Here a roundup of the latest reviews and articles:

Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3.0 Review – Data Protection For Every Security Need
Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro M White Keyboard Review
CoolerMaster MasterBox 5 Ultra White Edition Chassis Review
Corsair ML120 PRO LED Fans Review
Cryorig R1 Ultimate Dual Tower Cooler Review
Gamdias Hephaestus V2 7.1 w/vibration
MSI Aegis X Review
MSI Radeon RX 480 GAMING X Review
MSI RX 480 Gaming X 8 GB
SteelSeries Rival 700 Gaming Mouse Review
System Guide: August 2016 edition

Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3.0 Review – Data Protection For Every Security Need

The Apricorn Aegis Secure key 3.0 is a very well thought out security device where it seems that all angles of potential exploitation have been examined and approached with security in mind. Price is excellent when looking at the larger capacity, although somewhat underwhelming when considering the lower capacities. The product build is beyond reproach as the Secure Key 3.0 is, not only dustproof and waterproof but also, it is filled with epoxy to protect the interior components from compromise. An explosion couldn't hurt this device.

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Cooler Master MasterKeys Pro M White Keyboard Review

Cooler Master has added a new keyboard called MasterKeys Pro M White LEDs to its impressive array of peripherals. The name pretty much tells you all you need to know about the hardware, although it takes a certain amount of analysis to pin down the most important details. The M suffix stands for Medium and in terms of size the keyboard sits between existing Small and Large models. That part is fairly obvious however Cooler Master has managed to shrink the footprint by removing the pad of navigation arrows and the Insert/Home/Delete/End/Pg Up/Pg Down functions. In other words you have the usual QWERTY keyboard with 12 function keys across the top and you also have the number pad on the right so to our way of thinking this cannot be termed a ten keyless design.

Read full article @ KitGuru

CoolerMaster MasterBox 5 Ultra White Edition Chassis Review

The world of affordable PC chassis is about to get a serious kick in the bottom today, with the addition of the new CoolerMaster MasterBox 5 mid-tower chassis. We’ve been looking forward to the release of this chassis for some time, as it promised some pretty impressive specifications despite its very affordable £59.99 retail price.

“The MasterBox 5’s design and smartly placed tray cut-outs make light work of installing or expanding multiple interior configurations. Remove, slide and rearrange the internal layout to support larger, high-end components, air and DIY water cooling.”

The modular interior of the MasterBox 5 is quite rare for this price range, where most chassis are locked down tight, so I’m really looking forward to seeing what it has to offer in close detail. With room for a mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, or ATX motherboard, ATX PSU, a decent amount of storage, large graphics cards, water cooling and more, it’s certainly sounding like a great option for many system builders.

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Corsair ML120 PRO LED Fans Review

Of all the PC parts that we research and drool over, YouYube, pre-order, and add to cart, there is one that is almost always left of the list.  Not only do they not get much attention from most builders, they are often forgotten until the very end.  And it’s a complete shame really because a hasty or monetary based decision can often lead to a less than desireable finished product.  So what is this red headed stepchild of the PC?  Fans of course!  Personally I love fans.  They are one of the first things that I consider when working on a new build.  The reason as I said, is that your fan choice can seriously make or break your rig.  Budget fans are often noisy, gaudy, and will generally fail early or arrive non-functional altogether.  Fortunately our beloved parts manufacturers have your back and there is a whole load of options to choose from.  Today we’ll be taking a look at a brand new offering from one of the strongest companies in the market, the ML120 PRO LED by Corsair.  Follow along as we try out a set of six of these new air pushers to see if they are worthy of more of your attention or just another boring plastic square to pass over.

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Cryorig R1 Ultimate Dual Tower Cooler Review

Water coolers often steal much of the hype when it comes to keeping your CPU in check, but there are many high-end air coolers out there that can keep up with your needs when it comes to overclocking while offering quieter performance than most AIO or custom loop systems can hope for. With brands like be quiet! and Noctua dominating the high-performance air cooling market, Cryorig has a tough battle ahead, but they think they’ve got the product to do it with their R1 Ultimate.

