KW53 / 2020: Our articles from the last week

Source: Hardware Luxx added 04th Jan 2021

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Even between the years, numerous exciting articles went online on Hardwareluxx.de. We not only subjected the DeepCool MACUBE 110 to a practical test, but also the Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT Nitro + tested. The ASRock Z 110 Steel Legend, the Seagate Exos X 19 With 18 TB and the SilverStone Fara B1 Pro during the last few days the test program. Last but not least, we brought our housing FAQ up to date and tried out nerdytec’s Couchmaster Cycon².

At this point we have summarized all articles from the last week and provided them with a small extract. With this in mind: Have fun reading!

Wednesday, 23. December 2020: DeepCool MACUBE 110 in the test: Visually and financially unobtrusive

DeepCool wants to work with the MACUBE 110 Offer thrifty buyers a mini-tower that is both discreetly designed and solidly equipped. In the test we find out whether this 31 – Euro model really deserves a price-performance recommendation …

Thursday, 24. December 2020: Fast and quiet – The Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT Nitro + in the test

After we have already looked at the Radeon RX 6800 Nitro +, the XT model follows today with the medium Big Navi GPU. There will also be a Radeon RX 6900 XT Nitro +, but we will probably not be able to test it this year. The Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT Nitro + should offer higher performance and more efficient cooling compared to the reference version. Now let’s see whether these claims correspond to reality …

Sunday , 27. December 2020: ASRock Z 490 Steel Legend in the test – good all-rounder with light spectacle

The last Steel Legend model we tested was only a few months ago. ASRocks B 490 Steel Legend (Hardwareluxx test) has chosen the currently coveted Ryzen – 5000 – Processors proved to be a very good board. Now let’s take a look at the counterpart model with Intel’s Z 490 chipset, the in comparison is of course designed for the Comet Lake S processors …

Monday, 28. December 2020: Seagate Exos X 18 in the test: 16 TB of unbridled enterprise power

With the Seagate Exos X 18, 18 TB, Seagate brings out the next size of capacity with the already known technology. When testing the Exos X 16 we actually assumed that Seagate would already use HAMR, the long-awaited, new recording method for the next size, but this is the case with the Exos X 18 not yet the case. How the Exos compares to the IronWolf Pro 18 TB and other hard drives in our test course, we clarify in our article …

Tuesday, 29. December 2020: Case FAQ: What to know about PC cases should (update 2021)

When putting together a new PC, the housing is usually at the bottom of the list. It is one of the most durable components and therefore deserves a certain amount of attention. However, there are some pitfalls when choosing a suitable case. Our FAQ should draw attention to this and make it easier to buy a housing …

Wednesday, 30. December 2020: C-Gaming in the living room: nerdytec’s Couchmaster Cycon² tried out

It should not be a secret that the gaming industry is enjoying an increased influx due to the currently ongoing corona pandemic. Whether handheld, console or gaming PC, more and more video games are finding their way into Germans’ own four walls. Since the majority of gamers do not have their own “man cave”, mostly due to lack of space, the extensive game sessions take place in their own living room. As is well known, it is usually difficult to use a mouse or keyboard on the couch at home, which is why gamers primarily use consoles here. But that’s exactly what nerdytec wants to change …

Thursday, 31. December 2020: SilverStone Fara B1 Pro in the test: A-RGB- Housing with elegant supply air design

SilverStones Fara B1 Pro offers actually the typical mix of A-RGB fans and transparent front, which can lead to cooling problems. At least visually, this midi tower has larger side air inlets. But the four case fans can really treat themselves to enough fresh air …