This is what NVIDIA says about RTX gaming on Cyberpunk 2077 :
The minimum GPU for Ray Tracing, at 1920×1080, is the GeForce RTX 2060. Gamers will explore Night City with Medium Ray Tracing Preset powered by DLSS.
At 2560×1440, we recommend a GeForce RTX 3070 or GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Ray tracing is taken to Ultra, which greatly increases the fidelity of the aforementioned effects, and the distance at which they are visible, while DLSS provides boosted frame rates with uncompromised image quality.
And with rasterized settings also being cranked to Ultra, GeForce RTX 3070 and 2080 Ti gamers receive an incredible experience at the highest detail levels, unmatched by any other platform.
And finally, if you’re playing at 4K or beyond, the GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 3090 deliver the performance to play Cyberpunk 2077 with ray tracing at Ultra at this incredibly demanding resolution.
Both GPUs are powered by Ampere — NVIDIA’s 2nd gen RTX architecture — with dedicated RT Cores for ray tracing, and Tensor Cores for DLSS AI acceleration, delivering an unrivaled cinematic-quality experience.
Cyberpunk 2077 : Updated PC Specifications With RTX Off
What if you don’t feel the need to turn on ray tracing in Cyberpunk 2077?
Here are the recommended system specifications to game on Cyberpunk 2077 with RTX off :
CPU
1080p : Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
1440p or 4K : Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
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NVIDIA spiked the AMD Radeon RX 5700 launch party by first teasing, and then launching the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER.
A cut-down version of the GeForce RTX 2070, it comes with 2176 stream processors and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, at a $100 lower price point!
How will it match up against the new Radeon RX 5700, and its predecessor, the RTX 2060? Let’s find out!
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER Primer
Designed to extend NVIDIA’s performance lead against the new AMD Navi-based graphics cards, the NVIDIA RTX SUPER graphics cards are based on cut-down versions of existing GeForce RTX models.
The GeForce RTX 2060 survives to remain the cheapest RTX card you can buy, while the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti remains the most powerful RTX graphics card that money can buy.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER Price + Availability
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (US | UK | MY) has a launch price that starts at $399 / ~£314 / ~€351 / ~RM 1,649, just $50 more than the GeForce RTX 2060.
Here are some direct purchase links and prices of various AIB custom cards (prices accurate as of 18 August 2019) :
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (US | UK | MY) comes in a large cardboard box that doubles as a stand. Let’s take a quick look around, and see what we find inside!
As you can see, it basically comes with just a Quick Start Guide, and a Support Guide. Nothing else.
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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER Hands On!
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (US | UK | MY) has an NVIDIA TU106 GPU with 2176 stream processors.
This gives it 136 TMUs and 64 ROPS, delivering a peak output of 224 GT/s and 106 GP/s, thanks to its higher clock speeds.
Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at a speed of 1750 MHz, giving it a peak memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
Even though the TU106 GPU is fabricated on the 12 nm process technology, the card only needs 175 watts of power.
NVIDIA Turing
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX SUPER series continues to use the NVIDIA Turing microarchitecture, the first to introduce real-time ray tracing capabilities and new Tensor Cores.
It also continues to benefit from NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super-Sampling), which can be used to deliver better than TAA quality with a significantly lower performance penalty, or much better image quality – equivalent to 64X super sampling.
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RTX 2060 SUPER Power Requirements
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (US | UK | MY) is a cut-down version of the GeForce RTX 2070, so it comes to no surprise that it would require 175 watts of power as well.
Like the GeForce RTX 2070, you will need a power supply with an 8-pin PCI Express power cable.
RTX 2060 SUPER Display Ports
Surprisingly, it comes with a wide variety of display options. It has two DisplayPort 1.4 ports, that allows it to support up to 8K HDR resolution at 60 Hz, or 4K HDR at 120 Hz or more.
There is also a tiny USB-C VirtualLink port, which allows you to connect a VR headset. But guess what – it works like a standard USB-C port, so you can also connect any USB-C device to it!
For compatibility with older displays, it also comes with a HDMI 2.0b port, which supports up to 4K HDR displays at up to 60 Hz… as well as a dual-linked DVI port.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER Benchmarking Notes
In this review, we will take a look at its gaming performance, in comparison to 7 other graphics cards :
We used 3DMark’s Time Spy and Time Spy Extreme synthetic benchmarks, which offers a great approximation of gaming performance in general.
The Time Spy and Time Spy Extreme benchmarks support DirectX 12, and the latest features like asynchronous compute, and multi-threading support.
Time Spy – 2560 x 1440
Wow! In the Time Spy test, the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (US | UK | MY) was 16% faster than the RTX 2060, 13% faster than the Radeon RX 5700, and just 6.5% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti!
Let’s see how much of an effect they have on the overall gaming score…
Amazingly, it came within 2% of the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, and was 11% faster than the Radeon RX 5700, and 14% faster than the RTX 2060.
Time Spy Extreme – 3840 x 2160
At the higher 4K resolution, the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (US | UK | MY) was just 6.2% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
It was now 17% faster than the Radeon RX 5700, and 20% faster than the RTX 2060.
And here are their overall gaming scores at 4K…
Again, its performance gap closed against the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti in the overall score – it was now just 5% slower.
It was also 14% faster than the Radeon RX 5700, and 17% faster than the RTX 2060.
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F1 2019
F1 2019 is a really new racing game by Codemasters, released on 28 June 2019.
We tested it on three resolutions at the Ultra High settings :
1080p : 1920 x 1080
1440p : 2560 x 1440
2160p : 3840 x 2160
1080p Gaming Resolution
At 1080p, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (US | UK | MY) was slightly (less than 2%) faster than the Radeon RX 5700 and Vega 56 graphics cards.
1440p Gaming Resolution
At 1440p, it tied with the Radeon RX 5700, and they were both about 12.5% faster than the RTX 2060, Vega 64 and Vega 56 graphics cards.
2160p Gaming Resolution
When we bumped up the resolution to 4K, it continued to tie with the Radeon RX 5700, and they were both 13% faster than the RTX 2060 and Vega 64 graphics cards.
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World War Z
Based on the 2013 movie, World War Z is a relatively new third-person shooter game, released in April 2019.
We tested it on three resolutions using the Vulkan API at the Ultra High settings :
1080p : 1920 x 1080
1440p : 2560 x 1440
2160p : 3840 x 2160
Note : This game is known to be highly optimised for AMD Radeon cards.
1080p Gaming Resolution
At 1080p, World War Z was CPU-limited even with the new AMD Ryzen 7 3700X processor.
So take these results with a big pinch of salt. The top 5 cards – Vega 56, Vega 64, RX 5700, RTX 2060S and GTX 1080 Ti – were producing roughly the same frame rates.
1440p Gaming Resolution
When we kicked up the resolution, it was 21% faster than the RTX 2060, but was now 10% slower than the RX 5700 and Vega 64 graphics cards.
2160p Gaming Resolution
Switching to 4K shook things up again. It now tied with the RX 5700, and they were both 6% slower than the Vega 56, 12% slower than the GTX 1080 Ti, and 16% slower than the Vega 64.
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The Division 2
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is a new third-person shooter game released in March 2019.
We tested it on three resolutions using the Extreme settings :
1080p : 1920 x 1080
1440p : 2560 x 1440
2160p : 3840 x 2160
1080p Gaming Resolution
At 1080p, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (US | UK | MY) was 20% faster than the RTX 2060, and 11.5% faster than the new Radeon RX 5700.
1440p Gaming Resolution
When we bumped the resolution to 1440p, it was 14.5% faster than the RTX 2060, and 9% faster than the new Radeon RX 5700.
2160p Gaming Resolution
At 4K, it was 18% faster than the RTX 2060, and 10% faster than the new Radeon RX 5700.
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Strange Brigade
Strange Brigade is also a third-person shooter game, released in August 2018.
We tested it on three resolutions using the Vulkan API at the Ultra High settings :
1080p : 1920 x 1080
1440p : 2560 x 1440
2160p : 3840 x 2160
1080p Gaming Resolution
At 1080p, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (US | UK | MY) was 14.6% faster than the RTX 2060, and 7.5% faster than the new Radeon RX 5700.
1440p Gaming Resolution
At 1440p, it was 16% faster than the RTX 2060, and 6.5% faster than the new Radeon RX 5700.
2160p Gaming Resolution
At 4K, it basically tied with the new Radeon RX 5700, and was 18% faster than the the RTX 2060.
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Metro Exodus
Metro Exodus is a relatively new first-person shooter game, released in February 2019.
We tested it on three resolutions using the Ultra settings :
1080p : 1920 x 1080
1440p : 2560 x 1440
2160p : 3840 x 2160
1080p Gaming Resolution
At 1080p, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (US | UK | MY) was slightly faster than the Vega 64, and tied with the new RX 5700.
1440p Gaming Resolution
At 1440p, it now tied with the Vega 64, and was now 8% slower than the RX 5700, and 16% slower than the GTX 1080 Ti.
2160p Gaming Resolution
At 4K, it tied with the Vega 64, and they were both 14% slower than the GTX 1080 Ti, and 7% faster than the new RX 5700.
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Ashes of the Singularity
Ashes of the Singularity is a 2016 game that supports multi-core processing and asynchronous compute.
We tested it on three resolutions using the DirectX 12 API at the Extreme settings :
1080p : 1920 x 1080
1440p : 2560 x 1440
2160p : 3840 x 2160
1080p Gaming Resolution
At 1080p, AOTS is CPU-limited. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (US | UK | MY) was 3% slower than the RX 5700 and GTX 1080 Ti graphics cards.
1440p Gaming Resolution
Even at 1440p, it was still a little CPU limited. The RTX 2060 SUPER was now 7% slower than the the RX 5700, and 8.5% slower than the GTX 1080 Ti.
On the other hand, it was 9% faster than the Vega 64, and 16% faster than the RTX 2060.
2160p Gaming Resolution
At 4K, we could finally see the performance difference between the eight cards.
It was now 9% slower than the the RX 5700, and 17% slower than the GTX 1080 Ti.
On the other hand, it was 8% faster than the Vega 64, and 18% faster than the RTX 2060 and Vega 56.
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER – Summary
Coming up with the RTX SUPER cards was easy for NVIDIA. They are basically cut-down versions of existing and faster graphics cards.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (US | UK | MY) is essentially a GeForce RTX 2070 with 128 CUDA Cores disabled, but higher clock speeds to compensate.
