The PNY Geforce RTX 4080 XLR8 Gaming Verto OC is one of the most impressive cards tested today. It's just $1200, yet comes with a fantastic cooling solution that achieves low temperatures and whisper-quiet noise levels. Also included is a factory overclock and adjustable RGB illumination.
The Colorful iGame RTX 4080 Ultra White OC comes with an amazing design language. White is predominant here, paired with color-shifting paint, with colors that shine differently at various viewing angles. The company also includes their signature "Turbo" button and pricing is very reasonable too, at $1250.
Gainward's GeForce RTX 4080 Phantom GS is a factory-overclocked custom-design variant of the RTX 4080. It comes with a dual-BIOS feature that lets you toggle between a "Performance" and a "Silent" BIOS. The card also runs considerably quieter than the NVIDIA Founders Edition.
Zotac's GeForce RTX 4080 AMP Extreme comes with a mesmerizing RGB implementation that looks amazing any way you look at it. While other vendors were cautious with their power limits, Zotac gives you the highest power limit adjustment range of all cards tested today, of up to 450 W.
Gaming X Trio is MSI's more-affordable product line, next to the Suprim X flagship cards. You still get a decent factory overclock, and an amazing cooling solution that runs extremely quiet and cool. MSI has also included RGB lighting and a dual-BIOS feature.
Corsair's Vengeance RGB takes the AMD DDR5 platform to a sweet spot. Using the new EXPO 6000 MT/s profile that's optimized for Zen 4 and tight timings of 30-36-36-76, this kit is designed to fit right into the Corsair ecosystem to provide a great end-to-end user experience.
7Hz jumps aboard the collaboration train now with its latest planar IEM offering. The Dioko is more budget-friendly and thus part of its new Salnotes sub-brand, and is tuned with Crinacle's help to have a clean, resolving signature in mind while retaining the design language from the 7Hz Eternal.
Cyberpunk 2077 has recently been updated with official support for AMD 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 upscaling technologies in this game.
The Lancool 216 RGB is the latest Lian Li mainstream enclosure, which comes with a long list of useful and functional features at only $99-$115, depending on the variant. This makes the case one of the best options no matter what kind of system you are building.
In this week's TPU50 Megabench we're testing whether you can unlock additional gaming performance by disabling the E-Cores on a Raptor Lake Core i9-13900K processor. For our benchmarks we used the mighty GeForce RTX 4090, with 53 games at three resolutions.
With the Aria XD7, Fantech present their first ultra-lightweight mouse, weighing just 60 g. The Aria also comes equipped with PixArt's latest PAW3395 sensor, Kailh GM 8.0 switches, and pure PTFE feet. Lastly, the Aria features both 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth connectivity.
Sharkoon unveils its latest take on the 60% keyboard form factor with the SKILLER SGK50 S4. It features several enthusiast features, and is paired with premium accessories as well as support for multiple languages and layouts to make this a compelling typing solution at a very reasonable price.
Enter the world of custom in-ear monitors with the LETSHUOER EJ07M, as we explore the process of getting your own CIEMs beginning with ear impressions, a custom design, and the various pros and cons of going this route.
The noblechairs Legend is an expensive chair, with top-notch build quality and high ergonomics. It is available in five color variations and three different material types, helping you find the best gaming chair for your taste.
Forza Horizon 5 has recently been updated with support for AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.2 (FSR 2.2), NVIDIA's Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing (DLAA) and NVIDIA's Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS). In this mini-review, we take a look, comparing the image quality and performance gains offered by these technologies in this game.
Datalocker uses its impressive patent portfolio and experience to put forward the DL4 FE range of encrypted external hard drives. The DL4 FE comes in HDD or SSD flavors, with storage capacities of 500 GB going up to 15.3 TB, and features an integrated touch screen with on-device encryption and management. There is also support for Datalocker's SafeConsole remote management platform to make the DL4 FE an attractive, secure storage solution for companies both large and small.
Focal enters the competitive wireless ANC headphones market with the all-new Bathys. It is a $799 audiophile-centric set of over-ear, closed-back headphones with hybrid ANC, physical controls, app-based customization, and even a dedicated USB DAC mode that aims for a punchy and satisfying sound you can take on the go.
The MSI MPG Gungnir 120R offers a solid, mainstream feature set with four ARGB fans, a built-in controller and USB-C. With its prominent MSI branding, odds are pretty high that it will look nice when coupled with matching MSI components. Read on, to find out if it manages to appeal to a mass market audience!
S.M.S.L enters the TechPowerUp review database with its budget-friendly SU-6 DAC and SH-6 headphone amplifier, which stack together for a combination that is already a commercial success. We take a detailed look at both in this review, and see how the combo performs for those looking at a starter audio source set that doesn't take up much room or leave your wallet empty.
CORSAIR updates its popular Hydro X Series XC7 RGB CPU block with the new PRO version, bringing increased CPU compatibility for the latest Intel and AMD platforms as well as a reworked cooling engine, promising significantly better thermal performance too.
Jelly Key's latest work uses a planet of robots with retro TVs for heads as inspiration for its new Retro TV Series – Galaxy Thieves artisan keycap series. There are plenty of cool TV designs and screens to choose from in different sizes, alongside unique accessories serving as statement pieces on your desk in addition to on the keyboard.
Intel's new 13900K offers amazing gaming performance, thanks to improvements to caches, IPC and higher operating frequencies. But is that enough to beat the 3DV Cache-powered AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D? What about platform cost?
The Thermaltake GF3 with 750 W max power is an ATX v3.0 and PCIe 5.0 ready PSU, meaning that you won't need to use the dreadful 12+4 16-pin adapters since it has a native 12VHPWR cable, rated at 600 W. The PSU's performance is high, and it also has a quiet operation.
With the X2, Pulsar debut their first ambidextrous shape. Equipped with PixArt's latest PAW3395 sensor, Kailh GM 8.0 switches for the main buttons, and weighing no more than 56 g, the X2 also comes with 70 hours of battery life and full software customizability.
CIDOO demonstrates its "daring spirit of creation" to bring out unique keyboards. The new ABM084 takes the established TKL form factor and tweaks it inside and out to make for a very intriguing wireless mechanical keyboard with a rich feature set, that also offers excellent value for money.
