The Thermaltake Ceres 500 TG ARGB is a beefy chassis that ships with four 140 mm ARGB equipped fans. It also allows for big air cooling or long AIO builds. As with most Thermaltake cases, it has a few unique selling points that may help justify its price tag and are worthy of a closer look.
Audio specialist MOONDROP has stepped into the custom keyboard space with two unique mechanical switches. We put both to the test today in a custom keyboard build, pairing them with the Akko MOD 004 CNC-machined aluminium kit in a 96% layout as well as Epomaker's "Sailing" keycap set for a refreshing blue color scheme.
G.SKILL is at it again pushing the bar and raising expectations. Using the newest DRAM revision, the G.SKILL Trident Z5 DDR5-7200 brings us an enthusiast-grade memory kit marketed towards hardcore gamers and PC enthusiasts alike. With serious high frequency overclocking, follow along as we see what G.SKILL has in store!
Noble Audio joins the TechPowerUp review database with its new flagship Viking Ragnar. It uses an impressive 10-driver tribrid setup paired with a deliberately colored tonality and places the audio experience inside unique shells with hand-forged Damascus steel face plates.
The Creative Sound Blaster X5 is, in many ways, the company's most ambitious external sound card to date. It's aimed at demanding audio enthusiasts who want excellent sound performance and rich software features in a single unit.
ASUS presents the ROG Crosshair X670E HERO. Featuring a top of the line 18+2+2 VRM using 110 A power stages, USB4 ports, PCIe Gen 5 slots and four M.2 sockets all packed into the standard ATX form factor. Follow along as we take a deep dive and check out all the features this motherboard has to offer!
CORSAIR has updated its AF120 ELITE fans with RGB lighting. The new AF120 RGB ELITE comes in single or triple pack versions (w/ included lighting hub) offering extensive lighting options and higher max performance while retaining the handy zero-RPM mode and quiet fluid dynamic bearing too.
The Corsair iCUE 5000D Airflow RGB takes the original 5000D Airflow through a few very subtle tweaks and adds the new AF120 Elite RGB fans into the mix. All at a cost lower than buying the individual pieces. Is pairing brand new fans with a two year old case trouble or a match made in heaven?
KLEVV brings forward the CRAS XR line to the DDR5 market. Equipped with a 6200 MT/s XMP profile using modest CL40-42-42-78 timings, KLEVV is targeting gamers and PC enthusiasts alike. Follow along as we test this memory and see how it stacks up the competition!
Being the refresh of 2019's Basilisk Ultimate, the Basilisk V3 Pro has been updated across the board: Razer's latest Focus Pro 30K sensor, 3rd-generation optical main button switches, a highly adjustable scroll wheel, up to 90 hours of battery life, and compatibility with Razer's 4000 Hz HyperPolling Wireless Dongle and MouseDock Pro.
FiiO has updated its wallet-friendly set of well-tuned IEMs to appeal to entry-level music lovers worldwide. The new JD3 Black Edition goes for only $20 and comes with a more balanced tonality from an updated 9.2 mm dynamic driver paired with a semi-open acoustic chamber and an all-aluminium unibody construction for improved build quality. You even get an integrated microphone with line controls for the great price!
Forspoken is out now, with support for NVIDIA's DLSS Super Resolution (DLSS 2.5) 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.
Dead Space is a remake of the cult horror classic, with modern next-gen graphics based on EA's Frostbite engine. 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.
Today we examine Cooler Master's new Mobius 120 fan that uses a "ring blade" design aimed to produce more stable and efficient airflow across different applications: case fans, heatsinks, even radiators. It features a zero RPM mode and a long PWM control range in addition to good build quality and a long 5-year warranty.
ASRock's NUCS BOX-1360P/D4 brings Intel's latest and greatest, namely Raptor Lake, to the mini-pc world. The powerful and efficient Core i7-1360P processor, with its combined 12 cores, 16 threads, and Iris Xe Graphics. Just don't forget you need to supply the memory, SSD, and operating system.
XMG's latest water-cooled high-end laptop has reached our shores, bringing with it a top-tier AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and a full-power NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti. The sleek NEO 17 (M22) doesn't even need the optional Oasis LCS to put out full performance, yet offers even more with the Oasis attached, including nearly silent operation. We take an extensive look at the XMG NEO 17 (M22) and put it through the paces.
Forspoken is the newest open-world action RPG from Square Enix. It uses the Luminous engine, which supports DirectX 12, ray tracing and Direct Storage. 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.
HIFIMAN introduces an inexpensive set of closed-back over-ear headphones using in-house developed dynamic drivers. The HE-R9 comes in wired or wireless options with the latter making use of the novel Bluemini R2R DAC/amplifier, and goes with a bass-first tuning that may well appeal to you.
The Synology DS923+ is a notable upgrade to the DS920+ when it comes to data transfers, which are the main dish for a NAS server. Besides higher transfer speeds, it can utilize NVMe drives as storage, and it comes with up to 32 GB upgradeable ECC memory, so your data is protected. The only downgrade is in the multimedia section.
Corsair updates its classic M65 with several new features: Optical Omron switches for the main buttons, true 8000 Hz polling owing to Corsair's custom 26,000 CPI Marksman sensor, and a particularly low lift-off distance along with the ability to use tilt gestures to execute actions. Staples such as the weight adjustment system are still on board, too.
Premium audio brand Astell&Kern partners with IEM mainstay Campfire Audio to put out the PATHFINDER with several unique driver and acoustic chamber technologies inside. This hybrid set comes with deluxe accessories and boasts a high-end build and design while aiming to be your personal audio end game.
Reyee wants to shake up the budget router space with its RG-E5 WiFi 6 router. It costs far less than competing solutions from mainstream brands while offering decent performance, a feature-rich control panel for setup and monitoring, a mobile app for easier use, and the ability to form a mesh network as needed.
NVIDIA has released an update for their Super Resolution Technology (DLSS 2.5) and it contains improved fine detail stability, reduced ghosting, improved edge smoothness in high contrast scenarios and overall image quality improvements. In this mini-review we take a look, comparing the image quality of DLSS 2.4 and DLSS 2.5.1 versions in Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
EVGA kicks off 2023 with its renowned Classified series. Using the Intel Z790 chipset for Raptor Lake, the new Classified impresses with its unique motherboard layout. Featuring a top of the line 14+2+2 VRM using 105 A power stages, DDR5 support, PCIe Gen 5, 10 Gb LAN and fast USB ports, EVGA's board ticks all the boxes! In our review we check out everything the EVGA Z790 Classified has to offer.
Skyloong comes out of its OEM shell and offers its own branded keyboard in the form of the heavily customizable GK75. It offers unique knob modules and offers various case, plate, switch, and keycap options on top of hardware and software control to make for one of the most impressive keyboards we've ever tested!
