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Team Group MP44S 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. In this review we’re taking a look at the… Read more

Assassin’s Creed Mirage: DLSS vs FSR vs XeSS Comparison Review

Introduction Assassin’s Creed Mirage is the next installment in the Assassin’s Creed franchise from Ubisoft. Mirage runs on Anvil with DirectX 12 exclusively, the same game engine that powered Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and has been used in prior Assassin’s Creed titles. This release on PC does not support any advanced ray tracing features, but this… Read more

XMG NEO 17 (E23) Review – with OASIS watercooler

Introduction XMG has been at the forefront of introducing legendary laptops with watercooling for some time now. With a focus on high-end portable gaming, XMG has specialized in products that many might consider “halo” products. XMG just makes such products the norm, and manages to do so quite well, something you almost have to personally… Read more

ASRock Arc A580 Challenger Review

Introduction ASRock Arc A580 Challenger is the company’s custom-design graphics card that debuts Intel’s latest and most interesting addition to the desktop GPU space. The new A580 Alchemist comes in at a disruptive starting price of just $180, offering 1080p gaming with high through enthusiast settings, the full DirectX 12 Ultimate feature-set, including real time… Read more

Sparkle Arc A580 Orc Review

Introduction Sparkle Arc A580 Orc is an affordable mainstream graphics card for 1080p gaming, based on the new and unexpected desktop GPU launch by Intel just a week before it updates its desktop processor lineup in a big way. The new A580 is a bold move by Intel given that it’s the first consumer graphics… Read more

CORSAIR K70 CORE Full Size Mechanical Keyboard Review

Introduction The average TechPowerUp reader is undoubtedly familiar with CORSAIR and has probably had a product or two, if not more over the years, from the US-based brand. In particular, CORSAIR’s peripherals have been quite popular, with the likes of the K70 mechanical keyboard ranking high in many wishlists/reviewer recommendations since launch. Indeed, you will… Read more

Corsair Dominator Titanium DDR5-7200 2x 24 GB Review – First Edition

12 Packaging & Contents » Introduction Corsair is a well-known brand name in the United States and Europe and can be easily found in retail stores thanks to the identifiable yellow product boxes. The company has been well established in the computer market for a number of years now, offering gaming peripherals, flash drives, SSDs, AIOs,… Read more

Assassin’s Creed Mirage Performance Benchmark Review – 30 GPUs Tested

Introduction With “Assassin’s Creed Mirage, ” Ubisoft returns to the series’ stealthy roots. Set in Baghdad, the game emphasizes stealth missions, eliminates RPG elements, XP and leveling, and features a simplified progression system. The player assumes the role of Basim, an assassin seeking revenge on the Order of the Ancients. The game follows our hero’s… Read more

Glorious Model O 2 Review

Introduction Glorious is a peripherals company based in the United States. After almost exactly four years, Glorious gives their first release, the Model O, a thorough update with the Model O 2. The sensor has been upgraded to the BAMF 2.0 capable of 26,000 CPI, which essentially is PixArt’s PAW3395. Glorious switches rated for 80… Read more

Sparkle Arc A750 Titan OC Review

Introduction Sparkle Arc A750 Titan OC is a premium custom-design graphics card based on the most popular model from the debutant Intel Arc Alchemist family, Team Blue’s first venture into a modern discrete gaming graphics card lineup in decades. Intel isn’t the only one making a comeback to this market, but also its board partner… Read more

Neo Forza NFP495 4 TB Review – The new TenaFE SSD Controller

21 Pictures & Components » Introduction Neo Forza is a relatively young manufacturer of DRAM memory modules and flash memory products. The Taiwanese company was founded in 2018 as the enthusiast-focused brand of Goldkey, a well-established producer of computer hardware focusing on OEM manufacturing until recently. Today we’re testing the Neo Forza NFP495, the company’s newest… Read more

AVerMedia Live Streamer Mic 350 Review – Great Hardware, Powerful Software

Introduction The AVerMedia Live Streamer Mic 350 (AM350 for short) is a USB condenser microphone aimed toward streamers, aspiring singers, musicians, podcasters, ASMR content creators, and pretty much anyone else looking to produce high-quality recordings of their voice or instruments. It caught my attention with the “DIRAC Custom Tuned” badge that it carries. As some… Read more

Forspoken: FSR 3 Review – AMD’s Frame Generation Tested

Introduction AMD has finally released their newest version of FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR 3), which contains support for the AMD Fluid Motion Frames technology (AFMF), AKA Frame Generation, Super Resolution upscaling technology and “Native AA” (Native Anti-Aliasing) quality mode that runs games at native resolution without upscaling, similarly to NVIDIA’s DLAA. FSR 3 Frame Generation… Read more

VAXEE Zygen NP-01S Wireless Review

Introduction Established in 2019 by the original founding team of Zowie, VAXEE is a peripherals company and shop platform. The NP-01S Wireless closely follows the template previously established by the XE Wireless: In order to achieve the overall design goal of matching the performance of a wired mouse, PixArt’s PAW3395 sensor is paired with an… Read more

Counter-Strike 2 Performance Review – 40 GPUs Tested

Introduction Everybody has heard of Counter-Strike, Valve’s most successful multiplayer shooter. Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) is the latest installment in the popular Counter-Strike series. It marks a departure from the traditional iterative approach, introducing significant improvements in maps, weapons, and visuals. Notable changes include enhanced smoke physics, impacting gameplay strategies. The game features improved UI, dynamic… Read more