a new processor and GPU. This laptop is, at 0.6 inches thick, somewhere in-between full-on gaming and an ultraportable. It’s combining a 35-watt Intel Core i7-11375H CPU with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q GPU, which should be somewhat formidable for most games.
The all-aluminum stylings and black and white color options appear quite slick. Some of MSI’s other ultraportable gaming options, like GF75, will offer a 45W processor and similar GPU, but it’s also a bit bulkier. For those who want it thin, the Stealth is one of a few laptops in an area we’ll keep a close eye on. — Andrew E. Freedman
Read more: MSI Debuts Stealth 15M With Tiger Lake H35, Powerhouse GE76 Raider
Best Case: iBuyPower Revolt 3 MK3
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Taking credit for perhaps the most improved product at this year’s CES, iBuyPower’s Revolt 3 MK3 desktop is a drastic departure from the
Revolt 2
’s RGB and glass-heavy horizontal design. Instead, what we’ve got here is a compact tower with no glass or RGB but plenty of vents on all sides.
Not only does that give it a more understated look that’s easier to fit into your typical office and plenty more space for air to enter and escape the machine, but it’s also more equipped to take advantage of the small form factor footprint that unifies the Revolt line. A handle on the top makes this case easy to pick up for transport, plus it’s got a hook on either side for holding peripherals like headsets.
The side of the case also has a swing-out door for housing a 280mm radiator, plus you can also add on an optional 80mm exhaust fan at the top. The case also comes with a 700 W SFX-L power supply pre-installed alongside pre-routed cables, which makes for one less component you’ll need to buy and should make for less cable clutter.
The key drawback here is the potential for noise. We’ll have to get our hands on it ourselves to say anything definitive, but all those holes do mean you’re probably not going to have much sound dampening.
But that’s an easy tradeoff for such a step forward in usability and looks compared to the oddly-shaped Revolt 2. Plus, you’ll be can get the Revolt 3 MK3 in white too. — Michelle Ehrhardt
Read more: iBuyPower Goes Back to Basics (In a Good Way) With Revolt 3 MK3 SFF PC and Case
Best Motherboard: EVGA Z590 Dark
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Intel’s Rocket Lake-S CPUs may not quite be here yet, but motherboard makers rarely let a CES go by without a cadre of new boards to show. And over the last couple of days, we’ve seen details of nearly 50 Z590 motherboards land in our inboxes. While many are intriguing, the EVGA Z590 Dark stands out.
The design of the E-ATX board has an understated aggressiveness, with its large copper heatsinks and black…well, pretty much everything else. The board backs up its aesthetics with a crazy overbuilt 22-phase VRM and a 10-layer PCB. Most of the connectors are angled, to help in hiding cables, which is aided by a cutout in the area of the 24-pin power and USB header connectors.
The board’s primary oddity is a CPU socket that’s rotated 90 degrees. That could complicate some cooler setups, and you only get two RAM slots. But the latter is a nod to memory overclockers, who often get better results on two-slot Mini-ITX boards. No word yet on rated supported RAM speeds, but you can bet they’re going to be among the fastest on the market. And while you lose RAM slots, the board ships with an extra pair of SATA ports (8 total), so you can probably plug in every functional SATA drive you’ve got in a drawer or a box in the back of your closet. For faster storage, the EVGA Z590 Dark has three M.2 slots. And if 11 drives isn’t enough for you, you may want to consider a drive storage rack, or perhaps talking to a professional about your digital hoarding disorder. — Matt Safford
Read more:
EVGA’s New Z590 Dark Motherboard Offers The Meanest Look
Best Monitor: LG UltraFine 32EP950
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There’s no denying the image quality boost offered by OLED, with its deliciously deep blacks. When it comes to PC monitors though, finding an OLED screen in a size that can comfortably sit atop a desk has been virtually impossible. Enter the LG UltraFine 32EP950, an OLED stunner in an eye-pleasing 31.5-inch form factor.
LG’s 4K OLED monitor targets professionals with a lot of color (a claimed 99% of DCI-P3). But enthusiasts of any kind will appreciate the bevy of ports, which includes DisplayPort, HDMI and even USB-C with 90W charging.
