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MSI MPG Gungnir 120R Case Review

Introduction I would like to thank MSI for supplying the review sample. MSI has quite a few different flavors of the MPG Gungnir line, with the model numbers 110 and 111, each with its own variations. Now, MSI is expanding that line with the MPG Gungnir 120R, which we are reviewing in this article. This… Read more

S.M.S.L SU-6 DAC + SH-6 Amplifier Desktop Stack Review

Introduction S.M.S.L is short for Foshan ShuangMuSanLin technology Co. Ltd., and is an audio brand founded in 2009 in China, with another branch (VMV) based out of Hong Kong since 2013. Between the two, S.M.S.L has put out a long line of audio sources including DACs, power/integrated amplifiers, and headphone amplifiers with internal R&D and… Read more

CORSAIR Hydro X Series XC7 RGB PRO CPU Water Block Review

Introduction It feels like forever since we had a new generation of CPU blocks and, thanks to Intel going with a new socket for its mainstream CPU line, I have seen PC DIY watercooling companies release new products that merited a new roundup. This review series began with the EK-Quantum Velocity², and today we examine… Read more

RTX 4090 & 53 Games: Core i9-13900K vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D Review

Introduction NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 “Ada” has been out for three weeks now, and is the fastest graphics card you can buy, beating the previous-generation leader by as much as 40 percent. Read all about it, in our main review of the card. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a gift that keeps on giving… Read more

Pulsar X2 Review

Introduction Founded in 2020, Pulsar is a gaming peripherals company based in Korea. With the X2, Pulsar present their first ambidextrous mouse. Despite weighing no more than 56 g, the X2 does entirely without holes, and while it still lacks a full bottom plate, it does have a dedicated CPI button. PixArt’s latest PAW3395 sensor… Read more

CIDOO ABM084 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Review

Introduction CIDOO is a keyboard company that is most famous for helping bring out Flaretech optical switches, implemented in keyboards back in 2010. For those unaware, Flaretech is one of the very few companies developing and releasing optical and analog switches, so there’s a certain reputation CIDOO developed in the enthusiast keyboard community before the… Read more

ZEPHONE Tiger Planar Magnetic Headphones Review

Introduction ZEPHONE was founded in 1997, dedicating itself to the audio space in the form of music players and earphones first, before moving on to other accessories including cables. The company is also an OEM partner to a few other brands in China, Japan, and the US, although it keeps customer information quite private, while… Read more

Azza Legionaire Review

Introduction I would like to thank Azza for supplying the review sample. Azza has been around for quite some time, and the company offers enclosures both of the traditional variety as well as some pretty unique models. On top of that, to diversify its product offerings, Azza also makes fans, power supplies and AIOs. In… Read more

noblechairs Hero ST Black Edition Gaming Chair Review

9 Packaging & Contents » Introduction We thank noblechairs for supplying the review sample. After all these years reviewing gaming chairs, one thing became clear. If you wish to acquire a piece of furniture, gaming chairs included, in which you will spend a significant amount of your life, you are bound to pay an adequate amount… Read more

FiiO Q7 Portable Desktop-Class DAC/Amplifier Review

Introduction At this point FiiO needs no introduction. The Chinese audio brand has made a strong name for itself by offering pretty much everything in the realm of personal audio including in-ear monitors, such as the recently tested FH7S hybrid driver set and also portable DAC/amps such as the BTR5 and BTR7. The company is… Read more

Cougar Forza 85 Review

26 Packaging & Contents » Introduction A big thank you to Cougar for supplying the review sample. Cougar isn’t a newcomer by any means in the DIY PC market, as they can trace their origin back to 2008. Since then, they have continued to expand, delivering power supplies, coolers, liquid coolers, fans, keyboards, mice, cases, and… Read more

EK-Quantum Velocity² CPU Water Block (LGA 1700) Review

Introduction It feels like forever since we had a new generation of CPU blocks and, thanks to Intel going with a new socket for its mainstream CPU line, I have seen PC DIY watercooling companies release new products that merited a roundup one more time. This review series begins with an EK offering that arrived… Read more

RTX 4090 & 53 Games: Ryzen 7 5800X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D Review

Introduction NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 4090 was released this month and offers never-before-seen performance. In our launch day coverage of the RTX 4090, some readers pointed out that there might be some performance left on the table, because the Ryzen 7 5800X in our GPU test system wasn’t the latest and greatest CPU available. We investigated… Read more

Quick Look: LETSHUOER x Z Review Z12 Planar IEMs

Introduction 2022 seems to be the year of planar IEMs and collaborations involving other audio reviewers, so it’s perhaps fitting that I have two such instances being covered one after the other. The audio brand behind this particular offering is LETSHUOER, which impressed with the EJ07M tribrid IEMs and then again with the planar S12… Read more

Team Group T-FORCE Vulcan Z 2 TB 2.5″ SSD Review – Just $60 per TB

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. While nearly all the interest today is for M.2… Read more