Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Alphacool Eisbaer Extreme 280mm AIO Liquid Cooler Review
Don't skimp on the power supply: a 20 kW solar installation reviewed, part one
DREVO BladeMaster PRO Wireless Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard Review
HyperX Predator 16GB DDR4-4000 Memory Kit Review
Intel Optane Memory H10 Hybrid SSD Review
Intel Optane Memory H10 Review
Intel Optane Memory H10 Review
Medieval II: Total War - Year 2019 Review
Noctua NH-U12A CPU Cooler Review
ROCCAT NOZ Gaming Headset Review

Alphacool Eisbaer Extreme 280mm AIO Liquid Cooler Review

When it comes to CPU cooler makes and brands, there are few we have encountered that have managed to look quite as imposing (or impressive) as the Eisbaer range from Alphacool. Specifically designed to give a customisable AIO liquid cooling solution, Alphacool has seemingly gone ‘all-in’ with this design in recent years and, to their credit, have been doing a pretty good job so far!

With the release of the Alphacool Eisbaer Extreme, however, this 280mm AIO liquid cooler represents one of the biggest major ‘updates’ to the Eisbaer model for quite some time. As such, with improvements to the design and even the inclusion of be quiet! branded fans, we expect big things from this!

Read full article @ eTeknix

Don't skimp on the power supply: a 20 kW solar installation reviewed, part one

There are a lot of reasons I decided to have a big honkin' solar array installed on my roof. I'll get to the tangible ones shortly—backed by cold, hard data. The main reason that comes to mind, though, is less concrete. It's a feeling, or an instinct; a desire to realize the expectations of my 20th-century childhood as a 21st-century adult. This is something I've wanted even before I plopped down my first solar power plant as an 11-year old SimCity 2000 mayor. My infatuation with solar arrays has grown.Now, I understand that the emotional investment I have in this venture isn't something everyone is going to share. Still, it's an undeniable factor in my decision-making process.

Read full article @ The Tech Report

DREVO BladeMaster PRO Wireless Tenkeyless Mechanical Keyboard Review

The BladeMaster PRO is not only the wireless version of the award winning BladeMaster TE by DREVO but probably also the primary reason behind the huge success of their Kickstarter campaign.

Read full article @ NikKTech

HyperX Predator 16GB DDR4-4000 Memory Kit Review

For the first time on Funky Kit, we are reviewing HyperX memory at DDR4-4000 speed. The HyperX or its RGB version appeared multiple times in our articles but not at such a high speed.

Read full article @ FunkyKit

Intel Optane Memory H10 Hybrid SSD Review

Introduction Today Intel and system builders take hybrid storage technology in a new direction. The Intel Optane Memory H10 NVMe SSD combines two popular SSD technologies, 4-bit per cell memory and Intel's high-speed 3D XPoint. The combination fits on a single-sided M.2 2280 form factor NVMe SSD and enables slimmer...

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Intel Optane Memory H10 Review

Intels latest SSD caching solution using 3D XPoint memory is here. This time, the Optane cache is paired with QLC NAND flash, and all bundled onto one M.2 module so that ultrabooks can enjoy Optane performance and Flash capacity.

Read full article @ Anandtech

Intel Optane Memory H10 Review

Intel announced its Optane Memory H10 back during the Consumer Electronics Show, early this year. Just in case you missed the initial announcement, the company's Optane Memory H10 is a new class of products from Intel that combines 3D Xpoint memory technology and QLC (quad-level cell) 3D NAND flash on a single M.2 device. The goal for the product is to offer the benefits of 3D Xpoint and Optane Memory in conjunction with the affordability and speed of a QLC-based NVMe SSD in a single device. Initially, these hybrid drives will find their way into utlrabooks or small form factor systems that may not have the accommodations for multiple drives...

Read full article @ HotHardware

Medieval II: Total War - Year 2019 Review

Here's a review of Medieval II: Total War, a real-time strategy game combining compaign and 3D battle modes, with numerous historic factions, deep politics, clever economy, grand battles, great music, and beautiful graphics. If Niccolo Machiavelli was alive today, this is the game he'd be playing.

Read full article @ Dedoimedo

Noctua NH-U12A CPU Cooler Review

Once again, with the NH-U12A, Noctua shows that compact and powerful can belong in the same sentence.

Read full article @ APH Networks

ROCCAT NOZ Gaming Headset Review

The ROCCAT NOZ is the latest gaming headset from the German company. It's a lightweight £60 headset that comes without the trappings of RGB so let's see how it performs.

Read full article @ Play3r