But what really makes this UltraFine ultra fine is that it brings us closer to being able to put the amazing contrast of OLED right in our home office without necessarily breaking the bank — or desk like you would with the more common, larger OLED TV alternatives. — Scharon Harding
Read more:LG Debuts 31.5-Inch OLED Monitor At CES 2021
Best Concept: Razer Project Hazel
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CES 2021 was different this year, for all the reasons our lives are different right now. But we certainly didn’t expect to see Razer, a gaming-focused company, make a concept mask that might even make the category kind of cool.
Project Hazel is not for sale — and may never be. But the ideas make sense. It’s clear to allow you to see others’ emotions, as well as for the hard of hearing to be able to read lips. There are voice amplifiers so that you aren’t muffled by the mask. The case is also a charger, and it has UV lights to disinfect the mask. The whole thing would be an N95 respirator, and oh, yeah, there are two Chroma RGB rings.
There are some questions we have, like if the mask’s ability to let in fresh air and expel CO2 would completely protect against an airborne virus like the one that causes COVID-19. But the thoughtful ideas could make for an improved mask in a world where it looks like we’ll be wearing them more often. — Andrew E. Freedman
Read more: Razer’s Project Hazel Is an RGB Face Mask for Our New Normal
Best Keyboard: Asus ROG Claymore II
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Tenkeyless (aka TKL) keyboards are very popular with gamers, because they save space by doing away with the numeric keypad many people only use for work. However, there are times when you really need those extra keys and Asus’ new ROG Claymore II keyboard has the answer: a numpad that slides on and snaps into its right side.
The Claymore II works in both wired and high-speed 2.4 GHz wireless modes. You can also swap out the USB-C cable with one of your own.
This keyboard also uses Asus’s own opto-mechanical keys in either Blue or Red style. This allows for less key wobble than traditional mechanical keys and lets more RGB light through. — Avram Piltch
Read more:Chop off Your Numpad with the Asus ROG Claymore II
Best Mouse: Thermaltake Argent M5 RGB Gaming Mouse
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We didn’t see a lot of mice at this year’s CES, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t still a clear winner. Thermaltake’s peripherals have been less than beautiful in the past, but this year’s CES saw a change in direction for the company with its new Argent line. Meaning “silver,” the idea behind Argent is to pair Thermaltake’s impressive technical features with premium build quality and silver finishes.
Take the Argent M5 RGB Gaming Mouse, our favorite mouse from this year’s show. While it does separate itself from the rest of the Argent line with a black main body, it’s still got a slick, symmetrical look that’s highlighted by RGB alongside its sides and bottom and a textured metallic silver scroll wheel on top. Achieving that symmetrical look means that the design here is ambidextrous, which can be a mixed bag for right-handed gamers, but lefties will be sure to appreciate the extra usability.
On the inside, the Argent M5 is packing DPI support from 100 to 16,000, plus a polling rate under 1ms and 64Kb of memory. The mouse’s 8 programmable buttons also use Omron switches, and the wired version’s cable is both braided and detachable.
That’s right- the Argent M5 also comes in both wired and wireless options, which gives it plenty of versatility. The wireless version of the mouse does lose RGB along its bottom and sides, likely to save battery life, but in exchange, it can connect over either Bluetooth 5.0 or 2.4GHz using a USB adapter.
All of this leaves us with a powerful, versatile Thermaltake pointer that finally looks the part. — Michelle Ehrhardt
Read more: Thermaltake’s Attractive Argent Peripherals Pair Silver and RGB Elements
Best Headset: Lenovo Legion H600
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It’s hard for a headset to stand out in an all-virtual CES. After all, we can’t test the audio quality, comfort or even durability. But what makes the Lenovo Legion H600 innovative actually has nothing to do with any of those characteristics. The standout feature is the wireless headset’s ability to charge wirelessly. But unlike other wireless charging gaming headsets we’ve seen, the Legion H600 gets its charge all while hanging attractively in its headset stand.
