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Assassin's Creed Mirage delivers a fresh experience by stripping away RPG elements, allowing players to fully engage in the series' core stealth gameplay. In our performance review, we're taking a closer look at image quality, VRAM usage, and performance on a wide selection of modern graphics cards.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Game Testing
With the ambidextrous Model O 2, Glorious's Model O gets a full makeover. The main buttons have been redesigned, the sensor upgraded to the BAMF 2.0, and the weight lowered to 57 g. Furthermore, the Model O 2 is now fully compatible with Glorious Core.
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Author:pzogel
In:Mice
Almost one year after our original launch review we revisit the Intel Arc A750. Sparkle's A750 Titan OC is a factory-overclocked custom design with a large triple-slot, triple-fan cooling solution that lower temperatures considerably. Manual overclocking potential is also slightly better than the Intel reference card.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Graphics Cards
The Neo Forza NFP495 is available at an astonishingly low cost of only $175 for the 4 TB model, and it's the first SSD we've reviewed that utilizes the new TenaFE TC2201 controller. Price/performance is topping our charts and real-life numbers are really good, too.
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Author:W1zzard
In:SSD
The AVerMedia Live Streamer Mic 350 is an ambitious USB-C microphone for streamers, podcasters, singers, musicians, and other content creators and enthusiasts. Being tuned by DIRAC, it includes a host of software features that greatly improve its functionality.
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Author:Inle
In:Audio
Forspoken has been updated with official support for AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 (FSR 3), which includes their new software-based Frame Generation technology, Fluid Motion Frames. In this mini-review, we examine and compare the image quality and performance improvements provided by AMD FSR 3.
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Author:maxus24
In:Game Testing
The VAXEE NP-01S Wireless, designed for right-handed users, offers ergonomic comfort and weighs just 68 g, just like its wired counterpart. However, it distinguishes itself with a mechanical encoder, departing from the optical one. Furthermore, it features PixArt's cutting-edge PAW3395 sensor, Huano main button switches, and an impressive battery life of up to 100 hours.
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Author:pzogel
In:Mice
Counter-Strike 2 is available now, with improved graphics powered by Valve's Source 2 engine. All the maps have received overhauls, which gives them a much more realistic look, without breaking the classic CS Experience. In our performance review, we're taking a closer look at image quality, VRAM usage, and performance on a wide selection of modern graphics cards.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Game Testing
The 64 Audio Volür is a premium set of IEMs which has a full assortment of features including Apex modules, the tia driver, and LID. It adopts a true isobaric dual DD configuration for excellent bass reproduction on top of a new tia waveguide and seven other BA drivers for an extremely fun and engaging sound without compromising on details.
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Author:VSG
In:Headphones
With the P900, HP is finally releasing a USB 3.2 2x2 20 Gbps capable portable SSD. In our review we can confirm that the speeds are good, reaching well over 1 GB/s, even at lower queue depths. Thanks to an all-metal shell, the drive is very durable and the matte black paint job is resistant to fingerprints.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Portable Storage
The Beelink SER7 7840HS takes mini-pc performance to new heights with a fast and efficient Ryzen 7 7840HS 8c/16t CPU alongside AMD's Radeon 780M integrated graphics. Both deliver class-leading performance in this latest NUC-style system.
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Author:crazyeyesreaper
In:Other
The ASRock RX 7800 XT Steel Legend offers a great-looking white color theme that's paired with nice RGB illumination, a triple-slot, triple-fan cooling solution, and a medium-sized factory overclock. Temperatures and noise levels are good, and pricing is reasonable with $520.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Graphics Cards
We begin a new GPU water block roundup with the recently released Heatkiller V Pro RTX 4090 Strix/TUF block from Watercool. It uses a new cooling engine tweaked for ultimate performance and is part of an excellent design which is functional while looking gorgeous too.
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Author:VSG
In:Watercooling
As the name already suggests, the main novelty of the ambidextrous M3 4K is true 4000 Hz wireless polling. Due to featuring a larger battery, the M3 4K weighs a bit more at 66 g compared to the regular M3, and still comes with PixArt's PAW3395 sensor, along with TTC Gold main button switches.
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Author:pzogel
In:Mice
G.SKILL is looking to shake things up with a new high-capacity memory kit! Equipped with a 7200 MT/s XMP profile using modest CL36-46-46-115 timings, G.SKILL is ready to please gamers, steamers and content creators chasing that performance with a side of extra system memory as well. Follow along as we test this memory and see how it stacks up to the competition!
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Author:ir_cow
In:Memory
NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 launches today, supporting GeForce 20 and newer. The new algorithm improves the looks ray traced lighting, reflections, shadows and more. In our DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction review we test image quality, but also discovered that VRAM usage actually goes down and performance goes up.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Graphics Cards
The Kingston XS1000 is a highly compact USB 3.2 Gen 2 portable solid-state-disk offering transfer rates up to 1.25 GB/s (10 Gbps). Thanks to the use of a modern controller, there is no need for a dedicated USB-to-NVMe bridge chip, which helps reduce the physical dimensions, and pricing is good, too.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Portable Storage
The Phantom Liberty expansion brings big improvements to Cyberpunk 2077 and adds an exciting new story line. The game also gets support for DLSS 3.5 and Path Tracing. In our performance review, we're taking a closer look at image quality, VRAM usage, and performance on a wide selection of modern graphics cards.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Game Testing
Today Intel is taking the wraps off their Meteor Lake Architecture. Our tech preview tells you everything you need to know about Intel's new ideas that will power the company's processors for years to come. Just like AMD, Intel is betting on chiplets, which combine multiple silicon dies into a single CPU to build faster, more-energy efficient designs that are cheaper to manufacture.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Processors
The ASUS ROG GeForce RTX 4090 Matrix Platinum is the best RTX 4090 you can buy. For $3200 you get performance that's considerably faster than a plain RTX 4090, similar to what we're expecting for RTX 4090 Ti. Our review also confirms that the ASUS watercooling solution does a fantastic job at keeping the card cool and running at low noise levels.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Graphics Cards
The Corsair Virtuoso Pro is a high-end open-back analog gaming headset aimed toward streamers and hardcore gamers. Its custom graphene speaker drivers deliver excellent sound quality, and it's impressively comfortable too.
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Author:Inle
In:Headphones
The SilverStone SETA D1 utilizes the familiar chassis found in the H1 or Q1 models and supercharges it by accommodating both external and internal storage options. It retains the exceptional versatility of the entire SETA series, enabling users to create builds that fully focus on cooling or large GPUs.
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Author:Darksaber
In:Cases
Sapphire's Radeon RX 7700 XT Pure comes with a great-looking white cooler design that makes it a top choice for every white build. Compared to the Pulse you get a more powerful cooler that has three fans instead of two, with whisper-quiet noise levels and good temperatures.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Graphics Cards
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, an AMD sponsored title, got patched with official support for the NVIDIA DLSS Super Resolution and Frame Generation technologies. In this mini-review, we examine and compare the image quality and performance improvements provided by these technologies.
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Author:maxus24
In:Game Testing
The Minisforum Venus Series NPB5 with an Intel Core i5-13500H delivers a fantastic user experience thanks to the performance and many valuable features. If you need a system that can handle multiple displays, demanding CPU workloads, and two USB4 ports, the NPB5 has you covered.
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Author:crazyeyesreaper
In:Other
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