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It is bizarre to write down this, however a few essentially the most thrilling gaming laptops at CES are funds fashions. Dell’s new G15 and 16-inch G16 have chunky, angular our bodies with two-tone designs. The G15 includes a selection of a 15.6-inch 1,920×1,080-pixel decision with a 120Hz refresh charge and 250-nit brightness, or 165Hz with sRGB 100% colour protection and 300-nit brightness. The 16-inch G16 adjustments to a 16:10 facet ratio with a 2,560×1,600 decision and both a 165Hz (100% sRGB) show panel or an elective 240Hz (100% DCI-P3) show. And so they’ll be loaded with the most recent parts from Intel and Nvidia.

Learn extra concerning the new Dell G sequence. 

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During the last a number of years, laptop computer makers have whittled down the frames, aka bezels, round laptop computer shows. That, together with inner parts getting smaller and cooling programs getting higher, has allowed them to make use of bigger shows in smaller our bodies. Meaning now you can get a 16-inch laptop computer in a physique measurement that when housed a 15-inch show. And now you can get an 18-inch show in a physique that is roughly the identical measurement as an older 17.3-inch laptop computer. For the ROG Strix Scar 18 (it additionally is available in a 16-inch measurement), that additional measurement gave Asus extra room for higher-performance parts. 

Learn extra concerning the ROG Strix Scar 18. 

Acer

Just like the ROG Strix Scar, The Predator Helios gaming laptops are available in 16- and 18-inch sizes and have the most recent Thirteenth-gen Intel Core processors, Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 sequence graphics, enhanced cooling and delightful large shows, plus an entire lot of lights. 

Included amongst its three panel choices is a Mini LED panel with a 250Hz refresh charge, 100% P3 colour gamut and a peak brightness of over 1,000 nits. The brand new designs additionally use mini-LEDs for the backlit keyboard with deep 1.8-millimeter key journey. The per-key lighting makes use of much less energy whereas giving the keys vibrant, uniform colour. A customizable RGB gentle bar additionally runs throughout the highest of the again vents. 

Learn extra concerning the Predator Helios.

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Whereas Alienware will even have a formidable 18-inch laptop computer, the m18, the standout from its bulletins is the smooth little Alienware x14. The corporate has up to date its product ID once more, referred to as Legend, flattening the again to make it extra comfy to hold in addition to an up to date nostril so it is simpler to open. It has a brand new foot design to permit for higher cooling and better consolation when used in your lap. The x14 has a taller 16:10 show, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Imaginative and prescient help, a full-HD webcam and a thermal materials on the CPU and GPU for optimized warmth dissipation. However total, it simply seems to be superb — proper right down to its RGB touchpad.

Learn extra concerning the Alienware x14. 

Asus

Asus was one of the first to launch a Chromebook made for cloud gaming, and now it’s launched its second, the CX34 Flip. It’s an all-white two-in-one Chromebook with color-blocked WASD keys and RGB backlit keyboard. It has a 16:10, 144Hz, 1,920×1,200-pixel display and fast Wi-Fi 6E wireless. Paired with a garaged stylus, this Chromebook should be good for work, school or play. It’ll be available with up to a 12th-gen Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of memory. It’s expected to be available later in Q1. 

Alienware

Alienware’s display isn’t the first to hit 500Hz refresh rate, the speed at which the screen can completely redraw — that honor went to the Asus ROG Swift 500Hz in May 2022. But that model’s screen is based on TN, a technology renowned for its speed but not much else. Alienware’s model is based on IPS, which has better color, better viewing angles and higher brightness, and it’s the first time we’ve seen IPS pushed this hard. It’s also a rarefied speed that only a pro esports player would appreciate.

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The new 540Hz ROG Swift PG248QP, a 24-incher unveiled at CES, uses E-TN (the “E” is for “esports”) technology Asus used in its previous 500Hz speed champion. Twisted nematic LCDs can hit high refresh rates but don’t have the color, brightness or viewing angles of other display types like OLED and IPS. But if you need smooth, fast, low-latency performance more than other monitor qualities, this ROG Swift might be worth it.

Read more about the ROG Swift PG2448QP.

Samsung

CES is when gaming-monitor companies bring out the big guns — and few are bigger than the new 57-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9, a curved, DisplayHDR 1000 model. Teased by AMD during its RX 7000-series GPU launch in November as the first monitor announced with DisplayPort 2.1 support, the Neo G9 has 7,680×2,160-pixel resolution. The high resolution plus HDR and fast 240Hz refresh rate make the high-bandwidth DP 2.1 essential, even though it’s not a full 8K (it’s a 32:9 aspect ratio).

Read more about the Odyssey Neo G9.

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HP announced a series of 3D-printed add-ons at CES to customize and personalize the HyperX’s keyboards, mice and headsets. What makes this line interesting is that the keycaps and headphone stands are all produced on HP’s industrial color 3D printers. Using powdered nylon, they’re more advanced than the basic PLA plastic material used by most home 3D printers, but still nontoxic and environmentally friendly. 

Read more about HyperX HX3D.