It comes equipped with support for all major sockets, and while it is a freaking huge cooler, it’s widely compatible with all the usual motherboard hardware, although there is the R1 Universal model available too, which offers unlimited ram clearance and more.

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Gamdias Hephaestus V2 7.1 w/vibration

Back in May, I took a look at a new RGB mechanical keyboard from a company called Gamdias. Well as it turns out they aren’t just in the keyboard market, they mice, mouse pads, and headsets as well. They asked us if I would be interested in checking out one of their latest headsets, the Hephaestus v2. I read a little about the headset and on top of it being a 7.1 headset it also has something called Bass Impact that vibrates around your ears. As someone who enjoys a little bass but doesn’t want to lose my hearing early in life, I had them send the headset over to give it a little testing. After spending a little time with the headset I’m finally going to run you guys through its features and my overall experience, so let’s dive into it.

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MSI Aegis X Review

When you skim through the specification of MSI Aegis X it reveals a list of gaming goodness. Core i7 Skylake, Z170 chipset, GTX 1080 graphics and two SSDs with NVMe in RAID 0 will inevitably add up to epic frame rates and hours of fun. The list of components doesn’t prepare you for the tiny size of Aegis X which is indecently small for a high end PC with a volume of a mere 19.6 litres. Neither does the specification say anything about the unusual styling of this gaming beast which sits on a plinth and is kicked up at the rear to give it a streamlined attitude. We cover this in our video so click the button, have a watch and all will be revealed.

MSI has decided to name Aegis X after a mythical shield that was used by Zeus so MSI has gone to town with the theme of armour, in particular on the front of the chassis. Before we dive inside we have to cover the price of this PC which is one penny less than £2,000 which is expensive by any stretch of the imagination.

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MSI Radeon RX 480 GAMING X Review

Join us as we review the MSI Radeon RX 480 GAMING X, we test the model fitted with 8GB graphics memory (there is a 4GB model as well). This TwinFrozr VI cooled mainstream graphics card series will allow you to play your games in both the Full HD 1080P range as well as gaming in WQHD (2560x1440) range. And all that at a rather reasonable price of rougjly 269 USD. The RX 480 is a graphics card series that will allow you to play your games in both the Full HD 1080P range as well as gaming in WQHD (2560x1440) range. And all that at a very reasonable price as well. Honestly, 4GB we feel is plenty as standard for the aforementioned resolutions. Does that mean that AMD is back with a very good price versus performance product series? Follow us into this review where we'll look at temperatures, noise, performance and go with the latest game titles on the globe. It's been a somewhat wild ride for the past few months, AMD created a couple of viral moments on the web and announced stuff prior to the actual release. Hey, who can blame them. This review is all about Polaris 10, a code-name indicative of the mainstream to high-end products (but not enthusiast).

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MSI RX 480 Gaming X 8 GB

MSI's Radeon RX 480 Gaming X is the first custom-design RX 480 that has a good cooler that runs quiet noise levels and low temperatures, which is the only way to compete with GTX 1060. The card is also overclocked out of the box and includes user-adjustable RGB lighting.

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SteelSeries Rival 700 Gaming Mouse Review

Today, we’re looking at an effort from SteelSeries that combines their best mouse with a slew of odd, features never before seen for gaming mice. The Rival 700 is the first mouse as far as we can tell that has an integrated OLED display, a vibrating motor, and a removable sensor module. As we roll through this review, we’re going to judge whether the sum of these features make this mouse a collection of gimmicks or something amazing.

Returning features from the Rival 300 are two RGB light zones and a removable rubber nameplate. The new features we have not yet mentioned are the two included detachable cables, 7 programmable buttons up from 6, and a removable top cover. The Rival 700 has a price of $95.64 shipped on Amazon and carries a one-year warranty. SteelSeries has already made available some accessories for the Rival 700 purchasable through their own webstore which are an alternate top cover pack and a Pixart 9800 laser sensor module.

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System Guide: August 2016 edition

In this edition of The Tech Report System Guide, we account for the choices that AMD's Radeon RX 480 and Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1060 afford builders in the under-$300 graphics card market.

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