Guru3D Thermal Paste Roundup - Round 2 (2021)
ClockTuner v2.1 for Ryzen (CTR) Guide
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
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Guru3D Thermal Paste Roundup - Round 2 (2021)
Posted by: on: 05/13/2021 02:55 PM [
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It has been almost two years since we made part 1 of Thermal Paste Roundup. The community gave us good feedback and appreciated the initial article; thus, we have prepared our second round of that article. We'll add 10 more compounds bringing the total close to 30 compounds tested.
Read articleClockTuner v2.1 for Ryzen (CTR) Guide
Posted by: on: 05/13/2021 10:00 AM [
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In this article, we will talk you through ClockTuner for Ryzen version 2.1, a helpful tool that allows you to further refine ZEN2, ZEN3, and Ryzen 3000/5000 performance.
Read articleTRENDnet 5-port Unmanaged 2.5G Switch review
Posted by: on: 05/11/2021 02:47 PM [
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We review the TEG-S350 switch from TRENDnet. We've been evangelizing for years now to achieve faster Ethernet. That trend has started towards PC motherboards, NAS units, and routers; but lagging behind are affordable multi GigE switches.
Read articlePowercolor RX 6700 XT Hellhound Spectral White review
Posted by: on: 05/06/2021 03:09 PM [
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We review PowerColor Hellhound again, this round in a special editionn Spectral White version. The Radeon RX 6700 XT with demonic naming, meet the Hellhound edition. A product that stays at reference performance intended to be a more valuable proposition.
Read articleResident Evil Village: PC graphics performance benchmark review
Posted by: on: 05/05/2021 05:00 PM [
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We take a look at Resident Evil 8 Village in our usual in-depth ways. That would be tested on the PC gaming-wise relative towards graphics card performance with the latest AMD/NVIDIA graphics card drivers. Many graphics cards are being tested and benchmarked. We have a look at performance with the newest graphics cards and technologies.
Read articleEnermax LIQMAX III aRGB 240mm review
Posted by: on: 05/04/2021 03:39 PM [
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In this review, we test the LIQMAX III aRGB with a 240mm radiator. This liquid cooling kit has got a bit of a reputation based on its first revision. We're now at iteration III, and check out the 240mm model armed with some aRGB but overall offering very decent performance in the 65 EUR/USD marker.
Read articlePCIe Resizable BAR Performance AMD and NVIDIA benchmarks
Posted by: on: 04/30/2021 12:50 PM [
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A couple of months ago AMD introduced SAM aka Smart Access memory, which really is PCI-Express Resizable BAR. An easy option that possibly can bring extra performance. We test and benchmark this feature on all compatible graphics cards, and will try and show you if it is worth the hassle.
Read articleGuru3D Rig of the Month - April 2021
Posted by: on: 04/29/2021 01:31 PM [
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Meet the April edition of the Guru3D Rig of the month 2021, right here.
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Intel Core i7 11700KF processor review
Posted by: on: 04/28/2021 02:06 PM [
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We're back at eight Cypress Cove cores, this we test a cheaper priced model, the Core i7 11700KF. Suffixes; K means it is unlocked, that F means better value as you can shave off a few bucks, this processor does not have its integrated graphics activated, and as such it has an MSRP of 380 USD. Will it be enough to take on the Ryzen 7 5800X battle?
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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 articleASUS TUF Z590-Plus WIFI review
Posted by: on: 04/23/2021 02:46 PM [
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We peek at the TUF Z590-Plus WIFI motherboard from ASUS, a socket LGA1200 and Z590 chipset-based product that offers a modernized infrastructure for your Comet Lake (10th gen) or Rocket Lake (11th gen) Intel processor, at the cost of € 229,- we'll pair the unit with a Core i9-11900K bringing additional performance and PCIe Gen 4.0 to the platform as well.
Read articleASRock Radeon RX 6700 XT Phantom Gaming D OC review
Posted by: on: 04/22/2021 02:45 PM [
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We have ASRock in the house with their new iteration of the Radeon RX 6700 XT Gaming OC. A graphics card aimed at the WQHD (2560x1440) monitor range. A card armed with a triple fan-based cooler and very subtle RGB it that remains silent enough and keeps the product nicely chilled down. The 12GB Phantom Gaming D OC edition includes a factory tweak, though factory tweaks gain little additional performance these days.
