Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

ADATA Ultimate SU800 SSD Review (512GB) – More 3D TLC For The Masses
Gigabyte X99-Ultra Gaming LGA2011-3 Motherboard Review
Hands On And First Impressions Of The Microsoft Surface Studio AIO PC
Netgear Orbi AC3000 Mesh WiFi System Review
Overclocking: MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4G OC Pushed To The Max
Patriot Viper V360 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset Review
PC Specialist Fusion Curve Review
Plextor M8PeG 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD Review
SilverStone SFX Series SX700-LPT PSU Review
Synology RackStation RS816 4-Bay NAS
The Clevo P870DM2 / Mythlogic Phobos 8716 Laptop Review: DTR With GTX 1080
Xiaomi Redmi Pro Review

ADATA Ultimate SU800 SSD Review (512GB) – More 3D TLC For The Masses

The ADATA Ultimate SU800, despite the name and in contrast to the last ADATA SSD we had reviewed (SX930) (http://thessdreview.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3d9b6193ffd32dd60e84fc74b&id=a118705430&e=312ec141fb) , is not an enthusiast oriented SSD, rather, it is an entry level/ budget SSD. The SX930 utilized a JMicron controller and enterprise-grade MLC+ NAND. The Ultimate SU800, on the other hand, utilizes a newer Silicon Motion controller and is the second SSD in the market utilizing Micron's 3D TLC NAND. This combination of components has us charting into new waters when it comes to evaluating the performance. Initially Micron had performance issues with their MX300 and had to go back to the drawing board to improve their firmware with a Marvell controller. Could it be possible that ADATA and SMI took on the challenge that even the fab owners couldn't handle the first time around? Or could it be a flop they need to figure out how to fix for themselves? Let's get on with the review and find out!

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Gigabyte X99-Ultra Gaming LGA2011-3 Motherboard Review

Since the release of Intel’s latest Broadwell-E architecture, motherboard vendors have compiled a number of intriguing designs which cater towards the HEDT user. Unlike the majority of Haswell-E creations which opted for an understated theme, Broadwell-E motherboards tend to employ a more aggressive styling. This is probably due to the popularity of RGB lighting and prosumers willing to pay a premium to go beyond the typical 4-core/8-thread solution. Judging by the early Kaby Lake details, it seems the X99 platform is the only option for content creators and professionals who work with heavy multi-threaded workloads.

One suitable product which comes to mind is the Gigabyte X99-Ultra Gaming featuring a rather fetching red and white colour scheme. Not only that, the motherboard has a 2X copper PCB, 10K black capacitors, dual BIOS functionality, anti-sulfur resistor design and all digital power delivery. Also, the Gigabyte X99-Ultra Gaming includes two RJ45 ports and allows the end-user to select either the Killer E2400 or Intel I219V NIC. On another note, the motherboard supports extremely fast NVMe storage devices and USB 3.1 as well as a spectacular lighting system. More specifically, the RGB illumination emanates around the I/O cover, audio section PCH, DIMM slots, power circuitry and PCI-E connectors. Given Gigabyte’s previously strong showing compared to the competition in X99 testing, I’m expecting the motherboard to excel and easily justify its current £249.99 asking price.

Read full article @ eTeknix

Hands On And First Impressions Of The Microsoft Surface Studio AIO PC

Microsoft unveiled its first all-in-one desktop system yesterday, known as the Surface Studio. The new Surface Studio is a premium, all-in-one PC that’s outfitted with an Intel processor, NVIDIA graphics, and hybrid storage system. It also has a super-thin, ultra-high resolution 28” / 125mm thin touch display that is optimized for color accuracy and wide viewing angles. The Surface Studio also includes a new Surface Dial that offers a new input method, and of course, Surface Pen input is supported too...

Read full article @ HotHardware

Netgear Orbi AC3000 Mesh WiFi System Review

Although WiFi router throughput and multi-client bandwidth has scaled-up nicely over the years, range perhaps hasn't improved quite as robustly and even the most powerful WiFi routers, like Netgear's beastly Nighthawk X8, with its active antennas, can still leave dead spots in large home or office installations. That's where the recent crop of mesh router technologies, that startups like Eero and Google with Google WiFi, are making significant advancements.

By spreading out multiple, interconnected router access points (as well as their antennas), across a WiFi network, you blanket the area with a stronger, more contiguous signal.

If you need to go the distance, mesh WiFi routers are the new way to go and Netgear is now entering the fray with a 3GHz tri-band setup called Orbi...

Read full article @ HotHardware

Overclocking: MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4G OC Pushed To The Max

When the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti came out earlier this week we didn't have enough time to properly overclock it, but we were impressed by the performance that the stock card had for $140 price point. The MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4G OC graphics card ($139.99) showed that it could easily beat the XFX Radeon RX 460 4GB that also just happens to be priced at $139.99 shipped and it was usually performing close to the EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Super SuperClocked 4GB that was priced at $239 just one year ago. It made us wonder just how much more could we improve performance if we manually overclocked it? Read on to see how far we pushed the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti!

