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be quiet! Pure Base 501 LX Review

Introduction I would like to thank be quiet! for supplying the review sample. The original Pure Base 500 did not have an LX variant, instead you could pick the FX version with ring based ARGB fans. The Pure Base 500 series launched almost exactly five years ago and was one of the first cases from… Read more

ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Taichi OC Review – Excellent Cooling

Introduction ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Taichi is the company’s top-of-the-line custom design rendition of the exciting new performance segment GPU from AMD that’s breathing life back into the gaming graphics market. The Taichi line of graphics cards represents the very best in product design, cooling performance, and overclocker-friendly features from ASRock. These cards are… Read more

Team Group MP44Q 2 TB Review

1 Pictures & Components » 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 Team Group also offer various memory cards and USB thumb drives. The MP44Q from Team… Read more

Corsair SF750 750 W Review

20 Packaging & Connectivity » Introduction Not all gaming machines must be large ATX towers. While there’s no arguing with physics and the hundreds of watts of heat generated by the most powerful GPUs and CPUs, very potent gaming machines can still be fitted within a smaller power envelope and form factor. This brings us to… Read more

AVerMedia Core Go & Elite Go Review

Introduction The AVerMedia Core Go (GC313) and Elite Go (GC313Pro) are the newest and quite possibly the most unusual additions to the company’s Go product family. This line of products has been developed with a focus on “mobile usage, versatility, and simplicity,” and to get a better understanding of what that means in practice, you… Read more

Kioxia Exceria Plus G4 2 TB Review – Energy-Efficient PCIe Gen 5

Introduction The Kioxia brand was established around 2018/2019, after Toshiba sold its SSD and memory branch “Toshiba Memory.” The company now produces flash memory for its own products, but also WD and SanDisk. Part of the original Toshiba SSD business was formed in 2014, when Toshiba bought the famous OCZ brand. Kioxia later acquired the… Read more

VAXEE Zygen NP-01S V2 Wireless Review

0 Packaging, Weight, Cable & Feet » Introduction Established in 2019 by the original founding team of Zowie, VAXEE is a peripherals company and shop platform. Since VAXEE has introduced a different internal structure resulting in significantly lower weight with their latest releases, older releases are continually updated to incorporate said design, along with all the… Read more

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Trio OC Review

Introduction MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Gaming Trio OC is a premium custom-design rendition of NVIDIA’s new performance-segment GPU that launched earlier this month. The Gaming series of graphics cards played a pivotal role in building the MSI brand since its introduction in the early 2010s. Even though it’s been supplanted by the SUPRIM and Vanguard… Read more

ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 TUF Review

Introduction Today we are reviewing the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5090, the company’s second premium custom-design graphics card based on the flagship new generation GPU by NVIDIA. For the RTX 5090, ASUS offers the ROG Astral series as its most premium custom design, followed by the TUF Gaming we’re looking at today. There are… Read more

FSP MP7 Black Review

1 on Mar 12th, 2025, Manufacturer: FSP Packaging & Contents » Introduction Thank you to FSP for providing the review sample! FSP has been around for ages, with the company being founded in 1993. From their humble beginnings where they helped develop the ATX form factor for PSUs alongside Intel, they have since grown to be… Read more

Dough Spectrum Black 32 Review

Introduction Dough, formerly known as Eve, prides itself on being a community-driven gaming monitor brand. The company actively (and publicly) communicates with its customers through the r/doughcommunity subreddit, discussing product features and upcoming updates as well as tackling issues. This approach is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it’s great to see a manufacturer… Read more

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review – Great for Gaming and Productivity

Introduction AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is the company’s new flagship desktop processor, and looks to round up AMD’s leadership with not just gaming performance, but also productivity and content creation. The 9950X3D and 9900X3D are high core-count siblings of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D that launched in November 2024, extending AMD’s leadership in gaming performance. AMD… Read more

XPG Starker Air BTF Review

Introduction I would like to thank XPG for supplying the review sample. The XPG STARKER AIR BTF is the latest in the series of mid-tower cases, but with the ability to also accommodate BTF based motherboards. Bundled with four fans, the Starker Air BTF is available in black or white and aims to provide a… Read more

XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Mercury OC Magnetic Air Review

Introduction We have with us the XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT Mercury OC Magnetic Air. This is the company’s most premium custom-design rendition of AMD’s new performance-segment GPU that’s making waves for restoring competition. The XFX Mercury OC comes with the company’s heaviest and most capable cooling solution with an innovative and tool-free fan removal… Read more

MSI MAG B850 Tomahawk Max Wi-Fi Review

1 on Mar 7th, 2025, Manufacturer: MSI Packaging & Contents » Introduction We’d sympathize with you if you’re confused as to which Socket AM5 motherboard chipset to buy right now. Even a mid-range PC could end up with any one of seven chipsets, and they’re just those that support overclocking. In general, the new B850 chipset… Read more