Here a roundup of the latest reviews and articles:

Analyzing Falkors Microarchitecture: A Deep Dive into Qualcomm’s Centriq 2400 for Windows Server and Linux
AORUS X5 V7 Review
ASUS ZenFone AR review: A 'better' Tango phone doesn't mean much
Etymotic ER4 XR & SR
Intel Launches 8th Generation Core CPUs, Starting with Kaby Lake Refresh for 15W Mobile
Intel Launches 8th Generation Processors With 40 Percent Performance Gains
Ozone Strike Pro Spectra Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review
Ryzen 3 Linux Gaming Benchmarks: NVIDIA vs. AMD Radeon
SilverStone Raven RVZ03 mITX Computer Case Review

Analyzing Falkors Microarchitecture: A Deep Dive into Qualcomm’s Centriq 2400 for Windows Server and Linux

Developing a custom microarchitecture is difficult. Even with all the standards in place and licensing an instruction set such as ARM, the actual development takes time and the right people to put together, then the infrastructure to deploy at scale.

In the mobile space, we’ve seen custom cores – most notably from Apple – deviating from the regular ARM design, but also Samsung and Qualcomm are playing in that space. Qualcomm however is going one further by developing a custom core for the server and enterprise market, focusing purely on typical enterprise workloads. The current commercial ARM success in the data center comes from companies such as Cavium, who use ARM architecture licenses in a custom SoC. By developing its own high-performance core, Qualcomm is hoping to offer something different in the data center, and they’ve lifted the lid on a good chunk of the core.

Read full article @ Anandtech

AORUS X5 V7 Review

Today we have the GIGABYTE AORUS X5 V7-CF1 in for testing; AORUS is GIGABYTE's enthusiast brand, aimed heavily at gamers who require nothing but the best in terms of quality and raw speed. The X5 V7 sits perfectly in that bracket, offering a full-fat GeForce GTX 1070, an Intel Core i7-7820HK, 32GB of DDR4 memory, a UHD G-Sync capable monitor, M.2 NVMe storage and a per-key RGB backlit keyboard; whether you're planning on using this for business or pleasure, there's plenty of power to do either, comfortably.

Read full article @ Vortez

ASUS ZenFone AR review: A 'better' Tango phone doesn't mean much

Google's Tango augmented reality technology isn't new, and its debut last year on Lenovo's Phab2 Pro left a lot to be desired. I mean, honestly, as neat as AR apps can be, an enormous phone with a mid-range chipset wasn't the best vehicle for them.

Read full article @ Engadget

Etymotic ER4 XR & SR

Etymotic's ER4 in-ears set the benchmark when they were first launched over 25 years ago. Recently, Etymotic decided to bring out two new versions of their ER4 design - namely, the XR (Extended Response) and SR (Studio Reference). These new versions feature all-metal housings and a brand new cable design. On the acoustic side of things, you now get the choice between elevated bass and something that should be close to neutral in terms of the Studio Reference.

Read full article @ techPowerUp

Intel Launches 8th Generation Core CPUs, Starting with Kaby Lake Refresh for 15W Mobile

This year has been enjoyably eventful for processor releases. Intel launched their 7th Generation processors, Kaby Lake, in January. Then we had AMD release their new high-performance microarchitecture in Ryzen, EPYC and Threadripper. Intel then launched their Skylake-SP Xeon Scalable Platform, based on an upgraded 6th Generation core design, and we’re expecting new AMD APUs for mobile later this year.

And adding to that list this morning is once again is Intel. Today the company is launching its new 8th Generation family of processors, starting with four CPUs for the 15W mobile family. The launch of these processors was perhaps spoiled by Intel jumping the gun a few days ago and listing the processors on its own public price list, but also we have started to see laptop and mobile designs being listed at various retailers before the official announcement.

Read full article @ Anandtech

Intel Launches 8th Generation Processors With 40 Percent Performance Gains

Intel is ready to launch their 8th generation processors and are starting by releases a handful of ultra-low voltage 15 Watt TDP U-series processors today. These processors are targeted to laptops, 2-in-1 convertibles or any small form factor that needs a powerful performance with a low thermal envelope. What makes these processors a little confusing is the fact that these are based on a refresh of the Kaby Lake architecture and are what Intel is calling Kaby Lake Refresh...

Read full article @ Legit Reviews

Ozone Strike Pro Spectra Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

The Strike Pro Spectra by Ozone Gaming adds RGB illumination for the keys of the award winning Strike Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard and it's up to us to check and see whether or not it's a worthy successor.

Read full article @ Nikktech

Ryzen 3 Linux Gaming Benchmarks: NVIDIA vs. AMD Radeon

This week I posted some fresh OpenGL vs. Vulkan benchmarks on the AMD Ryzen 3 while for this weekend article are some more Linux gmaing benchmarks from the budget-friendly Ryzen 3 1200 and Ryzen 3 1300X processors.

Read full article @ Phoronix

SilverStone Raven RVZ03 mITX Computer Case Review

The SilverStone Raven RVZ03 wraps up a slim, small computer into an eye-catching chassis blessed with the RGB treatment.

Read full article @ APH Networks