[ad_1] Apple is gearing up for WWDC with a pair of hardware upgrade options for pros. To start, the 16-inch MacBook Pro now has the option of Radeon Pro 5600M graphics with 8GB of speedy HBM2 memory. It’s reportedly up to 75 percent faster than the 4GB Radeon Pro 5500M (thanks in part to 40 […]
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Amazon knocks $300 off the price of Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro
[ad_1] While the 16-inch MacBook Pro is deep into its lifecycle at this point, it’s still a compelling system if you’re looking for a speedy yet reasonably sleek laptop. Apple once again has a keyboard it can be proud of, not to mention improved performance, high-quality mics and very capable speakers. The large, vivid display […]
MacOS Catalina update wrings more life from your MacBook’s battery
[ad_1] Apple is trying to squeeze more long-term usefulness out of your MacBook’s battery, much like it has with iPhones for a while. It just released a macOS Catalina 10.15.5 update (via 9to5Mac) whose centerpiece battery health management feature aims to extend the lifespan of the power pack. When enabled, the addition gradually reduces the […]
Origin PC’s refreshed EON17-X laptop has a high-end Intel desktop chip
[ad_1] The rig can support up to 64GB of RAM, with space for up to four DDR4 RAM sticks — more than enough for most gamers but if you’re a RAM hog you might want to hold out for 128GB support, which Origin says is coming soon. There are several display options available, too, all […]
Dell’s modern design comes to the XPS 15 and revived XPS 17
[ad_1] Dell says the XPS 17 was designed to be the “most powerful XPS laptop ever made,” and equipped it with the latest tenth-generation Intel Core processors, as well as up to NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 2060 graphics with Max-Q design. The beefy notebook will require an effective heat dissipation system as well, and the company […]
Apple’s updated 13-inch MacBook Pro has a new keyboard
[ad_1] Yes, the rumors were true: Apple has banished the butterfly keyboard once and for all. The company has introduced a refreshed 13-inch MacBook Pro with the same basic Magic Keyboard and Touch Bar combo you’d find in its 16-inch counterpart. You can also expect 10th-generation Intel Core processors with boost speeds up to 4.1GHz, […]
ASUS’ ROG Zephyrus G gaming laptop gets a $300 discount at Best Buy
[ad_1] This is clearly a 2019 laptop — you won’t find a Ryzen 4000-series chip or high-capacity storage here. The GTX 1660 Ti is still as good as it gets for mid-tier graphics, though, and this should still be a speedy system as a whole. The Zephyrus G even fairly light (4.6lb) and discreet as […]
MSI’s new laptops include 10th-gen Intel CPUs and RTX Super graphics
[ad_1] MSI Similarly, NVIDIA’s new Super series laptop GPUs aren’t a huge change from the already excellent RTX cards you could buy inside of notebooks last year. Both the RTX 2080 Super and RTX 2070 Super have additional CUDA cores compared to their non-Super counterparts but feature slower boost clock speeds. However, they include NVIDIA’s new Dynamic […]
Razer’s Blade 15 packs an 8-core Intel CPU and RTX 2080 Super
[ad_1] The Blade 15 Advanced also comes with NVIDIA’s latest RTX 2070/2080 Super GPUs with Max-Q design. The new chips are not only faster than NVIDIA’s last RTX flagships, the RTX 2080 and 2070, but feature NVIDIA’s latest efficiency-boosting Max-Q tweaks like Advanced Optimus and Dynamic Boost. That means you’ll get higher frame-rates for gaming […]
Acer’s Ryzen 4000 series laptops will be available in weeks
[ad_1] There are no major changes from the existing models beyond the processor, although the Swift 3 is coming to market earlier than expected. To refresh your memory, the Swift 3 weighs in at a light 2.6 lbs with a fast-charging battery Acer says will run for 11.5 hours on a full charge. The Aspire […]