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System76 Launch Configurable Mechanical Keyboard Review

9 Packaging & Accessories » Introduction System76 is, at its core, a set of engineers and self-professed nerds based out of Colorado in the USA. The company prides itself on being independent from proprietary hardware, software and firmware, explaining the name that takes cues from the US Independence year of 1776. System76 is widely known in… Read more

MUSE HiFi Power Planar Magnetic In-ear Earphones Review

2 Packaging & Accessories » Introduction MUSE HiFi is yet another new brand coming out of China that no one had heard of, until recently. When I was first contacted about the company, there was no online presence to find—no website or social media pages, nothing outside of a few products listed on Shenzhen-based retailers such… Read more

Doogee S89 Pro Review

Introduction Without a doubt, one of the most common things that plague cell phone users is accidental damage. There is an entire industry revolving around those repairs, with some devices easier to fix than others. But what if you instead have a phone that can take some abuse on a daily basis, without fear of… Read more

Antec DP503 Case Review

Introduction I would like to thank Antec for supplying the review sample. Antec is well known for their solid mainstream enclosures and the DP503 being reviewed here is no different. Their other enclosures, for example around the Flux series aim to differentiate themselves from the crowded market by offering a unique interior fan setup. With… Read more

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Review – Impressive 16-core Powerhouse

Introduction AMD Zen 4 is here, and the new Ryzen 9 7950X 16-core processor in this review is out to restore the company’s top-spot in the PC processor industry. With Zen 4, the company is firmly into the next-generation era, with the latest high-IPC CPU cores supporting new instruction-sets for future applications; and support for… Read more

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Review – The Best Zen 4 for Gaming

Introduction AMD’s next-generation Ryzen “Zen 4” is here and we have the reviews! The new Ryzen 7 7700X is designed for high-performance gaming PC builds, letting you play at any resolution and with any game settings, when paired with a fast graphics card. It comes with the latest connectivity, including DDR5 memory and PCI-Express Gen… Read more

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Review – Affordable Zen 4 for Gaming

Introduction The next-generation from AMD is here. In this review we’re testing the Ryzen 5 7600X, AMD’s new “Zen 4” processor that helps you build a lean, mean gaming machine, and aims to be a well-rounded desktop processor unless you have heavy productivity workloads. With it, AMD wants to re-establish dominance in the mid-segment space… Read more

Gamdias Chione M3 240W AIO Review

Introduction A big thank you to Gamdias for supplying the review sample. Gamdias is no newcomer to the DIY PC market, they now have a full decade of experience designing peripherals, coolers, fans, power supplies, cases, and more. With such a lineup of solid products, they have continued to grow from their humble beginnings, now… Read more

SPC Gear LIX Plus Wireless Review

Introduction SPC Gear is the gaming peripheral division of Poland-based SilentiumPC, which specializes in PC components. More than two years ago, SPC Gear released the LIX Plus (see here for our review), which was a very solid yet affordable offering. The LIX Plus Wireless is, as the name already subtly suggests, the LIX Plus made… Read more

XVX M61 Tiger Theme Mechanical Keyboard Review

Introduction XVX is a Chinese peripheral brand that focuses on keyboards and has Womier as a sister brand with whom it operates collectively. A look at the company website confirms it started with the use of simple themes and keycaps, before going further down the road of custom designs that go past the keycaps and… Read more

Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 CL36 2x 16 GB Review

13 Packaging & Contents » Introduction Corsair should be a well-known brand name by this point in the United States and Europe, partially thanks to easily identifiable yellow product boxes. The company is well established in the computer market for a number of years now, offering gaming peripherals, flash drives, SSDs, AIOs, watercooling hardware, power supplies… Read more

Razer Leviathan V2 Review

3 The Package » Introduction The Razer Leviathan V2 is a direct successor to the original Leviathan soundbar, launched in 2014. Back then, soundbars weren’t commonly used as PC speakers, so in that regard, the Leviathan broke new ground and showed us that good audio can be achieved without taking up a lot of desk real… Read more

Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review – Value SSD Done Right

Introduction With revenue in the multi-billion dollars range, Kingston is the largest DRAM and flash memory products vendor in the world. While their strongest suit is memory modules and USB/flash card storage, they are also a major player in the SSD market, having released famous products such as the KC2000 and KC2500. In today’s review… Read more

DeepCool LS720 360 mm AIO Review

3 Packaging & Contents » Introduction Thank you to DeepCool for supplying the review sample. DeepCool continues to be a top-tier manufacturer in the DIY enthusiast PC space. Formed in 1996, they have come a long way, with the company now having a massive lineup of quality products. From cases to power supplies, heatsinks, fans, and… Read more

Quick Look: Kovol Sprint 120W 4-Port QC 3.0 & PD 3.0 GaN Charger

I would like to thank Kovol for supplying the review sample. Kovol specializes in providing high capacity chargers for all your device needs. This includes your notebook, portable gaming devices, phones, tablets or power banks. On top of that, they offer the usual accessories such as cables, to go with your purchase. While Kovol may… Read more