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by Raverstead
The HP Omen is a gaming notebook focused on performance and portability. Powered by a quad-core 2.5GHz (3.5GHz in boost mode) Intel Core i7 CPU and with Nvidia Geforce 860M graphics, the Omen is …
Tags:| HP Inc| IPS| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Vol 21 - Issue 44
by Raverstead
The Alienware Alpha PC gaming console (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 32) is now available in the USA, starting at $550. Although technically a Steam Machine, the device runs Windows 8.1 natively and boots …
Tags:| Large Display Monitor| Steam Consoles| USA| Vol 21 - Issue 47| Windows
by Raverstead
AMD has announced a new driver for its GPUs and APUs that challenges Nvidia technologies. Replacing Catalyst 14.9, the Catalyst Omega driver is said to raise GPU performance by up to 19% on high-end …
Tags:5K (5120 x 2880)| AMD| Chips| | GPUs| Large Display Monitor| Variable Frame Rate (VRR)| Vol 21 - Issue 49
by Raverstead
Acer’s G277HU 27″ LCD monitor boasts a ‘Zero Frame’ design, with a 2.2mm bezel to the left, right and top. It is a monitor for home users, and can tilt between -5 deg and …
Tags:Acer| Desktop Monitors| | Large Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 44
by Super User
A new gaming notebook from MSI, the GS30 Shadow, is supplied with a dock that boosts its graphical performance. Designed for gamers wanting a portable device, the GS30 is 13.3″ and weighs 1.3kg. While …
Tags:| Large Display Monitor| Notebooks| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21
by Super User
The Maxwell architecture introduced by Nvidia as the eventual successor to Kepler (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 8) now has two new GPUs: the GTX 970 and 980. Maxwell is more efficient than Kepler, …
Tags:| GPUs| Large Display Monitor| Nvidia| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21
by Super User
Sony wants to be ‘the Netflix of gaming’, chief executive of Sony’s game unit Andrew House has said. The company, which acquired cloud-gaming service Gaikai in 2012 (Display Monitor Vol 19 No 27), intends …
Tags:Cloud Computing| | Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| sony| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21
by Super User
Scaler vendors MStar, Novatek and Realtek have been named as being in a collaboration with AMD. The companies will build devices with DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync and Freesync by the end of the year. The aim …
Tags:AMD| DisplayPort| | Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 21 - Issue 37| Volume 21
by Super User
The games console is the primary method of streaming in US homes, according to Parks Associates. 46% of broadband households in the country have a console connected to the internet, and 28% use it …
Tags:Consoles| | Large Display Monitor| Streaming Video| Vol 21 - Issue 38| Volume 21
by Super User
Last month (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 37), Nvidia introduced the GTX 970 and GTX 980 desktop GPUs, based on the new Maxwell architecture (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 8). Now, the company has …
Tags:| GPUs| Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| Nvidia| Vol 21 - Issue 40| Volume 21
by Super User
Asus’ new gaming laptop, the 17.3″ ROG G751, is part of the Republic of Gamers line. Programmable macro and quick-launch (for Steam, games and other commonly-used features) keys on the (backlit) keyboard help gamers …
Tags:Asus| | Mobile Display Monitor| Notebooks| Vol 21 - Issue 40| Volume 21
by Super User
Dell’s Alienware brand targets gamers: an audience emphasised by the new Alienware 18 laptop. Overclocked to 4.4GHz (Intel Core i7 Haswell processor), the product runs very quickly. A new thermal solution (copper heatsinks and …
Tags:Dell| | Large Display Monitor| Mobile Display Monitor| PCs| Vol 21 - Issue 41| Volume 21
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