AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is built on the same Navi 31 GPU as the XTX, but with fewer chiplets, which helps bring down the price. In our review this $900 graphics card is able to match the performance of GeForce RTX 3090 Ti that launched at $2000 just a few months ago.
Custom Art holds true to its name as we debut the Polish audio brand with a deeper dive of its flagship FIBAE 7 Unlimited. Available as both UIEM or CIEMs, it uses an innovative flat impedance/phase technology to make the most of its seven balanced armature drivers, for a simultaneously pleasant and fun sound signature.
Alphacool adds to its popular Eisblock XPX Aurora Edge CPU block line with full brass top and housing versions. Available with minor RGB lighting support and coming in two color/finish options, the Eisblock XPX Aurora Edge offers good CPU socket compatibility in addition to balanced thermal performance and coolant flow restriction.
Today we are allowed to show you pictures of the Radeon RX 7900 XTX and XT cards that we're currently running in our labs. The $999 Radeon RX 7900 XTX goes up against the $1200 GeForce RTX 4080, and the RX 7900 XT costs only $899 and will compete with the upcoming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti.
Think of any random feature and the right-handed ergonomic ROG Chakram X will likely have it. 8000 Hz polling in wired mode, 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth connectivity, up to 150 hours of battery life, Qi charging, hot-swappable main button switches, an adjustable joystick, 11 programmable buttons, and ASUS's latest 36,000 CPI sensor make the Chakram X one of the most feature-rich gaming mice currently available.
The Kingston Fury Renegade has been upgraded with a heatsink. Thanks to its solid metal construction, the heatsink can absorb a lot of heat and reduce temperatures considerably. Thermal testing in our review reveals that there is no thermal throttling, even when the drive is hit with hundreds of GB of incoming writes.
The Fractal Design North puts the focus on a beautiful design and material mix with clean curves, a silver power button and unique wood elements. On top of that, you get to pick from a TG or side-vented variant. But is there substance underneath the surface? Read on to find out!
The Callisto Protocol brings impressive graphics to the horror-survival genre. In our performance review, we're taking a closer look at image quality, differences between the graphical setting presets, VRAM usage, and performance on a selection of modern graphics cards.
Valve has teamed up with NVIDIA to remaster their smash-hit Portal with ray tracing. Unlike most other titles out there, which combine rasterization and ray tracing, Portal with RTX is fully path traced, which enables astonishing realism, but also comes with a huge performance hit.
The Asustor Lockerstor 2 Gen2 AS6702T is a high-performance NAS, offering two drive bays and four M.2 slots. It operates silently and power consumption is low, thanks to the efficient Intel Celeron N5105 CPU.
The sub-$100 Montech Sky One case provides a functional and affordable dual-glass chassis design that is usually out of reach for the budget minded consumer. Even so, it stays true to Montech's mantra to provide an excellent set of features and functionality. This makes the Sky Two an excellent successor to the Sky One - despite the totally different looks.
Silicon Power brings the XPOWER Zenith line to DDR5! Equipped with a 5600 MT/s XMP profile, using modest CL40-40-40-76 timings, Silicon Power has a memory kit that is great starting point for both Intel and AMD platforms. Follow along as we test this memory and see how it stacks up the competition!
Need for Speed Unbound is out now, with support for NVIDIA's DLSS Super Resolution (DLSS 2.4), NVIDIA's DLSS Frame Generation (also known as DLSS 3) and AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.1 (FSR 2.1). In this mini-review we take a look, comparing the image quality and performance gains offered by these technologies.
Nectar Sound is a US-based one person outfit that is making waves for its high-value, high-performance headphones. Today we examine their HiveX electrostatic headphones that aim to change the market entirely when it comes to bass response and overall sound presentation at an affordable price.
Marvel's Spider-Man Miles Morales is out now, with support for NVIDIA's Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing (DLAA), NVIDIA's DLSS Super Resolution (also known as DLSS 2.4), NVIDIA's DLSS Frame Generation (also known as DLSS 3) and AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.1 (FSR 2.1). In this mini-review we take a look, comparing the image quality and performance gains offered by these technologies.
Alphacool adds to its popular Eisblock XPX Pro CPU block line with full brass top and housing versions. Available with Aurora RGB lighting support and coming in two color/finish options, the Eisblock XPX Pro offers extensive CPU socket compatibility in addition to excellent thermal performance.
EcoFlow updates its popular RIVER portable line of power stations with the new RIVER 2 series that comes with a longer-lasting LiFePO4 battery rather than Li-ion. This makes the portable RIVER 2 a good option to use daily for years at a time without being encumbered by the weight and bulk of larger power stations.
The Netac ZX20 transfers data over the blazing fast USB 3.2 2x2 interface, which offers transfer rates up to 2 GB/s. Test results in our review confirm that this is the fastest portable SSD we've ever tested, and while not cheap, it's reasonably priced at $120 for the 1 TB version.
The 68 g XE is VAXEE's first ambidextrous release. Conceived for both gaming and work, the XE comes with an additional top button that you can assign different functions to, without any software. PixArt's PMW3389 sensor, pure PTFE feet, and a detachable USB Type-C cable ensure competitive performance in games.
xDuoo is known for its affordable headphone tube amplifiers and today we see how it manages to achieve that with the new TA-22 DAC/preamp/headphone amp. It uses two ESS Sabre DACs coupled with an extensive selection of inputs and outputs with a hybrid amplification stage to look good and potentially sound even better.
The FSP CST350 Plus takes a lot of inspiration from some well-known ITX enclosures, but aims to differentiate itself by also enabling M-ATX compatibility in a similarly compact form-factor. Paired with an affordable price point, this could make the CST350 Plus a good choice for both ITX or M-ATX builds.
Drop partners with Middle-earth Enterprises to bring out official The Lord of the Rings inspired keyboards. Today we examine the Elvish keyboard, featuring custom artwork and keycaps on a matching keyboard case, using Drop's popular Holy Panda X switches to make for a treat to the Tolkien fanbase.
Montech has entered the heavyweight cooler market with their all new Metal DT24 Premium. This monster of a cooler may not take the performance crown, but it does offer an impressive price to performance ratio that pairs well with its visually appealing design.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Warzone 2.0 recently released with support for NVIDIA's Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing (DLAA), NVIDIA's Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) and Intel's Xe Super Sampling (XeSS). In this mini-review, we take a look, comparing the image quality and performance gains offered by these technologies.
The Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 with 1000W max power is ATX v3.0 and PCIe 5.0 ready and offers good performance for its $200 price point. It has high build quality and excellent voltage regulation. Thanks to a fully modular design that PSU will be a breeze to install, and the 10-year warranty will give you peace of mind for a long time.
