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Galax GeForce RTX 5080 1-Click OC Review

Introduction Galax GeForce RTX 5080 1-Click OC is the company’s custom design graphics card priced at NVIDIA’s MSRP price for the RTX 5080 of $999. It’s the only custom design card we have at MSRP, and hence joins the RTX 5080 Founders Edition for our review coverage. We have a much larger number of custom… Read more

Softears Studio4 In-Ear Monitors Review – A True Reference!

Introduction Softears, formally known as Softear Acoustics, is a Chinese IEM brand that was conceptualized in 2014, with a studio started in Shenzhen in 2017 before moving to Chengdu in 2019 where it operates an independent R&D lab and its own production facilities—not too different from FiiO’s industrial park that we visited recently. If some… Read more

Asus ROG Strix X870-A Gaming Wi-Fi Review

0 on Jan 28th, 2025, Manufacturer: ASUS Packaging & Contents » Introduction With cheaper motherboards for both AMD Socket AM5 and Intel LGA1851 on the horizon and with 600-series chipset boards still easy to find, it’s a wonder that X870 motherboards are racking up encouraging numbers of reviews on various retailer websites. Especially since AMD’s disappointing… Read more

KLEVV URBANE V DDR5-7600 32 GB CL36 Review

0 Packaging & Contents » Introduction KLEVV is a manufacturer of DRAM memory modules and flash memory products in the consumer market, operating under the guidance of parent company Essencore Limited. Essencore is based out of Hong Kong and was founded in 2014, focusing on distributing memory (DRAM/NAND) related products. KLEVV has a number of established… Read more

ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 Astral OC Review – Astronomical Premium

Introduction We have with us the ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC graphics card, which debuts the new ROG Astral brand for ASUS. Designed to provide the best of ASUS thermal engineering and industrial design, the ROG Astral brand is positioned a notch above the ROG Strix brand, providing the company’s best air cooling… Read more

MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Suprim SOC Review

Introduction MSI GeForce RTX 5090 SUPRIM SOC is the company’s most premium air-cooled custom design graphics card based on the new RTX 5090 Blackwell, the flagship RTX 50-series GPU, designed to not just max all current and upcoming games at 4K Ultra HD, but also unlock new experiences never before imagined, such as 8K 60… Read more

MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Suprim Liquid SOC Review

Introduction The MSI GeForce RTX 5090 SUPRIM Liquid SOC graphics card is designed to be the fastest custom-design RTX 5090, which in turn is the flagship next-generation graphics card that the new GeForce Blackwell generation kicks the door open with. The SUPRIM brand of graphics cards from MSI represent the company’s highest tier of industrial… Read more

Palit GeForce RTX 5090 GameRock Review

Introduction Palit GeForce RTX 5090 GameRock OC is the company’s premium custom-design take on NVIDIA’s flagship GeForce Blackwell generation graphics card, designed to bring you never-before-seen levels of performance, letting you max out any of today’s games at 4K Ultra HD. The Palit GameRock line of graphics cards combine the company’s highest factory overclock for… Read more

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition Review – The New Flagship

Introduction NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Blackwell heralds a new chapter in 3D graphics, and we have with us the sleek new RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card. Gaming graphics had several major milestones over the past 20 years, beginning with raster 3D, pixel- and vertex shaders, and real time ray tracing; now NVIDIA plans to… Read more

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 PCI-Express Scaling

Introduction The new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, powered by the Blackwell architecture, sets a new benchmark in GPU technology—not just for performance. With its adoption of the PCI-Express 5.0 x16 interface, a first for a high-end graphics card, the RTX 5090 achieves an incredible 64 GB/s of bidirectional bandwidth, a dramatic improvement over the RTX… Read more

Alphacool Apex 1 CPU Water Block Review – Performance King!

0 Packaging & Accessories » Introduction Alphacool is a mainstay in the PC DIY watercooling hobby, 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 reviews of the highly impressive Core 1 and the even better… Read more

Pwnage StormBreaker Max CF Review

0 Packaging, Weight, Cable & Feet » Introduction Established in 2004, Pwnage is a US-based peripheral company. After the magnesium-made StormBreaker, Pwnage once again turns to somewhat exotic materials for the StormBreaker Max CF. Similarly to the Finalmouse UltralightX, a carbon fiber composite is used for the shell, albeit of a different composition. While the top… Read more

PowerColor Alphyn AH10 Review

0 The Package » Introduction PowerColor, a brand historically associated with graphics cards, has recently ventured into gaming peripherals with the launch of its Alphyn product line. Leading the lineup is the Alphyn AH10, a $100 wireless gaming headset that boasts seamless multi-platform compatibility, low-latency wireless performance, 30-hour battery life, excellent wearing comfort, and a practical… Read more

NZXT C1500 Review

3 on Jan 20th, 2025, Manufacturer: NZXT Packaging & Connectivity » Introduction With 80 Plus Gold power supplies slowly but steadily becoming the new mainstream, 80 Plus Platinum is the next logical efficiency level that vendors strive to achieve. Because, let’s face it, having your PSU certified at a higher efficiency is one of the more… Read more

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition Unboxing

Introduction The next generation of graphics cards is here, and we have with us the flagship GeForce RTX 5090! We are halfway into the 2020s, and it’s only fitting that 2025 sees NVIDIA introduce the GeForce RTX 50-series, what’s more fitting is that a confident NVIDIA launches each new generation of GeForce RTX with its… Read more