Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Adata SC660H External SSD Review
Aqua Computer and Rockit Delidding Tools tested on Core i7-7700K
ASUS Designo Curve MX34VQ 34in Curved Monitor Review
ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 OC 6GB 9Gbps Edition Graphics Card Review
AZIO MK Retro Keyboard
Eight gaming chairs roundup review
GeIL EVO Forza DDR4-2400 32GB Memory Kit Review
Gigabyte Aorus AX370-Gaming 5 Motherboard Review
Intel Gaming PC
Linksys WRT3200ACM AC3200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router Review
Micron 5100 ECO and MAX SSD Review: High-Capacity, Affordable Datacenter Storage
Nixeus NX-VUE27P 1440P IPS Monitor Review
Project Build: Carmine - Part 2
Radeon RX 580: AMDGPU-PRO vs. DRM-Next + Mesa 17.2-dev
Rig of the Month April 2017
Roccat Isku+ Force FX Analog Keyboard Review
Show desktop icon in Gnome 3 - Where and how
The Best Storage: SSD, HDD, NAS & More
Windows 10 Creators Update vs. Ubuntu 17.04 Linux Radeon Gaming Performance

Adata SC660H External SSD Review

Is it time to retire the external hard disk? Copying content from one PC to another used to feel like a chore, but with the proliferation of solid-state drives and updated USB standards, transferring gigabytes of data has become child's play.

But there are still plenty of consumers clinging to mechanical drives that serve a basic purpose for an insignificant fee. Adata is hoping to lure such users with a refreshed range of external SSDs that includes the sleek, stylish and fast SC660H.

Read full article @ Hexus

Aqua Computer and Rockit Delidding Tools tested on Core i7-7700K

Intel mainstream CPUs have had a bottleneck in cooling due to poor heat transfer from the CPU die to the integrated heat spreader. Thanks to new de-lidding friendly tools released recently, it is now easier than ever before to handle this yourself and get a cooler running CPU. We examine two such solutions from Rockit Cool and Aqua Computer today, both of which promise fool-proof de-lidding and re-lidding.

Read full article @ techPowerUp

ASUS Designo Curve MX34VQ 34in Curved Monitor Review

The future of screens appears to be curved. We’re seeing quite a lot of new products that eschew the straight and narrow now, particularly when combined with an aspect wider than 16:9. The latest to arrive on the KitGuru review desk is the ASUS Designo Curve MX34VQ. This is a very attractively styled 34in screen, with a 21:9 aspect, and 3,440 x 1,440 resolution.

Read full article @ KitGuru

ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 OC 6GB 9Gbps Edition Graphics Card Review

The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 is already a great card, offering blazing fast performance without the burden of the kick in the wallet that is the 1070 and 1080 series cards. If you're gaming at 1080p and even 1440p, the GTX 1060 has proven to be well suited to the job. Now ASUS are back with their latest version, which comes equipped with faster 9 Gbps GDDR5 memory, a nice factory overclock, improved power hardware and a new cooler.

Read full article @ eTeknix

AZIO MK Retro Keyboard

The MK Retro is AZIO's take on the humble typewriter modernized to the mechanical keyboard experience. Featuring unique aesthetics, pillar-style feet, and two color options to choose from, it aims to introduce some much needed style to the sub-$100 keyboard market.

Read full article @ techPowerUp

Eight gaming chairs roundup review

After gaming keyboards, gaming mice and gaming monitors we also see more and more gaming chairs. We do not just mean models specifically meant to play racing games with, but also gaming chairs for behind a regular desk. We took a look at eight models to find out what those chairs have to offer and in what ways they differ from regular office chairs.

Read full article @ Hardware.Info

GeIL EVO Forza DDR4-2400 32GB Memory Kit Review

GeIL has quite a few different lines of DDR4 memory. We’ve already taken a look at their Super LUCE memory and now its time to take a look at the EVO Forza memory. EVO Forza is part of their gaming series memory so it is targeted at gamers and enthusiasts. The kit we are taking a look at today is their GFY432GB2400C16QC which is a 32GB kit that runs at 2400 MHz with timings of 16-16-16-36 at 1.2V. This is marketed as a quad-channel kit, but it can easily be used as a dual-channel kit on Intel Z170 and Z270 platforms as well. Let’s get this kit in a test system and see what it can do!

Read full article @ ThinkComputers.org

Gigabyte Aorus AX370-Gaming 5 Motherboard Review

Can the aura of Aorus bring AMD back into the PC gaming spotlight, just as star-struck Charlie Murphy was mesmerized by Rick James’ aura in the famous Chappelle Show skit?

Read full article @ Hexus

Intel Gaming PC

This computer system is specifically geared towards gaming at WQHD resolution. That means a PC with a high-end graphics card and a processor that is fast enough to support the GPU, but also a fast monitor to display the rendered frames in the best way.

