Here a roundup of todays review's and articles:

COUGAR 700K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review
GeForce GTX 980 Ti cards compared
Guru3D Rig of the Month - July 2015
How to customize the Windows 10 Start Menu
Moto X Style hands-on review
Noctua NH-L9x65 Low Profile CPU Cooler Review
Nuvango Skin for Apple MacBook Pro Retina 13” Review
OCUK Evolution Wrath System Review (w/ Fury)
PC Specialist Optimus VI 13 Review
Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Review
Technolamp WiFi LED Strip Lighting Set Review
The AMD Radeon R9 Fury Is Currently A Disaster On Linux
Thermaltake LUXA2 GroovyA Wireless Speaker Review
Titan X tested under Windows 10
Tt eSports Shock Console Gaming Headset Review
Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 Smartphone Review
Voyager X8 Debian review

COUGAR 700K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

I would try to phrase this in a nice way, but that just isn't me. I hated this keyboard on day one, day two, and heck, maybe even still at the end of all this. Unfortunately, it's only for one reason – the damn split space bar. Who the hell thought this was a good idea? You never realize how often you might alternate between thumbs for this key press until you use the COUGAR 700K. You also find that you might hit close to the split itself, so when you think you've resolved the problem by making the G6 a space click as well, nope. You will now hit both! Congrats on having the most annoying keyboard to use daily.

Read full article @ OCC

GeForce GTX 980 Ti cards compared

The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is pretty much the fastest GPU you can buy.The aftermarket cards offer higher clocks and better cooling than Nvidia's reference design. But which one is right for you?

Read full article @ The Tech Report

Guru3D Rig of the Month - July 2015

We just adore PC relalated hardware & think you do too. And sometimes some you guys really make a PC that really stands out. We ask you to answer a few simple questions and send in photo's of your rig. Each month we'll have a look at the entries and perhaps pick you and post your PC with photo's and everything here at Guru3D.com Here you can find out what you need to do and win a nice prize courtesy of Corsair.

Read full article @ Guru3D

How to customize the Windows 10 Start Menu

Microsoft caved in and brought back a start menu in Windows 10 after it was replaced with the Start Screen interface in Windows 8.

The Windows 10 Start Menu is not identical to the start menu you know from Windows 7 or earlier versions of Windows, and it is not identical to the Start Screen interface of Windows 8 either. It is a hybrid that combines elements of both worlds in a single interface.

When you open the start menu on your device for the first time, you will notice right away that Microsoft separated it into two panes. The left pane displays popular programs and system links, the right pane tiles.

Read full article @ gHacks

Moto X Style hands-on review

Motorola's latest offering should have Samsung worried. THE MOTO X STYLE is the latest in Motorola's smartphone line-up, and the firm is not disguising the fact that it's going after the Samsung Galaxy S6.

The firm has equipped the Moto X Style with high-end features, including a 5.7in QHD screen, 21MP rear-facing camera and 3,000mAh battery, along with a modest £359 price tag, and is hoping that this will persuade buyers to ditch the likes of Samsung and Apple and save themselves £200.

Read full article @ The Inquirer

Noctua NH-L9x65 Low Profile CPU Cooler Review

In keeping with Noctua's compact cooler designs, the NH-L9x65 maintains the 95x95 mm footprint of the same series. By keeping the design within this footprint, Noctua guarantees 100 percent compatibility with Intel based ITX mainboards, on top of not interfere with near-socket components and connectors. Additionally with the NF-A9-14 PWM fan that has a 92x92 mm footprint, there is no overhang of the fan and the fan clips neatly tuck close into the aluminum dissipation fins.

Mounting the NH-L9x65 to the motherboard is done using the SecuFirm2 Mounting System, and installation is facilitated with the heat sink cooler mounting brackets already attached. The only item of any concern is the CPU socket back plate, as users must remember to use the provided Intel backing plate for Intel CPUs from the accessory package, or the back plate provided with AMD motherboards for AMD CPUs.

Build to provide premium cooling and quiet operation, the NH-L9x65 should prove an easy installation for most users with a minimum of computer experience. Now let's start our review by opening the small packaging and taking a thorough look at this compact heatsink cooler.

Read full article @ Neoseeker

Nuvango Skin for Apple MacBook Pro Retina 13” Review

One of my earliest reviews was for GelaSkins where I looked at their skins for the MacBook Pro and iPhones. I have used Gelaskins for years primarily on my Apple laptops and they have done a fantastic job of keeping the top of MacBooks protected. In addition their unique design is always a good conversation starter.

Like most successful companies, Gelaskin has grown and evolved over the years. Since that earlier review Gelaskins have rebranded themselves as Nuvango which functions as a community and marketplace for artists to create and sell their art. Besides offering skins for phones, tablets or computers Nuvango have also expanded into the realm of art prints, clothing and other media formats.

Read full article @ Technogog

OCUK Evolution Wrath System Review (w/ Fury)

Don’t have time to build your own PC? Want a nice compact, good looking system featuring one of the latest AMD Fury graphics cards? The OCUK ‘Evolution Wrath’ System might just tickle the taste buds. This system features an Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.5GHz, Z97 Motherboard, Up to 16GB 2400MHz Memory, Samsung SSD/Seagate HDD/SSHD, OcUK Techlabs AIO Liquid Cooler and an 80+ Gold Rated power supply.

Read full article @ KitGuru

PC Specialist Optimus VI 13 Review

A 13.3in laptop with gaming credentials. Thinking of buying a new system from PC Specialist? Then here's a tip: check the company's list of recent reviews, as said systems tend to be offered at promotional prices. It's a simple formula that works - if you buy the system in its as-reviewed configuration, the special-offer price applies. Choose to change any parts, and the price tag quickly spirals out of control.

