Here a roundup of today's reviews and article:

ASUS ROG Maximus XI Apex Motherboard Review
Chillblast Fusion Trigger GTX 1660 Ti Review
DiskAshur PRO2 512 GB Portable Encrypted SSD Review
Lexar Professional 1TB SDXC Review
Logitech G240 Mouse Pad Review
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Review
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Review
Razer Core X Chroma Review
ROCCAT Kova AIMO Gaming Mouse Review
Seagate IronWolf Pro ST14000NE0008 14TB Hard Drive Review
TT Level 20 RGB Mechanical Review
Xubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo - A dawn of a renaissance?

ASUS ROG Maximus XI Apex Motherboard Review

Over the past year I have reviewed quite a few really great Z390 motherboards from the Aorus Z390 Waterforce Xtreme to the EVGA Z390 Dark and MSI MEG Z290 ACE. All of these boards were designed with Extreme Overclocking in mind and all except one responded well to casual overclocking and basic system tuning.

In this review we’ll be looking at one of the Apex predators when it comes to overclocking who is docile out of the box and can unleash the fury when it is time to shine. The ASUS Republic of Gamers Maximus XI APEX is the latest version of APEX motherboards designed to be the top of the line when it comes to performance potential. The motherboard comes with the features we have come to expect including Aura RGB Lighting, large VRM heatsinks and great sound. However, it is missing many of the “retail” features that you might find on more mainstream ROG motherboards like the Formula and Extreme. These other boards are still feature packed but with tweaks designed for special retail builds where looks and cooling options might be more important.

Read full article @ Hardware Asylum

Chillblast Fusion Trigger GTX 1660 Ti Review

Ryzen and GeForce make fine bedfellows. Renewed competition in the CPU space, coupled with the arrival of mid-range Nvidia Turing graphics cards, makes this a good time to consider a new gaming rig. We're seeing plenty of sub-£1,000 PCs from leading system integrators, and it's an area of the market we find particularly interesting, as there's a delicate balance when attempting to juggle performance, desirability and value.

Assembling a high-end PC at any cost is arguably an easier task; working with a strict budget is where the real challenge lies. Scan Computers set a high bar with the £970 3XS Gamer 1660 Ti, PC Specialist opted for greater graphics firepower with its £899 Vortex S1, and now Chillblast is throwing its hat into the ring with the £950 Fusion Trigger GTX 1660 Ti.

Read full article @ Hexus

DiskAshur PRO2 512 GB Portable Encrypted SSD Review

A couple of months ago, we reviewed the DiskAshur2 512GB encrypted SSD which is the gateway for a security conscious user. Today, we review its more professional sibling: the iStorage DiskAshur PRO2.

Read full article @ Wccftech

Lexar Professional 1TB SDXC Review

After a brief hiatus, Lexar is back now part of Longsys rather than Micron but still producing high-quality flash memory solutions. As they ramp up their portfolio, they have introduced a new higher capacity SD solution reaching 1TB.

Read full article @ TweakTown

Logitech G240 Mouse Pad Review

It's safe to say that the gaming market is saturated with mouse pads. There are many different types, even RGB-backlit ones, yet Logitech's G240 stands out of the crowd rather well. It's a medium-sized, ultra-thin cloth mouse pad with a rather unique surface type, rubber backing, and non-stitched edges.

Read full article @ TechPowerUp

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Review

Following up on last week’s launch of NVIDIA’s new budget video card, the GeForce GTX 1650, today we’re taking a look at our first card, courtesy of Zotac. Coming in at $149, the newest member of the GeForce family brings up the rear of the GeForce product stack, offering NVIDIA’s latest architecture in a low-power, 1080p-with-compromises gaming video card with a lower price to match.

Read full article @ Anandtech

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Review

A couple of weeks back, NVIDIA launched the latest edition to its Turing-based GPU line-up, the GeForce GTX 1650. As its name suggests, the GeForce GTX 1650 is similar to the recently-released GeForce GTX 1660 and 1660 Ti, but it is powered by a different GPU with somewhat tamer specifications, which results in a lower price point as well...

Read full article @ HotHardware

Razer Core X Chroma Review

Today we went hands-on with Razers new $399 Core X Chroma eGPU enclosure. The Chroma is based closely on the original Razer Core X, but there are several new enhancements, such as RGB lighting, Gigabit Ethernet, and USB ports. Watch our full video walkthrough for the details

Read full article @ 9to5 Mac

ROCCAT Kova AIMO Gaming Mouse Review

The Kova Aimo gaming mouse is designed to be ambidextrous to attempt to cater for as many gamers as possible. Lets have a look at what it has to offer.

Read full article @ Play3r

Seagate IronWolf Pro ST14000NE0008 14TB Hard Drive Review

Seagate cracks the storage capacity barrier once again with the IronWolf Pro ST14000NE0008 14TB while delivering class-leading speed, efficiency, and warranty all at the same time.

Read full article @ APH Networks

TT Level 20 RGB Mechanical Review

Thermaltake has launched its new flagship gaming keyboard - is it worth £160? Thermaltake recently released the new Level 20 RGB mechanical keyboard and it’s definitely packed with a lot of features. Not only do you get Cherry MX Speed switches, there’s also tonnes of RGB lighting as well as USB and audio passthrough ports. On top of that, there’s even support for Amazon Alexa via your mobile phone. While the Level 20 does come in around the £160 mark, does it do enough to justify that price tag?

Read full article @ KitGuru

Xubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo - A dawn of a renaissance?

This is a long, thorough review of Xubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo, tested in a multi-boot Windows and Linux setup on a laptop with GPT, 16 partitions and Intel graphics, covering live session, installation and post-install usage, including look & feel, network connectivity - Wireless, Bluetooth, Samba sharing, printing, multimedia - MP3 playback and HD video, smartphone support - Android, iPhone and Windows Phone, partitioning, slide show, package management and updates, livepatch, applications, hardware compatibility, suspend & resume, performance, responsiveness, resource utilization, battery life, customization, some problems and bugs, and more. Enjoy.

Read full article @ Dedoimedo