Sadly, you’ll need a specific headset stand to make this happen. The Legion S600 Gaming Station comes at an additional cost but also brings its own Qi wireless charger, as well as two USB Type-A passthrough ports. We’d rather the cans and headset stand/charger come bundled together. But if you’re willing to make the investment this looks like a clean, clever way to charge and store your cans, as well as other devices. — Scharon Harding
Read more:Lenovo’s Legion H600 Is a Wireless Charging Headset That May Actually Make Sense
With its 500-series chipsets, Intel has finally broken tradition and enabled memory overclocking on a non-Z chipset. For this generation, motherboards that leverage the H570 or B560 chipset will allow consumers to use memory that’s faster than the official supported specification for Rocket Lake-S.
Intel’s latest move may look insignificant for AMD owners, as AMD was always more accomodating with memory overclocking on its budget chipsets, such as the A-or B-series. Before the 500-series chipsets came along, Intel owners only had access to memory overclocking on the flagship Z-series chipset. It took Intel long enough, but it’s nice to finally see the chipmaker opening the door for the pocket-friendly chipsets.
For Comet Lake-S, Intel utilized a two-level scheme for memory support. The Core i9 and Core i7 SKUs natively support DDR4-2933, while the Core i5 and below tiers are limited to DDR4-2666. Therefore, H470 and B460 chipsets were restricted to DDR4-2933 support.
Intel 500-Series Chipsets (Image credit: Intel)
ASRock’s Z590 Taichi product page (via momomo_us) suggests that Intel is employing a similar tactic with Rocket Lake-S. The description for memory support reads “11th Gen Intel Core™ (i9/i7/i5) support DDR4 up to 3200; Core (i3), Pentium and Celeron support DDR4 up to 2666.”
An early rumor suggested that the 11th Generation branding housed both Rocket Lake-S and Comet Lake Refresh chips. ASRock’s lettering supports this theory. The Core i9 to Core i5 models are Rocket Lake-S chips that support DDR4-3200, and the remnants are Comet Lake Refresh chips that do DDR4-2666, the same as the existing generation.
The H570 and B560 chipsets now support memory overclocking (memory above DDR4-3200), but you still need to pair the respective motherboard with a Core i5 and above processor. Core i3 and below still stick to DDR4-2666. It’s not the full mile, but it’s something nonetheless. In the past, pairing a Core i9 chip on an H-or B-series chipset meant you were locked out from using faster memory.
We recently mentioned in our PurePC website that the Polish co-op shooter Outriders suffered another delay. It is the first major production to be postponed this year, and shortly after the Hogwarts Legacy was also announced, and it is just the beginning. However, we return to the essence of the topic, i.e. the hardware requirements of the Outriders, which have just been published by the native People Can Fly studio, known for example from Bulletstorm (including the Full Clip edition), PC Gears of War and Gears of War: Judgment. We also learned the list of graphics settings and learned that Outriders will support ultra-wide monitors, Nvidia DLSS and Nvidia Ansel, and will work with the Razer Chroma RGB backlight system.
Outriders is not going to be a game that would be particularly demanding on hardware. We learned the recommended configurations and graphics settings for the PC version. The shooting of People Can Fly studio will handle the Nvidia DLSS launch.
Outriders – Polish game once again is delayed, but before the premiere there will be a demo version of the production
Disclosed by the Polish studio People Can Fly, the hardware requirements of the game Outriders, developed on the Unreal Engine 4 engine, will not deter interested players. As a minimum, you will need onboard hardware with an Intel Core i5 processor – 3470 or AMD FX- 8350, 8 GB of RAM and only GeForce GTX 750 Ti and Radeon R9 270 X, up to Full HD, High Settings and 60 FPS will come in handy 4-core and 8-thread Intel Core i7 – 7700 or 6-core and 12 – threaded AMD Ryzen 5 1600 and GeForce GTX graphics card 1060 (6 GB) and Radeon RX 480. Players will be able to adjust the graphics in terms of quality, including view range, effects, textures and shadows. In the meantime, we invite you to read the (almost) complete hardware requirements of Outriders (unfortunately, the recommended processor and GPU has not been disclosed for 4K):
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon R9 270 X; DirectX support 10
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 480 (8 GB); DirectX support 10
TBD; DirectX support 12
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Outriders is to be a dirty sf: screenshots, gameplay and new news
After numerous delays, Outriders is expected to finally debut on April 1 2021 of the year on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store) and PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S. The edition on Google Stadia will be released later this year. The game is to support cross-play between all platforms and cross-save (within one ecosystem, not between every version). Finally, it is worth mentioning that players will have the opportunity to test the game before its premiere. 25 February because a free demo version will be available. The Polish producer probably wants to attract the attention of players with this move.
