Here a roundup of todays review's and articles:

AMD releases Fiji XT teaser video, says It's Coming
Antec P380 Review
ASRock X99 Extreme 11 Review: The Most Extreme X99 Motherboard?
ASUS H81M-A Motherboard Review
be quiet! Silent Base 800 Case Review
beQuiet! Dark Rock TF Heatsink Review
Elephone P6000 Review
Func MS-2 Gaming Mouse Review
GTX 980 SLI Testing
Kingston HyperX Savage 240GB Review
Netgear Powerline 1200 Review
Patriot Ignite 480GB SSD Review
Rig of the Month - May 2015
Roccat Kave XTD 5.1 Analog Headset Review
Sony Xperia Z3+ hands-on Review
The AMD A10-7700K and AMD A6-7400K CPU Mini-Review

AMD releases Fiji XT teaser video, says It's Coming

7 second video reveals very little but more interesting images leak on the net. We saw the first teaser images of the Fiji XT powered AMD Radeon R9 390X at the start of May, now AMD has produced its own teaser video. The video, titled "It's Coming", shows very little. However thanks to the usual 'leaks' we have some clear new images of the upcoming flagship graphics card.

Read full article @ Hexus

Antec P380 Review

Can Antec return to form with a premium full-tower chassis? It wasn't that long ago that Antec chassis would have been high on the list of most users' candidates for a new PC build. Founded way back in 1986, the Californian manufacturer had amassed a wide range of well-received enclosures and when we asked our readers "which PC chassis do you use?" we weren't surprised to see a fair few still rocking an Antec case.

But times have changed, and in this fiercely contested marketplace, the Antec brand doesn't hold the swagger it once did. Facing stern competition from various newcomers such as Corsair, Fractal Design and NZXT, Antec has struggled to be noticed in the enthusiast space, and if you had to pick a moment for the downturn, you'd probably look back at 2011's LanBoy Air - a once-intriguing modular concept that never lived up to its potential.

Still, it's a new day, and Antec is hoping for a return to form with a stylish high-end chassis dubbed the P380. Priced at £160, this premium full-tower solution is tasked with bringing Antec back to the fore, so let's see if it succeeds.

Read full article @ Hexus

ASRock X99 Extreme 11 Review: The Most Extreme X99 Motherboard?

Intel's X99, aka Wellsburg, is the company’s latest chipset for the high-end desktop market segment. Motherboards making use of the chipset have been readily available since last summer of 2014. Still, it took some time for motherboard manufacturers to kick out boards which can better take advantage of the supported Haswell-E processor family, and the promised drool-worthy feature set.

With several Z97 chipset motherboards tested and reviewed, we now levy our attention toward the ASRock X99 Extreme 11 motherboard. This one stands atop the pile as the company’s flagship offering with a feature set that reads like an ideal wish list for enterprise, overclockers and gamers alike...

Read full article @ HotHardware.com

ASUS H81M-A Motherboard Review

Today, we are going to take a look at the ASUS H81M-A, a value socket LGA1150 motherboard based on the Intel H81 chipset. It has only two memory sockets, one PCI Express x16 slot, two USB 3.0 ports, and two SATA-600 ports. Let's see whether it is a good pick.

Read full article @ Hardware Secrets

be quiet! Silent Base 800 Case Review

I am sure you have all heard the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover”, but the fact of the matter is that it's human nature. We see certain things that attract us to something, sometimes this works out and other times it certainly fails. I had the opportunity to check out the Silent Base 800 case by be quiet! and immediately my first impressions were that the box was nice looking and so I started to unpack the case. The Silent Base 800 has support for ATX, Micro-ATX, and mini-ITX form factors and only weighs 9.31 kg. The front panel has connections for two USB 2.0, two USB 3.0 ports, and HD audio jacks. All of the covers on the case are made of ABS plastics with steel side panels, and a steel structure. Support is provided for three 5.25” drives, seven 3.5” drives, and four 2.5” drives, though all of the HDD cages can be removed. There is also a nice cooling system built into the system that includes two Pure Wings 2 140mm fans in the front for intake and one Pure Wings 2 120mm fan in the rear for exhaust. The Silent Base 800 is compatible with most radiators as well, up to a 280mm in the top of the case. CPU coolers can be up to 170mm in height and GPUs can be 160mm in length with both HDD cages or 400mm in length with the middle one removed. The Silent Base 800 also features insulation mats and anti-vibration on the HDD, Fans, and Power Supply to reduce noise.

Read full article @ HiTech Legion

beQuiet! Dark Rock TF Heatsink Review

There are several types of heatsinks on the market from tiny OEM styles to oversized versions aimed at maximum performance. While the majority of aftermarket heatsinks are vertical heatpipe towers there are a select few attempting to offer the same performance but with a lower profile.

In this review we will be looking at the beQuiet! Dark Rock TF. This is a top down tower style heatsink that has taken a dual tower design and folding them over to limit the overall design height. By doing this you can get similar heat capacity to that of a full sized tower but without taking up a bunch of extra space in your case.

Read full article @ Hardware Asylum

Elephone P6000 Review

Low-end phones were traditionally what the name described: low-end. This included low RAM, a poor CPU, and various other low-end specs -- as you would naturally expect. But as technology gets better and cheaper, we're starting to see low-end smartphones becoming extremely capable devices, like the Moto G I reviewed last year. But when you couple that with China's extremely low prices, you end up with a smartphone like the one I'm reviewing today: the Elephone P6000.

If you haven't already, check out my first impressions and unboxing here for my initial thoughts and for an image gallery of the phone.

