DeepCool's AS500 Plus delivers compelling performance for a single-tower cooler that gives some of the biggest air coolers a run for their money. Add the white version's aesthetically pleasing looks, simple installation, and acceptable noise profile and anyone looking to grab one for their build is in for a treat!
Winner of the Red Dot and iF 2021 Design awards, HP gives low latency RGB DDR4 memory a new lease of life. With an XMP profile of DDR4-3600 and 14-15-15-35 timings using the infamous Samsung-B Die, it is worth a closer look. Join me as we test this HP V10 RGB memory kit in hopes of striking gold twice!
Time to build another keyboard. This time around, we pair a premium CNC-machined gasket mount kit from Akko in a fascinating Jade Green color with matching PBT keycaps from Epomaker, and go through all three of Kailh's brand-new BOX V2 switches aiming to be the new go-to for custom keyboard makers and enthusiasts alike.
LETSHUOER joins the planar magnetic IEM train with the new S12 in-ear monitors. It uses large 14.8 mm planar drivers fit into a small, ergonomic aluminium alloy shell to make for an attractive combination of aesthetics, build quality, decent tuning for multiple music genres, and comfort without hurting the wallet too much.
The Cooler Master MasterBox 500 has all the fixings of a mainstream chassis, but also offers a removable top cover for easier assembly and built-in ARGB controller and fan hub. While it is squarely built on trusted and true engineering practices, the MasterBox 500 also offers a few visual highlights, like the embedded ARGB in the front cover.
The Seasonic Core GX-500 performs well and is silent under normal operating conditions. Its fully modular cable design and compact dimensions are great, too. If only you could find it at a lower price.
Audeze caps off a productive 2021 with the LCD-5, its hotly anticipated new flagship. The LCD-5 is a genuine contender for the best headphones in the world because of unfathomable detail retrieval and an accurate sound signature, which makes it a favorite among award-winning music artists and audiophiles who want the best!
With the BOLT, Fnatic finally returns to the gaming mouse world. Equipped with PixArt's PAW3370 sensor, Kailh GM 8.0 switches for the main buttons, and weighing just 68 g, the ambidextrous BOLT is in line with current trends. Furthermore, Fnatic claims up to 110 hours of battery life, and up to 220 hours using Bluetooth.
Mountain is back at it with its unique patent-pending connections that have modular keyboards grab your attention! Today, we examine the new Everest 60 using a rarely seen 60% form factor with dedicated arrow keys, as well as the accompanying numpad add-on that fits either side of the Everest 60 for number-crunching.
The Sharkoon TG7M RGB aims to offer a functional set of features in a modern, timeless and understated design, which can make it the home of your hardware for multiple generations. With four retail ARGB fans and up to E-ATX support, the chassis has a lot going for it.
The $550/€600 Sonos Five is the most expensive, but also most powerful "traditional" wireless speaker Sonos offers. It's an entertaining speaker with impressive bass extension and enough volume to fill any room with a rich, lively sound.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is the company's new flagship gaming processor. It introduces 3D V-Cache, a dedicated piece of silicon with additional L3 capacity. In our review, we're testing how much the larger cache can help intensive gaming workloads and applications and compare it to the Intel Core i9-12900KS, too, of course.
Available for $65 and with great performance per dollar, the Raijintek Ermis 550B does manage to attract attention, especially as there currently aren't many budget-oriented SFX offerings available.
Sennheiser aims high with its new TrueResponse dynamic driver system for a new generation of true wireless earphones, and we examine its budget-friendly CX True Wireless in more detail. It comes in two color options and promises long battery life by keeping things simple and effective.
The ASRock PG Velocita returns for Intel's Alder Lake platform. ASRock targets the gamer market with Killer Networking, PCIe 5.0, DDR5, and M.2 Gen5 support. Thanks to the integrated low-noise fan and 17-phase VRM, ASRock sets the PG Velocita up as a mid-range product that has a little bit of everything.
The EVGA XR1 lite is the capture card many of us dreamed about for years: inexpensive, completely plug-and-play, and fully capable of uncompressed 1080p@60 FPS video capture, as well as 4K@60 FPS passthrough.
The SilverStone SUGO 16 is a compact, almost cube-shaped chassis with a volume of a mere 13 liters. With its steel construction, it strives to be an SFF chassis that offers a mix of hardware compatibility for those not looking to push the performance envelope while fitting into compact desktop spaces.
Monoprice is back at it with the Monolith series of audio products, and this time we‘re taking a look at its new closed-back over-ear offering: the M1070C. It is a planar magnetic set that comes with two different stock pads and a clean aesthetic to appeal to different customers, all without hurting the wallet too much!
Datalocker is synonymous with encryted data storage solutions, and we take a look at its new Sentry K350 portable USB drive. Featuring a full keypad for alphanumeric passwords and an integrated OLED screen to assist with set-up and daily use, the Sentry K350 is also compatible with Datalocker's SafeConsole management suite for further customization and monitoring.
Alphacool revamps the Eisbaer Aurora 360 with the new HPE, or High-Performance Edition. Sporting an entirely new copper radiator design, higher-performance fans, and exceptional performance, it remains one of the few and best examples of a pre-filled AIO that can be expanded and serviced.
The name gives it away: The Prime Mini Wireless is a smaller Prime Wireless. At a weight of 76 g, the Prime Mini Wireless still comes with the TrueMove Air sensor, optical-mechanical main button switches, pure PTFE feet, and more than 100 hours of battery life.
The SPC Gear VIRO Infra is a fantastic €38 analog gaming headset. Because of its great sound quality, excellent microphone, and outstanding wearing comfort, this is without question our new reference budget gaming headset!
CORSAIR has updated its line of Hydro X series watercooling kits. We take a look at the new Hydro XH303i PRO hardline tubing kit. It comes with everything you could ask for to get an impressive water-cooling loop going, with a new CPU block for enhanced thermal performance and enough power from the pump and radiator with fans.
The DUEX Plus is Mobile Pixels' mid-range 13.3" screen add-on for notebooks. With its versatile USB-powered interface, it caters to those with portable compact systems. Just like the DUEX Max, it sports a G-Sensor for easy rotation and the ability to prop it up in a portrait configuration.
Astell&Kern is a premium audio brand known for its DAPs, but it has several headphones and IEMs in collaboration with others. The AK ZERO1 is the company's first self-developed set of IEMs, and it has many engineering chops courtesy a tribrid driver configuration with a unique planar magnetic driver and vocal-first tuning.
