Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:
Cases: Building a PC inside the Lian Li O11D Mini is dream-like
Computers: Corsair One a200 Review: Liquid-Cooled Ryzen and RTX 3080, 24” M1 iMac Full Redesign Details and Final Spec Leaks
Cooling: be quiet! Pure Rock Slim 2 Review - small, quiet and inexpensive, Check out the new MF120 Prismatic fan from Cooler Master, Gigabyte Aorus Waterforce X 240 and X 360 Review, The marathon starts: Review with 6 case and radiator fans from be quiet! Black Noise, Corsair, Cooler Master, Noctua and Thermaltake
CPUs: Best CPUs for Gaming: April 2021, Intel Core i9-11900K Processor Review, Intel Core I9-11900K CPU Review
Displays: EIZO FlexScan EV2795 Review
Gaming: Oddworld: Soulstorm Review, Spacebase Startopia for PC is a mech of a city sim, Trials of Fire Review - An RPG and a Roguelike Walk Into a Bar...
Graphics Cards: GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3090 GAMING OC Review
Headphones: HyperX Cloud II Wireless 7.1 Gaming Headset Review
Input: Corsair Sabre RGB Pro review: The perfect lightweight mouse for FPS gaming
Memory: XPG Spectrix D50 DDR4-3600 2x8GB Review
Networking: Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 WiFi 6E Gaming Router Review: Fast but Finicky
Storage: Lexar NM620 1 TB Review, QNAP TVS-h1288X 12-bay NAS Review, Sabrent EC-SNVE USB-C SSD Enclosure - Review
Cases:
Windows Central: Building a PC inside the Lian Li O11D Mini is dream-like
Lian Li's O11D Mini is a mid-tower chassis that's compact enough to require an SFX power supply. This may put off those who do not own an SFX PSU already, but this really is one of the best PC cases I've had the pleasure of building a desktop inside.
Review: Building a PC inside the Lian Li O11D Mini is dream-like
Computers:
Tom's Hardware: Corsair One a200 Review: Liquid-Cooled Ryzen and RTX 3080
Top-tier gaming performance in a quiet, compact case
Corsair One a200 Review: Liquid-Cooled Ryzen and RTX 3080
Max Tech: 24” M1 iMac Full Redesign Details and Final Spec Leaks!
The M1 24" iMacs should get revealed tomorrow and we're getting MORE info before it's officially announced!
24” M1 iMac Full Redesign Details and Final Spec Leaks!
Cooling:
IgorsLAB: be quiet! Pure Rock Slim 2 Review - small, quiet and inexpensive
Recently, be quiet! has given its most affordable CPU cooler a successor, which we will take a closer look at in the following article. How much cooler can you
be quiet! Pure Rock Slim 2 Review - small, quiet and inexpensive
OverclockersClub: Check out the new MF120 Prismatic fan from Cooler Master!
Chris checks out the new MF120 Prismatic case fan from Cooler Master!
Check out the new MF120 Prismatic fan from Cooler Master!
Legit Reviews: Gigabyte Aorus Waterforce X 240 and X 360 Review
The Aorus Waterforce X series liquid CPU coolers are Gigabyte's newest addition to their thermal solution lineup. This series includes the X 240, X 280, and X 360 models.
Gigabyte Aorus Waterforce X 240 and X 360 Review - Legit Reviews
IgorsLAB: The marathon starts: Review with 6 case and radiator fans from be quiet! Black Noise, Corsair, Cooler Master, Noctua and Thermaltake
Fans are a dime a dozen, but which fan fits which system? Is a model suitable as a case fan and how does it really perform on different radiators?
The marathon starts: Review with 6 case and radiator fans from be quiet! Black Noise, Corsair, Cooler Master, Noctua and Thermaltake
CPUs:
Anandtech: Best CPUs for Gaming: April 2021
Sometimes choosing a CPU is hard. So weve got you covered. In our CPU Guides, we give you our pick of some of the best processors available, supplying data from our reviews. Our Best CPUs for Gaming guide targets most of the common system-build price points that typically pair a beefy graphics card with a capable processor, with the best models being suitable for streaming and encoding on the fly.
Best CPUs for Gaming: April 2021
ThinkComputers: Intel Core i9-11900K Processor Review
The Core i9-11900K is an 8-core, 16-thread processor, while its predecessor the Core i9-109000K was a 10-core, 20-thread part. This is mainly because of the new Cypress Cove CPU cores and new Gen12 Xe iGPU on the chip. There just was not enough room on the chip to add more cores and it is really surprising that Intel is still stuck on 14nm.
