Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:
Casing: HAVN HS420 / HS420 VGPU Case Review
CPUs: Intel Arc 140V iGPU Benchmarks vs Radeon 890M, Intel’s DISASTER launch – Core Ultra 285K/265K/245K
Gaming: Scuf Nomad Mobile Controller Review
Motherboards: ASRock Z890 Taichi LITE Motherboard Review - A Solid Option With Same PCB For $100 Less, SI MAG Z890 Tomahawk WIFI Motherboard Review - A Mainstream Option For Core Ultra 200S Builders
Casing:
KitGuru: HAVN HS420 / HS420 VGPU Case Review
HAVN is a new player in the PC case market but the company boasts former employees of Fractal, Cooler Master, NZXT and Sapphire in the ranks. That is no doubt why the new HS420 jumps straight in at the high-end and has some genuinely innovative features, including airflow carefully directed using glass panels and angled fan mounts, a completely flat floor and the weirdest looking cable grommets that we’ve ever seen. But has HAVN got it all right at the first attempt? Let's find out.
CPUs:
KitGuru: Intel Arc 140V iGPU Benchmarks vs Radeon 890M
Today we are taking a closer look at the Arc 140V iGPU that’s found within Intel's new Core Ultra 200V (Lunar Lake) CPUs. Leo's already reviewed the ASUS Zenbook S 14 laptop with a Core Ultra 7 258V, so this isn’t our first hands on with the new architecture, but today we're only interested in the gaming performance on offer from the iGPU.
KitGuru: Intel’s DISASTER launch – Core Ultra 285K/265K/245K
Today’s launch of Intel Core Ultra 200S has gone badly and we are confident that other reviewers will hold a similar view. The biggest issue for us has been the installation of Windows 11 24H2 which packs a couple of Gotchas, as we discuss in our video. After that, however, gamers will have to contend with erratic and unpredictable performance. This feels like it is a BIOS/driver issue, rather than a fundamental question of architecture, but whatever the explanation, we are clear that Intel Core Ultra 200S is not yet ready for release to the public and urgently requires further work.
Intel’s DISASTER launch – Core Ultra 285K/265K/245K - KitGuru
Gaming:
KitGuru: Scuf Nomad Mobile Controller Review
Scuf is well known for making a wide range of premium and customisable controllers for both consoles and PCs. The company is now taking that expertise and applying it to the mobile gaming market with the release of the Nomad. If you don’t want to fork out for a full handheld console, can this cheaper alternative turn your phone in to a fully fledged gaming machine?
Motherboards:
Wccftech: ASRock Z890 Taichi LITE Motherboard Review - A Solid Option With Same PCB For $100 Less
ASRock Z890 Taichi LITE motherboard slashes $100 US off the regular Taichi and features the same level of IO and functionality.
ASRock Z890 Taichi LITE Motherboard Review - A Solid Option With Same PCB For $100 Less
Wccftech: MSI MAG Z890 Tomahawk WIFI Motherboard Review - A Mainstream Option For Core Ultra 200S Builders
The MSI MAG Z890 Tomahawk WIFI motherboard comes at $299 US, making it a more affordable choice than the options that we have tested so far.
MSI MAG Z890 Tomahawk WIFI Motherboard Review - A Mainstream Option For Core Ultra 200S Builders
