Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:
Computers: ECS LIVA Z5 PLUS mini-PC Review: A Different Take on Raptor Lake
Cooling: Cooler Master MasterLiquid Atmos 360 AIO CPU Cooler Review, ID-Cooling FROZN A620 PRO SE CPU Air Cooler Review, Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM Special High-Speed Edition Review
Displays: Lenovo ThinkVision P49w-30 Monitor Review
Gaming: ASUS ROG Ally X Review: Handheld PC Gaming Greatness, Asus ROG Ally X review: the best Windows gaming handheld, for a big price
Headphones: Turtle Beach Atlas Air Review: Feels like air, but sounds bette
Computers:
Anandtech: ECS LIVA Z5 PLUS mini-PC Review: A Different Take on Raptor Lake
Intels Raptor Lake series of products was introduced in early 2023. It came in both P and U versions for notebooks and ultraportables, in addition to the usual H(X) ones for high-performance gaming notebooks. Most mini-PCs and NUCs opted for the P varieties in their systems. The ECS LIVA Z5 PLUS represents a different take, with a U series processor operating with a slight increase in the configurable TDP (cTDP) over Intels suggested 15W operating point. Read on for a comprehensive look at the performance and features of the ECS LIVA Z5 PLUS, including some comments on the benefits enabled by the slightly larger form-factor.
ECS LIVA Z5 PLUS mini-PC Review: A Different Take on Raptor Lake
Cooling:
eTeknix: Cooler Master MasterLiquid Atmos 360 AIO CPU Cooler Review
There's no shortage of unique and interesting AIO coolers these days, but weirdly, Cooler Master has made one that really grabbed my attention. I must admit, I'm not a big fan of the LCD TV trend on AIO coolers, as I so rarely look into my PC, and the cost is just, well, far too much for my blood. However, at around £145, the Cooler Master MasterLiquid Atmos 360 is pretty competitively priced, and comes equipped with their latest Sickleflow 120 Edge fans, their latest dual chamber pump design, a 360mm radiator, and a plethora of ARGB lighting effects, especially
TweakTown: ID-Cooling FROZN A620 PRO SE CPU Air Cooler Review
A new super-affordable CPU cooling hits the market from ID-Cooling, but is the FROZN A620 PRO SE worth all the hype? Let's investigate.
Hardware Busters: Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM Special High-Speed Edition Review
The Noctua NF-A12x25 of todays review spins around 500 RPM faster than the plain model, and this is why I named it Special High-Speed Edition.
Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM Special High-Speed Edition Review - Hardware Busters
Displays:
The FPS Review: Lenovo ThinkVision P49w-30 Monitor Review
The Lenovo ThinkVision P49w-30 is a great choice for professionals seeking an expansive, high-quality display.
Gaming:
HotHardware: ASUS ROG Ally X Review: Handheld PC Gaming Greatness
If you don't have a gaming handheld, and you are keen to get one, the ASUS ROG Ally X is one of the best options on the market currently.
Tom's Hardware: Asus ROG Ally X review: the best Windows gaming handheld, for a big price
An improvement over the original in almost every way.
Asus ROG Ally X review: the best Windows gaming handheld, for a big price
Headphones:
Tom's Hardware: Turtle Beach Atlas Air Review: Feels like air, but sounds better
...And is weighed down by the software.
Turtle Beach Atlas Air Review: Feels like air, but sounds better
