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Microsoft hasn’t even launched its Surface Book yet and already it is making tweaks to the design by adding a low-end model that has been specifically designed to attract gamers with better graphics. The newest version of the most basic Surface Book comes with a separate Nvidia GeForce graphics chip as opposed to relying on graphics tech integrated directly into the model’s Intel Core i5 processor. Separate graphics chips do cost extra though they help when using a device for gaming. Until this announcement, the GeForce option was only available on higher-end Surface Book models. The new low-end, gamer-friendly Surface Book also includes 8GB ofRead More →

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If you fall Linux or Ubuntu at all, then you probably recall the release of System76’s Sable Complete all-in-one Ubuntu desktop PC last month. This device featured a 21.5″, high-definition 1080p display and quad-core, third generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, depending on which one you decided to go with. Well, the device has dropped in price by $50 and is gaining a little more attention because of it. However, System76 announced another Linux-powered device that some people may find even more attractive than the Sable. This new device is the 17.3″ Bonobo Extreme, which features “the world’s fastest GPUs,” according to the company.Read More →

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Qualcomm has been giving away a lot of laptops as of late. The company was recently found to be giving out a Dell XPS 15 gaming laptop and has now been found giving away an Alienware M14x gaming laptop, complete with Killer’s Wireless-N 1202 Network Card. It is the season to be jolly, an apparently giving, and gamers are the primary beneficiaries. What better present could a PC gamer ask for than a free Alienware gaming laptop? Alienware is on the top of the market when it comes to portable PC gaming, with some of the best gaming laptops around coming from the developer. TheRead More →

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Maingear has just unveiled its all new gaming laptop, the Nomad 17, dubbing it the “perfect performance mobile solution for gamers and PC enthusiasts alike.” The device itself comes with a third generation Intel Core i7 processor along with Nvidia’s GTX 600 series graphics, giving it enough power and performance to tackle most PC gaming experiences. Like I said, the Nomad 17 supports third generation Intel quad-core processors up to 3.8GHz and offers up to 32GB of DDR3-1600MHz RAM and support for a plethora of hard drives, including full size SSD and RAID 0 and 1. If you are looking to decrease boot time, anRead More →

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Razer’s powerful gaming laptop, known as the Razer Blade, was unveiled at PAX in Seattle not too long ago and is already set to be upgraded to a more powerful version. The new model will come with more processing power and onboard storage and still be able to keep its thin profile. However, the best part about this upgrade is that it also shaves a couple hundred dollars off of the price. There weren’t a lot of complaints with the first version of the Razer Blade, which was lightweight and only measured 0.88″ thick with a 17″ display and a $2,800 price tag. Sure, theRead More →

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HID Evolution has been gracious enough to present the collective internet with the very first specifications, as well as official images and even pricing, for the very first Asus G55 Series 15.6″ gaming laptop. Known as the G55VW-DS71, the configuration that HID Evolution has unveiled is currently available for pre-order and appears to be a lower-end gaming rig. HID Evolution’s configuration comes with an entry-level quad-core i7-3610QM Ivy Bridge processor as well as the Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M 2GB GDDR5 video card and a $1,475 price tag. According to HID Evolution, the G55VW will be offered with faster processors in future configurations, though there’s no informationRead More →

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Origin PC has just announced availability of the company’s newest laptop, the EON17-X, which is being touted as a desktop replacement. The laptop features the latest Intel X79 chipset as well as a 2nd generation Intel hexcore processor and overclocked Nvidia GeForce GTX 580M graphics cards in SLI. As Origin puts it, the EON17-X is the “most powerful laptop on the market for gamers, artists, enthusiasts and professionals.” In addition to that, the EON17-X  marks the very first laptop from the company to come with a customizable backlit keyboard with two lighting zones and seven different color options. Full features for the EON17-X include: customizableRead More →

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Despite costing a hefty $2,799, the Razer Blade gaming laptop is immensely popular. The laptop, which has all the power of a high-class gaming desktop, was initially announced back in August 2011. Since it was made available, the device has completely sold out with every single unit in the first wave gone within 30 minutes, according to Razer’s Facebook page. Razer has yet to release a specific sales figure or just exactly how many units were sold. If you had your eye on this device since you heard about it but you weren’t quite fast enough to get it, don’t worry. Razer has released anRead More →

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Razer is now officially taking preorders on its dedicated gaming laptop, the Razer Blade, just in time for Christmas. CEO of Razer Min-Liang Tan explains everything that has changed since the “world’s first true gaming laptop” was unveiled back in August and also talks about the Army origins of the sleek and stylish design of the laptop. If you’re lucky, this gaming rig could be in your stocking before Santa has time to finish off those cookies and milk. This type of rapid deployment is expected from something modeled after the Army’s fastest and most reliable weapon, the KA-BAR combat knife. According to Tan, “WhenRead More →

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With some heavy hitting PC games coming out by (hopefully) the end of the year, like Diablo III and Star Wars: The Old Republic, it is vital that you have a computer that will be capable of running these games at a decent graphics setting with no lag, to say the least. I don’t think my custom-built gaming PC will have any trouble with either, but others may not be so lucky. In addition to that, there are also those of you out there that prefer to take your gaming on the road, investing in a nice gaming laptop. If that sounds like you, thenRead More →