Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

22 things Amarok does: the good, the bad, the ugly, and the hope
AeroCool Project7 P7-C1 Reader Review
AMD Ryzen R7 1700
ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Review
ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Strix review: the first custom 1080 Ti
Bloody B820R RGB Gaming Keyboard Review
Chrome Tab Management Tips and Extensions
Corsair One Pro Review
Cougar QBX Kaze Review
Cryorig H7 Air Cooler Review
Enermax Ostrog Advance ATX Mid-Tower Case Review
GIGABYTE AORUS GA-AX370-Gaming 5 Review
Glyph 2TB AtomRAID Portable SSD Review – Amazing 950MB/s Speeds
Patriot LX Series 256GB MicroSD Card Review
Review: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe Tempered Glass Edition Full Tower Case
Rosewill EX-500 & EX-700
Ryzen Vs Intel GTX 1080 Ti Showdown Revisited: More Resolutions, Overclocks & Games
Sager NP8156 Gaming Laptop Review
Scan 3XS Vengeance Ti Review
Skyroam Global WiFi Mobile Hotspot Review
SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless Gaming Headset Review
Swiftech MCP655-PWM Pump
Toshiba P300 3TB HDD Review
Z270/Z170 Motherboard Charts: 28 Models tested - ASUS ROG STRIX Z270G Gaming

22 things Amarok does: the good, the bad, the ugly, and the hope

Ask not what you can do for Amarok. Ask what Amarok can do for you! In my latest OCS-Mag article, we take a nostalgia trip down the music lane. The quintessential KDE music player, the technical stuff, the brekadown, the drama. Read on.

Read full article @ OCS-Mag

AeroCool Project7 P7-C1 Reader Review

Today, a new reader review has been published. Berserkus is testing the AeroCool Project7 P7-C1 Tempered Glass Edition mid-tower case in his first reader review on OCinside.de. The tempered-glass side panel looks very good and we should not be afraid about scratches when cleaning, which unfortunately happens with plexiglass.

Read full article @ OCInside.de

AMD Ryzen R7 1700

The AMD Ryzen launch was exciting and filled with drama. The hype levels peaked just before the launch and while the performance was amazing in almost every benchmark there were some people surprised at the in game performance numbers and a few of the early issues with the new platform. On top of all of that, for me, I was also dealing with a dead CPU right at the launch. Our original review was written to include the R7 1700 but due to having trouble with it those results had to be pushed until AMD sent a replacement. Well that came in and I was able to get it tested but our review queue was already filled with completed coverage. So today I finally have the chance to take a closer look at it. Now I recommend everyone check out my original review for most of the details on the launch as this was an unplanned article, but once you are done we can run through the performance of the lowest priced Ryzen 7 CPU and find out if it is the value CPU to pick up right now.

Read full article @ LanOC Reviews

ASRock Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac Review

ASRock's new Fatal1ty Z270 Gaming-ITX/ac is the Mighty Mouse of the Kaby Lake world. It has high end features, great overclocking chopsand a surprisingly low price.

Read full article @ Hardware Canucks

ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Strix review: the first custom 1080 Ti

The ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Strix is the first custom 1080 Ti that reached our test lab. It is not just a custom 1080 Ti, but in many ways a radical change in the design of ASUS graphics cards. We take a look at the new features and of course we tested the Strix thoroughly.

It is a classical battle with the new high-end Nvidia model – who will release their own custom version first? MSI was the first with the GTX 1080, but this time their rival ASUS was first in line. That does not mean they rushed the job – aside from a new cooler the PCB went through a complete redesign in comparison with the Nvidia Founders Edition.

The 1080 Ti has been available for about a week now and is comparable with the Titan X Pascal that was released last year. The differences in configuration are relatively small: the 1080 Ti has slightly less memory and a smaller memory bus, but comes with higher clockspeeds. The price difference – about 694 pounds / 800 euros for the 1080 Ti versus more than 1133 pounds / 1300 euros for the Titan X – is so high that the 1080 Ti will be a lot more interesting for gamers.

Read full article @ Hardware.Info

Bloody B820R RGB Gaming Keyboard Review

In this article for Benchmark Reviews, we’ll take a closer look at the Bloody B820R Light Strike RGB Animation Gaming Keyboard, and determine if this latest offering has what it takes to set itself apart from the rest of the mechanical keyboard market.

