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Acer’s Predator Orion 5000 gaming PC can house GTX 1080 Ti in SLI

While the Predator Orion 3000 is your midrange option

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Building a gaming PC is fairly straightforward, but it isn’t for everyone. For mainstream folks, pre-built gaming desktops are the way to go. Although that usually means settling for hardware that’s mainstream as well, that isn’t always the case. Just ask Acer.

Its Predator sub-brand has a new 5000 series of Orion gaming desktops, and it’s quite the beast. If you recall, the Orion 9000 blew us away last year with its massive size and all-powerful specifications. While the Orion 5000 doesn’t have as big a number, it may actually be more appealing.

The Orion 5000 can be decked out with Intel’s 8th-generation Core i7-8700K processor on a high-end Z370 chipset. To make load times even faster, up to 32GB of Intel Optane memory may be installed on top of the usual RAM and storage configurations. Finally, and this is the best part, two NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics cards can fit at the same time for two-way SLI, meaning they’ll work together to push intense rendering during gaming and video editing.

Of course, it needs a worthy case to house all this hardware. Acer is equipping it with a transparent side panel to monitor (and show off) all the internals. That’s just for aesthetics, however; for cooling, IceTunnel 2.0 tech is on board for smart airflow management for every section of the case. It’s easy to open up too, in case you want to upgrade the components.

The Predator Orion 5000 will become available in North America in July with a starting price of US$ 1,499, while EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) will get it in June for EUR 1,699 and China in June as well for CNY 15,999.

If that pricing is too much for you, you can also go for the more affordable Orion 3000 series.

Predator Orion 3000

The Predator Orion 3000 isn’t as aggressive as its higher-end sibling, but offers a lot of the same power. You also get 8th-gen Intel Core i7 processors and up to 32GB of Optane memory to complement up to 64GB of RAM. The only real downgrade is the limit of a single GTX 1080 card, but that’s still enough for 4K gaming.

This one starts at US$ 999 in North America beginning October, EUR 1,299 in EMEA starting July, and CNY 6,999 in China in July as well.

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Razer Axon: Top 10 wallpapers for summer

Refresh your summer

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Haven’t thought about your PC wallpaper for a while now? Can’t blame you. Maybe it’s just the summer weather or you’re too drained in the heat to think about it — or both. Nevertheless, Razer Axon, a wallpaper PC app, can let you decide easier and better.

Here are a handful of summer-themed animated and static wallpapers from both Razer Axon’s team and the Razer community which were selected through a contest. For Razer Chroma RGB users, these visuals can be scan be synced to bring new depths of color and immersion to your desktop.

The wallpaper compilation covers everything from tropical beaches and lush rainforests to refreshing underwater scenes and vibrant sunsets. Perhaps, now’s the time to change your PC’s wallpaper for a refreshing restart.

Vintage California collection (Alison Silver)

As the name suggests, this series is designed with nostalgic vibes and So-Cal’s warm summer tones. Cue 2Pac and Dr. Dre’s “California Love.”

Morning Routine (Hakimi Hamizi)

Meanwhile, “Far Far Away” gives warm animated images that remind you of settings in animes. These wallpapers definitely feel like you’re in those sunny countryside scenes.

Sonic Superstars (Sonic Team)

Join Sonic and his team in this colorful wallpaper with Chroma RGB effects, perfect for PC users sharing their devices with children.

Vacation Vibes (Razer)

Of course, what’s summer without beach vacation vibes? This Razer original wallpaper brings the essence of summer vacation right in front of you.

Lost in Santorini (Ric Yang)

On the other hand, Ric Yang offers not one, not two, but three choices to bring your PC displays to Santorini’s vibrant greenery and architecture and the Mediterranean sea’s majestic azure.

Back to School (Jiri Najman)

The young student in us definitely had this classroom view before. Green chalkboards? Check. Study tables and chairs? Check. Learning materials to complement the classroom’s ambience? You bet. Najman’s dynamic “Reconnect With Your Inner Child” wallpaper features nostalgic early morning rays and late summer nights.

The Serene Cabin (Don Li)

Furthermore, Don Li reminds us that in spite of the heat, this cabin basking in warm summer rays and surrounded by luscious greens can offer respite.

Green Alley

In another animated wallpaper, take yourselves to a rural countryside, away from the city’s hustle and bustle. This one paints a vivid and homely retreat, allowing everyone to reconnect with nature and forget that it is scorching hot, at least for a moment.

Discovering Japan Vol. 1 Collection (Ric Yang)

 

Speaking of anime, these shots of Japan during its warmer seasons evoke a sense of zen — something that can only be found in the land of the rising sun.

Axon Create Contest Choice: Retro Revival

These backgrounds are generated by the Axon community via Razer Axon Create’s AI generative technology. Retro Revival presents a myriad of warm-toned scenes, sending us back to generations ago with its distinct color grading. BRB, need to hit the nearest 50s diner.

