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Just in time for the new school year, NVIDIA has officially launched its latest line of GeForce RTX™ 50 Series laptops and desktops in the Philippines. For the first time, the full lineup was showcased locally at an exclusive event held at the Luxent Hotel, Quezon City, marking the start of NVIDIA’s Back-to-School campaign.
This initiative highlights how modern students are turning to powerful, AI-driven machines to meet the demands of both academic and creative work. Whether it’s building simulations, rendering complex graphics, or diving into high-performance gaming, the GeForce RTX 50 Series is built to handle it all, making it a top choice for students who want versatility without compromise.
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Why Students Are Choosing GeForce RTX 50 Series
Powered by NVIDIA’s new Blackwell architecture, the GeForce RTX™ 50 Series delivers a serious performance boost with built-in AI capabilities and exceptional graphics performance.
NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 50 Series laptops and desktops are designed to support students with powerful performance across multiple needs, from academics to entertainment. With cutting-edge AI acceleration and lightning-fast rendering, these machines can handle demanding tasks like architectural design, coding, data analysis, and 3D simulations. Students benefit from quicker workflows and smarter insights, allowing them to study more efficiently. When it’s time to unwind, RTX 50 Series GPUs deliver high-quality, low-latency gaming experiences thanks to ray tracing, DLSS 4, and NVIDIA Reflex.
Beyond performance, these devices also enhance creativity and communication. Powered by NVIDIA Studio, content creators can enjoy smoother video editing, faster renders, and one-click AI effects. For group projects, livestreams, or video calls, NVIDIA Broadcast adds polish with noise removal, virtual backgrounds, and auto-framing. The laptops also come with built-in support for local AI tools via TensorRT-LLM, allowing users to interact with their devices using simple voice or text prompts, even offline. Slim, quiet, and energy-efficient, the RTX 50 Series is built to keep up with students wherever they go.
How Much Faster?
- 45× faster at fine-tuning local LLMs
- 15× faster gaming performance on today’s popular titles
- 10× faster AI-based image generation (compared to CPU-only)
Limited-Time Deals on GeForce Products (Starting July 5, 2025)
To celebrate the campaign, NVIDIA and its partner retailers are offering exclusive bundles and discounts on select RTX-powered desktops and laptops. Here's a quick breakdown of what’s on offer:
PC EXPRESS
- PCX GFH HYDRA DESKTOP: RTX 5070 | i7 14th Gen | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD – ₱120,804 (₱6,712/month via Home Credit)
- PCX PROJECT ROG DESKTOP: RTX 5080 | Core Ultra 7 | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD – ₱274,850 (₱15,270/month)
- Lenovo LOQ 15: RTX 4050 | i5 13th Gen | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD – ₱57,995 (0% up to 24 months)
- MSI Vector 16 HX AI: RTX 5070 Ti | Core Ultra 7 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD – ₱129,995 + FREE gaming gear worth ₱6,000
- HP OMEN MAX 16: RTX 5080 | Core Ultra 9 | 64GB RAM | 1TB SSD – ₱229,990 + FREE Office H&S, headset, and monitor
PCWORX
- ALPHA V1 DESKTOP: RTX 5060 | i5 14th Gen | 16GB RAM | 500GB SSD – ₱43,995 (₱4,082/month for 12 mos.)
- OMEGA V1 DESKTOP: RTX 5090 | Core Ultra 9 | 64GB RAM | 1TB SSD – ₱294,995 (₱27,566/month for 12 mos)
SILICON VALLEY
- Lenovo LOQ 15: RTX 4060 | Ryzen 7 | 12GB RAM | 512GB SSD – ₱78,995 + FREE gaming bundle worth ₱3,000
- MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI: RTX 5070 | Core Ultra 9 | 16GB RAM | 1TB SSD – ₱134,995 + FREE gaming gear worth ₱6,000
- Asus ROG Strix SCAR G16: RTX 5080 | Core Ultra 9 | 32GB RAM | 2TB SSD – ₱259,995 + FREE Office 365 & gaming bundle worth ₱2,000
These deals are valid from July 5 to July 27, 2025, and are available through both online and physical partner stores.
(Source: Inquirer Technology)