Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:
Cases: CORSAIR 4000D Tempered Glass Case Review, Akasa Turing Fanless Case Review: Unrivalled Noiseless NUC, Cougar Conquer 2 Review
Computers: Lenovo Legion 5 (AMD Ryzen 7 4800H) unboxing and first impressions
Cooling: Thermalright Macho Rev. C CPU Cooler Review
Gaming: Carto (PS4) Review - Charting Your Own Way Home, Ghostrunner works well, but is held back by frustrating combat, Nitro Concepts X1000 Gaming Chair Review - Affordable and Very Comfortable, Pokémon Sword & Shield: The Crown Tundra Review - A Big Improvement
Graphics Cards: Windows 10 October 2020 Update Performance Analysis (20H2 vs. 20H1), ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 3090 OC Review, GeForce RTX 3090 overclocking - tips and hints for the electric grill in winter
Headphones: Corsair HS60 HAPTIC Review
Input: Corsair Qatar Pro Wireless Review - wireless all-rounder mouse for little money, Kensington's Orbit Fusion trackball mouse is a bit pricey at $70, SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gaming Mouse Review
Memory: HyperX Impact 32GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM Laptop Memory Review
Microphones: Shure MV7 Microphone Review
Motherboards: Gigabyte Z490 Vision D and Vision G Review: For Creators
Networking: Netgear GS710TUP 10-port Ultra60 60W POE++ Switch Review
Power: Gigabyte P550B 550W Report
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD Review - The Fastest M.2 NVMe SSD To Date?, Adata XPG Gammix S50 Lite M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Low-cost PCIe Gen4 Goodness, SK hynix Gold P31 M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive Review
Video: Reolink did a fine job with the RLC-410 wireless security camera
Other: Rig of the Month - October 2020
Cases:
The FPS Review: CORSAIR 4000D Tempered Glass Case Review
On the test bench today is the Corsair 4000D Tempered Glass Case for our reviewing pleasure. Tune in to see what we think of it!
CORSAIR 4000D Tempered Glass Case Review - The FPS Review
Anandtech: Akasa Turing Fanless Case Review: Unrivalled Noiseless NUC
Silent computing systems are preferable for a multitude of use-cases ranging from industrial applications (where dust and fans make for a troublesome configuration) to noiseless HTPCs (particularly for audiophiles). Akasa has been providing thermal solutions in multiple computing verticals for more than 20 years, with a particular focus on passive cooling. They have been targeting NUCs since the launch of the Ivy Bridge version in early 2013. The NUC solution was completely re-imagined with the launch of the Turing fanless case for the Bean Canyon NUCs.
Akasa Turing Fanless Case Review: Unrivalled Noiseless NUC
Neoseeker: Cougar Conquer 2 Review
The Cougar Conquer 2 is a large futuristic case with tons of options for modding!
Cougar Conquer 2 Review
Computers:
Neowin: Lenovo Legion 5 (AMD Ryzen 7 4800H) unboxing and first impressions
Lenovo's Legion 5 is similar to the Legion 5i that we reviewed earlier this year, but it includes AMD's Ryzen 4000 H-series processors. Unfortunately, the GPU options aren't as powerful.
Lenovo Legion 5 (AMD Ryzen 7 4800H) unboxing and first impressions
Cooling:
TweakTown: Thermalright Macho Rev. C CPU Cooler Review
Thermalright's Macho Rev. C CPU cooler didn't shine very brightly during our testing. Join us for our review and find out why.
Thermalright Macho Rev. C CPU Cooler Review
Gaming:
Wccftech: Carto (PS4) Review - Charting Your Own Way Home
Humble Bundle's latest console release is Carto, a charming adventure title where shifting the rotating the world around is the unique hook.
Carto (PS4) Review - Charting Your Own Way Home
Windows Central: Ghostrunner works well, but is held back by frustrating combat
Ghostrunner is a first-person platformer that shows a lot of promise, thanks to its excellent visuals, music, and parkour platforming. Unfortunately, the game stumbles thanks to its repetitive levels and clunky combat.
Review: Ghostrunner works well, but is held back by frustrating combat
TechPowerUp: Nitro Concepts X1000 Gaming Chair Review - Affordable and Very Comfortable
If you are on a tight budget but still want a comfortable quality chair for gaming or office use, put the Nitro Concepts X1000 at the top of your list. The fabric upholstery makes it stand out from the many PU offerings in this price range.
Nitro Concepts X1000 Gaming Chair Review - Affordable and Very Comfortable
Wccftech: Pokémon Sword & Shield: The Crown Tundra Review - A Big Improvement
Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra is the better of the two DLCs. It weaves Pokémon's modern sensibilities with strong nostalgia for old-time fans.
Pokémon Sword & Shield: The Crown Tundra Review - A Big Improvement
Graphics Cards:
BabelTechReviews: Windows 10 October 2020 Update Performance Analysis (20H2 vs. 20H1)
Windows 10 October 2020 (version 20H2) performance analysis with a RTX 3080 MASTER benching 10 games and comparing it versus version 20H1.
Windows 10 October 2020 Update Performance Analysis (20H2 vs. 20H1)
Vortez: ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 3090 OC Review
Can the ROG STRIX RTX 3090 climb to the very top of the GPU leaderboard? We review ASUS ROG's beast of a graphics card and see how it compares to other cards on the market. (ROG-STRIX-RTX3090-O24G-GAMING)
ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 3090 OC Review - Introduction
IgorsLAB: GeForce RTX 3090 overclocking - tips and hints for the electric grill in winter
Our community member Gurdi was able to get hold of several GeForce RTX 3090s (F5 skills!) just in time for the launch and was also kind enough to invest some ti
GeForce RTX 3090 overclocking - tips and hints for the electric grill in winter
Headphones:
TechPowerUp: Corsair HS60 HAPTIC Review
The Corsair HS60 HAPTIC gaming headset offers excellent build quality, an engaging, bass-heavy sound signature, a solid microphone, and a unique haptic bass technology to improve immersion while gaming, which it does successfully!
