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Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles, including Core i9-9900K vs. Ryzen 9 3900X: Gaming Performance Scaling, Thermaltake TOUGHRAM White 16GB (8x2GB) DDR4 4000MHz Memory Review, and Best Cheap 16GB USB Flash Drive: An 11-Drive Roundup.





CPUs:

Tom's Hardware: Core i9-9900K vs. Ryzen 9 3900X: Gaming Performance Scaling

The great CPU scaling comparison



Core i9-9900K vs. Ryzen 9 3900X: Gaming Performance Scaling

Hexus: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

We examine if the cheapest XT makes sense in a congested mainstream market.



AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Gaming:

Wccftech: Paper Mario: The Origami King Review - Paper Cuts

Dave: 'Paper Mario: The Origami King is the best Paper Mario game I've played in over a decade, and yet I'm still feeling let down.'



Paper Mario: The Origami King Review - Paper Cuts

Headphones:

TweakTown: HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless 7.1 Gaming Headset Review

HyperX has crammed many fantastic features into the Cloud Stinger Core Wireless 7.1 gaming headset. Is it worth the $79.99 price?



HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless 7.1 Gaming Headset Review

TechPowerUp: Patriot Viper V380 Review

The Patriot Viper V380 is a USB gaming headset with massive 53-millimeter speaker drivers, a detachable omnidirectional microphone, 7.1 virtual surround sound support, and an interesting RGB lighting system. It will set you back $75, which fair for such a solid USB gaming headset.



Patriot Viper V380 Review

Input:

Legit Reviews: Razer Huntsman Mini Is A Minimalist Gaming Keyboard

Not all PC gamers have enough space for a giant gaming keyboard. Some gamers play their PC games on a cramped desk where smaller peripherals are better. Razer has a new gaming keyboard called the Huntsman Mini that is a very small keyboard with traditional mechanical switches aimed directly at gamers. Razer says that the ...more



Razer Huntsman Mini Is A Minimalist Gaming Keyboard - Legit Reviews

Windows Central: ROCCAT Vulcan AIMO 120 keyboard review: Apparently, keyboards can be sexy.

I'm a sucker for brushed metal. The ROCCAT Vulcan AIMO 120 keyboard delivers brushed metal in droves, with some of the most satisfying key presses I've ever experienced. This is a truly great keyboard.



ROCCAT Vulcan AIMO 120 keyboard review: Apparently, keyboards can be sexy.

Memory:

FunkyKit: Thermaltake TOUGHRAM White 16GB (8x2GB) DDR4 4000MHz Memory Review

Built with the highest quality of components to the highest of standards, the TOUGHRAM White delivers outstanding performance and stunning design.



Thermaltake TOUGHRAM White 16GB (8x2GB) DDR4 4000MHz Memory Review - FunkyKit

Mobile:

Anandtech: The LG V60 and VELVET Review: A Classic & A Design Restart

It’s been a few months since LG has released the LG V60, and since then the company has also finally managed to launch the new Velvet phone to western markets outside of Korea, such as Germany. The two new 2020 phones are quite contrasting devices for LG – representing what one could say the company’s classic design philosophy versus a newer, more refreshing design language. They’re also contrasting devices in terms of their specifications and positioning, with the V60 being a successor flagship devices with a high-end SoC, whilst the new Velvet is a “premium” design with the new Snapdragon 765, coming at a lower price point and some compromises in terms of specification – but not too many as to call it a mid-range phone.



The LG V60 and VELVET Review: A Classic & A Design Restart

Modding:

Mad Shrimps: CORSAIR iCUE LT100 Smart Lighting Towers Starter Kit Review

The iCUE LT100 can be used in a multitude of environments thanks to the ability to run as a standalone product and offers quite a bit of lighting effects. The included LEDs do support 16.8M colors and the update rate of 25 times per second does make everything move seamlessly.

[M] [M] CORSAIR iCUE LT100 Smart Lighting Towers Starter Kit Review

TechPowerUp: CORSAIR iCUE NEXUS Review - A Companion Touch Screen for PC Enthusiasts

CORSAIR's take on the second-screen experience for the PC comes in the form of the iCUE NEXUS. It is a color LCD touchscreen panel with various installation options, including on keyboards, to allow for customized monitoring and control over CORSAIR products and other system components via their iCUE software program.



CORSAIR iCUE NEXUS Review - A Companion Touch Screen for PC Enthusiasts

Power:

eTeknix: DeepCool DQ850-M-V2L Power Supply Review

DeepCool has just announced the launch of the newly revised DQ 850-M-V2L power supply. and we have the review for it here!



DeepCool DQ850-M-V2L Power Supply Review | eTeknix

Storage:

Play3r: Best Cheap 16GB USB Flash Drive: An 11-Drive Roundup

To find the best cheap 16GB USB flash drive we’re testing 11 drives under £5 in performance, packaging, power consumption and - unexpectedly - capacity.



Best Cheap 16GB USB Flash Drive: An 11-Drive Roundup | Play3r

StorageReview: Synology SAT5200 SSD Review

Synology’s surprise entry into the SSD market is certainly a welcomed one, as the new SAT5200 line proved it can outperform most NAS drives in its class.



Synology SAT5200 SSD Review - StorageReview.com

StorageReview: Synology SNV3400-400G SSD Review

Synology cut out the middle man and starting making its own SSDs and M.2 NVMe ones in the form of the Synology SNV3400-400G SSD.



Synology SNV3400-400G SSD Review - StorageReview.com