The competitively priced Western Digital WD Black SN770 achieves impressive performance results that match the more expensive Samsung 980 Pro, WD Black SN850, and Kingston KC3000. It seems WD has found a solution to overcome the limitations of DRAM-less designs—very impressive.
The Seasonic Focus SPX-750 offers good overall performance, but is struggling to compete with the Corsair SF750 Platinum in most areas. Its fan-speed profile and over-temperature protection also require further tuning.
The Zotac RTX 3050 Twin Edge OC is one the most affordable GeForce RTX 3050 cards available. It comes with a compact but capable cooler that runs very quietly and still achieves good temperatures. What's also included is a small factory overclock and the fan-stop capability.
The INNOCN OLED Portable Monitor 15K1F is a 15.6-inch Full HD OLED monitor offering HDMI and USB-C connectivity and a protective cover that also serves as a stand. Its sleek frame and low weight make it impressively portable, although you might get thrown off by its $420 price tag.
Aside from being much smaller, the ambidextrous Model O- Wireless isn't much different from its bigger brother, the Model O Wireless: BAMF sensor, Kailh GM 8.0 switches for the main buttons, up to 71 hours of battery life, and pure PTFE feet, all wrapped into a 65 g lightweight package.
ASUS has upated its popular ROG Strix Flare keyboard with two new versions. The Strix Flare II Animate features first-party pre-lubed ROG switches and stabilizers, PBT doubleshot keycaps, a sound dampening foam sheet, hot-swappable switches, 8 kHz polling, extensive onboard controls, and a fascinating Anime Matrix display you absolutely need to see!
The Sharkoon Skiller SGH50 is a reasonably priced analog gaming headset. It is particularly interesting because of its high sensitivity, making it easily driveable by a wide selection of sound cards, including the most basic integrated ones. It offers good overall sound quality and a downright fantastic detachable microphone.
The Tronsmart Bang is a Bluetooth party speaker. With its rugged construction, IPX6 water resistance, and 60 watts of raw power, it is well equipped to handle your outdoor activities, and the reasonable $138 price tag only makes it more attractive.
The Aqirys Aquilla aims to woo the potential buyer with an impressive list of features while keeping an affordable price point. With its four 140 mm fans, solid material mix, and remote-controlled fan/ARGB controller, there is a lot to like about the case on paper, which had us excited to take a closer look!
7Hz is back at it with a new release hot on the footsteps of the immortal Timeless. Aptly named Eternal, 7Hz is using a single large dynamic driver paired with unique aesthetics to celebrate its 10th anniversay as it aims to offer a dynamic parallel for those who don't get along with the planar drivers in the Timeless.
Gryphon joins the WiFi 6 world with the new Gryphon AX router available as a standalone unit or 2-pack mesh WiFi system. It is supported by an updated mobile app that prioritizes content monitoring and filtering for parents and guardians in general, but does not compromise on WiFi performance, either.
Priced at $130 for 1 TB, the Silicon Power XS70 is one of the most affordable PCIe 4.0 SSDs. It still offers outstanding performance because of the Phison E18 controller and Micron 176-layer TLC NAND combination. An excellent heatsink is preinstalled, too. The drive never reaches its thermal throttle point.
With the T.G.A. Wired, AQIRYS presents another Zowie S2-inspired release. The T.G.A. Wired comes with PixArt's PMW3389 sensor, a 67 g lightweight construction, and pure PTFE feet, along with back and main button covers in various colors to further customize its appearance to one's liking.
NVIDIA's RTX A2000 is the fastest graphics card that fits into a low-profile form factor. It's fast enough for 1080p Full HD Gaming at maximum details and achieves that with 75 W slot power only, which makes it even more energy-efficient than AMD's 6 and 7 nanometer RDNA2 graphics cards.
The AQIRYS Pulsar LS White 750 W has a nice exterior, matching white, fixed cables, and a cool model name. However, is that enough to make it stand out of the crowd in the 750 W 80 PLUS Bronze category where it has to face units like the Corsair CX750M, XPG Pylon 750, and Thermaltake Smart BM2 of similar capacity?
Dekoni Audio has made a name for itself with a variety of replacement ear pads for headphones, many of which offer enhanced comfort and different tuning characteristics over first-party options. Today, we examine its Elite Sheepskin offering for the Meze 99 series of headphones and compare it to the stock pads for the Meze 99 Neo.
Epomaker joins the gasket-mount keyboard train with the new Epomaker Lite. This is a well-priced 60% keyboard that comes in both ANSI and ISO layouts, and has more customization options than ever before. You may pick from different cases, keycaps, switches, and connectivity options.
The Cooler Master HAF 500 is the latest edition of the long-running "High Air Flow" family of enclosures. With plenty of modernization on paper, it will be interesting to see if Cooler Master has managed to bring the case into the modern area while retaining all the DNA that differentiates these cases from the competition.
XPG takes DDR5 one step further with its Lancer RGB kit rated for 6000 MT/s CL40. Using a stylish, modern design, XPG is blurring the lines between performance and enthusiast-grade memory. Follow along as we thoroughly test the X.M.P profile and overclock this memory kit!
64 Audio is near-synonymous with world-class IEMs routinely used by the who's who of music. The company has several patents to its name. Today, we examine its $3000 flagship-class U18t using 18 balanced armature drivers and incorporating its innovative Apex module and tia driver technologies.
After the Model D Wireless, Glorious presents the smaller Model D- Wireless. Aside from the smaller size, the Model- D Wireless still comes with their BAMF sensor, Kailh GM 8.0 switches for the main buttons, up to 71 hours of battery life, and pure PTFE feet, all wrapped up in a 67 g package.
The Zalman Reserator5 Z36 is a cost-efficient all-in-one liquid cooler that will shake up the market. Instead of going with fancy LCDs, unnecessary software, or excessive features, Zalman delivered a solid no-frills performer that won't set your wallet on fire.
Kinera impressed before with its modular IEM cable, and we now take a look at its new limited edition set of TWS earphones featuring a hand-painted and assembled custom design, hybrid ANC with transparency modes, pre-programmed touch controls, and tuning inspired by its IEM R&D experiences to date.
Elden Ring was released today. It's a long-awaited new entry in the Souls-like genre. The game's graphics have been upgraded, and the engine runs DirectX 12 exclusively. In our performance review, we're taking a closer look at image quality, differences between the setting presets, VRAM usage, and performance on a selection of modern graphics cards.
At $650, the Backforce One Plus is one of the most expensive chairs we have evaluated so far, but its futuristic design and impeccable build quality and ergonomics go a long way in justifying its pricing. If you have the money to buy it, you won't regret it!
