Guru3D Thermal Paste Roundup - Round 2 (2021)
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TRENDnet 5-port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch review
Powercolor RX 6700 XT Hellhound Spectral White review
Resident Evil Village: PC graphics performance benchmark review
Enermax LIQMAX III aRGB 240mm review
PCIe Resizable BAR Performance AMD and NVIDIA benchmarks
Guru3D Rig of the Month - April 2021
Intel Core i7 11700KF processor review
Acer Predator Apollo and Predator Talos DRAM Review
Memory (DDR3|DDR4) and Storage (HDD|SSD) 
Acer Predator Apollo and Predator Talos DRAM Review
Posted by: on: 04/26/2021 11:16 AM [
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We test two memory kits from none other than ACER today, meet the Predator Apollo and Predator Talos DDR4 DRAM 3600 Mhz kits. These are gaming-focused products that usually carry a price tag to match the likes of other manufacturers’ more expensive line-ups.
Read articleCorsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 3600 MHz 32GB review
Posted by: on: 04/15/2021 01:06 PM [
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Today, we are checking the Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 3600 MHz CL18 (pretty average latency figure) memory in a 32 GB set consisting of two 16 GB modules. This is not the first time we’re looking at the Corsair RAM. It was for example the Vengeance RGB Pro (4x8 GB 3200MHz) or Dominator Platinum (4x8 GB 3600 MHz CL16). Ok, but what’s different comparing the above-mentioned Vengeance RGB Pro series?
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Samsung 980 1TB NVMe SSD review
Posted by: on: 03/09/2021 05:00 PM [
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Samsung returns with a new M.2 NVMe SSD in their reputable 900 series product line, this, however, is a value proposition. We test the new Samsung SSD 980, which would be the non-PRO model. It is a product that sticks to PCIe Gen 3.0, but also Samsung stripped away the DRAM cache, now solely utilizing HMB (Host Memory Buffer).
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Sabrent Rocket 4 PLUS 2TB NVMe SSD review
Posted by: on: 02/23/2021 02:41 PM [
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Sabrent recently released the Rocket 4 PLUS M.2 NVMe SSD series. Powered by a mightily fast PS5018-E18 controller this Sabrent offer might become one of the most compelling SSDs we' have tested in a while. If you like endurance and PCIe 4.0 performance levels breaching 7 GB/sec, of course.
Read articleSilicon Power UD70 PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD review
Posted by: on: 02/09/2021 01:31 PM [
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Powered by a Phison 5012-E12S controller and paired with QLC NAND Silicon power offers a product that shapes up in nice volume size, 2TB UD70 series NVMe M2 SSDs. The series is not targeted at an enthusiast audience but rather is released as a mainstream high capacity NVMe SSD series with very decent performance.
Read articlePatriot Viper Steel RGB 3600 MHz (2x 16GB) review
Posted by: on: 02/05/2021 05:07 PM [
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Today, we are looking at Patriot Viper Steel RGB 3600 MHz CL20 (yes – 20!) memory in a 32 GB set consisting of two 16 GB modules. I can say that we’ve had our fair share of experience with Patriot RAM. We had an opportunity to test a similarly clocked kit (3600 MHz) from the Viper Steel series (so no RGB there), but the capacity was 2 x 32 GB back then, and the latencies were quite surprisingly better, at 18-22-22-42. Before that, we also reviewed one of the fastest 2 x 8 GB kits in the range, clocked at 4000 MHz with CL19 latency.
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Silicon Power US70 PCIe 4.0 NVMe review
Posted by: on: 02/02/2021 12:11 PM [
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We review the Silicon Power US70 1TB PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD. It among the best performing NVMe SSDs we have tested to date, rating at 5 GB/sec. Of course, it is an SSD you can seat into any PCIe 3.0 compatible PC, however, if you place it into a compatible Ryzen processors B550/X570 based PC, some magic happens as you are running 4000 to 5000 MB/s numbers and higher, thanks to the new PCIe 4.0 interface and a little TLC from Phison, well Toshiba strictly speaking.
Read articleCorsair MP600 CORE PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe review
Posted by: on: 01/28/2021 04:01 PM [
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We review a new revision Corsair MP600 PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD; this is the CORE model, which is amongst the best performing NVMe SSDs we have tested to date, rating at 5 GB/sec. Corsair is trying to offer a more price-competitive product range. The 2 TB version tested costs 16 cents per GB. In this round, however, there's a twist.
Read articleTeamGroup CX2 1TB SATA3 SSD review
Posted by: on: 01/19/2021 03:23 PM [
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The current market trend is that M.2/NVMe drives are the preferred option because they usually offer better performance, with fewer cables needed. But there’s a place for SATA drives as well. They are still 4-5x faster than HDDs, which they will eventually replace in most PCs. Some of the other advantages include the lack of noise and lower power consumption (usually up to 2 Watts). TeamGroup CX2 is a range of SSDs that can be the first choice for installing an entry-level PC.
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Teamgroup MP33 PRO NVMe M2 SSD review
Posted by: on: 11/27/2020 04:25 PM [
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Powered by a Phison 5013-E13 controller and paired with 3D TLC NAND and a 5-year warranty we check out the new PRO series NVMe M2 SSDs from TeamGroup. The series is not targeted at an enthusiast audience but rather is released as a value to mainstream SSD with decent enough performance. But will that be enough?
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Corsair MP400 4TB NVMe M2 SSD review
Posted by: on: 11/24/2020 03:30 PM [
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Powered by a Phison 5012-E12 controller and paired with 3D QLC NAND Corsair offers something pretty staggering in relation to sheer NAND volume storage, as yes, they out their new MP400 series NVMe M2 SSDs. The series is not targeted at an enthusiast audience but rather is released as a mainstream high capacity NVMe SSD series with very decent performance.
