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FiiO is one of the largest audio brands in the world and operates out of a 15,000 sq.meter industrial park in Guangzhou, China. We visited FiiO to know more about how the company works, including going through its assembly and packaging lines, and then had an online interview with the brand's founder too.
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Author:VSG
In:Audio
ID-Cooling continues to impress with their latest release, the FX360 INF, a standout 360mm all-in-one liquid cooler. Featuring daisy-chainable fans, easy installation, excellent performance and surprisingly low noise levels, this cooler checks all the right boxes. It’s safe to say they've hit a home run with this one.
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Author:crazyeyesreaper
In:CPU Coolers
This article serves as a continuously updated summary of currently known leaks and official announcements regarding upcoming hardware releases in 2024 and beyond. We cover and keep track of developments for Intel Panther Lake, AMD Zen 5 X3D, NVIDIA's and AMD's upcoming GPUs, DDR6 and GDDR7 memory, chipsets and more.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Other
Dragon Age is back, with the first new game in the series after a decade. "Dragon Age: The Veilguard" is an action RPG that tasks us with saving the world of Thedas from a godlike evil with a number of quirky companions. Curious about performance on the Steam Deck and ROG Ally? Find out in our handheld performance review.
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Author:17th Dimension
In:Game Testing
The Sharkoon AK5G RGB is a perfect representation of what to expect from a modern mid-tower chassis that is not meant to break the bank. It comes at just the right price, with a solid feature mix and a few nice details sprinkled on top to make it a good pick if you are looking for aesthetics. Even better, if airflow is your thing, there is the AK5M variant to pick instead.
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Author:Darksaber
In:Cases
The Corsair MP700 Elite marks our first test of an SSD built around Phison’s new E31 controller. The E31 supports PCI-Express 5.0 but is specifically designed to minimize power usage, enabling fan-free operation. Our review confirms: no thermal throttling and excellent performance.
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Author:W1zzard
In:SSD
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D establishes AMD as the leader in gaming performance. This Zen 5-based X3D chip is not only fast, it also comes with full support for overclocking. Besides gaming, application performance is considerably improved over the 7800X3D, but that comes at a price.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Processors
Being conceived for fingertip grip, the 38 g Darmoshark M5 comes with PixArt's PAW3395 sensor along with Kailh main button switches. Up 84 hours of battery life are cited at 1000 Hz, and 8000 Hz wireless polling is supported. Aside from 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth is also present.
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Author:pzogel
In:Mice
The MSI MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi sits between more affordable X870E options and enthusiast boards, striking a good balance of features with great cooling, plenty of USB ports and a solid EFI.
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Author:Combatus
In:Motherboards
ECS aims to deliver strong performance, reliability, and AI-driven benefits with the LIVA Z7 Plus barebones unit. Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, it provides ample power for everyday tasks and office work, all while being fairly quiet in regular workloads. Plus, it has a solid three-year warranty for added peace of mind.
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Author:crazyeyesreaper
In:Other
NuPhy shakes up the keyboard market by being the first in the world to use low profile magnetic/Hall effect switches. Offering two excellent switch options which also solve the wobbling issue of most full-size magnetic switches, the new NuPhy Air60 HE also uses a cool web-based configurator for extensive customization.
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Author:VSG
In:Keyboards
The SilverStone SETA A2 is clearly the successor to the A1, once again sporting that unique look. But that is where the similarities end as the SETA A2 is not only more expensive, but also offers a completely different feature set, ultimately catering to a different user base.
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Author:Darksaber
In:Cases
IEM newcomer I\OAudio is back with the SOGNO, a hybrid driver set using a novel 2 DD/6 BA configuration with one of the dynamic drivers aiding two BA drivers in the treble. It goes for a Harman-style tonality and aims to compete favorably from a value proposition by offering a premium accessory set and nice looking shells/faceplates too.
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Author:VSG
In:Headphones
Dragon Age: The Veilguard finally brings us back to the fantastic Dragon Age Universe. Built on Frostbite, the graphics are good, and there's support for RT and upscalers, too. In our performance review, we'll look at the game's graphics quality, VRAM consumption, and how it runs across a range of contemporary graphics cards.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Game Testing
The Ocypus Iota C70 ships with six ARGB fans right out of the box, so you can focus the rest of your budget on components but also enjoy a consistent final look and feel with a full fan load-out. Couple that with the fact that it is a a super compact dual-chamber chassis which can still accept a full size ATX or BTF motherboard and you have something worth taking a closer look at.
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Author:Darksaber
In:Cases
Primarily designed for fingertip grip, the right-handed ergonomic Hati-R 8K is exceptionally light at 28 g. Equipped with Huano main button switches and PixArt's PAW3395 sensor, the Hati-R 8K is also capable of wireless 8000 Hz polling, and configuration can be done conveniently through a web driver.
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Author:pzogel
In:Mice
AVerMedia’s Versati Go USB microphone, priced at $70, is designed for mobile usage and ease of use. It offers good noise rejection and proves to be very practical in everyday use, but there are some limitations to consider as well.
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Author:Inle
In:Audio
In this review we are taking a look at Enermax's new hybrid ATX12VO and ATX 3.1 power supply, the first of its kind worldwide. This 1200 W unit promises Platinum-level efficiency and comes loaded with features. Let’s find out if it lives up to the high expectations of enthusiasts.
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Author:suvirintojas
In:Power Supplies
HIFIMAN adds to its electrostatic headphones lineup with the Mini Shangri-La, released alongside the Mini Shangri-La amplifier. The entire system costs signficantly less than some e-stats do by themselves and offers a comfortable, relaxed, yet resolving listening experience worthy of consideration.
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Author:VSG
In:Headphones
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 comes with a highly entertaining single-player campaign that feels like a James Bond movie. Graphics are good, too, with very high production value. In our performance review, we'll look at the game's graphics quality, VRAM consumption, and how it runs across a range of contemporary graphics cards.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Game Testing
TRYX is a new PC tech brand aiming to take on the established giants with its new case, CPU coolers, fans etc. Today we examine the ROTA Pro 120 mm fan that comes in two colors, uses LCP rotors in a static-pressured optmized design, offers daisy-chaining support, and aims to be your next radiator fan.
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Author:VSG
In:Fans
TOPPING showcases its engineering with the new D90 III Discrete, which uses the company's own 1-bit DAC architecture for native DSD playback. You also get parametric EQ support software control. We pair it with the matching A90 Discrete amplifier which should work well with sensitive IEMs as well as hard-to-drive headphones too.
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Author:VSG
In:Audio
Glorious updates its highly successful modular keyboard lineup with the new GMMK 3 family, which offers several barebones and pre-built versions and then goes berserk with a "Boardsmith" keyboard configurator allowing you to design a keyboard to your preference from over 1 Billion combinations.
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Author:VSG
In:Keyboards
The Alta D1 may be part of the same high-end family of SilverStone cases, but it could not be any more different than the F1 or F2. Taking its DNA from servers, the SilverStone Alta D1 is built like a tank, offering modularity to cater to AI applications, rendering scenarios or anything you can think of.
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Author:Darksaber
In:Cases
Meze Audio releases its most affordable IEMs to date with the single dynamic driver Alba. It uses small shells ensuring a good fit and great comfort in the ears, and adds to the pleasant user experience with a fairly universally-appealing warm, U-shaped sound with a punchy bass and controlled treble while giving vocals and instruments their time in the spotlight too.
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Author:VSG
In:Headphones
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