CES always gives us an exciting glimpse into the future of hardware, and with gaming being at the forefront of technological innovation, that’s no surprise CES 2024 has unveiled some truly next-gen Windows 11 gaming PCs. Microsoft and our partners are leaders in combining traditional performance with advances in AI. This selection of new announcements is a perfect way to future-proof your gaming experience on PC.
Every PC on this list is designed to run the latest games – including the ones on them PC Game Pass, which will help you jump into some of the platform’s best games as soon as you turn on your new computer. Even better, every computer listed below comes with at least one free month Xbox Game Pass Ultimategiving players access to hundreds of high-quality PC, console and cloud games.
Acer
Acer has announced the new one Predator Helios 18 Gaming laptop equipped with Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs with DLSS 3.5 technology and Nvidia Advanced Optimus, offering a huge increase in performance characteristics and AI-powered graphics capabilities. It also comes with a month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Gamers looking for a competitive edge will appreciate the MagKey 3.0 interchangeable mechanical switch, which offers faster key travel and response times, as well as blazing-fast network speeds with Wi-Fi 7 compatibility.
Video game worlds appear as realistic as ever, powered by up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 laptop GPU (MGP up to 175W), designed with the highly efficient Nvidia ADA Lovelace architecture to deliver breakthrough performance and AI-enhanced graphics thanks to the full ray tracing capabilities of DLSS 3.5 technology. Acer’s advanced thermal solutions keep the devices and internals running cool but at full speed, powered by two 5th generation AeroBlade fans combined with liquid metal thermal paste on the CPU and vector heat pipes.
Asus ROG
Asus ROG introduced the new ROG Zephyrus G16 as one of the first Republic of Gaming laptops to feature a Nebula display with an OLED panel. ROG worked with Nvidia and Samsung Display to refine the refresh rate and synchronize the processes of this panel. This is the first OLED panel to support G-Sync, meaning it meets the ROG Nebula standard.
Thanks to a complete redesign, it’s thinner and lighter than ever and offers players customizable lighting patterns. It is also equipped with an Aura Sync keyboard, an extra-large touchpad and a long-lasting battery life of 90 Wh. It is also bundled with three months Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Learn more about these and other Asus products announced at CES 2024.
Dell
Dell’s gaming brand, Alienware, has redesigned its popular design m16 R2 Laptop that prioritizes performance, flexibility and portability. His goal was to create a powerful notebook that could run the most demanding games while being portable and discreet enough to easily carry from place to place. Now the 16-inch gaming notebook features a new thermal solution that delivers 43% more efficient airflow in a 15% smaller footprint. Despite its smaller size, it has a larger palm rest and a larger touchpad.
Another change in this newer model is Stealth mode, a hotkey that disguises the m16 R2 and allows it to blend into its surroundings. This handy feature was inspired by people who found RGB lighting effects in public spaces – like libraries, classrooms and cafes – distracting. A quick tap on the F2 key combination will now turn the keyboard backlight white, turn off all other AlienFX lighting zones, and switch the performance mode to “Quiet” to reduce fan noise.
The m16 R2 also comes with a month Xbox Game Pass Ultimategiving players access to hundreds of high-quality games across PC, console and cloud.
When it’s time to play, Intel Core Ultra H-series processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series mobile graphics cards (up to an RTX 4070) provide enough power to run the latest titles at high frame rates. Competitive gamers can also take advantage of Nvidia’s DLSS 3.5 AI upscaling technology and Nvidia Reflex latency reduction, which deliver faster frame rates, better image quality and lowest latency – without demanding more performance.
P.S
Gamers looking for versatile devices that can handle the demands of both top-notch AAA gaming and visually demanding creative endeavors can turn to Windows 11-based devices Omen Transcend 14And Omen Transcend 16 gaming laptop . The 14-inch version features an IMAX Enhanced certified 2.8K 120Hz VRR OLED display, up to 11.5 hours of battery life and an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor and up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 laptop GPUs. HP has updated the 16-inch version with an OLED display option up to 4K 240Hz as well as the latest Intel CPUs.
The Omen Transcend 14 is available for pre-order at HP.com with a starting price of $1,599.99. The Omen Transcend 16, available with the latest Intel processors and an OLED display, is available for pre-order on HP.com for a starting price of $1,899.99. Both include one month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Lenovo
Lenovo’s Legion series of laptops are designed for gaming. Gamers will find the latest Intel Core 14Th Gen i9 14900HX processors on the Lenovo Legion 7i . All Lenovo Legion series laptops are available with up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics cards, which feature Nvidia’s RTX AI upscaling for faster frame rates and AI-powered Max-Q technology to optimize performance and efficiency in gaming and creative and bring productive tasks into high gear.
New this year is the Lenovo Legion Coldfront: Hyper Thermal solution. The fans in the thermal solution rotate in opposite directions, pushing hot air out of the back of the case while drawing in cold air from the center back. The center hyperchamber, hermetically sealed from outside air, keeps cold and hot air separated, increasing heat exchange and keeping the laptop’s hardware cooler and frame rates higher. This results in a net increase of up to 25W TDP in Extreme mode for a maximum performance of 175W TDP on the Lenovo Legion 7i, while keeping the keyboard cooler and more comfortable even under heavy processor load. All Lenovo gaming PCs come with three free months Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
MSI
MSI introduced its Windows 11 handheld device, claw. The Intel Core Ultra processors power this portable gaming powerhouse, which also features the Intel MSI Cooler Boost HyperFlow thermal technology redirects airflow to cool the internal components, ensuring optimal performance even in the palm of your hand.
MSI also introduced an 18-inch gaming laptop family led by Titan 18 HX equipped with Intel 14Th Gen Core i9 processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series graphics cards, capable of operating at a total load of 270W simultaneously. With four sets of expansion memory slots, it can be expanded to 128GB. If that’s not enough, it has three M.2 SSD slots that offer storage capacity of up to 12 TB. The 18-inch family also includes the latest gaming flagship Raider 18 HX and the portable Stealth 18 AI Studio. Find out more about these and other devices MSI was presented at CES 2024. MSI’s gaming devices come with a month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Razor
The latest line of Razer Blade gaming laptops with Microsoft Windows 11 launches with the new Razer Blade 16 , equipped with an Intel Core i9 processor. Tackle the most demanding gaming and creative tasks with 24 cores and the ability to unlock overclocking via Razer Synapse. Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards and AI-powered DLSS 3 ensure faster frame rates and real-time ray tracing.
The next generation of Blade 14is the most portable case in the Razer Blade series. Updated with the new AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS processor and 0.71-inch thin notebook features enhanced Ryzen AI performance to boost AI workloads such as Microsoft Windows Studio Effects and Microsoft Copilot in Windows 11. These laptops also come with a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Find out more about this and other Razer announcements at CES.
Learn more about these and other new gaming PCs from Acer, ASUS, Dell, P.S And Lenovo which were highlighted this week on the Microsoft CES microsite.
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