Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:
Computers: Acemagic F3A an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Mini PC with up to 128GB of RAM
Graphics Cards: PowerColor RX 9070 XT Red Devil Review, Sapphire RX 9070 XT Nitro+ Review, ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 TUF OC Review
Input: NZXT Function MiniTKL review - What is the ELITE version of NZXT's compact mechanical keyboard capable of?, Zaopin Z2 Mini Review
Motherboards: MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi Review, ASUS ProArt Z890-Creator WiFi Review
Storage: Team Group GE Pro 2 TB NVMe SSD Review - With Innogrit Gen 5 Controller, This speedy, magnetic USB4 SSD is the best choice for most people, Samsung 9100 PRO PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD Review
Computers:
ServeTheHome: Acemagic F3A an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Mini PC with up to 128GB of RAM
This is one that we were not expecting. The Acemagic F3A is a mini PC powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370. That is a super cool CPU, but the last time we looked at it in the Beelink SER9 we were limited on memory capacity with a fixed memory configuration. The F3A, however, has DDR5-SODIMMs, so naturally, we thought, why not try the 128GB (2x 64GB) kit. It worked, and this has been running llama3.3 70b and deepseek-r1 70b for the past few weeks.
Acemagic F3A an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Mini PC with up to 128GB of RAM
Graphics Cards:
KitGuru: PowerColor RX 9070 XT Red Devil Review
Following our launch-day review of AMD's RX 9070 XT, today it's PowerColor's turn as we assess the Red Devil custom card. Designed to offer a high-end experience, this card comes with a 3060MHz factory overclock, a triple-slot, triple-fan cooler, and it also requires three PCIe 8-pin power connectors. Let's put it through its paces and find out just how good this card is.
KitGuru: Sapphire RX 9070 XT Nitro+ Review
Following our launch-day review of AMD's RX 9070 XT, today we’re analysing the Sapphire Nitro+ partner card. As one of my favourite custom designs from the RX 7000 series, Sapphire has refined its Nitro+ formula even further, introducing an innovative removable backplate for better cable management, a hefty factory overclock and sleek aesthetics. Let’s see what this card is capable of.
TechPowerUp: ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 TUF OC Review
The ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 TUF OC is a factory overclocked custom design that comes with the strongest cooler of all the RTX 5070 models that we've tested. It runs whisper-quiet and at very low temperatures out of the box. Once you turn on the quiet BIOS, the card will be inaudible even at full gaming load.
Input:
IgorsLAB: NZXT Function MiniTKL review - What is the ELITE version of NZXT's compact mechanical keyboard capable of?
I’m finally getting around to testing the premium versions of NZXT’s input devices. After the Capsule Elite microphone recently flexed its muscles, we now want to put the new keyboard through its paces. You can read how the Elite Gear performs in the test.
TechPowerUp: Zaopin Z2 Mini Review
Smaller and lighter at 57 g than the original Z2, the right-handed ergonomic Z2 Mini comes with PixArt's PAW3395 sensor, hot-swappable main button switches, and 4000 Hz wireless polling, along with support for both 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth.
Motherboards:
TechPowerUp: MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi Review
With a sub $200 price tag, the latest MSI B860 Tomahawk aims to give your Intel Core Ultra processor an affordable home while still offering cutting edge features. The Tomahawk has a solid reputation but can it deliver on B860 or should you point your wallet at the Z890 version?
APH Networks: ASUS ProArt Z890-Creator WiFi Review
One of my hobbies since I got my driver's license was to go to new car dealerships and test drive the latest models. I had to dress a little nicer when I was younger to get the keys to the car I wanted to try, but over the years, I have learned it is not about how I look, but rather, how I act and talk that makes it happen. In fact, I do not even bother with cover stories anymore. Nowadays, I straight up tell them I am not actively looking to buy; I just want to drive a certain car. As to how I look? Simply a T-shirt, shorts, and flip flops in the summer. I have never been questioned whether I could afford a car or not, nor have I ever been declined a test drive. Ironically, one of my friends who actually shows up to dealerships in a classic supercar constantly gets declined, as everyone thinks he is just there to troll. I am fairly convinced it is a combination of how he looks and how he acts. When it comes to motherboards, how much do looks and features factor into your purchase decision? Features have always been a primary driver to high-end motherboard sales, but appearance also plays a significant role in the premium market. However, the premium market has traditionally been equated to the gaming market, and not everyone is interested in gaming-themed products. Back in 2022, we looked at two models in the ASUS ProArt lineup, the ProArt B660-Creator D4 and ProArt Z690-Creator WiFi, both premium models that has a professional, high-end appearance rather than gaming theme. Today, we have yet another board in the series, the ASUS ProArt Z890-Creator WiFi. Does the ASUS ProArt Z890-Creator WiFi successfully carry on the product line's ethos of a high-end feature set along with a professional appearance? Read on to find out!
ASUS ProArt Z890-Creator WiFi Review (Page 1 of 12) | APH Networks
Storage:
The Guru of 3D: Team Group GE Pro 2 TB NVMe SSD Review - With Innogrit Gen 5 Controller
Team Group has introduced a PCIe Gen5 SSD known as the T-Force GE Pro, which serves as an alternative to their existing Z540 product line. This model is powered by the InnoGrit IG5666 controller (from Yingren Technology, also called InnoGrit internationally), featuring a compact 12 nm design intended to balance pow ...
Review: Team Group GE Pro 2 TB NVMe SSD Review - With Innogrit Gen 5 Controller
Tom's Hardware: This speedy, magnetic USB4 SSD is the best choice for most people
4,000 MB/s external storage at 2,000 MB/s pricing
This speedy, magnetic USB4 SSD is the best choice for most people
PC Perspective: Samsung 9100 PRO PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD Review
The first Gen5 SSD from Samsung has arrived, with the 9100 PRO offering performance that could just make it the fastest available NVMe drive. And by fastest, we mean an advertised up to 14,800 MB/s in peak sequential reads (if you get the 4TB model), with an impressive 13,400 MB/s sequential write capability.
