Call of Duty Black Ops 6 comes with a highly entertaining single-player campaign that feels like a James Bond movie. Graphics are good, too, with very high production value. In our performance review, we'll look at the game's graphics quality, VRAM consumption, and how it runs across a range of contemporary graphics cards.
TRYX is a new PC tech brand aiming to take on the established giants with its new case, CPU coolers, fans etc. Today we examine the ROTA Pro 120 mm fan that comes in two colors, uses LCP rotors in a static-pressured optmized design, offers daisy-chaining support, and aims to be your next radiator fan.
TOPPING showcases its engineering with the new D90 III Discrete, which uses the company's own 1-bit DAC architecture for native DSD playback. You also get parametric EQ support software control. We pair it with the matching A90 Discrete amplifier which should work well with sensitive IEMs as well as hard-to-drive headphones too.
Glorious updates its highly successful modular keyboard lineup with the new GMMK 3 family, which offers several barebones and pre-built versions and then goes berserk with a "Boardsmith" keyboard configurator allowing you to design a keyboard to your preference from over 1 Billion combinations.
The Alta D1 may be part of the same high-end family of SilverStone cases, but it could not be any more different than the F1 or F2. Taking its DNA from servers, the SilverStone Alta D1 is built like a tank, offering modularity to cater to AI applications, rendering scenarios or anything you can think of.
Meze Audio releases its most affordable IEMs to date with the single dynamic driver Alba. It uses small shells ensuring a good fit and great comfort in the ears, and adds to the pleasant user experience with a fairly universally-appealing warm, U-shaped sound with a punchy bass and controlled treble while giving vocals and instruments their time in the spotlight too.
Ugreen has a new line of Nexode power banks supporting fast charging internally as well as fast charging of multiple devices together. The Nexode 300W power bank also distinguishes itself by using LiFePO4 batteries, allowing for vastly increased charge cycles while still retaining its battery capacity.
Finally! Intel's new Arrow Lake architecture is launched. The new CPUs are full of design changes, like removal of Hyper-Threading, new Lion Cove P-Cores, an improved Thread Director and more. In our review we got surprising results that were both impressive and disappointing.
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K offers eight strong Lion Cove cores, just like the 285K, and merely four E-Cores fewer, for an almost 50% price difference. Despite the "Ultra 7" branding it offers plenty of application performance that can beat even the Ryzen 9 9900X. Things don't look so good in gaming though.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is the company's most affordable Arrow Lake release today. While its 6+8 core config without Hyper-Threading might make it appear weak at first, it actually punches well above its weight, especially in applications. Unfortunately gaming isn't working so well.
Being the successor to the ROCCAT Burst Pro Air, the ambidextrous Burst II Air is much lighter at just 46 g, despite having a solid shell. PixArt's PAW3395 sensor sees use, along with Titan optical switches for the main buttons, and up to 120 hours of battery life are cited when using Bluetooth.
The Wooting 80HE is a highly anticipated keyboard with over 23,000 pre-orders so far. It uses updated Hall effect switches in a new design and is available as either modular or pre-built. Buyers can choose from different colors, materials, and layouts. The keyboard offers features like analog control, per-key actuation customization, and even some "game-breaking" cheats.
iBUYPOWER bursts onto the scene with the release of its AW4 360mm all-in-one liquid CPU cooler. Forgoing fancy features and expensive add-ons, it focuses on the basics, delivering impressive performance at a competitive price, thus carving out a spot in an otherwise cutthroat and crowded market.
Altiat is a fresh name in headphones, but think of them as expert manufacturers who also make headphones. The CAL.1H is an affordable, open-back dynamic driver model with ear cups in wood or aluminum. The aluminum version comes in some of the coolest paint finishes available.
The Acer Predator GM7 is an incredibly fast SSD, rivaling the performance of top-tier models like the Samsung 990 Pro and WD SN850X. Priced at $270, it offers excellent value for its speed and capabilities. The only concern is global availability, which seems quite limited at this time.
Lian Li adds to its new wireless RGB product line with the UNI FAN SL 120 Wireless LCD, a 120 mm fan with a large LCD screen in the hub allowing you to place even more displays in your PC. These fans also feature 40 RGB LEDs each, have extensive software support over performance and looks, and offer a rare reverse blade configuration too.
Lian Li aims to cut the cord with its new UNI FAN SL 120 Wireless, using a new wireless receiver and controller system to allow for a potentially cleaner build and minimal wiring in view. The fans also feature 40 RGB LEDs each and have extensive software support over performance and looks.
The ASRock X870E Taichi comes at $450, which is a relatively affordable price point for an X870E board, yet features everything the new platform brings, like USB4, Wi-Fi 7, and more. In our review we really liked the strong cooling on the VRM and M.2 slots.
The HS 420 VGPU is the first case of the newest brand on the block: HAVN. With a team of experienced members from the case industry behind it, the HS 420 series manages to be a creative love letter with a fresh take on this style of case, blending function with design and flow.
The 63 g, right-handed ergonomic VT3Pro Max comes with a massive 800 mAh battery, allowing for up to 200 hours of battery life. In addition, PixArt's latest PAW3950 sensor is used, and 8000 Hz polling is possible in both wired and wireless operation.
The ASRock DeskMini X600 is a versatile barebones mini-PC that offers users the flexibility to build a custom system at an affordable price. Featuring AMD's AM5 socket, it supports Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series processors. With ample storage options through M.2 or SATA and the ability to add optional upgrades, it's a great choice for light gaming, office tasks, and general-purpose computing.
64 Audio enters the wild world of planar magnetic IEMs with the new Solo. It uses tech gained over the years and adds a novel implementation of Helmholtz resonators + electronic filter to make for the most controlled and smooth sounding treble of any planar magnetic IEMs I've tried to date. Add to this an open sounding presentation and unique aesthetics, and the Solo is a premium set that should interest many.
The Corsair 9000D RGB Airflow is a super-tower chassis that builds on the design of the 1000D. Corsair has made significant improvements to enhance cooling options and airflow. It features better iCUE integration and a front USB-C hub with a single connector, along with various smaller updates.
Logitech thoroughly updates their G Pro X Superlight: new hybrid optical switches are used for the main buttons, coupled with the latest HERO 2 sensor and true 8000 Hz wireless polling. Charging is now possible through USB Type-C, and Logitech advertises up to 100 hours of battery life.
Konami's first brand new release for some time is a grounds up remake of Silent Hill 2, the legendary survival horror game. We're back to the town of Silent Hill, this time with a third-person camera perspective, updated graphics, and a revamped soundtrack. How does the remake perform on Steam Deck and ROG Ally? Find out in our Silent Hill 2 Remake handheld performance review.
