Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Accuon Digital Atomic Desk Wall Clock Review
Acer Predator G6-710 Review
ASUS Z170 Deluxe Motherboard Review
Best CPUs of 2015
Bitfenix Nova Mid-Tower PC Case Review
Brother MFC-J6925DW Review
Budget Game PC - December 2015
Cooltek Skall
Hands-On Video Preview With Acer Predator X34 Curved G-SYNC Monitor, Pure Gaming Glory
Install Cacti (Monitoring tool) on ubuntu 15.10 server
Intel readying Skull Canyon NUC for Q1 2016?
IOGear Chimera M2 - Wired/Wireless Dual Mode Mouse Review
OCZ's Trion 100 and Crucial's BX200 SSDs reviewed
Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Galaxy Silver Case Review
Powercolor PCS+ Radeon R9 380X Myst Edition 4GB Review
Tt eSPORTS Cronos AD Gaming Headset Review

Accuon Digital Atomic Desk Wall Clock Review

Up for review today I’ve got a product that I’ve always wanted but just never got for myself as it’s not something I needed, so when I had the chance to review one I jumped on it of course. In our house time is a problem, sure my kids can’t manage time, but the really issue is the correct time. We have numerous clocks and they’re all different so I wanted something that was as accurate as possible and that’s an atomic clock. The Accuon atomic clock can be used on your desk of wall mounted, it has large digits that are easy to see from a distance and it even displays month, date, day of the week, and even the temperature. Like any atomic clock it as accurate as you can get, it get its signal over the air and syncs every midnight. The clock is great, I’m very happy with it. Read on to learn more…

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Acer Predator G6-710 Review

With their Predator G6-710, Acer has an eye-catching system in its protfolio, which features fast hardware. There is for example an Intel Core i7-6700K, which can be overclocked to 4.6GHz by the touch of a button as well as an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 graphics card. Apart from that Acer also equips this rig with a rather big 512GB SSD. At this point we're now curious to find out how this system does in our full review.

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ASUS Z170 Deluxe Motherboard Review

Every generation ASUS goes all out on their Deluxe series in an effort to make them genre-defining motherboards that bring new meaning to the term 'Deluxe'. Essentially, these are the products that ASUS packs full with every conceivable current and potentially next generation feature regardless of price and they do so while still maintaining a holistic design approach. For example the last generation Z97 Deluxe was a phenomenal product which was not only feature-packed but also one of the best examples of what that generation of boards could accomplish in the overclocking space. The same was true of the Z87 before it. Now ASUS is launching the Z170 Deluxe and it’s one heck of an impressive board.

On the surface of things, any Deluxe board geared towards the Skylake generation does have a lot of potential concerns that could easily keep it from living up to expectations. After all, Intel chose to not bake USB 3.1 support into the PCH, PCI-E 4.0 is still waiting in the wings, and the number of PCI-E 3.0 lanes originating from the CPU hasn’t undergone a shift in what seems like forever. However, digging below the surface, there’s a massively capable PCH which has been equipped with a very adaptable set of 20 PCI-E lanes so connectivity will never be an issue.

As with the Z97 Deluxe before it, the Z170 Deluxe represents the pinnacle of ASUS engineering and they took those available lanes and have accomplished some amazing things. Even with just a quick glance at the features this board boasts it is obvious that ASUS' engineers have taken upon themselves the task of fitting in as many features as possible on to a single ATX-sized motherboard. Usually when engineers make things personal, upper management gets worried, but this time ASUS wisely let them have free reign.

Read full article @ Hardware Canucks

Best CPUs of 2015

After extensive testing, we've come up with this quick guide to bring you the best CPU choices available right now, divided into four categories: The Best Enthusiast/Value Gaming CPU, Best Extreme Desktop CPU, Best All-Round High-End CPU and Best Budget CPU.

