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Zotac’s The Magnus One features Nvidia RTX 30-series GPUs

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Mobile desktops are an underestimated need of the hour, with more and more people in urban areas looking for portable and space-saving options. Zotac have expanded their Zbox Mini PC portfolio with the launch of the all-powerful Magnus One variants of mini PCs which feature the high-performing Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs.

A minimal design with a compact size of 8.3 litres, the Magnus One includes an internal 500W 80+ Platinum power supply and a convenient mode of operation for easy upgradability of the RAM and storage, wherein the users just have to unlock two screws in the rear to gain access.

The Magnus One mini PC is powered by the 10th-gen Intel Core i7, which features 8 cores with Hyper-threading for better workload management and efficiency. The Magnus One also features one of the latest GPUs: the 2nd-generation Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 which performs real-time ray-tracing and DLSS to deliver a much more immersive gaming experience.

Connectivity-wise the Magnus One comes with a HDMI 2.1 port, and three DisplayPort 1.4a ports which can help in a multiple-display setup of up to 4 displays. Along with four USB 3.1 Gen2 ports, the Magnus One also sports four USB 3.0 port (one Type-C), Bluetooth v5, Wi-Fi 6, one Gigabit LAN, and one 2.5Gbps Killer E3000 port.

The Magnus One ECM73070C runs on the 64-bit Windows 10 Home, with 16GB DDR4 memory, 512GB SSD storage, and a 1TB 2.5” HDD.

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Lenovo launches Legion 5 laptop with AMD Ryzen CPU

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The Legion 5 is Lenovo’s latest addition to its gaming laptop portfolio, and it boasts the latest AMD processor and a superior NVIDIA GPU. The Legion 5 is priced competitively and is definitely in the more affordable range of gaming laptops, which not only offers a good display but also better cooling and performance.

The Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop is powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H-series mobile hexa-core processors. Equipped with the AMD ‘Zen 2’ core architecture and 7nm process technology, facilitates superior performance speeds and multi-tasking.

The Legion 5 boasts of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti GPU, which in combination with the 15.6” IPS 1080 120Hz display, offers smoother graphics and reduces lags. This gaming laptop also features the Legion TrueStrike keyboard with backlight and superior key travel, and also the Lenovo Legion Coldfront 2.0 for thermal efficiency. The Legion 5 provides a battery life of up to 8 hours and also utilises smart power features like the Hybrid Mode by Lenovo Vantage to extend battery life, the Rapid Change Pro for fast charging, and the Lenovo Q-Control 3.0 to control the system voltage and fan speed.

With minimal three-sided mylar bezels, the Legion 5 also features a webcam with a privacy shutter – called TruBlock Webcam Shutter – for extra security. The laptop isn’t lightweight and weighs 2.3kgs. It runs on Windows 10 Home and provides storage options of 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD. The Legion 5 comes with the 2x2W Harman Kardon speaker system and is integrated with the Dolby Atmos headphone support.

The Lenovo Legion 5 comes in the Phantom Black color and is priced at Rs. 75,990. It’s available on Lenovo.com and Lenovo exclusive stores and will release on other retail platforms soon.

Zotac, Asus bring newly-designed Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs

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Nvidia’s much-awaited GeForce RTX 30 series of flagship GPUs are going to literally change the game and their release isn’t far away. With some models planned to ship out during the second half of September, it’s time for gamers to upgrade their hardware and experiences to the next exciting level with these latest GPUs, thanks to Zotac and Asus’ gaming divisions.

The new RTX 30 Series GPUs are the second generation of Nvidia’s flagship RTX family and, as we had mentioned in the announcement of Colorful’s RTX 30 Series GPU launch, these newly-designed GPUs will feature new RT cores, Tensor cores, and streaming multiprocessors which will enable the users to view the graphics rendered into stunning 8K visuals. Utilising Nvidia’s Ampere architecture, the GeForce RTX 3090, 3080, and 3070 delivers 1.9x performance-per-watt over the previous generation and represents ‘the greatest GPU generational leap in the history of Nvidia’.

Zotac brings us a range of models, with the AMP Extreme one’s belonging to the top tier, the ‘Trinity’ under it and the ‘Twin Edge’ being the following one. The AMP Extreme features a holographic finish and a SPECTRA 2.0 RGB lighting. With a metal die-cast frontplate and backplate, the AMP Extreme models are physically durable and they also feature ‘POWERBOOST’, which is a high-temperature resistant chip that enables ‘continued longevity and stronger performance’.

The Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 30 Series also features the Trinity and Twin Edge models which are essentially triple fan and dual fan models. Both these models and the AMP Extreme come with the more-refined IceStorm 2.0 cooling system, which encompasses the use the of the new 11-blade fan – which, in turn, increases airflow by up to 10% over the previous generation –  the refined heatsink design, improved heat pipe layout, and wider coverage.

As of now, the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 Trinity, the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Trinity, and the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 will be available for Rs. 1,47,990, Rs. 69,990, and Rs. 49,990 respectively. More information on the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Trinity Holo, the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 AMP Extreme, the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 AMP Extreme, and the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 Twin Edge Holo will be released soon.

