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Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

AOC C3583FQ 35-inch 160hz curved ultra-wide monitor review
D-Link DWA-192 USB Wi-Fi Adapter Review
Gigabyte Brix GB-BSi5T-6200 Review
HP Spectre x360 15t Review: A 4 Pound Convertible Beauty
Nvidia stealthily releases GeForce 940MX, 930MX, 920MX
OCZ Trion 150 480 GB
QOTW: What should AMD call its next-generation Zen processors?
Razer Naga Chroma 5G MMO gaming mouse review
SteelSeries Rival 100 Optical Mouse Review
Swiftech H220 X2 Prestige
Wacom Intuos Pro Pen Tablet Review
WD My Cloud EX2 Ultra NAS Review
Why AMD Users May Want to Avoid Ubuntu 16.04 LTS



AOC C3583FQ 35-inch 160hz curved ultra-wide monitor review

Behind an unassuming name, the 35-inch AOC C3583FQ is a curved monitor that’s certain to be of interest to anyone who wants an ultra-wide display for gaming, without the budget to stretch to the high-end models. It’s the most affordable 21:9 screen we’ve yet seen, the refresh rate goes up to 160Hz, and perhaps most importantly, it has a really bright AMVA display that offers great IPS-like picture quality.

Read full article @ KitGuru

D-Link DWA-192 USB Wi-Fi Adapter Review

Today, we take a closer look at D-Link's orb-shaped DWA-192 USB Wi-Fi adapter, one of the first AC1900 USB devices in today's market.

Read full article @ Toms Hardware

Gigabyte Brix GB-BSi5T-6200 Review

Intel Skylake, DDR4 memory and NVMe storage in the palm of your hand. A number of manufacturers have chosen to ride the Intel NUC bandwagon, and though the form factor hasn't proven as revolutionary as the chip giant would have hoped, Gigabyte has seen considerable success with its own line of Brix mini-PCs.

The Taiwanese outfit has championed its range with a wide range of hardware innovations over the years. Back in 2014 the Brix Pro arrived with Iris Pro graphics on a Core i7-4770R CPU, there was then something for gamers in the form of the GeForce-equipped Brix Gaming, and last year's Brix S was one of the first mini-PCs touting a fifth-generation Core processor, codenamed Broadwell.

Fast forward to today and the latest barebone Brix, model number GB-BSi5T-6200, serves-up the compact form factor in a sixth-generation Intel 'Skylake' flavour.

Read full article @ Hexus

HP Spectre x360 15t Review: A 4 Pound Convertible Beauty

It was just about this time last year that HP first took the wraps off its chic, convertible ultrabook, the original Spectre x360. Although the Spectre name wasn’t new, HP’s approach to the ultrabook’s design language had been completely revamped, and it showed in the quality of the then all-new Spectre. Now, HP is releasing another revamped version of its slick ultrabook, making promises of an even better experience for users who want something just a bit larger in a 15-inch format.

The craftsmanship that made the original Spectre x360 such a hit is clearly present in the updated 15.6" model we'll be showing you here, which has the same stylish look and ultra-thin chassis...

And of course, the machine is now infused with Intel's Skylake processor platform and all the new features and technologies that come along with it.

Read full article @ HotHardware

Nvidia stealthily releases GeForce 940MX, 930MX, 920MX

These are clock speed bumped mobile GPU upgrades based upon Maxwell GM108.

Read full article @ Hexus

OCZ Trion 150 480 GB

OCZ's Trion 150 is one of the most affordable SSDs on the market today, with only 27 cents per gigabyte. Performance has also been improved significantly over the Trion 100, which makes the Trion 150 an excellent candidate for a low-cost system upgrade to boost performance.

Read full article @ techPowerUp

QOTW: What should AMD call its next-generation Zen processors?

If you were in charge of AMD marketing, how would you brand the upcoming CPUs?

