OnePlus 13 - Starting At $899, Find It On Amazon The OnePlus 13 is an extremely well rounded flagship that delivers best-in-class performance while still undercutting the competition. Beautiful display Superb cameras Outstanding performance Fast wired and wireless charging, charger in the box Clean and super responsive software IP68 and IP69...Day One of CES continues. This time around, Leo and Mat stop by the Acer booth to check out everything from new gaming monitors and laptops, to new PCs and even an interesting prototype known as the ‘DualPlay Laptop'.
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The Project DualPlay laptop has a removable trackpad that doubles as a game controller. As for the new round of Predator Gaming Laptops, we were unfortunately a little too early, having seen them before Nvidia officially announced the new RTX 50 series laptop GPUs. As a result, these laptops were not set up for demos, leaving us with blank screens with fully lit RGB keyboards underneath.
Acer’s new Swift Go AI thin-and-light laptops come in 16-inch and 14-inch display sizes and feature a Ryzen AI 300 CPU under the hood. These are AMD's latest Zen 5 CPUs for the mobile market, offering up to eight high-performance cores, paired with a 5GHz clock speed and an XDNA 2 NPU with up to 50 TOPS of performance for AI tasks. These CPUs also come with Radeon graphics baked-in. According to Acer, these laptops can last a full 24 hours of video playback on a single charge.
Acer also has the new Aspire 41 AI, which offers a slightly lower battery life estimate at 22 hours of video playback. This laptop is powered by Intel Core Ultra 200 CPUs and has an optional OLED display, The laptop is built with a durable aluminium top and bottom cover, and it has a 180-degree hinge, allowing the display to lay flat on a desk, something that might be useful in a collaborative work environment.
Acer is also getting into the handheld gaming market this year with two Acer Nitro Blaze handhelds. These handhelds will be powered by Ryzen 8040 series APUs and not the new Ryzen Z2 series chips, setting them apart competing models. We look forward to getting a closer look at performance in the months ahead.
KitGuru Says: What did you all think of Acer's CES 2025 announcements? Do you have your eye on anything to pick up later in the year?
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MSI is expanding its motherboard lineup with the new B860 and H810 boards, offering a compelling blend of performance, features, and affordability for Intel's latest platform. Moreover, the company is also launching new Z890 Project Zero motherboards so users can create cleaner builds with less cabling.
The new B860 and H810 motherboards cater to a wide range of users, from budget-conscious gamers to content creators and everyday users. While the B860 chipset stands out for performance enthusiasts with its PCIe 5.0 support, M.2 storage options, and memory overclocking capabilities, the H810 provides a more value-oriented solution for those seeking essential features.
MSI's new B860 motherboards include the MAG B860 Tomahawk WIFI and MAG B860M Mortar WIFI, as well as the PRO B860-P WIFI and PRO B860M-A WIFI. These boards support PCIe 5.0 and M.2 storage and DDR5 memory and feature a power delivery system consisting of 12-phase VRMs. Overclocking enthusiasts will appreciate the enhanced memory support, with speeds reaching 9200+ MT/s achievable through MSI's optimised memory architecture and the user-friendly Click BIOS X. MSI's AI Boost technology further enhances AI performance by enabling NPU overclocking. MSI has also implemented its EZ DIY features, simplifying M.2 installation, graphics card removal, and Wi-Fi antenna setup. The MAG series B860 boards also boast Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 and Killer 5G LAN for a lag-free networking experience.
While the H810 boards might lack some of the bells and whistles of the B860 ones, they still offer a solid foundation for budget-oriented builds. MSI didn't share any specific H810 motherboard models, but we know they'll share many features with the B860 boards. Both chipsets support Thunderbolt 4 for high-speed connectivity, but the B860 provides greater bandwidth with its 8x DMI Gen 4 lanes than the H810's 4x lanes.
MSI is also expanding its “Project Zero” lineup with the new PZ series. These motherboards relocate most connectors to the rear, minimising cable clutter and creating a cleaner aesthetic. The MAG Z890 Tomahawk WIFI PZ (standard and White) and the PRO Z890-S WIFI PZ offer high-end features and stylish designs for those seeking performance and cleaner visuals.
Adding to the software side, MSI is announcing a collaboration with SignalRGB to create a new application that allows for synchronised and customisable RGB lighting control across multiple MSI motherboards. This user-friendly software simplifies RGB management by enabling users to configure all MSI products with RGB and ARGB in a single app.
KitGuru says: Are you interested in a B860 or H810 motherboard for a new entry-level system? MSI's new motherboards might be exactly what you're looking for.
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Few companies offer as many case colour options as Thermaltake. If you are looking for something that isn't either black or white, Thermaltake is your best bet, with a ton of shade options from ‘Lightyear Green' to ‘Butter Caramel', ‘Future Dusk' and even ‘Mint Strawberry'. Of course, if you do prefer a standard black or white colour-scheme, Thermaltake offers those as well. Naturally, these cases go very well with Thermaltake's other gear, from the Toughfan ARGB series of case fans, to the ToughRAM and ToughPower products. Be sure to check out the video and gallery to get a closer look at all of this.
If you are looking to put together a Racing Sim or a Flight Sim setup, then Thermaltake has you covered there as well. The G6 bundle delivers a complete sim racing setup designed for accuracy and responsiveness. At its core is a direct-drive servo motor housed in an aluminum wheelbase, providing precise control and realistic force feedback. The bundle also includes a three-pedal set (accelerator, brake, and clutch) with adjustable mounting options for a customised and stable feel. You can add on a the GM5 3DOF Motion System to recreate real-world movements and sensations. For those who are more enthusiastic about flying rather than racing, Thermaltake has the GF500 Cockpit, which offers a lot of the same functionality, but is designed for flight sticks and thrusters, rather than wheels and pedals.
