Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Acer Nitro 50 Desktop Review
Acer Predator Helios 300 Review
HyperJuice Adapter Review
MyDigitalSSD BPX Pro 960GB M.2 NVMe SSD Review
MyDigitalSSD Pocket Vault Express Review
Nikon Z7 Camera Review
Samsung 970 Pro 512 GB Review
Silverstone Primera PM02 Review
TeamGroup MP32 M2 NVMe 480GB SSD Review
Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 2080 AMP Review

Acer Nitro 50 Desktop Review

The whole point of Acer’s Nitro series is that it offers gaming on the cheap. And the Nitro 50 desktop ($799.99 to start, $1,199.99 as tested) does hit a sweet spot, including our review unit, a VR-ready desktop just over $1,000. But while the Nitro is affordable, it’s the result of a bunch of compromises, including mixed performance and a ton of bloatware. And if you’re hoping to upgrade it later, you’ll face a bit of a challenge. But it’s still cheaper than competitors, and that may be enough to swing some.

The Acer Nitro 50 is an affordable gaming desktop with the latest ports like USB Type-C, but it offers mixed performance and is filled to the brim with bloatware.

Read full article @ Tom's Hardware

Acer Predator Helios 300 Review

When Acer debuted its Predator Helios 300 laptop line a little over a year ago, it quickly garnered praise for delivering an unexpected level of gaming performance for the price. At the time, the Predator Helios 300 came equipped with an assortment of hardware that could typically be found only on more expensive laptops. As such, we've had multiple requests to get our hands on one of the newer models and give it a full review.

Well, for those who asked (and those who didn't), that's exactly what we're doing here. This past summer, Acer refreshed its Predator Helios 300 with an upgraded display supporting a 144Hz refresh rate, Intel 8th generation Core processor options, and faster storage...

Read full article @ HotHardware

HyperJuice Adapter Review

With Apple's AirPower still missing in action, accessory makers have started coming up with alternate solutions to allow the AirPods to charge using a Qi-based wireless charger.

Hyper's HyperJuice Wireless Charger Adapter is one such solution, adding wireless charging support to the AirPods for 50. The HyperJuice Adapter, which is made from a white plastic to match the AirPods, snaps on to the AirPods Charging Case.

One side of the HyperJuice Adapter is shorter than the other, and this side is meant to be positioned at the back of the case to leave the Bluetooth button on the back of the AirPods accessible. The front side of the adapter is longer and comes up close to the lid of the AirPods.

Read full article @ MacRumors

MyDigitalSSD BPX Pro 960GB M.2 NVMe SSD Review

Here at eTeknix, we’ve had a look at quite a few storage drives from MyDigitalSSD. Today I’m taking a closer look at their newest and probably most impressive drive: The BPX Pro. The BPX Pro (product link) has only just been released, promising high performance for very little money. That sounds perfect, doesn’t it?

The BPX Pro is MyDigitalSSD’s latest addition to the X-Series. The full name is Bullet Proof eXpress, hence the BPX. It is a PCIe 3.1 x4 based drive on the NVMe 1.3 interface protocol. At the core, it is powered by Phison’s E12 (PS5012-E12) controller and coupled with Toshiba’s BiCS3 TLC NAND.

Read full article @ eTeknix

MyDigitalSSD Pocket Vault Express Review

The team over at MyDigitalSSD has been hard at work for years delivering high-end performance in storage solutions without the inflation of a big-name brand, after all it's their "motto." That said, I never thought they would venture into Thunderbolt solutions as by nature Thunderbolt usually demands a higher price tag, but with the recent influx of portable SSDs taking advantage of the interface, MyDigitalSSD decided to take a leap and introduce the PVX.

Read full article @ TweakTown

Nikon Z7 Camera Review

The Nikon Z7 is a mirrorless camera, which means it ditches the mirror reflex system found in DSLRs. One of the biggest selling points to this is that Nikon can include a full-frame sensor while keeping the body very small and portable.

Between the Sony A7RIII and Canon EOS R, Nikon has the most compact body design. It is comfortable to hold and is just large enough to fit well in the hand.

Read full article @ Apple Insider

Samsung 970 Pro 512 GB Review

Samsung's 970 Pro flagship SSD offers incredible performance, especially when it comes to writes, where it tops the charts with up to 2.4 GB/s, thanks to the use of MLC flash. Reads are even faster at 3.5 GB/s. If only the SSD was more affordable: $200 for 512 GB is not exactly cheap.

Read full article @ TechPowerUp

Silverstone Primera PM02 Review

The Silverstone Primera PM02 goes all out on Steel. There are no tangible plastic elements to be found on the frame of the case, which really pushes the build quality. While other all-steel cases tend to go for an understated look, the PM02 offers a bit more detail, and a few surprises.

Read full article @ TechPowerUp

TeamGroup MP32 M2 NVMe 480GB SSD Review

An SSD targeted towards gaming laptops and high-end PCs, it's thin and available in capacities of 128 (€54), 256 (€79), 512 (€149) and 1024 GB (€299) volume sizes. We review the TeamGroup MP32 256GB M2 NVMe SSD. With this Phison 5008-E8 controller based product and Toshiba NAND, the company releases an affordable M2 NVMe SSD. The performance is wat faster than your normal SATA3 SSD, but restricted by making use of just x2 lanes PCIe Gen 3.0. That does not mean this is a slow product though if you can settle for 1500 MB/s reads and 800 MB/sec writes, this might be a well worth SSD.

These units offer peak read performance of up to 1500 MB/s and peak write speeds up to 800 MB/s for the 256GB model, much faster way compared to what you can achieve with a SATA3 device. Being M.2., you do need a modern motherboard with capable NVMe supported M.2 (PCI-Expresse Gen 3.0 x2 (and not x4) connected) interface, please do check out your motherboard manufacturer for that. But ever the past year or two all Intel and AMD chipset released in the mainstream to high-end class support it very well. M2 is interesting stuff, these smaller form factors storage units are evolving from being "just as fast" as a regular SSD towards double, tripling, heck... even quadrupling that performance. It comes in a different package, M.2. The M.2 interface is so much more capable as it can deal with way more bandwidth using PCI-Express lanes. As such, M.2 solutions are intended for enthusiast class motherboards. The series M.2 SSDs are a breathtaking series of storage technology as they offer enthusiast class performance yet remain reasonable in pricing depending on NAND type.

Read full article @ The Guru of 3D

Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 2080 AMP Review

Size isn’t everything, but a bit of extra heft sure doesn’t hurt when you’re trying to keep a 13.6 billion transistor GPU running cool and quiet. Zotac’s Gaming GeForce RTX 2080 AMP is much larger than Nvidia’s Founders Edition model, measuring 12.13 x 4.45 x 2.24 inches. Of course, that makes it about two and half expansion slots thick, tying up three slots on your motherboard (along with more space in the other direction due to a taller backplate).

Read full article @ Tom's Hardware