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Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles, including Windows 10 vs. Ubuntu Linux Performance On A $199 AMD Ryzen Laptop, Pioneer's AVIC-W8500NEX System Upgrades Your Car With Wireless CarPlay and More, and Western Digital WD Red SA500 NAS SSD 1 TB Review.





Phoronix: Windows 10 vs. Ubuntu Linux Performance On A $199 AMD Ryzen Laptop

When carrying out our Windows vs. Linux benchmarks we normally are doing so on interesting high-end hardware but for today's benchmarking is a look at how a $199 USD laptop powered by an AMD Ryzen 3 3200U processor compares between Windows 10 as it's shipped on the laptop against the forthcoming Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Linux distribution.



Windows 10 vs. Ubuntu Linux

Audio:

NikKTech: FiiO M5 Portable Hi-Resolution Music Player Review

The affordable M5 Hi-Resolution Music Player model by FiiO delivers very good audio performance and packs far more features than anyone would expect from such a tiny model.

FiiO M5 Portable Hi-Resolution Music Player Review

MacRumors: Pioneer's AVIC-W8500NEX System Upgrades Your Car With Wireless CarPlay and More

Pioneer has long been one of the biggest names in aftermarket car audio, and the company's lineup of NEX receivers offers a terrific option for...



Review: Pioneer's AVIC-W8500NEX System Upgrades Your Car With Wireless CarPlay and More

Displays:

KitGuru: AOC CU34G2X 34in 144Hz Curved Gaming Monitor Review

It's one of the most affordable high refresh 34in ultrawide monitors we've seen

AOC CU34G2X 34in 144Hz Curved Gaming Monitor Review | KitGuru

Hexus: MSI Optix MAG272CQR

165Hz curved QHD gaming for under £400.



MSI Optix MAG272CQR

Headphones:

eTeknix: Viper Gaming V380 7.1 RGB Gaming Headset Review

Patriot may be best known for its high-end storage and memory products. However, in recent years theyve really grown into the gaming market. Their gaming division, Viper Gaming, continues to deliver great peripherals and accessories, while still being really competitive on price.



Viper Gaming V380 7.1 RGB Gaming Headset Review | eTeknix

Input:

9to5Toys: Anker PowerPort Slim III Review: Value and power

Our hands-on review of the Anker PowerPort Slim III details how the 65W charger handles powering up MacBooks, iPhone, iPad, and more.



Anker PowerPort Slim III Review: Value and power - 9to5Toys

TechPowerUp: SCUF Impact Controller (PS4/PC) Review

CORSAIR's acquisition of SCUF Gaming meant that we got our hands on a custom SCUF controller, which in turn means we definitely had to review it. Today, we take a look at the SCUF Impact for the PS4 and PC, which is their most successful controller thanks to a ton of configuration options on both looks and function alike!



SCUF Impact Controller (PS4/PC) Review

Networking:

TweakTown: TP-Link Archer AX6000 Wireless Router Review

The next generation of Wi-Fi starts to take shape with the TP-Link Archer AX6000 router. Join us as we take it for a spin.



TP-Link Archer AX6000 Wireless Router Review

Storage:

TechPowerUp: Western Digital WD Red SA500 NAS SSD 1 TB Review

Western Digital's WD Red SA500 is a solid-state-disk optimized for NAS usage, either as cache drive or for primary storage. With a price of $140 for 1 TB, the SSD is priced more aggressively than Seagate's IronWolf 110 NAS competitor, yet offers similar performance and still retains the five-year warranty.



Western Digital WD Red SA500 NAS SSD 1 TB Review