The G Surge

     Gigabyte outed a pair of gaming laptops today, each featuring the latest 4th generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor. The P27K and P25W are aimed at performance enthusiasts looking to get the most out of their mobile systems, and the latter can support up to  24GB of RAM! Besides the impressive maximum memory, the P27K has a 17.3-inch 1080p screen, Nvidia GTX 765 2GB GPU, space for up to two 256GB SSDs and a 1TB RAID 0 HDD, a plethora of ports and connectivity features including USB 3.0 and Bluetooth v4.0, at a weight of 3.2kg. The P25W is the smaller-screen member of the duo, with a 15.6-inch 1080p display, Nvidia GTX 770M 3GB graphics card, support for up to 16GB of RAM, and comes in at a slightly lighter 2.8kg footprint. According to Gigabyte, each will become available in June (P25W) and July (P27K) for $1299 – $1799, depending on configurations.

Electronic Arts has announced  Need for Speed Rivals , the next iteration of the popular racing game, for the upcoming  Xbox One  and  PlayStation 4  consoles. The game will also be available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and the PC The new game throws players into an open world-style gameplay, in which they can choose to become racers or cops, with each side offering its own set of challenges and rewards Players can work together or against one another — or they can independently engage virtual challenges in the same game world. Ferrari lovers will be happy to know that the brand has returned to the Need for Speed franchise, and that includes the prestigious F12berlinetta  Read more...

     With Computex just around the corner,  MSI  has taken the wraps of what can truly be described as a next-gen gaming laptop. According to  CNET , the 17.3-inch GT70 Dragon Edition 2 will pack a yet-to-be-announced  Haswell  chip alongside an equally mysterious NVIDIA GTX780M GPU that is claimed to deliver a 3DMark Vantage score of 36,000 -- in other words, roughly equivalent to the benchmark stat you'd get from a desktop rig containing an Ivy Bridge Core-i5 and a full-size GTX670, if the boast happens to be true. A  SteelSeries -branded keyboard is attendance, alongside multiple SSDs in Raid 0 config and three video outputs, all contained within a 21.8mm-thick package that weighs 2.9kg (6.4 pounds). Lesser variations will bring the weight down to 2kg (4.4 pounds) by reducing screen size to 14 inches and switching to a less frenetic GTX760M. Expect pricing and availability details once the big Taiwanese expo gets underway.