Rival system integrators consider this an underhand method of gaining favourable reviews, but hey, if the specification is good, and you can get it relatively cheap, it's a win-win situation for consumers, isn't it? With that in mind, we're turning our attention today to the PC Specialist Optimus VI 13, priced keenly at £899 should you follow the buy link at the end of this review.

Read full article @ Hexus

Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Review

With the Enthoo Pro M, Phanteks has a case for ATX and E-ATX motherboards in its portfolio, which comes with a lot of features and at a very competitive price. Apart from that especially frieds of custom watercooling loops will love this case, since it offers a lot of flexibility in that direction. For now, we're really curious to find out how this case is going to do in our review.

Read full article @ ocaholic

Technolamp WiFi LED Strip Lighting Set Review

LED’s are taking over american homes and are showing up in every new appliance, lighting fixture, and handheld gadgets as well. The LED light costs way less to operate, generates less heat in most cases, and is coming down in price greatly. Last week we reviewed the Technolamp LED WiFi Controller Set which is a great starter kit for WiFi lighting. Today, we are going to take a look at the Technolamp Wi-Fi Enabled LED Strip lighting which has tons of different uses and applications. The LED WiFi strip lighting seems to make it easy to light up and accent places where lighting is either hard to install, hard to get to, or perhaps areas that are dark but don’t support standard lighting options. Some examples of this would be, outdoor railings, indoor/outdoor understep lighting, under counter lighting, or even under kitchen cabinet lighting. One of the best features of the Technolamp LED Strip Kit is that its WiFi enabled and works with existing Technolamp WiFi controller products. This makes integration so simple, a cave man could do it.

Read full article @ Geekinspector

The AMD Radeon R9 Fury Is Currently A Disaster On Linux

When AMD announced the Radeon R9 Fury line-up powered by the "Fiji" GPU with High Bandwidth Memory, I was genuinely very excited to get my hands on this graphics card. The tech sounded great and offered up a lot of potential, and once finally finding an R9 Fury in stock, shelled out nearly $600 for this graphics card. Unfortunately though, thanks to the current state of the Catalyst Linux driver, the R9 Fury on Linux is a gigantic waste for OpenGL workloads. The R9 Fury results only exemplifies the hideous state of AMD's OpenGL support for their Catalyst Linux driver with a NVIDIA graphics card costing $200 less consistently delivering better gaming performance.

Read full article @ Phoronix

Thermaltake LUXA2 GroovyA Wireless Speaker Review

My experience with the GroovyA has been thoroughly enjoyable. In fact, I have become quite attached to it and I am using it now as I wrap up this review. On the outside, it looks great. The fit and finish are top-notch, which is standard fare for all the Thermaltake products I have encountered. And the performance is equally satisfying. The sound quality is rich and clear - not harsh or distorted. The signal range indoor and outdoor is just fine. In fact, I was able to go a little beyond the specified range and still get a decent signal. Of course, this will vary depending on your environment.

Read full article @ OCC

Titan X tested under Windows 10

We decided to do an "Upgrade", as this is easier way to go for Windows 10 and more users use it. The user is not asked for the Windows activation code. We tried to create an ISO and you can even make an ISO with 32-bit and 64-bit ISO file, and this needed a 6GB USB or a doual layer DVD. In case you go for ISO instalataion, Microsot needs the activation code for the WIndows 10. Microsoft wants you to do a clean install of new WIndows 10 with the ISO inslataion.  Before upgrading to Windows 10 we made a system image backup. You can do it by launching Windows’ own built-in system image tools. The alternative is to use third party software.
System GoBack Free  is another great tool if you want to go back to your old Windows. Just do not forget to create a backup of your system before upgrading.With the System GoBack tool you can create system backup using one click. After a backup is created you can safely run Windows upgrade using MediaCreationTool. If you decide to do back to the old Windows, System GoBack will do the job. Microsoft is also providing a tool for a Windows 10 Rollback. The shortcoming of the Windows 10 rollback tool is that it only allows users to rollback to previous OS within a month.

Read full article @ Fudzilla

Tt eSports Shock Console Gaming Headset Review

When it comes to getting the best experience from any game, there is usually one overlooked aspect and that is sound. Most will opt for a cheap set of speakers from their local department store. Sure, they produce sound (if you want to call it that....more like noise if you ask me).

Read full article @ Modders-Inc

Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 Smartphone Review

Network operators have really begun to emphasise their own mobile handsets in recent years. Today we look at a smartphone from Vodafone, the Smart ultra 6. It costs just £125 but has a full 5.5-inch display and beefy processor. Could this be the budget phone to beat?

Read full article @ KitGuru

Voyager X8 Debian review

Le review de distro pour la French sort of. Indeed, this be a long, thorough review of Voyager X8 Debian 64-bit EFI edition, a Jessie-based distribution with the Xfce desktop, covering live session, installation in a mixed Windows 8/10 and Linux seven-boot setup on a laptop with UEFI, Secure Boot, GPT, and post-install use, including look & feel, network connectivity - Wireless, Bluetooth, Samba sharing, Samba printing, multimedia playback - MP3, Flash, HD video, streaming, hardware compatibility, smartphone support - Windows Phone, iPhone, Ubuntu Phone, Android, webcam, old-school installation wizard and partitioning, package management, updates and associated issues, applications, performance, stability, system resources, customization, various problems and glitches, and more. Le enjoy.

Read full article @ Dedoimedo