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Asustor Lockerstor 2 Gen2 AS6702T 2-Bay NAS Review

5 Contents & Bundle » Introduction I would like to thank Asustor for supplying the review sample. The Lockerstor 2 Gen2, or in short AS6702T, is a high-end 2-bay NAS by Asustor featuring an Intel Celeron N5105 CPU, which is more than enough for a NAS running a custom-tailored Linux OS. The AS6702T has some notable… Read more

VAXEE XE Review

1 Packaging, Weight & Feet » Introduction Established in 2019 by the original founding team of Zowie, VAXEE is a peripherals company and shop platform. Unlike previous VAXEE releases, the XE doesn’t focus exclusively on gaming. To that end, several changes have been made. Instead of the incredibly noisy optical scroll wheel encoder used on previous… Read more

Drop + The Lord of the Rings Elvish Keyboard Review

18 on Nov 30th, 2022, Manufacturer: Drop Packaging & Accessories » Introduction A little over an year ago, Drop decided to get serious about it’s interests in the keyboard and audio hobby space, and sent us its CTRL and ALT keyboards for review. The keyboards were well built although overpriced for what they offered at the… Read more

Montech Metal DT24 Premium Air Cooler Review

18 Packaging & Contents » Introduction A big thank you to Montech for supplying the review sample. Montech, a newcomer in the DIY PC space, has continuously expanded and grown its presence since its inception in 2016. In 2019 they entered the US market, and have been expanding into more and more regions ever since. As… Read more

Xtrfy M8 Wireless Review

Introduction Established in 2011, Xtrfy is a peripherals company based in Sweden. Compared to earlier Xtrfy mouse releases, the M8 Wireless does without both holes in the shell and RGB lighting, yet weighs no more than 55 g. PixArt’s latest PAW3395 sensor capable of 26,000 CPI is used, along with Kailh GM 8.0 switches for… Read more

Truthear Hexa In-Ear Monitors Review – Blessed Tuning

Introduction Truthear burst on to the personal audio scene out of nowhere with the impressive ZERO, a double dynamic driver set of in-ear monitors that also had the benefit of product awareness, courtesy a collaboration with IEM influencer Crinacle. I also speculated at the time that Truthear shared a few things in common with MOONDROP,… Read more

Sivga Oriole Closed-Back Over-Ear Headphones Review

Introduction Sivga Audio debuted on TechPowerUp with the Robin (SV021), a pair of closed-back headphones with decent value for money if you’re in the market for a V-shaped tuning. We then covered two open-back sets from the brand in the form of the Sivga Phoenix that uses the same driver as in the Robin, and… Read more

Acer Predator GM7000 4 TB Review

Introduction Acer is a world-leading manufacturer of computer hardware. The company was founded in 1976, in Taiwan and are mostly known for their laptops, desktop PCs, and monitors. They have now branched out into the field of solid-state storage with OEM partner BIWIN Storage, who is also helping HP produce their SSDs. Today we’re looking… Read more

FiiO K7 Desktop DAC/Headphone Amplifier Review – Amazing Value!

Introduction FiiO’s had a busy, productive year. The company has had more product launch events in 2022 than many companies have products in total in their lineup, and there remains one more launch event to come a few days after I write this review! I’ve covered five FiiO products this year already, three of which… Read more

Akko x Gudetama 5108S Mechanical Keyboard Review

Introduction If you asked me to name one company in the keyboard space that I was really excited about, it would probably be Akko. The Chinese peripheral brand has been growing from strength to strength in the past couple of years, having ditched all “borrowed” keycap designs in favor of original concepts, coming out with… Read more

Quick Look: Chargeasap Zeus 270 W GaN Wall Charger

Introduction Chargeasap is a Sydney-based consumer electronics startup founded in 2016, with charging devices including wall chargers, power banks, and various cable accessories. It has gone the Kickstarter route for both funding and marketing purposes with a satisfactory enough history to where, when the company approached me about doing a similar article for its latest… Read more

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: FSR 2.1 vs. DLSS 2 vs. DLSS 3 Comparison Review

Introduction The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Next-Gen update has finally released on PC and console, with plenty of visual enhancements over its original release in 2015, such as ray traced global illumination, ray traced shadows, ray traced ambient occlusion, ray traced reflections, Ultra+ settings which increase draw distances, foliage density, background character detail, asset quality,… Read more

be quiet! System Power 10 750W Review – A Big Step Backwards

Introduction be quiet! renewed its affordable System Power series, and the new models have increased capacities and a different OEM for the models up to 750 W. The 450 W up to 750 W units are Bronze rated, while the flagship System Power 10 model with 850 W max power is rated as Gold since… Read more

Drop + Dan Clark Audio Aeon Closed X Headphones Review

Introduction Drop has been going heavy with mechanical keyboards and headphones ever since the rebranding from Massdrop, and we have a new slew of Drop-sold products being reviewed on TechPowerUp. These include the officially licensed Drop + LOTR keyboards as well as relevant keycap sets in collaboration with brands including Marvel and Noctua. On the… Read more

Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX Nitro+ Review – Maxing out 3x 8-Pin

Introduction Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the company’s flagship air-cooled graphics card based on Team Red’s fastest next-generation GPU. The NITRO+ brand in its latest generation incorporates a more flamboyant, colorful, and industrial product design, not too unlike the ASUS ROG STRIX. Large ARGB LED diffusers accentuate a premium cooler shroud, with three… Read more