Read full article @ Benchmark Reviews

Chrome Tab Management Tips and Extensions

Tabs revolutionized web browsers many years ago and today they're as essential when getting things done online. But having too many open tabs can be counter-productive. Chrome doesn't have extensive tab management options, but there are handy extensions that can help you get things under control.

Read full article @ TechSpot

Corsair One Pro Review

Corsair's take on the future of gaming PCs. In our opinion, the biggest change in the PC landscape during the last five years hasn't been massively more performance - you expect faster components year on year - but rather the drive towards energy efficiency. We've mentioned on many occasions that it's possible to build a really good gaming system without the need for a small power station nearby.

A very pertinent case in point is our standard gaming test system, comprising an overclocked Core i7 chip, 32GB of RAM, dual SSDs and, of course, a premium graphics card. If built with due care and attention, a PC featuring a GeForce GTX 1080 Ti consumes less than 300W at the wall when gaming at 4K. And it's quiet into the bargain, too.

So, in early 2017, it makes perfect sense to take advantage of the enviable performance-per-watt characteristics to build systems small in size but big on performance. Guess what, that is exactly what a well-known company has done, and it happens to be Corsair. Let's take a look at the 'category defying' Corsair One, shall we?

Read full article @ Hexus

Cougar QBX Kaze Review

The QBX Kaze from Cougar appears to be a rather interesting mini-ITX case. Despite the small size it offers plenty of space and flexibility on the inside and therefore you can install high-end graphics card as well as a 240mm radiator. This small cube could be perfectly suitable for HTPC builds and apart from that you could even create a very small LAN party rig. Last but not least also the price is very interesting.

Read full article @ ocaholic

Cryorig H7 Air Cooler Review

Billed as a 'Hyper 212 EVO' killer, I have been itching to review the Cryorig H7 for a long time now. On the face of it, it does not look that special, measuring just 145mm tall and utilising a mere 3 heatpipes. But is its appearance deceiving? We will find out.

Read full article @ KitGuru

Enermax Ostrog Advance ATX Mid-Tower Case Review

The Ostrog Advance (Ostrog ADV) offers traditional features with modern bling. Let's see how this mid-tower case performs.

Read full article @ Toms Hardware

GIGABYTE AORUS GA-AX370-Gaming 5 Review

The most prominent thing we notice when looking through its feature set is that GIGABYTE have made it a master dual-wielder. They feature dual channel memory, dual BIOS, dual armour, dual networking (Killer E2500 + Intel), dual ALC 1220 audio codecs with dual Smart headphone amps, there are two thermistor headers, two internal USB 3.1 (Gen 1, aka USB 3.0) headers, two SATA Express ports, and of course it supports two-way SLI/CrossFire.

Read full article @ Vortez

Glyph 2TB AtomRAID Portable SSD Review – Amazing 950MB/s Speeds

Every so often, I get my hands on a new tech device that really makes me smile. Undoubtedly, it becomes a key gadget that I keep with me in my travels, and one that I tend to show off at tech events I attend. The Glyph 2TB AtomRAID portable SSD just happened to show up on our doorstep a few days before our trip to Thailand recently, and its sheer speed in media transfer of over 8000 pictures and videos while on this trip made it a home run. Who would have though USB 3.1 Type C could be so sweet?

Read full article @ The SSD Review

Patriot LX Series 256GB MicroSD Card Review

Let’s face it, pretty much every thing we use these days requires an SD card either for its main storage, or adding extra storage. If you are shooting photos or video having a reliable SD card is crucial. You want something that won’t fail on you and is fast enough to keep up with your recording, especially if you are recording in 4K. Patriot thinks that they have the perfect card for you in their LX Series 256GB MicroSD Card. This is a Class 10/UHS-I compatible card offering transfer speeds up to 90 MB/s. Let’s take a look…

Read full article @ ThinkComputers.org

Review: Phanteks Enthoo Luxe Tempered Glass Edition Full Tower Case

Several years ago, Phanteks launched the Enthoo Luxe case which was and still continues to be an excellent full tower case. While I didn’t get a chance to review it at the time, it was easily one of the best reviewed cases on the market with a full tower form factor, sandblasted aluminum exterior, completely tool-less design, great cable management...

Read full article @ Custom PC Review

Rosewill EX-500 & EX-700

The recently launched Rosewill EX-500 and EX-700 aim to take on the usual brands that dominate the price range by offering high-quality craftsmanship coupled with a nice accessories pack and - of course - better sound. We listen closely to see whether they can hold up on these promises.

