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February 18, 2017

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According to some screenshots G.Skill provided, the latencies when running this RAM at DDR4-3200 are 16-18-18-43. You can tighten them up a bit at lower frequencies, though if that's the plan, it probably doesn't make sense to spend what's sure to be a premium on a higher frequency kit.G.Skill didn't say how much the new kits will cost, but did mention they'll be available in June.We'll be visiting G.Skill this June during Computex to check out how it produces its memory products. We'll let you know the juicy details when we get them.Asus has been juggling a couple of gaming brands, those being its Republic of Gamers (ROG) division and its Strix line of products. Now it appears Asus is making a concerted effort to bring them together. It started earlier this week with the introduction of its first ever ROG Strix motherboard dubbed ROG Strix X99 Gaming, and now it's announcing its first ROG Strix laptop (GL502) and wireless headset.Starting with the laptop, the ROG Strix GL502 sports a 15.6-inch IPS display available in Full HD 1080p or 4K Ultra HD, both with G-Sync support. It's powered by either an Intel Core i7-6700HQ or Core i7-6820HK processor (both Skylake parts) and up to a GeForce GTX 980M GPU with 8GB of GDDR5 memory. Note the GPU is the mobile version, not to be confused with the desktop-class GeForce GTX 980 for laptops that Nvidia introduced last September.

Memory and storage options consist of up to 32GB of DDR4-2133 RAM and up to a 512GB M.2 NVMe PCI-Express x4 SSD for the OS paired with up to a 2TB hard drive for bulk storage duties. There's no memory card slot, not unless Asus forgot to list it on the spec sheet.External connectivity comes in the form of three USB 3.0 ports, a single USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 port (meaning it operates at USB 3.0 speed), HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2 output. GbE LAN, and a headphone-out/audio-in combo jack.As for the ROG Strix Wireless gaming headset, it boasts up to a 15-meter range via 2.4GHz wireless technology and more than 10 hours of battery life by way of a built-in and recharable 900 mAh battery.The aggressive looking headset uses Sonic Studio audio software to process virtual 7.1 surround sound. It's pumped through comparatively large 60mm Neodymium magnet speakers with a 20Hz-20kHz frequency response. There's also a detachable, uni-directional boom microphone with a 50Hz-16kHz frequency response and a rated sensitiviy of -40 (+/- 3dB).

Lugging around a gaming laptop that qualifies as a desktop replacement can be cumbersome enough, but throw in a VR headset and all the pieces that go along with it and youâ€™re looking at quite the load. To make things easier, boutique vendor Eurocom is now offering a couple of laptop bag options with its Sky X9E and DLX7 laptops.Eurocom is calling these "VR on the Goâ€ solutions. The Sky X9E and DLX7 are both VR ready laptops with high performance hardware that "blows away the minimum specs neededâ€ for VR gaming on headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Buyers who configure one now have the option of adding an Everki Atlas or the monstrous Everki Titan."The DLX7 and Sky X9E are heavy duty, high performance, laptops that require heavy duty carrying bags. Professionals who are purchasing these systems require capable carrying bags to make presentations to clients, meeting customers or presenting VR tech at conferences like GTC 2016,â€ Eurocom explains. "The HTC Vive is much more than a simple headset, the entire solution is comprised of the Vive Headset, two wireless controllers, two base stations, link box and earbuds. Combine that kit with a Eurocom Sky X9E or DLX7 and a VR developer is carrying around quite a bit of technology.â€

These systems arenâ€™t for the faint of wallet. The Sky X9E starts at $3,499 (€3,007) and includes a 17.3-inch Full HD 1080p IPS display with G-Sync support (add $495/€425 to upgrade to a 4K display). A stock configuration also features an Intel Core i7-6700K processor, 24GB of DDR4-2400 RAM, desktop-class Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 GPU, 256GB SSD, and 1TB HDD. Adding Windows costs extra.The DLX7 takes less of a bite from your budget with a starting price of $2,999 (€2,577). Itâ€™s also a 17.3-inch laptop with a Full HD 1080p IPS panel supporting G-Sync shipping standard (with an option to upgrade to 4K). Other baseline hardware includes an Intel Core i7-6700K processor, 16GB of DDR4-2133 RAM, GeForce GTX 980 (desktop), and 1TB HDD.Eurocom seems to be still updating its website, as both configurations only show the Everki Titan ($215/€184) as available bags, along with a few Targus brand bags.

The Titan is the bigger of the two bags. It can fit laptops up to 18.4 inches and has divided spaces to keep all your gear separate from one another. The rated capacity is 40 liters, and to make traveling easy, it folds down 180 degrees for quick inspection at airports.Everkiâ€™s Atlas is a smaller version with support for laptops up to 17.3 inches and a rated capacity of 32 liters. It also folds down 180 degrees and has a trolley handle pass-through for sliding onto wheeled luggage.
Acer announced a bevy of PC products today, among them three interesting additions to its Predator line. They include the Predator 17 X notebook, Predator G1 desktop, and a new Predator Z1 series of monitors.The new hardware is built to handle VR gaming, whether at home or away. For those who need a portable system, the Predator 17 X answers the call with a 17.3-inch G-Sync IPS panel available in Full HD (1920x1080) or 4K Ultra HD (3840x2160). If the 4K display is actually G-Sync, this is a new panel, as previously we've only seen 1080p G-Sync displays in laptops.Powering either panel is a sixth generation Intel Core i7-6820HK processor paired with a GeForce GTX 980 GPU for desktop-class graphics. You'll also find DDR4-2133 memory, NVMe PCIe solid state drive options configurable in a three-way RAID 0 array, Killer DoubleShot Pro Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity, and USB Type-C ports.