This allows it to be almost as fast as a regular RTX 2070, just a whole lot cheaper! In fact, that was precisely why it replaced the RTX 2070, which was $100 more expensive.
In the synthetic 3DMark benchmark, the RTX 2060 SUPER is, without a doubt, far superior to the RX 5700. But in the six real world we put them through, here is a summary of the results :
F1 2019 : Tie
World War Z : Tie
The Division 2 : RTX 2060 SUPER is 12% faster on average.
Strange Brigade : RTX 2060 SUPER is 7% faster at 1080p and 1440p
Metro Exodus : Tie at 1080p, RX 5700 is 8% faster at 1440p, RTX 2060 SUPER is 7% faster at 2160p
AOTS : RX 5700 is 3-10% faster
In other words, its real world gaming performance vis-à-vis the AMD Radeon RX 5700 really depends on the game you are playing or testing.
Generally, we would say that GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is equivalent to the Radeon RX 5700.
To fight off the challenge, AMD immediately cut the launch price of the RX 5700 to $349, which makes it $50 cheaper and therefore a better buy than the RTX 2060 SUPER.
However, NVIDIA is bundling TWO GAMES – Wolfenstein : Youngblood and Control – with each RTX SUPER card. They are worth at least $50, so there goes the AMD price advantage.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER – Our Verdict & Award!
You can’t go wrong with either card, but what we feel will tilt many buyers to choose this card over the Radeon RX 5700 would be :
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The ability to support NVIDIA RTX in certain games for a more realistic gaming experience
The ability to use NVIDIA DLSS in certain games to improve image quality with minimal performance penalty
It has a much quieter two-fan cooler
It uses 10 watt less power
It only requires a single 8-pin power connector
It has a USB-C port and a dual-linked DVI port
Now, there is nothing “super” about what’s really a cut-down version of the existing GeForce RTX 2070 graphics card. What will really sell the RTX 2060 SUPER is the fact it offers a much better value proposition than the RTX 2070.
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is basically a slightly slower GeForce RTX 2070 with a $100 discount. It will deliver 16%-20% better performance than the regular RTX 2060 at just $399.
On that note, we believe it makes our grade for a Reviewer’s Choice Award. Congratulations, NVIDIA!
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER – Where To Buy
Here are some direct purchase links and prices of various AIB custom cards (prices accurate as of 18 August 2019) :
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Earlier this year, Dell revamped their gaming line-up, rebranding it it as the new Dell G-series. But is that all they really did?
Let’s find out in our in-depth review of the Dell G7 15 – their top-of-the-line G-series gaming laptop!
Updated @ 2018-12-27 :Updated the review with additional points and information. Corrected several minor mistakes.
Originally posted @ 2018-10-25
The Dell G Series Gaming Laptops
The Dell G Series is a new family of laptops designed for affordable high-performance gaming. Dell offers three options – the entry-level G3, the mainstream G5 and the top-of-the-line G7.
1 x HDMI 2.0
3 x SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen Type-A including 1 with PowerShare
1 x Thunderbolt 3 Port (USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C with support for 40 Gbps Thunderbolt and DisplayPort)
1 x Noble lock slot
1 x 2-in-1 SD (UHS50) / MMC, RJ-45
1 x Headphone / microphone
Webcam
Widescreen 720p Webcam with Dual Array Digital Microphone
Audio
2 x tuned speakers; audio processing by Waves MaxxAudio Pro
Keyboard
Full-size, spill-resistant keyboard with numeric keypad
Battery
56 Whr, 4-Cell Battery
Power Adaptor
130 Watt Power Adaptor
180 Watt Power Adaptor
(NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q only)
Dimensions
389 mm wide
274.7 mm deep
24.95 mm thick
Weight
2.86 kg
Colour Options
Licorice Black / Alpine White
Warranty
2Yr Premium Support : Onsite Service with Accidental Damage
Dell G7 15 (7588) Price List
The 2018 Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop is available in four (as of October 2018) configurations, although you can customise it too :
All Dell G7 15 gaming laptops come with a free Dell Gaming Backpack 15, and free shipping.
Unboxing The Dell G7 15 (7588)
The 2018 Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop comes in a nondescript brown Dell cardboard box. The two labels on the side are the only clues of what lies inside. Let’s unbox it and see what we find inside!
When you unbox the Dell G7 15 gaming laptop, you will find the following items :
One Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop
One 180 watt AC/DC power adaptor
One power cable with a localised power plug
One set of Dell G7 15 Quick User Guide, and Safety and Regulatory Information leaflet
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Despite its gaming chops and beefed-up cooling system, Dell engineers managed to keep it under an inch thick, and under 3 kg in weight. That’s with a larger 4-cell 56 WHrs battery.
Dell G7 15 Key Features
Now, let’s take a closer look at the key features of the 2018 Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop.
Unlike many gaming laptops, the Dell uses an IPS panel with a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. That means better colour and a wider viewing angle, at the expense of a longer response time and higher cost.
It has an anti-glare coating, but lacks a higher refresh rate or anti-tear technologies like NVIDIA G-SYNC or AMD FreeSync. What this means is – your games will look great, but you will have to live with a longer response time, and some tearing in FPS games.
At the top of the display is a wide-angle 720p webcam with a dual-array digital microphone.
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Dual-Tone Colour Scheme
The 2018 Dell D7 15 (7588) comes in two colour options – Alpine White or Licorice Black. The Alpine White colour option is the more interesting of the two, because it is a dual-tone colour scheme. It has a white top and sides, with a black underside.
Licorice Black is a more professional-looking colour option. It’s plain black, like most business laptops, allowing you to game while pretending to work hard at the office… 😉
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More Dell G7 15 Key Features
Keyboard + Touch Pad
The Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop comes with a full-sized keyboard with a numeric keypad. The keys are all back-lit in blue, with the WASD keys specially-highlighted.
It also comes with a rather large touch pad, which is oddly offset to the left. The offset touch pad makes it a bit harder to use, but let’s be frank – no sane gamer would be using the touch pad.
Fingerprint Sensor
The Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop has a touch fingerprint sensor built into the power button.
Like current smartphone fingerprint sensors, it is fast and supports all-aspect fingerprint detection, making it really easy to log into Windows, and start gaming!
Connectivity Options
The Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop comes with a plethora of connectivity options. On the left side, you will find a Noble lock slot, the power port, an RJ-45 LAN port, a USB 3.1 Gen 1 port and an SD card reader.
On the right side, you will find a 3.5 mm audio port, two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, a single USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C / Thunderbolt 3 port, and a HDMI 2.0 port.
On the wireless side, it supports dual-band 802.11ac WiFi with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity.
Dual Drive Storage
Our Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop came with dual storage drives – a fast 256 GB Toshiba KSG60ZMV256G NVMe SSD and a 1 TB Seagate ST1000LM035 hard disk drive with a 5,400 RPM spindle speed.
Right out of the box, the SSD drive has 188 GB of available storage, while the hard disk drive has 931 GB of available storage.
Dell offers a smaller 128 GB SSD option, but we highly recommend sticking with the 256 GB SSD because you will run out of space pretty quickly on the 128 GB, and the SSD loads games much faster than the 5400 RPM hard disk drive.
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Dell G7 16 Battery Life
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The Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop comes with a 4-cell, 56 WHr lithium-ion battery. It supports quick-charging, allowing you to recharge 25% of its capacity in just 15 minutes.
Our review model came with a larger and more powerful 180 watt charger. The lower-end models that use the GeForce GTX 1050 or GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics come with a 130 watt charger instead.
What’s truly impressive is how long it lasted. When we tested its predecessor, the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming, we only managed to game for 45 minutes. The mobile gaming time has more than double with the 2018 Dell G7 15 – we played for just over 2 hours!
Dell G7 15 Gaming Performance
On Battery
We tested the Dell G7 15 running on battery, and it delivered 2,822 on the 3DMark FireStrike test.
This is not a very good score, but it is the secret of how the Dell G7 15 managed to last 2 hours of gaming.
On Main Power
If you really want the Dell G7 15 to roar, plug it into the main power, and it more than triples its gaming performance. Specifically, it scores 9,916 on the 3DMark FireStrike test – 3.5X higher than on battery power!
Our Verdict
The Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop is a refreshing new approach by Dell. Instead of tacking onto the Inspiron line, they rebranded it under the new Dell G line, with a new design.
It now sports a new sleeker design, with beefed-up gaming and cooling performance. Its hexa-core Core i7-8750H processor and GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q graphics is more than fast enough to deliver high frame rates on its full HD display.
Dell also went with an IPS panel, when many gaming laptops opt for TN panels with a high refresh rate and a low response time. This means you will enjoy better colours and a wide viewing angle, which is great if you do more than just game.
The Dell G7 15 checks off many of the standard gaming features – a backlit keyboard, a solid state drive for fast boot-ups and game loads, a pair of decent speakers, and fast wired and wireless connectivity. To top it off – it has a longer-lasting battery – good enough for about 2 hours of gameplay.
Of course, there are tons of other gaming laptops with the same specifications. What’s really impressive though is its affordability. Even this top-of-the-line model costs less than RM 7,000 / ~US$ 1,750. This is a great deal for those who want to enjoy gaming on-the-go, but could not afford a decent gaming laptop.
The Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop is designed to offer an affordable combination of gaming performance, and they didn’t appear to cut too many corners to do it. That’s why we think it deserves our Reviewer’s Choice Award. Congratulations, Dell!
Where To Buy The Dell G7 15 (7588)
The 2018 Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop is available in four (as of October 2018) configurations, although you can customise it too :
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ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) just launched the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II (GL704) – the latest 17.3-inch addition to the ROG Strix gaming laptop lineup, and the world’s most compact 17.3-inch gaming laptop!
We were amongst the first in the world to get some hands-on time with this new gaming laptop in the top-secret ROG headquarters in Taipei.
Check out our hands-on video, and the key features of the SCAR II gaming laptop, as well as its price and specifications!
Updated @ 2018-12-17 : Added the official prices and purchase links.
Updated @ 2018-09-05 : Added the exclusive ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II tech briefing video, and a table of its specifications.
