Today, Acer has unveiled two new gaming products: the Predator Triton 700 gaming laptop, as well as the Predator Z35P UltraWide QHD monitor. While neither come cheap, both are packed to the rafters with features that will appeal to gamers everywhere. Starting with the Predator Triton 700, it is a 18.9mm-thick gaming …
Read More »Computex: MSI launches new high refresh-rate gaming laptops
At Computex today, MSI unveiled five new gaming laptops in its product portfolio: the GT75VR Titan, GE63VR/73VR Raider, and GS63VR/73VR Stealth Pro. While each cater to different market segments, they have at least one thing in common – 120Hz displays for a smoother gaming experience. Starting with the GT75VR Titan, the ‘Titan' moniker …
Read More »ASUS set to reveal its first Ryzen-powered ROG gaming laptop
It looks like Ryzen is set to expand further this year, we've already caught wind of upcoming datacenter and HEDT CPUs but now, it looks like Ryzen-powered laptops are also on the way this year. This week, ASUS has begun teasing its first ROG gaming laptop to be powered by …
Read More »Qualcomm confirms release of Windows 10 devices by year’s end
During its quarterly earnings call, held last night, Qualcomm revealed its plans to deliver a Windows 10 on ARM-based PC by the end of the year. While Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf was short on details about the device, he did state it would be a mobile PC – the “Cellular …
Read More »The new Razer Blade Pro has higher specs, gets THX certification
It looks like Razer is upping the ante this week with its Blade Pro laptop. Not only has the laptop received a hardware spec bump, but it is also the world's first laptop to be qualified for THX Mobile Certification, which is supposed certify the quality of the laptop's display …
Read More »Buying an MSI gaming laptop? You could win signed Fnatic gear to go with it
If you are looking to buy a GTX 1050 or GTX 1050TI based laptop some time in the next month, then MSI has a neat little offer to try and tempt you over. From now until the 18th of April, if you pick up one of MSI's qualifying gaming laptops, …
Read More »Microsoft may be unveiling the Surface Book 2 next month
Microsoft turned quite a few heads when it first announced the Surface Book. The two-in-one laptop had a detachable display and a custom Nvidia GPU built into the dock, making it a good choice for tablet use, as well as more serious work while in docked mode. Since then, Microsoft …
Read More »ASUS ZenBook 3 (UX390UA) Ultrabook Review
A new, ultra-thin notebook from ASUS - how does it compare with the likes of the Dell XPS 13?
Read More »MSI GE72 7RE Apache Pro Gaming Laptop Review
Are a GTX 1050 Ti and a Core i7-7700HQ a smart team for 1080p gaming on MSI's GE72 7RE?
Read More »Surface Books are hit by latest Brexit price hike
While many people around the country continue to debate the impact of the Brexit referendum from mid-way through last year, the effects are being felt all over. The tech-sector has had several responses to its effect on the value of the pound too and the latest is Microsoft's Surface Book, …
Read More »Asus was the top gaming laptop seller in 2016, closely followed by MSI
Similarly to how ASUS has risen to the top of the gaming monitor market, the company has also found itself at the top of the ladder when it comes to gaming laptops. This week, sales figures for gaming laptops throughout 2016 were published, showing growing demand and singling out Asus …
Read More »Razer Blade 14 updated with Kaby Lake and GTX 10-series graphics
The Razer Blade 14 gaming laptop has won plenty of awards over the years for its sleek design and high performance. Now this year, it looks like the laptop is getting a performance bump with a move up to Intel Kaby Lake processors, GTX 10-series graphics and new 4K display …
Read More »Dell XPS 13 (9360) Review
Its small, its light weight and it looks like a fine machine to take with you on your travels...
