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MSI DATAMAG 20Gbps Magnetic Portable SSD Review

Sebastian Peak — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:10:45 +0000

USB 3.2 Gen2x2 may have not been as widely adopted as it could have been in the past few years, but there are some very fast portable SSDs out there which take…

Crucial Pro Overclocking Memory Review – Solid Ryzen Option Without RGB

Sebastian Peak — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:19:41 +0000

In a world where PC gaming means RGB everything for most manufacturers, it has become almost novel to see a product launch without any lighting - particularly when it has "overclocking" in…

Taking Our First Look at the Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Sebastian Peak — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:40:00 +0000

If we were to poll prospective AM5 platform buyers about their CPU of choice, I think that we would hear "7800X3D" a lot. And for good reason. The only problem is that…

Fractal Era 2 Mini ITX Case Review

Kent Burgess — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:16:39 +0000

A little over four years ago, Fractal released their original Era ITX enclosure. It was something new for Fractal, and a departure from the somewhat generically styled, yet very high quality enclosures…

Fractal Refine Gaming Chair Review

Kent Burgess — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:13:53 +0000

For over a decade, Fractal, or Fractal Design depending on how long you have been in the hobby, has been known as one of the more innovative PC Case manufacturers. Since its…

2024 CPU Cooler Test Bonanza – Five Air Coolers Compared

Kent Burgess — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:45:11 +0000

Have you ever had one of those great ideas that you’re certain will improve things, but ends up being a massive headache? That’s where I’ve been for the last few months with…

XFX Mercury Radeon RX 7900 XTX Magnetic Air Graphics Card Review

Sebastian Peak — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:18:09 +0000

Imagine that you are considering a new high-end graphics card for your PC, and that you have $979.99 USD to spend. Now imagine that you're thinking about an AMD Radeon RX…

Fractal Mood Vertical Mini-ITX PC Case Review

Kent Burgess — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:37:18 +0000

In one of my reviews from a couple of years ago, I mentioned that I had never actually built in a Fractal enclosure to that point. I had nothing against the brand,…

Video Review: CORSAIR 6500X Mid-Tower Dual Chamber PC Case

Sebastian Peak — Wed, 22 May 2024 22:46:19 +0000

We last looked at one of Corsair's iterations on their dual chamber mid-tower design with the tempered glass-infused Crystal Series 680X RGB. But that was five years ago, and now we…

The Razer Firefly V2 Pro Is A Shining Example Of A Mouse Mat

Jeremy Hellstrom — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:07:28 +0000

The Razer Firefly V2 Pro is for those who enjoy the effects of RGBitis, or those that like to game in the dark and need to know the bounds of their mouse…

Thrones of Decay, More Hammer, More War

Jeremy Hellstrom — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:01:49 +0000

Total War: Warhammer was released just shy of eight years ago and since then Creative Assembly have been adding to it, with two additional full games as well as a horde of…

The Drop CSTM65, A Mechanical Keyboard With A Switchable Top Case

Jeremy Hellstrom — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:35:46 +0000

Drop have expanded their lineup, taking the design and customization of the CSTM80 and putting it into a 65% form factor. The CSTM65 has a magnetically attached top case which you can…

Eazeye Radiant, Meet Your First Transflective LCD Touchscreen Monitor

Jeremy Hellstrom — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:01:09 +0000

The Eazeye Radiant is the second display designed by the young entrepreneur Louis Huang, the first lacked any backlight at all and was purely powered by the ambient light around you. The…

Alienware AW3225QF 4K QD-OLED Monitor Review

Kent Burgess — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:37:22 +0000

For a few years now, gaming OLED monitors have been out there like the hyper cars of the gaming nerd world. The game-changing performance truly had to be experienced to be believed.…

CORSAIR M75 WIRELESS Lightweight RGB Gaming Mouse Quick Review

Sebastian Peak — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:57:08 +0000

Corsair's latest wireless mouse, the M75 WIRELESS which the company sent over for this review, is an understated-looking product with a modest RGB implementation and - more importantly - an ambidextrous design.

This…

Thermaltake CTE C700 TG Mid Tower Case Review

Kent Burgess — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 23:04:30 +0000

Thermaltake and I have a long history, and I’ve been a bit rough on many of the review samples I’ve received. Hopefully they keep sending me cases, or at least take some…

ECSIPC LIVA Z5 PLUS Mini PC Review

Sebastian Peak — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:56:09 +0000

It has been nearly ten years since I first went hands on with one of the LIVA mini PCs from ECS, with that original LIVA in 2014 the smallest personal computer…

CORSAIR K65 PLUS WIRELESS 75% RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

Sebastian Peak — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:44:53 +0000

Corsair’s latest mechanical gaming keyboard is a compact model in the K65 series, but it isn’t a 65% keyboard; this new K65 PLUS is actually 75%. It offers premium features like…

The Fosi Audio LC30 VU Meter Amplifier And Speaker Selector

Jeremy Hellstrom — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 09:24:08 +0000

Fosi Audio has been trending towards simplicity lately, with their amps dropping all but the volume control. The LC30 is a complete change in direction, offering lights, moving pointers and even a…

Crucial T705 PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD Review

Sebastian Peak — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:29:38 +0000

When we looked at Crucial's initial PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD product, the T700, last July, it was truly in a class by itself. Since then other manufacturers have brought their own…