Read full article @ Hexus

Razer Naga Chroma 5G MMO gaming mouse review

No matter how many buttons your mouse has, some gamers want more of them. That is why rodents like the Razer Naga exist, offering more function in a mouse than almost any other. Designed with MOBA and MMOB gamers in mind, the Naga also comes with all of the strong features of a Razer peripheral, including decent build quality and strong back-end software. Yes it has full support for the Chroma lighting system too.

The Razer Naga Chroma also incorporates the uber-sensitive Razer 5G laser sensor, with a DPI range that extends all the way up to 16,000 DPI. It is more than you will ever need of course, but better there than not.

Read full article @ KitGuru

SteelSeries Rival 100 Optical Mouse Review

"I do not need a high end smartphone," my dad said, as he was shopping around for a new handset to replace his aging Nexus 4. "All I want is something with a performance camera, large high resolution screen, long battery life, and more storage capacity." I do not know about you, but I am pretty sure my dad pretty much just described a high end smartphone, despite saying he is not looking for a high end smartphone. Therefore, I jokingly replied, "I do not need a high end car. All I want is something with at least 500hp, premium leather, panoramic sunroof, heated and cooled seats, adaptive LED headlights, and navigation." I think his point of not looking for a "high end smartphone" was not related to the features, but rather, the price. We all crave for cutting edge performance and top end features, and hence why these things are desirable. However, there is always a limitation of how much more money people are willing to spend in order to get them. If one can get a product that meets all their requirements for less money than they expect, then we got a sale. Today, we will take a look at the SteelSeries Rival 100. The latest in the gaming company's lineup promises to deliver best in class performance. Featuring an optimized PixArt SDNS-3059-SS optical sensor with up to 4000 DPI sensitivity, Prism lighting engine, full customization via SteelSeries' excellent Engine 3 software, and a well-designed shell promising a great universal grip for all users, will you be taking this mouse home anytime soon for all it promises to deliver without a normally high end price tag? We took one in to see what $40 can buy you.

Read full article @ APH Networks

Swiftech H220 X2 Prestige

So you have built your new rig but it feels like it is missing something. Well you might be running the stock cooler or you might even have a decent air cooler installed. They might get the job done but when it comes to putting so much money into your computer it’s hard to know that you spent that much while still skimping on your cooling. You could just throw down and build a full custom water cooling loop, I know I’ve done that on a few of my builds. But things have gotten so much easier with all in one water cooling kits coming out from basically every manufacture. Well in the case of my LAN rig I had installed an AIO water cooler last year but recently is has been driving me crazy with water in the lines. Because of that I reach out to our old friends over at Swiftech about their new H220 X2 AIO kit. The difference between their kits and most other manufactures is they are basically an all in one custom kit that you can expand and upgrade later. The new models add in LED lighting, a visible reservoir, and many more features over past models. So not only does it give me a chance to check out what the new kits are all about, it also helps give the LAN rig an upgrade before I make it out to a few events over the summer.

Read full article @ LanOC Reviews

Wacom Intuos Pro Pen Tablet Review

The first humans used squeezed berry juice to draw hunting scenes on the walls of caves. Today we are a few steps ahead. The berry juice has become a pen with electromagnetic resonance and instead the cave walls, we are now using graphics tablets. However, the basic idea remains the same. That is why we now have the tablet Intuos Pro M from the company Wacom in our review. Whether this pen tablet gives wings to our creativity, we will find out at OCinside.

Read full article @ OCInside

WD My Cloud EX2 Ultra NAS Review

WD launched their My Cloud EX2 dual-bay network-attached storage (NAS) series back in March 2014 and just last month announced that they were updating this popular model by releasing the My Cloud EX2 Ultra, a high-performance, two-bay network attached storage (NAS) system. The original My Cloud EX2 featured a Marvell A370 1.2GHz single-core SoC and 512MB of DDR3 RAM. That was respectable at the time, but prosumers today are looking for more power for multitasking and smooth HD video streaming. WD saw this coming though and upgraded the processor and memory...

Read full article @ Legit Reviews

Why AMD Users May Want to Avoid Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

If you use the AMD Catalyst/fglrx driver on Ubuntu you may want to avoid upgrading to the Xenial Xerus next month.

Read full article @ OMG! Ubuntu!