Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:
Computers: Apple MacBook Air M1 review, MINISFORUM U850 Mini PC Review - Small Space, Big Storage Potential
Cooling: Iceberg Thermal IceFLOE T65 and T95 Review: Small System Cooling
Graphics Cards: 3dfx Voodoo 5 6000 recreated via reverse engineering
Headphones: ASUS ROG Delta S USB-C Gaming Headset Review
Input: CORSAIR MM700 RGB Extended Cloth Gaming Mouse Pad Review, Fnatic's Dash gaming mouse pad is about as good as it gets, Mad Catz R.A.T. DWS Wireless Gaming Mouse Review
Motherboards: Gigabyte Z590 Vision G Preview: A New Vision for Creators
Storage: ORICO Portable M.2 Enclosure Review
Video: An early look at VLC 4.0 - Hello darkness, my old friend
Computers:
DV Hardware: Apple MacBook Air M1 review
I never felt the need to switch to the Mac platform because the cost/benefit ratio was always in favor of Windows-based machines. Not only because that's the operating system I was used to -- but also because I saw no reason to pay a premium for a Mac. All this changed in November 2020, when Apple introduced the first Mac computers with its in-house M1 SoC. I was in the market for a new laptop and Apple finally had a machine that could get me, a 100% Windows guy, excited about Macs.
Apple MacBook Air M1 review - DV Hardware
Wccftech: MINISFORUM U850 Mini PC Review - Small Space, Big Storage Potential
The Minisforum U850 is an extremely tiny desktop PC that offers up surprisingy flexibility when it comes to storage.
MINISFORUM U850 Mini PC Review - Small Space, Big Storage Potential
Cooling:
Tom's Hardware: Iceberg Thermal IceFLOE T65 and T95 Review: Small System Cooling
A pair of compact coolers give system builders OEM alternatives.
Iceberg Thermal IceFLOE T65 and T95 Review: Small System Cooling
Graphics Cards:
Hexus: 3dfx Voodoo 5 6000 recreated via reverse engineering
This quad VSA-100 GPU flagship graphics card was never commercially released.
3dfx Voodoo 5 6000 recreated via reverse engineering
Headphones:
TweakTown: ASUS ROG Delta S USB-C Gaming Headset Review
ASUS's new gaming headset, the ROG Delta S, ushers in USB-C connectivity, AI-noise canceling microphone, and a slick design.
ASUS ROG Delta S USB-C Gaming Headset Review
Input:
Mad Shrimps: CORSAIR MM700 RGB Extended Cloth Gaming Mouse Pad Review
The MM700 RGB Extended Cloth Gaming Mouse Pad from CORSAIR does have ideal dimensions for fitting both your mouse and keyboard (and even more!), while sporting enhanced functionality thanks to the included USB hub but also eye candy via the RGB lighting.
[M] [M] CORSAIR MM700 RGB Extended Cloth Gaming Mouse Pad Review
Windows Central: Fnatic's Dash gaming mouse pad is about as good as it gets
If you're on the market for a new mouse pad and fancy treating yourself to something a little more than a $5 budget-friendly solution, give Fnatic's Dash a go. It's a little on the pricey side, but the mouse pad is one of the best I've used to-date.
Review: Fnatic's Dash gaming mouse pad is about as good as it gets
eTeknix: Mad Catz R.A.T. DWS Wireless Gaming Mouse Review
The Mad Catz R.A.T. series is the Marmite of gaming mice. It looks and feels unlike anything else on the market, and you either love it or you hate it. I really have found it to be a product that divides gamers.
Mad Catz R.A.T. DWS Wireless Gaming Mouse Review | eTeknix
Motherboards:
Tom's Hardware: Gigabyte Z590 Vision G Preview: A New Vision for Creators
Four M.2 sockets and VisionLINK/Thunderbolt, designed for Creators
Gigabyte Z590 Vision G Preview: A New Vision for Creators
Storage:
ThinkComputers: ORICO Portable M.2 Enclosure Review
The ORICO portable M.2 enclosuree (M2PJM-C3) is basically an M.2 slot with a USB 3.2 port on it inside of a metal enclosure. This allows you to install any 80mm PCIe or SATA-based M.2 drive inside and take advantage of super-fast USB 3.2 speeds on the go!
ORICO Portable M.2 Enclosure Review
Video:
Dedoimedo: An early look at VLC 4.0 - Hello darkness, my old friend
Early review of VLC 4.0 Nightly build, focusing on the new and redesigned interface, including tons of problems like bad ergonomics, low font contrast, decreased workflow efficiency, reduced responsiveness, no quick access to local filesystems, video playback in a separate window, and more
An early look at VLC 4.0 - Hello darkness, my old friend
