CES 2019, one of the biggest annual technology conventions was held this week. We all saw some amazing new gaming monitors, graphics cards, laptops, flexible phones, and other major product announcements. Here’s a roundup of the best advancements in PC Gaming that happened at CES 2019:
Ryzen 3rd Gen CPUs Previewed: 7nm Manufacturing Process, beats Core i9-9900K at 30% less power consumption

Perhaps the most exciting news for PC Gaming at CES 2019 was the AMD’s preview of their upcoming Ryzen 3rd Gen CPUs. An early iteration of their Ryzen 3rd Gen CPU with 8-cores & 16-threads was benchmarked against Intel’s Core i9-9900K and the Ryzen outperformed the Core i9 while consuming 30% less power. Enthusiasts and gamers are very excited for Ryzen 3rd Gen CPUs, scheduled to be released in Q2 2019.
RTX 2060: NVIDIA’s Mid-range Ray Tracing GPU

NVIDIA released the RTX 2080 Ti, RTX 2080 and RTX 2070 GPUs back in November 2018. At CES 2019, they expanded the lineup with the RTX 2060 which featured GTX 1070 Ti class performance with ray-tracing capabilities for $349. It will be released on January 15th.
Radeon VII: First 7nm GPU competing with the RTX 2080 at $699 USD

AMD at CES 2019 unveiled their all-new Radeon VII GPU that features an incredibly efficient 7nm manufacturing process. The GPU has 16GB of HBM2 Memory, and has about 30% higher gaming performance compared to the its predecessor, Vega 64. AMD is also bundling a ‘Raise the Game Fully Loaded’ bundle which features three free games worth $180 for eligible Radeon VII GPUs.
RTX GPUs for Gaming Laptops unveiled with the Max-Q Design

NVIDIA also unveiled the mobile RTX 20 Series GPUs at CES 2019. From January 29th, many gaming laptops will be launched with RTX GPUs featuring the Max-Q Design and real time ray-tracing. Some other bigger laptops that we’ll be discussing soon also came out with the full fledged desktop variant of RTX 20 Series GPUs.
NVIDIA’s BFGD (Big Format Gaming Display) Monitors are launching soon, HP Omen X Emperium to be the first one launching in February with a price-tag of $4999
NVIDIA’s BFGD was first unveiled back in CES 2018, but it wasn’t quite ready to be released last year. At CES 2019, NVIDIA announced that they’ll finally be launching the BFGD Displays, starting with the HP Omen X Emperium that releases in February for $4999. This display features a massive 65-inch size with 4K Resolution, G-Sync HDR and a 144Hz Refresh Rate.
Intel previews 10nm Ice Lake processors and expands 9th Gen CPUs

Intel demonstrated their next CPU lineup called Ice Lake at CES 2019. These CPUs will be based on the 10nm manufacturing process, and be based on the new Sunny Cove microarchitecture. Other new features include Thunderbolt 3, Deep Learning Boost and Wi-Fi 6. They also released multiple new 9th gen CPUs, expanding the lineup to the mid-range Core i5 and budget Core i3 models.
NVIDIA expands G-SYNC support to certain FreeSync monitors

Yes, you read that right. G-SYNC solved the problem of screen-tearing, but FreeSync did a very similar job at more affordable monitors. At CES 2019, NVIDIA announced that G-SYNC will be supported on certain FreeSync Monitors as long as they pass their test and meet their standards. On January 15th, NVIDIA’s first Game-Ready Driver Update released in 2019 will enable G-SYNC Support for the supported FreeSync Monitors
Alienware Area-51M: Gaming laptop with upgradability like a gaming desktop

Dell’s Alienware at CES 2019 took quite an interesting approach to the gaming laptop with the Aleinware Area-51M. They designed it in a modular fashion, allowing upgrades for the CPUs & GPUs. Yes, just like a full fledged gaming desktop. It features upto a Core i9-9900K, RTX 2080 Mobile GPU, 64GB RAM, 144Hz Display, and Tobii Eye Tracking. The laptop uses the proprietary Dell Graphics Form Factor (DGFF) for its GPU. Check out The Verge’s story for a more in-depth look.
ASUS ROG Mothership: Surface Pro-like Gaming Laptop with i9-8950HK & RTX 2080 GPU

ASUS at CES 2019 announced their ROG Mothership Gaming Laptop, which features quite a unique design similar to the Surface Pro. The laptop’s core components are put towards it’s screen, which has a hinge and the whole thing detaches from the keyboard. The laptop is powered by a 2x280W Power Adapter and has a 4.7kg weight, and will be quite expensive when launched.
Corsair Cappelix LEDs & Dominator RGB Memory

Corsair revealed their new Capellix LEDs at CES 2019, which will feature much brighter RGB Lighting at lower power consumption levels. They partnered with Primax to develop an all-new manufacturing process for making the LEDs, and the results are quite amazing. Corsair’s Dominator RGB Memory will be the first product to feature this. Read PCGamer’s coverage here for more info!
HTC Vive Cosmos, Vive Pro updated with eye-tracking and Viveport Infinity Subscription Service

HTC at CES 2019 announced the new Vive Cosmos VR Headset, with much better convenience compared to traditional VR Headsets like the original HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. The difference is, the Vive Cosmos doesn’t require any external sensors to function like the Windows Mixed Reality headsets. They also updated their Vive Pro VR Headset with eye-tracking and announced Viveport Infinity, a Netflix-like subscription for VR Titles.
Samsung CRG9: 49-inch Ultra-Wide QLED Gaming Monitor

Samsung at CES 2019 announced their all new CRG9 Super Ultra-Wide Gaming Monitor, with a massive 49-inch size. This behemoth features a 32:9 Aspect Ratio, which is twice of traditional 16:9 displays that you’re probably reading this on. The display features a 1800R Screen Curvature, 5120×1440 QHD Resolution, FreeSync 2 HDR with a 120Hz Refresh Rate, and is a QLED Panel.
Razer Raptor 27-inch Gaming Monitor: 27-inch IPS Panel, 2560×1440 WQHD Resolution

Razer just entered the gaming monitor market with their Razer Raptor 27-inch Display which features an IPS Panel, 2560×1440 WQHD Resolution, HDR400 and FreeSync Support. It has a very innovative cable management system, Razer’s signature Chroma RGB Lighting, and a really convenient design with 90º tilt for accessing the ports.
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