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Colorful launches 1st ever Mini PC

Compact and space-saving

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Colorful Mini PC

Colorful has announced its first ever Mini PC: The Colorful CMNH01-12450. This new offering gives users a solution for their daily productivity and entertainment needs, all in a compact and small PC chassis.

Space-saving computing

The Colorful Mini PC is a space saver. It is basically just five inches by five inches large, with a thickness of above two inches, conveniently fitting setups with limited spaces. It has a fast 2.5 GbE LAN port and an assortment of connectivity ports for other peripherals and devices.

It also has two USB2.0, two USB 3.2 Gen2, and one USB Type-C ports, as well as one DisplayPort and one 3.5mm audio jack. Furthermore, it supports PCIe Gen 4 SSDs, up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, and an M.2 slot for Wi-Fi modules.

Powerful, efficient

Performance wise, Colorful’s compact PC houses a 12th Gen Intel Core i5 12450H processor with eight cores and 16 threads. The PC can deliver a maximum boost clock of 4.4GHz. The chassis also has a silent turbo fan underneath for cooling. As for its GPU, the mini PC has Intel Iris Xe graphics. Moreover, it will run on Windows 11 Home.

Colorful looks to have different configurations for the product depending on the region. Pricing and availability will be announced later.

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Lenovo Innovate: Smarter Yoga, Legion, LOQ lineups unveiled

Unlocking smart technologies

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Tech companies continue to harness the power of AI to help provide consumers with better devices that are tailor-fit for today’s demands. Lenovo is no exception. At Lenovo’s Innovate 2024 event, the company gave its consumers a glimpse of its future lineup of Yoga, Legion, and LOQ devices for the Asia-Pacific market.

In a nutshell, Lenovo calls these new devices the new standard in terms of what they can offer. The latest computers are all smarter and come equipped with the latest Intel Core Ultra processors (select models) and Copilot in Windows 11.

So, what’s new?

Basically, Lenovo has added even more innovative features, mostly AI-enabled, for all lineups. These enhancements make them even more exceptional. Lenovo consumers know by now what each specific lineup is exceptional at. For instance, the Lenovo Yoga lineup is mainly engineered to help creators. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion devices are meant to handle gaming effortlessly, on top of other tasks.

Empowering creators

To set the latest Yoga devices apart, Lenovo has equipped them with PureSight Pro and Puresight OLED displays. These color-calibrated screens deliver greater brightness, contrast, and accuracy that meet the demands of creators for precise visual work — whether it’s graphic design, photo editing, or video production.

The Yoga laptops also have a Copilot key shortcut to assist users right away with the help of AI. Specifically, the Yoga 9i 2-in-1 and Yoga Pro 9i incorporate Lenovo AI Engine+ driven by Lenovo’s LA AI Core chips. This utilizes software machine learning algorithms, leading to a more optimized system performance.

Lastly, the Yoga lineup is enhanced with Lenovo Creator Zone. This generative AI software turns text or sketches into visuals to aid creators. Select Yoga Pro laptops will also support image training, where creators can train a personalized model that learns and creates images that match their preferences.

Advanced gaming performance

On the gaming side, Lenovo’s Legion and LOQ products likewise now harness the capabilities of Lenovo LA AI Core chips. These allow higher FPS and improved power efficiency to handle titles better and provide gamers the top-tier experience.

Furthermore, Lenovo has introduced the Legion Coldfront: Hyper thermal solution exclusively for the Intel-based Legion 7i and Legion 5i. This new cooling system transforms the airflow within the chassis, channeling hot air from the chips to optimize heat exchange.

LOQ laptops, meanwhile, debut the new hyperchamber thermal technology to keep processors cooler. This technology draws out up to an additional 25W power in Extreme Mode, while keeping temperatures lower.

New PCs

Here are the new Lenovo PCs to be introduced to the Asia-Pacific market, for your perusal.

The new Lenovo Yoga lineup includes:

  • Lenovo Yoga Book 9i (13-inch, Gen 9)
  • Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i (16-inch, Gen 9)
  • Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i (14-inch, Gen 9)
  • Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 (14-inch, Gen 9)
  • Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 (14 and 16-inch, Gen 9)
  • Lenovo Yoga Pro Bluetooth Mouse, Yoga 600 Bluetooth Silent Mouse, Yoga True Wireless Stereo Earbuds, and Lenovo Yoga Sleeve

Meanwhile, the latest generation Lenovo Legion and LOQ models include:

  • Lenovo Legion 7i (16-inch, Gen 9)
  • Lenovo Legion 5i (16-inch, Gen 9)
  • Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (16-inch, Gen 9)
  • Lenovo Legion 9i (16-inch, Gen 9)
  • Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (16-inch, Gen 9)
  • Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (16-inch, Gen 9)
  • Lenovo Legion Tower 7i
  • Lenovo Legion Tower 5i
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