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Zotac launches RTX 3050 Series GPUs, ZBOX Magnus Mini PC

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At CES 2022 Zotac unveiled the all-new ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Series and the latest ZBOX MAGNUS Mini PC equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Series

The newest additions to the GeForce RTX 30 Series family powered by the advanced NVIDIA Ampere architecture include the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge OC and 3050 Twin Edge models featuring ZOTAC GAMING’s powerful ICESTORM 2.0 cooling system.

The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Series features a compact size with just 8.8 inches (224.1mm) in length in a dual-slot configuration. The refined cooling solution consists of a wide aluminium heat sink, paired with copper heat pipes and dual 90mm 11-blade fans to deliver more efficient heat dissipation. The designs also feature a metal backplate for more durability, while advanced features like FREEZE Fan Stop and Active Fan Control enable quieter and smarter cooling.

The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Series delivers the lowest power draw among the 30 series line-up, while utilising the latest technologies from NVIDIA’s Ampere architecture. The ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3050 Series will be available starting January 27th, 2022.

ZOTAC ZBOX MAGNUS EN173080C

Featuring an Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU and premium connectivity, MAGNUS EN173080C tackles demanding creative workloads with unmatched speed, enhances productivity and delivers an immersive gaming experience with support for technologies including ray tracing and DLSS.

With the newly introduced NVIDIA Omniverse, the MAGNUS EN Series empowers 3D content creators and digital artists to work across popular creative apps to compose and visualise scenes in real time and collaborate with others in a shared scene and accelerate creative workflows.

The view can be enhanced with a multi-display setup by taking advantage of HDMI and DisplayPort. The Thunderbolt 4 port also enables fast transfers. MAGNUS EN173080C allows convenient customization or upgrades to memory and
storage with tool-less access to SO-DIMM memory slots, Intel Optane Memory, M.2 SSD, and a 2.5 inch HDD/SSD bay for simple expansion.

This Mini PC is available in Barebones or Windows configuration with 16GB DDR4, 512GB M.2 SSD, 1TB 2.5 inch HDD storage and Windows 11 Home pre-installed. For more information, please visit this page.

Acer’s thin and light Swift X features the RTX 3050 GPU and AMD 5000-series processor

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Adding to their portfolio of premium Swift laptops, Acer have launched the new ‘thin and light’ Swift X which is powered with the latest AMD Ryzen 5000-series processors and RTX 30 series GPUs.

With up to 4.4GHz, 8 cores, and 16 processing threads, the Acer Swift X is also equipped with a 14-inch FHD IPS display with an 85.73% screen-to-body ratio, 300 nits of brightness, and 100% sRGB. The Swift X weighs just 1.39kg and is integrated with a 59Wh battery, with up to 15 hours of use, and fast charging support.

However, apart from its ultraportable design, one of the main talking points of the Acer Swift X is the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, which is a powerful discrete graphics card, and a valuable addition for the Swift X’s retail price. The Swift X also supports up to 16GB RAM and an internal storage capacity of 2TB SSD.

The Swift X is ‘capable of rendering 4K videos to churning through spreadsheets without breaking a sweat’ and is also comes with an improved thermal design comprising a fan of 59 blades, 0.3mm, and dual D6 copper heat pipes to maximise cooling efficiency. The stereo ring with an inclined plane on the fan top brings in more volume of air combined with a wider air vent, and the Swift X intakes more air and delivers up to 5-10% improvement in airflow as well.

The Swift X comes with a fingerprint sensor to offer a more secure sign-in through Windows Hello. It also comes with AI-enhanced noise suppression for smoother video calls, and Acer BlueLightShield technology to help reduce eye strain.

Speaking on the launch Sudhir Goel, Chief Business Officer, Acer India said, “The Swift X is designed to be a high-performance ultraportable laptop for consumers who prefer elegance and performance on the go. The laptop delivers on multiple counts be it style, ultra-portable design, performance, long battery-life and more. It is truly a unique model and provides the “X” factor for the customer.”

