Enermax looks to assert its dominance in the all-in-one liquid cooler market with its LIQMAX III ARGB 360 mm offering. It offers exceptional cooling performance, acceptable noise levels, and a plethora of lighting modes. As such, it manages to deliver in more ways than one.
With a market that is flooded with "Ryzen Optimized" memory kits, it can be hard for a particular kit to stand out. The G.SKILL Trident Z Neo does just that. With a striking new take on the award winning Trident Z design and specifications that are as good as it gets for Ryzen, the Trident Z Neo just might be the ultimate Ryzen memory kit.
CORSAIR kicks off their CES 2020 lineup with a refresh of their flagship K95 keyboard. The all-new K95 RGB Platinum XT builds upon the larger-than-full-size form factor with a plethora of dedicated controls to accompany not just iCUE-based software configuration, but also Elgato Stream Deck support for true gaming and streaming integration.
Fnatic as an e-sports organization has seen a lot of success with their various teams. They aim to replicate this success in the equally competitive keyboard market with the miniSTREAK tenkeyless mechanical gaming keyboard, which is built with feedback from professional gamers in mind.
The Montech Air 900 Mesh is a good all-rounder for those looking for a chassis with good airflow—thanks to its mesh front panel—and plenty of room for storage, as well as the ability to install the usual liquid cooling setups available these days.
Building upon the success of the analog HyperX Cloud Alpha, the Cloud Alpha S keeps everything that was great with the original, but adds an USB sound card to the mix, which makes it slightly more expensive. We take a thorough look to see if the extra features are worth the added cost!
The XR5 360 Radiator from CORSAIR is the thinner, more cost-optimized sibling to the XR7 360. It delivers good performance without breaking the bank, and will fit in confined cases thanks to its only 30 mm thickness.
We continue our coverage of CORSAIR's Hydro X series of custom water-cooling components with a detailed look at the XR7 360 radiator. Partnering with Hardware Labs, CORSAIR aims to have it and the thinner XR5 360 offer extremely compelling heat-dissipation solutions,
Much like the MM710, the MM711 comes with a low-weight ambidextrous honeycomb shell, a PixArt PMW3389 sensor, main button switches rated for 20 million clicks, a particularly flexible cable, and full software customizability, but adds RGB to the mix.
In a competitive sub-$100 market, the Hexgears Impulse offers good build quality, doubleshot injected PBT keycaps in two set options, three high quality Kailh BOX switches, backlighting, and RGB side lighting to try and grab your attention.
The Team Group T-Force Vulcan SSD is priced extremely competitively with $50 for 500 GB, yet delivers outstanding performance. What's surprising is that the drive comes in both TLC and MLC variants, at the same price, but there's no way to know before buying. We tested both models in our review, with surprising results.
The Antec P120 Crystal aims to be a viable option for those who want to show off their rig, pick their own cooling, and have plenty of room to build in - all in a beautifully wrapped, yet functional design. It is apparent where some of the inspiration comes from, but Antec managed to carve out its own approach, while keeping the value proposition.
AZIO kicks it up a notch with the latest addition to their Retro Classic series of high-end keyboards. The AZIO RCK is a 75% form factor keyboard with Bluetooth or USB connectivity, dual OS support, a plethora of material options to choose from, and a humongous 5000 mAh battery to keep it ticking for months!
Arozzi remodeled its Vernazza gaming chair, now offering a soft fabric cover. With a weight capacity of 145 kg, the Vernazza is on the larger side. Its metal frame is covered in durable, breathable fabric, which is great for hotter environments. The single-color fabric upholstery with impeccable black stitching also makes this chair an excellent fit for either your office or gaming room.
Gigabyte's RX 5500 XT Gaming OC comes with 8 GB VRAM to ensure there's plenty of memory for the latest games. The cooler has three extremely quiet fans, and fan stop is included, too. With manual overclocking, we broke the 2 GHz barrier, more than on any other RX 5500 XT so far.
ASUS offers several sub-brands, like Republic of Gamers and the TUF Gaming Alliance. The latter is a partnership with Cooler Master and other supporting brands with the purpose of guiding gamers towards a solid mainstream system through individually branded components that result in a cohesive, cool-looking final design.
XPG, an ADATA brand, is well known for its flashy performance SSDs and memory. Now, they are entering the highly contested case market with the XPG Invader. The Invader turns out to be an excellent and functional first entry that deserves to pop up on your radar if you are in the market for a new enclosure.
Sharkhan looks to conquer the entry-level cooler market with its APEX4 offering. This new release packs ARGB lighting, achieves solid temperatures and good noise levels. Priced at $30, the Sharkhan APEX4 doesn't break the bank either.
Bursting onto the all-in-one liquid CPU cooler scene, Sharkhan seeks to impress with their ARGB-equipped APEX 240. With all the LED lighting you could ever need, the 250-watt TDP might just be enough to tame your processor as well.
Describing the Glorious Model O- is rather simple: it is the Model O, just sized down. As a consequence, the weight has come down to 58 g, but everything else that made the Model O a success has remained the same: PMW3360 sensor, Omron switches rated for 20 million clicks, a flexible cable, and high quality mouse feet.
The Nidus 500 is the first power supply from Pichau Gaming. It might use an old platform, but build quality and overall performance are satisfactory. This is a budget-oriented product, and thanks to its reliable parts, it will easily outlive the short warranty supporting it.
Sapphire's factory-overclocked Radeon RX 5500 XT Pulse comes with an amazing cooler that delivers excellent temperatures and unbelievable noise levels at the same time. Idle fan stop and a dual BIOS are included, too, for a very reasonable price increase of $10.
The MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT Gaming X features twice the VRAM of the 4 GB OEM model, which we found to make a surprising difference in games, even at 1080p. As expected, the card includes an extremely quiet cooler, idle-fan-stop, and a backplate.
The Ultimate Hacking Keyboard is a fairly novel split keyboard in the 60% form factor that uses upcoming module support to distinguish itself from the rest of the market. It places typing ergonomics and user customization at the forefront and comes ready to go in a variety of switch, layout, and configuration options.
The ASUS GeForce GTX 1650 Super STRIX OC is the company's most premium GTX 1650 Super variant available. It comes with a large overclock out of the box, and its dual-fan cooler achieves excellent temperatures and noise levels. A backplate is included, too.
