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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
The name already hints at the main novelty of the Atlantis 4K: 4000 Hz wireless polling. Equipped with PixArt's PAW3395 sensor and Huano switches for the main buttons, the 4K version also features the improvements of the V2 version, namely differently sized feet and a new scroll wheel encoder.
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Author:pzogel
In:Mice
Huion is a popular brand in the graphics/drawing tablet market aiming to take on giants such as Wacom. Today we take a look at the Kamvas Pro 13 (2.5K) with a sharp 13.3" 1600p display, several programmable buttons, a great digital pen, and even a highly useful stand for budding professionals and hobbyists alike.
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Author:VSG
In:Other
The SSTC Tiger Shark Elite offers blazing fast PCIe Gen 5 speeds of up to 12 GB/s. This makes the drive the fastest SSD we've ever tested. In our comprehensive review we're taking a closer look at real-life performance and how it compares to PCIe Gen 5 10 GB/s drives.
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Author:W1zzard
In:SSD
The INNOCN 39G1R is a massive 39-inch gaming monitor, equipped with a curved 165 Hz VA panel. The undemanding 2560x1440 native resolution and sub-$500 price tag make it an interesting option for gamers looking for the largest screen they can get, for as little money as possible.
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Author:Inle
In:Monitors
Ugreen adds to its popular charging accessories portfolio with the Nexode 300W desktop GaN charger. It provides faster charging from a smaller footprint compared to silicon-based OEM offerings for as many as five devices simultaneously and a total of 300 W, and you get a premium USB Type-C charging cable as well.
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Author:VSG
In:Other
Starfield, an AMD sponsored title, has no support for the NVIDIA DLSS technology, so modders added it without official blessings, and the results are good. 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 ambidextrous M800 Pro is among the most popular mice from DELUX, and receives a thorough update with this 3395 edition. Aside from featuring PixArt's latest PAW3395 sensor, it comes with both 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth connectivity, up to 70 hours of battery life, and Huano switches for the main buttons.
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Author:pzogel
In:Mice
With the Radeon RX 7800 XT, AMD is going after the GeForce RTX 4070. Our review confirms that AMD has achieved performance parity in rasterization and is pretty close in ray tracing, at a much better price point, and they are giving you 16 GB VRAM, instead of just 12 GB.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Graphics Cards
PowerColor's Radeon RX 7800 XT Hellhound is an amazing custom-design for AMD's new release. It sells at the $500 baseline price, yet has the best cooler of all cards tested today, with whisper-quiet fan settings, dual BIOS and RGB illumination.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Graphics Cards
Sapphire's Radeon RX 7800 XT Nitro+ is the quietest RX 7800 XT reviewed today, it's virtually inaudible at full load thanks to its powerful cooler. The card is also the best overclocker, it gained a spectacular 15% in real-life performance, which makes it nearly as fast as RTX 4070 Ti.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Graphics Cards
The Sapphire Radeon RX 7700 XT Pulse is priced at AMD's MSRP of $450, which makes it an attractive choice. You still get a great cooler that's paired with outstanding fan settings that result in a whisper-quiet gaming experience that's quieter than most GeForce cards.
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Author:W1zzard
In:Graphics Cards
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