The Acer Swift X is available on the Acer Online Store, Flipkart, Vijay Sales, Acer Exclusive stores, and other authorised retail stores. It is priced at Rs. 84,999.

Alienware X-Series consists of the brand’s thinnest laptops yet

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Dell Technologies has announced Alienware’s latest X-series portfolio which boasts of an advanced cooling technology and the latest design. The new Alienware X-series are packed with the latest and fastest processors and hardware, delivering an exceptional performance in top gaming titles, and also, in any task the user performs.

Let’s get right into the computers’ specifications. The Alienware x15 and x17, which are also the brand’s thinnest 15-inch and 17-inch gaming laptops, are powered by the 11th gen Intel Core i9H-series and the i9K CPU, respectively. They are also equipped with up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 GPUs.

These gaming laptops feature Alienware’s Cryo-Tech cooling technology which introduces Element 31, an exclusive thermal interface material (TIM) derived from Encapsulated Gallium-Silicone liquid metal compound. This material is situated between the CPU and its thermal elements in order the disperse heath and alleviate spikes in core temperatures. The internal thermal resistance, through this tech, is improved by 25% when compared to the Alienware m15 R4. Long hours of gameplay call for better performance which is also supported by the HyperEfficient Volatage Regulation.

The addition of the Alienware Quad Fan – which blows air efficiently through the system, chassis, and internal hotspots – and Alienware’s patent-pending Smart Fan control which speeds up or slows down to deliver optimum cooling, further enhances the system’s heat dispersion technology.

Both, the x15 and the x17, come with a dedicated 1TB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD and while the x15 comes with the option to choose between a 16 or 32GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM, the x17 comes with a 32GB DDR4 XMP 3466MHz RAM.

The x15, as the name suggests, is equipped with 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080). The x17, on the other hand, features a 17.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) screen. The specs of screens of both computers are 360Hz 1ms and come with with ComfortView Plus, NVIDIA G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus; and also feature 300-nits brightness and 100% sRGB color gamut.

With respect to the GPUs, the x15 offers the options of RTX 3060, RTX 3070, and RTX 3080 (all 8GB GDDR6) while the x17 offers the options of RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 and RTX 3080 16GB GDDR6.

The Alienware X-series also comes with the ‘Thermal Control Circuit offset’ (TCC offset) which lets gamers set a threshold limit for CPU temperature, thus, assuring that the system CPU temperature will remain within the defined range.

These laptops also come with 5 specifically tailored power states:

  • Full Speed (max power)
  • Performance mode (graphics priority)
  • Balanced mode (balanced CPU/GPU)
  • Battery saver (low temperature priority)
  • Quiet Mode (acoustics priority)

The Alienware X-series computers come with a CHERRY MX keyboard with a 3.5mm ultra-low-profile design with German stainless-steel mechanical components. They also come with a Windows Hello IR camera for facial biometric logins. Additionally, the laptops come with the evolved AlienFX stadium lighting which consists of up to 100 micro-LEDs on the X17 (90 on the x15) and can be utilised as an independent and customisable lighting zone by gamers through the Alienware Command Center.

The Alienware X-series comes with a 240W power adapter and it comes with sustainable packaging made from 92% recycled or renewable materials. The X-series comes in the Lunar Light colour with high endurance clear coat and silky smooth finish.

  • The Alienware x15 is available at a starting price of INR 2,40,990
  • The Alienware x17 is available at a starting price of INR 290,990

Both the laptops are available through Dell’s website.

The new Lenovo Legion 5 Pro with Legion Ultimate Support for gamers

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Lenovo’s Legion 5 Pro is a feature-rich laptop which is packed with immense power and the capability to smoothly run top games. The laptop comes with Legion Ultimate Support which is the company’s comprehensive service and support offering designed for gamers. Let’s get right to what the Legion 5 Pro has to offer.