Originally posted @ 2018-08-18
Introducing The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II (GL704) Gaming Laptop
The ROG Strix SCAR II (US | UK | MY) squeezes a 17.3-inch display into a 15.7-inch chassis, giving you a more immersive gaming experience while improving mobility. It is no mere 17.3-inch display either – boasting a 144 Hz refresh rate, 3 ms response time and full sRGB coverage.
The SCAR II is powered by up to an Intel Core i7-8750H processor, and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GPU. It also comes with ROG RangeBoost technology, and HyperCool Pro cooling system, It features a first-person shooter-inspired camouflage and Kevlar textured design.
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II (GL704) Price + Availability
The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II (GL704) is available for purchase at authorised ASUS dealers with a recommended retail price of RM 7,599 / ~US$ 1,819 / ~£144.
Here are some direct purchase links (prices accurate as of 17 December 2018) :
Thanks to its narrow bezels on three sides, the ROG Strix SCAR II (US | UK | MY) is the first 17.3-inch laptop under 400 mm wide. The 7.05 mm bezels are up to 50% narrower than those found on other 17-inch gaming laptops on the market.
The Strix SCAR II uses AUO’s IPS-type AHVA technology, delivering a 144 Hz refresh rate with 3 ms response time, and 100% sRGB coverage. All these features offer gamers a more immersive gaming experience.
FPS Gaming Design with AURA Sync RGB Lighting
The ROG Strix SCAR II (US | UK | MY) chassis is designed with FPS gaming in mind, with contrasting Kevlar and camouflage textures created with an eight-stage IMR process. A hairline finish brushes across the Gun Metal lid, while the copper cooling fins provide flashes of color through the vents.
Through AURA Sync, RGB lighting can be customized across seven zones: four for the keyboard, two located within the light bar stretching across the front edge, and the last one within the ROG logo on the lid. The lights can then sync to Aura Sync-enabled peripherals such as the Strix Fusion 700 headset and the Gladius II Origin mouse.
Gaming Keyboard with Overstroke Technology
The keyboard on the ROG Strix SCAR II (US | UK | MY) has a desktop-style layout, with a wider space bar and separated blocks of function keys to make shortcuts easier to execute. The keyboard’s switches are rated for 20 million key presses, and Overstroke technology allows them to fire halfway through the 1.8 mm key travel for a faster response than traditional designs that actuate lower in the stroke.
Gaming On-The-Go
Powered by up to the Intel Core i7-8750H processor, the ROG Strix SCAR II (US | UK | MY) offers up to 6 cores and 12 threads of processing capability, coupled with the graphics capability of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060,
To ensure optimal mobile gaming experience, the Strix SCAR II comes with Intel’s latest 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi delivering wireless connectivity at up to 1.73 Gbps. It also comes with four USB Type-A ports, a reversible USB Type-C (USB-C) port, a Mini DisplayPort port, and a full-size HDMI 2.0 port.
Internal storage comes in the form of a fast M.2 NVMe SSD that loads games and applications in the blink of an eye, with an optional secondary 1TB solid-state hybrid drive (SSHD) for additional storage.
HyperCool Pro Cooling Technology
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The ROG Strix SCAR II (US | UK | MY) boasts the HyperCool Pro cooling system, which keeps everything running cool using three heatsinks and two fans.
One heatsink is linked exclusively to the GPU, to ensure it is kept cool even in the most demanding gaming session. The other two heatsinks are shared to ensure efficient cooling performance of both CPU and GPU.
Each heatsink has thin copper fins, that allows more fins to be fitted, increasing the surface area for heat dissipation while reducing resistance to airflow. Patented trapezoid cuts in the lid ensure that the flow of hot air out the exhaust vents at the back is not impeded.
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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II (GL704) Specifications
Specifications
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II
Model
GL704
Display
17.3" anti-glare Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 144Hz, 3ms, 72% NTSC
or
17.3" anti-glare Full HD (1920x1080) IPS-level panel, 60Hz, 72% NTSC
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home
Option : Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
2 x 3.5 watt speakers with smart amplifier technology
Array microphone
Keyboard
Backlit Chiclet Keyboard with marked WASD keys
- 1.8 mm key travel with 0.25 mm keycap curve
- 4-zone RGB lighting with Aura Sync support
I/O Ports
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
2 x USB 2.0 Type-A
1 x mini DP 1.2
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x RJ-45 LAN port
1 x SD card reader
1 x 3.5mm headphone and microphone combo jack
1 x Kensington Lock
Power
180 W power adaptor
Dimensions
399.8 mm wide
273.5 mm deep
24.9 to 26.4 mm thick
Weight
2.9 kg
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II (GL704) Price + Availability
The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II (GL704) is available for purchase at authorised ASUS dealers with a recommended retail price of RM 7,599 / ~US$ 1,819 / ~£144.
Here are some direct purchase links (prices accurate as of 17 December 2018) :
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MSI today revealed four different laptops, each catering to different users and market segments. They include the MSI GE75 Raider gaming laptop, the MSI P65 Creator laptop, the MSI PS42 business laptop, and the MSI WS65 mobile workstation. Check them out below!
The MSI GE75 Raider Gaming Laptop
The MSI GE75 Raider boasts a 17-inch IPS display with a 144 Hz refresh rate, and 3 ms overclockable response time. Its slim bezel design allows the large display to fit a smaller chassis, making the GE75 Raider a lighter and more portable gaming laptop.
The MSI GE75 Raider is powered by the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 discrete graphics, both kept cool by its Cooler Boost 5 technology. It comes with a SteelSeries gaming keyboard with per-key RGB backlight.
The MSI P65 Creator Laptop
The MSI P65 Creator has a thin and light design, with a weight of just 1.88 kg, and a thin bezel display. Thanks to MSI True Colour technology, its display offers close to 100% sRGB colours giving the creative user a more accurate colour representation of their work.
The MSI P65 Creator is powered by up to the 8th Gen Intel Core ii7 processor and NVIDIA GeForceGTX 1070 discrete graphics, and kept cool by the exclusive MSI Cooler Boost Trinity cooling system. You can also work up to 9 hours on it, thanks to its large battery.
The MSI PS42 Business Laptop
The MSI PS42 is a slim and elegant laptop with a full metal chassis, weighing just 1.19 kg. Thanks to its ultra-slim bezels, it fits a 14-inch Full HD display in a 13-inch chassis, boasting a screen-to-body ratio of 81%.
Powered by an 8th Gen Intel Core i7 or Core i5 processor, the MSI PS42 also comes with NVIDIA GeForce MX150 discrete graphics for better gaming and graphics performance. They are both kept cool by the MSI Cooling Boost 3 technology, which has two fans and three heat pipes.
The MSI WS65 Mobile Workstation
The MSI WS65 mobile workstation has a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display, with thin bezels and 72% NSTC colour gamut. With an Intel 8th Generation Core i9 processor and NVIDIA Quadro P4200 graphics, the WS65 is up to 40% faster than its previous generation model.
Designed for portable computing in mind, the MSI WS65 features an 82Whr battery that gives it up to eight hours of battery life, and it comes with three USB 3.1 Type-A, one USB 3.1 Type-C, one HDMI 2.0, one mDP 1.4, one mic-in and a headphone out.
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We were amongst the first in the world to get some hands-on time with the new ASUS TUF Gaming FX505 gaming laptop, which is a durability-enhanced 15.6-inch gaming laptop. ASUS also introduced a larger 17.3-inch version – the ASUS TUF Gaming FX705.
Here is everything you need to know about the FX505 and FX705 gaming laptops – the official tech briefing, price and specifications, as well as our own hands-on preview!
Updated @ 2018-10-22 : Added the official FX705 and FX505 tech briefing, price list, specifications and more!
Originally posted @ 2018-08-22
The ASUS TUF Gaming FX505 Gaming Laptop
The ASUS TUF Gaming FX505 is a 15.6-inch gaming laptop that is powered by up to an IntelCore i7-8750H processor, and up to NVIDIAGeForceGTX 1060 graphics. It boasts a NanoEdge display with a 144 Hz refresh rate, Gigabit LAN and Gigabit WiFi connectivity, and DTS surround-sound audio.
The TUF Gaming FX505 is also built to last over the long haul, with independent heatsinks and fans cooling the CPU and GPU separately, long-life keyboard switches, and special dust tunnels that provide long-term cooling and computing performance.
FX505 vs. FX705
ASUS also introduced a larger version of the TUF Gaming FX505 – the TUF Gaming FX705. Here are the main differences between the two models summarised :
The FX705 has a 17.3-inch display, while the FX505 has a 15.6-inch display.
The FX705 is about 4 cm wider, and 1.7 cm deeper, than the FX505.
The FX705 is about 500 grams heavier than the FX505.
The FX705 has a larger 64 WHrs battery, compared to the FX505’s 48 WHrs battery.
ASUS TUF Gaming FX505 + FX705 Price + Availability
In this video, ASUS announces the official prices of FX505 and FX705 gaming laptops :
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ASUS TUF Gaming FX505 / FX705 Key Features
Performance
The TUF Gaming FX505 is powered by up to the Intel Core i7-8750H CPU, which has 6 cores and 12 threads, greatly improving performance over the previous generation. It also comes with up to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GPU, up to 32 GB of DDR4-2666 RAM, a 512 GB PCIeSSD and a 1 TB FireCudasolid-state hybrid drive (SSHD).
NanoEdge Display
The FX505 features a NanoEdge display, which features significantly slimmer side bezels. This allows for a more immersive gaming experience, and a reduced size. The display has a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080, and a refresh rate of 144 Hz. It also boasts full sRGB coverage, wide viewing angles and a matte non-reflective coating.
ASUS TUF Gaming FX505 Red Matter
Tough Gaming Keyboard
The keyboard has 1.8 mm of key travel, and the exclusive ASUS Overstroke technology that raises the actuation point higher in the stroke to improve responsiveness. The key caps are also dished, with isolated arrow, and defined gaps for the function keys.
Backlighting is offered in either customizable RGB (Gold Steel), or a red glow that matches the chassis accents of the Red Fusion and Red Matter variants.
Immersive Audio
Audio also plays an important role in delivering high-quality, immersive gaming experiences. DTS Headphone:Xtechnology is integrated so that over headphones or speakers, preset profiles for games, movies, music, and sports can produce tailored audio experiences for every situation.
