Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

4K AMD/NVIDIA High-End GPU Comparison On SteamOS
Biostar Gaming Z170X Motherboard Review
Cooler Master Xornet II Gaming Mouse Review
Corsair Gaming STRAFE RGB MX Silent keyboard Review
Halo 5: Guardians Review
Hitec Q-Cop 450 FPV Quadcopter Drone Review
In Win 503
LUXA2 Cigar Clip Universal Car Charger Mount Holder Review
MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING Review
NZXT S340 By Razer ATX Case Review
Ozone Strike Pro Keyboard Review: Clarity of Purpose
Samsung SM863 3D V-NAND Enterprise SSD
Silicon Power Slim S80 240GB SSD Review
Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 2 1TB reviewed

4K AMD/NVIDIA High-End GPU Comparison On SteamOS

Continuing on from Friday's article that was a 22-way comparison of AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards on SteamOS for Steam Linux gaming, which tested the hardware at the common TV resolution of 1080p, here are results for the higher-end Radeon and GeForce graphics cards at 4K.

This article is structured quite similarly to Friday's article but rather than testing at 1080p, the Steam Linux game tests were at 4K (3840 x 2160). Due to the increased resolution, not all twenty-two graphics cards were used for this article but only the higher-end AMD and NVIDIA GPUs.

Read full article @ Phoronix

Biostar Gaming Z170X Motherboard Review

Biostar stretches its portfolio to the high-end with extra features, but does the Gaming 170X retain the competitive price for which the company is famous?

Read full article @ Toms Hardware

Cooler Master Xornet II Gaming Mouse Review

Although the peripheral game is a competitive one, finding a design that works and tweaking it every couple of years can be a winning formula. Razer has achieved that with several of its most beloved gaming mice and there are other firms that have done it with keyboards and headsets. Cooler Master is looking to do something similar with its newly released Xornet II, a gaming mouse that on the surface looks very similar to the original Xornet, but it comes packing a few important additions.First and foremost, it has a brand new, vertically mounted optical sensor - the Avago 3320. On top of that it has some redesigned buttons, RGB lighting for the scroll wheel and a much sturdier, but more flexible cable.

Read full article @ KitGuru

Corsair Gaming STRAFE RGB MX Silent keyboard Review

In this review we look at the all new Corsair Gaming STRAFE RGB MX Silent mechanical keyboard - it has the snazzy RGB LEDs in any color you can think of and is offered with Cherry switches that are way more silent, revised as model MX SILENT. The Strafe offers a unique approach and to spill the beans, probably is one of the best keyboards we have ever tested. It comes with per key configurable full RGB LED lit keys that can be animated and profiles, next to that these mechy keys also have trick or two encompassed in the new design as well.

Read full article @ Guru3D

Halo 5: Guardians Review

Halo 5 maintains the series' standard as an explosive first-person shooter with a strong campaign and multiplayer modes. In 2014, the Xbox One saw its first true Halo title in Halo: The Master Chief Collection. We won't count the mobile port Spartan Assault because WHO CARES. Unfortunately, Master Chief Collection suffered from severe multiplayer issues and countless bugs, tarnishing the series' reputation on Xbox One before an original entry for Microsoft's new console could even be produced. At last, Halo 5: Guardians has arrived exclusively on Xbox One, courtesy of 343 Studios and Microsoft. Guardians has a lot to prove. Can it capture the fans who felt let down by Halo 4, and can it make things up to gamers who suffered through Master Chief Collection's rocky launch period? Most importantly, does Halo 5 recapture the magic that helped Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 shape the evolution of first-person shooters on consoles for years to come? Read our detailed review to find out!

Read full article @ WP Central

Hitec Q-Cop 450 FPV Quadcopter Drone Review

Hitec announced its first multirotor, the Q-Cop 450 quadcopter last November and showcased it during the AMA Expo this year. This 450mm quadcopter is geared towards the folks looking to upgrade from 220mm sized quadcopters or for someone looking to get more serious with aerial photography. Hitec nailed the specifications and features on this FPV (First-Person-Video) quadcopter as it comes packed with plenty of bells and whistles to keep you content and your quadcopter out of trouble! Some of the prominent features include powerful brushless motors, 5300mAh Lipo battery, auto return-to-home, GPS directional control, 1080p HD action camera, and of course the first person video connection to your mobile phone. DJI has been ruling the market with their DJI Phantom Quadcopter’s like the Phantom 3 and Phantom Standard but companies like Hitec with their long history in the R/C industry is looking to change that!

