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MSI GeForce RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6 GB

Tech Power Up have reviewed the MSI GeForce RTX 2060 Gaming Z 6 GB graphics card, and here's a snippet:

NVIDIA earlier this month launched its most important GeForce RTX 20-series graphics card, the RTX 2060, along the sidelines of CES 2019. With a list price of $349, this card is designed for affordable 1440p gaming with all details cranked up, including real-time raytracing RTX features. The de facto reference-design RTX 2060 rendition, dubbed Founders Edition, was reviewed around a week ago. The RTX 2060 is a primarily partner-driven launch, which means there could be dozens of custom-design graphics card models from NVIDIA's various add-in card partners (AICs).
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by Becky, Jan 18, 2019 at 6:24 PM

Patriot Viper Black RGB 16GB DDR4 4133MHz Memory

eTeknix have reviewed the Patriot Viper Black RGB 16GB DDR4 4133MHz Memory, and here's a snippet:

The memory market is packed full of fantastic hardware these days. Quite honestly, you would have to look pretty damn hard to find a bad memory kit from any brand these days. Unless you’re wanting to push to extremes, and get good overclocking memory, almost any kit will do for most people. However, we’re not ones to shy away from the great stuff, and the new 4133MHz kit from Patriot has certainly gotten our attention.

The kit comes with two 8GB modules with an XMP profile for support for 4133MHz. Of course, that doesn’t mean you’ll actually get that speed, as there are limitations on each motherboard, chipset, CPU, and many others. However, the guarantee is that on some systems, the kit has been tested as capable of that speed in the best case scenario. It is best to check compatibility with your hardware ahead of time.
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by Becky, Jan 15, 2019

Teufel CAGE 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset

NikkTech have reviewed the Teufel CAGE 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset, and here's a snippet:

If you're into audio then chances are Teufel is a name you've heard off before so when they announced the CAGE Gaming Headset last year we reached out to them to check it out. Well it did take a while for a sample to reach our lab but it was certainly worth the wait since the CAGE turned out to be a very interesting 7.1 virtual surround sound gaming headset. It features two 40mm mylar drivers (20Hz-20KHz frequency response with 32Ohm impedance and 86dB sensitivity) which Teufel has paired with an integrated XEAR 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound USB sound card made by C-Media so you can use the headset both with both USB (PC/PlayStation 4/Xbox) and 3.5mm (PC/smartphones/tablets) compatible devices. The CAGE also features not one but two HD microphones for the best possible sound quality, a detachable boom microphone which can be mounted either on the left or right of the headset and one located at the front of one of the earcups which is used for intelligent echo cancellation.
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by Becky, Jan 10, 2019

Corsair Ironclaw RGB FPS/MOBA Gaming Mouse

Mad Shrimps have reviewed the Corsair Ironclaw RGB FPS/MOBA Gaming Mouse, and here's a snippet:

IRONCLAW RGB is quite light at just 105g thanks to its all-plastic construction and measures 130 x 80 x 45 (LWH); we found it to be very comfortable while using it with a palm grip, while the latest high-end sensor made in cooperation with PixArt should be enough for pro gamers as well. When running games such as CS: GO, StarCraft II, Vindictus and Quake Champions, the mouse did perform flawlessly and if the system does also include a latest-gen gaming monitor (or multiple) with high resolution up to 4K, the high DPI values PMW3391 supports are a welcome addition. When low-sensitivity gaming is involved, with actions such as sniping, the latest sensor can assist with tracking and reporting of the cursor of up to 1016 cm per second and with a mouse acceleration of up to 50G.
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by Becky, Jan 8, 2019

Noctua NF-A12x25 and NF-P12 Redux Fan

Hardware Asylum have been testing out the Noctua NF-A12x25 and NF-P12 Redux Fan, and here's a snippet from their review:

In this review I’ll be showing two new Noctua fans. The first is the NF-A12x25. This is a fan that I saw during Computex 2018 and breaks the mold when it comes to fan design. The second fan is the NF-P12 Redux. Redux is a series dedicated to reissuing popular Noctua fan designs with a few modern twists.

All of these fans are 120mm. The NF-A12x25 is available in five variants related to the fan motor (three in this review) and the overall design and styling are identical.

The NF-P12 Redux fan is based on the older NF-P12 and reminds me of the NF-F12 without the focus flow fins. This fan is also available in four variants based around what motor is installed.
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by Becky, Jan 3, 2019

AOC AGON AG322QC4

Hardware Heaven have reviewed the AOC AGON AG322QC4 gaming monitor, and here's a snippet:

The AOC AGON AG322QC4 costs £406 in the UK and $537 in the US, so it’s not a cheap gaming screen – but it does include a huge range of features that will tempt the keenest gamers. However, screens with loads of features do sometimes find themselves lacking in image quality – and that’s no good, because it makes games and films look fundamentally disappointing. How does this panel stack up? Find out the truth in our AOC AGON AG322QC4 review!
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by Becky, Jan 2, 2019

Gigabyte MZ01-CE0 AMD EPYC Workstation Motherboard

Kit Guru have reviewed the Gigabyte MZ01-CE0 AMD EPYC Workstation motherboard, and here's a snippet:

AMD has really been taking the fight to Intel over the last year. Ryzen has made AMD a viable CPU option for gamers and enthusiasts while Threadripper is outstanding for workstations. But arguably the big money – and the most important battle – is at the highest end of the market. This is where EPYC comes in, and industrial-strength motherboards like the Gigabyte MZ01-CE0 (rev. 1.0) on test here.
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by Becky, Dec 21, 2018

HyperX Cloud Mix Gaming Headset with Bluetooth

Legit Reviews have been testing out the HyperX Cloud Mix Gaming Headset with Bluetooth, and here's a snippet from their review:

Back in October 2018, HyperX released the Bluetooth-enabled Cloud Mix gaming headset. The Cloud Mix came as a bit of a surprise to me. I’ve talked to HyperX many times over the years to inquire about Bluetooth wireless gaming headsets and was always told that the latency of the audio broadcast over Bluetooth introduced too much latency to be considered a good gaming headset. Yet, here was HyperX introducing the Cloud Mix for a not-so inexpensive $199.99 shipped.
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by Becky, Dec 19, 2018

AK Racing Core Series LX Gaming Chair

Vortez have reviewed the AK Racing Core Series LX gaming chair, and here's a snippet:

Whether you’re watching your favourite tech YouTuber, such as David here at Vortez, or streamers on Twitch, you’ll likely have noticed the big, colourful thrones with branding behind their head. This type of computer chair has gained massive popularity in recent years, with AK Racing offering several new chairs to try and entice you into the latest crowd. They’re not only designed to look good, but to increase comfort for long periods of sitting down, which we all know isn’t good for us but we do it anyway.
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by Becky, Dec 17, 2018

Corsair SF600 (2018) 600W SFX Power Supply

Hard OCP have had the Corsair SF600 (2018) 600W SFX Power Supply on their test bench recently, and here's a snippet from their review:

Corsair is known in enthusiast circles as a supplier of high performance memory and has risen to become one of the most talked about power supply brands around. Corsair was initially able to establish a presence in such a short time through the use of quality OEMs (Seasonic and CWT), rigorous standards, and excellent support. Since its entrance into the PSU field, it has established a number of lines of power supplies of varying quality to address (and overlap) just about every market segment. Today, we have another unit from Corsair's SF line; the SF600 2018 (CP-9020182-NA). This unit is once more produced in conjunction with Great Wall.
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by Becky, Dec 13, 2018

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