Read full article @ Neowin

Func MS-2 Gaming Mouse Review

I recently had an experience where we had a company come through to try and make our workstations more ergonomic. Much of this has to do with desk height, chair height, and monitor location. However, you also have to consider the peripherals you are using. This is something that does not just go for where you may work but also for your gaming station. The Func MS-2 Gaming Mouse happens to be a mouse that is designed to ergonomically fit the averaged size hand and support the palm. The MS-2 is designed with right-handed users in mind, with four buttons located in the thumb area. One of these buttons is the “Instant Aim” button that will dynamically adjust the dpi of the mouse to 800 dpi for more steady and careful aiming. Func has also provided three memory profiles on the MS-2 so you can bring your info with you wherever you play and a software program to customize everything the way you want. The software includes adjustments for each of the dpi levels, button functions, and a full macro editor to program buttons for specific tasks. Additionally, the switches that the MS-2 uses are OMRON mechanical switches for durability.

Read full article @ HiTech Legion

GTX 980 SLI Testing

After taking a look at the Titan X last week it really got me thinking. Currently you can pick up two GTX 980s for the price of one Titan X. That leaves me wondering how well two GTX 980s would perform in SLI compared to the Titan X. Well it just so happens I had two GTX 980’s in use in the office so I put them to the test. Today I’m going to take a quick look at their performance and see if they are a better buy than a single Titan X.

Read full article @ LanOC Reviews

Kingston HyperX Savage 240GB Review

Does the Kingston HyperX Savage deliver against the performance numbers in the product data sheet? For the most part it is right on point against the advertised results in each of the tests. Over performing or right on target in most and under performing, specifically in the PCMark 8 storage bandwidth test, much like I saw with the other Phison-based drive in my testing. CPU usage was consistent with the previous Phison results, so that seems to be a trend in the IO Meter testing. Outside of those two hiccups, Kingston's HyperX Savage felt responsive during the tests, much like you should expect with a solid state drive.

Read full article @ OCC

Netgear Powerline 1200 Review

Powerline gets a boost from NETGEAR... One of the most interesting areas of networking over the past few years has been powerline kit. Initial models were pretty limited as far as speed and setup was concerned however recent models are now starting to compete with high end Wi-Fi. Our product today is one such item, this is our Netgear Powerline 1200 Review.

Read full article @ HardwareHeaven

Patriot Ignite 480GB SSD Review

Since releasing the Pyro solid state drive back in 2011, Patriot seemed to have backed away from the SSD market to instead focus mainly on computer memory, Flash and portable devices accessories. However, Patriot recently released a trio of SSD drives and seems more intent than ever to jump back into the SSD arena in force. Branded the Torch, Blaze, and Ignite, these new products leverage the new Phison controllers and select NAND memory from third party manufacturers with the promise of great performance at an affordable price.

Today I will be looking at the Ignite, which sits in the middle of the new SSD product lineup from Patriot. The Ignite comes in two capacities, 480GB and 960GB. The review sample we have on hand is the 480GB model, built around the new Phison PS3110-S10 controller and using asynchronous 16nm MLC NAND from Micron. The sequential performance of the drive is rated at 560MB/s read and 545MB/s write, with 4K random read/write IOPS of 80K/75K IOPs.

At the time of writing, the Patriot Ignite 480GB SSD retails for about $190 and is readily available through the usual online channels. It's a great price considering the storage capacity and generous feature set of this new drive from Patriot. Let's dig deeper and see how the Ignite performs.

Read full article @ Neoseeker

Rig of the Month - May 2015

We just adore PC relalated hardware & think you do too. And sometimes some you guys really make a PC that really stands out. We ask you to answer a few simple questions and send in photo's of your rig. Each month we'll have a look at the entries and perhaps pick you and post your PC with photo's and everything here at Guru3D.com Here you can find out what you need to do and win a nice prize courtesy of Corsair.

Read full article @ Guru3D

Roccat Kave XTD 5.1 Analog Headset Review

One of the most critical weapons in any gamer’s arsenal is a good gaming headset. A good headset gives you the ability to isolate outside noise while providing detailed, sharp, and clear sound from all sides. A gaming headset also lets you easily and understandably communicate with the other members of your team. In this article, Benchmark Reviews is looking at the Roccat Kave XTD 5.1 Analog Headset and compares it directly with other top Gaming Headsets to see what sets it apart and how well it performs.

Read full article @ Benchmark Reviews

Sony Xperia Z3+ hands-on Review

An impressive array of new features, despite the name suggesting minor updates. SONY UNVEILED its latest top-end smartphone, the Sony Xperia Z3+ this week, with an updated, slimmer design, which has a lighter and sleeker frame compared with its predecessor, the Xperia Z3.

The Sony Xperia Z3+ has already been announced in Japan, where it is known as the Xperia Z4, but Sony decided to tweak its name for the UK given its arrival as an incremental update to the Xperia Z3.

Sony said that the name change is down to a focus on individual markets to drive sales in each region.

Read full article @ The Inquirer

The AMD A10-7700K and AMD A6-7400K CPU Mini-Review

In recent months and quarters I have had discussions about why CPU manufacturers offer a number of processors each separated by $7 and 100 MHz. The obvious answer (but not always the logical answer) is to cater for what the customer wants by overloading them with choice. As a result, sometimes direct CPU comparisons can be difficult, as it requires testing every CPU released. Thankfully for AMD’s Kaveri, todays tests of the A10-7700K and A6-7400K plugs a few holes in our AMD benchmark numbers to allow those comparisons.

Read full article @ Anandtech