Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:
Cases: be quiet! Silent Base 802 Case Review, be quiet! Silent Base 802 Mid-Tower Review, be quiet! Silent Base 802 Review - An Evolution of the 801, be quiet! Silent Base 802 Review: The Anti-2020 Chassis For Silence Enthusiasts, This be quiet! chassis is an almost silent mid-tower PC case, Cougar MX410 Mesh-G RGB Mid-Tower Chassis Review
Computers: The 2020 Mac Mini Unleashed: Putting Apple Silicon M1 To The Test, Is the M1 MacBook Air 'Pro' now? It's not as crazy as it sounds..., Apple M1 MacBook Air - Thermals, Benchmarks & x86 Apps!, Apple Silicon M1 MacBook Air - Good For Video Editing?
CPUs: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (Zen 3) CPU Review, AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Review
Displays: HP Z27k G3 4K USB-C Monitor Review
Gaming: Borderlands 3 Re-Review - This Time, It's Not Crap, Cougar MARS 120 Gaming Desk Review, DiRT 5 Review, The Pathless Review – A Trail Worth Sticking To
Graphics Cards: Palit GeForce RTX 3070 JetStream OC
Headphones: Creative SXFI Gamer Gaming Headset Review
Input: NovelKeys Cream Switch Review
Mobile: Kensington's SD2500T Nano dock packs ports and power
Networking: TRENDnet TUC-ET5G USB-C to 5Gbe Ethernet Adapter Review
Power: Cooler Master V850 SFX Gold, ORICO Portable Power Station Review - 120 Watts
Storage: Icy Dock MB840M2P-B ToughArmor Review
Cases:
eTeknix: be quiet! Silent Base 802 Case Review
When it comes to high-end PC components, be quiet! are top of their game. For years now, theyve had many of the finest fans, coolers and power supplies on the market.
be quiet! Silent Base 802 Case Review | eTeknix
NikKTech: be quiet! Silent Base 802 Mid-Tower Review
Be quiet! just unveiled their latest mid-tower, the Silent Base 802 and today I’m getting close and personal with the black, non-TG version aimed towards users who prioritize silence over looks.
be quiet! Silent Base 802 Mid-Tower Review
TechPowerUp: be quiet! Silent Base 802 Review - An Evolution of the 801
The be quiet! Silent Base 802 is the successor to the 801 that will be phased out soon. As such, it features a similar core, but updated external design and functionality, as well as I/O. On top of that, you may choose between variants with a solid or windowed side panel.
be quiet! Silent Base 802 Review - An Evolution of the 801
Tom's Hardware: be quiet! Silent Base 802 Review: The Anti-2020 Chassis For Silence Enthusiasts
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen this much acoustic padding.
be quiet! Silent Base 802 Review: The Anti-2020 Chassis For Silence Enthusiasts
Windows Central: This be quiet! chassis is an almost silent mid-tower PC case
be quiet! makes some of the best PC cases on the market in terms of acoustics and the Silent Base 802 is set to take that to the next level with some notable improvements. While it performs very well under load, there are a few minor annoyances that hold the Silent Base 802 from being truly brilliant.
Review: This be quiet! chassis is an almost silent mid-tower PC case
FunkyKit: Cougar MX410 Mesh-G RGB Mid-Tower Chassis Review
MX410 Mesh-G RGB sports an attractive and compact design with a massive mesh front panel for better air flow performance.
Cougar MX410 Mesh-G RGB Mid-Tower Chassis Review - FunkyKit
Computers:
Anandtech: The 2020 Mac Mini Unleashed: Putting Apple Silicon M1 To The Test
Last week, Apple made industry news by announcing new Mac products based upon the company’s new Apple Silicon M1 SoC chip, marking the first move of a planned 2-year roadmap to transition over from Intel-based x86 CPUs to the company’s own in-house designed microprocessors running on the Arm instruction set.
The 2020 Mac Mini Unleashed: Putting Apple Silicon M1 To The Test
Luke Miani: Is the M1 MacBook Air 'Pro' now? It's not as crazy as it sounds...
Apple Silicon is finally here! The new M1 powered MacBook Air, seen today in it's cheapest base model configuration, is a truly incredible device.
Is the M1 MacBook Air 'Pro' now? It's not as crazy as it sounds...
Max Tech: Apple M1 MacBook Air - Thermals, Benchmarks & x86 Apps!
Apple's new M1-powered MacBook Air is HERE, so we tested everything from Benchmarks and CPU temps to x86 Gaming and Photo Editing using Rosetta!
Apple M1 MacBook Air - Thermals, Benchmarks & x86 Apps!
Max Tech: Apple Silicon M1 MacBook Air - Good For Video Editing?
Testing the 2020 MacBook Air with 4K Canon 10-bit, HDR, HEVC & More!
Apple Silicon M1 MacBook Air - Good For Video Editing?
CPUs:
TweakTown: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (Zen 3) CPU Review
If you're looking for a CPU with massive performance in multicore workloads, AMD's new Ryzen 9 5950X (Zen 3) processor is for you.
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (Zen 3) CPU Review
TechPowerUp: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Review
Ryzen 9 5950X is AMD's flagship 16-core, 32-thread monster. It offers outstanding application performance, your productivity tasks will complete faster than before. Thanks to the Zen 3 IPC advantage, it also excels in gaming, even winning against Intel's Core i9-10900K.
