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ASRock NUC BOX-1260P Barebones Mini-PC (Intel Alder Lake) Review

0 Packaging & Contents » Introduction A big thank you to ASRock Industrial for supplying the review sample and a further thank you to Kingston for providing the SSD used in this review. It certainly seems like ASRock has been around forever, but in reality, they got their start in 2002. Initially, they solely focused on… Read more

Symphonium Audio Helios In-Ear Monitors Review

4 Packaging & Accessories » Introduction Symphonium Audio is a Singapore-based brand established in 2015, dedicating itself to in-ear monitors, as is typical for most start-up Asian brands given the popularity of IEMs over headphones there. The brand is composed of audiophiles who got deep enough into the hobby to realize the only things that would… Read more

Asus Prime AP201 Review

Introduction I would like to thank ASUS for supplying the review sample. Asus is not well known for their cases, but the brand does have a presence on the market. There are several TUF inspired variants as well as some ROG themed enclosures for example. However, none of them really breached the general mainstream market…. Read more

YULONG DA-ART Aurora Desktop DAC/Preamp/Amplifier Review

Introduction YULONG is an audio brand operated by the Shenzhen Yu Long Yun Electronics Co., Ltd., named after its founder and chief engineer, YuLong Zhang. YuLong has developed quite a reputation in the DIY audio world for his handmade DACs and amplifiers, putting his experience to good use starting YULONG in 2009, in collaboration with… Read more

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro Review – Alder Lake 16:10 Laptop

Introduction There are a slew of products out there specifically designed around catering to a select niche of the market, if not every single product. Some of those niches are pretty small, some of them large. One that I don’t think gets enough attention is content creators that also play games, as that as a… Read more

Channel Well Technology CSX 850M-G Review – The first PCIe 5.0 ready SFX PSU

13 Photos & Cables » Introduction I usually avoid reviewing products that are not available on the market, but this rule is for EOL products and not those that haven’t been released yet, this is why I’m making an exception for the CSX 850M-G SFX OEM PSU, which will soon be available under more well-known branding…. Read more

Netac Shadow II DDR5-4800 2x 8 GB Review

0 Packaging & Contents » Introduction Netac is primarily known as an OEM provider for flash memory based products. Founded in 1999 and based out of Shenzen, China, Netac has started the transition to the retail space in 2021 to offer its own branded products. Today we will be looking at Netac DDR5-4800 memory kit. This… Read more

ROCCAT Burst Pro Air Review

Introduction Established in 2006, ROCCAT is a peripherals company based in Germany. More than a year after the original Burst Pro, the wireless Burst Pro Air has been released. Much like the Kone Pro Air before it, the Burst Pro Air comes with PixArt’s PAW3370 sensor, 2.4 GHz wireless, and promises up to 100 hrs… Read more

ssupd Meshroom S Review

Introduction I would like to thank ssupd for supplying the review sample. The original Meshlicious turned quite a few heads when it was first released, being from an exciting new brand with prominent Lian Li backing, and providing a refreshingly different take on a SFF chassis. Since then, there hasn’t been much news around the… Read more

Quick Look: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II Service Kit

Introduction The ARCTIC cooling brand is not one that needs introduction to our readers, what with there being several reviews dating back to 2004 before the branding exercise from Arctic Cooling to ARCTIC recently. The company is most famous for its cooling solutions still, be it thermal paste that I used personally for years, fans… Read more

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Review – The King of Gaming Headsets

Introduction I consider myself somewhat of a fan of the SteelSeries Arctis gaming headset lineup. Over the years, we’ve covered nearly the entire lineup (just type “Arctis” into our review search box), and I was almost always left impressed by the performance, build quality, and/or price-to-performance ratio. Needless to say, I have been quite excited… Read more

Neo Forza MARS DDR4-4000 2x 32 GB Review

Introduction Neo Forza is one of the newer manufacturers of DRAM memory modules and flash memory products in the consumer market. Under the guidance of parent company Goldkey, Neo Forza is a Taiwanese company founded in 2018 that focuses on enthusiast-grade products. Neo Forza has a number of established and successful products, of which its… Read more

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX Review

Introduction A big thank you to be quiet! for supplying the review sample. Be quiet! is well known as a top-tier manufacturer that continues to produce numerous silence-focused products for the DIY PC market. From cases and coolers to fans and power supplies, they remain an enthusiast favorite for this very reason. Their reputability stems… Read more

Razer HyperPolling Wireless Dongle Review – World’s First 4000 Hz Wireless

Introduction Founded in 1998, Razer is a US-based peripherals and gaming-equipment company. With the HyperPolling Wireless Dongle, Razer for the first time ever brings polling rates in excess of 1000 Hz to wireless gaming mice. In conjunction with a compatible Razer wireless mouse, both 2000 and 4000 Hz become available, which bring the polling interval… Read more

Razer Viper V2 Pro Gaming Mouse Review

Introduction Founded in 1998, Razer is a US-based peripherals and gaming equipment company. With the V2 Pro, Razer updates 2019’s Viper Ultimate across the board. The most obvious change is weight. As a result of reworking the shell structure, the loss of side buttons on the right side and inbuilt side grips, and cutting RGB,… Read more