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Patriot Viper V360 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset Review

If you've been following my reviews then you probably know that i strongly believe that consumers almost always get what they pay for and that opinion is the result not only of the countless reviews I’ve released up until this very day but also from all the things I’ve bought and used in my life so far. Certainly there have been some strong exceptions to that rule so it's not as they say "ironclad" but as expected the "bad" thing about exceptions is that they are very rare and only come banging on our door once in a while. For good or bad because of the very large number of manufacturers currently in the industry we see more such exceptions when it comes to gaming peripherals than any other segment of the PC market and one of the latest "bright" examples is the Viper V360 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset by Patriot.

Patriot is a leading manufacturer of high performance, enthusiast memory modules, SSDs, flash storage, gaming peripherals and mobile accessories. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Fremont, CA, USA, Patriot is committed to technology innovation, customer satisfaction and providing the best price for performance on the market. Patriot products have become world renown for their extreme performance, reliability and innovation. Patriot sells its products through original equipment manufacturers, retailers, e-tailers and distributors throughout the world with operations in North America, South America, Asia and Europe.

Just like the vast majority of similar gaming headsets in the market the Viper 360 7.1 surround sound headset is actually a stereo headset based on two 40mm neodymium magnet drivers (30mm integrated sub-drivers) that feature a frequency response of 20Hz-20KHz with 105dB (+/- 3dB) sensitivity, and impedance of 32 Ohms at 1kHz. The signal is then "translated" to 7.1 virtual surround sound with the help of a USB card intergrated into the headset itself (control software is also available). A pull down omnidirectional microphone is also present and features a frequency response of 100Hz-10KHz with -44dB (+/- 3dB) sensitivity, -60dB signal to noise ratio and 2.2KOhm impedance. However there's one thing the Viper V360 has that not many headsets have currently and that's a vibration system (Patriot calls it Ultra Bass Response) which not only adds more power to bass but also pulsates the earpads thus adding to the overall user experience.

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PC Specialist Fusion Curve Review

Core i7-6700K and GeForce GTX 1080 in a curved 34in all-in-one. Want to a fashionable PC that looks the part and keeps cable clutter down to a minimum? Then you should have all-in-ones near the top of your shopping list.

Tucking all the hardware in behind the screen and abandoning the traditional tower is a great way of keeping things tidy, however limitations in size and cooling have historically restricted performance. Gamers, therefore, haven't shown a great deal of interest in all-in-one solutions, but things are beginning to change and with the 34in Fusion Curve, PC Specialist hopes to prove that streamlined gaming PCs are coming of age.

Read full article @ Hexus

Plextor M8PeG 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD Review

The latest addition to Plextor’s range of SSDs is the M8P line of drives. The M8P family is the company’s first SSD range to use NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory) architecture and comes in two formats – an HHHL add-in card for motherboards without an M.2 slot and a 2280 M.2 drive, both using a PCI-e Gen3 x4 interface.

Read full article @ KitGuru

SilverStone SFX Series SX700-LPT PSU Review

SilverStone released a powerful new SFX-L unit that boasts 700W capacity, Platinum-rated efficiency, fully modular cabling, and a single +12V rail. The SX700-LPT is based on a Sirfa platform and promises quiet operation thanks to its 120mm fan.

Read full article @ Toms Hardware

Synology RackStation RS816 4-Bay NAS

The RackStation RS816 is a rackmount NAS for small business environments in need of a capable and highly energy efficient file server. It features four drive slots packed into a 19" rack 1U height enclosure. This Synology NAS is powered by an energy efficient Marvell ARM processor.

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The Clevo P870DM2 / Mythlogic Phobos 8716 Laptop Review: DTR With GTX 1080

Sometimes there is no substitute for performance. Most of the laptop market is focusing on thin and light designs, with companies attempting to outdo each other by shaving a millimeter or two off of their laptop z-height compared to the competition. But in the Desktop Replacement (DTR) category, there are no such concessions. Clevo is one of the few laptop makers that is in the DTR market, and thanks to the assistance of Mythlogic, we have the Mythlogic Phobos 8716 DTR for review today. As a Clevo, the model would be P870DM2.

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Xiaomi Redmi Pro Review

The Xiaomi Redmi Pro immediately caught the eye of many budget smartphone hunters. It packs a 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED, a dual-camera system for refocusing and creating bokeh effects, a massive 4,050 mAh battery, and a decent MediaTek Helio X20 SoC with 32 GB of storage. All of this can be had for just under $250.

Read full article @ TechSpot