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Portal with RTX Review – Amazing Raytracing

Introduction Portal with RTX is a next-generation remaster of one of the most unexpected runaway successes in PC gaming history. This new version is an effort by NVIDIA to significantly increase the game’s realism by leveraging their RTX real-time ray tracing technology, along with support for DLSS performance enhancement, including the latest GeForce Ada DLSS… Read more

Montech Sky Two Review

Introduction I would like to thank Montech for supplying the review sample. The Montech Sky Two may sound like a successor to the Sky One which really solidified the brand position on as an affordable, quality choice for gamers. But in reality, the Sky Two is a completely different case and design that simply eclipses… Read more

Nectar HiveX Electrostatic Headphones Review – Sweet Sound!

Introduction Nectar Sound Research, LLC is a 1-man entity that I knew almost nothing about until very recently, and am glad to have changed that for the better. Better known simply as Nectar Sound or even Nectar, this is almost a business case study in the making as to what happens when an electrical engineer… Read more

Alphacool Eisblock XPX Pro Aurora Full Brass CPU Water Block Review

Introduction Alphacool is a mainstay in the PC DIY watercooling hobby thanks to it offering something for everyone when it comes to water blocks, pumps, radiators, reservoirs, and a vast plethora of fittings. We’ve covered the brand extensively over the years, including with a review of the Eisblock XPX in 2019. That particular water block… Read more

Quick Look: EcoFlow RIVER 2 Portable Power Station Review

Introduction Soon after my article of the EcoFlow RIVER Pro portable power station, the company got in touch to see if I’d be up for a bigger challenge—quite literally. That particular venture is still in the works but then EcoFlow decided to go join the LiFePO4 club with the all new RIVER 2 series. This… Read more

Netac ZX20 1 TB Portable SSD Review

Introduction Netac is a flash storage expert company based out of Shenzen, China. It was founded in 1999 and has always had a focus on flash-based products, such as USB drives and memory cards, but also venturing into DRAM-based memory like DDR4. While the company’s main focus of operation is their OEM business, producing flash… Read more

xDuoo TA-22 Desktop DAC/Tube Amplifier Review – Glowy Warmth!

Introduction xDuoo is an audio brand operated by the Shenzhen xDuoo Technology Co., Ltd. (Yidu) company, that started out as an ODM (original design manufacturer) for various companies before launching its own brand nearly a decade ago. The brand has become synonymous with headphone and speaker amplifiers in particular, especially with the use of tube… Read more

FSP CST350 PLUS Review

Introduction I would like to thank FSP for supplying the review sample. FSP is well known for their long history in the power supply market. More recently, the brand also started offering cases, to diversify their product range. The CST350 and CST350 Plus are compact Micro-ATX enclosures that are similar in size to most ITX… Read more

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Warzone 2.0: DLAA vs. DLSS vs. XeSS Comparison Review

Introduction Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was released on October 28th and on launch day the PC game had support for NVIDIA’s Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS), AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution 1.0 (FSR 1.0) and Intel’s Xe Super Sampling (XeSS). Nowadays it’s very weird to see an outdated FSR 1.0 option, instead of FSR… Read more

Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1000 W Review – ATX v3.0 & PCIe 5.0 Ready

0 Photos & Cables » Introduction Thermaltake’s GF3 line consists of ATX v3.0 and PCIe 5.0 units with capacities ranging from 750 W to 1650 W. I have already evaluated the smallest member of the line, so I thought to give the 1000 W model a chance to prove itself against my Chroma electronic loads. The… Read more

MOONDROP VENUS Planar Magnetic Headphones Review

6 Packaging & Accessories » Introduction Anyone who has been in the market for in-ear monitors (IEMs) in the last couple of years has no doubt heard of MOONDROP. The China-based audio brand originated in 2015 and has relished a meteoric rise in both brand awareness and market share, to where it has expanded greatly to… Read more

MSI MEG X670E ACE Review

Introduction Some time has passed since the launch of AMD’s new platform and Ryzen processors. Being in fierce competition with Intel, AMD brings forth PCIe Gen 5 and DDR5 support to this new platform. Waiting a additional year after Intel gives AMD the benefit of a more mature product readily available to the consumer. With… Read more

Corsair MP600 GS 2 TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review

Introduction Corsair is a US-based peripherals and hardware company founded in 1994. It is now one of the leading manufacturers for gaming gear, with a portfolio spanning nearly every component you need: DRAM memory modules, flash SSDs, keyboards, mice, cases, cooling, and much more. Today we’ll be reviewing the Corsair MP600 GS in the 2… Read more

FiiO FH7S Hybrid In-Ear Monitors Review – Sci-Fi Hi-Fi

Introduction FiiO has established itself as a strong contender in the personal audio space over the 15 years since the brand was launched. Indeed, I’ve noticed how FiiO product reviews tend to get a lot more traffic and shares compared to most other brands, simply because of the brand presence the Guangzhou, China-based company enjoys…. Read more

Corsair Voyager a1600 Gaming Laptop Review – With AMD Advantage

Introduction Corsair is one of those companies that everyone knows about. As one of the premier enthusiast-focused PC companies on the planet, Corsair has a reputation pretty much second to none. What started so long ago with memory sticks and SSDs has grown into something that is truly impressive to behold; mice, keyboards, CPU coolers… Read more