Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles:
Casing: be quiet! Light Base 900 DX Review
CPUs: Stiff brothers in a Hardness Test – Review of AquaComputer Reinforced Backplates for LGA1700 and AM5 for the cuplex kryos NEXT
Gaming: STALKER 2 Handheld Performance Review, STALKER 2: DLSS vs. FSR vs. XeSS Comparison Review
Input: Epomaker Galaxy70 Mechanical Wireless Keyboard Review
Memory: Crucial 32GB DDR5-6400 CUDIMM Memory Kit Review
Mobile: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Review: Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Gaming Unleashed
Networking: XikeStor SKS8300-8X Review a Sub $90 8-port Managed 10G Switch
Power: Anker SOLIX C300 Portable Power Station, NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 1200w Fully Modular Power Supply Review, Seasonic Prime Noctua TX-1600 ATX v3.1 PSU Review
Storage: Memblaze PBlaze7 7A46 6.4TB Enterprise SSD Review - 3.3 million IOPS of Power and Efficiency
Casing:
TechPowerUp: be quiet! Light Base 900 DX Review
The be quiet Light Base 900 DX provides three different layouts, with 172 beautifully embedded ARGB LEDs around three sides of the chassis. That alone should make it worthwhile to look into if illumination is your jam - especially if you want massive radiators and plenty of ARGB fans. Besides that, the Light Base 900 DX also provides plenty of interesting functionality for a unique build experience.
CPUs:
IgorsLAB: Stiff brothers in a Hardness Test – Review of AquaComputer Reinforced Backplates for LGA1700 and AM5 for the cuplex kryos NEXT
3 years after the launch of Intel's 12th generation Alder Lake CPUs and the then new LGA1700, we unfortunately still have to talk about bent CPUs and remedies
Gaming:
TechPowerUp: STALKER 2 Handheld Performance Review
STALKER is back after 15 years with Stalker 2 that finally transforms the Zone into a seamless open-world filled with dangers, mysteries, and treasures. Let's see how Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally fare in the latest rendition of the Zone in our handheld performance review.
TechPowerUp: STALKER 2: DLSS vs. FSR vs. XeSS Comparison Review
Stalker: Heart of Chornobyl is out now on PC, with support for NVIDIA's DLSS Super Resolution, DLAA and Frame Generation, Intel's Xe Super Sampling, UE5's Temporal Super Resolution and AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution upscaling and Frame Generation. In this review we compare the image quality and performance gains offered by these technologies.
Input:
MadShrimps: Epomaker Galaxy70 Mechanical Wireless Keyboard Review
Galaxy70 is a breath of fresh air considering the unique features it comes with such as the fully-aluminum casing, the Huano Blossom Odyssey linear switches which are smooth and only require 40gf to operate, while the gasket structure along with the multiple layers of sound improving material.
[M] [M] Epomaker Galaxy70 Mechanical Wireless Keyboard Review
Memory:
FunkyKit: Crucial 32GB DDR5-6400 CUDIMM Memory Kit Review
Crucial is one of the first manufacturer to send us the CUDIMM, the new type of memory with a built-in clock driver for improved frequencies and stability.
Mobile:
HotHardware: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Review: Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Gaming Unleashed
Available for $1,199 (Pro) and $1,499.99 (Pro Edition) The latest Asus ROG Phone offers serious gaming performance with the Snapdragon 8 Elite and even longer battery life.
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Review: Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Gaming Unleashed
Networking:
ServeTheHome: XikeStor SKS8300-8X Review a Sub $90 8-port Managed 10G Switch
The XikeStor SKS8300-8X is perhaps the cheapest 8-port 10G switch we could find at under $90 and it has console and web management
XikeStor SKS8300-8X Review a Sub $90 8-port Managed 10G Switch
Power:
LanOC Reviews: Anker SOLIX C300 Portable Power Station
For a small trip one of Ankers's many small battery backups will be more than enough to keep your devices charged. But what if you are looking to power other devices beyond USB-powered devices or what if you need more capacity? The same goes for a power outage at your house as well, if you want to keep your internet up, power your laptop, or a medical device like a CPAP you might want a larger battery backup without going completely in on a gas-powered generator. Anker with their SOLIX line has been in the power station market for a while now. But bridging the gap between a small pocketable battery backup and the larger whole-house solutions they have introduced the SOLIX C300 as well as the similar C300 DC which doesn’t have the built-in AC outlets. They don’t advertise it as a UPS, but it has UPS capabilities, so I’m curious to see how it can handle that. Having a buffer keeping the modem and router up for short power outages would be helpful so let’s see what the Anker SOLIX C300 is all about.
eTeknix: NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 1200w Fully Modular Power Supply Review
NZXT is a well-renowned name in the PC gaming industry. It has consistently delivered high-quality components with a focus on both performance and aesthetics with its PC cases, coolers, peripherals, audio gear, motherboards and more. Their latest offering, the C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 PSU, continues this tradition, aiming to provide reliable and efficient power for even the most demanding systems on the market today, as well as the next generation of hardware, such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series and upcoming 50 series of graphics cards.
NZXT C1200 Gold ATX 3.1 1200w Fully Modular Power Supply Review
Hardware Busters: Seasonic Prime Noctua TX-1600 ATX v3.1 PSU Review
Noctua cooperated with Seasonic to introduce a silent, high-capacity power supply, and the result is the Seasonic Prime Noctua TX-1600.
Seasonic Prime Noctua TX-1600 ATX v3.1 PSU Review - Hardware Busters
Storage:
TweakTown: Memblaze PBlaze7 7A46 6.4TB Enterprise SSD Review - 3.3 million IOPS of Power and Efficiency
AI's rise brings the need for more powerful and power-efficient storage that excels at very high queue depths, making the Memblaze P7A46 an ideal choice.
Memblaze PBlaze7 7A46 6.4TB Enterprise SSD Review - 3.3 million IOPS of Power and Efficiency
