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Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Audio: Creative Stage V2 2.1 Soundbar Review
Cases: Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW Mid-Tower Chassis Review
Computers: Wired2Fire Sim X-2020 Valkyrie PC Review
Coolers: Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 ARGB 3IN1 Review, The Arctic Cooling Liquid Freezer II 240 & 420 AIO Coolers Review: Big and Effective
Gaming: Gears 5: Hivebusters Review, Not So MMO: EVERSPACE 2 Preview
Graphics Cards: EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 FTW3 Ultra review
Headphones: ASUS ROG Delta S Gaming Headset Review, Creative SXFI Gamer Review - Battle Mode Almost Feels Like Cheating
Input: Nerdytec Couchmaster CYCON 2 Review
Networking: EnGenius Cloud ECS2512FP Switch and ECW230 Access Point Review, Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 Gaming Router Review: Congestion Control at Premium Price
Other: Logitech HomeKit doorbell is ready to rule the roost – Review





Audio:

NikKTech: Creative Stage V2 2.1 Soundbar Review

Creative recently released the upgraded version of their award winning and highly popular Stage 2.1 soundbar called the Stage V2 and that's what today's review's all about.

Creative Stage V2 2.1 Soundbar Review

Cases:

TweakTown: Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW Mid-Tower Chassis Review

It's unlike Corsair to drop the ball with its products, but with the 5000D AIRFLOW computer case, it's what we feel happened.



Corsair 5000D AIRFLOW Mid-Tower Chassis Review

Computers:

Play3r: Wired2Fire Sim X-2020 Valkyrie PC Review

For £1920, is this tailor-made Flight Sim PC with a 10th Gen Intel CPU and RTX3080 worth the asking price? Find out in the video review.



Wired2Fire Sim X-2020 Valkyrie PC Review | Play3r

Coolers:

APH Networks: Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 ARGB 3IN1 Review

I was recently watching one of my favorite music YouTube channels who was going over the reason why soundtracks often repeat. It goes into an interesting rabbit hole that explains how the more times a track of music repeats without the listener recognizing the repetition, the more the listener will enjoy the piece of music. It might explain why record labels try to get their top tracks on the radio to be played day after day in order to make more money from people listening to it. It also explains why a lot of music follows the same four chord progression and so much of popular music can be sang with the same progression. Even though the music may not be exactly the same, these sorts of repetitive elements may be selling well because it plays to something that feels well-known while not overtly sounding repetitive. I know for myself, I used to listen to one piece of electronic music continuously on repeat when I was studying one semester in university, and now I really like that same track even though it might also remind me of the hopelessness of studying for final exams. However, while this may be true for music, does repetition work for products? Often times, we may see new products keeping the same name as previous products for a bit of brand recognition. However, today we have the Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 ARGB 3IN1 fans. If this name sounds familiar to you, it is because we have already reviewed all of the fans from the Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 Series last year. There is one change now, as Cooler Master has a new white variant of these fans. With this three-pack, will this entice users to like the Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 ARGB fans more? Let us read on to find out!

Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 ARGB 3IN1 Review (Page 1 of 4) | APH Networks

Anandtech: The Arctic Cooling Liquid Freezer II 240 & 420 AIO Coolers Review: Big and Effective

Today we are taking a look at a couple of Arctic Cooling’s Liquid Freezer II all-in-one CPU coolers: the Liquid Freezer II 240, and the Liquid Freezer II 420. Based on the same core design, the coolers are two of several models that Arctic Cooling offers across the spectrum, from a single 120mm fan up to the massive, triple 140mm fan 420 model. Of course, were going to be diving into the behemoth 420 AIO cooler, but were also taking a look at the much more sensible 240mm version of the cooler. How well does such a large cooler perform with regards to thermals and noise? And just how much better does that make the super-sized cooler over the more normal, widely compatible version of the same cooler? Lets find out.



The Arctic Cooling Liquid Freezer II 240 & 420 AIO Coolers Review: Big and Effective

Gaming:

Bit-Tech.net: Gears 5: Hivebusters Review

Bustin' makes me feel good.



Gears 5: Hivebusters Review | bit-tech.net

MMORPG.com: Not So MMO: EVERSPACE 2 Preview

Jason jumped into EVERSPACE 2 to check out Rockfish's latest entry into their sci-fi series as it heads to Early Access next week. Check out what he thinks of the upcoming Early Access game.

Not So MMO: EVERSPACE 2 Preview | MMORPG.com

Graphics Cards:

The Guru of 3D: EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 FTW3 Ultra review

We review and benchmark a custom design GeForce RTX 3070, this round the EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 FTW3 in specific in an Ultra edition. We'll plant this card in our test system to see how well it perfo...

EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 FTW3 Ultra review

Headphones:

eTeknix: ASUS ROG Delta S Gaming Headset Review

Picking a good quality headset is pretty easy these days, in the £50-100 area, it seems that every brand has something very competitive. Of course, if you want a few more features and better sound quality, you can expect to spend more in the region of £80-150, and you’ll find most brands have something exciting in this price range too. However, when we get to the £150-£250 price range, which is firmly in enthusiast’s territory, our expectations go up quite a lot. For this kind of money, you’ll want all the latest and greatest features, premium build quality, connectivity, style, comfort and more. At around £190, the ASUS ROG DELTA S is far from the most expensive gaming headset I’ve reviewed, but it’s expensive enough to leave me expecting a lot from it. Let’s see if it can impress me!



ASUS ROG Delta S Gaming Headset Review | eTeknix

TechPowerUp: Creative SXFI Gamer Review - Battle Mode Almost Feels Like Cheating

The Creative SXFI Gamer is an amazing USB gaming headset, offering excellent sound and microphone quality, intuitive controls, and an advanced Super X-Fi technology with the addition of their so-called Battle Mode, which will give you a competitive edge in multiplayer shooters.



Creative SXFI Gamer Review - Battle Mode Almost Feels Like Cheating

 Input:

MMORPG.com: Nerdytec Couchmaster CYCON 2 Review

We all want to kick back on the couch from time to time. The Couchmaster Cycon (2) lets you bring the keyboard and mouse to the couch, but is it worth the cost of entry? Find out in our review.

Nerdytec Couchmaster CYCON 2 Review | MMORPG.com

Networking:

StorageReview.com: EnGenius Cloud ECS2512FP Switch and ECW230 Access Point Review

The EnGenius ECS2512FP and ECW230 will certainly be a welcomed addition to all types of networks, including the enterprise StorageReview Lab.



EnGenius Cloud ECS2512FP Switch and ECW230 Access Point Review | StorageReview.com

Tom's Hardware: Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 Gaming Router Review: Congestion Control at Premium Price

Excellent network controls make up for a bumpy start.



Netgear Nighthawk XR1000 Gaming Router Review: Congestion Control at Premium Price

Other:

9to5Mac: Logitech HomeKit doorbell is ready to rule the roost – Review

The Logitech HomeKit doorbell – the Circle View is available and comes with compelling features like HomeKit Secure Video and a competitive price.



Logitech HomeKit doorbell is ready to rule the roost – Review - 9to5Mac