Acer says you can overclock the Predator 17 X. Even without all that high-end hardware, overclocking a laptop is a quick way to make you and your system sweat, though Acer employs a triple-fan system to help keep thermals in check. One of the fans sits near the GPU and uses the world's thinnest metallic blades at just 0.1 mm, which Acer says simulates aircraft wing flight behavior by enhancing fan speed and reducing noise and drag.On the desktop side, Acer's Predator G1 packs a fair bit of power into a compact 16-liter body. It's also portable in the sense that it's small enough to carry under your arm. Acer offers an optional suitcase-like carrying case to go with it.Though it's small, the Predator G1 supports some big time hardware, such as full size graphics cards up to a Titan X, Intel Skylake processors, and up to 64GB of DDR4 memory. On the storage front, the Predator G1 comes with up to 4TB of HDD storage or a 512GB SSD, and users can always upgrade storage on their own.

The last of the Predator expansion includes the new Predator Z1 monitor line. These are high-performance curved panels available in 31.5 inches, 30 inches, and 27 inches. They all support G-Sync, and while Acer didn't provide specs on all three, it did say the 30-inch model features a 2560x1080 resolution, 100 percent coverage of the sRGB color space, a 4ms response time, and up to a 200Hz refresh rate.Look for the Predator 17 X to be available in June starting at $2,799 (€2,499), the Predator G1 in July starting at $2,299 (June in Europe starting at €1,199), and the Predator Z1 series in June starting at $599 (€599). In an era of increasingly thin and light laptops, someone at Acer must have said, "Screw that!" and convinced the top brass that what the market really needs is a monster sized notebook built around a 21-inch curved display. Hence, the Predator 21 X was born. It's the polar opposite of an Ultrabook, which we hear makes a great snack for the Predator 21 X.Acer's big to-do here is that no other laptop in the world has a curved display. Curved panels are supposed be more immersive than flat screens, though the effect probably wouldn't work very well on a 13-inch or 15-inch laptop. As such, Acer jumped straight to 21 inches.

The display in question is an IPS panel with a 2,200R curvature and a rather tame 2560x1080 resolution (compared to the rest of the hardware). It also has G-Sync support and integrated Tobii eye-tracking technology.A 7th generation (Kaby Lake) Intel Core i7 processor mingles with up to 64GB of DDR4-2400 RAM (there are four DIMM slots), two GeForce GTX 1080 GPUs in SLI, and up to 4TB of SSD storage with RAID-0 support. It also has an HD webcam, full-size mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX key switches and RGB backlighting, a number pad that flips over into a touchpad, and a 4.2 audio system.That's a lot of high-end, heat producing hardware for a laptop, though this isn't a skinny system. It measures 568 x 314.5 x 83.25mm (WxDxH), room enough to accommodate all those components plus a five-fan cooling system with three AeroBlade metal fans.

There's no mention of battery life, but let's not kid ourselves, you need to park this thing next to a power outlet for any kind of extended use. You wouldn't want to tote it around more than absolutely necessary anywayâ€”it weighs 8 kg (~17.6 pounds) and requires two power supplies.There's no mention of cost, though Acer says you'll be able to configure a Predator 21 X starting in January. The long lead time is probably there to help Acer gauge interest. Not that anyone else is likely to try competing in the 21-inch notebook category.
Gaming laptops don't have to be big, massive machines that cause you to throw your back out every time you lug 'em around. Today's thin-and-light systems actually pack enough power for decent gaming, as the specs of Eurocom's 14-inch Monster 4 show. Eurocom announced the system today: a 14-inch laptop with Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M graphics and either a 1080p or 1440p panel, with a 1-inch thick upgradeable chassis. Not too bad for 4.4 pounds (2kg).Buyers have a choice between an Intel Core i7-6700HQ (2.6GHz to 3.5GHz, 6MB cache) or Core i7-6820HK (2.7GHz to 3.6GHz, 8MB cache), both quad-core parts based on Intel's Skylake architecture. You can pair it with up to 32GB of DDR4-2133 memory.

There's no option to upgrade the GTX 970M with 3GB of GDDR5 RAM to a GTX 980M, though given the laptop's thin profile, that might not be a bad thing.On the storage side, the Monster 4 can accommodate a single 7mm SSD/HDD and an M.2 SSD. There's also a 6-in-1 memory card reader.Other notable features include four USB 3.0 ports, two mini DisplayPorts, a single HDMI output, GbE LAN, backlit keyboard, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and choice of Windows 7, 8.1, or 10.Nvidia's Pascal architecture has already made one of heck of an impression on the desktop, but what will it do for mobile? We're about to find out. Laptop makers have begun announcing newly minted notebooks based on Nvidia's GeForce GTX 10 series GPUs, including EVGA, which built its new SC17 1070 system in-house."The EVGA SC17 1070 Gaming Laptop has arrived. This 4K ready, high performance laptop was meticulously created from the ground up for the hardcore gamer, performance enthusiast, and even overclocker. No shortcuts here," EVGA says. "It all starts with power, an in house EVGA designed power supply with a new unique form factor helps deliver up to 240 watts of power when needed, without compromising battery life."

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