Read More »CES 2017: Gigabyte’s new Aorus X5 and X7 laptops debuted
Gigabyte has a couple of new gaming laptops at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, called the Auros X5 and X7. They come in different sizes and flavours, but all of them are rather capable machines, able to deliver high-end gaming performance, in a compact package. Their lighting is rather pretty too …
Read More »CES 2017: MSI’s new Notebook cooler designs are impressive
Back at Computex 2016, we got our first look at the future of cooling for MSI's laptops with its new Cooler Boost Trinity and Titan designs. Now at CES 2017, these new cooler designs are resurfacing alongside Cooler Boost 4, an all-new design equipped with new ‘wild wind blade' fans, …
Read More »CES 2017: MSI laptops get big boost with Kaby Lake and GTX 10-series
Today, MSI began unveiling its new line of gaming notebooks for 2017, sporting Kaby Lake processors and Nvidia GTX 10-series graphics cards. However, we wanted to get up close and personal with some of the new range, which is why KitGuru travelled over to MSI's CES booth to catch up …
Read More »CES 2017: MSI laptops now sport Kaby Lake and GTX 10 Series Chips
MSI has refreshed its line up of gaming laptops at CES this year, debuting new versions sporting Intel 7th generation, Kaby Lake processors, as well as brand new Nvidia GTX 10 series graphics chips. We're told that this should boost performance in 4K video editing and virtual reality, by up …
Read More »MSI laptops now sport Intel Kaby Lake and GTX 10 series chips
MSI has refreshed its line up of gaming laptops at CES this year, debuting new versions sporting Intel 7th generation, Kaby Lake processors, as well as brand new Nvidia GTX 10 series graphics chips. We're told that this should boost performance in 4K video editing and virtual reality, by up …
Read More »Nvidia launches GTX 1050 and GTX 1050Ti for laptops
Back in November, Nvidia launched the desktop version of the GTX 1050Ti and GTX 1050, bringing the Pascal architecture to budget-minded desktop gamers. However, there are those out there that require or prefer the portability of a laptop, so this week, Nvidia has launched the GTX 1050Ti and GTX 1050 …
Read More »Opinion: Why I bought a MacBook Pro (and not a Windows Notebook)
Here at KitGuru, the vast majority of our content – be it news or reviews – is focused on PCs. We love the ability to pick and choose parts tailored to your own specific needs – be it raw performance, aesthetics or low noise levels. You may be surprised to …
Read More »Affordable GTX 1050-powered laptops said to launch at CES
It has been over a month since we saw the launch of Nvidia's new low-power GTX 1050Ti and GTX 1050 graphics cards. However, we have yet to see these more affordable options make their way to laptops for gamers who require the portability. Fortunately, if this week's rumours are correct, …
Read More »The Asus ROG G701VI lets you take 120Hz gaming on the go
ASUS is continuing to roll out its new line of ROG gaming notebooks, all featuring new Nvidia Pascal graphics cards. We've seen a couple of different models so far but the ROG G701VI might be the most impressive yet, packing a GTX 1080 graphics card and a 120Hz G-Sync display …
Read More »New Alienware 13 claims to be ‘world’s first’ 13-inch VR notebook
Alienware has gone ahead and released what it claims to be the world's first 13-inch virtual reality notebook. The newly released Alienware 13 features Nvidia's GTX 10-series graphics cards and an Intel CPU, all packed into a portable design with a practical price point. The Alienware 13 has undergone a …
Read More »AMD’s new mobile GPUs for MacBooks aren’t that powerful
Despite what the adverts would have us believe, the real fundamental differences between Windows based PCs and Macs, aren't all that stark. One area where they are though, is in graphical power and the latest generation of MacBooks continues that tradition. They pack in AMD's new Radeon Pro 4XX mobile …
Read More »MSI GT83VR 6RF Titan SLI GTX 1080 Laptop Review
From the moment Nvidia announced its new GTX 10-series graphics chips we only had one question ‘When will we see the new MSI Titan?’. Well, the answer is ‘now’. The previous GT80S 6QF Titan was a gaming monster that packed dual GTX 980 GPUs in SLI along with a Core …
Read More »MSI GT62VR 6RE Dominator Pro 4K Gaming Laptop Review
MSI GT62VR 6RE Dominator Pro 4K has an absurdly long model name that gives us a fair amount of information about this impressive gaming laptop. The GT part tells us this is a chunky chassis that can dissipate a fair amount of heat, VR shows support for your Oculus Rift …
Read More »PCSpecialist Defiance III 17.3 Laptop (w/ GTX 1060)
Here at KitGuru we have already seen the monster that is the Asus ROG GX800VH – featuring dual GTX 1080s. However, with the price expected to be upwards of £5000, it is out of reach for most laptop gamers. That is where the PCSpecialist Defiance III comes in. It sports a …
Read More »ASUS ROG G752VS (XB78K OC Edition) Laptop Review
Alert KitGuru readers may well feel the Asus ROG G752VS looks familiar as it uses the same chassis as the G752VT that KitGuru reviewed at the beginning of 2016. While Asus G752VS looks outwardly identical to G752VT, it has received an extensive list of upgrades to its internal components. It’s …
Read More »Asus ROG GX800VH Watercooled Laptop Review
Move over Asus GX700 and MSI Titan, there’s a new gaming laptop at the top of the tree and its name is Asus ROG GX800VH. The model code suggests that GX800 is an upgrade of GX700, however that is wide of the mark. GX800 has a similar appearance to GX700 …
Read More »Acer debuts world’s thinnest and first curved display laptops
Acer has come out swinging today, showing off two new laptops, one being the first to measure in at less than 1cm thick, the other being a chunky gaming behemoth with a curved display. Two world firsts in one day, which is certainly impressive! First up is the Acer Predator …
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