Reviews Roundup: DLSS 5 Goes Neural, Alienware 16X Aurora Launches, and Budget Cooling Shines
NVIDIA's DLSS 5 marks a paradigm shift toward neural rendering, though it locks Blackwell RTX 50-series owners behind an exclusive paywall that modders are already bypassing on Ada hardware. On the hardware side, Alienware ditches its signature RGB for a minimal, 5.66-lb desktop replacement in the 16X Aurora, while budget-conscious builders can snag a top-performing $90 AIO from ASRock that punches well above its weight class. The peripheral and platform updates round out the day, featuring G-Wolves' ultra-lightweight 29-gram Lycan mouse, ASRock's limited-edition X870E Taichi anniversary board, and be quiet!'s entry into smart power supplies with the titanium-efficient Dark Power Pro 14 IO. Finally, Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword delivers stellar samurai combat and boss fights, even if its open-world connective tissue threatens to frustrate players between the linear set pieces.
Reviews Roundup: DLSS 5 Goes Neural, Alienware 16X Aurora Launches, and Budget Cooling Shines
NVIDIA's DLSS 5 introduces neural rendering technology but is exclusively available for RTX 50-series owners, with modders finding ways to bypass this restriction on older hardware. Alienware launched its 16X Aurora gaming laptop, which features a minimal design and a powerful OLED display, while budget-friendly cooling options like ASRock's Challenger 360 Digital AIO are getting high praise for performance at a low price. The review roundup also highlights G-Wolves' ultra-lightweight Lycan mouse and ASRock's limited-edition X870E Taichi motherboard that celebrates a decade of its Taichi series. Lastly, Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword offers engaging combat and storytelling, although its open-world elements may frustrate players
