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Raijintek Calore Elite CA360 Radiator Review

Introduction I’ve covered over 20 brands in the DIY PC watercooling space thus far, and well over 50 radiators in that time. In fact, my very first watercooling product review here was of a radiator from Hardware Labs well over five years ago. Somehow the Raijintek brand has never had an entry despite it expanding… Read more

AQIRYS Ymir Gaming Chair Review – A Gaming Chair with a Fabric Cover

Introduction We would like to thank AQIRYS for supplying the review sample. I reviewed an AQIRYS Calypso some time ago, and it left a favorable impression. AQIRYS is a Romanian company with more than 15 years of experience in the IT market. Its logo resembles a galaxy, and most of its products are named after… Read more

Quick Look: Tripowin Leá Budget In-Ear Monitors

Introduction Tripowin is an up and coming audio brand that has recently made waves with its affordable IEMs and other audio accessories, including cables and carry cases. The Tripowin TC-01 we examined last year is a good example of V-shaped tuning done well while being accessible to the masses, and the brand then showed it… Read more

Cougar Polar 1200 W Review – Great Performance!

Introduction Cougar’s high-end Polar PSU line includes two members with 1050 and 1200 W capacities. They are rated Platinum in efficiency by 80 PLUS and Cybenetics, and Cybenetics A+ for noise output, which means their overall noise output is below 20 dBA. According to Cougar, Polar PSUs being highly efficient protects the environment, which is… Read more

Quick Look: Jelly Key 8-Bit Series III Neon Era Artisan Keycap

Introduction If you are new to the world of artisan keycaps, I recommend reading my first article on them courtesy Jelly Key itself, which also goes over the what and why of these very custom, very niche products. That article went over two example keycaps from the Vietnamese company, and I then had another soon… Read more

Phanteks Eclipse G360A Review

Introduction I would like to thank Phanteks for supplying the review sample. The Phanteks Eclipse series includes many enclosures, which all feature a similar forward-slanting front design. While users may pick a solid or perforated front with several Eclipse cases, the Eclipse G360A only comes with a vented front. However, you may pick the black… Read more

ASRock Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Formula Review

Introduction The ASRock Radeon RX 6950 XT OC Formula is the company’s fastest RX 6950 XT, and it not only targets gamers who want one of the fastest graphics solutions for 4K gaming, but also professional overclockers chasing down benchmark records, which is where the company draws its “OC Formula” branding from. The RX 6950… Read more

Wemax Vogue Pro 1080P 4-Channel LED Home Theater Projector Review

Introduction I would like to thank Wemax for supplying the sample. The Wemax Vogue Pro is meant to be a compact, stationary LED projector that provides a mainstream viewing experience with some smart capabilities. Unlike most other Android-powered units, the Wemax Vogue Pro we are reviewing here ships with their own Wemax OS, which provides… Read more

Thermaltake Tower 500 Review

Introduction I would like to thank Thermaltake for supplying the review sample. The Thermaltake Tower 500 sits right between the minuscule Tower 100 and utterly massive Tower 900. With either of those presenting extremes on their respective ends of the size spectrum, the Thermaltake Tower 500 squarely takes aim at the mainstream ATX chassis segment…. Read more

Gigabyte Z690 AORUS Xtreme WaterForce Review

Introduction Every new CPU and chipset generation is accompanied by a variety of motherboards for every consumer type. With the release of Intel’s 12th Gen Core processors in late 2021 came a new socket as well. LGA 1700 is supported by the Z690 chipset, which also holds the privilege of being the first to bring… Read more

final UX3000 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones Review

Introduction The final audio brand is one of the most established in this business, being the house brand of S’NEXT Co., Ltd., which is an offshoot of MOLEX LLC. In the decades since its inception, the company has made waves predominantly with wired consumer and professional audio equipment, but has recently gotten involved in the… Read more

Gigabyte UD850GM 850 W Review – No Fireworks

Introduction The Gigabyte UD uses the same platform as the P-GM series, but with improvements to iron out all issues. MEIC, the OEM behind these units, didn’t put on a good start in the desktop PSU market, but Gigabyte seems to have faith in the OEM. The UD line consists of three models with 750… Read more

Redragon M991 Enlightenment Gaming Mouse Review

Introduction Redragon is the gaming peripheral brand of Eastern Times Technology Co., Ltd., which is based in China and was established in 1996. Essentially, the M991 Enlightenment is Redragon’s version of Logitech’s ever-popular G502. The M991 Enlightenment comes with nine buttons in total, all of them being fully configurable within the software, which also allows… Read more

Raptgo Hook-X In-Ear Monitors Review – Planar + Piezoelectric Power

Introduction If you are anything like me, then “Raptgo” might have made you lose interest already. I saw the name briefly last year with another of its IEMs, and had dismissed it as just another random Asian brand since there was no real information about the company. But then came along this seemingly magical 14… Read more

SK hynix Platinum P41 2 TB Review – Faster than Samsung and WD

Introduction Hynix has been one of the “big three” memory manufacturers for decades. Together with Samsung and Micron, they have been dominating the memory market and are producing a substantial percentage of the world’s DRAM and NAND memory. A few years ago, the company “Hynix,” which was originally founded as “Hyundai Electronics Industrial Co” in… Read more