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ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 3090 OC Review

Can the ROG STRIX RTX 3090 climb to the very top of the GPU leaderboard? We review ASUS ROG's beast of a graphics card and see how it compares to other cards on the market.
CORSAIR iCUE H100i ELITE CAPELLIX Review

A revamped design hits CORSAIR's new lineup of liquid CPU coolers, promising to be brighter and more colourful. If you're keen on RGB, then this one's for you!
CORSAIR K60 RGB PRO (CHERRY VIOLA Switch) Review

With an all new switch from CHERRY and streamlined selection of features, can the rebooted K60 satisfy value-oriented markets?
be quiet! Pure Loop 240mm Review

be quiet! re-emerge on the liquid CPU cooling market with the Pure Loop. Can the 240mm model offer decent thermal and acoustic performance?
CORSAIR KATAR PRO WIRELESS Review

A new lightweight wireless gaming mouse enters the market this week, complete with CORSAIR SLIPSTREAM and Bluetooth 5 support, but can it cut the mustard?
CORSAIR K100 RGB (OPX Optical Mechanical Switch) Review

CORSAIR breaks new ground through 4000Hz USB polling alongside their first optical switch designs, but does the K100 justify its position as their next flagship keyboard.
ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC Review

In our first partner graphics card review for NVIDIA Ampere, we take a detailed look at the new ASUS TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC. Should you be considering it? TUF-RTX3080-O10G-GAMING
Corsair 4000D Review

Looking for a new mid-tower with durability, strong features and excellent cable management? Enter the 4000D.
ASRock B550 PG Velocita Review

We take a look at ASRock's latest AMD B550 motherboard - the Phantom Gaming Velocita. This board is packed with features, but is it worth the price-tag?
Synology DiskStation DS1520+ Review

Tasked with being Synology's 5-bay performance NAS, the DS1520+ is designed for the home and small office environment. Is it up to the job?

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Noctua Adds NH-D15S chromax.black and NH-U9S chromax.black CPU Coolers (0)

28.10.2020 13:42:37

Noctua expands its chromax.black line-up with the new NH-D15S chromax.black and NH-U9S chromax.black CPU Coolers.

Tagged as: Noctua, Noctua chromax.black, CPU Cooler, Cooling, Aircooling

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CHERRY Launches New Gaming Peripherals in Europe (0)

28.10.2020 12:05:12

CHERRY launches the CHERRY MX BOARD 3.0 S keyboard and the CHERRY MC 3.1 and CHERRY MC 9620 FPS gaming mice in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Tagged as: CHERRY, CHERRY MX, Gaming Keyboard, Gaming Mouse

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Kolink's Core RGB Series Debuts At Overclockers UK (0)

28.10.2020 00:10:11

The Kolink Core PSU lineup is oriented towards providing great value for money, and the new ARGB models follow through by starting at just £39.95.

Tagged as: Kolink, PSU, RGB, non-modular, OCUK

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All Features, No Frills - MSI Unveil MEG B550 UNIFY Series Motherboards (0)

27.10.2020 23:19:35

Part of the B550 refresh ahead of Ryzen 5000-series CPU availability, the MEG UNIFY models eschew RGB lighting in favour of core features... and four M.2 SSD slots.

Tagged as: MSI, motherboards, B550, AMD, AM4, Ryzen

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Cyberpunk 2077 Delayed Until December 10th (0)

27.10.2020 19:11:55

CD Projekt Red have pushed the release back 21 days and into December, with reviewers breathing a sigh of relief.

Tagged as: CD Projekt Red, gaming

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Reminder: AMD Next-Generation Radeon Livestream Wednesday (0)

27.10.2020 16:35:15

The livestream, which starts at 4pm UK (12pm ET) on October 28th, will discuss the latest addition to AMD's Radeon lineup.

Tagged as: AMD, Radeon, Radeon RX 6000-series, RDNA2, 7nm, graphics card, GPU

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Cooler Master Caliber R2 Special Edition Kanagawa Gaming Chair Now Available For Pre-Order (0)

27.10.2020 02:21:22

The Cooler Master Caliber R2 Special Edition Kanagawa gaming chair, the winning design of the Make Your Caliber contest, is now available for pre-order.

Tagged as: Cooler Master, Gaming Chair

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PNY Add 16GB DDR4 3600 MHz Kit to XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB Memory Range (0)

26.10.2020 22:51:51

While timings of 18-20-20, CAS 18, tRas42 at 1.35v aren't particularly special, the RGB lighting strip still cuts a striking profile when installed.

Tagged as: PNY, DDR4, memory, RGB

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Dominates Leaked PassMark CPU Rankings (0)

26.10.2020 21:16:06

Although not scheduled for release until November 5th, alleged scores for AMD's flagship Zen 3 CPU in PassMark single-threaded test put it far above the competition.

Tagged as: AMD, Ryzen, Ryzen 5000-series, Ryzen 9 5950X, Ryzen 5 5600X, Zen 3, 7nm, Passmark

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ZOTAC Updates FireStorm Software with RGB Update for RTX 30-Series Cards (0)

26.10.2020 17:05:06

ZOTAC releases the updated FireStorm software version 3.0.0.018E for the ZOTAC GAMING RT 3080 Trinity, ZOTAC GAMING RTX 3080 Trinity OC, and ZOTAC GAMING RTX 3090 Trinity where the RGB lighting on the card stopped working.

Tagged as: ZOTAC, GeForce RTX 30-Series, Graphics Card, ZOTAC SPECTRA

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Genesis Launch the Radium 300 XLR, a 'Studio Microphone for Everyone'(0)

26.10.2020 13:40:56

The Genesis Radium 300 XLR is an affordable cardioid XLR microphone equipped with articulated arm, pop filter and anti-vibration shock mount for entry-level recording and streaming.

Tagged as: Genesis, audio, microphone, XLR

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ENERMAX Replaces ETS-T40 Fit Series CPU Cooler with 'Silent Edition' Model (0)

26.10.2020 11:23:05

The ENERMAX ETS-F40 Silent Edition broadens the heatsink to support 140mm fans, and is the EU equivalent of the ETS-F40 Essential released worldwide last week.

Tagged as: ENERMAX, cooling, LGA115x, LGA1200, AM3, AM4

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COUGAR Introduces VM410 Gaming Headset (0)

26.10.2020 10:04:48

COUGAR introduces its latest addition to its line-up of gaming headsets – the COUGAR VM410.

Tagged as: COUGAR, Gaming Headset, Audio

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Leaked Intel Xeon Roadmap Spells Out Ice Lake-X Plans For 2021 (0)

25.10.2020 23:59:35

The latest roadmap shows that Intel's Scalable Processors will transition to Ice Lake architecture designs next year, with some penetration for Sapphire Rapids chips.

Tagged as: Intel, Xeon, Ice Lake, Sapphire Rapids, Rocket Lake, 10nm, 14nm

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ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 3090 OC Review (0)

26-10-2020

Can the ROG STRIX RTX 3090 climb to the very top of the GPU leaderboard? We review ASUS ROG's beast of a graphics card and see how it compares to other cards on the market.