Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:
Casing: GAMEMAX N90 Mid-Tower Chassis Review
Displays: The KYY X90D is a “must buy” with a street price of just $250
Gaming: Bazzite 41 Review
Input: The iQunix Magi65 is proof you don't have to give up a great typing experience for a low-profile keyboard, Epomaker Click
Memory: Patriot Viper Venom RGB DDR5-7000 2x16GB Review
Motherboards: ASRock B860 Motherboards Review - RIPTIDE, LIGHTNING, STEEL LEGEND & LiveMixer All Great Value For Intel Builders
Power: Corsair RM850e ATX v3.1 power supply in review - When the big brother becomes a cannibal, Cuktech S15 Ultra power bank review: seriously powerful with some cool features
Casing:
Funky Kit: GAMEMAX N90 Mid-Tower Chassis Review
We’ll be taking a look at the GAMEMAX N90 Mid-Tower Chassis. It’s designed for gamers and users who’s after great aesthetics with a decent amount of cooling. It comes with a curved glass panel with a 270 degrees panoramic view and features an innovative top-and-bottom compartment structure with a quick-release design, as well as a rotating cable management panel for a clean and tidy look.
Displays:
Tom's Hardware: The KYY X90D is a “must buy” with a street price of just $250
The KYY X90D is an ideal choice for users looking for a budget-friendly dual-screen portable monitor.
The KYY X90D is a “must buy” with a street price of just $250
Gaming:
DistroWatch: Bazzite 41 Review
In mid-to-late January 2025, I finally broke my OS. I was running Nobara, a Fedora-based distro aimed at gamers. I primarily use my PC for gaming on Steam, browsing the Internet, streaming (Netflix, Prime, Hulu, etc.), torrenting (and the VPN usage required for that), and using a Windows virtual desktop to access my work through a remote desktop in the Windows virtual image (OS Windows 11 on top of OS Windows 10, all running on the Linux distro of my choice). I realize it's not perfect, but it's my current workflow. I also like that Microsoft Office products are now generally available through my work account and on the web browser of my choice, while using office software like LibreOffice is easy when I'm just trying to get some thoughts down on paper. Plus, LibreOffice has come a long way in 2025!
In my journey to maximize my Linux distro's capabilities, I started using Nobara in late 2024. It markets itself as a solid (Fedora-based) gaming-centric Linux distro with third-party (non-free) repositories and NVIDIA or AMD drivers out of the box. It was very install-and-go and worked well. Unfortunately, I'm a habitual tinkerer and eventually managed to break it. SteamOS, in its current form, is Arch-based but uses an immutable image in an effort to make updates more stable. This approach is great for the Steam Deck, where users generally just play games and maybe do a bit of browsing or streaming. But for a desktop (or laptop) approach, as in my case, it probably isn't the best fit because I have no need or love for Steam's Big Picture Mode. Nevertheless, I was intrigued by the idea of running an immutable system, given how prone to breakage I am.DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD.
Input:
Tom's Hardware: The iQunix Magi65 is proof you don't have to give up a great typing experience for a low-profile keyboard
The iQunix Magi65 (MG65) combines enthusiast sensibilities with practical features and a great typing experience. It’s excellent.
CdrInfo.com: Epomaker Click
Epomaker, a well-known mechanical keyboard manufacturer, enters the peripheral mouse arena with a new product called "Click". This new mouse promises low weight, high sensitivity, and great performance with up to 8K polling rates and super fast response either at wire or wireless modes.
Memory:
APH Networks: Patriot Viper Venom RGB DDR5-7000 2x16GB Review
I often have a bad habit of underestimating myself or focusing on the negative aspects of myself over the positive ones. For example, my colleague Jonathan would say that I have beaten him several times in foosball before, but I would not consider them victories. This is partly because I would not count single games as beating him, especially if I ended up losing the second and third game in a best-of-three. I also do not consider myself that great at foosball, but I know a few things from when I played back in a former office. In a similar vein, I also have been trying to learn to sing harmonies in songs. Once again, I do not really know what I am doing, but I just try to sing something that does not strain my voice while not sounding awful. Some might call it harmonizing, but I call it being a lazy singer, haha. I do not advertise my singing abilities, but there is some merit in calling it what it is. Altogether, it is better to be accurate when describing your abilities rather than being overly modest or prideful. Today, we have another set of RAM from Patriot in the form of their Viper Venom RGB DDR5-7000 2x16GB kit. Patriot has touted this as performance memory that has "extraordinary speed" and was "crafted to perfection". We have seen other sets of Viper Venom DDR5 in both DDR5-7200 and RGB DDR5-6200 a couple of years back. Are Patriot's claims still accurate, or are they a bit too ambitious? Let us read on to find out!
Patriot Viper Venom RGB DDR5-7000 2x16GB Review (Page 1 of 10) | APH Networks
Motherboards:
Wccftech: ASRock B860 Motherboards Review - RIPTIDE, LIGHTNING, STEEL LEGEND & LiveMixer All Great Value For Intel Builders
ASRock's B860 motherboards come in attractive price points and today, we take a look at four new designs within the $200 US segment.
Power:
IgorsLAB: Corsair RM850e ATX v3.1 power supply in review - When the big brother becomes a cannibal
Corsair has redesigned the RMe series to offer a slightly modernized power supply solution that meets the latest ATX 3.1 standards.
Corsair RM850e ATX v3.1 power supply in review - When the big brother becomes a cannibal
Neowin: Cuktech S15 Ultra power bank review: seriously powerful with some cool features
Solid capacity, ultra-fast charging, high power, and great features. The Cuktech S15 Ultra is a seriously cool power bank; here is our review.
Cuktech S15 Ultra power bank review: seriously powerful with some cool features
