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ZMF BOKEH Closed-Back Dynamic Driver Headphones Review

0 Packaging & Accessories » Introduction The ZMF brand has grown steadily from its relatively humble beginnings as a Fostex T50RP modding entity to one that has several full-time employees, a machine shop, and some of the best headphones and amplifiers in the world under its product portfolio. ZMF is arguably most known for its dynamic… Read more

Endorfy Fluctus 120 PWM Fan Review

Introduction Endorfy may sound like a new brand but it is in fact the unification of two European mainstays—SilentiumPC and SPC Gear—which have been around for over 15 years now. SPC Gear was dedicated to peripherals, with TechPowerUp having covered some of its mice and headsets before—I’ve since reviewed an Endorfy keyboard too. SilentiumPC was… Read more

Cooler Master MasterBox 600 Review

Introduction I would like to thank Cooler Master for supplying the review sample. The MasterBox 600 is Cooler Master’s latest mass market focused entry. With the series squarely aimed at the mainstream, it is meant to offer all the usual fixings one would look for in a modern mid-tower at that important $100 mark. That… Read more

Razer Viper V3 Pro Review

0 Packaging, Weight, Cable & Feet » Introduction Founded in 1998, Razer is a US-based peripherals and gaming equipment company. After the new Viper V3 shape had already been debuted by the Viper V3 Hyperspeed, it now gets the Pro treatment with the Viper V3 Pro. Instead of the mechanical main button switches used on the… Read more

Kinesis Advantage360 Split Ergonomic Keyboard Review

0 Packaging & Accessories » Introduction If the Kinesis name sounds familiar to you, it is perhaps because of Kinesis Corporation, Inc., which was formed over 30 years ago and had extensive research and development lead to ergonomic I/O devices. Kinesis is probably best known for its Advantage2 series of ergonomic keyboards, although our own introduction… Read more

Valkyrie Vind SL125 Review

0 Packaging & Contents » Introduction A big thank you to Valkyrie for providing the review sample! Valkyrie is a recent entrant in the DIY PC market, having introduced a variety of products over the past year. Their lineup includes a comprehensive range of all-in-one liquid coolers, air coolers, and fans, offered in both black and… Read more

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Review – The Magic of Zen 5

Introduction Here it is, our first next-gen processor launch of the year, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Granite Ridge. This, along with the Ryzen 5 9600X that the company is also launching today, are the first AMD processors implementing the new Zen 5 microarchitecture. The 9700X is a classic 8-core/16-thread processor that’s built into the… Read more

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Review – The Best Sub-$300 Gaming CPU

Introduction AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is the latest kid on the block, and the most affordable ticket to the Ryzen 9000 series Granite Ridge desktop processor family powered by the new Zen 5 architecture. The processor is targeted at the upper mid-range, with enough processing muscle on offer for a feature-packed gaming PC build. This… Read more

Fractal Design Mood Review

Introduction I would like to thank Fractal Design for supplying the review sample. The Fractal Design Mood is their latest ITX enclosure offering. Fractal Design has had a bit of a mixed past when it comes to this form factor as the Era comes to mind for example, which is a beautiful case but struggles… Read more

ASUS ROG Cetra True Wireless SpeedNova IEMs Review

2 on Aug 2nd, 2024, Manufacturer: ASUS Packaging & Accessories » Introduction If there ever was a brand that needed no introduction here, that would be ASUS. With its ROG sub-brand becoming almost as well known, and arguably even larger than many other brands, the ASUS marketing machine has worked fairly well over the years—occasional hiccups… Read more

Lian Li EDGE 1300 W Review

Introduction Innovations in the ATX PSU space are quite a rare occasion, at least when compared to the leaps in performance observed in the CPU and GPU compute space. So when something new happens with power supplies, we get excited. Sometimes those innovations are less easily noticeable, and are related to increased efficiency numbers or… Read more

DELUX M900 Pro Review

0 Packaging, Weight, Cable & Feet » Introduction Established in 1994, DELUX is a peripherals company based in China. The M900 Pro is DELUX’s first right-handed ergonomic design. Weighing 64 g, the M900 Pro closely trails the Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro, whose shape it has many similarities with as well. Utilizing PixArt’s PAW3395 sensor capable of… Read more

Zaopin Z2 Review

Introduction Zaopin is a peripherals company based in China. Following the Z1, the Z2 is the first right-handed ergonomic design from Zaopin. Equipped with PixArt’s PAW3395 sensor capable of 26,000 CPI, the Z2 comes with both 2.4 GHz wireless and Bluetooth connectivity. By default, the main buttons of the Z2 are outfitted with TTC Gold… Read more

Antec C8 Review

Introduction I would like to thank Antec for supplying the review sample. The Constellation series from Antec represents their modern dual-chamber case line-up. With a full lineup from the smallest C3, to the mid-tower C5 and the tallest C8, this family of enclosures provides options for every use case. We are reviewing the C8 in… Read more

AMD Ryzen 5 8500G Review – Zen 4 + Zen 4c Tested

Introduction AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is the most affordable Socket AM5 processor that’s available in the retail channel, making it the baseline for this platform, and the Zen 4 microarchitecture that it’s based on. A 6-core processor with integrated graphics, the 8500G is intended to cover the widest demographic in the desktop PC market that… Read more