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The Cooler Master NR200P has already managed to make its mark, spawning the Max variant due to its success. With that, Cooler Master has released four consumer-voted color options of the NR200P to add that splash of extravagance to what turns out to be an already excellent ITX chassis.
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Author:Darksaber
In:Cases
Ajazz brings something new to the table with a 60% keyboard that still provides dedicated arrow keys! Available as a DIY kit or pre-assembled keyboard, the AC064 add a thick aluminium case on top of an attractive feature list to ensure there's enough here to merit a read!
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Author:VSG
In:Keyboards
Call of Duty: Vanguard includes support for both upscaling technologies: NVIDIA's Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) and AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR). In this mini-review, we take a look and compare the image quality and performance offered by both solutions.
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Author:maxus24
In:Game Testing
Shanling has an interesting product in the BA1 desktop Bluetooth receiver. It uses hardware seen in smaller, more portable form factors, but markets it more as a way to add Bluetooth connectivity to desktop audio hardware. There is also a feature-rich 1st-party app which enhances the user experience.
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Author:VSG
In:Headphones
XGIMI set an impressive stage on TechPowerUp with its portable projector lineup before going the high-performance route with 4K home projectors. Today, we examine its first ultra short throw 4K projector. The Aura is rated for a whopping 2400 ANSI lumens and can project a 100" display at just 8" away!
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Author:VSG
In:Other
The Thermaltake Divider 300 TG Air takes the first launched case of the Divider line and replaces the front with a vented steel panel and simpler fan configuration. Also featuring the signature split side panel design, it uses exactly the same body as the original and is available in white, too.
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Author:Darksaber
In:Cases
The Intel Core i9-12900K is Intel's flagship processor for the Alder Lake architecture. In our testing, we saw fantastic gaming performance from this new processor. Not only low-threaded tests have improved, the 12900K can even beat AMD at highly threaded workloads.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Processors
With the Core i7-12700K, Intel has released a formidable competitor to AMD's Ryzen 5800X and even 5900X. Thanks to eight powerful Golden Cove cores, the processor handles all workloads very well, including gaming. Compared to the i9-12900K, it runs almost as fast, but much cooler, with better efficiency.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Processors
The Core i5-12600K is the price/performance king in the Intel Alder Lake lineup. With its competitive pricing of $300, it's a clear winner against AMD's Ryzen 5 5600X and faster than even the 5800X in many applications and games. This is the gaming CPU you want.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Processors
Intel's 1700 socket is ready to party! ASUS brings the motherboard, so we are all set. The ROG Maximus Z690 Hero sports an assortment of new features along with PCIe Gen5 and DDR5 support, five M.2 sockets, Thunderbolt 4, and a powerful VRM design with 90 A power stages. ASUS has really thought of everything.
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Author:ir_cow
In:Motherboards
We compare all the new Intel Z690 chipset based motherboards for Intel's 12th Gen Alder Lake processors, so you can get an overview of which boards are worthy of your consideration and which can be skipped no matter if looking for something basic or a flagship model.
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Author:TheLostSwede
In:Motherboards
I like that the ICON TX looks like an elegant piece of furniture, yet has all the necessary ergonomics and offers the topnotch build quality that's standard for noblechairs. Yes, it is expensive, but in this case, you do get what you paid for!
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Author:crmaris
In:Gaming Chairs
The Sharkoon Elite Shark CA700 is the biggest and most elaborate of the entire Elite Shark series. Considered Sharkoon's take on a premium case where uniqueness is front and center, the Elite Shark CA700 hopes to impress with a high part count, elaborate design, and functionality worthy of the highest-end components.
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Author:Darksaber
In:Cases
The Kioxia Exceria is the new price/performance king in our SSD reviews. This Phison E12-based drive is priced at just 9 cents per GB, yet offers performance besting most value solid-state drives. This is the drive you want if money is tight.
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Author:W1zzard
In:SSD
MOONDROP is an audio brand that has built up a reputation of good-value, nicely tuned IEMs at various price points. We put the recently released MOONDROP Aria (2021) through its paces and verify whether the bold marketing claims for its single LCP dynamic driver tuning hold true in the sub-$100 market.
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Author:VSG
In:Headphones
The Akasa AK-ENU3M2-07 M.2 is the first 20 Gbps enclosure we have looked at that is truly tool-less, utilizing big, easy-to-use thumbscrews to hold everything together. While it is rather bulky, that extra material makes for an excellent heatsink, and a great set of accessories further sets it apart from the competition.
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Author:Darksaber
In:Portable Storage
In this article, we have tested 50 games on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT to conclusively determine which card offers better performance. Our RTX 3080 vs. RX 6800 XT performance testing has results at 1080p Full HD, 1440p, and 4K Ultra HD.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Graphics Cards
The Gigabyte M32U is one of very a few reasonably priced 4K gaming monitors. For the asking price of $800, you're getting excellent everyday and gaming performance, as well as an impressive list of extra gaming and productivity features.
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Author:Inle
In:Monitors
It's autumn in the Northern hemisphere, so get cozy and start building a custom keyboard with me! Today, we go through two different switches and two different keycap sets from the Japanese upstart MOMOKA, and pair it with a TKL kit from Epomaker/Skyloong.
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Author:VSG
In:Keyboards
Aside from introducing wireless functionality, the Xlite Wireless also comes with updated Kailh GM 8.0 main button switches and larger pure PTFE feet. Weighing just 59 g, the Xlite Wireless nonetheless has up to 70 hours of battery life owing to PixArt's PAW3370.
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Author:pzogel
In:Mice
The Thermaltake Divider 200 TG Air is the airflow version of the Divider 200 TG. It replaces the glass front with a uniquely designed, vented steel panel. While an mATX chassis for the Divider family, it looks vastly different from the 300 or 500 series due to its uniquely stacked internal layout and cube shape.
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Author:Darksaber
In:Cases
A long awaited review heads your way today with the Thermaltake TOUGHFAN 12 and TOUGHFAN 12 Turbo fans! These fans aim to challenge the newer Phanteks offering and status quo of Noctua when it comes to case fans that are all about function and without any LEDs.
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Author:VSG
In:Fans
When is a NUC a NUC that's not a NUC? XPG's Xenia 15 KC is a laptop-based Intel NUC device with ultimate portability and ultimate performance. Built with an Intel Core i7-11800H and an NVIDIA RTX 3070 mobile GPU, this 32 GB packing, 1 TB toting magnesium alloy block of tech is thin and light, too.
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Author:cadaveca
In:Notebooks
Meze Audio is a Romanian brand famous worldwide for a harmonious combination of design, build quality, comfort-in-use, and tuning. Today, we examine its budget-friendly 99 Neo, which is a closed-back set of headphones that is bass-emphasized.
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Author:VSG
In:Headphones
Intel has just announced their new 12th Gen Alder Lake processors. These bring with them the biggest change to the x86 ecosystem since 64-bit was introduced. Alder Lake is comprised of highly efficient E-Cores and fast P-Cores. We'll explain all this in our Alder Lake preview and also give you the details on DDR5 and PCI-Express 5.0.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Processors
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