Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

A Quick and Dirty Guide to RAM: What You Need to Know
ADATA XPG SX6000 Pro NVMe SSD Review
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Review
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and AMD Ryzen 9 3900X CPU Review
ASRock X570 Taichi (AMD X570) Motherboard Review
Darksiders III Performance Analysis
Etherborn Review
Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED Review
Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XA (with RTX 2070) Laptop Review
Gigabyte RTX 2060 SUPER WINDFORCE OC & GAMING OC Review
Got a Broken AIO CPU Cooler? No Problem!
Logitech G935 Wireless 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset Review
MSI MEG X570 Ace Motherboard Review
MSI Optix MAG271CQR Gaming Monitor Review
MXL Tempo Microphone Review
Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM Review
Scythe Big Shuriken 3 Review
Team Group T-Force 4133 MHz 16GB DDR4 Review
Toshiba Memory to Rebrand as Kioxia in October
Viper Gaming Viper Steel DDR4 16GB 3866MHz Review

A Quick and Dirty Guide to RAM: What You Need to Know

RAM is the short-term memory of your computer. Its where your computer keeps track of the programs and data youre using right now. You probably already know that more RAM is better, but maybe youre looking to install more RAM now. Shopping for RAM can be confusing, though. Whats the difference between DDR3 and DDR4? DIMM and SO-DIMM? Is there a difference between DRR3-1600 and PC3-12800? Is RAM latency and timing important? Read on for explanations on the different kinds of RAM, how to read RAM specifications, and exactly how RAM works. What Is RAM? RAM stands for Random Access...

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ADATA XPG SX6000 Pro NVMe SSD Review

The ADATA XPG SX6000 Pro uses Realtek's RTS5763DK mainstream NVMe controller. This is a mainstream DRAMless design that features host memory bus (HMB) technology to improve performance over true DRAMless SSDs.

The purpose of these mainstream SSDs is to deliver value to shoppers. The SX6000 Pro starts at just $38 at the time of writing, and 1TB model sells for just over $100.

Read full article @ TweakTown

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Review

Ryzen 5 3600 is the most affordable Zen 2 processor in AMD's lineup. At just $200 it offers six cores and twelve threads, yielding a significant advantage in applications against the competition from Intel. Gaming performance is also improved nicely, around 10% higher than previous Ryzens.

Read full article @ TechPowerUp

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and AMD Ryzen 9 3900X CPU Review

Over the last few years, AMD has really been making waves in the CPU market. They've really invested in the CPU architecture and it is starting to pay off. The AMD Ryzen CPUs have really shaken things up and have given consumers a chance to be at least somewhat competitive with Intel-based builds. However, the past two generations of AMD …

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ASRock X570 Taichi (AMD X570) Motherboard Review

Today we take a look at ASRock's X570 Taichi motherboard, a line of motherboards we have traditionally been very impressed with. The new Taichi seems to be more loaded than the traditional Taichi models, which makes sense since the new chipset offers higher-end features and requires higher-end hardware to fully support those features. Let's take a look at what ASRock has to offer with their X570 Taichi.

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Darksiders III Performance Analysis

Darksiders III does not really have any special technical characteristics to it to be concerned with, like support for multiple APIs or special technologies like NVIDIA's RTX or DLSS, which is good if only because the graphs should not be so crowded. There is a 62 FPS limit active by default in the game, but it can be easily changed by editing an INI file, and you can find the instructions on how to make the change at the game's PC Gaming Wiki page. I raised the limit to 300 FPS, which I felt would be high enough to let the GPUs I have reach to their limits.

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Etherborn Review

Etherborn is a puzzle platformer that uses gravity and perspective defying tricks to make impossible environments and beautiful vistas, but is it possible to get your head around what they're trying to show you?

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Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED Review

Laptop displays take the next big step. When it comes to latest-generation technology, few laptops are as well equipped as Gigabyte's new Aero 15 OLED. Whatever your workload, the 15.6in machine has the hardware prowess to get it done, and the cherry-picking of many of today's best components is certain to attract enthusiast attention.

But whatever you do, don't call it a gaming laptop. With Aorus models now catering exclusively for that end of the market, Gigabyte is keen to stress that the Aero range has evolved from a gaming-first solution to a prosumer product, designed for creators who want to work their magic without limitation. It just so happens to have a great deal of firepower under the hood.

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Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XA (with RTX 2070) Laptop Review

I never thought I’ll ever get to see a 4K panel on 15-inch laptop … well, thanks to Gigabyte, I’m able to just that! Today, we’ll be taking a quick look at their AERO 15 OLED XA Laptop, featuring a GeForce RTX 2070 (with Max-Q) and a 4K AMOLED display.

The Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED XA is powered by an Intel Core i7-9750H processor, running at a default clock speed of 2.6 GHz with a boost speed of 4.5 GHz. It comes with a total of 16GB of Samsung DDR4-2666 ram, as well as an Intel 760p SSD with a capacity of 512GB, offering a read speed of up to 3200MB/s.

