Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles, including a review on the AlphaSync Threadripper 3960X RTX 2080 Ti Water Cooled Gaming PC, MSI Optix MPG341CQR 34-inch 144 Hz Gaming Monitor, and GIGABYTE MZ31-AR0 AMD EPYC Motherboard.
Computers:
eTeknix: AlphaSync Threadripper 3960X RTX 2080 Ti Water Cooled Gaming PC Review
When I reviewed the AlphaSync Canine Spec-7X Gaming PC a little while ago, I was very impressed with what it had to offer. However, that was more of a daily consumer/gamer PC based on Ryzen hardware. This system were reviewing today is basically that same PC, but better in every respect.
AlphaSync Threadripper 3960X RTX 2080 Ti Water Cooled Gaming PC Review | eTeknix
Dedoimedo: Asus Vivobook - Long in the tooth, going strong
Review of 2013 Asus Vivobook running Ubuntu 18.04 with the Plasma desktop, tested in real-life usage conditions at home and abroad, covering operating system upgrades, configuration leftovers, necessary tweaks and changes, desktop customization, package management, performance, speed, battery life, some small errors, and more
Asus Vivobook - Long in the tooth, going strong
TechPowerUp: Comino Otto Master SFF PC (i9-9900K + 2080 Ti) Review - High-end Gaming in a Tiny Volume
The Comino Otto puts the system builders of the world on notice by offering what is one of the best-designed prebuilt small-form-factor PCs around. Considering it's only 14 liters in overall volume and fully water-cooled, this latest SFF PC will turn more than a few heads for more than a few reasons.
Comino Otto Master SFF PC (i9-9900K + 2080 Ti) Review - High-end Gaming in a Tiny Volume
IgorsLAB: NZXT H1 in review - AMD Gaming-PC in mini-ITX format with Ryzen & Radeon
The part has already irritated me, if only because of the size, which should have been called small. Well, the Corsair One is completely custom loop, but here I don’t have the Frickelei with the…
NZXT H1 in review - AMD Gaming-PC in mini-ITX format with Ryzen & Radeon | igor´sLAB
Cases:
TweakTown: Cooler Master Silencio S600 Mid-Tower Chassis Review
Cooler Master gets the spotlight today as we spend time checking out its new Silencio S600 mid-tower computer case.
Cooler Master Silencio S600 Mid-Tower Chassis Review
Displays:
Hexus: AOC Agon AG353UCG
AOC's £2,000 gaming monitor is finally here. Was it worth the wait?
AOC Agon AG353UCG
ThinkComputers: MSI Optix MPG341CQR 34-inch 144 Hz Gaming Monitor Review
Today we are taking a look at MSI's Optix MPG341CQR which is a 34-inch VA panel with a UWQHD (3440x1440) with a 144 Hz refresh rate, 1800R curve, 1 ms response time, and AMD Freesync.
MSI Optix MPG341CQR 34-inch 144 Hz Gaming Monitor Review
Graphics Cards:
IgorsLAB: AMD's RDNA2 architecture for the Radeon could differ significantly from the Xbox Series X or PS5
AMD, Grafikkarte, RDNA2, RDNA, Navi, Xbox X, PS5, Launch
AMD's RDNA2 architecture for the Radeon could differ significantly from the Xbox Series X or PS5
TweakTown: ASUS Radeon RX 5500 XT DUAL OC Graphics Card Review
We take the ASUS Radeon RX 5500 XT DUAL OC graphics card for a spin, packing Navi and 8GB of GDDR6.
ASUS Radeon RX 5500 XT DUAL OC Graphics Card Review
Headphones:
Wccftech: Corsair Virtuoso RGB PS4/PC Headset Review - Wireless Sophistication
How does Corsair’s Virtuoso RGB Wireless headset for PS4 and PC stack up against wireless offerings from other brands? You'll find out in this review.
Corsair Virtuoso RGB PS4/PC Headset Review - Wireless Sophistication
Windows Central: HyperX Cloud Alpha S Blackout brings 7.1 surround, comfort to PC
HyperX has refreshed its Cloud Alpha S headphones with a new 'blackout' color scheme and seven new auto-optimized sound profiles for popular games. So, how does this $130 gaming headset stack up against the previous version and is it worth the extra $30 for virtual 7.1? Here's our review.
Review: HyperX Cloud Alpha S Blackout brings 7.1 surround, comfort to PC
MMORPG: HyperX Cloud Alpha S Review: Blackout Edition
The HyperX Alpha S Blackout is the latest iteration on one of our favorite headsets. Does 7.1 surround sound make it worth buying all over again?
HyperX Cloud Alpha S Review: Blackout Edition
Input:
Linux Hint: Best Mechanical Keyboards for Gaming or Work in 2020
When selecting a new mechanical keyboard for gaming or work, there’s a lot you should pay attention to, such as the type of switches the keyboard comes with, its size, ergonomics, and extra features such as backlights. To make the selection process easier for you, we picked the top 10 mechanical keyboards available in 2020.
Best Mechanical Keyboards for Gaming or Work in 2020 – Linux Hint
Mad Shrimps: CORSAIR SCIMITAR RGB ELITE MMO/MOBA Gaming Mouse Review
In order to try out the new SCIMITAR RGB ELITE, we fired up Grim Dawn, TERA but also StarCraft II; after positioning the Key Slider Control system to our liking, the 12-button assembly was easily accessible for accessing our macros. We could work with the spells/actions faster than accessing the keyboard keys and during this time the mouse shape did really help as well regarding comfort. For other game types such as FPS we would go though with lighter mice though, since this model weights about 122g without the cable.
[M] CORSAIR SCIMITAR RGB ELITE MMO/MOBA Gaming Mouse Review
Hardware Asylum: Tecware Phantom 87 RGB Mechanical Keyboard Review
Thanks to innovation and increasingly cheaper technology, there is really no excuse to not have a pretty solid gaming setup! Tecware agrees and has made it their mission to provide enthusiast gaming peripherals that don’t break the budget!
Tecware Phantom 87 RGB Mechanical Keyboard Review
Mobile:
MacRumors: Logitech's POWERED 3-in-1 Dock is a Convenient Way to Charge an iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods All at Once
Logitech in March introduced a new series of POWERED wireless charging options, one of which is a new 3-in-1 dock meant to charge the iPhone, Apple...
Review: Logitech's POWERED 3-in-1 Dock is a Convenient Way to Charge an iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods All at Once
Motherboards:
Anandtech: The GIGABYTE MZ31-AR0 Motherboard Review: EPYC with Dual 10G
The workstation and server markets are big business for not only chip manufacturers such as Intel and AMD, but for motherboard vendors too. Since AMDs introduction of its Zen-based EPYC processors, its prosumer market share has been slowly, but surely, creeping back. One example of a single socket solution available on the market is the GIGABYTE MZ31-AR0. With support for AMDs EPYC family of processors, the MZ31-AR0 has some interesting components including its 2 x SFP+ 10 G Ethernet ports powered by a Broadcom BCM57810S controller, and four SlimSAS slots offering up to sixteen SATA ports.
The GIGABYTE MZ31-AR0 Motherboard Review: EPYC with Dual 10G
Storage:
TechPowerUp: Team Group MP33 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD Review - Zero Thermal Throttling
Team Group's MP33 SSD is based on 96-layer TLC NAND from Toshiba paired with a new Phison controller that achieves impressive sustained writes and has the best thermals we've ever seen. Even when fully loaded, without airflow, there is no thermal throttling.
Team Group MP33 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD Review - Zero Thermal Throttling
