Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles, including Creative Sound Blaster X3 Review, MSI Optix MAG321CURV 32-Inch 4K Gaming Monitor Review, and Crucial P5 SSD Review.
Audio:
ThinkComputers: Creative Sound Blaster X3 Review
When Creative offered up their Sound Blaster X3 to review I was a little hesitant as I didn't think I would have a use for it, but I am glad I accepted as it has really changed my mind about sound cards.
Creative Sound Blaster X3 Review
Windows Central: Elgato's Wave 3 is a great first attempt at a condenser mic
The Elgato Wave 3 is one of two new microphones from Elgato, which aims to give streamers an affordable high-quality all-in-one condenser mic with impressive studio features on the side. Is it worth the asking price, though? Let's take a look (and listen.)
Review: Elgato's Wave 3 is a great first attempt at a condenser mic
Cases:
LanOC Reviews: BC1 Open Benchtable
Product Name: BC1 Open Benchtable Review Sample Provided by: Streacom Written by: Wes Compton
BC1 Open Benchtable - LanOC Reviews
TechPowerUp: Montech Fighter 600 Review - A Solid & Compact Budget Case
The Montech Fighter 600 is taking on the extremely contested $60 segment where you will find OEM cases as well as some brands trying to push the envelope of bang for your buck, and that is where the Fighter 600 feels right at home with its well-rounded features, surprisingly solid material mix, and fan configuration right out of the box.
Montech Fighter 600 Review - A Solid & Compact Budget Case
Displays:
Tom's Hardware: MSI Optix MAG321CURV 32-Inch 4K Gaming Monitor Review: Budget-Friendly
No-frills 4K gaming monitor with a curve
MSI Optix MAG321CURV 32-Inch 4K Gaming Monitor Review: Budget-Friendly
Gaming:
Wccftech: Beyond a Steel Sky Apple Arcade Review - Beyond Other Adventure Games?
Beyond a Steel Sky is a classic adventure game: obtuse, complex, frustrating, and once you've gotten past that difficult puzzle, endlessly satisfying.
Beyond a Steel Sky Apple Arcade Review - Beyond Other Adventure Games?
Wccftech: F1 2020 Review - This is Your Team, Your Career, Your Life
While the series has been limited in real life, you can take to all 22 tracks in F1 2020 in what is arguably the best outing of the series so far.
F1 2020 Review - This is Your Team, Your Career, Your Life
Windows Central: F1 2020 is a polished racer for long-time fans and newcomers alike
In a turn of events in this crazy year we're having, the real-life F1 championship is making its debut in the same week as the official game. It's been months of nothing for fans of the sport and as we hit July it's time for all the racing action you can handle. F1 2020 is pretty damn good, but you knew that already. Here's what's cooking in this year's title.
Review: F1 2020 is a polished racer for long-time fans and newcomers alike
Input:
FunkyKit: Cougar 700M EVO eSPORTS Gaming Mouse Review
The 700M EVO eSPORTS brings in a robust new optical sensor (Pixart PMW3389), further ergonomic enhancements and a new look.
Cougar 700M EVO eSPORTS Gaming Mouse Review - FunkyKit
Legit Reviews: HyperX Alloy Elite 2 Gaming Keyboard Review
HyperX Alloy Elite 2 Gets Pudding Keycaps & Homegrown Switches HyperX, the high-performance product division of Kingston Technology, released their Alloy Elite RGB gaming keyboard some two years ago at the time of this review. It came with genuine Cherry MX switches and the ability to customize settings via the HyperX NGenuity software.
HyperX Alloy Elite 2 Gaming Keyboard Review - Legit Reviews
Tom's Hardware: HyperX Alloy Elite 2 Gaming Keyboard Review: Fearless Design
Two-toned pudding keycaps go a long way.
HyperX Alloy Elite 2 Gaming Keyboard Review: Fearless Design
MMORPG.com: HyperX Alloy Elite 2 Keyboard Review
With features like dedicated media controls, a USB 2.0 pass-through, and on-board easy access buttons the HyperX Alloy Elite 2 keyboard is one of the best-value mechanical gaming keyboards on the market. At such a competitive price, I won't be surprised if more gamers start becoming HyperX loyalists. There are some missed opportunities that I wish were addressed but overall I think that the HyperX Alloy Elite 2 will have a permanent home on my desk for the forseeable future.
HyperX Alloy Elite 2 Keyboard Review
Memory:
TweakTown: HP V6 DDR4-3200 16GB Dual-Channel Memory Kit Review
HP's new V6 DDR4-3200 16GB dual-channel RAM kit gets fully tested. Should you consider buying it? Let's see.
HP V6 DDR4-3200 16GB Dual-Channel Memory Kit Review
Motherboards:
Vortez: ASRock Z490 Extreme4 Review
Looking for an affordable motherboard option for Intel's new platform? The Z490 Extreme4 is placed in the lower-tier, ready for Intel's 10th Gen.
ASRock Z490 Extreme4 Review - Introduction
Storage:
The Guru of 3D: Crucial P2 500 GB NVMe M2 SSD review
Powered by a Phison E13T controller and paired with Micron 96L 3D TLC NAND we check out the new P2 series NVMe M2 SSDs from Crucial. The series is not targeted at an enthusiast audience but rather i...
Crucial P2 500 GB NVMe M2 SSD review
StorageReview.com: Crucial P5 SSD Review
The Crucial P5 SSD expands the company’s SSD portfolio, featuring 3D NAND, the PCIe Gen 3 NVMe interface and capacities ranging from 150GB to 2TB.
Crucial P5 SSD Review - StorageReview.com
TechPowerUp: Silicon Power PC60 Portable SSD 1 TB Review - Less than 9 Cents per GB
Priced at just $88 for the 1 TB version, the Silicon Power PC60 is more affordable than the cheapest SATA drives on the market, just 9 cents per GB. With read-heavy workloads, it performs well, reaching speeds of around 500 MB/s, but writes are not as good.
Silicon Power PC60 Portable SSD 1 TB Review - Less than 9 Cents per GB