Because there is much discussion about whether an AMD or an Intel processor should be inside a gaming rig, we split up our system advices. You're now reading the Intel-based advice, the AMD version can be found in a different article.

Read full article @ Hardware.Info

Linksys WRT3200ACM AC3200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router Review

If you're after both unmatched wired and wireless throughput and USB performance then the WRT3200ACM AC3200 MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router by Linksys should currently be your number 1 destination.

Read full article @ NikKTech

Micron 5100 ECO and MAX SSD Review: High-Capacity, Affordable Datacenter Storage

Today, we have two Micron 5100 series drives gracing our testbench, a 960GB 5100 MAX and a spacious 1920GB 5100 ECO. These can both be considered the economical cousins of Micron’s 9100 MAX NVMe speed demon we reviewed last year. The 9100 MAX costs north of $1.00 per GB, however, while the 5100 ECO and MAX register at around $0.45 and $0.59 per GB, respectively.

Unlike the 9100 Series, which is built on MLC NAND flash, the 5100 Series utilizes cheaper 3D TLC NAND controlled by a 4-channel Marvell controller. TLC NAND is not typical in enterprise grade drives due to its tendency to wear out more quickly than MLC or SLC NAND. On the other hand, TLC NAND does facilitate higher capacities. So, what has Micron done to make their TLC drives enterprise ready? The answer is abundant over-provisioning...

Read full article @ HotHardware

Nixeus NX-VUE27P 1440P IPS Monitor Review

It might not be much to look at but the Nixeus NX-VUE27P has specifications to impress like a 27" AH-IPS panel and a 1440P resolution. Oh, and did we mention its priced less than $399 USD?

Read full article @ Hardware Canucks

Project Build: Carmine - Part 2

So a few weeks ago I got started on our Ryzen based project build. At the time the plan was to put together a reasonable Ryzen build with a nice red theme. We picked out the case, the motherboard, and a power supply. Well, today I’m going to run through the rest of the go fast bits so to speak. That means we need some sort of storage to get our OS on, memory, a video card, and to pick out which CPU we want to go with as well. So today we run through those parts and at the end I will include a small preview of what else is coming for this build. I’ll give you a hint, while the original plan was to put together something reasonable things have gone a little crazy on the water cooling front.

Read full article @ LanOC Reviews

Radeon RX 580: AMDGPU-PRO vs. DRM-Next + Mesa 17.2-dev

Last week I posted initial Radeon RX 580 Linux benchmarks and even AMDGPU overclocking results. That initial testing of this "Polaris Evolved" hardware was done with the fully-open Radeon driver stack that most Linux enthusiasts/gamers use these days. The AMDGPU-PRO driver wasn't tested for those initial articles as it seems to have a diminishing user-base and largely focused for workstation users. But for those wondering how AMDGPU-PRO runs with the Radeon RX 580, here are some comparison results to DRM-Next code for Linux 4.12 and Mesa 17.2-dev.

Read full article @ Phoronix

Rig of the Month April 2017

The March edition of the Guru3D Rig of the April 2017 is here. The turn goes to Mike Norbert who built his own customized PC. The end-result is a nice looking rig of the month April 2017

Read full article @ Guru3D

Roccat Isku+ Force FX Analog Keyboard Review

On the face of it, you would be forgiven for thinking that the Roccat Isku+ Force FX is no different to its predecessor. It is true that it keeps the tried-and-tested Isku design and layout, but this keyboard is most notable for its 6 analog keys. Will this really give you ‘total gaming domination’ as Roccat claim?

Read full article @ KitGuru

Show desktop icon in Gnome 3 - Where and how

Some things should be trivial but they aren't. Here's a tutorial explaining how to show desktop in Gnome 3 using a keyboard shortcut or an application launcher using the wmctrl utility. Have fun.

Read full article @ Dedoimedo

The Best Storage: SSD, HDD, NAS & More

With dozens of hours testing storage devices under our belt in the last year alone, we have a pretty clear idea of what are the top devices you should buy right now, divided into six categories: Best performance SSD, best value SSD, best hard drives, best portable storage, best external storage device and best home/SMB NAS.

Read full article @ TechSpot

Windows 10 Creators Update vs. Ubuntu 17.04 Linux Radeon Gaming Performance

Given Microsoft's Windows 10 Creators Update earlier this month and the never-ending advancements to the open-source Linux graphics driver stack along with the recent release of Ubuntu 17.04, here are some fresh benchmarks of Windows 10 vs. Ubuntu Linux when running a wide variety of cross-platform games with an AMD Radeon RX 580 and R9 Fury graphics cards.

Read full article @ Phoronix