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CyberPowerPC Raven X6 Gaming Notebook "Sips" Power
Looking for a powerful gaming laptop that won’t break the bank? CyberPower Inc. unleashed the Raven X6, a gaming notebook packed with Nvidia graphics and an Intel "Haswell" processor. Available now, the pricing starts at $1,199, which isn’t too shabby for the base hardware you get.
The base specs for this new gaming laptop include a 15.6-inch LED-backlit IPS screen with a 1920 x 1080 resolution. Backing the display is Intel’s Core i7-4710HQ processor, Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 860M GPU with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM, and 8 GB of DDR3-1600 RAM (1x 8 GB). All of this is powered by a Li-ion battery and the Windows 8.1operating system.
Also thrown into the default mix is a 1 TB 7200RPM SATA 3 hard drive, an HD webcam, dual digital microphones, two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI output, a 4-in-1 card reader and more. The laptop also sports built-in macro keys and a backlit keyboard so that you’re not hunting keys in the middle of the night.“By leveraging the latest processor technology from Intel and Nvidia, the Raven X6 sips very little power from the socket until you need it,” the press release said. “That’s when Nvidia Optimus Technology, and Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology kick in to send your computer into overdrive to power through games and applications that require more performance.”
The base specs for this new gaming laptop include a 15.6-inch LED-backlit IPS screen with a 1920 x 1080 resolution. Backing the display is Intel’s Core i7-4710HQ processor, Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 860M GPU with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM, and 8 GB of DDR3-1600 RAM (1x 8 GB). All of this is powered by a Li-ion battery and the Windows 8.1operating system.
Also thrown into the default mix is a 1 TB 7200RPM SATA 3 hard drive, an HD webcam, dual digital microphones, two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI output, a 4-in-1 card reader and more. The laptop also sports built-in macro keys and a backlit keyboard so that you’re not hunting keys in the middle of the night.“By leveraging the latest processor technology from Intel and Nvidia, the Raven X6 sips very little power from the socket until you need it,” the press release said. “That’s when Nvidia Optimus Technology, and Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology kick in to send your computer into overdrive to power through games and applications that require more performance.”
iWatch pushed back till 2015?
If you were hoping to buy the iWatch for Christmas, you may be disappointed.
The latest iWatch rumours are suggesting thatApple may be pushing the launch date of its long awaited smartwatch to next year. The news comes from respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The report penned by the KGI Securities analyst suggests that Apple has been having problem manufacturing the smartwatch. “We reiterate our view that iWatch, as compared to existing products, and as Apple’s (US) first attempt at a wearable device, represents a much higher level of difficulty for the company as regards component and system design, manufacturing and integration between hardware and software,” says Ming-Chi wrote in the not. According to his sources, the main issues involve the smartwatch’s small size and its flexible AMOLED screen. There are also reports that Apple is having problems with manufacturing enough sapphire glass to meet demand |
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