The Legion 5 Pro is powered by the impressive AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor which is built on the new AMD ‘Zen 3’ architecture. It also boasts of the NVIDIA GeFroce RTX 30 series of GPUs which bring 2nd generation ray tracing, 3rd gen AI Tensor cores, and other state-of-the-art features within. Lenovo’s Legion AI Engine further enhances the performance of the laptop as it allows to dynamically shift the power between the CPU and GPU for boosting framerates. Watch the launch video below:

Further, the Legion 5 Pro has the capability of supporting a 140W NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 as well and this is because of optimal thermal management introduced through the Legion ColdFront 3.0 which is essentially a quad-channel exhaust system comprising thermal fins, a turbo-charged dual fan design and multiple thermal sensors.

The Legion 5 Pro is equipped with a 16-inch QHD 165Hz IPS display with a response time of up to 3ms. The 16:10 aspect ratio and a resolution of 2560 x 1600 the Legion 5 Pro enhances the immersive gaming experience with HDR 400 support, VESA Display, Dolby Vision, and by offering a peak brightness of 500 nits. The display has a 34% increased pixel density and a 100% sRGB color accuracy.

The Legion TrueStrike Keyboard with soft-landing switches also has a 4-zone RGB lighting and a larger touchpad. The Legion 5 Pro is equipped with 3D Nahimic Audio which delivers 360-degree audio and has features like Night Mode with smart volume reduction, and Sound Tracker that “visually points out a sound’s source and direction in a game”. Users can connect two Bluetooth headsets at the same time to play together or share a game’s sound experience.

The Legion 5 Pro also offers ‘Legion Ultimate Support’ which is a one-of-a-kind service with 24×7 tech support through highly-trained and experienced technicians who are gamers themselves. ‘Legion Ultimate Support offers guidance on hardware optimization and software assistance from professional technicians, and also allows customers to learn the tips and tricks for software tuning, hardware optimization and overclocking’, the press release mentions.

The Legion 5 Pro has 2x 8GB SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 inputs, and is upgradable to 32GB DDR4-3200 RAM. The laptop offers 1TB SSD storage capacity which is expandable to 2TB. The 80Wh battery comes with a rapid charge pro feature, and offers a battery-life of 8.1 hours on hybrid mode.

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro comes in Storm Grey and is available at INR 1,39,990 (for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB), or at INR 1,59,990 ((for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 32GB). The laptop can be pre-ordered on Amazon.in and Lenovo.com from today onwards. It will soon be available across all offline channels in August 2021.

The Legion Ultimate Support can also be separately purchased at INR 999 for one year, and at INR 1,999 for two years. For more information, please visit this page.

Colorful launches its own gaming laptop with GE Force RTX 3060 graphics

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Colorful Technology Co. Ltd., known for manufacturing GPUs, motherboards, and other state-of-the-art hardware, have announced the launch of the Colorful X15-AT – which is a gaming laptop packed with some of the latest hardware and features.

The X15-AT is powered by the 11th-generation Intel Core i7 and consists of a 16GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM which is upgradable to 64GB. The X15-AT’s intricate design is inspired by Leizhenzi – a powerful thunder god from the ancient Chinese mythology.

The Colorful X15-AT is armed with the powerful NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 GPU which runs AAA gaming titles with ease. The X15-AT sports a 15.6-inch FHD display with a refresh rate of 144Hz for immersive gameplay. The display offers a peak brightness of 300 nits and also has 100% sRGB coverage.  

Additionally, this gaming laptop also equipped with a high-speed internal storage of 512GB NVMe SSD, which enables maximum speeds of 2400MB/s, and a Thunderbolt 4 port with up to 40Gbps transfer speeds.

When it comes to managing overheating/cooling, the X15-AT is integrated with the Storm Blade 3.0 cooling technology with Freezing Mode. The thermal design features dual turbo fans, 10nm Superfins, and a high-performance heatsink with five heat pipes. More so, the X15-AT has 4 cooling vents that enhance airflow and cooling efficiency.

The X15-AT utilises an aluminium chassis and is just 23.9mm thick. The laptop weighs 1.93kgs and also features a larger trackpad and RGB backlit keyboard. The X15-AT is comes with a 180W/ 49WH lithium battery. It’s MSRP is US$1199 is going to be released in the APAC region this month.  

For more information, please visit this page.