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Team Group T-Force Treasure Touch 1 TB Review

Introduction Team Group is a well-known Taiwanese hardware manufacturer with a long history of catering to the needs of enthusiasts and gamers from all over the globe. Their lineup includes DRAM memory and solid-state drives, and they also offer various memory cards and USB thumb drives. Today, we are reviewing the Team Group T-Force Treasure… Read more

Quick Look: Lamptron HX070 7″ Hardware Monitor

Lamptron HX070 I would like to thank Lamptron for supplying the review sample. Lamptron has been around since the early 2000s and is well known for its slew of fan controllers. In recent years, with the disappearance of external 5.25″ slots, Lamptron has expanded the line-up to internal components for both fan and RGB control,… Read more

Pimoroni’s New Pico Display Takes It to the Max

Home News (Image credit: Phil Howard / Pimoroni) It seems that Pimoroni are working on a follow up to the Pico Display pack. This larger unit was teased via Pimoroni’s software Lead Phil Howard in a series of tweets that show his progress testing the display on a Raspberry Pi Pico. The display is still… Read more

Montech Air 100 Review: A Case and 4 RGB Fans for $70?

Our Verdict Montech’s Air 100 offers a tidy Micro-ATX package with lots of RGB, but it could use a bit more refinement. For + Great Looks + Compact Size + Includes 4 A-RGB Fans + Affordable Against – A few unsightly details – No PWM support – No intake air filtration – Tight cable management… Read more

TeamGroup T-Force Dark Z FPS DDR4-4000 C16 2x8GB Review: Performance Over Eye Candy

Our Verdict The Dark Z FPS DDR4-4000 C16 is a great alternative for Zen 3 CPU owners who want a kit that’s faster than the sweet spot but don’t want to break the piggy bank. For + Quick out of the box + RGB-less design + Room for overclocking Against – Costs more than similarly-specced… Read more

Neo Forza Faye DDR4-4400 MHz CL19 2×16 GB Review

Introduction High performance memory kits have evolved over the last few years, both in styling and technology. Styling has shifted to heavier heat sinks, LED light bars, and fancy RGB control software. The technology has done what it inevitably will by producing greater speeds and densities at generally lower cost as DDR4 has matured. The… Read more

Royal Kludge RK84 Review: Lots of Features, One Serious Flaw

Our Verdict The Royal Kludge RK84 offers a compact design with wired, Bluetooth and 2.4-Ghz connectivity, and hot-swappable key switches. However, the 2.4-GHz option is nearly unusable and the software is awful. For + Sturdy construction + Compact design compared to traditional tenkeyless keyboards + Hot-swappable switches + Three Bluetooth profiles + USB 2.0 passthrough… Read more

Alphacool Eisblock GPX Aurora RTX 3080/3090 Reference Review

Introduction The TechPowerUp GPU roundup series continues today with Alphacool, after having examined entries from EKWB and CORSAIR to date. Alphacool is high up on the list of large, established DIY watercooling brands, and the company had sent two different takes on its cooling solution for the NVIDIA RTX 3080. We take a look at… Read more

Alphacool Eisblock ES Acetal RTX 3080/3090 Reference Review

Introduction The TechPowerUp GPU roundup series continues today with Alphacool, after having examined entries from EKWB and CORSAIR. Alphacool is high up on the list of large, established DIY watercooling brands, and the company had sent two different takes on its cooling solution for the NVIDIA RTX 3080. We take a look at both today,… Read more

G.Skill Teases New Dual Chamber Tempered Glass ITX Chassis

Home News (Image credit: G.Skill) Popular memory maker G.Skill just announced its first PC case ever, the Z5i, a mini-ITX enclosure that features dual tempered glass side panels and a vertical form factor, with enough room to fit a triple slot RTX 3090. So, not-so-mini-ITX I guess. G.Skill’s first go at building an ITX chassis… Read more

AMD-Based Blade 14 Is Razer’s First Ryzen Laptop

Home News (Image credit: Razer) Razer announced its first AMD-based gaming laptop, the Razer Blade 14, during its E3 keynote. Until now, Razer had been the last major laptop manufacturer that had stuck exclusively with Intel. Razer is calling the new Blade “the most powerful 14-inch gaming laptop.” And with an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX… Read more

Razer Adds More Hz, THX Certification to its Raptor 27 Gaming Monitor

Home News (Image credit: Razor) Razer only entered the gaming monitor game in 2019, but that first foray into the market quickly earned a spot on our Best Gaming Monitors page. The Razer Raptor 27 stood out with high-level gaming specs and unique details, like cable management channels. The updated, primarily faster Raptor 27 announced… Read more

Roccat Kone Pro Review: An Ergonomic Win

Our Verdict The Roccat Kone Pro is a very comfortable ergonomic mouse with a unique look and shape that’s more considerate of the ring and pinky fingers than most rivals. Its mundane plastic can easily attract moisture, dust and fingerprints. But once you download the mouse’s software, there’s a lot of programmability. For + Cozy… Read more

Sharkoon SKILLER SGK30 Keyboard Review

Introduction TechPowerUp prides itself on covering in great detail products from brands big and small, and the first product review from Sharkoon was among our earliest ever! Over time, we have examined Sharkoon cases, mice, and accessories. However, it took until today to get the first Sharkoon keyboard review up. Part of this delay has… Read more

Doom now runs on an Ikea smart light bulb

“Can it run Doom?” is a question nearly as old as Doom itself, as creative hardware hackers and software savants across the internet work to try and get the 1993 classic shooter to run on virtually anything that has a microprocessor. The latest absurd entry: an Ikea Trådfri GU10 345 RGB LED bulb, which Next-Hack… Read more