ASUS TUF Gaming FX505 Red Fusion
Fast WAN + LAN
The TUF Gaming FX505 comes with a Gigabit Ethernet port for no-compromise gamers, as well as Intel’s latest 2×2 MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2 WiFi, capable of making connections at speeds of up to 1.73Gbps to compatible routers.
TUF and built to last
The TUF Gaming FX505 is built to withstand abuse. It has been put through rigorous quality and durability tests that exceed industry standards, passing even the demanding military-grade MIL-STD-810G test for sudden jolts. The HyperStrike keyboard uses switches rated for 20 million key presses, while the reinforced chassis and hexagonal design on the bottom add structural rigidity to make it even sturdier.
ASUS TUF Gaming FX505 Gold Steel
Superior and long-lasting cooling
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The TUF Gaming FX505 features the HyperCool system, with independent fans and heatsinks to cool the CPU and GPU separately.
The design also places the fans directly underneath the keyboard to help remove heat, keeping the keyboard cool and comfortable during extended gameplay sessions. The patented trapezoid-cut lid allows more air to be ejected from the rear, improving cooling performance by up to 25% over other designs.
Cooling performance can degrade over time, with dust and particle build-up impeding airflow through thermal fin. So patented ASUS dust tunnels help to guide dust and particles off to a separate chamber to be ejected from the system, keeping the thermal fins clear for stable long-term cooling performance.
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ASUS TUF Gaming FX505 Models + Specifications
Specifications
FX505 Metal
(High Spec)
FX505 Metal
(Mid Spec)
FX505 Metal
(Low Spec)
FX505
(High Spec)
FX505
(Mid Spec)
Model Number
FX505G-MES182T
FX505G-EES241T
FX505G-MBQ202T
FX505G-EBQ242T
FX505G-EBQ269T
Chassis
Gold Steel with Backlit ROG Logo
TUF Plastic
TUF Plastic
Processor
Intel Core i7-8750H
Intel Core i7-8750H
Intel Core i5-8300H
Intel Core i7-8750H
Intel Core i5-8300H
Discrete Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
- 6 GB GDDR5 memory
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- 4 GB GDDR5 memory
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
- 6 GB GDDR5 memory
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- 4 GB GDDR5 memory
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- 4 GB GDDR5 memory
Display
15.6-inch IPS display
- 300 nits, 100% sRGB, 1920 x 1080 pixels
- 144 Hz refresh rate, 7 ms response time (GTG)
15.6-inch IPS display
- 250 nits, 63% sRGB, 1920 x 1080 pixels
- 60 Hz refresh rate, 25 ms response time (GTG)
Cooling Solution
ASUS HyperCool Technology : Dual 5V Fans, with Anti-Dust Tunnel
Memory
8 GB DDR4-2666
8 GB DDR4-2666
4 GB DDR4-2666
8 GB DDR4-2666
4 GB DDR4-2666
Storage
128 GB PCIe SSD
1 TB 7200 RPM HDD
128 GB PCIe SSD
1 TB 7200 RPM HDD
128 GB PCIe SSD
1 TB 7200 RPM HDD
128 GB PCIe SSD
1 TB 7200 RPM HDD
1 TB 7200 RPM HDD
Keyboard
Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard with Single-Zone RGB Lighting, Transparent WASD keys, and 1.8 mm travel
Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard with Red LED Lighting, Transparent WASD keys, and 1.8 mm travel
I/O Ports
1 x USB 3.0 Type A, 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type A, 1 x Kensington Lock, 1 x 3.5 mm combo audio port
Battery
4-Cell, 48 WHrs Lithium-Ion Battery
Dimensions
36.0 cm wide x 26.2 cm deep x 2.58 cm thick
36.0 cm wide x 26.2 cm deep x 2.67 cm thick
Weight
2.20 kg
ASUS TUF Gaming FX705 Models + Specifications
Specifications
FX705 Metal
(High Spec)
FX705 Metal
(Mid Spec)
FX705
Model Number
FX705G-MEV169T
FX705G-EEV163T
FX705G-EEW164T
Chassis
Gold Steel with Backlit ROG Logo
TUF Plastic
Processor
Intel Core i7-8750H
Discrete Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
- 6 GB GDDR5 memory
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- 4 GB GDDR5 memory
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- 4 GB GDDR5 memory
Display
17.3-inch IPS display
- 300 nits, 100% sRGB, 1920 x 1080 pixels
- 144 Hz refresh rate, 7 ms response time (GTG)
17.3-inch IPS display
- 250 nits, 63% sRGB, 1920 x 1080 pixels
- 60 Hz refresh rate, 25 ms response time (GTG)
Cooling Solution
ASUS HyperCool Technology : Dual 5V Fans, with Anti-Dust Tunnel
Memory
8 GB DDR4-2666
Storage
256 GB PCIe SSD
1 TB 7200 RPM HDD
128 GB PCIe SSD
1 TB 7200 RPM HDD
Keyboard
Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard with Single-Zone RGB Lighting, Transparent WASD keys, and 1.8 mm travel
Illuminated Chiclet Keyboard with Red LED Lighting, Transparent WASD keys, and 1.8 mm travel
I/O Ports
1 x USB 3.0 Type A, 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type A, 1 x Kensington Lock, 1 x 3.5 mm combo audio port
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The annual Acer Day is back! In addition to many great offers, Acer Malaysia also launched the Acer Predator Helios 300 Special Edition gaming laptop! Check it out!
The Acer Predator Helios 300 Special Edition
The 2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 Special Edition features a special all-white aluminium chassis accented with gold trim. With only 50 units available in Malaysia, this gorgeous gaming laptop is powered by the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor paired with an overclockable NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GPU, 256 GB PCle solid state drive and a 1 TB hard disk drive.
Its 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display is VR-ready with an upgraded 144 Hz refresh rate. Its high refresh rate also enables tear-free gaming, delivers the best possible gaming experience on-the-go, with low input lag.
The 2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 Special Edition comes with up to 8 GB of DDR4 memory, which is upgradable to 32 GB, and the latest Intel Wireless-AC 9560 that delivers up to 1.73 Gbps wireless connectivity.
With its dual-fan system built around Acer’s proprietary AeroBlade 3D metal fans featuring the world’s thinnest 0.1 mm metal fan blades, the Predator Helios 300 Special Edition is kept cool even during the most intensive gaming session.
2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 Special Edition Price + Availability
In conjunction with Acer Day 2018, Acer is offering a variety of offers and discounts.
2018
The 2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 Special Edition comes complete with a Predator gaming backpack, earphone, gaming mouse as well as mousepad in matching white colour schemes.
Priced at RM 6,199 / ~US$ 1,549, the 2018 Acer Predator Helios 300 Special Edition will be available for purchase in mid-August 2018 at all Acer Official Online Stores and authorized Predator Partners nationwide.
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The MSI GE63 Raider RGB Edition gaming laptop was first revealed at CES 2018, featuring a sports car-inspired design and RGB lighting. We had some time with it at the launch event, so check out our hands-on video of the Raider RGB Edition and its key specifications!
The MSI GE63 Raider RGB 8RF Gaming Laptop
First announced at CES, the MSI GE63 Raider RGB Edition (Price Check) is inspired by sports cars and the love for RGB lighting. It was crafted for ultra-illumination with RGB lighting on the top cover, keyboard and USB ports. The top cover features 24 separate zones of RGB lighting with more than 16.8 million colours to choose from!
The MSI GE63 Raider RGB Edition (Price Check) comes with the latest 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics. It is kept cooled by MSI Cooler Boost 5, a cooling design with dual fans and seven copper heats pipes offering the most stable experience on a laptop.
The MSI GE63 Raider RGB Edition (Price Check) also boasts Nahimic 3 audio, Killer networking, and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. Additionally, the Raider can be equipped with a 120 Hz 3 ms display, or a 4K UHD display.
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The MSI GE63 Raider RGB 8RF Specifications
The configuration may vary depending on the region, but here are the specifications of the base model, with optional upgrades.
Specifications
MSI GE63 Raider RGB 8RF
Optional
Display
15.6" Full HD IPS display
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
- 120 Hz refresh rate
- 3 ms response time
15.6" Ultra HD IPS display
- 3840 x 2160 pixels
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home
Microsoft Windows 10 Professional
CPU
Intel Core i7-8750H
Chipset
Intel HD370
Memory
16 GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM
16 GB DDR4-2666 SDRAM
32 GB DDR4-2666 SDRAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB GDDR5)
Storage
256 GB M.2 SATA SSD
1 TB SATA HDD (7200 RPM)
M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 SSD
Connectivity
LAN : Killer Gb LAN
WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.0
Audio
Nahimic 3 Audio Technology
- 2 x 3 W speakers
- 2 x 3 W woofer
The MSI GE63 Raider RGB Edition (Price Check) is available with immediate effect, with the recommended price of RM 8,999 (~US$ 2,307). Here are some purchase options for those in the US :
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THUNDEROBOT just launched the new THUNDEROBOT 911 Air and THUNDEROBOT 911S gaming notebooks in Beijing, as well as upgraded versions of their DINO, 911GT and ST Plus gaming laptops. Check the details out below!
THUNDEROBOT 911S
With a CPU score of 1218cb in Cinebench R15 and P13186 in 3DMark11, the THUNDEROBOT 911S can perform 10% faster than a typical 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor gaming notebook. This is due to a specially-designed 180W power supply, and three 8mm pure copper heat pipes and two cooling fans that keeps it running cool and steady.
The 911S uses a brushed aluminum chassis, and features the customizable RGB surface carving keyboard. It comes with a GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 graphics processor, a 15.6-inch IPS panel with 144Hz refresh rate, 16GB DDR4-2400 RAM, 128GB M.2 PCIe SSD and 1TB HDD of storage, fast 802.11ac and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity.
THUNDEROBOT 911 Air
The THUNDEROBOT 911 Air features a 5 mm side bezel and 13 mm top bezel, offering a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display in a 14-inch body. The 911 Air is merely 20 mm at its thickest point and weighs just 2.0 kg.
Despite the slim and lightweight form factor, the THUNDEROBOT 911 Air comes with an 8th Gen Intel Core processor and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GDDR5 graphics processor, WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 5.0.
The THUNDEROBOT 911 Air also comes with a 128 GB M.2 PCIe SSD and 1 TB HDD, as well as a customizable RGB Surface Carving keyboard.
