Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles, including reviews on the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS notebook, Resident Evil 3 benchmark tests and performance analysis, and 5 best Linux desktop distributions.
Computers:
HotHardware: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Review: AMD Ryzen 4000 Mobile Unleashed
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is among the first AMD Ryzen 4000 series powered laptops, featuring a slim, sleek design and a powerful Ryzen 9 4900HS
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 Review: AMD Ryzen 4000 Mobile Unleashed
TechPowerUp: AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS Torpedoes Intel's Core i9 Mobile Lineup, Fastest Mobile Processor
Reviews of AMD's flagship mobile processor, the Ryzen 9 4900HS went live today, and the verdict is clear. Intel has lost both performance and battery-efficiency leadership over its most lucrative computing segment: mobile client computing. In a Hardware Unboxed review comparing the 4900H to Intel's ...
AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS Torpedoes Intel's Core i9 Mobile Lineup, Fastest Mobile Processor
Max Tech: I Liquid Cooled my 2020 MacBook Air and it WORKED!
The biggest issue with the 2020 MacBook Air is heat, but today we fix that!
I Liquid Cooled my 2020 MacBook Air and it WORKED!
Hexus: Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 featuring AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
Dawn of a new mobile age? Announced at the turn of the year at CES, AMD put plenty of meat on the bones of its Ryzen Mobile 4000 processors last week. Codenamed Renoir, these chips use the latest Zen 2 architecture and 7nm manufacturing to accommodate up to eight CPU cores and 16 threads for muscular performance. Tacked on to each processor is Radeon Vega graphics pulled from the last generation.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 featuring AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS
KitGuru: Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 review – AMD Ryzen 4000 is here!
In a one-two combo, AMD unveiled Ryzen 4000 Mobile at CES 2020 and then Asus hit us with the ROG Zephyrus G14 which left us in no doubt they were taking the new AMD CPU seriously. This svelte 14-inch notebook looked gorgeous and also packed a lighting system in the lid called AniMe that simply could not be ignored.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 review – AMD Ryzen 4000 is here! | KitGuru
Windows Central: Testing the new AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS in the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14
What happens when you combine a new, svelte 14-inch gaming laptop from ASUS with the power of AMD's new 7nm 35-watt octa-core Ryzen 9 processor? You get what looks to be the most powerful 14-inch laptop on the planet. Here are some early benchmarks to prove the point.
Testing the new AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS in the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14
Cooling:
EnosTech: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 CPU Air Cooler Review
The cooler is focused on providing cooling potential up to 250W TDP with superb inaudible experience and they for sure have delivered
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 CPU Air Cooler Review - EnosTech.com
PC Perspective: CORSAIR iCUE H100i RGB PRO XT Liquid CPU Cooler Review
CORSAIR’ H100 was a landmark of the self-contained liquid CPU cooler revolution, and after nearly a decade we have seen numerous changes as the model has evolved and improved. Most recently, the Hydro Series H100i PRO RGB had been the premium 240 mm offering, with this new iCUE H100i RGB PRO XT providing enhanced RGB lighting effects (and a lower list price).
CORSAIR iCUE H100i RGB PRO XT Liquid CPU Cooler Review - PC Perspective
CPUs:
KitGuru: AMD Threadripper 3990X and Gigabyte Aorus Real-World Workstation Build
Today we build a high-end workstation system based around the 64-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Master motherboard, and two Aorus Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics cards. Rendering, video conversion, and heavy multi-tasking – we put the system through its paces and are rather impressed by the results – to put it mildly!
AMD Threadripper 3990X and Gigabyte Aorus Real-World Workstation Build | KitGuru
Gaming:
TechPoweUp: Resident Evil 3 Benchmark Test & Performance Analysis - 27 Graphics Cards Compared
Resident Evil 3 is Capcom's upcoming third-person survival horror video game featuring vastly improved graphics. Jill Valentine has received a long overdue upgrade and is now looking hotter than even Lara Croft. We compare both supported APIs, DirectX 11 and DirectX 12, on all recent graphics cards, at 1080p Full HD, 1440p, and 4K.
Resident Evil 3 Benchmark Test & Performance Analysis - 27 Graphics Cards Compared
Wccftech: Resident Evil 3 Review – Abrupt Action Masterclass
Has Capcom managed to transform Resident Evil 3 into a true classic? Or will the game never be one of the staaaars of the series?
Resident Evil 3 Review – Abrupt Action Masterclass
Windows Central: Resident Evil 3 is one of the series' finest games
While Resident Evil 3 could've taken one or two more risks given its source material, it's still an excellent remake that proves Capcom truly understands what survival horror fans want. This is a horror game that shouldn't be missed.
Review: Resident Evil 3 is one of the series' finest games
The Guru of 3D: Resident Evil 3: PC graphics performance benchmark review
We take a look at Resident Evil 3 Remake (2020) in our usual in-depth ways. That would be tested on the PC gaming wise relative towards graphics card performance with the latest AMD/NVIDIA graphics... Article - Guide - Review
Resident Evil 3: PC graphics performance benchmark review - Article - Guide - Review
Graphics Cards:
Hardware Asylum: EVGA RTX 2060 KO Video Card Review and LN2 Overclocking
The GPU sits at the low end of the RTX lineup and is the entry level into Ray Tracing and DLSS supported games. What you might not realize is how the RTX 2060 KO was built and what makes it an affordable gaming card.
EVGA RTX 2060 KO Video Card Review and LN2 Overclocking
Input:
eTeknix: Tecware Torque+ RGB Gaming Mouse Review
It’s not often that we get to feature a new brand on eTeknix, but this is one we just couldn’t pass up. Sure, they’re not a “new” brand, and have been around and growing for the last 10 years, but are Tecware now ready for the prime time gaming market? That’s what we hope to find out today!
Tecware Torque+ RGB Gaming Mouse Review | eTeknix
PSUs:
TweakTown: Antec Signature 1300W Platinum Power Supply Review
Antec's Signature 1300W Platinum PSU gets fully examined. Should you consider it? Let's find out.
Antec Signature 1300W Platinum Power Supply Review
Storage:
ThinkComputers: Lexar SL100 Pro Portable Solid State Drive Review
Today we are taking a look at Lexar's flagship portable solid state drive, the SL100 Pro. This drive features a small form factor, aluminum finish, and offers read and write speeds of 950 MB/s and 900 MB/s respectively.
Lexar SL100 Pro Portable Solid State Drive Review
FunkyKit: Silicon Power BOLT B80 1TB Portable SSD Review
I think we’ve reached the point where SSDs are now more popular than HDDs for desktop computers. Most new computers are being sold with an SSD nowadays, and users are replacing their existing old hard ...
Silicon Power BOLT B80 1TB Portable SSD Review - FunkyKit
Other:
TechRepublic: 5 best Linux desktop distributions
These are the five Linux desktop distributions open source expert Jack Wallen considers best suited for general usage.
5 best Linux desktop distributions
Dedoimedo: OCRFeeder - Where images go to text
Review of OCRFeeder, a document layout analysis and optical character recognition system, including installation, look and feel, first use, single and multiple image-to-text conversion, different conversion engines, conversion quality, deskewing and unpapering functions, export to Libreoffice, settings and preferences, performance, other observations and more
OCRFeeder - Where images go to text
