MSI introduced the Raider 16 Max HX B2W at CES 2026 with a clear focus on higher sustained power for Intel Core Ultra 200HX and an optional NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU.
The chassis keeps the Raider look, including the dragon logo, a front light bar, and per key RGB lighting with
Alienware China has referenced a “Ryzen 9 9950X3D2” in (what seems to be) a preplanned marketing copy, even though AMD has not confirmed that SKU name.
AMD did not announce any dual 3D V-Cache desktop CPU at its CES 2026 presentation. After the event, AMD told a small group of journalists that a dual 3D V
AMD may be looking at bringing back older AM4 desktop parts based on Zen 3. At a CES 2026 roundtable attended by Tom’s Hardware, AMD’s David McAfee said the company is exploring ways to “reintroduce products” into the AM4 platform so gamers can upgrade without replacing the whole system.
McAfee also pointed to internal usage data that shows many players are still on Ryzen 2000
HP used CES 2026 to show the EliteBoard G1a, a full Windows PC built into what looks like a normal office keyboard. Plug it into a monitor over USB-C, power it on, and use the bundled pre-paired mouse like a small desktop.
Inside, the EliteBoard G1a uses an AMD Ryzen AI 300 series processor and targets Copilot+ PC requirements with up to 50 TOPS of NPU compute. Graphics come from the integrated Radeon
IO Interactive says it is working with NVIDIA GeForce on the PC release of 007 First Light. The studio confirmed the game will ship with DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation. NVIDIA also lists 007 First Light among its CES 2026 RTX game updates, with DLSS Multi Frame Generation confirmed for launch.
IO Interactive also published PC requirements with two performance targets. Minimum targets 1080p at 30 fps, while recommended
OneXPlayer has introduced the Super V at CES 2026 on January 6, 2026. The company calls it the first Panther Lake-based 2-in-1 tablet PC to be shown publicly.
Early details focus on the core platform and the display. OneXPlayer says Super V pairs an Intel Core Ultra X7 358H with a 2.8K OLED “gaming” panel, plus an RGB matrix nameplate light. It also bundles a 40
Cooler Master used CES 2026 to show a new approach to the 12V-2×6 connector problem that has been behind a stream of melted plugs and damaged cards. The company calls it GPU Shield , and it is built around two ideas: help people seat the connector correctly, and watch for electrical behavior that suggests something is off.
Cooler Master adds status LEDs that change color during installation. Red indicates the plug is not
AMD is hinting that FSR 4 might still get an official open-source release. During a CES Q&A, Andrej Zdravković said AMD wants to “work as openly as possible,” and when pressed on specifics, added “ that’s the long-term plan, ” while also repeating that “ open sourcing is in [AMD’
NVIDIA has published a short DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution FAQ after users ran into confusion with the NVIDIA App’s DLSS Override controls.
The company says DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution moves to a second-generation transformer model. NVIDIA links the image quality gains to more training and algorithm changes, plus a large jump in raw compute demand. RTX 40 and RTX 50 can offset part of that cost with FP8
Lenovo confirms Legion Go model that ships with SteamOS, due in June.
Lenovo has announced a “Powered by SteamOS” version of the Legion Go 2 at CES 2026. It ships with SteamOS preinstalled, and Lenovo says the handheld also includes a dedicated Steam button for quick access to Steam menus and shortcuts.
This is Lenovo’s second SteamOS handheld after the Legion Go S, but it targets the higher-end Legion Go 2 design. The SteamOS model keeps the detachable controllers,