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Refreshed DINO, 911GT and ST Plus
THUNDEROBOT has also refreshed the DINO, 911GT and ST Plus with the Intel Core i7-8750H processor. The DINO now comes equipped with faster DDR4-2666 RAM, while all these gaming notebooks now have faster wireless performance with WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 5.0.
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Microsoft just made available the entire range of Microsoft Surface products, with the official launch of the Microsoft Surface Book 2, and the belated launch of the Surface Laptop. Let’s check out their presentations, and our very own video tour of the two new Surface Book 2 models, and the Surface Laptop!
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Revealed!
First revealed in May 2017, the Microsoft Surface Laptop elevates design and performance in a sleek, elegant clamshell device.
More than a traditional laptop, is engineered to start fast and stay fast with a 7th Generation Intel Core processor and up to 14.5 hours of battery life to last through the day.
Weighing at just 1.25 kilograms, and less than 14.5mm thin, the Surface Laptop will fit nicely into your favorite bag, and is lightweight to bring everywhere.
The Surface Laptop features a signature keyboard, with a quiet and responsive keyset, and large precision trackpad. It also comes with a palm rest covered in soft, luxurious Alcantara clothfor a new level of typing comfort.
The Microsoft Surface Book 2 Revealed!
Removing the barrier between a conventional desktop and laptop, the Surface Book 2 features the latest 8th Generation Intel Core processors and the latest NVIDIA GeForce GPUs. This makes the new Surface Book 2 up to five times more powerful than its predecessor!
For those seeking flexibility in the way they use their device, the Surface Book 2 supports four different modes, including Studio Mode, Laptop Mode, View Mode, or even Tablet mode by simply detaching the screen.
The Surface Book 2 is available in 13.5” or 15” options, and boasts an impressive 17-hour battery life for marathon productivity sessions. It is powerful enough to run software such as Adobe Creative Cloud and Autodesk, and great games such as Forza Motorsport 7 or Gears of War at 1080p, 60fps!
Quick Tour Of Surface Book 2 + Surface Laptop
Microsoft Surface Book 2 Price & Availability
The Microsoft Surface Book 2 is available starting 15 March 2018, with the following configurations :
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If you are looking for a gaming laptop, some of the most popular options will be from the ASUS ROG (Republic of Gamers) stable. ASUS recently gave us a quick tour of the new 2018 ASUS ROG gaming laptops. Check them out!
The 2018 ASUS ROG Gaming Laptops
This is the first slew of 2018 ASUS ROG gaming laptops, with more being introduced at Computex 2018. They are :
ASUS ROG G703
ASUS ROG GX501 Zephyrus
ASUS ROG Strix GL503 SCAR Edition
ASUS ROG Strix GL503 Hero Edition
ASUS FX503
ASUS ROG Strix GL703ZC (Ryzen 7)
Here is a quick tour of the 6 new ROG gaming laptops that was just launched.
ASUS ROG G703
Triple Overclocking
Intel Core i7-7820HK factory-overclocked to 4.3 GHz
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 overclocked to 1,974 MHz core, and 10.3 GHz memory
DDR4 memory overclocked to 2,800 MHz
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UHD G-SYNC Display
The ROG G703 features a 17.3″ UHD display with 3840 x 2160 pixels, and anti-glare coating
The display supports NVIDIA G-SYNC technology
Gaming Experience
The built-in Xbox Wireless connectivity allows you to connect up to eight Xbox One controllers.
Xbox hotkey fires up the Xbox Game bar, ready to record and broadcast your gameplay
Keyboard comes with Aura RGB individual key lighting, with N-key rollover capability
The ASUS Zephyrus GX501 is not a new model, but ASUS introduced a more affordable model (GX501V-SGZ037T) with a GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, less DDR4 memory and half the SSD storage.
Slim profile – only 17.9 mm thick, and weighs only 2.24 kg
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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR Edition (GL503)
Thin and light – only 2.3 cm thick, and weighs just 2.5 kg
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Microsoft announced that the Surface Book 2 will be available for pre-order in Malaysia starting 7 February 2018 at local Surface authorized retailers. Here are the pre-order details of the Microsoft Surface Book 2, as well as its price and availability!
The Microsoft Surface Book 2
The Surface Book 2 is Microsoft’s most powerful laptop yet. With the latest 8th Generation Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 and 1060 discrete graphics options, it is up to five times more powerful than its predecessor. Yet, the Surface Book 2 provides all-day battery life, supporting up to 17 hours of video playback.
For users that seek a powerful yet portable device, the Surface Book 2 (13.5”) weighs just slightly over 1.5kg, and is crafted from premium, lightweight materials that balances performance with size.
Work and play the way you want with the Surface Book 2
The Surface Book 2 is able to morph from a laptop into a powerful, lightweight tablet or even as a powerful studio for those who want a single device that can follow one from concept to sketch to creation. The device has been redesigned so that users can have a smoother, faster detach of the screen with just a push of a button. In addition, the Surface Book 2 can be simply folded to activate Studio Mode to ink or sketch with the Surface Pen and Surface Dial.
Available in 13.5” or 15”, and featuring a stunningly vibrant and crisp PixelSense Display supporting multi touch, the Surface Book 2 empowers users to create the way they want – whether by inking, touch or conventional keyboard and mouse input. For visual artists and creatives, the Surface Book 2 delivers almost seven million pixels onscreen, providing amazing pixel density on a digital canvas.
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For users who require productivity on-the-go, Surface Book 2 ships with Windows 10 Pro and supports Microsoft Office apps. The device also brings a full array of ports, including USB-A, USB-C, and full-size SD reader so that it is easier to connect to other devices, accessories and memory cards.
With the latest Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Surface Book 2 users can unleash their creativity with the new Photos app, as well as a new range of experiences that allows for creating and interactive with 3D objects.
The Fall Creators Update is also the best version of Windows for PC gamers, and users can be sure that the device will be able to handle the most popular PC games at 1080p and 60 FPS – in some cases matching the graphics performance of game consoles like the Xbox One.
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On 3 February 2018, Gen Arena Sdn Bhd officially launched Battle Arena eSports gaming club. Located at the 5th floor of the Jaya Shopping Mall, it boasts 17,000 square feet of premium gaming experience.
The Battle Arena eSports Gaming Club
The Battle Arena is equipped with 114 gaming PCs, with most of them placed in private rooms. Larger rooms have sofas and large TVs for an even more enjoyable gaming experience.
They even have two Premium VIP rooms designed for competitive gaming in mind. These two rooms have large touch-screen TVs for in-depth game analysis and discussion. They can also be used as live coaching or sharing sessions.
In the center is a futuristic gaming arena, with a dedicated broadcasting area and production equipment. Everything you need to host world-class eSports events. There is even room for up to 400 spectators.
For gamers who love to stream their gameplay, Battle Arena offers 10 exclusive single-user streamers’ pods. They’re fully equipped with a high-end gaming PC and gaming peripherals, a streaming webcam, external microphone and dual monitors.
Key Takeaway Points About Battle Arena
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Every gaming PC in Battle Arena will feature at least an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card (with 6 GB of memory), or better.
The main arena stage has 2 soundproof capsules for 5 gamers each, a dedicated broadcasting area, and production equipment – everything you need to host eSports events.
The Streamers’ Pods are designed to deliver the ultimate streaming performance of your gameplay.
The two coaching rooms have 5 gaming PCs, and a touchscreen TV with Fingerworks software – perfect for planning and visualising strategies.
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Thunderobot is a new gaming laptop brand from China, that has just launched their first overseas expansion right here in Malaysia. They unveiled the first slew of gaming laptops – the Thunderobot DINO, the Thunderobot 911GT and 911SE, as well as the Thunderobot ST Plus.
The Thunderobot DINO, 911GT, 911SE + SE Plus
To explain what Thunderobot is all about, and their current gaming laptops is Darya Wang, Thunderobot Overseas Marketing Director.
The Thunderobot DINO Gaming Laptop
The Thunderobot DINO is their flagship gaming laptop with a spaceship-like design. It features a space-grey metal chassis with a breathing blue logo. The DINO is powered by the Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GPU, with a 15.6″ full HD IPS display.
To ensure optimal gaming performance, the DINO features an enhanced thermal design with dual fans and 4 copper heat pipes. The RGB backlit keyboard features surface carved keycaps, allowing the user to game in dimly-lit or dark environments.
The Thunderobot 911GT Gaming Laptop
The Thunderobot 911GT has a 17.3″ IPS display, and an integrated subwoofer, for a more immersive gaming experience. It is powered by the Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GPU.
Like the DINO, the 911GT also comes with an enhanced thermal design with dual fans and 4 copper heat pipes. It comes with a white backlit keyboard for gaming in dark environments.
The Thunderobot 911SE Gaming Laptop
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The Thunderobot 911SE features a unique polygon-edge design, and a white backlit keyboard with surface-carved keycap. It is powered by the Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GPU.
The Thunderobot ST Plus Gaming Laptop
The Thunderobot ST Plus is powered by the Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GPU. It features an RGB backlit keyboard, with surface-carved keycaps. Despite its power and 15″ display, it weighs only 2.3 kg and has a 27 mm slim profile.
Price & Availability
These Thunderobot gaming laptops are distributed through ECS Astar Sdn Bhd in Malaysia, with Lazada as the online store dealer. They are available right now at the following price points :
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Acer just revealed the new Acer Predator Triton 700 gaming laptop, which boasts an overclockable GeForce GTX 1080 with Max-Q Design, and a low-profile mechanical keyboard! Find out what else is great about this thin but powerful gaming laptop, and don’t forget to check out our video of the Predator Triton 700!
Thanks to NVIDIA Max-Q Design, the Acer Predator Triton 700 gaming laptop boasts an overclockable NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 GPU, in a form factor that is less than 19 mm thick! Powered by the Intel Core i7-7700HQ quad-core processor, it boasts up to 32 GB of DDR4-2400 memory and two 256 GB NVMe PCIe SSDs in RAID 0 configuration.
Keeping all those powerful components cool is the Dual AeroBlade 3D fan, five heatpipes, and air intakes from the top and bottom of the chassis. The Dual AeroBlade 3D fan also boasts the world’s thinnest metal blade that is just 0.1 mm thin, allowing more fan blades to be installed for 35% greater airflow.
You can actually view this cooling system through a large Gorilla Glass plate above the keyboard. This Gorilla Glass plate also serves as an oversized precision touch pad that supports up to four-finger gestures.