Corsair HS60 HAPTIC Review
Input:
IgorsLAB: Corsair Qatar Pro Wireless Review - wireless all-rounder mouse for little money
The Qatar Pro Wireless is a brand new wireless gaming mouse from Corsair, so far so good. But with it Corsair is now trying to enter the middle class of wireles
Corsair Qatar Pro Wireless Review - wireless all-rounder mouse for little money
Windows Central: Kensington's Orbit Fusion trackball mouse is a bit pricey at $70
Kensington makes some great trackball mice, and the Orbit Fusion is a new addition to its arsenal. We've been using it for a few weeks to see how it measures.
Review: Kensington's Orbit Fusion trackball mouse is a bit pricey at $70
Mad Shrimps: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gaming Mouse Review
With the Rival 3 Wireless, SteelSeries is pairing wire-free low-latency transmission technology with low power consumption, so we could get up to 400 hours of operation via two AAA batteries. For people which prefer a lower weight mouse (with the two batteries the whole setup is 106g).
[M] [M] SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gaming Mouse Review
Memory:
FunkyKit: HyperX Impact 32GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM Laptop Memory Review
Here at Funky Kit, we often see a lot of desktop memory reviews, but a large group of gamers are now using laptops too. Gaming laptops are now getting more and more popular each year, ...
HyperX Impact 32GB DDR4-3200 SODIMM Laptop Memory Review - FunkyKit
Microphones:
MMORPG.com: Shure MV7 Microphone Review
Shure makes some of the most popular microphones in the world and today they've released one just for podcasters and streamers. No interface, no problem -- but is it worth $249? Find out in our review!
Shure MV7 Microphone Review | MMORPG.com
Motherboards:
Tom's Hardware: Gigabyte Z490 Vision D and Vision G Review: For Creators
Good performance, designed for Creators
Gigabyte Z490 Vision D and Vision G Review: For Creators
Networking:
ServeTheHome: Netgear GS710TUP 10-port Ultra60 60W POE++ Switch Review
In our Netgear GS710TUP switch review, we see what this new generation of a 10-port switch with 8x 60W Ultra60 PoE++ ports has to offer
Netgear GS710TUP 10-port Ultra60 60W POE++ Switch Review
Power:
APH Networks: Gigabyte P550B 550W Report
In automotive industry, it is quite common to see one manufacturer with two or more brands. Each of the brand has its own targeted customers. For example, Toyota had three branches: Toyota itself as well as Lexus and Scion. Lexus is Toyota's luxury brand. If you are looking to show you have somehow made it with your life and at the same time you want something reliable, Lexus is your choice. As for younger generations, cars from the Scion branch is more attractive, or at least that is what Toyota believed. That is, of course, no one else thought so, and they shut down the brand in 2016. Not only Toyota, Honda and Nissan do the same thing too. Nissan has Infiniti, but interestingly, Nissan's famous supercar, the GT-R, is still under Nissan brand. As for Honda, there is Acura. I personally own a Honda and an Acura. My impression is that, Honda is good enough to serve as a fun daily driver, and Acura is basically a Honda with better features. For example, Acura has stuff like better leather, higher performance, and improved sound system. The same thing goes for computer power supplies. The same company can make both fancy ones as well as budget ones. The design goal of budget PSUs is to make acceptable performance products at a low cost. It is actually pretty challenging to design a budget PSU right. This is because it takes effort to really find the balance between low-cost and good performance. As for today's review unit, the Gigabyte P550B 550W PSU, it is a budget PSU, and it is non-modular. What was sacrificed to reduce the cost? This review is here to find out!
Gigabyte P550B 550W Report (Page 1 of 4) | APH Networks
Storage:
ThePCEnthusiast: Samsung 980 Pro M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD Review - The Fastest M.2 NVMe SSD To Date?
About a month ago, Samsung released their latest, fastest, and new flagship storage solution - the Samsung 980 Pro SSD. The 980 Pro features Samsung's
Samsung 980 Pro M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD Review - The Fastest M.2 NVMe SSD To Date? - ThePCEnthusiast
Tom's Hardware: Adata XPG Gammix S50 Lite M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Low-cost PCIe Gen4 Goodness
Silicon Motion's newest PCIe 4.0 SSD controller meets Micron’s fastest flash yet
Adata XPG Gammix S50 Lite M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Low-cost PCIe Gen4 Goodness
ThinkComputers: SK hynix Gold P31 M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive Review
The thing that makes the Gold P31 interesting is that every part of the drive is made by SK hynix, the controller, DRAM, flash, and even the firmware. This means they have full control over everything, which is something you really don't see these days.
SK hynix Gold P31 M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive Review
Video:
Windows Central: Reolink did a fine job with the RLC-410 wireless security camera
Looking for a budget-friendly security camera to help protect your household? The Reolink RLC-410 promises on paper, but how does it fare during setup and when connected to a NAS/NVR? We took one for a spin to find out.
Review: Reolink did a fine job with the RLC-410 wireless security camera
Other:
The Guru of 3D: Rig of the Month - October 2020
Meet the October edition of the Guru3D Rig of the month 2020, right here.
Guru3D Rig of the Month - October 2020