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Bitfenix Nova Mid-Tower PC Case Review

I can remember the first time I heard of BitFenix, they were an unknown company that was pushing the boundaries by releasing a case with four USB 3.0 ports, at a time when many case manufacturers were just beginning to include two USB 3.0 ports. From that point, BitFenix is one of those companies that has never failed to impress me with their products. They focus on manufacturing high quality products, while keeping to a budget friendly price. One of their latest cases is the Nova, a mid-tower case that is geared to the extreme budget minded individuals. The BitFenix Nova can be found online starting at $58.97 with free shipping depending on the model you choose. Read on to learn more about this case!

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Brother MFC-J6925DW Review

To innovate, printer manufacturers have experimented with different technologies to make their boxy designs stand out. Epson's EcoTank technology on the WorkForce ET-4550 (US-only $499, about £320, AU$678) makes high volume printing easy with large ink tanks that don't need to be replaced as frequently, and HP promises fast print speeds with PageWide, a technology that speeds up printing with nozzles that cover the width of the page. Brother is taking a more moderate approach with its Business Smart Pro series, and the Brother MFC-J6925DW ($309, £205, AU$428) aims to deliver a solid balance between print quality, cost and speed.As a printer capable of handling wide format A3 paper sizes, the MFC-J6925DW competes most closely against Epson's WorkForce WF-7610 ($150, £99, AU$207), a printer that can handle 11 x 17-inch prints.

Read full article @ Techradar

Budget Game PC - December 2015

The Hardware.Info Budget Game PC Advice has a balanced configuration for playing video games, without having to spend too much. The components have been selected to offer the best bang for your buck.

That means you cannot always expect the highest settings, resolution and frame rate, but at the same time you should be able to play all modern games in Full HD resolution without making huge concessions to either the image quality or your enjoyment of the game.

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Cooltek Skall

The Cooltek Skall aims to deliver a long list of functional features at an affordable price while offering a clean and timeless design and potent liquid-cooling compatibility. Available with LED fans in three different colors, you will also have an element of choice.

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Hands-On Video Preview With Acer Predator X34 Curved G-SYNC Monitor, Pure Gaming Glory

Curved monitors have been cropping up all over the place, and even a few curved all-in-ones have made a showing here in Q4. Acer recently stepped up with its Predator line of displays including the 34-inch curvaceous Predator X34 that we immediately sat-up and took note of. The Predator X34 is not only a 34-inch curved panel targeted at gamers with refresh rate overclocking up to 100Hz, but it also comes with two flavors of Adaptive Refresh Rate (ARR) technology - either NVIDIA G-SYNC or AMD FreeSync.

We've been working with a Predator X34 G-SYNC variant for the past week plus and have a quick hands on video preview tease here. Feast your eyes on this apex predator panel that can pretty much do it all, in addition to bringing the gaming beat-down wrapped around you slightly for maximum peripheral pleasure.

Read full article @ HotHardware

Install Cacti (Monitoring tool) on ubuntu 15.10 server

Cacti is a complete network graphing solution designed to harness the power of RRDTool's data storage and graphing functionality. Cacti provides a fast poller, advanced graph templating, multiple data acquisition methods, and user management features out of the box. All of this is wrapped in an intuitive, easy to use interface that makes sense for LAN-sized installations up to complex networks with hundreds of devices.

Read full article @ Ubuntu Geek

Intel readying Skull Canyon NUC for Q1 2016?

Sporting Iris Pro Graphics, for starters. Intel continues to support its vision of small, efficient PC usage through various iterations of the Next Unit of Computing (NUC). The latest models house either a sixth-generation Core i3 or Core i5 Skylake processor and therefore use the baked-in HD 520 or Iris Graphics 540. Perfectly competent for productivity work, these NUCs won't make much of a fist of gaming, but that's the price paid for having such a small form factor.