The Predator Triton 700 comes with a 15.6″ Full HD IPS display, with a brightness level of 300 nits. Acer also offers a NVIDIA G-SYNC display that supports a 120 Hz refresh rate. It also offers a combination of Acer TrueHarmony and Dolby Atmos surround sound for a more immersive gaming experience.
Gamers will also love the mechanical keyboard, with N-key rollover (NKRO) and anti-ghosting capabilities. It also has low-profile keys that are individually RGB backlit. That means you can customise the colour of each key individually!
1 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 Gen 2)
3 x USB 3.0
1 x USB 2.0
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI 2.0
1 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.1 Gen 2)
3 x USB 3.0
1 x USB 2.0
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI 2.0
Battery
3-cell lithium ion battery pack
- 54.0 Whr, 4670 mAh @ 11.55 V
3-cell lithium ion battery pack
- 54.0 Whr, 4670 mAh @ 11.55 V
Charger
230 W
230 W
Size
393 mm wide
266 mm deep
18.9 mm high
393 mm wide
266 mm deep
18.9 mm high
Weight
2.40 kg
2.40 kg
Price & Availability
The Acer Predator Triton 700 is available for purchase right now at all authorised Acer resellers and Acer Online Stores, at the following recommended retail prices :
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NVIDIA just announced the availability of the new GeForce Game Ready 388.31 WHQL drivers that are optimised for Star Wars Battlefront II, as well as Injustice 2. It also greatly increases performance in Destiny 2! Check out the details!
Game Ready For Star Wars Battlefront II
Available on or before launch day of Star Wars Battlefront II, NVIDIA Game Ready Drivers provide the best experience for GeForce gamers in these titles because NVIDIA engineers work up until the last possible minute to optimise performance and perfect gameplay. And as an additional verification of quality, every Game Ready Driver is WHQL-certified by Microsoft.
For optimal experience, here are the recommended NVIDIA graphics cards, that will guarantee a frame rate in excess of 60 fps in NVIDIA’s tests.
Destiny 2 players are going to get a free performance upgrade by loading up this new Game Ready Driver, with big double-digit jumps in the highest resolutions. These results are in comparison to the older 388.13 WHQL driver.
The NVIDIA Game Ready 388.31 driver is also the best driver for Injustice 2. To achieve a minimum frame rate of 60 fps, NVIDIA, WB Games, NetherRealm Studios and QLOC recommend the following specifications :
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What is the NVIDIA Max-Q Design? It is a new NVIDIA design approach that allows gaming laptops to support more powerful graphics processors while becoming thinner and quieter. For more details, read our NVIDIA Max-Q Design Tech Briefing!
We also had the opportunity to take a close-up look at the 2017 Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Laptop (7577). Check out our hands-on preview video!
Here in Malaysia, it comes with a 15.6″ Full HD IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x1080, and anti-glare coating. In some countries, you may be offered an Ultra HD IPS display with a resolution of 3840 x 2160.
The 2017 Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Laptop also offers multiple storage options. You can either opt for a single hard disk drive, or pair it with a fast SSD. Dell currently offers either a 128 GB or 256 GB SSD, and a 1 TB hard disk drive.
The 2017 Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Presentation
In this video, Christopher Choong, Dell Field Marketing Manager shares with us the key features of the 2017 Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Laptop.
The 2017 Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Laptop also has a new 2×2 WiFi antenna design with improved wireless performance, and a new quick-charge battery that gets up to 80% capacity within an hour. It also has a Thunderbolt 3 port that allows you to connect multiple devices (including support for up to two 4K displays) with transfers up to 40 Gbps.
The 2017 Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Price & Availability
The 2017 Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Laptop (7577) is available right now with a base price of RM 3,899 / ~US$ 928 with the following specifications:
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November 2, 2017 – ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced new price cuts on their NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards. Get the full details on their GeForce price cuts here!
You may notice that we just confirmed with Bryan Del Rizzo that NVIDIA was not dropping the price of any GeForce graphics cards to make way for the new GeForce GTX 1070 Ti. These GeForce price cuts by ROG are just a coincidence. A happy coincidence, but a coincidence nonetheless.
The ASUS ROG GeForce Price Cuts
ASUS ROG announced that six GeForce 10 series graphics cards are getting their prices adjusted. They are the ROG Poseidon GTX1080Ti-P11-Gaming, the ROG Strix GTX1080Ti-O11G-Gaming, the Strix GTX1070-O8G-Gaming, the Dual-GTX 1070-O8G, the Strix GTX 1060-O6G-Gaming and the Strix GTX1060 DC2O6G.
For your convenience, we created this table that summarises their key features and new prices. You can also check for the current US prices.
ASUS ROG GeForce 10 Series Models
Key Features
New Price
(Malaysia)
US Price
ROG-POSEIDON-GTX1080TI-P11G-GAMING
1733 MHz boost clock
DirectCU hybrid water cooler
ASUS Aura Sync
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The road to Vega has been a rather long one. We first saw the AMD Vega prototype running DOOM in December 2016. Not unlike a baby, it took AMD nine months to give birth to the AMD Radeon RX Vega. Today, we are going to take a close look at the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) graphics card. Let’s see how it performs!
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The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 Up Close
The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) looks exactly like Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check). In fact, the only way to tell them apart is a small label at the back of the card. Let’s take a quick tour of the Vega 64 up close!
AMD dumped the dual-linked DVI port starting with the Radeon RX 480. So it’s no surprise to see that the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) lacks a dual-linked DVI port. It has three DisplayPorts and a single HDMI 2.0b port instead.
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The Vega 64 Power Consumption
The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) uses the Vega 10 GPU with 12.5 billion transistors fabricated using the 14 nm FinFET process technology. That’s 500 million transistors more than the NVIDIA GP102 GPU powering the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
Even though it’s using a finer process technology than NVIDIA, the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) has a significantly higher TDP of 295 W – 45 W (18%) more than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
AMD equipped the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) with two 8-pin PCI Express power connectors for a peak power draw of 375 W. This will come in handy if you intend to overclock, although keeping the GPU cool will be a challenge.
GPUTach
There is a GPUTach LED light strip right next to the two 8-pin PCI Express power connectors, which tells you the GPU load at a glance. There are two switches nearby that allows you to turn it on or off, and switch between the red and blue LED colours.
Note that these are not the recorded temperatures, but how much hotter the exhaust air is above ambient temperature.
With its higher TDP, it’s no surprise that the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) has the highest exhaust temperature in this comparison – 2.8 °C higher than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, and 5.4 °C higher than Vega 56 (Price Check).
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The Vega 64 Noise Level
Needless to say, you will be wondering about the noise level of the more powerful cooler used to keep the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) cool. In this video, we recorded the Radeon RX Vega 64 running the Ashes of the Singularity benchmark at the 4K resolution.
Benchmarking Notes
Our graphics benchmarking test bed has the following specifications :
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3DMark DirectX 12 Benchmark (2560 x 1440)
3DMark Time Spy is the DirectX 12 benchmark in 3DMark. It supports new API features like asynchronous compute, explicit multi-adapter, and multi-threading.
This is torture, even for high-end graphics cards.
The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) held its place at this extremely high resolution, maintaining its 14% lead over the Vega 56 (Price Check), and slightly extending its performance lead over the GeForce GTX 1070 to 27.5%. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti was 28% faster than the Vega 64 at this resolution.
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Ashes of the Singularity (1920 x 1080)
We tested Ashes of the Singularity in the DirectX 12 mode, which supports the Asynchronous Compute feature. We started with the full HD resolution.
We then took Ashes of the Singularity up a notch to the resolution of 2560 x 1440. Let’s see how the cards fare now…
At this higher resolution, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti‘s pixel fill rate advantage allowed it to creep past the Vega 64 (Price Check) and Vega 56 (Price Check). The two AMD Vega cards were now 9% and 7.4% faster than the GTX 1070 respectively.
Ashes of the Singularity (3840 x 2160)
Finally, let’s see how the cards perform with Ashes of the Singularity running at the Ultra HD resolution of 3840 x 2160.
At this ultra-high resolution, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti gained a small 4% performance advantage over the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check), and 16% over the Vega 56 (Price Check). The two AMD Vega cards were 24% and 11% faster than the GTX 1070 respectively.
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Warhammer (1920 x 1080)
Total War : Warhammer is another game that supports Asynchronous Compute. This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, recorded by Total War : Warhammer‘s internal DirectX 12 benchmark.
At this resolution, most fast graphics cards are CPU-limited. Thanks to Asynchronous Compute, both the Vega 64 (Price Check) and Vega 56 (Price Check) were able to beat the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti by 8% and 6.5% respectively, and the GTX 1070 by 10% and 9%.
Warhammer (2560 x 1440)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, recorded by Total War : Warhammer‘s internal DirectX 12 benchmark.
At this higher resolution, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti was now right in between the Vega 64 (Price Check) and Vega 56 (Price Check) in performance, with a small 3% gap either way. The two AMD Vega cards were now 8% and 1.5% faster than the GTX 1070 respectively.
Warhammer (3840 x 2160)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, recorded by Total War : Warhammer‘s internal DirectX 12 benchmark.
This ultra-high resolution proved too much for the AMD Vega cards, with the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti the only card capable of delivering an average frame rate above 60 fps. The GTX 1080 Ti was now 41% faster than the Vega 64, and 60% faster than the Vega 56.
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The Witcher 3 (1920 x 1080)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in The Witcher 3.
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in The Witcher 3.
At 1440p, the Vega 64’s performance lead over the GeForce GTX 1070 dropped slightly to 15%. It was now 32% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti.
The Witcher 3 (3840 x 2160)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in The Witcher 3.
At this Ultra HD resolution. the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) maintained its 15% performance lead over the GeForce GTX 1070. It was now 35% slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, which was the only card to maintain an average frame rate in excess of 60 fps.
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For Honor (1920 x 1080)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, recorded by For Honor‘s internal DirectX 12 benchmark.
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, recorded by For Honor‘s internal DirectX 12 benchmark.
At this Ultra HD resolution, even the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti could not maintain an average frame rate above 60 fps. But it was now 43% faster than the Vega 64. The Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) was now 12% faster than the GTX 1070, and 17% faster than the Vega 56 (Price Check).
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Mass Effect: Andromeda (1920 x 1080)
Mass Effect: Andromeda is another game that supports Asynchronous Compute. This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in Mass Effect: Andromeda.
