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Intel seems to be bringing back something that Nvidia and AMD had long given up on: the ability, and the incentive, to use dual graphics cards in a single system. Multi-GPUs were once a big deal, but the latest generation abandoned that idea for a variety of reasons. However, Intel has allegedly confirmed that you’ll be able to use multiple Intel Arc GPUs at once. Will that help Intel capture some of Nvidia’s and AMD’s customer base? Update: Intel reached out to us with a short clarification, saying: “Intel showed a Blender Cycles rendering demo at SIGGRAPH with Intel Arc graphics. Multi-GPU rendering support for Intel Arc and Intel Arc Pro graphics cards through oneAPI is supported starting in Blender 3.3. Intel Arc graphics does not support multi-GPU for gaming.” The original article follows below. A good few years have passed since some of us were yearning for a dual-GPU setup with one of Nvidia’s latest and greatest . Stacking Titan GPUs was something many gamers … [Read more...] about Intel Arc resurrects an old AMD and Nvidia feature | Digital Trends

Pentaform, a London-based computer company, is developing the Abacus PC, a complete Windows 10 computer that fits in a keyboard. The project recently raised over $400,000 on Kickstarter to manufacture the concept, which only costs $149 each. Pentaform’s Abacus is similar to a stick PC , but integrates all the components into a sleek keyboard/trackpad device, giving a nod to Sir Clive Sinclair’s ZX Spectrum, a 1980s-era personal computer that was equally compact and affordable. The only extra component needed to make this a usable PC is a screen. This mini PC supports 4K resolution at 30 fps (frames per second) when connected via its built-in HDMI port. There’s also a VGA connection so older monitors can be used, keeping costs at a minimum. You can even detach the computer portion from the left edge of the keyboard for easy connection to a TV, while you use the keyboard and trackpad from a sofa, or it can stay attached to the keyboard when using it within reach of a monitor. The … [Read more...] about This brilliant device stuffs an entire PC into a keyboard | Digital Trends

The DIY home-built PC crowd will be delighted to learn that GPU upgrades just became effortless. The Gigabyte X670 EZ-Latch Plus motherboard is a new screwless and latchless system for easy GPU and SSD swaps. Tom’s Hardware noticed two new Gigabyte motherboards surface on Twitter, a PCIe EZ-Latch Plus and an M.2 EZ-Latch Plus. Both are built with the upcoming Ryzen 7000-series processors with Zen 4 architecture in mind. Both the PCIe and M.2 EZ-Latch Plus motherboards finally do away with those small, annoying screws that always manage to drop off the magnetic screwdriver and roll into the computer somewhere. Instead, both motherboards have their own unique system for easily attaching and removing GPUs. The PCIe system features a physical button near the edge of the motherboard and away from those narrow DIMM slots. No more getting fat fingers stuck in a motherboard (although I’m sure some of us will still find a way). A single push of the button releases the GPU. This new … [Read more...] about This screwless motherboard will make GPU upgrades effortless | Digital Trends

If you’re looking for a great way to dive into some of the best PC games , checking out the ongoing gaming laptop deals is a great place to start. Currently one of the best deals is on the Alienware x17 R1 gaming laptop, which you can get at Dell right now for just $1,900. This is a massive savings of $1,250, as it would typically set you back $3,150. Free shipping is included with your purchase, as is one free year of premium support, so click over to Dell quickly to claim this deal while you can. Why you should buy the Alienware x17 R1 gaming laptop Alienware has long been one of the foremost names in gaming, as it’s known for making some of the best gaming laptops on the market. One of those is the Alienware x17 R1 gaming laptop, which brings unparalleled gaming performance into a thin, remarkably engineered laptop body. It’s packed with some of the best gaming specs you’ll find, with an 11th-gen Intel i7 processor, 32GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 … [Read more...] about Grab this 17-inch Alienware gaming laptop for $1,250 off! | Digital Trends

As the students in our lives head back to school, they’re going to need all of the best tools to get through another year of learning. Thanks to Best Buy, we’ve found one of the best Chromebook deals happening today. Right now, you can score the Lenovo Chromebook 3 14-inch touch laptop for only $169, saving you $150 off the original retail price of $319. It’s hard to pass up back to school sales this good, so click the Buy Now button below to add one to your cart, and keep reading to find out why the Lenovo Chromebook 3 is one of our top Chromebook picks. Why you should buy the Lenovo Chromebook 3 14-inch touch laptop Even though we’re running out of time to get all of the best student laptop deals of the season, this might be the only one you need. The Chomebook 3 14-inch laptop brings everything we’ve come to love about the Chromebook, including the lightning-fast Chrome OS, into a powerful machine with more screen real estate than traditional Chromebooks. Thanks to … [Read more...] about This back-to-school Chromebook is down to $169 at Best Buy | Digital Trends