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MSI Clutch GM31 Lightweight Review

Introduction Established in 1986, MSI is a computer hardware company based in Taiwan. The right-handed ergonomic Clutch GM31 Lightweight comes with PixArt’s PMW3360 sensor capable of 12,000 CPI and Omron main button switches rated for 60 million clicks. Furthermore, it weighs just 60 g, despite featuring a solid shell without any externally visible holes. Unlike… Read more

Endorfy Thock TKL Wireless Keyboard Review

Introduction Endorfy may sound like a new brand but it is in fact the unification of two European mainstays—SilentiumPC and SPC Gear—which have been around for over 15 years now. SPC Gear was dedicated to peripherals, with TechPowerUp having covered some of its mice and headsets before. I suppose it was only apt for a… Read more

ASRock Z790 PG Sonic Edition Review

1 Packaging & Contents » Introduction In late 2022, Intel launched the 13th generation core processors codenamed Raptor Lake. This new Intel CPU generation is compatible with the existing Z690 / B660 and LGA 1700 socket. Often accompanying most mid-cycle CPU refreshes comes new motherboards and chipsets. This gives motherboard manufacturers an opportunity to add any… Read more

HYTE Y40 Review

Introduction I would like to thank HYTE for supplying the review sample. HYTE may be relatively new to the market, but their product range keeps continually expanding. The initial HYTE Y60 launch managed to impress with its unique design and details all around. As such, the HYTE Y40 which we are reviewing today, should be… Read more

Intel Core i5-13400F Review – Force of Efficiency

Introduction Today we have for review the Intel Core i5-13400F—a processor that could end up being Intel’s best selling desktop product from this generation, given the market domination of its predecessors. The i5-13400 forms the point of entry to Intel’s middle-of-the-market Core i5 series, which powers everything from mid-range gaming desktops, to business PCs. Its… Read more

XGIMI Horizon 1080p LED Projector Review

Introduction I would like to thank XGIMI for supplying the sample. XGIMI may not be well known in the western markets, but is quite popular in Asia for its range of projectors. In recent years, they have pushed into the US market with products intended for this part of the world. The Horizon series was… Read more

Custom Art FIBAE 5 In-Ear Monitors Review

Introduction Custom Art is a Polish audio brand founded in 2012 that has since 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 FIBAE 7 Unlimited—in… Read more

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 PCI-Express Scaling with Core i9-13900K

Introduction The GeForce RTX 4090 “Ada” remains the undisputed gaming graphics champion this generation, and is the best graphics card that money can buy right now. When we tested it back in October 2022, we were still rocking our older graphics card test system, which was powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X “Zen 3”… Read more

Razer Naga V2 Pro Review

5 Packaging, Weight & Feet » Introduction Founded in 1998, Razer is a US-based peripherals and gaming equipment company. The Naga V2 Pro is the continuation of a concept first introduced by the Naga Trinity. Being a MOBA/MMO mouse first and foremost, the Naga V2 Pro comes with a 12-button side panel, but this can be… Read more

Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Phoenix GS Review

Introduction Gainward GeForce RTX 4080 Phoenix GS is the company’s affordable custom-design graphics card based on the enthusiast segment “Ada” GPU by NVIDIA. Its name is a callback to the “Golden Sample” (GS) days of Gainward GeForce products from some 20 years ago, and stands for “overclocked” today. Gainward’s RTX 4080 lineup includes two distinct… Read more

TEAMGROUP SIREN DUO360 AIO Review – SSD Cooling Included

13 Packaging & Contents » Introduction A big thank you to TEAMGROUP for supplying the review sample. TEAMGROUP, founded in 1997 is no newcomer in the DIY PC space. However, in the last decade or so they have expanded and grown by an impressive amount. From their more humble origins in memory and flash products, they… Read more

MSI MEG Prospect 700R Review

Introduction I would like to thank MSI for supplying the review sample. The MEG Prospect 700R up for review is MSI’s flagship chassis and as such offers some unique aspects that you won’t find elsewhere. This ranges from its bulky size and four 140 mm fans, to the material mix and the smart touch screen… Read more

ASUS ROG Azoth Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Review

Introduction When it comes to mainstream brands covered on TechPowerUp, ASUS does not need any introduction. It’s so popular, in fact, that the Republic of Gamers line of products has its own identity now to where people actively look out for ROG products based on the effective marketing done over the past few years. These… Read more

Quick Look: FiiO Q11 Portable DAC/Amplifier

Introduction I am quickly running out of ways to tell you how active FiiO is in releasing products, so much so that I had only just finished testing a truly innovative network streamer/DAC/headphone amplifier and already a new FiiO source was at my doorstep. In fact, let me allow FiiO to explain more about how… Read more

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Review – Best of Both Worlds

Introduction The Ryzen 9 7950X3D review is here, AMD is ready to take on Intel’s mighty Raptor Lake. Bringing the latest upgrades to the Ryzen 7000 “Zen 4” family, this processor rocks 3D Vertical Cache technology along with a massive 16-core/32-thread count, and its makers claim that it levels up to the Core i9-13900K both… Read more