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Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Acer Predator XB273K 4K 144Hz Monitor Review
Adrenalin Software Edition 19.2.2 Driver Performance Analysis using the Red Devil RX 590
Alphacool Eisbaer Extreme 280 Black Edition AIO Liquid CPU Cooler Review
Best SSDs: Q1 2019
Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB 3200MHz DDR4 Memory Kit Review
Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB DDR4-3600 C16 Review
Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR4 Memory Review
Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB Review
Cryorig H7 Plus CPU Cooler Review
EK-XRES 140 SPC PWM Classic RGB Review
Raidmax Enigma S14 Chassis Review
SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless Gaming Headset Review
Steelseries Stratus Duo Controller Review
Thermaltake Massive 20 RGB Laptop Cooling Review



Acer Predator XB273K 4K 144Hz Monitor Review

The Acer Predator XB273K is a 27-inch HDR, 4K monitor with G-Sync, 144Hz and DCI-P3. Not only is it a killer gaming screen, it goes toe-to-toe with pro displays.

Read full article @ Tom's Hardware

Adrenalin Software Edition 19.2.2 Driver Performance Analysis using the Red Devil RX 590

Adrenalin Software Edition 19.2.2 Performance Analysis featuring the Red Devil RX 590 with 39 Games As a BabelTechReviews regular feature, this driver performance analysis will chart the performance of 39 PC games using the latest Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 19.2.2 which was released last week.

Read full article @ BebalTechReviews

Alphacool Eisbaer Extreme 280 Black Edition AIO Liquid CPU Cooler Review

If you're looking to get your hands on the highest-performance AIO liquid CPU cooler currently in the market look no further than the Eisbaer Extreme 280 Black Edition by Alphacool.

Read full article @ NikKTech

Best SSDs: Q1 2019

The unsung hero of PC performance, these days it’s often storage that makes the difference between a fast, responsive PC and something that feels like less. A processor can only work as quickly as it can be fed data, and this is where a good solid state drive can help even a slow system become faster. Whether it’s an upgrade for an older system still packing a hard drive, or building out a new system from scratch, picking the right SSD is one of the more important decisions to make in configuring and customizing a computer. To help with this, we’ve assembled our SSD guide, outlining the best choices in SSDs of every form factor and price range.

Last year saw massive SSD price drops across the entire market. Prices are still declining, but not as quickly as they were several months ago. Overall, the market has settled down quite a bit, but there are some important changes underway. The first products using 96-layer 3D NAND started shipping last year, but with NAND prices (and margins) so low, manufacturers arent eager to burn capital ramping up 96L production. The transition away from 64L will take most of the year, but thats not a problem: so far, the 96L products offer only minimal improvements to performance or power efficiency. Not much is changing with SSD controllers at the moment, either, and even in the high-end NVMe market segment were seeing many new products re-using familiar old controllers. We dont expect any significant changes in the controller landscape until the Phison E16 brings PCIe 4.0 support to consumer SSDs in the second half of 2019.

Read full article @ Anandtech

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB 3200MHz DDR4 Memory Kit Review

When it comes to high-performance and premium memory kits, there are few as exciting as the Dominator Platinum. There have only been a handful of models over the years. However, every time they arrive, you can expect them to be the new favourite for many enthusiast system builders.

Read full article @ eTeknix

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 32GB DDR4-3600 C16 Review

More RGB, more performance. What else does Corsair’s latest Dominator Platinum kit have in store for us?

Read full article @ Tom's Hardware

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR4 Memory Review

We review the new Dominator Platinum RGB DDR4 memory from Corsair. Not only do these puppies look awesome, but they are also properly specced as well. We received a 4x8GB DDR4 3600MHz CAS 16 DRAM kit from Corsair, so that is 32GB at your disposal for dual and even quad-channel memory configurations.

Read full article @ The Guru of 3D

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB Review

The Dominator Platinum RGB kits arrive in capacities ranging from 16GB right up to 128GB in a mixture of both 8GB and 16GB modules. The spectrum of speeds is also vast, starting at 3000MHz and moving all the way up to 4800MHz for those seeking the absolute most extreme RAM available. Guaranteeing these speeds, and tight timings, is a tight screening process from high-frequency memory chips along with a custom 10-layer PCB and aluminium heat spreaders to provide generous overclocking headroom.

Read full article @ Vortez

Cryorig H7 Plus CPU Cooler Review

Cryorig might not be a brand you’ve heard of all that much, but they make some pretty awesome products from CPU coolers to interesting cases. Today we are checking out one such CPU cooler in their H7 Plus, which is a tower-style cooler with dual 120 mm fans, three 6mm-thick copper heatpipes, and a cooling capacity up to 150W. Is this the air cooler you need? Read on as we find out!

Read full article @ ThinkComputers.org

EK-XRES 140 SPC PWM Classic RGB Review

Part of the new EK Classic product lineup, the EK-XRES 140 SPC PWM Classic RGB is a reservoir/pump combo unit using their SPC-60 pump for decent performance at low noise. It is coupled to an acrylic reservoir with integrated RGB lighting and aims to offer value for money to those wanting a more minimalist, classic reservoir.

Read full article @ TechPowerUp

Raidmax Enigma S14 Chassis Review

Today we will be taking a look at the Enigma chassis from none other than Raidmax. In this review we will attempt to unravel the mystery of the Enigma and decide whether or not this chassis can stand tall and provide a feature set that can challenge the competition in the sub-$100 price range.

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SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless Gaming Headset Review

The new Arctic Pro Wireless headset is easy to set up, while the multitude of configuration options can be accessed either using the base station or SteelSeries Engine 3. Thanks to the chassis materials, the headset is quite light, while the adjustable woven sky google fabric suspension headband makes sure it will fit all head sizes and shapes. As the manufacturer does explain, only the Arctis Pro + GameDAC offering is fully Hi-Res audio certified, since the 2.4GHz wireless tech cannot support sampling rates higher than 48K. Even in this situation, we do find the same Hi-Res drivers as with the wired (GameDAC) version, while the 2.4GHz transmission mode used is lossless, for high-fidelity purposes.

Read full article @ Mad Shrimps

Steelseries Stratus Duo Controller Review

The Steelseries Stratus Duo brings 2.4Ghz wireless and Bluetooth capabilities to the same controller, allowing users to seamlessly transition between desktop and laptop, Android and PC, or their preferred VR headsets. But will it fit your controller needs? Find out in our review.

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Thermaltake Massive 20 RGB Laptop Cooling Review

For gaming notebooks whose cooling under load is always at the limit, Thermaltake has developed a notebook cooler with the Massive 20 RGB, which is not only intended to support cooling, but also makes a lot of visual impact. Today we will take a closer look, listen and test it in detail. And in our OCinside YouTube Channel there is a new video of all Thermaltake Massive 20 RGB effects and in addition there is a sound sample in the following review.

Read full article @ OCInside.de