Lian Li Galahad 360 liquid cooler review
Guru3D Rig of the Month - July 2020
Patriot Viper Steel DDR4 3600 MHz (64GB) review
Red Dead Redemption 2: PC graphics benchmark review (revisited)
Kioxia Exceria 960 GB SATA3 SSD review
HP Portable P500 1TB Portable USB3 SSD review
EK-Quantum Magnitude WaterBlock Review
Death Stranding: PC graphics performance benchmark review
Deepcool DQ850-M-V2L 850 W PSU review
Kioxia Exceria PLUS 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD review
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Lian Li Galahad 360 liquid cooler review
Posted by: on: 07/31/2020 02:02 PM [
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Today, we are reviewing an AIO cooler from Lian Li: the Galahad 360. It’s a debut for this brand in that sector. Will it be a good one?
We’ve received a 360 mm variant of this LCS. There’s also 240 mm one, and you can get them in black (or rather silver in reality), or in white.
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Guru3D Rig of the Month - July 2020
Posted by: on: 07/30/2020 11:18 AM [
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Meet the July edition of the Guru3D Rig of the month 2020, right here.
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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 articleRed Dead Redemption 2: PC graphics benchmark review (revisited)
Posted by: on: 07/24/2020 12:16 PM [
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We take a renewed 2020 look at Red Dead Redemption II. We have retested almost 30 graphics cards on the Windows PC platform gaming-wise relative towards graphics card performance with the latest AMD/NVIDIA graphics card drivers. Multiple graphics cards are being tested and benchmarked. We have a look at performance with the newest graphics cards and technologies.
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 articleEK-Quantum Magnitude WaterBlock Review
Posted by: on: 07/17/2020 12:42 PM [
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While the topic title doesn't cover the scope of what we're showing in this article, it's self-explanatory really. This article covers the Evolution of EK water blocks and optimal water block choosing for AMD processors on Zen 2 microarchitecture, including an overview of EK-Quantum Magnitude. If you are planning some serious liquid cooling on your ZEN2 processor, definitely read this article.
Read articleDeath Stranding: PC graphics performance benchmark review
Posted by: on: 07/14/2020 06:39 PM [
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Are you ready for a long walk? Finally moved from console to PC, We look at Death Stranding 2020 in a PC graphics performance and PC gamer way. We'll test the game on the PC platform relative towards graphics card performance with the latest AMD Radeon and NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards. Many graphics cards are being tested and benchmarked.
Read articleDeepcool DQ850-M-V2L 850 W PSU review
Posted by: on: 07/14/2020 02:22 PM [
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We’re putting the new Deepcool DQ850-M-V2L power supply on our test bench today. It received 80 Plus certification already in December 2019 and appeared on the manufacturer’s website in April. It’s a black design 850 Watt model, with an 80 PLUS Gold certificate again, which means that it’s 90% efficient at 50% load @ 115 V, and even 92% efficient @ 230 V.
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Kioxia 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 articleF1 2020: PC graphics performance benchmark review
Posted by: on: 07/10/2020 04:51 PM [
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Mercedes, Red Bull, Ferrari? We look at Codemasters F1 2020 in a PC graphics performance and PC gamer way. We'll test the game on the PC platform relative towards graphics card performance with the latest AMD Radeon and NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards. Many graphics cards are being tested and benchmarked.
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Intel Core i7-10700K processor review
Posted by: on: 07/09/2020 01:04 PM [
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A review that has been overdue is the 8-core Core i7-10700K processor from Intel. The 10th generation Intel Core desktop processors previously known as CML aka Comet Lake has been received with mixed feelings. Will the Core i7-10700K be a more attractive offer?
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Deepcool Gamerstorm Castle 280EX liquid cooler review
Posted by: on: 07/08/2020 03:14 PM [
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Today, we are reviewing an AIO cooler from Deepcool: the Castle 280EX. A new thing to emphasize in this review: we’ll also show you results for an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, not just the Intel Core i9 9900K this time. As for the hero of the review - it’s the third variant in the family. We already reviewed its smaller (240 mm) brother almost one year ago.
