Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Corsair Lapdog Review
Cryorig Unveils Mac Pro-Like PC Case for Gaming PCs, Ultra-Slim Desktop Chassis
Dota 2 Vulkan vs. OpenGL Performance Redux
Fractal Design Define R5 Review
How To Build A PC
How to set up Zimbra mail server on CentOS
Intel Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-2500K - 2D Performance
Kingston DataTraveler 4000 G2 64GB Encrypted USB Drive Review
Noctua NH-U12S CPU Cooler Review
Overwatch Benchmarked: Graphics & CPU Performance Tested
QPAD MK-90 Pro Gaming Mechanical Keyboard Review
Skylake: DDR4 vs. DDR3 review
The LG G5 Review

Corsair Lapdog Review

The Corsair Lapdog is grandly described as a ‘Gaming Control Centre’, however that doesn’t explain things very well as Lapdog is unlike anything we have seen before. The idea is that you have your gaming PC (ideally a Corsair Bulldog) next to your TV and sit on your sofa with your Corsair keyboard and mouse all ready to frag ’em up in a first person shooter. But where do you put the mouse and keyboard? Take a look at our video and you will see how Lapdog answers that particular question.

Read full article @ KitGuru

Cryorig Unveils Mac Pro-Like PC Case for Gaming PCs, Ultra-Slim Desktop Chassis

Cryorig has announced its new cylindrical PC chassis, which enables system makers and enthusiasts to build Mac Pro-styled gaming computers. The new case can house one graphics card and a mini-ITX motherboard. While the chassis can formally support a variety of components, actual capabilities of such PCs will be limited by PSUs and cooling. The Ola PC case will only hit the market in 2017. In addition, Cryorig announced its ultra-slim desktop chassis called Taku.

Read full article @ Anandtech

Dota 2 Vulkan vs. OpenGL Performance Redux

Earlier this week I published some Dota 2 Vulkan vs. OpenGL benchmarks with AMD Radeon and NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards under Linux. Since then I received some feedback from Valve with regards to Dota 2 on the Source 2 Engine testing along with a better demo to use for benchmarking and also using the latest Dota 2 Vulkan DLC updates. So here is a fresh look at the OpenGL vs. Vulkan performance for this popular Valve game on an assortment of NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards.

Tests were done using the pts/dota2-1.2.0 test profile and the NVIDIA driver used during benchmarking was the 367.18 beta while on the red side was the AMDGPU-PRO 16.20.3 driver. This latest test profile makes use of a more demanding time demo during the Dota 2 benchmarking, enforces autoconfig_level 3, etc.

Read full article @ Phoronix

Fractal Design Define R5 Review

About a year ago we tested the Fractal Design Define S case. This ATX case with noise reducing elements provides plenty of space for water-cooling. We were so convinced by this inconspicuous case that it was awarded the OCinside price-tip award. This time we are going to test the Define R5 which was the basis for the Define S but shows some significant differences. Its predecessor Define R4 was already a blockbuster and was often recommended in forums if you were looking for a simple but high-quality case with noise reduction. In our test we are going to show you the differences to the Define S and if the Define R5 can live up to its predecessor.

Read full article @ OCInside.de

How To Build A PC

Learn how to choose the right components for your first build, where to buy them, and the installation basics necessary to build a PC.

Read full article @ Toms Hardware

How to set up Zimbra mail server on CentOS

In this tutorial, we will examine the process of installing Zimbra mail server in CentOS Linux environment.

Read full article @ Xmodulo

Intel Core i5-6600K vs Core i5-2500K - 2D Performance

There is a variety of customer groups in need of as much processing power as possible. Especially in the field of content creation, which includes editing pictures and videos or even rendering a complex scenery with beautiful effects, performance improvements quickly translate into higher income by the end of the month. With this series of articles we're going to compare two processors. The CPUs tested are being run at stock clocks as well as overclocked and apart from that we will also vary the memory frequency. It is our goal to show which CPU is how much faster or slower than another one.

Read full article @ ocaholic

Kingston DataTraveler 4000 G2 64GB Encrypted USB Drive Review

As I stated when I reviewed the DataTraveler 2000, I am a big proponent and user of encrypted drives even for personal use, as you never know what someone might do if they got ahold of your personal data. While there are some apps out there that can encrypt data, they are not as secure against cracking and vulnerabilities as a hardware-encrypted drive is. Security aside, when it came to performance, I was blown away. I have used the Aegis Secure Key for a long time and the DataTraveler 2000 for the last month, and I was impressed by their speeds until now. I really thought that the software-based security, even though the encryption is hardware-based, would cut into the speeds affecting the overall transfers, but boy was I wrong. The DataTraveler 4000 G2 was a monster with some impressive read speeds and write speeds that were faster than their advertised speeds. For transferring large files, this drive would be a dream come true. The security was very easy to set up and a breeze to use; I did not experience any issues. While not as versatile as the pin-based systems like the Aegis Secure Key 3.0 and the DataTraveler 2000, it was easy to employ and I never had any usage issues. Furthermore, having the FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Compliance means I can use this drive in my work environment without breaking any protocols.

Read full article @ OCC

Noctua NH-U12S CPU Cooler Review

As summer rolls in, one can finds various ways to stay cool. For us, it's all about keeping that gaming rig and test bench as cool as possible. Today, we are taking an in-depth look at the Noctua NH-U12S CPU Cooler!

Read full article @ TechnologyX

Overwatch Benchmarked: Graphics & CPU Performance Tested

Overwatch is impressive looking yet runs well on a wide range of hardware. It scales down to work on low-end hardware but can also be cranked up to take advantage of high-end gear, especially at the 4K resolution. Coming from an impressive open beta that attracted 9.7 million players, Overwatch is poised to be hugely popular among PC gamers. Only one question remains: can your hardware handle it?

Read full article @ Techspot

QPAD MK-90 Pro Gaming Mechanical Keyboard Review

Unlike its predecessors the QPAD MK-90 Pro Gaming Mechanical Keyboard uses Kailh red switches and today we're going to find out whether or not it can compete with other similar solutions in the market.

Read full article @ NikKTech

Skylake: DDR4 vs. DDR3 review

Skylake is Intel's first mainstream processor platform to support DDR4. The memory controller of these processors also supports DDR3 however. Ideal for us to look at the performance differences between DDR3 and DDR3 Skylake system, which you can read more about in this article.

One of the most important changes with these sixth generation Core processors, also known under code name Skylake, is that the integrated memory controller supports the modern DDR4 standard. However the processors that were released last year also work just fine with DDR3 memory.

Read full article @ Hardware.Info

The LG G5 Review

Rejecting plastic in favor of more-expensive materials is the current trend among flagship phones, so it’s hardly surprising to see LG wrap the G5 in an aluminum shell. Gaining access to the flagship club requires more than using higher-cost materials, however. To improve the G5’s chances LG adds the latest Snapdragon SoC, 4GB of RAM, and a second, wide-angle camera.

The G5’s most unique and innovative feature is its modular system that allows you to quickly swap batteries or even add accessories. At the press of a button, the lower section of the phone below the screen pulls away and extracts the battery. It’s great to see the G5 retain this feature despite the move to a metal unibody construction. Is the reimagined G5 a true flagship contender?

Read full article @ Anandtech