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G.Skill TridentZ Royal DDR4 4000 MHz CL17 (4x 8GB) review
Posted by: on: 11/11/2020 03:11 PM [
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Today, we are looking at G.Skill TridentZ Royal 4000 MHz CL17 memory in a 32 GB set consisting of four 8 GB modules. At the end of 2018, we had an opportunity to check a lower-clocked kit from that series (3200 MHz), but the capacity was 2 x 8 GB back then.
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TeamGroup EX2 SSD 1TB review
Posted by: on: 10/22/2020 03:14 PM [
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We test a new TeamGroup EX2 SSD series, the rather properly volume sized 1024 GB (1 TB), model which we will review. The series offers a range of performing storage products, yet price-competitive at mainstream to high-end class SATA3 performance.
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Leven JS600 1 TB SATA3 SSD review
Posted by: on: 10/19/2020 01:32 PM [
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Leven is a Taiwanese company established in 1996. It’s not known very well in Europe, where Amazon is its primary retailer. The JS600 is the best SATA model from this company, and 1 TB is the highest available capacity. This SATA3 SSD was built with an SMI controller paired with 3D TLC NAND memory. The JS600 is an SSD with a storage capacity of 128/ 256GB / 512GB / 1TB.
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Leven JPR600 2 TB NVMe SSD Review
Posted by: on: 10/12/2020 10:10 AM [
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Leven is a Taiwanese company established in 1996. It’s not known very well in Europe, where Amazon is its primary retailer. The JPR600 is the most desirable NVMe model from this company, and 2 TB is the highest available capacity. We had the opportunity to test the 2 TB model. The JPR600 is an SSD that’s available with a storage capacity of 512GB, 1 TB, and also 2 TB.
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HP S750 SSD 1TB review
Posted by: on: 09/28/2020 11:52 AM [
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We test a new HP S750 SSD series, the rather properly volume sized 1024 GB (1 TB), model which we will review. The S750 series offers a compete range of good performing storage products, yet price-competitive at mainstream to high-end class SATA3 performance.
Read articleSamsung 980 Pro 1TB NVMe SSD review
Posted by: on: 09/22/2020 04:00 PM [
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Samsung has released its first-ever PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe SSD, meet the 980 PRO that is advertised at blistering performance running towards 7 GB/sec. based on 3-bit per cell writes will Samsung be able to deliver? And do you actually need an SSD this fast? Let's find out.
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HP EX900 PRO 1TB NVMe SSD review
Posted by: on: 09/11/2020 12:50 PM [
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HP has released a new M.2. SSD in the value series, the new EX900 Pro is an SSD in that 2 GB/sec range, the rather properly volume sized 1024 GB (1TB) model which we review certainly is a capable one with no TLC write holes to detect.
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ADATA Falcon 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review
Posted by: on: 08/27/2020 02:51 PM [
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ADATA released a new NVMe SSD, it should be a value product based on the new Realtek RTS5762DL controller that moved its data over 4 channels. The product is tagged to reach 3 GBs reads and 1.5 GB/s writes at a price of roughly 130 USD for the 1TB model. We check out if the product is worth it.
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TeamGroup Cardea Ceramic C440 PCIe 4.0 NVMe review
Posted by: on: 08/18/2020 02:51 PM [
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Hold on tight as we shift into sixth gear with the TeamGroup Cardea Ceramic C440 PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSDNVMe. This bad boy reaches super fast transfer rates passing 5 GB/sec. Put it into a Ryzen 3000 / B550/X570 based PC, and witchcraft happens as you are operating at 4000 to 5000 MB/s for reads and writes, thanks to the new PCIe 4.0 interface and a bit of TLC with Phison, well Kioxia strictly speaking.
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Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 3600 MHz (64GB) review
Posted by: on: 07/28/2020 01:20 PM [
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Today, we are looking at Patriot Viper Steel 3600 MHz CL18 memory in a 64 GB set consisting of two 32 GB modules. At the beginning of 2019, we had an opportunity to check a higher-clocked kit from that series (4000 MHz), but the capacity was 2 x 8 GB. Patriot’s Viper Steel Series is offered at speeds ranging from 3000 MHz up to 4400 MHz, with XMP 2.0 support.
Read articleKioxia Exceria 960 GB SATA3 SSD review
Posted by: on: 07/23/2020 12:48 PM [
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We test out the new mainstream Exceria 960 GB SATA3 SSD from Kioxia (formerly Toshiba memory). A quick and easy upgrade for your SATA3 based NAND flash storage SSD.
Read articleHP Portable P500 1TB Portable USB3 SSD review
Posted by: on: 07/21/2020 10:48 AM [
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We review the HP Portable P500 1TB Portable SSD. This portable storage USB3 based SSD is able to hit plenty fast enough read and write speeds, and the 1 TB model does that at a price offering of just 99 USD, sounds not bad, eh?
Read articleKioxia Exceria PLUS 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD review
Posted by: on: 07/13/2020 01:11 PM [
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We test out the new enthusiast NVMe M.2 SSD from Kioxia (formerly Toshiba memory). Enthusiast in the PCIe Gen 3.0 range though, meet the all-new Exceria PLUS NVMe SSD in a 2TB capacity that we'll review today.
Read articleCrucial P2 500 GB NVMe M2 SSD review
Posted by: on: 07/06/2020 06:58 PM [
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Powered by a Phison E13T controller and paired with Micron 96L 3D TLC NAND we check out the new P2 series NVMe M2 SSDs from Crucial. The series is not targeted at an enthusiast audience but rather is released as a value SSD with decent enough performance. But will that be enough?
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