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Valkyrie Syn 360 ARGB LCD AIO Review

Introduction A big thank you to Valkyrie for providing the review sample! Valkyrie is a relative newcomer in the DIY PC space, with the company launching numerous products within the last year. It features a full range of all-in-one liquid coolers, air coolers, and fans, all available in black or white. Suffice to say, they… Read more

Ajazz AJ199 4K Review

Introduction Established in 2009, Ajazz is a peripherals company based in China. Compared to the regular AJ199, the AJ199 4K comes with one main novelty, which of course is true 4000 Hz wireless polling. To accommodate this, the battery capacity has been tripled to 900 mAh, which nets up to 300 hours of battery life… Read more

Fractal Design North XL Review

Introduction I would like to thank Fractal for supplying the review sample. Fractal launched the original North well over a year ago, but since then it has been the only case in that line-up. With the release of the North XL you now have a larger option to go for, providing room for E-ATX boards,… Read more

HIFIMAN Arya Organic Open-Back Headphones Review

Introduction When I think of planar magnetic headphones, the first brand that now comes to my mind happens to be HIFIMAN, which is incredible when you realize there have been others in this field far, far longer than HIFIMAN has even been in existence. Yet it just so happens that nearly every price point for… Read more

Pulsar X2H Review

Introduction Founded in 2020, Pulsar is a gaming peripherals company based in Korea. The only difference between the X2V2 and X2H is the shape. Much like the X2V2, the X2H comes in two different sizes, and although most of the dimensions match, the X2H has a significantly more pronounced hump in particular. Weighing 54 g… Read more

Patriot Elite 5 RGB DDR5-6000 48 GB CL42 Review

7 Packaging & Contents » Introduction Dating back to 1985, Patriot was founded in the United States San Francisco Bay Area and has since expanded, with distribution channels around the world offering consumers access to a wide range of different products. While the headquarters may still be located in the USA, all the company’s products are… Read more

Incott HPC01M Pro Review

2 Packaging, Weight & Feet » Introduction Incott (Ironcat) is a peripherals company based in China. What sets the ambidextrous HPC01M Pro apart from most other mice are its hot-swappable main button switches. Much like on several releases from ASUS, the HPC01M Pro has sockets installed which are mechanically and electrically compatible with any 3-pin mechanical… Read more

FSP CUT593 Premium Edition Review

Introduction I would like to thank FSP for supplying the review sample. FSP has been well known for their power supplies for decades, both as an OEM and from products released under FSP branding. Recently FSP has branched out into offering PC cases. While most models stick to tried and true features with trusted functionality,… Read more

Pulsar X2V2 Review

Introduction Founded in 2020, Pulsar is a gaming peripherals company based in Korea. The ambidextrous X2V2 is an upgrade of 2022’s X2 series. Once again offered in a regular (“Size 2”) and Mini (“Size 1”) variant, the X2V2 comes with several improvements. While the sensor is still PixArt’s PAW3395, the MCU is no longer a… Read more

Seasonic Prime TX-1600 ATX 3.0 Review

Introduction The Prime TX ATX 3.0 1600 W represents Seasonic’s halo model in its top of the line PSU series. The original Prime TX-1600, released back in 2022, was regarded as one of the best power supplies available in the premium segment. However, not featuring full ATX 3.0 support, it received a refresh in 2023…. Read more

AOC U28G2XU2 Review

19 on Feb 27th, 2024, Manufacturer: AOC The Package » Introduction The AOC U28G2XU2 is a 28-inch 4K gaming monitor, equipped with a 144 Hz IPS panel. It comes with a four port USB 3.2 Gen 1 hub, two DisplayPort 1.4 inputs, and a pair of HDMI 2.1 inputs, making it an interesting choice for users… Read more

Corsair 6500X Review

Introduction I would like to thank Corsair for supplying the review sample. The 6500 Series Mid-Tower Dual Chamber cases mark Corsair’s re-entry to the dual chamber space, building on the legacies of celebrated cases such as the 680X (which we reviewed in March 2019) and the Air 540 (which we reviewed all the way back… Read more

Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 GRE Pulse Review

Introduction AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (Golden Rabbit Edition) isn’t new, its first availability traces back to July 2023. The card was available almost exclusively in China and parts of Asia, but AMD has now decided to give it a wider launch, including in Europe. Why, and why now? NVIDIA recently stirred the pot with… Read more

Sapphire RX 7900 GRE Nitro+ Review

Introduction Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 GRE Nitro+ is a premium custom design of AMD’s performance segment graphics card that has eluded Western markets until now. The RX 7900 GRE (Golden Rabbit Edition) was originally conceived as a limited edition targeting the Chinese market, and was also available in Asian markets near China; but AMD has… Read more

ASRock Radeon RX 7900 GRE Steel Legend Review

Introduction ASRock Radeon RX 7900 GRE Steel Legend is a premium custom design graphics card based on the not-so-new RX 7900 GRE, which is seeing a wider launch today. The RX 7900 GRE was originally launched as a China-exclusive product back in July 2023. It stayed in the market over the months, and AMD has… Read more