Read full article @ techPowerUp

Ryzen Vs Intel GTX 1080 Ti Showdown Revisited: More Resolutions, Overclocks & Games

Ryzen has been with us for a few weeks now, and there has been quite the rollercoaster of feedback from around the world about its performance. We've tested the CPUs, and they're pretty fantastic and offer some excellent performance, despite a few issues with memory speeds and latency. While we tested the Ryzen 1800X with the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti to see how well the new flagship AMD CPU would work in a high-end gaming PC, a few people didn't take kindly to us using overclocks only on Ryzen. I initially tested on stock only and matched that with the stock performance on the i7-5820K, as we do with all GPUs on that chip as it's our graphics card test bench. I did the same with the 7700K as I had access to it and my whole trip was to give us some metric for the stock and overclocked gaming performance of Ryzen. However, many of you wanted the Intel chips to be overclocked, and we're not going to shy away from what our readers want, and we're going above and beyond.

Read full article @ eTeknix

Sager NP8156 Gaming Laptop Review

Based on the Clevo P650HP-G and packing an Nvidia GTX 1060, the Sager NP8165 is priced at $1,600, but does it outshine other GTX 1060-based gaming laptops?

Read full article @ Toms Hardware

Scan 3XS Vengeance Ti Review

Killer combo: Core i7-7700K and GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. C enthusiasts with cash on the hip have a new graphics card to covet: Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is here and stands unchallenged as the finest consumer GPU to date. The natural companion for a high-end gaming build is Intel's latest-generation Core i7-7700K and we expect to see every top-tier system integrator putting forth this dynamic duo in a range of premium rigs. Never one to hold back, Scan Computers is quick off the mark with the 3XS Vengeance Ti.

Priced at £2,100 and described as "ideal for high resolution and VR gaming," the Vengeance Ti is an early showcase of what the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition can do in an overclocked machine geared for enthusiasts. It's a good-looking piece of kit, with Scan opting to use Corsair's glass-laden Crystal Series 460X RGB chassis as the foundation, and all the core components you'd expect to find on the inside are present and accounted for.

Read full article @ Hexus

Skyroam Global WiFi Mobile Hotspot Review

The Skyroam Hotspot provides unlimited global WiFi … available in just about any country you can think of and for only $8 per day regardless of where you go. With instant coverage in over 100 countries on just about every continent, this device just may be unparalleled. For each 24 hour period of use, you purchase a Day Pass at $8. You can share the hotspot amongst 5 devices, there is no SIM card necessary and the connection will reach 3G/4G data connection (HSPA+ technology). Did I mention that data is unlimited?

Read full article @ TechnologyX

SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless Gaming Headset Review

SteelSeries is the most dominant peripheral manufacturer in eSports, with their sponsored teams winning more prize money and competitions than Razer and Logitech’s sponsored teams, combined. While winning eSports tournaments is great, producing quality peripherals that appeal to actual gamers is just one key to a successful business. SteelSeries, much like Logitech and Razer, have a very wide product scope and are aiming to be the choice of gamers around the world. This PC peripheral competition has been fierce and is only good for the consumer, as 2016 saw the release of many amazing, high quality keyboards, mice and gaming headsets from various manufacturers.

Read full article @ Legit Reviews

Swiftech MCP655-PWM Pump

The Swiftech MCP655 is perhaps the most well-known retail option of the Laing D5 pump and is Swiftech's attempt at bringing to market a pump that is proven to be reliable, quiet, and high performing. The additional touches provided by Swiftech include a vibration dampening mounting kit and an acrylic top promising good performance and aesthetics alike.

Read full article @ techPowerUp

Toshiba P300 3TB HDD Review

When thinking about the good fashioned rattly mechanical desktop hard drives, Toshiba isn’t usually the first name that springs to mind but they offer three ranges of 3.5in drives from Low Energy models to high-performance ones. Today we look at their latest P300 series – in a 3TB capacity.

Read full article @ KitGuru

Z270/Z170 Motherboard Charts: 28 Models tested - ASUS ROG STRIX Z270G Gaming

Meanwhile you can find benchmark values of 28 recent Z270 and Z170 motherboards in our comparison tables. We do not comment the benchmark values. The idea and also the goal is to present to you a market overview which helps you choose the right motherboard simply based on facts in the form of numbers.

Read full article @ ocaholic