Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Acer Predator XR341CK FreeSync Monitor Review
ADATA XPG SX930 and Premier SP550 240GB SATA 6G SSD Review
AMD Ends Driver Support For Radeon HD 8000, 7000, 6000 and 5000 Series Cards
Be quiet! Silent Base 600 Review
EKWB EK-XLC Predator 240 All In One Watercooler Review
G.Skill KM780 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming WaterForce Review
Gigabyte Z170X-UD5 Motherboard Review: All Bases Covered
Gigabyte's Z170X-Gaming G1 motherboard reviewed
How to Remap Buttons on Your Steam Controller
How to Share Files and Folders from OneDrive in Windows 10
Jonsbo UMX3 Review
Lenovo Yoga 900 Review
MSI Interceptor DS200 Gaming Mouse Review
Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Mid-Tower Chassis Review
PowerColor Devil R9 390X Review
Primal Carnage: Extinction Game Review
Synology DS715 2-bay NAS

Acer Predator XR341CK FreeSync Monitor Review

AMD's FreeSync technology is in the process of making some serious inroads among monitor vendors due to its ease-of-implementation and affordability factor. Indeed we’ve looked at a few monitors with this technology thus far and have been consistently impressed with their capabilities. However, the one thing holding FreeSync back from true legitimacy among gamers was it integration into everything but leading-edge monitors. That’s going to change in a big way with the Acer Predator XR341CK.

So what makes this monitor so different from current crop of FreeSync offerings? Pretty much everything. It has a massive 34” 21:9 curved IPS panel, a FreeSync range of 30Hz to 75Hz and a host of other features that allow Acer to place this among their other flagship monitors. Obviously this pushes FreeSync firmly into the enthusiast market, a segment that was underserved by AMD’s technology not that long ago. More importantly, while the XR341CK can be considered one of the highest end monitors currently available, it is still a good $250 less than Acer’s ever slightly more capable Predator-series G-SYNC alternative.

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ADATA XPG SX930 and Premier SP550 240GB SATA 6G SSD Review

There are many different options available when you are looking to invest in a technology item. One of the biggest things to consider though is that there are trade-offs between different models. Some of these items may offer the best performance but not be able to withstand as much use, others times you may be able to get the best quality that might not have the performance level. Now that SSDs can truly be considered a mainstream item in computers, we have to consider performance, longevity, and price of them when making a purchase. Figuring out exactly what kind of performance you need for your uses though is even more confusing.

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AMD Ends Driver Support For Radeon HD 8000, 7000, 6000 and 5000 Series Cards

We missed this in the Radeon Software Crimson Edition driver release notes, but it appears that AMD had ended driver support for non-GCN based video cards and APUs....

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Be quiet! Silent Base 600 Review

We review the Be Quiet! Silent Base 600 with side panel window. The new revision in this SilentBase series is a more compact version of the silent series chassis. The chassis has some cool features like a double-glazed polycarbonate window. A lovely chassis design that remains tool free, it offers decent space to work in and it has very quiet airflow plus is prepped for liquid cooling. Have a peek at the product we'll review today, the Silent Base 600 Window.

The good looking chassis will appeal to many, albeit a plastic front awaits you with some nice aesthetics. Depending on the color combination you choose, the chassis is made with a dark interior. There are three color options available - black and orange (our sample), black and silver, or all-black.

Being an ATX tower chassis, the liquid cooling aficionados aren't left alone as radiator brackets are present as well as space for the the smaller sized liquid cooling solutions. The case has a steel base with plastic face-plates and measures 495 x 230 x 493mm. You'll get a total of seven expansion slots and an up-to 290mm long power supply slot alongside three external 5.25-inch drive bay slots and seven internal 3.5-inch bays slots (two HDD cages). The Be Quiet! Silent Base 600 also features a front I/O panel with two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports and two audio jacks (microphone/headphone). Motherboard wise the chassis can house ATX, Micro-ATX and mini-ITX motherboards.

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EKWB EK-XLC Predator 240 All In One Watercooler Review

You might be surprised by the news that EKWB has entered the All In One liquid cooling market with the Predator 240 and Predator 360 systems. After all, EKWB (Edvard Konig Water Blocks) is a specialist liquid cooling company that sells components for custom cooling loops, rather than full systems, so why would they try to compete with the likes of Corsair, NZXT, Antec, Alpenfohn, Cooler Master, Fractal Design and the rest?

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G.Skill KM780 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

When it comes to gaming peripherals, G.Skill aren’t usually the first brand that come to mind. This isn’t surprising, given that G.Skill are well-known for their memory products, but they’re a fairly new player when it comes to gaming hardware. Of course, we recently reviewed their new gaming mouse, the MX780 RGB, and it was absolutely amazing, so if this keyboard can capture even half of the quality of that product, we should be in for a real treat here today.

“100% Cherry MX mechanical key switch in RGB backlighting, per-key programmability, on-the-fly macro recording, 6 extra macro keys, full media control with LED volume display, foldable mouse cable holder, and custom gaming keycaps. The RIPJAWS KM780 RGB mechanical gaming keyboard is designed and built with durability and practicality in mind for the ultimate gaming and typing experience.”

The Ripjaws KM780 is backed to the brim with features that will appeal to a gaming audience. There are macro keys, RGB lighting effects, custom key caps and so much more. Just check out the official product trailer below for a quick rundown of some of the cool features this keyboard has to offer.

