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Here a roundup of today's hardware reviews, including multiple reviews on the new Intel Core i9-10980XE 18-core Cascade Lake-X processor for Socket 2066, the GEIL EVO X II AMD Edition DDR4-3000 32GB Memory Kit, and Sharkhan X500 computer case.



Audio:

BigBruin: POW Audio Mo Expandable Wireless Speaker

One of the cool features of the POW Audio Mo speaker is that expands thanks to what they call WaveBloom, a rubber membrane of sorts that attaches the base to the top of the housing (the darker grey band separating the left from right in the image above). You can keep the speakers collapsed to make them more portable, but then expand them to increase the internal volume and enhance the sound produced.

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Cases:

techPowerUp: Sharkhan X500 Review

You may not have heard of Sharkhan before, but the brand is currently establishing itself in the US market, and we get to put the X500, their first case, through our review process to see how it holds up against the fairly crowded mainstream market.



Sharkhan X500 Review

Computers:

Neowin: Lenovo ThinkBook 14s review: The best of ThinkPad, without the ThinkPad

Lenovo's ThinkBook 14s is aimed at SMBs, and it's not the traditional Lenovo business laptop. It's a solid device though, with a great keyboard, fantastic performance, and a lot more.



Lenovo ThinkBook 14s review: The best of ThinkPad, without the ThinkPad

CPUs:

TechGage: Cascade Lake Effect: A Performance Look At Intel’s Core i9-10980XE

We've reached the third generation of eighteen core desktop processors from Intel, with the launch of the new Core X-series, and its flagship Core i9-10980XE. Even with a bump to the max Turbo clock, and an increase of officially supported memory speed and total density, the most notable thing...



Cascade Lake Effect: A Performance Look At Intel’s Core i9-10980XE

The Guru of 3D: Intel Core i9 10980XE processor review

In this article, we'll review the all-new 18-core Core i9 10980XE from Intel. Despite many announcements, this is the most versatile (in cores) HEDT processor for the consumer market from intel, the $979 Core i9 10980XE that sits as the flagship processor in the new Cascade lake line of processors.

Intel Core i9 10980XE processor review

eTeknix: Intel Core i9-10900X & i9-10940X Processor Review

The new Intel 10th Generation processors are here at last, and we kick things off today with not one, but two offerings from the flagship i9-series! We have that 10-core 20-thread Intel Core i9-10900X, as well as the 14-core 28-thread Intel Core i9-10940X. I must admit, the new product names are getting a bit bloated and even a bit more confusing than ever before. However, both the new CPUs are built for the X299 socket, which means they’ll work on older X299 motherboards, as well as any refresh motherboards releasing for the launch; albeit you may need to update the BIOS on older models.



Intel Core i9-10900X & i9-10940X Processor Review | eTeknix

Wccftech: Intel Core i9-10980XE CPU & MSI X299 Creator Review

Today, I test Intel's 10th Gen Core i9-10980XE 18 Core HEDT CPU and MSI's X299 Creator motherboard, both of which are aimed at enthusiasts.



Intel Core i9-10980XE CPU & MSI X299 Creator Review

Legit Reviews: Intel Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition Processor Review

Intel Cascade Lake-X Allows Skylake To Live On Today at a bright and early 2am CT Intel has decided to launch their new 10th Gen Core-X series ‘Cascade Lake-X’ processors for enthusiasts and content creators. These are the chipzillas High-End DeskTop (HEDT) processors for those that want to run the fastest consumer processors by Intel. ...more



Intel Core i9-10980XE Extreme Edition Processor Review - Legit Reviews

HotHardware: Intel Core i9-10980XE Review: 18-Core Cascade Lake-X Battles AMD

The Core i9-10980XE is Intel's latest flagship HEDT 18-core (32-thread) processor based on the 14nm++ Cascade Lake-X architecture.



Intel Core i9-10980XE Review: 18-Core Cascade Lake-X Battles AMD

Memory:

FunkyKit: GEIL EVO X II AMD Edition DDR4-3000 32GB Memory Kit Review

Today, we’ll be taking a quick look at the GEIL EVO X II RGB AMD Edition DDR4-3000 32GB Memory Kit. These memory modules are certified to be AMD Ryzen compatible, and are rated to run at a maximum speed of 3000 MHz at 1.35V, with a low memory timing of 16-18-18-36. It supports both XMP 2.0 profiles, as well as dual channel mode. The modules come with a gunmetal gray heatspreader, along with a a RGB strip which runs along the top of the memory module. It also supports all major RGB ecosystems including Asus AURA sync, Gigabyte Fusion, MSI Mystic Light, and ASRock Polychrome RGB.



GEIL EVO X II AMD Edition DDR4-3000 32GB Memory Kit Review - FunkyKit

Storage:

Glob3trotters: Crucial X8 1TB Portable SSD Review

This X8 is an external SSD that promises write speeds above 1 GB/s, which is an impressive number for any USB storage based device. It achieves this by using a mixture of NVMe QLC cells (basically the same technology we saw in our review of their P1 NVMe M.2 drive) with further improvements which are specific to external storage devices. Of course all of this is achieved if your computer has a USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type C) in order to have access to the full 10 Gb/s bandwidth. Also it comes with a Type A adapter to facilitate a wider compatibility but at half of the speed (5Gb/s).

Crucial X8 1TB Portable SSD | Glob3trotters

Other:

NikKTech: CORSAIR iCUE LS100 Smart Lighting Strip Review

CORSAIR’s very first attempt to create the most advanced smart RGB lighting strip for the PC community is called the iCUE LS100 and its starter kit features no less than a total of 84 individually addressable LEDs.

CORSAIR iCUE LS100 Smart Lighting Strip Review