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Review
Displays:
StorageReview.com: HP Z27k G3 4K USB-C Monitor Review
Overall, HP has created a monitor that both looks and feels good with the 4K, single USB-C needed, HP Z27k G3.
HP Z27k G3 4K USB-C Monitor Review - StorageReview.com
Gaming:
eTeknix: Borderlands 3 Re-Review - This Time, It's Not Crap
Around this time last year, we got to welcome Borderlands 3 into our home. My partner and I were ecstatic, having put thousands of hours into the franchise up to that point and it couch co-op was then a cornerstone of our relationship and had been for some time.
Borderlands 3 Re-Review - This Time, It's Not Crap | eTeknix
Neoseeker: Cougar MARS 120 Gaming Desk Review
The Cougar MARS 120 gaming desk features a carbon fiber textured desktop, with RGB light bars along the left and right sides.
Cougar MARS 120 Gaming Desk Review
Overclockersclub: DiRT 5 Review
Over the years I have gotten to review a number of racing games from Codemasters, including the latest entry in its F1 series of games, F1 2020, but this time, instead of sticking to tarmac and tweaking aerodynamic packages, we are going to be in the mud, muck, and snow with DiRT 5. Though the DiRT series also features many real places and races, the experience it offers is quite different from the F1 series because of the necessity to consider the materials you are driving, or sliding, on.
DiRT 5 Review
Wccftech: The Pathless Review – A Trail Worth Sticking To
The Pathless is an ambitious step forward for developer Giant Squid, but are they on the road to success or lost in the woods?
The Pathless Review – A Trail Worth Sticking To
Graphics Cards:
Hexus: Palit GeForce RTX 3070 JetStream OC
A solid 1440p card, but good luck finding one.
Palit GeForce RTX 3070 JetStream OC
Headphones:
ThinkComputers: Creative SXFI Gamer Gaming Headset Review
The SXFI Gamer from Creative is a gaming headset that uses Super XFI technology. The SXFI Gamer is designed to be "The perfect companion for gamers." But, there are several headsets out there that already offer simulated surround sound. This is true. However, Super XFI is more than just simulated surround sound. So, what benefits does the SXFI Gamer offer that other gaming headsets may not? We ran the SXFI Gamer through a series of tests to figure that out. So, let's gets into it.
Creative SXFI Gamer Gaming Headset Review
Input:
Overclockersclub: NovelKeys Cream Switch Review
Obvious is the word I would use to describe the difference between these NK Creams and the Silk Yellows I had installed previously. Immediately I could tell they were heavier and that they were not lubricated. I type with enough force to almost always bottom out, and while I still was bottoming out with these, I could feel the additional effort it took compared to the Silk Yellow. Of course I adapted to that as I continued to use the switches, to the point that now it does not stand out as much, but has had one impact I was not expecting. I will get to that after covering what I ascribe to the switches not being lubricated.
NovelKeys Cream Switch Review
Mobile:
Windows Central: Kensington's SD2500T Nano dock packs ports and power
This docking station has been shrunk down compared to other high-end options, freeing up more space on a cramped desk. We've been using it for a couple of weeks ahead of its launch to see what it's all about.
Review: Kensington's SD2500T Nano dock packs ports and power
Networking:
TweakTown: TRENDnet TUC-ET5G USB-C to 5Gbe Ethernet Adapter Review
TRENDnet puts USB-C to the test with its own 5Gbe ethernet networking adapter. Join us as we test it out and see what it can do.
TRENDnet TUC-ET5G USB-C to 5Gbe Ethernet Adapter Review
Power:
LanOC Reviews: Cooler Master V850 SFX Gold
Cooler Master has been known to mix in a few different popular small cases into their case lineup over the years. But it might come as a surprise, up until this year they hadn’t released anything with an SFX power supply, even though SFX has been around for a long time now. I think we used one in our Lunchbox 2 build over 7 years ago! Well, this year they introduced their NR200 and NC100 SFF cases, and to go with them they were also working on an SFX power supply to add to their PSU lineup as well. In fact, I’ve got the NR200 here in the office, just waiting for the new V850 SFX Gold to come out and after a few delays, it looks like it is finally time. Today I’m going to check out the V850 SFX Gold and see what Cooler Master has going on with their first SFX PSU, then maybe here soon we can use it in a build in the NR200!
Cooler Master V850 SFX Gold - LanOC Reviews
Legit Reviews: ORICO Portable Power Station Review - 120 Watts
The holidays are quickly approaching and one of the many cool tech related products that managed to catch our eye this year was the ORICO Portable Power Station. This is essentially a large 14,500 mAh battery (156.6Wh) in a portable outdoor power generator!
ORICO Portable Power Station Review - 120 Watts - Legit Reviews
Storage:
OCInside.de: Icy Dock MB840M2P-B ToughArmor Review
Icy Dock has just released another new product from the ToughArmor series, which we are already testing on OCinside.de. Just recently we had a look at the Icy Dock ToughArmor MB839SP-B PCIe card for use with 2.5-inch SATA drives and now there is an interesting solution with the Icy Dock MB840M2P-B PCIe slot card to install an M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD in a PCIe 3.0 x4 slot. We have tested this extraordinary PCIe card with removable M.2 NVMe frame extensively and show the results including thermal image and 360 degree view in the following review.
Icy Dock MB840M2P-B ToughArmor Review