Read full article @ Geek Inspector

In Win 503

In Win has been known to apply interesting materials to its high-end enclosures. The company was one of the first to utilize glass and has now brought the feature to the main stream with the 503. We received the black and red variant for review.

Read full article @ techPowerUp

LUXA2 Cigar Clip Universal Car Charger Mount Holder Review

Smartphone car mounts are great unless your phone is dying, then you end up trying to either stretch a wire across your dashboard, or forget the mount and just charge your phone. LUXA2 realized this is a common problem and invented Cigar Clip - a mount and charger in a simple form factor. Featuring the same awesome mount as LUXA2’s Smart Clip, plus a built-in 2A charger, Cigar Clip is positioned to be a useful device.

Read full article @ ThinkComputers.org

MSI Z170A KRAIT GAMING Review

Over the last few months we’ve reviewed quite a number of Intel Z170 motherboards, some of which have included offerings from MSI. Inside their Intel Z170 portfolio there are a plethora of motherboards to choose from, many of which are specifically designed for overclocking or that combine features which both overclockers, enthusiasts and gamers favour, but today we’re to look at a motherboard which is specifically tailored to gamers.

In the spotlight today is MSI’s Z170A KRAIT GAMING – an Intel Z170 motherboard which is designed to serve the gamer as its primary audience. KRAIT GAMING adopts distinct black and white styling which is certain to make a strong and lasting impression with users who like to build a configuration with a stylish theme.

Read full article @ Vortez

NZXT S340 By Razer ATX Case Review

The Designed By Razer program was started last year to provide a way for manufacturers to collaborate with Razer’s design studio, allowing for products with the Razer branding that may not have existed otherwise. Razer ventured into the gaming laptop market with their Blade series of laptops; so far their desktop components have been limited to peripherals (keyboards/mice/audio). That changed with the introduction of the NZXT H440 | Designed By Razer ATX case. This special edition added some signature Razer elements to the mix – that treatment has now been extended to the H440’s sibling, the NZXT S340. Today, Benchmark Reviews has an opportunity to take a closer look at the S340 “Designed By Razer” edition from NZXT (model CA-S340W-RA). Can a budget-oriented chassis co-exist with a higher price tag?

Read full article @ Benchmark Reviews

Ozone Strike Pro Keyboard Review: Clarity of Purpose

There is perhaps no greater feeling in the world than telling somebody to shut-up and proving they are wrong. One persistent narrative in particular that never fails to grind my gears is the so-called impending death of PC Gaming. You can trace back articles from the late 90's claiming the impending doom but one only needs to check the latest … Read more.

Read full article @ Modders-Inc

Samsung SM863 3D V-NAND Enterprise SSD

Samsung's SM863 hits the sweet spot of NAND's developmental cycle as cost continues to plummet.

Read full article @ Toms Hardware

Silicon Power Slim S80 240GB SSD Review

Silicon Power continues the line of affordable products with the Slim S80 7mm SSD, which is available online for just about 85 Euros when considering the 240GB version. This one is incorporating 16 NAND chips of Toshiba 19nm MLC flash along with a NANYA 512MB DDR3 buffer and the Phison PS3108-S8-I 8-channel controller.

Read full article @ Madshrimps

Xiaomi Mi WiFi Router 2 1TB reviewed

Xiaomi is no stranger to the networking market, and the Chinese tech giant already made it clear that phones, tablets and routers are its core products. Accessories and laptop bags are not. 

Home Wi-Fi routers or access points are commonplace in our homes these days, but very few people actually care about them. Most are content with what they get from their cable operator or telco, but this is slowly starting to change.
In the past, when we were all using 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz devices, most people picked an out-of-sight place for their home router, and we all got used to having good signal coverage on the 2.4GHz band. Most single floor apartments or homes enjoyed good coverage and people could go online without worrying about Wi-Fi repeaters or similar devices.

Read full article @ Fudzilla