The be quiet! Light Base 600 LX is a smaller and more affordable variant when compared to the 900 LX. This should make it appealing to a more mainstream audience. There are lots of features to love, but are they enough to justify the $185 price tag? Let's find out!
The WIZMAX CALUX is a premium low-profile mechanical keyboard that uses a fantastic industrial design, including a full-aluminium case and plate with a unique dotted texture. It uses low profile Cherry or Gateron Red switches with specific keycap sets, and aims to offer a no-compromise typing experience, albeit at a premium price.
Hitscan is a new name on the peripheral market, offering the ambidextrous Hyperlight as a first release. Weighing 40 g, the Hyperlight comes with PixArt's PAW3395 sensor and Omron optical main button switches, and true 8000 Hz polling is supported through the separately available 8K dongle.
HIFIMAN brings its daring new unveiled driver technology to the HE1000 line with the HE1000 Unveiled! This open-back premium planar magnetic set of headphones is not as nerve-wracking to use as the Susvara Unveiled, yet gives you the same benefits of better vocals, more accurate timbre, and smoother treble.
Today we examine Seasonic's mid-range FOCUS GX series with ATX 3.0 support and 80 Plus Gold efficiency levels. Thanks to support for the 16-pin connector and three 8-pins, you'll be able to power any modern GPU with it. Peace of mind comes from Seasonic's 10-year warranty.
The sspud Xhuttle may not be the kind of chassis you would expect from the brand that brought you all mesh ITX cases in the past. But, the Xhuttle manages to really offer plenty of uniqueness at a pretty interesting price point, without really compromising on functionality, even allowing you the choice of two different stances.
Poland-based Craft Ears may be new to the IEM world, yet its flagship Omnium proves it is highly capable. Using a novel tuning via a DD/planar/BA tribrid configuration and available in UIEM or CIEM versions, the Omnium is a specialist that takes lessons from HIFIMAN to render a truly memorable and competent sound signature.
The xDuoo XD05T is a versatile portable DAC/amp that outshines many desktop sources. It combines cutting-edge ESS DAC technology with vintage 1960s Soviet vacuum tubes to deliver a remarkable sound—clean, detailed, and enriched by the warm, full-bodied tones of tube amplification. With modern connectivity and a reasonable price, it's a compelling choice for audiophiles.
HYTE aims to shake up the competitve keyboard market with the KEEB TKL, which has a novel clear polycarbonate chassis paired with aluminium plates and plenty of RGB LEDs for a stunning light show. It uses high quality pre-lubed switches and stabilizers for an excellent typing experience too.
The Geometric Future Model 5 isn't just looks, but also offers plenty of features paired with that unique layout. It manages to reinvent the dimensional balance, not only moving the PSU to the front top corner, but also allowing for thick radiators or push/pull, 420 mm sized cooling alongside just enough space for quality PSUs and any GPU of your choice. There is simply a lot to love.
The next generation of Intel GPUs is here with the Arc Battlemage-based B580. Priced at $249, the new card promises strong midrange capabilities, making it ideal for 1440p gaming. We go hands on with the Arc B580 in our preview and also have some performance numbers for you.
FiiO's latest entry to over-ear headphones brings us the closed-back FT1, which uses wooden ear cups and a well-designed chassis combined with one of the better tunings seen in closed-back sets to appeal to audiophiles and gamers too. It's also quite comfortable, comes with good accessories, and is affordable enough to merit attention.
The UPERFECT UGame K118 portable gaming monitor offers a 18-inch display, 144 Hz refresh rate, and versatile features. Gamers will undoubtedly find it compelling, but it's also an interesting choice for mobile productivity, thanks to its sharp 16:10 IPS panel.
The LUMINKEY Magger68 Pro HE is a 65% form factor Hall effect keyboard using the fantastic Gateron Magnetic Jade Pro switches. It offers extensive customization over function and form alike, including actuation range from 0.1-3.30 mm in 0.02 mm steps, SOCD and similar gaming features, and a full metal chassis with multiple color options.
The FSP M580 Plus is the beefed up version of the classic M580, with 30 mm thick fans that sport individual RPM displays and more. All while providing a cool curved glass exterior coupled with simple but functional tooling, a built-in ARGB/PWM hub and dedicated control of your LED lighting.
As the name already suggests, the ambidextrous Model O 2 Mini Wireless is a smaller Model O 2 Wireless. Equipped with the BAMF 2.0 sensor, Glorious mechanical switches for the main buttons, and extensive RGB lighting, the 57 g Model O 2 Mini Wireless lasts up to 110 hours in 2.4 GHz wireless, and almost twice as long using Bluetooth.
The Tower 600 is not just an even more evolved take on the unique case series from Thermaltake. It manages to impress with an almost perfect balance between looks and functionality. With plenty of variants to match and expand on this case as a base, The Tower 600 may do more than just surprise you.
The Sparkle Arc A770 ROC is a custom design variant of the Intel Arc A770. It comes with a capable cooler design that's still compact enough to fit into all cases. How does Intel's discrete GPU do in late 2024? Is it a good alternative to RTX 4060 and RX 7600? Read on to find out.
Crucial is back with its new Pro series. The 64 GB (2x 32 GB) Pro series memory kit reviewed today offers high capacity, at a highly competitive price point, targeting content creators and streamers. Let’s dive into the review to see what Crucial has to offer!
At 51 g, the ambidextrous XM2 8K weighs only marginally more than the OP1 8K, and comes with the same feature set: PixArt's PAW3395 sensor, 8000 Hz polling, pure PTFE feet, and Kailh GX main button switches, which allow for exceptionally low click latency.
Ocypus might be new to the DIY PC market, but they’re ready to compete. Their Iota L36 all-in-one liquid cooler not only offers impressive performance, sleek aesthetics, and a great warranty, but it’s also affordable, making it a potent combination with which to topple their competition.
The be quiet Light Base 900 DX provides three different layouts, with 172 beautifully embedded ARGB LEDs around three sides of the chassis. That alone should make it worthwhile to look into if illumination is your jam - especially if you want massive radiators and plenty of ARGB fans. Besides that, the Light Base 900 DX also provides plenty of interesting functionality for a unique build experience.
Stalker: Heart of Chornobyl is out now on PC, with support for NVIDIA's DLSS Super Resolution, DLAA and Frame Generation, Intel's Xe Super Sampling, UE5's Temporal Super Resolution and AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution upscaling and Frame Generation. In this review we compare the image quality and performance gains offered by these technologies.
STALKER is back after 15 years with Stalker 2 that finally transforms the Zone into a seamless open-world filled with dangers, mysteries, and treasures. Let's see how Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally fare in the latest rendition of the Zone in our handheld performance review.
Dropping into the packed $500 X870 motherboard segment, Gigabyte has a slightly different take on aesthetics, features and performance. With an updated EFI and software, plus refreshingly functional design elements, lets see how this motherboard fares in our testing.