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Gigabyte RTX 2060 SUPER WINDFORCE OC & GAMING OC Review

Why have one graphics card when you can have two!? Today, we take a look at both the Gigabyte RTX 2060 SUPER Windforce OC and the Gigabyte RTX 2060 SUPER Gaming OC. Now, we would normally review them separately, but we have them at the same time, and they’re honestly quite similarly priced too.

The cards are different, of course. For starters, the Windforce OC features a dual 100mm fan design and a 1680 MHz clock speed. While the slightly more expensive Gaming OC features a triple-fan cooler and a higher 1815 MHz clock speed. Naturally, we’re expecting the Gaming OC to be the faster of the two regardless. Which one is right for you, however, will likely come down to the cash in your wallet. Then again, will the Gaming OC prove to be worth the extra investment?

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Got a Broken AIO CPU Cooler? No Problem!

OCC has a new video review, covering how to fix a broken AIO CPU cooler that you're unable to RMA.

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Logitech G935 Wireless 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset Review

The G935 does feature upgraded 50mm Pro G drivers which are constructed with a woven hybrid mesh, with Logitech claiming that this helps unlock greater sonic detail, depth & clarity at any volume. The headset is compatible with Logitechs G Hub software suite which enables you to personalise the lighting, program the "G-Keys" with macros & In-game commands and you can also customise audio preferences and save unique profiles for different games & apps.

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MSI MEG X570 Ace Motherboard Review

In our first X570 motherboard review we have the MSI MEG X570 Ace. This motherboard represents MSIs high-end range and sits in the top 3 of its product stack. The MEG X570 Ace has a black and gold theme which fits in with AMDs 50 year anniversary, and also includes an Infinity Mirror on the rear panel cover. Its a beefy looking product, and the Ace has a trump card of a price tag of $369 as it offers enthusiast-level features such as a 2.5G Ethernet, a true 12+2-phase power delivery, and three PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 slots, all at a fairly reasonable price.

Read full article @ Anandtech

MSI Optix MAG271CQR Gaming Monitor Review

MSI Optix MAG271CQR is a 144 Hz curved gaming monitor with QHD resolution, high-contrast VA, FreeSync and G-Sync compatibility, plus stylish RGB lighting.

Read full article @ Tom's Hardware

MXL Tempo Microphone Review

With the explosive growth of game and entertainment streaming, and podcasts finally feeling like they are becoming mainstream, serious media sources, the need for quality audio recording equipment has become a reality. Many traditional gaming peripheral manufacturers have dipped their toes into the water by offering standalone microphones that typically perform better than a headset-based microphone, but this type of item isn’t their forte. Thankfully there are plenty of traditional audio gear companies out there that have stepped up to the plate to offer a wide range of products to help everyone from the fledgling beginner to the seasoned pro bring great sounding audio to their audiences. One of those companies is MXL, and today we will be taking a look at the Tempo, a USB condenser microphone that gets right to business.

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Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM Review

The Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM is a very good fan, and the research and development put into it makes it a great choice for both radiator and heatsink usage.

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Scythe Big Shuriken 3 Review

Scythe looks to corner the small form factor market with their latest down-draft, low-profile Big Shuriken 3 cooler. A great solution for systems where space is at a premium, it not only fits in small spaces, but also delivers solid performance with whisper-quiet noise levels.

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Team Group T-Force 4133 MHz 16GB DDR4 Review

We review an XTREEM 16GB kit from Team Group. The T-Force 4133 MHz 16GB memory is cool, fast and runs XMP 2.0 memory profiles on Intel platforms as well. Join us as we review some of the fastest clocked bars of memory your money can get you.

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Toshiba Memory to Rebrand as Kioxia in October

Toshiba Memory Holdings Corporation announced today that it will officially change its name to Kioxia Holdings Corporation on October 1, 2019. The name Kioxia (kee-ox-ee-uh) will be adopted for the names of all Toshiba Memory companies, largely effective on the same date.

Kioxia is a combination of the Japanese word kioku meaning “memory” and the Greek word axia meaning “value.” Merging “memory” with “value,” Kioxia represents the company’s mission to uplift the world with “memory,” which forms the foundation of the company’s vision. Kioxia will cultivate the new era of memory, defined by rapidly increasing demands for large-capacity, high-performance storage and data processing, which positions the company to grow sustainably as a leading flash memory producer for many years to come.

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Viper Gaming Viper Steel DDR4 16GB 3866MHz Review

Patriot Memory s gaming focused brand is called Viper Gaming and in the past, I’ve had a few of their peripherals come into the office to check out but it was only recently when I had Viper Gaming RAM come in. I was curious about what they are doing to set their gaming lineup apart from the normal Patriot Memory RAM. They sent over their Viper Steel 2x8GB kit which is running at 3866 MHz. The Viper Steel lineup uses a simple styling that avoids the flashy lighting that a lot of other kits use and is available in up to 4400MHz which is the fastest kit in the Viper Gaming lineup. The kit I’m checking out today isn’t as fast as that 4400MHz kit but I’m excited to take a closer look at the new styling and see how our 3866Mhz kit performs as well.

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