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XPG Alpha Wireless Review

Introduction XPG is the gaming division of ADATA Technology, a Taiwan-based memory and storage manufacturer founded in 2001. With the right-handed ergonomic Alpha Wireless, XPG presents a budget wireless mouse option. Despite the small price tag, the Alpha Wireless comes with wired, 2.4 GHz wireless, and Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity. XPG cites a battery life of… Read more

Intel Core i9-13900KS Review – The Empire Strikes Back

Introduction Intel Core i9-13900KS Raptor Lake is team-blue’s flagship desktop processor, designed to offer the highest possible gaming and application performance. It is also a Special Edition variant, which means it may not be available in all of the regions where you can normally buy the i9-13900K. The new i9-13900KS in this review is targeted… Read more

Westone Audio MACH Series In-Ear Monitors Overview

Introduction Westone Audio merits recognition as a pioneer in the in-ear monitors market, having worked on both universal- and custom-fit IEMs for four decades now. The brand has been synonymous with stage monitors in particular, wherein performers were seen using Westone products live on stage and on shows leading to their fanbase and other up-and-coming… Read more

Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-7200 CL34 2x 16 GB Review

0 Packaging & Contents » Introduction Dating back to 1985, Patriot started in the United States San Francisco Bay Area and has since expanded, with distribution channels around the world to offer consumers access to a wide range of different products. While the headquarters may still be located in the USA, not all of the company’s… Read more

Varmilo VBS108V2 Crane of Lure Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Review

Introduction Varmilo is a PC peripherals brand that has become synonymous with customized, artistic keyboards that are created with specific themes in collaboration with designers and illustrators. Indeed, a single look at our previous Varmilo keyboard reviews—the MA87M Beijing Opera, the MA108 Forest Fairy, and the Minilo Eucalyptus—show immediately what I am referring to. The… Read more

Streacom DA6 Review

Introduction I would like to thank Streacom for supplying the review sample. Streacom is known for their unique cases and the DA6 we are reviewing here is no exception. Even though, as an open air chassis, there may not be a lot of wiggle room in terms of design, Streacom has put a lot of… Read more

XPG Alpha Review

Introduction XPG is the gaming division of ADATA Technology, a Taiwan-based memory and storage manufacturer founded in 2001. The right-handed ergonomic Alpha comes with PixArt’s PAW3335 sensor, Omron switches rated for 60 million clicks for the main buttons, and a detachable USB Type-C cable. Configuration is possible through XPG Prime, which also allows synchronizing the… Read more

ASRock 4X4 BOX-7735U/D5 Barebones Mini-PC Review

18 Packaging & Contents » Introduction A big thank you to ASRock Industrial for supplying the review sample and Kingston for the DDR5 SO-DIMM memory. There was a time when ASRock was but a small-time player in the DIY PC world, but this is no longer the case. From their humble origins in 2002, they have… Read more

MOONDROP Blessing 3 In-Ear Monitors Review

Introduction MOONDROP is quite possibly the most well-known and popular of all the Asian in-ear monitor brands, so much so that it’s leveraged this success by branching out into headphones and keyboards too. My own coverage of MOONDROP products began with the single-DD KATO that occupied the $200 market quite well and remains one of… Read more

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Review – The Wireless Headset To Get

9 The Package » Introduction The successful Arctis Nova gaming headset lineup offers two wireless models: the powerful Nova Pro Wireless (reviewed here), possibly the best gaming headset money can currently buy, and the significantly more affordable Nova 7 Wireless. Coming in at $180/€200, the Nova 7 Wireless isn’t exactly cheap, but even with such a… Read more

ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 TUF Review

17 on Apr 13th, 2023, Manufacturer: ASUS Architecture » Introduction ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 OC is a very metal-looking custom-design graphics card based on the RTX 4070 Ada performance-segment graphics card NVIDIA announced yesterday. Available from today (April 13) at $650, the TUF Gaming RTX 4070 comes priced at a $50 premium over the… Read more

MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming X Trio Review

11 on Apr 13th, 2023, Manufacturer: MSI Architecture » Introduction MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Gaming X Trio leads the company’s custom-design RTX 4070 graphics card series from the front. The Gaming X line of graphics card propelled MSI to the top of the custom graphics market. The company succeeded in fusing the best performance, noise, and… Read more

Palit GeForce RTX 4070 JetStream Review

Introduction Palit GeForce RTX 4070 JetStream is a premium custom-design graphics card based on the newest kid on the block, the RTX 4070 Ada, a performance-segment ace by NVIDIA designed for maxed out AAA gaming at 1440p, including ray tracing. The new features introduced with Ada, such as multiple video encoding streams, and of course… Read more

Galax GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer White Review

Introduction GALAX GeForce RTX 4070 EX Gamer White is a custom-design graphics card by one of the most recognizable graphics card brands in Asia (going back to the days when it was called Galaxy). This is the first RTX 4070 we tested which has a white-themed product design, which should go well with boutique themed… Read more

PNY GeForce RTX 4070 XLR8 Review

Introduction PNY GeForce RTX 4070 XLR8 is the company’s premium custom-design graphics card based on NVIDIA’s most affordable RTX 40-series Ada graphics card to date. The RTX 4070 is gunning to be the best-selling graphics model in the crucial Spring-Summer PC shopping season, where people upgrade their rigs for the break. XLR8 (pronounced “accelerate”), is… Read more