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These ASUS Computex Gaming Rigs Are Insane
ASUS brought fresh gaming gear to Computex this year. Fans saw these products up close at the event. The company packed its new items with better parts from Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA. These upgrades boost how fast games run on laptops and desktop computers. Both ROG and TUF product lines received major improvements. The next TUF A14 laptop carries AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 chips and NVIDIA RTX 5060 graphics. It sports a 14-inch screen with fast refresh rates for smooth gameplay. ASUS added a cooling system through the keyboard that lowers heat by 13 percent. The laptop also features modern USB connections for plugging in devices. ASUS created the TUF Gaming T500 desktop for everyday gamers. It runs on Intel Core i7 processors with RTX 5060 Ti...
ASUS ditches TB4 for Thunderbolt 5 eGPU dock
ASUS released its new ROG XG Station 3 GPU dock with Thunderbolt 5, eight years after its last model. The new dock works with current RTX 40 cards and future RTX 50 and RX 9000 GPUs. Its Thunderbolt 5 link gives 80 Gb/s speed, helping laptops reach almost desktop gaming levels. Tests show the dock makes an RTX 4090 run much faster than laptop GPUs. Users can plug many USB devices into the dock with their graphics card. The dock fits ASUS BTF graphics cards for a setup without messy power cables. ASUS made the power supply bigger, likely from 600W to about 800W for stronger cards. This extra power makes the dock ready for future GPUs that might need up to 600W. The company showed the new station at Computex with other new products...
Injustice 3 Tease Leaves Fans Going Crazy
A dataminer called MultiVerSusie hinted about Injustice 3 with cryptic messages on the social media platform X. They posted about multiple injustices, ending with the number three. Fans should remain cautious about this rumor despite its believability. Previous Injustice games succeeded both commercially for NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. Games. These games earned praise from critics and players alike. The Injustice series stands out for its dark storyline, where Superman becomes evil after Joker tricks him into killing Lois Lane. Batman leads a fight against Superman's harsh rule throughout the games. The series raised standards for storytelling and visuals in fighting games. Gameplay also impressed players with features like...
Blackwell DGX Systems Unleash 20PFLOPS Desktop Fury
NVIDIA teams up with Taiwanese makers to build new AI computers. Companies like Acer, GIGABYTE, and MSI will make these powerful machines for people who create AI tools. The smaller system, DGX Spark, uses the GB10 chip and delivers huge processing power with 128GB of memory. Its bigger brother, DGX Station, runs on the GB300 chip and works 20 times harder with much more memory space. These machines help teams keep their secret AI projects safe on personal computers instead of using cloud services. The DGX Station can be split into seven parts to serve different users at once, like having seven computers in one box. People can order the DGX Spark starting in July through many computer stores around the world. The larger DGX Station...
Syberia Remaster Dials Up Mammoth Madness
Microids plans to release Syberia Remastered late next year. The remake updates the classic adventure game from 2002 with modern graphics and easier controls. Two studios joined forces to rebuild every location from the original game with fresh art that stays true to the creator, Benoit Sokal. Players can expect smoother puzzles that keep the same problem-solving heart but feel more natural to use. The game also adds better navigation for modern players. The story follows Kate Walker, a New York lawyer who travels to a small French Alps village. Her simple job becomes an unusual journey across Eastern Europe with snow-covered views. Kate teams up with Oscar, a mechanical companion who helps her travel. They search for Hans Voralberg, a...
DLSS 4 Roars Into 125 Games as Doom Adds Path Trace
Since its January release, NVIDIA has pushed DLSS 4 into more than 125 games. The technology started with 75 games but grew faster than any previous NVIDIA gaming feature. Players can expect ten more titles to add this tech soon, such as Crimson Desert, F1 25, and Portal with RTX. Gamers have already created over 100 RTX Remix mods, with 350 more projects moving forward. NVIDIA gives fans a chance to win $50,000 through a mod competition on ModDB. DOOM fans will see major graphics improvements coming next month. The Dark Ages already uses ray tracing for reflections and lighting with DLSS 4 support. June brings a path tracing update alongside DLSS Ray Reconstruction features. These additions make games look much better without slowing...
Nvidia $299 RTX 5060 Crushes 1080p Gaming
NVIDIA put out its RTX 5060 card today. It costs $299 at all stores. The card makes games look good on HD screens. New DLSS 4 tech helps run games fast. Tests show it beats old cards by 25%. It has strong parts inside for better speed. The memory runs much quicker than before. Laptops with this card start at $1099. These let people play games anywhere. Both cards and laptops sell in stores now.
Next Xbox Will Run Steam Right Out The Box
According to gaming insider eXtas1s, Microsoft is testing putting Steam inside the Xbox store. The company wants users to launch Steam games directly from future Xbox consoles. Testing has already started with something called Steam Developer Beta, which only certain Microsoft partners can see right now. This matches earlier rumors from reporter Jez Corden about similar plans. The move helps Xbox become more like a personal computer. The next Xbox might arrive before PlayStation 6 launches around 2027. Microsoft plans both a standard console and a handheld device for gamers. These machines will run Steam without needing complex setup steps. Players can access their Steam games through the Microsoft Store interface. This represents a...
Nvidia Unleashes RTX PRO Blackwell AI Beasts
NVIDIA created new RTX PRO Servers with Blackwell GPUs for businesses. These powerful computers help companies build AI systems faster. Foxconn plans to use these servers for making electronics, vehicles, and robots. Cadence and Lilly also want these machines to improve their work. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU runs many tasks from AI to design and science programs. Partner companies can put up to eight of these GPUs in one server. Businesses use NVIDIA AI Enterprise software to make these servers work better. The machines come with special network parts to connect everything quickly. Many storage companies, such as Dell, IBM, and NetApp, make systems that work with these NVIDIA servers. These parts help businesses build complete AI...
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