I\OAudio is a new brand entering the highly competive IEM market with the VOLARE—a tribrid set that aims to shake things up with what it offers both inside and out. Featuring a superb unboxing experience with great accessories, a clean-yet-fancy design, and a very competent sound signature, the VOLARE is worthy of attention, if not also your money.
The ASUS Radeon RX 7900 GRE TUF OC comes with a dual BIOS feature and a premium all-metal cooling solution that runs whisper-quiet. The TUF also offers adjustable RGB lighting, and cooling performance that's among the best of all the GRE cards that we've tested.
Popular audio brand FiiO enters the mechanical keyboard market with the 75% form factor KB3. It uses a gasket mount design with plenty of dampening and good quality switches to offer a satisfying typing experience for the money. Then things get taken to another level by the integrated DAC/amp offering two headphone outputs and plenty of clear power for headphones and headsets alike.
Dan Clark Audio follows up on the flagship closed-back STEALTH with the more affordable but equally impressive E3. It uses a new generation planar magnetic driver coupled with a novel dual-mode bass port and custom acoustic metamaterials implementation to put out an accurate, balanced, and fun sound for a reasonable price.
The Aqirys Atlas represents a new entry to the Gaming Chair market. It touts updated aesthetics from their previous line, more ergonomic features, versatile and modular armrests, and some quite nice accessories within a relatively affordable package.
The Corsair 2000D series may be the only ITX offering from the brand, but it shines where most SFF cases struggle, thanks to an out-of-the-box approach to design. Despite its taller profile, it takes up less desk space while offering superior cooling potential and compatibility with high-performance components.
Endorfy's Navis F360 all-in-one liquid cooler delivers an impressive blend of performance and visual appeal, all at a budget-friendly price point. Moreover, it boasts a lower noise output compared to many competitors, ensuring a pleasant user experience. Thus any minor performance trade-offs are effectively offset by its exceptional end-user experience.
Compared to the regular Model O 2 Wireless, the Pro 4K/8KHz Edition does several things differently. It comes with wired 8000 Hz polling, wireless 4000 Hz polling, optical main button switches, and no holes, yet manages to weigh no more than 59 g, albeit at the cost of no RGB lighting.
Acer has taken a crack at the DDR5 market with a refreshing new take. Here we have the Acer Predator Hermes, which aims to appease both gamers and overclockers alike. This DDR5 memory kit may be the first to include a fan, because we overclockers know DDR5 can get a bit toasty! Follow along as we test and compare to see what Acer has in store for us.
The final Audio ZE8000 MK2 is a flagship set of true wireless earphones which does a lot different from the norm and yet in a mostly logical manner. It goes for a large, in-house developed dynamic driver paired with a dedicated DSP engine and Class-AB amplifier in a novel form factor to try and deliver high resolution sound without the wires.
The MSI Spatium M580 is the company's first 14 GB/s PCI-Express Gen 5 SSD, and it's available in a 4 TB version. Unlike many competitors, MSI has chosen a passive heatsink, which ensures there's no additional fan noise. Testing in our review confirms that there's no thermal throttling either.
The Fractal Design Terra is not your usual SFF chassis. While it does have all the fixings of a sandwich-style ITX case with lots of engineering details, the clear focus is the amazing material mix of aluminium and wood, color choices and design above all else.
Designed specifically for portable devices like the Valve Steam Deck, the PNY CS2142 SSD enables storage capacities of up to 2 TB for your gaming collection. Our comprehensive review delves into its performance, heat management, power usage, and other significant aspects.
The original Glorious Model I finally gets the wireless treatment with the Model I 2 Wireless. Weighing 74 g, this right-handed ergonomic mouse comes with the latest BAMF 2.0 sensor, Glorious main button switches, Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz connectivity, full RGB lighting, and up to 210 hours of battery life.
Minisforum is eager to conquer the competition with its EliteMini UM780 XTX. Leveraging AMD's Ryzen 7 7840HS processor with Radeon 780M graphics, this compact system delivers exceptional performance. Thanks to innovative features, including OCulink or USB4 eGPU support, dual M.2 NVMe slots, and dual 2.5 GbE LAN, you have a well-rounded mini-PC capable of handling nearly any task.
The Scarlet Mini is FATFrequency's latest IEM and part of its impressive Maestro series of earphones which goes for a deliberate V-shaped tonality. While there is enough bass to meet everyone's needs and then some, the Scarlet Mini has relatively clean mids and impressive highs thanks to some innovative engineering, to be more than a 1-trick pony.
The Creative Pebble X Plus is the new flagship 2.1 speaker system in the famous Pebble lineup. The speaker drivers have been enlarged, the RGB effects are more elaborate than ever, and you also get a compact subwoofer for added low-frequency rumble.
The be quiet Shadow Base 800 FX continues the brand's perfectly sized, roomy case line-up, but adds all the functionality one would be looking for in form of four ARGB fans, tons of room, excellent compatibility and well designed details.
The CORSAIR K65 Plus Wireless is a 75% keyboard that punches above its weight. It uses a top-mount design with hot-swappable switches, excellent lubed 1st-party switches and screw-in stabilizers, and plenty of dampening for a satisfying typing experience. This is backed by extensive hardware and software controls and customization in addition to long and stable wireless operation.
Horizon Forbidden West is out now on PC, with support for NVIDIA's DLSS Super Resolution, DLAA and Frame Generation. Also supported is AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution and Intel's Xe Super Sampling. In this mini-review we compare the image quality and performance gains offered by these technologies.
Horizon Forbidden West finally brings the PS5 Exclusive to the PC, with stunning visuals and an excellent gaming experience. There's also support for multiple upscalers and DLSS 3 Frame Generation. In our performance review, we're taking a closer look at image quality, VRAM usage, and performance on a wide selection of modern graphics cards.
PowerColor's Radeon RX 7900 GRE Hellhound comes with a fantastic cooling solution that's the best of all the GRE cards that we've tested so far. Not only temperatures are low, but noise levels are outstanding, and the dual BIOS capability lets you turn the card into a whisper-quiet gaming machine.
Enermax aims to distinguish itself in the all-in-one liquid CPU cooler market with the LIQMAXFLO 360. Featuring a 60 mm VRM fan, daisy-chainable fans, and a 38 mm thick radiator, it guarantees quiet yet robust performance. Add in a five-year warranty along with a convenient fill port for easy maintenance, and you have a practical solution that won't break the bank.
Fantech's latest release is the ambidextrous Helios II Pro. Weighing no more than 55 g, the solid-shell Helios II Pro comes with PixArt's PAW3395 sensor, TTC optical main button switches, Bluetooth connectivity, and through a separately available dongle, true 4000 Hz wireless polling can be enabled.
The Galax GeForce RTX 4070 Super EX comes with a small price increase over the NVIDIA MSRP, yet gives you a premium cooler that's much stronger than what's offered on the baseline models. Both temperatures and noise levels are improved over the Founders Edition.