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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming WaterForce Review

A liquid-cooled GTX 980 Ti begging to be overclocked. Nvidia's GeForce GTX 980 Ti is coming up to its six-month anniversary and remains largely unperturbed at the top of the consumer graphics card hierarchy. Having initially launched in an array of air-cooled flavours, the GTX 980 Ti range has in recent weeks been expanded to include a selection of liquid-cooled variants.

You might say that this is a natural evolution for a high-end solution, but you could also argue that Nvidia's partners have been encouraged to explore hybrid coolers as a direct response to AMD's potent Radeon R9 Fury X. Either way, we now have an even greater selection of GTX 980 Tis to choose from, and we're following-up our review of Inno3D's iChill GTX 980 Ti Black with an in-depth look at Gigabyte's GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming WaterForce.

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Gigabyte Z170X-UD5 Motherboard Review: All Bases Covered

In fighting game circles, there is an interesting technique called "option select" which is essentially a combination of moves that guarantee the maximum possible best-case coverage depending on the scenario. While performing the exact same button or joystick combination, the result changes and switches in reaction to the opponent just by virtue of how the game engine works.

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Gigabyte's Z170X-Gaming G1 motherboard reviewed

Gigabyte's Z170X-Gaming G1 is the very definition of top end. This board is four-way CrossFire and SLI ready, thanks to a PLX PCIe switch chip. The Gaming G1 also offers Thunderbolt 3 connectivity thanks to Intel's Alpine Ridge controller. Let's see what happens to a Skylake board when money is no object.

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How to Remap Buttons on Your Steam Controller

Valves Steam Controller isnt just designed for new games. Unlike other controllers, its designed to be backwards-compatible with as many games as possible even ones designed for keyboard and mouse controls. To make the controller work with a game, you may need to tweak is controller profile.

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How to Share Files and Folders from OneDrive in Windows 10

With OneDrive, it’s easy to share files and folders securely and easily with other people. They won’t need to install any special applications or sign up for a new account. In fact, they can use any web browser to get to the files you share with them. And you have a complete control in your hand—your files will only be shared with the people you choose. In this article, we’ll show you how to share files and folders from your OneDrive, and different permissions you might want to know about before sharing.

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Jonsbo UMX3 Review

The UMX3 is an elegant and classy case from Jonsbo. In order to also make mATX users happy, Jonsbo to introduce yet another UMX case, since the UMX1 and UMX2 are compatible with mini-ITX and ATX motherboards. The UMX3 is made from aluminum and the case is compatible with ATX PSU as well as high-end graphics cards. Apart from that this case is available in black or silver and with or without a side window made from smoke acrylic glass.

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Lenovo Yoga 900 Review

What a difference a year can make. Now that Intel's Skylake processors are widely available, desktop, tablets, and hybrid convertibles are all being refreshed with the latest hardware. Lenovo, for example, recently introduced its Yoga 900. Though the nomenclature has changed a bit, this machine is effectively a revised Yoga 3 Pro. The unique watchband hinge should all but give it away; it's the token feature on a potent, high-powered machine that acts first and foremost as a laptop, and secondarily as a slate...

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MSI Interceptor DS200 Gaming Mouse Review

We mainly know MSI for their motherboards and gaming laptops. Over the past few years they’ve really taken the time to grow their Gaming Series, which is now made up of gaming motherboards, gaming notebooks, gaming all-in-one’s, and gaming accessories. Today we will be taking a look at MSI’s Interceptor DS200 gaming mouse. This mouse features an 8200 DPI laser sensor, 9 programmable buttons, an adjustable weight system, and RGB lighting. This is the first time we’ve taken a look at a mouse from MSI so let’s see what it’s all about!

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Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Mid-Tower Chassis Review

Today we have on hand for review Phanteks' Enthoo PRO M Mid Tower Chassis. This is Phanteks’ latest iteration of their popular Enthoo series, which have historically reviewed quite favorably. As others in the Enthoo series, it is constructed of steel, with top and front panels of plastic with a brushed aluminum look. Both side panels are held in place by two thumbscrews per side, and with soft washers under each to reduce potential vibration.

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PowerColor Devil R9 390X Review

Closed-loop liquid cooling isn't just for the Fury X. PowerColor uses a similar setup for its Devil R9 390X 8GB, but how does the fancier thermal solution affect performance, cooling and noise? In the beginning of June, AMD launched its 300-series Radeon graphics cards, rebranding the line-up with versions of past GPUs. The R9 390X is chief among the new series, and is based on the R9 290X's Hawaii XT.

Not much changed in the processor itself, but AMD renamed it Grenada XT anyway and paired it with twice as much memory. Not surprisingly, Grenada shares most specifications with its predecessor, including 2816 shader cores, 176 texture units and 64 ROPs.

The R9 390X comes equipped with 8GB of GDDR5 on an aggregate 512-bit memory bus running at 1525MHz. The result is a theoretical 390.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which is 70 GB/s more than the R9 290X. That extra throughput could be what makes the extra memory relevant at 4K, particularly if Hawaii's ALUs were going underutilized.

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Primal Carnage: Extinction Game Review

The game needs to be checked out by people which are already bored of zombie games and really want to try something different. The graphics feel a bit dated, but if you like this type of game which is quite fast-paced, it won’t really matter this much; also, by using the older DirectX9 platform, even people with slower systems would be able to enjoy the game at maximum settings, without the need to upgrade. Happy Dino Hunting!

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Synology DS715 2-bay NAS

The Synology DS715 is a quad-core CPU NAS with two Ethernet ports. Having two drive bays it is ideal to meet the demands of enthusiast home users and small business environments, but can also expanded to support a total of seven drives.

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