All six cards did well, delivering average frame rates in excess of 70 fps. In fact, the higher-end cards – the GeForce GTX 1070 onwards – were obviously CPU-limited at this resolution.
Thanks to Asynchronous Compute, the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) was able to beat the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti by 7%, albeit at this low resolution. It was also 11% faster than the Vega 56 (Price Check), and 12% faster than the GTX 1070.
Mass Effect: Andromeda (2560 x 1440)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in Mass Effect: Andromeda.
With the jump in resolution, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti barely registered a drop in its average frame rate, allowing it to leapfrog over the Radeon RX Vega 64 and beat it by 26%. The Vega 64 (Price Check) was now 7% faster than the GTX 1070, and 14% faster than the Vega 56 (Price Check).
Mass Effect: Andromeda (3840 x 2160)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Increasing the resolution to 4K UHD greatly sapped the average frame rate of all six cards. Only GeForce GTX 1080 Ti managed to achieve an average frame rate of about 60 fps. It was now 48% faster than the Vega 64 (Price Check).
The Vega 64, on the other hand, was 10% faster than the GTX 1070, and 16% faster than the Vega 56 (Price Check).
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Our Verdict
Ever since we saw AMD Vega running DOOM, we had such high hopes for it. The success of the AMD Ryzen family of processors only buoyed that optimism. However, the AMD Vega turned out not to be the Pascal-killer we thought it would be.
On paper, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) has considerable advantages over even the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. It has a 34% advantage in texture fill rate, and a 51% advantage in memory bandwidth. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti only beats it in pixel fill rate by 20%.
In real life though, the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) was significantly slower than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti… unless the game supports Asynchronous Compute. In those DirectX 12 games, the Vega 64 actually beats the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, albeit at lower resolutions.
Of course, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti costs more than the Vega 64, but it bears reminding that numbers on paper do not always translate into real world performance. It also showcases how important certain software features are in delivering better performance.
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At $499, the Vega 64 (Price Check) is frankly a bit overpriced, because it is, on average, 13% faster than the Vega 56 (Price Check), which is $100 (20%) cheaper! The price would become even harder to justify when NVIDIA launches the GeForce GTX 1070 Ti for just $429.
The Radeon RX Vega 64 also has the disadvantage of a significantly higher power consumption at 295 watts. It also requires at least a 750W power supply with two 8-pin PCI Express power cables.
That said, the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) is a step in the right direction. It is about 51% faster (on average) than the Radeon RX 580, which is based on the last generation AMD Polaris architecture. It may not have met our overly high expectations, but it is still a big improvement.
If you want a graphics card for 1440p gaming today, the Vega 56 (Price Check) or GTX 1070 offer better value. But if you want a graphics card for 1440p gaming with more headroom for future games, then the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (Price Check) makes sense.
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Lenovo just unveiled three new additions to the Lenovo Legion gaming line-up – the new Lenovo Legion Y920, Y720 Tower and Y520 Tower that promise to offer new levels of gaming performance. Let’s take a look at these new Lenovo Legion gaming systems!
The Lenovo Legion Y920, Y720 Tower & Y520 Tower
Let’s start with a presentation on the new Lenovo Legion Y920, Y720 Tower and Y520 Tower by Gavin Wong, Consumer Notebook Distribution Manager of Lenovo Malaysia.
The Lenovo Legion Y920
The Lenovo Legion Y920 Laptop is their 17.3″ top-of-the-line gaming laptop with a G-SYNC display. It is powered by a 7th Generation Intel Core i7 unlocked processor (the Core i7-7820HQ) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card. It has extremely fast storage, in the form of two PCIe x4 NVMe SSDs in RAID 0.
In addition, the Lenovo Legion Y920 boasts a mechanical keyboard with 2 mm key travel, and an optional multicolour backlight. It also has a JBL sound system with two speakers and a subwoofer that supports Dolby Home Theater.
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The Lenovo Legion Y720 Tower
The VR-ready Lenovo Legion Y720 Tower is loaded with a 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processor, and up to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory. This gaming desktop also features a tool-less design for effortless self-upgrading of its graphics card, storage drives, and memory.
The Lenovo Legion Y520 Tower
The Lenovo Legion Y520 Tower can be equipped with up to a 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processor, and up to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card. It is also designed to allow its user to easily swap the optical drive, storage drives or memory modules.
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The road to Vega has been a rather long one. We first saw the AMD Vega prototype running DOOM in December 2016. Not unlike a baby, it took AMD nine months to give birth to the AMD Radeon RX Vega. Today, we are going to take a close look at the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) graphics card that is designed to take on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070. Let’s see how it performs!
The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 Specification Comparison
This table compares the specifications of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 against those of its rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070.
Specifications
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
GPU
Vega 10
Vega 10
NVIDIA GP104
Stream Processors
4096
3584
1920
Textures Per Clock
256
224
120
Pixels Per Clock
64
64
64
Base Clock Speed
1247 MHz
1156 MHz
1506 MHz
Boost Clock Speed
1546 MHz
1471 MHz
1683 MHz
Texture Fillrate
319.2~395.8 GT/s
258.9~329.5 GT/s
180.7~202.0 GT/s
Pixel Fillrate
79.8~98.9 GP/s
74.0~94.1 GP/s
96.4~107.7 GP/s
Graphics Memory
8 GB HBM2
8 GB HBM2
8 GB GDDR5
Graphics Memory Bus Width
2048-bits
2048-bits
256-bits
Graphics Memory Speed
945 MHz
800 MHz
2000 MHz
Graphics Memory Bandwidth
483.8 GB/s
409.6 GB/s
256.0 GB/s
TDP
295 W
210 W
150 W
Retail Prices
$499
$399
$379
$449 (Founder's Edition)
The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 Up Close
The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) looks exactly like the AMD Radeon RX 480, just longer. It has the same black shroud design that debuted with that Polaris-based card.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 still offers a dual-linked DVI port, but the AMD Radeon RX Vega skips that for three DisplayPorts and a single HDMI 2.0b port.
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Power Consumption
The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) uses the Vega 10 GPU with 12.5 billion transistors fabricated using the 14 nm FinFET process technology. Even though it’s using a finer process technology than NVIDIA, the extra 5.3 billion transistors need more power.
Hence, the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) has a TDP of 210 W – 60 W (40%) more than the GeForce GTX 1070. On a watt per transistor basis, this makes the Radeon RX Vega 56 is 24% more efficient than the GeForce GTX 1070. Of course, what matters more is power efficiency on a watt / performance basis.
Curiously, AMD equipped the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) with not one, but two 8-pin PCI Express power connectors for a peak power draw of 375 W.
Incidentally, there is a GPUTach LED light strip right next to the two 8-pin PCI Express power connectors, which tells you the GPU load at a glance. There are two switches nearby that allows you to turn it on or off, and switch between the red and blue LED colours.
Note that these are not the recorded temperatures, but how much hotter the exhaust air is above ambient temperature.
Despite its much higher TDP, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56’s exhaust temperature is just slightly higher than that of the GeForce GTX 1070. That is likely because it uses a more powerful fan with a larger heatsink.
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The Noise Level
Needless to say, you will be wondering about the noise level of the more powerful cooler used to keep the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) cool. In this video, we recorded the Radeon RX Vega 56 running the Ashes of the Singularity benchmark at the 4K resolution.
Benchmarking Notes
Our graphics benchmarking test bed has the following specifications :
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3DMark DirectX 12 Benchmark (2560 x 1440)
3DMark Time Spy is the DirectX 12 benchmark in 3DMark. It supports new API features like asynchronous compute, explicit multi-adapter, and multi-threading.
For Direct 11 performance, we started testing the graphics cards using 3DMark at the entry-level gaming resolution – 1920 x 1080.
Due to the relatively low resolution, this is a CPU-limited test for many high-end graphics cards.
The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) did well in the two graphics tests, beating the GeForce GTX 1070 by 8-12%. Curiously, it ended up slower than the GeForce GTX 1070 in the combined test results.
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3DMark (2560 x 1440)
We then took 3DMark up a notch to the resolution of 2560 x 1440. Let’s take a look at the results!
At 1440p, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) was about 10% faster in the graphics tests, and matched it in the overall score.
3DMark (3840 x 2160)
This is torture, even for high-end graphics cards.
At this resolution, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) did even better, beating the GeForce GTX 1070 in the graphics tests. It still tied with the GeForce GTX 1070 in the overall scores though.
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Ashes of the Singularity (1920 x 1080)
We tested Ashes of the Singularity in the DirectX 12 mode, which supports the Asynchronous Compute feature. We started with the full HD resolution.
Finally, let’s see how the cards perform with Ashes of the Singularity running at the Ultra HD resolution of 3840 x 2160.
At this ultra high resolution, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) did well, pulling away from the GeForce GTX 1070, with an 11% performance advantage. It was also 50% faster than the GeForce GTX 1060, and 52% faster than the Radeon RX 480.
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Warhammer (1920 x 1080)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, recorded by Total War : Warhammer‘s internal DirectX 12 benchmark.
At this resolution, most fast graphics cards are CPU-limited. Even so, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) is able to beat the GeForce GTX 1070 by 9%. Not bad.
Warhammer (2560 x 1440)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, recorded by Total War : Warhammer‘s internal DirectX 12 benchmark.
The 1440p resolution appears to be the sweet spot for the GeForce GTX 1070, where it almost matches the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) in performance. Both graphics cards are about 33% faster than the other three cards.
Warhammer (3840 x 2160)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, recorded by Total War : Warhammer‘s internal DirectX 12 benchmark.
At the Ultra HD resolution, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) widened its performance lead over the GeForce GTX 1070 to 3.4%. Both cards are now about 40% faster than the remaining three cards.
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The Witcher 3 (1920 x 1080)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in The Witcher 3.
At 1080p, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) was about 4% faster than the GeForce GTX 1070. Both graphics cards were about 40% faster than the other three cards.
The Witcher 3 (2560 x 1440)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in The Witcher 3.
At 1440p, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) maintained its 4% performance lead over the GeForce GTX 1070. Again, both graphics cards cards were about 40% faster than the remaining three cards in this comparison.
The Witcher 3 (3840 x 2160)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in The Witcher 3.