KitGuru Says: What do you all think of Thermaltake's showing at CES this year?
The post CES 2025: Thermaltake’s colourful cases, Sim hardware and more first appeared on KitGuru.Phison is making waves at CES 2025 with a showcase of cutting-edge storage solutions, including PCIe Gen 5 SSD controllers that shatter speed barriers and redefine efficiency and the world's first 128 TB SSD for data centres.
Leading the charge is the PS5028-E28, Phison's flagship PCIe Gen 5 controller built on TSMC's advanced 6nm process. This powerhouse delivers an unprecedented combination of sequential read and write speeds, reaching a staggering 14.5 GB/s, making it the fastest SSD controller on the market.
Phison is also addressing the growing demand for efficiency and affordability with the PS5031-E31T, a DRAM-less PCIe Gen 5 controller that breaks the 10 GB/s barrier and offers a lower power consumption. This cost-effective solution brings premium performance to budget-conscious users. Phison's E31T controller is already making its mark in the consumer market, powering Micron's latest Crucial P510 SSD, a Gen 5 drive delivering speeds of 11,000/9,500 MB/s.
Phison's innovation extends beyond PCIe Gen 5, as shown with the U21. This is the world's first native USB4 SoC, capable of sequential read and write speeds up to 4 GB/s. Moreover, Phison is unveiling the D205V, the world's largest PCIe Gen 5 SSD for the enterprise market, boasting a massive 122.88 TB of storage. With sequential read speeds of up to 14,600 MB/s and write speeds of 3,200 MB/s, the D205V redefines scalability and efficiency for data centre applications.
KitGuru says: We've seen quite a few good DRAM-less PCIe 4.0 SSDs that can perform almost as well as those with DRAM. With the E31T, we might finally see something similar in the PCIe 5.0 space. More importantly, it should also help reduce the entry price for such SSDs.
The post CES 2025: Phison unveils new Gen5 SSD controllers and PCIe 5.0 128TB SSD first appeared on KitGuru.Aside from desktop RTX 50 graphics cards, Nvidia is also launching its new generation of laptop GPUs. The RTX 50 series for laptops will offer the same feature set as the desktop cards and companies like Razer, Acer, MSI, Asus and others already have new gaming laptops equipped with these GPUs ready to go.
GeForce Blackwell comes to laptops with all the features of desktop models. This includes DLSS 4 which includes a new feature – Multi-Frame Generation. While DLSS 3 Frame Generation would generate an extra frame per rendered frame, DLSS 4 allows for Frame Generation to create an extra three frames for every rendered frame, supercharging performance even further. These GPUs also support Nvidia Reflex 2, which introduces Frame Warp, a new technique to reduce latency by updating a rendered frame based on the latest mouse input. According to Nvidia, Reflex 2 can reduce latency by as much as 75 percent.
The other big innovation coming with the Blackwell architecture is RTX Neural Shaders, which brings small AI networks into programmable shaders. This will pave the way for both better visuals, and better AI in games, including AI-controlled NPCs, which are being implemented in games like PUBG Battlegrounds, utilising the Nvidia ACE suite.
Laptops with GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPUs will be available starting in March, and RTX 5070 Laptop GPUs will be available from manufacturers, including Acer, ASUS, Dell, GIGABYTE, HP, Lenovo, MECHREVO, MSI, Razer and more.
KitGuru Says: Are you thinking of picking up a new gaming laptop this year?
The post CES 2025: Nvidia RTX 50-powered laptops are on the way first appeared on KitGuru.Thermaltake is expanding its presence in the world of sim racing with two exciting new products: the G6 Direct Drive Racing Wheel Bundle and the GM5 3DOF Motion System. These two offerings promise to elevate the sim racing experience with unparalleled realism and immersion.
The G6 bundle delivers a complete sim racing setup designed for accuracy and responsiveness. At its core is a direct-drive servo motor housed in an aluminum wheelbase, providing precise control and realistic force feedback. The bundle also includes a three-pedal set (accelerator, brake, and clutch) with adjustable mounting options for a customised and stable feel. A racing-grade quick-release system allows for easy swapping of the included 13-inch steering wheel, which features dual-clutch paddles. To ensure optimal performance even during extended racing sessions, the G6 incorporates dual motor cooling with an integrated temperature sensor and a low-noise fan.
For those seeking the ultimate in sim racing immersion, the GM5 3DOF Motion System recreates real-world movements and sensations. This lightweight and easy-to-install system boasts precise dynamic control with a 1000 Hz control frequency and less than 5 ms latency. The GM5 supports a wide range of vibration frequencies (0-100 Hz), accurately simulating various driving and flying scenarios. It's compatible with both the Thermaltake GR500 Racing Simulator Cockpit and the GF500 Flight Simulator Cockpit, offering versatility for different sim setups. Integration with SimTools software further enhances the experience, providing plenty of customisation options and updates to support the latest racing and flight simulators.
The G6 bundle is slated for an April 2025 release and will be priced at $519.99. The GM5 3DOF Motion System will release in March 2025 and cost $3,999.99
KitGuru says: The G6 bundle could be a good starting point for those looking to get into sim racing. For those who want to push their experience to the next level, something like the GM5 3DOF Motion System could be a game changer.
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