Asus have also announced the launch of the ROG Strix, TUF Gaming, and Dual versions of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs. Similar to Zotac, all of ASUS’s GPUs also feature an upgrade in the thermal design leading to superior performances.

Starting with the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 30 Series, these GPUs feature a trio of Axial-tech fans where the central fan consists of 13 fan blades and a full-height barrier ring that provides boosted static pressure to ‘drive air through the heatsink fins and onto the GPU heat spreader’. The two fans on either side of the central one are equipped with 11 blades. With a metal backplate and a wide went, hot air escapes towards the chassis exhaust fans instead of being circled back into the GPU cooler. A Dual Bios switch allows builders to choose between ‘performance’ and ‘quiet’ profiles on the ROG Strix GPU. All in all, with customisable RGB element, reinforced metal frames, and an amazing heat-dissipating design, the ROG Strix GPUs allow users to play AAA games smoothly.

The TUF range of RTX 30 Series GPUs feature three fans too that utilise dual ball fan bearings where fan rotation has been optimised for reduced turbulence resulting in a smoother performance while also providing advanced cooling. Fitting the bill with other TUF offerings, the components of the TUF RTX 30 Series GPUs are also selected based on their durability and overall performance. The GPUs go through a tough 144-hour validation trial as well.

The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3070 features two axial-tech fans which employ the ‘Auto-Extreme’ technology that reduces thermal strain on components. These models also feature an aluminium backplate and stainless steel I/O bracket.

More information on Asus’ range of RTX 30 Series GPUs will be out soon.

RP Tech India brings Colorful’s GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs to India

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Colorful Technology has introduced the much-awaited Colorful GeForce RTX 30 Series of GPUs – sold through RP Tech in India –  which consists of various models, with each offering a different set of premium features and advanced cooling for much more immersive gaming experiences. The Colorful GeForce RTX 30 Series line-up consists of the Vulcan, Neptune, Advanced, Ultra and Battle-Ax models.

Being the second generation of RTX graphics cards, the RTX 30 Series features new RT cores, tensor cores, streaming multi-processors and an increase of 1.9x performance-per-watt through Nvidia’s ‘Ampere’ architecture. This enables this range of GPUs to also render graphics up to 8K with ease, thus making way for the next generation of gaming to be experienced much more efficiently.

Colorful has also integrated an iGame Center into these new GPUs with the sole purpose of integrating the iGame Zone and iGame Dynamik Light into one application which offers better control over RGB lighting. Let’s dive into what each of the models has to offer:

The Colorful iGame GeForce RTX 30 Series Vulcan model comes with a multi-function LCD 3.0 display with a 48x12cm screen size. It is also equipped with a 3-slot triple-fan cooler and the Vulcan model comes with a toolbox with a screwdriver, a VGA holder and a microfiber cloth.

COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 30 Series – Advanced model/ Lead Photo: COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 30 Series – Vulcan model

The Colorful iGame GeForce RTX 30 Series Advanced model boasts of the upgraded ‘Silver Shark 3.0’ cooling engine which consists of a larger 3-slot triple-fan cooler that delivers excessive cooling when required. The fans also, stylishly, have an RGB lighting in its centre.

COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 30 Series – Ultra model

The Colorful iGame GeForce RTX 30 Series Ultra model comes with a 3-slot triple-fan cooling mechanism as well, with two 90mm fans and one 80mm fan. It, too, consists of RGB lighting at the centre of the fans which can be synced with the iGame Center app.

COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 30 Series – NB

The Colorful iGame GeForce RTX 30 Series NB model also features a triple-fan cooler for effective heat dissipation.

 The Colorful GeForce RTX 3080 Series will be available from the second week of October through RP tech India, an exclusive distribution partner of Colorful.

For more information on the Colorful GeForce RTX 3080 Series, please contact Mr. Sujay Pais (Email ID: sujaypais@colorful.cn)

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 hits Indian shores

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After announcing it last month, Nvidia has launched the GeForce GTX 1660 graphics card in India. The card targets users who game at FHD (1080p) resolution.

The GTX 1660 succeeds 2016’s GTX 1060 GPU that was based on Pascal architecture. Nvidia claims the 12th Generation Turning architecture used in the 1660 requires 120 watts of power to operate at peak efficiency making it more power efficient than Pascal especially when comparing performance per watt. On average, it has a 15% boost over GTX 1060 and is 130% faster than GTX 960.

Coming to the specifications, the GTX 1660 has a base clock speed of 1.5GHz and boost clock speed going upto 1.8GHz. It contains 6GB of GDDR5 memory with a transfer rate of 8Gbps and 1,408 Cuda cores. As it is optimised for Open Broadcaster Software, the card will appeal to round the clock streamers. Additionally, built-in Ansel enables users to capture high quality in-game images or 360 degree photospheres while Freestyle can be used to customize a game’s appearance through the application of real-time post-processing filters.

Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 will retail at a price of Rs.21,500 varying based on the partner designs, features and region.

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