Parallel to the Galaxy S smartphone generation 21 Samsung’s mobile division has also presented its first own notebook with 5G mobile communications in the sub-6 GHz network. The Galaxy Book Flex2 5G is a 2-in-1 device with a bright touchscreen and 360 – Degree hinges with which the display can be folded down on the underside. With the included S Pen, users can draw and write on the screen.
Inside the Galaxy Book Flex2 5G are processors from Intel 11. Core-i-Generation alias Tiger Lake-U up to the four-core Core i7 – 1165 G7. Always added 16 GByte soldered LPDDR4X- SDRAM in dual-channel operation and a PCI Express SSD with either 256 or 360 GByte capacity including pre-installed Windows 10 Home.
The 13, 3 inch QLED display represents 1920 × 1080 pixels (Full HD) and lights up to 600 cd / m² – a high value for a notebook display. The trend towards higher 16: 10 – or even 3 : Samsung does not work with 2 screens.
13 – Megapixel camera With an all-aluminum housing and a weight of almost 1.3 kg, the Galaxy belongs Book Flex2 5G in the premium class. The built-in battery has a capacity of almost 70 Wh and should be up to to hold 20 hours; it is charged via the USB-C port. Besides the typical 720 p-webcam above the display, Samsung has installed a second 13 – Megapixel camera above the keyboard. If the user folds the screen, snapshots can be taken like a tablet.
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex2 5G (10 Pictures) (Image: Samsung) Thunderbolt 4 with USB 4 are used as connections and Type-C socket, one USB type C (version number not mentioned), one HDMI (version number also not mentioned), USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit / s) type A, an audio combo jack and a micro SD card reader that can also handle UFS storage.
The Galaxy Book Flex2 5G should be shipped on 28. January 2021 begin. The cheapest version with Core i5 CPU (probably Core i5 – 1135 G7), 16 GByte RAM and 256 – GByte SSD costs 1750 Euro. For an SSD that is twice as large, Samsung calls for a proud 100 euros extra charge the Core i7 – 1165 G7 again additional 100 Euro.
Also the latest generation of the ASUS VivoBook S 14 can come up with a compact and elegant housing and powerful hardware. As part of the digital CES 2021, the new edition has now been presented, which has even earned Intel’s Evo certification.
The new ASUS VivoBook S 14 (S 435) is an elegant, light 14 – inch notebook for on the go and thanks to its new hardware components should prove to be a powerful companion in everyday life. ASUS relies on an Intel Core processor of the 11. Generation, from an integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics, up to 16 GB LPDDR4X working memory and Intel Optane Memory H 10 is supported. Either an Intel Core i5 – 1135 G7 or Core i7 – 1165 G7 are available, both of which offer four Tiger Lake cores each. In addition, a fast PCIe SSD with a capacity of up to 1 TB is installed.
Visually, a full metal case in the color deep green is used, which tries to set itself apart from the standard with diamond-cut edges and a bright, yellow enter key and yet offers a noble, simple appearance . In addition, there is the almost frameless NanoEdge display with a high screen-to-body ratio of 90%, which is native with 1. 920 x 1. 080 resolves pixels. The 11 – Zöller only lifts about 1.3 kg the scales and comes to a height of slim 15, 9 mm.
Compared to the previous generation, ASUS wants to further improve the cooling efficiency and ensure quieter operation. At the same time, the Taiwanese promise a performance jump of up to 30% and longer battery life. On the connection side, there are two Thunderbolt 4, one USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, an older USB 2.0 socket and a microSD card reader. Headphones can be connected via a 3.5 mm jack socket. It connects wirelessly via WiFi 6 and Bluetooth.
The ultrabook is charged via Type-C, and a quick charge function is also included. The chiclet keyboard has LED backlighting, the number pad can optionally be displayed in the touchpad and even a fingerprint sensor is integrated.
The new ASUS VivoBook S 14 (S 435) is to be delivered in Germany in the course of the first quarter at a price from 799 Euro.
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