Merry Christmas. Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles, including reviews on the ThinkPad X1 Extreme, ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme TRX40 Motherboard, and the WD Red 14TB NAS Hard Drive.
Computers:
Windows Central: The ThinkPad X1 Extreme is better than ever after a 2019 refresh
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Extreme (Gen 2) hasn't seen a huge overhaul since the first generation, and that's OK. The extras and upgrades are all worthwhile, and this laptop has never been more appealing.
Review: The ThinkPad X1 Extreme is better than ever after a 2019 refresh
Cases:
OCinside.de: SilentiumPC Signum SG1X TG RGB Review
The Signum SG1X TG RGB from SilentiumPC has to assert itself in the wide range of RGB ATX enclosures with tempered glass. It scores with a large side panel and front panel, four pre-installed RGB fans, an stylish design, good workmanship and clever interior. In today's review on OCinside.de we will see how the SilentiumPC Signum SG1X TG RGB performs.
SilentiumPC Signum SG1X TG RGB Review
Gaming:
Wccftech: MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries Review - Forgetting To Use The Brakes
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries tries to be inclusive, but unfortunately makes the mainstream issues with the genre all the more apparent.
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries Review - Forgetting To Use The Brakes
Windows Central: Shadow & Blade brings great mechanics to Total War: Warhammer II
Creative Assembly continues to expand the Warhammer world in this strategy game series and the latest DLC pack adds not only useful units but some iconic Legendary Lords and fascinating campaign mechanics.
Review — Shadow & Blade brings great mechanics to Total War: Warhammer II
Headphones:
FunkyKit: AIAIAI TMA-2 HD Modular Headphone Review
TMA-2 HD has a highly detailed and precise sound representation and ultra soft over-ear cushions with Alcantara and memory foam.
AIAIAI TMA-2 HD Modular Headphone Review - FunkyKit
KitGuru: Genesis Radon 720 Headset Review
It's only £40, but this headset is fantastic for the money
Genesis Radon 720 Headset Review | KitGuru
Input:
techPowerUp: Cooler Master MM711 Review
Much like the MM710, the MM711 comes with a low-weight ambidextrous honeycomb shell, a PixArt PMW3389 sensor, main button switches rated for 20 million clicks, a particularly flexible cable, and full software customizability, but adds RGB to the mix.
Cooler Master MM711 Review
eTeknix: QPAD MK-95 Opto Q-Mechanical Keyboard Review
I've reviewed and tested hundreds of keyboards over the years. From humble membrane keyboards to mechanical. From Topre switches to optical switches, Ive had a tinker with all of them and more. The introduction of a new switch type is few and far between, but QPAD has done something even better than that.
QPAD MK-95 Opto Q-Mechanical Keyboard Review | eTeknix
Motherboards:
Anandtech: The ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme TRX40 Motherboard Review: The Second Coming
Following on from our launch day AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and 3960X CPU reviews, we are taking a look at the accompanying flagship model from ASUS. The ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme is the predecessor of the previous generation of X399, the original Zenith Extreme, and comes packed with all the benefits of AMDs TRX40 chipset including PCIe 4.0, strong USB 3.1 G2 implementation, and support for up to DDR4-4733 in quad-channel across eight memory slots. With a 16-phase power delivery for the CPU and a LiveDash 1.77 OLED color screen, the ROG Zenith II Extreme looks to set the standard for enthusiasts on AMDs high-end desktop platform.
The ASUS ROG Zenith II Extreme TRX40 Motherboard Review: The Second Coming
Storage:
HotHardware: Addlink S70 SSD Review: Speedy, Affordable NVMe Storage
The Addlink S70 built with Toshiba's 64-layer NAND boasts excellent performance at a price that cannot be matched.
Addlink S70 SSD Review: Speedy, Affordable NVMe Storage
TweakTown: WD Red 14TB NAS Hard Drive Review
WD Red adds a massive 14TB HDD capacity option. Join us as we run it through our usual tests.
WD Red 14TB NAS Hard Drive Review
Video:
NikKTech: TRENDnet TV-IP328PI Indoor/Outdoor 4MP H.265 PoE IR Bullet Network Camera Review
The brand-new TV-IP328PI is the latest 4MP addition in the continuously growing network camera line-up by TRENDnet and we’re about to find out how it compares to its predecessors.
TRENDnet TV-IP328PI Indoor/Outdoor 4MP H.265 PoE IR Bullet Network Camera Review
