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Nvidia is giving away classic GPUs, framed and signed by the CEO
It might be cringeworthy to be an unpaid cheerleader for an electronics company, but as a PC nerd, even I can’t deny the appeal of classic electronics framed and presented like pieces of art. Throw in a bit of autographed scarcity and it becomes irresistible. That’s the idea behind Nvidia’s newest promotion, wherein CEO Jensen Huang will sign framed versions of the company’s classic graphics cards. So sayeth a pre-CES tweet from the official GeForce promotional account, showing off the first giveaway. The framed GeForce 256 from 1999 — “the world’s first GPU” — bears Huang’s John Hancock on the backing. Its artistic and intrinsic value is surely debatable, as is that claim of being the first, but owning a piece of PC gaming history signed by one of the richest people on the planet has to count for a whole lot of bragging rights, at the very least. Nvidia will give away this and four other signed-and-framed cards as part of this promotion, though we don’t know which models those following cards will be. I’d bet dollars to donuts that the 8800 GTX from 2006 will make an appearance as one of them. It might not be as powerful as the upcoming GeForce RTX 50 series, but it still looms large in the memory of PC gamers even two decades later. If you want to throw your hat in the ring, you can reply to the original tweet with “#GeForceGreats” to enter.

This crazy RTX 4070 gaming laptop is uber cheap right now: $850
A new year, a new gaming laptop. If your machine is lagging behind and unable to play the latest games at anything higher than potato settings, now is the time to upgrade! Why? Because this HP Victus 16 is on sale for $850 at Best Buy right now, an absolutely amazing $550 off its original $1,400 MSRP. And this isn’t your typical laptop, either. It’s packed with powerful specs. This HP Victus 16 runs on a modern AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS processor, which may not be the latest one but is still capable enough to handle almost anything you throw its way, from your regular workload to AAA PC gaming. The laptop features 16GB of DDR5 RAM as well, which is enough to multitask all your day-to-day apps and browser tabs. But the best part is that this HP laptop comes with a Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU. That’s an exceptional graphics card to get in an $850 laptop as you normally have to spend several hundred dollars over $1,000 for one like that. And with its 16.1-inch 1080p IPS display, you’ll have a great time enjoying the upgraded graphics, plus the 144Hz refresh rate will make for smooth visuals and frame rates. Don’t miss out! Get yourself this powerhouse HP gaming laptop for a mere $850 at Best Buy! This deal won’t stick around for long. Save $550 on this crazy laptop with an RTX 4070 GPUBuy now at Best Buy

Phoenix return to Melbourne graveyard where haven’t beaten City since 2013
All you need to know as the Phoenix look to end an 12-year drought against Melbourne City at AAMI Park on Friday night.

Bad luck hits ASB Classic as stars disappoint, but recruitment battle continues
Recent events have highlighted the challenges ASB Classic tournament director Nicolas Lamperin constantly faces in putting a quality draw together.

Unlock extra productivity with a portable laptop monitor, now $64
When you’re working on the go, your laptop’s single screen can feel annoyingly cramped, especially when you’re used to a multi-monitor setup in your home office. That’s why a portable monitor is key. And now’s an awesome time to snag one because this Arzopa portable laptop monitor is down to $64 on Amazon, matching its all-time best price. With an MSRP of $110, the savings are substantial here. This portable laptop monitor is the perfect second screen that you so desperately need when out and about, allowing you to expand your screen real estate and work on multiple tasks at once — or split things up so key details sit on one screen while you work on the other. The 15.6-inch 1080p IPS display delivers clear images and vibrant colors, and the crisp resolution makes it ideal not only for office work but also for streaming media in the evenings or even for some light gaming. (That said, the 60Hz refresh rate isn’t ideal for high FPS gaming.) This travel monitor is easy to hook up to any other device as well since it connects via USB-C. That means you can use it with your phone, tablet, or even a gaming console. It’s lightweight and slim, so it fits right next to your laptop in the bag you already carry. It’s the perfect way to ensure you’re more efficient this year — a simple portable monitor for $64 on Amazon is excellent bang for your buck. Unlock more productivity with this portable laptop monitorBuy now at Amazon