Read articleEnermax Aquafusion 360 review LCS
Posted by: on: 04/20/2021 03:03 PM [
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It has been a while since we have tested an Enermax liquid cooling unit. The brand has seen some negative press based on issues in the past. The most recent products however should give them a clean slate. Let's check out how well they do with the Enermax Aquafusion 360mm.
Read articleIntel Core i5 11400F processor review
Posted by: on: 04/16/2021 11:55 AM [
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We again descend from eight towards six processor cores and twelve threads, this round with the Core i5 11400F, a processor that might be considered the most high-grade value for money in the Rocket Lake-S range from Intel with a listed price of roughly 157 USD.
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Corsair 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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ASRock Z590 Extreme review
Posted by: on: 04/13/2021 02:17 PM [
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This Z590 motherboard from ASRock should be Extreme, as that's in the naming. Realistically this socket LGA1200 and Z590 chipset-based product is a bit more 'normal' than others in terms of features. And that shows in pricing as we leave the 500 USD marker behind us, and drop to 200 USD/EUR.
Read articleGigabyte Radeon RX 6700 XT Gaming OC review
Posted by: on: 04/09/2021 01:43 PM [
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Gigabyte is back in the house with their familiar Radeon RX 6700 XT Gaming OC. A graphics card aimed at the WQHD (2560x1440) monitor range, armed with a triple fan-based WindForce cooler that remains silent and keeps the product nicely chilled down. The OC edition includes a factory tweak, though factory tweaks gain little additional performance these days.
Read articleCorsair K70 RGB TKL keyboard review
Posted by: on: 04/08/2021 02:59 PM [
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The Corsair K70 RGB TKL comes from a range of keyboards that we already presented here on guru3d. We reviewed the K70 RGB Rapidfire Mk2, which comes also in a low-profile version. So, the first major difference this time is the tenkeyless format.
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Corsair RM650x (2021) power supply review
Posted by: on: 04/08/2021 10:07 AM [
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We review the RM650x power supply from Corsair. This is the 2021 update for the RM series and next to an aesthetic overhaul is offered in a silent RMx series that comes with 80plus Gold certification, which means it's 90% efficient at 50% load. Efficiency matters. The PSU itself is fully modular, for most of you with a side panel window in their chassis a must really as you'll want modular cables.
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be quiet! Silent Loop 2 280mm review
Posted by: on: 04/06/2021 01:04 PM [
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be quiet! gave their Silent Loop All-in-One Liquid cooling kit series an overhaul, and with success, we can say. The Silent loop 2 performs well and remains very silent. An updated pump design, a notch of RGB, and a coolant loop that can be refilled. We test the 280mm rad size version with two Silent Wings 3 fans.
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Corsair K55 RGB PRO XT keyboard review
Posted by: on: 04/01/2021 02:11 PM [
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Corsair has released its new K55 RGB PRO XT series keyboard. The units have overhauled aesthetics, a better price point, and more RGB lighting zone than you can imagine. The truly interesting thing however is that the keyboard is membrane-based, so no mech switches here. This 69 USD product also has six G keys that can be configured with the Elgato Stream deck software and of course, iCUE also.
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Guru3D Rig of the Month - March 2021
Posted by: on: 03/31/2021 10:36 AM [
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Meet the March edition of the Guru3D Rig of the month 2021, right here.
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Intel Core i9-11900K processor review
Posted by: on: 03/30/2021 03:23 PM [
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We review Intel's new Desktop flagship processor, the 8-core Core i9-11900K. The 11th generation Intel Core desktop processors previously known as RKL aka Rocket Lake-S has been released in an effort to take on the battle with AMD.
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Intel Core i5-11600K processor review
Posted by: on: 03/30/2021 03:23 PM [
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In this review, we drop from eight to six CPU cores and twelve threads. Yes, the tide turns towards the Core i5-11600K. The 11th generation Intel Core desktop processors, previously known as RKL, aka Rocket Lake-S, have been released to battle with AMD. Will this six-core until be able to tackle the Ryzen 5 5600X?
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ASUS ROG Maximus XIII HERO review
Posted by: on: 03/30/2021 03:20 PM [
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We peek at the ROG Maximus XIII HERO motherboard from ASUS, a socket LGA1200 and Z590 chipset-based product that offers a modernized infrastructure for your Comet Lake (10th gen) or Rocket Lake (11th gen) Intel processor, at the cost of € 469,- We'll pair the unit with a Core i9-11900K bringing additional performance and PCIe Gen 4.0 to the platform as well.
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