Read articleAMD Ryzen 9 3900XT review
Posted by: on: 07/07/2020 03:00 PM [
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We review the new XT model Ryzen 9 3900XT. Released by AMD as a respin of the 3900X model, the XT processors are optimized to bring a bit more bite in single-threaded and medium threaded workloads.
Read articleAMD Ryzen 7 3800XT review
Posted by: on: 07/07/2020 03:00 PM [
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In this review, we'll benchmark that Ryzen 7 3800XT. That's right, not X but XT. AMD has unleashed a new series XT processors, aimed to bring a bit more bite in single-threaded and medium threaded workloads.
Read articleAMD Ryzen 5 3600XT review
Posted by: on: 07/07/2020 03:00 PM [
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In this review, we'll benchmark that Ryzen 5 3600XT. Yes, not X but XT. AMD has released a new series of XT processors, aimed at bringing a bit more bite to single-threaded and medium threaded workloads.
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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ASUS STRIX B550-I Gaming review
Posted by: on: 07/03/2020 01:57 PM [
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Meet one of the nicer and smallest B550 Chipset based motherboards we review, the Mini-ITX based ASUS STRIX B550-I Gaming, at 17x17cm ASUS loaded this B550 motherboard with some good features including dual M2 slots, 2.5 GigE Ethernet, AX WIFI and a nicely designed VRM. Well, simply put it's nearly a mega motherboard at a mini size.
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Kioxia Exceria 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD review
Posted by: on: 07/02/2020 11:40 AM [
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We test out the new mainstream NVMe M.2 SSD from Kioxia (formerly Toshiba memory). A very fast PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD might be hip and trendy, but for the vast majority of people a mainstream SSD at a good price with a proper warranty is plenty enough, so meet the Exceria NVMe 1TB SSD.
Read articleSamsung 870 QVO 2TB SSD review
Posted by: on: 06/30/2020 04:00 PM [
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Samsung Unleashes its 870 QVO series SATA 6 Gb/s SSDs. As the Q in the name indicates, this is all new QLC based NAND. Don't worry, we'll explain it all but the bottom line is that you will see a new value product series that offers more bang for your bucks and an increase in volume sizes.
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Guru3D Rig of the Month - June 2020
Posted by: on: 06/29/2020 11:33 AM [
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Meet the June edition of the Guru3D Rig of the month 2020, right here.
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ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming review
Posted by: on: 06/26/2020 11:59 AM [
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We turn back to the ASUS table where we review the ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming. A board in the series that is slightly more affordable at 299 USD yet offers some nice features this platform has got to offer.
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MSI MEG Z490 Godlike review
Posted by: on: 06/24/2020 11:44 AM [
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In this review, we look at the MSI MEG Z490 Godlike. Priced at $749 MSI delivers where most premium Z490 motherboard that has been loaded with features and then some. Animated OLED screen, 10 Gbit LAN, 2.5 Gbit Lan, AX WIFI, and looks that make this board seem like James Bond himself.
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TeamGroup Cardea Zero Z340 M.2 NVMe review
Posted by: on: 06/22/2020 02:34 PM [
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TeamGroup recently might have released a very fast PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD, but do not rule out the new Z340 which promises to set a few records on the PCIe Gen 3.0 interface. Advertised at 3400 MBs and a 1665 TBW value it immediately draws our attention.
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AMD Ryzen RAM scaling - performance effect in games
Posted by: on: 06/19/2020 02:08 PM [
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The impact of memory timings and frequency on AMD Ryzen 3000 systems in games has been a topic of discussion. In this article we'll zoom in on specifically that. See, AMD made a change in 3rd generations Ryzen, aka "Zen 2" processors, splitting the memory controllers from the die that contains CPU cores. The DDR4 memory controller is located in the processor's 12 nm I/O controller die.
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