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Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Antec P101 Silent Chassis Review
Corsair Crystal Series 680X RGB Review
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 Gaming OC Pro 6G Review
GIGABYTE X570 and X499 motherboards listed at EEC
In Win 915 Chassis Review
Lioncast LX 55 Gaming Headset Review
MSI PS63 Modern packs NVIDIA power into a slim 15-inch Ultrabook
MX Linux MX-18 & 10-year-old EeePC netbook - Fantastic
Production ready Atari VCS images unveiled
Razer BlackWidow 2019 Mechanical Keyboard Review
Synology DS1819+ 8-Bay NAS Review
Thermaltake Level 20 GT ARGB Review
Tropico 6 Review – The Could-Be Revolution



Antec P101 Silent Chassis Review

Antec has always been well-known for creating outstanding cases and cooling, among an immense variety of other great products. When it comes to cooling, Antec is also a pioneer with regard to the noise/performance ratio.

Read full article @ FunkyKit

Corsair Crystal Series 680X RGB Review

Today we have Corsair latest Crystal Series 680X - a dual chamber tempered glass computer case which marries together the art of attraction and airflow. Inside this burly chassis Corsair has included a trio of RGB cooling fans which connect up with Lighting Node PRO; allowing users to synchronise all of their iCUE products and allowing Corsair to recognise 680X as a "smart case".

Read full article @ Vortez

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2060 Gaming OC Pro 6G Review

Gigabyte's GeForce RTX 2060 Gaming OC Pro 6G benefits from a higher power limit than Nvidia's reference specification, which in turn yields higher clock rates. But it still runs cool and quiet thanks to a beefy Windforce 3X thermal solution.

Read full article @ Tom's Hardware

GIGABYTE X570 and X499 motherboards listed at EEC

MSI and Gigabyte are also developing new boards for AMD Ryzen 3000 desktop series.  GIGABYTE X570 & X499 Gigabyte's X570 motherboard series designed for Zen 2 architecture have been revealed by EEC. According to the listing, the manufacturer is developing the following boards: X499 AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE X499 AORUS MASTER X499 DESIGNARE EX-10G X570 AORUS XTREME X570 AORUS MASTER X570 AORUS ULTRA X570 AORUS ELITE X570 I AORUS PRO WIFI X570 AORUS PRO X570 GAMING X According to this leak, it will be the first time Gigabyte is planning to release their top-tier, enthusiast Master/Xtreme series for AMD platform.

Read full article @ VideoCardz.com

In Win 915 Chassis Review

In Win is one of the few brands left that are really known for over-the-top PC chassis designs.  We wait each year for Computex where they reveal one of these, but the chassis we are taking a look at today was actually shown at CES first.  This case is definitely in a league of its own as it is MASSIVE with support for E-ATX motherboards, long graphics cards, and plenty of watercooling.  On top of that it is we have three tempered glass panels (both side panels and the top), but the top actually has a surprise as it rises up to provided proper cooling for the case.  The front and back panels of the chassis are made of 3mm-thick anodized aluminium and are curved giving the case its unique shape.  This could be the ultimate case for the ultimate build! Read on as we take a look!

Read full article @ ThinkComputers.org

Lioncast LX 55 Gaming Headset Review

Today we test on OCinside.de the new LX 55 Gaming Headset from Lioncast. Whether the headset can convince us of the Berlin-based company, we show in the following Lioncast LX 55 review.

Read full article @ OCInside.de

MSI PS63 Modern packs NVIDIA power into a slim 15-inch Ultrabook

In pairing a GTX 1050 with a U-series processor, MSI created a unique and satisfying 15-inch laptop for creatives.

MSI has been making laptops for years, but they're not something I typically get excited about. That changed last year with impressive GS65 Stealth gaming laptop, which I still use regularly, and the unique Prestige PS42.

Read full article @ Windows Central

MX Linux MX-18 & 10-year-old EeePC netbook - Fantastic

This ain't no April Fools' joke. It's alive, it's alive! I'm happy to present this extremely enthusastic review of MX Linux MX-18.1 Continuum, tested on a 10-year-old Asus eeePC netbook, including live usage, installation with existing user data, new desktop configuration and tweaks, solid performance, low resource usage, updates, applications, music and video playback, some niggles, and more. Do take a look.

Read full article @ Dedoimedo

Production ready Atari VCS images unveiled

Revised 'floating' silhouette closer to 2600 design and enables 2x front facing USB ports. In a new blog post hosted by Medium, the Atari VCS team reveals that "Now that we have finalized our upgrade to the new AMD Ryzen chipset, the Atari VCS team is excited to unveil a number of other changes and improvements." Chief amongst the design tweaks to the "amazing retro-futurist design" are choices that make the new VCS an even better 'tribute' to the original.

In the picture above you can see the old-ish vs new, and what has most notably changed is the 'floating effect' introduced in these newest renders of pre-production consoles. With the floating aesthetic implemented, the design team was pleased that the re-location of USB ports was facilitated. Now, instead of 4x USB 3.0 ports on the back, there will be two on the back and two on the front. It is admitted that the original Atari VCS, pictured below, had no front facing ports but the designers thought they enhanced usability greatly.

Read full article @ Hexus

Razer BlackWidow 2019 Mechanical Keyboard Review

In the world of gaming peripherals, there are few pieces of gear more well-known than the Razer BlackWidow mechanical keyboard. Since the launch of the original in 2010, it’s haunted department stores and professional eSports tournaments alike. As part of their 2019 product launch, Razer has refreshed this classic, stripping it down to the essentials to put it within the grasp of gamers on a budget. At $119, it enters the market at a crowded price point. Is a “core” Blackwidow do enough to stand out from the competition in 2019? Join us as we find out.

"Since its inception, the Razer BlackWidow name has been synonymous not just with precision but also the tactile and clicky feel of its switches that gamers love. We’ve fine-tuned our mechanical switches to unlock the highest level of gaming performance yet with the latest edition of the Razer Green Mechanical Switch. Game on with total clicky satisfaction and Razer Chroma lighting with the new Razer BlackWidow."

Read full article @ PC Perspective

Synology DS1819+ 8-Bay NAS Review

The DS1819+ offers huge storage capacity potential, which can be further expanded upon with the addition of two Synology DX517 units. The big question, however, is whether it's worth the stiff price as there may be better options out there that are more affordable.

Read full article @ TechPowerUp

Thermaltake Level 20 GT ARGB Review

Wait, am I seeing double? No, you’re not, we have indeed reviewed a very similar chassis just towards the end of last year. That was the Thermaltake Level 20 GT RGB, this is the Level 20 GT ARGB. It’s a subtle difference, but a big one for RGB lovers. Switching to addressable means much more flexibility over your lighting, being able to control every LED, rather than just one setting per RGB device.

Read full article @ eTeknix

Tropico 6 Review – The Could-Be Revolution

Tropico 6, if you remember my preview from last year, is a game Ive been looking forward to. As a part of a long-running series, one with its undeniable ups and downs, one of the biggest draws is the comedic setting that surprisingly helps to draw you into the game.

Read full article @ Wccftech