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IOGear Chimera M2 - Wired/Wireless Dual Mode Mouse Review

I also am not really a fan of wireless mice because I hate when things die on me, as I am too lazy to plug them in. But I have not recharged this mouse in the two weeks I have been using it, and I just went down to one battery light today. The plus is that if I do run low, I can plug directly into the mouse and charge while using it, so no worries there anymore. If I had to pick one quarrel with this mouse, it would not be the mouse itself, but the fact I don’t know what the battery lights are measured at. That is a documentation issue though and not the fault of the mouse. I tried switching back to other mice and it just does not feel the same, so I keep going back to the Chimera M2, which will now take the place of my primary mouse for my home office. If you are wanting to pick up a really good mouse for your money (I saw it for as low as $40 on Amazon), then I would recommend the Chimera M2 Dual Mode Mouse from IOGear be put on your consideration list.

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OCZ's Trion 100 and Crucial's BX200 SSDs reviewed

Budget solid-state drives make up a big chunk of the storage market, but cheaper products mean smaller margins. As a result, drive makers are constantly on the prowl for ways to cut costs and eke out a little more profit. One of the most straightforward ways to trim the fat is simply to store a third bit per flash cell, making triple-level-cell, or TLC, flash.

Samsung first introduced the world to triple-level cell NAND flash in 2012 with its 840 Series solid-state drives. TLC’s debut was met with skepticism from enthusiasts, since many folks expected the increased data density would lead to poorer performance and endurance than single- and multi-level-cell-based drives. As it turned out, TLC flash offered solid performance for the mass market, and we proved that concerns about endurance were largely unfounded.

After Samsung’s widespread success with the new technology, other drive makers started producing TLC offerings of their own. This year, both OCZ and Crucial brought new low-cost SSDs to market. OCZ’s Trion 100 and Crucial’s BX200 SSDs occupy the lowest-end slots in these firms' solid-state storage lineups. These two drives represent their makers' first forays into TLC flash, and both companies happen to offer a 480GB model. Since these SSDs are so similar on so many levels, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to perform a shootout-style review. Let’s get up close and personal with the contenders.

Read full article @ The Tech Report

Phanteks Enthoo Evolv Galaxy Silver Case Review

The Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX is a beautiful aluminum case with lots of water cooling flexibility. It includes great features like the innovated radiator bracket, support for Phanteks modular 3.5″ HDD brackets, and swivel side panels to complement the elegant 3mm thick aluminum exterior. The interior frame looks almost identical to the Enthoo Pro M due to the 2.5″ drop-N-lock mounts behind the motherboard tray and on the power supply chamber and the lack of interior HDD cages. Built specifically to target water cooling enthusiasts, the top and front of the case can support up to a 360mm or a 280mm radiator with plenty of space for a large reservoir. At Benchmark Reviews, we will be taking a look at the Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX case in Galaxy Silver. Let’s go ahead and go through a quick overview of the case.

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Powercolor PCS+ Radeon R9 380X Myst Edition 4GB Review

Today we analyse the third £200 R9 380X to hit our labs since launch – the Powercolor Radeon R9 380X ‘Myst Edition’. With so many driver updates in recent weeks, we went back to the drawing board and tested ALL the hardware today with the latest AMD and Nvidia drivers. We also finally managed to make the time to supplement our 1440p and 4K tests with results at 1080p. How does the Powercolor card fare against the competition?

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Tt eSPORTS Cronos AD Gaming Headset Review

The original Tt eSPORTS Cronos gaming headset was released back in 2013, we were really impressed with it and since then Tt eSPORTS has released a few different versions of the headset. The latest version is the Cronos AD which seems like it is designed to be a more streamlined and lightweight headset specifically made for eSports athletes. It features a design much like the original Cronos but has a new open air and auto-adjusting headband that is made to fit your head perfectly. You have 40mm neodymium magnetic drivers as well as a retractable and bendable microphone. This headset is also made to work with multiple devices so you can use it with your PC, mobile device, tablet, etc. Let’s see what the Tt eSPORTS Cronos AD Gaming Headset is all about!

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