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ECS LIVA Z5 Plus Mini-PC (Intel Core i5-1335U) Review

Introduction A big thank you to ECS for supplying the review sample. Established in 1987, Elitegroup Computer Systems, commonly known as ECS, has become a prominent PC OEM/ODM. Specializing in the production of a wide range of products for both their own brand and other vendors, ECS is an industry leader with a diverse array… Read more

DELUX M800 Pro Highspeed Review

1 Packaging, Weight & Feet » Introduction Established in 1994, DELUX is a peripherals company based in China. Compared to the M800 Pro (3395), the M800 Pro Highspeed changes things up in several ways. Instead of being limited to regular 1000 Hz, the Highspeed is capable of both 2000 and 8000 Hz polling in wired mode,… Read more

Custom Art Hybrid 3 Pro Custom In-Ear Monitors Review

4 Packaging & Accessories » Introduction Custom Art is a Polish audio brand that has made a strong name for itself in the enthusiast in-ear monitors (IEMs) community, for both its universal-fit IEMs (UIEMs, which is the default these days) and custom-fit IEMs (CIEMs). We took a detailed look at its current flagship—the all-BA driver FIBAE… Read more

Seasonic MagFlow ARGB 120 mm Fan Review

Introduction Quick question—what comes to your mind when you hear the word “Seasonic”? If I were a betting man, I would guess power supplies. Indeed, of the many Seasonic product reviews here, the vast majority happen to be for the brand’s excellent PSUs. Seasonic has since branched out to making its own cases and naturally… Read more

Quick Look: Jelly Key Zen Pond Serene Waters Artisan Keycaps

Introduction If you are new to the world of artisan keycaps, I recommend reading my first article on them, which also goes over the what and why of these very custom and niche products. We’ve since covered a lot of different artisan keycaps, predominantly from Jelly Key, in various themes that showcase what the Vietnam-based… Read more

Lexar THOR DDR5-6000 32 GB CL32 Review

7 Packaging & Contents » Introduction Those who have found themselves in a local electronics store looking for a USB flash drive over the past decade might have seen Lexar-branded products on shelves. In the early days of home PCs, the company was a pioneer in flash memory. Later bought and owned by Micron Technology, the… Read more

darkFlash GD100 Mechanical Keyboard Review

Introduction darkFlash—yes, that’s how it is spelled—is a Taiwanese PC brand established in 2016. It may be unfamiliar to most of our readers, as it was for me too, but I understand the brand has been getting popular in Asia to the point where it is now targeting a more global audience with its lineup… Read more

be quiet! Dark Rock Elite Review

Introduction A big thank you to be quiet! for supplying the review sample. Be quiet! is renowned as a top-tier manufacturer, consistently delivering a variety of silence-focused products for the DIY PC market. From cases and coolers to fans and power supplies, they remain a favorite among enthusiasts for this reason. Their reputation is built… Read more

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super Founders Edition Review – Helping you Save $200

Introduction NVIDIA today debuted the GeForce RTX 4080 Super, the third and final part of the Super mid-lifecycle refresh of its RTX 40-series Ada generation. NVIDIA focused on housekeeping the upper end of its GeForce RTX product stack with this refresh. For the RTX 4070 Super and RTX 4070 Ti Super, this meant more performance… Read more

ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Super TUF OC Review

Introduction ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER OC is the company’s second most premium custom design rendition of the RTX 4080 SUPER, positioned a notch below the ROG Strix RTX 4080 SUPER OC, which we’re also reviewing today. The TUF Gaming brand has seen a sensational evolution over the years for ASUS. It started… Read more

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4080 Super Gaming OC Review

Introduction The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Gaming OC is the company’s most affordable custom design graphics card based on the RTX 4080 SUPER. The Gaming OC brand in Gigabyte’s product stack sits below the Eagle OC series, and the company’s coveted AORUS Gaming series. Graphics cards in the Gaming OC series are targeted at… Read more

PNY GeForce RTX 4080 Super Verto OC Review

Introduction PNY GeForce RTX 4080 Super Verto is the company’s affordable, MSRP custom design graphics card designed for those wanting an RTX 4080 Super at close to reference specs. The new GeForce RTX 4080 Super is where the company’s January 2024 mid-lifecycle refresh of the upper end of the GeForce RTX 40-series product stack. This… Read more

ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Super STRIX OC Review

Introduction ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4080 Super OC is the company’s top of the line custom-design graphics card based on NVIDIA’s latest enthusiast-segment GPU. The new GeForce RTX 4080 Super crowns the three-part Super branded refresh of the company’s RTX 40-series product stack. It is meant for maxed out gaming at 4K Ultra HD,… Read more

Galax GeForce RTX 4080 Super SG Review

Introduction Galax GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER SG is a premium custom design graphics card by one of the most popular board vendors by volume in Asia, which also retails as KFA2 in certain markets. The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is now NVIDIA’s second fastest GPU, positioned below the RTX 4090 flagship. It is being launched… Read more

Zotac GeForce RTX 4080 Super AMP Extreme Airo Review

Introduction Zotac GeForce RTX 4080 Super AMP Extreme AIRO is the top custom-design graphics card by Zotac Gaming to be based on the RTX 4080 Super, the newest kid on the block for those seeking an enthusiast-segment GPU for maxed out gameplay at 4K Ultra HD, with ray tracing. The RTX 4080 Super is the… Read more