Intel Core i9-11900K Processor Review
PCTestBench: Intel Core I9-11900K CPU Review
Today we get to check out Intel’s new 11th-generation ‘Rocket Lake-S’ based Core i9-11900K. This is Intel’s first new architecture for the Mainstream Desktop
Intel Core I9-11900K CPU Review | PCTestBench
Displays:
TechPowerUp: EIZO FlexScan EV2795 Review
The EIZO FlexScan EV2795 is a powerful 27-inch office and productivity monitor with excellent picture quality and a host of useful features, such as USB-C daisy chaining and a built-in KVM switch.
EIZO FlexScan EV2795 Review
Gaming:
bit-tech.net: Oddworld: Soulstorm Review
Oddworld Soulstorm is an ambitious but flawed remake of Abe's Exoddus.
Oddworld: Soulstorm Review | bit-tech.net
Windows Central: Spacebase Startopia for PC is a mech of a city sim
Spacebase Startopia is a city-sim resource management game with an RTS element that is looking to make a revival after twenty years. A new facelift, gameplay revitalization, and some quality of life improvements bring it into the modern era.
Review: Spacebase Startopia for PC is a mech of a city sim
Wccftech: Trials of Fire Review - An RPG and a Roguelike Walk Into a Bar...
Trials of Fire masterfully combines features taken from roguelike, RPG and turn-based tactical games, providing a highly engaging experience.
Trials of Fire Review - An RPG and a Roguelike Walk Into a Bar...
Graphics Cards:
The FPS Review: GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3090 GAMING OC Review
We take the GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3090 GAMING OC video card for a spin, let's see what the 3090 can do at 1440p, 4K, and Ray Tracing and DLSS.
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3090 GAMING OC Review - The FPS Review
Headphones:
TweakTown: HyperX Cloud II Wireless 7.1 Gaming Headset Review
Cloud II Wireless, HyperX's brand new gaming headset, and it very well could be the best headset I've ever used from HyperX.
HyperX Cloud II Wireless 7.1 Gaming Headset Review
Input:
Windows Central: Corsair Sabre RGB Pro review: The perfect lightweight mouse for FPS gaming
With a lightweight design that's comfortable for all-day use, 8,000Hz polling, customizable RGB lighting, and a great overall value, the Sabre RGB Pro ticks all the right boxes.
Corsair Sabre RGB Pro review: The perfect lightweight mouse for FPS gaming
Memory:
APH Networks: XPG Spectrix D50 DDR4-3600 2x8GB Review
In my review of the Antec P10 FLUX, I discussed a product that solely focused on performance, omitting any bling or glitter found in most PC hardware components today. Of course, the lack of colors was not an issue, since the P10 FLUX was going for performance only. On the other hand, it does get me thinking on the topic of RGB in PC components these days. My initial surprised reaction at a PC case with no RGB fans or tempered glass made me realize just how accustomed I have become to seeing any form of light or color in hardware components. Nowadays, having the best computer build usually has a visual quality associated with it. While it is obvious the specifications of your components are ultimately what determines how good your system is, I think most people would likely picture a setup with rainbows emitting from it if I told them "I have one of the best gaming rigs anyone has ever seen". This is a joke, of course, but a lot of components these days find a way to integrate fancy colors with good performance. A common example is RAM incorporating bright colors into their build, just like today's review of the XPG Spectrix D50 DDR4-3600 2x8GB. Does this memory kit come equipped with everything that adds to a superior gaming rig? Let us read on to find out!
XPG Spectrix D50 DDR4-3600 2x8GB Review (Page 1 of 10) | APH Networks
Networking:
Tom's Hardware: Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 WiFi 6E Gaming Router Review: Fast but Finicky
Asus' flagship gaming router delivers the fastest throughput we've seen. But the latest firmware has QoS issues.
Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 WiFi 6E Gaming Router Review: Fast but Finicky
Storage:
TechPowerUp: Lexar NM620 1 TB Review
The Lexar NM620 uses a custom DM620 flash controller from Lexar. In our real-life performance testing, we saw good performance results despite the lack of a DRAM cache chip. With over 200 GB, the pseudo-SLC cache is also large enough to handle all bursts in write activity.
Lexar NM620 1 TB Review
ServeTheHome: QNAP TVS-h1288X 12-bay NAS Review
In our QNAP TVS-h1288X review, we tear down the system to see how QNAP built this QuTS Hero ZFS NAS and how it compares to its competition
QNAP TVS-h1288X 12-bay NAS Review | ServeTheHome
Tech-Legend: Sabrent EC-SNVE USB-C SSD Enclosure - Review
The Sabrent EC-SNVE USB-C is a great little enclosure that not only delivers a good speed but it also provides a good cooling for the SSD.
Sabrent EC-SNVE USB-C SSD Enclosure - Review
