Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles, including Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra Review: The New Disappearing Desktop PC, CacheOut Intel CPU vulnerability detailed, and Uplift Desk Review - The Ups and Downs.
Computers:
HotHardware: Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra Review: The New Disappearing Desktop PC
Dell's OptiPlex 7070 Ultra features an innovative small form factor that works with any display, but can disappear from site when used with Dell's
Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra Review: The New Disappearing Desktop PC
Coolers:
OverclockersClub: Aqua 280 and Helor 360 All-In-One CPU coolers from Cougar Gaming Review
Chris at Overclockersclub does a deep dive into the Aqua 280 and Helor 360 All-In-One liquid coolers from Cougar. Which one is better? You can see the review...
OCC review of the Aqua 280 and Helor 360 All-In-One CPU coolers from Cougar Gaming.
TechPowerUp: Bitspower CPU Block Summit M with OLED Review
Bitspower updates their mainstream CPU blocks with the Summit M series, adding temperature sensing and an onboard OLED display to differentiate it from other offerings on the market. There is also the now-expected RGB lighting, but in the form of addressable LEDs controlled via your motherboard for increased compatibility.
Bitspower CPU Block Summit M with OLED Review
eTeknix: NZXT Kraken X53 240mm AIO Review
NZXT may be best known (in my opinion) for their fantastic PC cases. However, theyve also got some of the most competitive and rather stylish liquid coolers around, and have for quite some time now. A new year means a new model too, and theyve unleashed their new X53 and Z63 series on us.
NZXT Kraken X53 240mm AIO Review | eTeknix
TweakTown: NZXT Kraken X53 240mm Liquid Cooler with RGB CPU Cooler Review
NZXT's Kraken X53 240mm RGB CPU liquid cooler gets fully tested. Our results show it may be one to avoid.
NZXT Kraken X53 240mm Liquid Cooler with RGB CPU Cooler Review
Windows Central: NZXT Kraken Z63 and Z73 are among the best AIO coolers out there
NZXT's latest iteration of its Kraken AIO coolers has brought us the new Z73, boasting a 360mm radiator with three 120mm fans, and Z63, rocking a 280mm radiator with two 140mm fans, both with a fancy new pump design with an LCD display to boot.
Review: NZXT Kraken Z63 and Z73 are among the best AIO coolers out there
CPUs:
Hexus: CacheOut Intel CPU vulnerability detailed
Another speculative execution attack. Said to be medium severity. Intel patches on the way.
CacheOut Intel CPU vulnerability detailed
Gaming:
Windows Central: Pillars of Eternity II on Xbox One needs more polish
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Pillars of Eternity that came out in 2015. The game picks up right where the other left off it seems. Your fortress of Caed Nua has been destroyed by the god Eothas, and hundreds are dead. It's up to you to avenge them.
Review: Pillars of Eternity II on Xbox One needs more polish
Graphics Cards:
ThePCEnthusiast: ASUS Radeon RX 5600 XT TUF Gaming X3 EVO OC 6GB Review
Today we are (finally) publishing our review of AMD’s latest Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics card, dubbed as the “ultimate 1080p graphics card” by AMD.
ASUS Radeon RX 5600 XT TUF Gaming X3 EVO OC 6GB Review - ThePCEnthusiast
Modders Inc.: Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1660 Super Review
When Nvidia announced their 20 series of RTX graphics cards, many in the community thought that this meant the end for their widely popular and successful Geforce GTX line of graphics cards.
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1660 Super Review
The Guru of 3D: PowerColor Radeon RX 5600 XT Red Dragon Review
We test and review the new PowerColor Radeon RX 5600 XT Red Dragon. The Radeon RX 5600 XT is basically an RX 5700 however with 6GB of GDDR6, lower clock frequencies and a price tag of 279 USD.
PowerColor Radeon RX 5600 XT Red Dragon review
Headphones:
Legit Reviews: XPG PRECOG Gaming Headset Review
Being the first gaming headset to feature dual dynamic electrostatic drivers, the XPG PRECOG focuses on providing exceptional sound quality and comfort.
XPG PRECOG Gaming Headset Review - Legit Reviews
Input:
Glob3trotters: RIOTORO Ghostwriter RGB Prism & URUZ Z5 Lightning Epic RGB Keyboard and Mouse Combo
To further describe the GHOSTWRITER PRISM keyboard in one sentence, it would sound like this: the exterior housing is made out of ABS plastic, brushed aluminum top plate, individual key RGB lighting (4 brightness levels with 10 effects), 5 onboard profiles, NKRO with full anti-ghosting, dual USB 2.0 pass-through ports, dedicated media controls with aluminum volume control roller, detachable magnetic palm-rest and tangle-free braided cables.
RIOTORO Ghostwriter RGB Prism & URUZ Z5 Lightning Epic RGB Keyboard and Mouse Combo ! | Glob3trotters
Mobile:
KitGuru: ASUS ZenFone 6 Review: the ULTIMATE selfie phone?
How good is the ZenFone 6 and its mechanically flipping camera?
ASUS ZenFone 6 Review: the ULTIMATE selfie phone? | KitGuru
MacRumors: Moment's 14mm Fisheye Lens Lets You Take Better Ultra Wide-Angle Shots on Latest iPhones
Moment, known for its line of high-quality lenses designed for the iPhone, recently came out with its newest lens, a 170-degree 14mm fisheye lens...
Review: Moment's 14mm Fisheye Lens Lets You Take Better Ultra Wide-Angle Shots on Latest iPhones
Storage:
Hexus: Kingston KC2000 NVMe PCIe SSD (1TB)
Worth a premium over the likeable A2000?
Kingston KC2000 NVMe PCIe SSD (1TB)
9to5Mac: OWC Accelsior 4M2 PCIe SSD — a quick, quiet, and flexible storage solution for Macs
The OWC Accelsior 4M2 PCIe SSD allows users to add a significant amount of flash storage to the Mac Pro, and can be used externally with Thunderbolt 3.
Review: OWC Accelsior 4M2 PCIe SSD — a quick, quiet, and flexible storage solution for Macs [Video] - 9to5Mac
TweakTown: Plextor M9P Plus 512GB NVMe SSD Review
Plextor offers a successor to its popular M9Pe SSD with the M9P Plus. Here's our review of the 512GB model.
Plextor M9P Plus 512GB NVMe SSD Review
NikKTech: Toshiba Performance X300 14TB SATA III HDD Review
The latest X300 14TB helium-filled hard disk drive by Toshiba may not offer the best price/capacity ratio but thanks to its performance levels, available storage capacity and featured technologies it’s still one of the best models one can get today.
Toshiba Performance X300 14TB SATA III HDD Review
Other:
MajorGeeks: Uplift Desk Review - The Ups and Downs
You've undoubtedly heard or seen work desks that raise and lower so you can stand when working. I already own one desk I was happy with from Costco, but then I heard about Uplift Desks. The prices were fair; the options were numerous, and on impulse, I purchased one. Let's see if the Uplift Desk is as incredible as advertised.
Uplift Desk Review - The Ups and Downs - MajorGeeks
Vortez: CORSAIR iCUE LS100 Review
Looking to up your RGB game or extend your monitor onto the wall? CORSAIR's iCUE LS100 Smart Lighting Kit brings things to life, check out our verdict....
CORSAIR iCUE LS100 Review - Introduction