At this Ultra HD resolution, both the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) and the GeForce GTX 1070 were more or less equal in performance. They were also both about 42% faster than the remaining three cards.
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For Honor (1920 x 1080)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, recorded by For Honor‘s internal DirectX 12 benchmark.
Both the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) and the GeForce GTX 1070 tied for the top spot, and they were both 37-46% faster than the other three cards.
For Honor (2560 x 1440)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, recorded by For Honor‘s internal DirectX 12 benchmark.
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Mass Effect: Andromeda (1920 x 1080)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in Mass Effect: Andromeda.
At this entry-level gaming resolution, all five cards did well, delivering average frame rates in excess of 60 fps. Both the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) and the GeForce GTX 1070 tied for the top spot, and they were both 24-40% faster than the other three cards.
Mass Effect: Andromeda (2560 x 1440)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in Mass Effect: Andromeda.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 endured the jump in resolution better than the Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check), with a 6.7% advantage. Still, the Radeon RX Vega 56 maintain an average frame rate in excess of 60 fps, and was 28% faster than the GeForce GTX 1060, and 42% faster than the Radeon RX 480.
Mass Effect: Andromeda (3840 x 2160)
This chart shows you the minimum and maximum frame rates, as well as the average frame rate, that FRAPS recorded in Mass Effect: Andromeda.
The resolution increase to 4K slightly levelled the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070‘s performance advantage over the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 to 6%. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) was now 33% faster than the GeForce GTX 1060, and 47% faster than the Radeon RX 480.
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Our Verdict
Ever since we saw AMD Vega running DOOM, we had such high hopes for it. The success of the AMD Ryzen family of processors only buoyed that optimism. However, the AMD Vega turned out not to be the Pascal-killer we thought it would be.
On paper, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) has considerable advantages over the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070. It has a 53% advantage in texture fill rate, and a 60% advantage in memory bandwidth. The GeForce GTX 1070 only beats it in pixel fill rate by 22%.
In real life though, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) was virtually equal in performance to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070. In some games, the Radeon RX Vega 56 was slightly faster. In other games, the GeForce GTX 1070 was slightly faster.
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Hence, it’s no wonder AMD priced it at $399 – just $20 more than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070. It would be hard to justify a higher price, especially since the GeForce GTX 1070 is already a year old!
Even though the AMD Vega GPU was built using the smaller 14 nm process technology, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) uses considerably more power because it has significantly more transistors. It has a maximum TDP of 210 W – 60 W (40%) higher than the GeForce GTX 1070.
Earlier, we pointed out that the Radeon RX Vega 56 is 24% more efficient than the GeForce GTX 1070 on a watt per transistor basis. However, the GeForce GTX 1070 is ultimately about 40% more efficient in terms of watt / performance, which is ultimately what really matters.
That said, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check) is a step in the right direction. It is almost 50% faster (on average) than the Radeon RX 480, which used the last generation AMD Polaris architecture. It may not have met our overly high expectations, but it is still a big improvement.
After all, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (Price Check finally offers AMD fans 1440p gaming at 60 fps at a sweet price point!
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It is a new design approach that allows gaming laptops to be thinner, quieter and yet, faster. How is this possible? Let’s find out!
The NVIDIA Max-Q Design Tech Briefing
Max Q is actually a NASA term which refers to “the point at which aerodynamic stress on a vehicle in atmospheric flight is maximized“. NVIDIA Max-Q uses a similar philosophy to design gaming laptops that are 3X thinner, with up to 3X more performance (compared to the previous-generation NVIDIA Maxwell GPUs).
So what exactly is the NVIDIA Max-Q design, and how does it work? Gaurav Agarwal, NVIDIA Product Marketing Manager, explains it all in this tech briefing.
Here is a summary of the NVIDIA Max-Q design’s key features :
NVIDIA Max-Q is built around NVIDIA Pascal, specifically the GeForce GTX 1080, 1070 and 1060 GPUs.
The key design philosophy is a new focus on peak efficiency, instead of peak performance.
Instead of running at maximum frequency, the GPU will run at a lower frequency that has been determined to achieve peak efficiency.
This greatly reduces the GPU’s power consumption and thermal output, at the expense of some performance.
In the case of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080, the Max-Q version will run 60 W cooler (90 W, instead of 150 W) while suffering only a 10% reduction in performance.
The massive reduction in the TGP (Total Graphics Power) allows a more powerful GPU like the GeForce GTX 1080 in a thinner laptop.
The lower TGP also allows for the use of thinner, lighter and quieter cooling solutions, and a longer battery life.
From what we understand, the Max-Q and non Max-Q GPUs are the same. The Max-Q version just uses firmware that has been tuned for efficiency, instead of performance.
The NVIDIA WhisperMode Technology
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NVIDIA also introduced the new NVIDIA WhisperMode technology, which will be available by the end of June 2017.
Although not technically part of NVIDIA Max-Q, it helps to make the laptop run much quieter while you’re gaming.
WhisperMode intelligently paces the game’s frame rate while automatically adjusting the graphics setting for optimal power efficiency. This reduces reduces the laptop’s acoustic level during games.
NVIDIA WhisperMode is completely user-adjustable via GeForce Experience, and will be available for all NVIDIA Pascal-based laptops.
Availability Of NVIDIA Max-Q Gaming Laptops
Gaming laptops featuring GeForce GTX 1080, 1070 and 1060 GPUs using the new NVIDIA Max-Q design will be available starting June 27, 2017 from brands like Acer, Aftershock, Alienware, ASUS, Clevo, Gigabyte, HP, Lenovo, and MSI.
The first three gaming laptops to feature NVIDIA Max-Q are the ASUS Zephyrus, MSI GS63 and the Clevo P950.
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ASUS is back again with its FREE Rocket League game bundle package, collaborating with NVIDIA this time round. Check out the great offer!
FREE Rocket League with ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 or 1050!
From now until the end of July 2017, you can get a FREE copy of theRocket League game with any purchase of the ASUS GeForce GTX 1050, 1050 Ti or 1060 graphics card!
Performance results using in-game benchmarks show the GeForce GTX 1060 delivers the best performance in its class. The GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card is the heart of the recently launched NVIDIA BattleBox Essential PCs.
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GeForce GTX 1050 & 1050 Ti for 1080p gaming
GeForce GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti deliver an amazing Rocket League experience at 1080p with ‘ultra ‘settings, delivering over 60 FPS. Now, you can turn your PC into a true gaming rig, powered by NVIDIA Pascal — the most advanced GPU architecture ever created.
They are loaded with innovative NVIDIA Game Ready technologies that let every gamer experience the latest titles in their full glory, and deliver a fantastic 1080p gaming experience in popular games such as OverWatch, DOTA2, Heroes of the Storm and more.
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To celebrate the Rocket League World Championship being held from June 2-4 in Los Angeles, NVIDIA has partnered with Psyonix to bring gamers the GeForce GTX Rocket League bundle.
Now gamers can get a free copy of Rocket League with the purchase of a GeForce GTX 1060 or 1050-based graphics card, desktop PC or notebook, including the recently launched NVIDIA BattleBox Essential.
GeForce GTX 1060 for 4K gaming
The GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card is loaded with innovative new gaming technologies, making it the perfect choice for Rocket League and the latest games. It delivers a stunning 4K experience at over 60 FPS with ‘ultra’ settings in Rocket League.
If you are aching to buy an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card, check these offers out :
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GeForce GTX 1050 & 1050 Ti for 1080p gaming
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GeForce GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti deliver an amazing Rocket League experience at 1080p with ‘ultra ‘settings, delivering over 60 FPS. Now, you can turn your PC into a true gaming rig, powered by NVIDIA Pascal — the most advanced GPU architecture ever created.
They are loaded with innovative NVIDIA Game Ready technologies that let every gamer experience the latest titles in their full glory, and deliver a fantastic 1080p gaming experience in popular games such as OverWatch, DOTA2, Heroes of the Storm and more.
GeForce GTX, the Ultimate Gaming Platform
The GeForce GTX platform equips your gaming PC with NVIDIA technologies that only GeForce delivers, such as GeForce Experience, optimized playable settings, Game Ready drivers, NVIDIA Ansel technology, NVIDIA ShadowPlay, NVIDIA ShadowPlay Highlights, NVIDIA GameWorks, NVIDIA G-Sync and much more.
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The gaming enthusiast community may be eagerly waiting for AMD Vega to arrive, but AMD breathed life into the AMD Polaris microarchitecture with a refreshed line-up, which they called the AMD Radeon RX 500 Series. Headlined by the AMD Radeon RX 580 (Amazon), the Polaris Refined series is basically an overclocked version of the Radeon RX 400 series.
AMD is pitching the Radeon RX 500 Series as a great upgrade option for gamers with 3 years or older systems, with the introduction of 27 new graphics cards. But just how much faster is the new Radeon RX 580 (Amazon) compared to its predecessor, the Radeon RX 480, and the NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards? Let’s find out in this performance comparison!
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Benchmarking Notes
Our graphics benchmarking test bed has the following specifications :
We used the GeForce driver 382.05 for the NVIDIA graphics cards, and Radeon Software 17.5.1 for the AMD graphics cards.
Note that we do not actually have any Radeon RX 580 (Amazon) graphics card. We simulated the Radeon RX 580 by overclocking the Radeon RX 480 graphics card according to AMD’s specifications for the Radeon RX 580.
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3DMark DirectX 12 Benchmark (2560 x 1440)
3DMark Time Spy is the DirectX 12 benchmark in 3DMark. It supports new API features like asynchronous compute, explicit multi-adapter, and multi-threading.
For Direct 11 performance, we started testing the graphics cards using 3DMark at the entry-level gaming resolution – 1920 x 1080.
At this resolution, the AMD Radeon RX 580 (Amazon) was virtually neck-to-neck with the GeForce GTX 1060. It was 62% to 69% faster than the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
3DMark (2560 x 1440)
We then took 3DMark up a notch to the resolution of 2560 x 1440. Let’s take a look at the results!
At this higher resolution, the AMD Radeon RX 580 (Amazon) was about 1.5% faster than the Radeon RX 480. With its much higher pixel fillrate, the GeForce GTX 1060 pulled away with a 6% average performance advantage.
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Ashes of the Singularity (1920 x 1080)
We tested Ashes of the Singularity in the DirectX 12 mode, which supports the Asynchronous Compute feature. We started with the full HD resolution.
