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Razer Hammerhead Duo In-ear Headset

Mad Shrimps have reviewed the Razer Hammerhead Duo In-ear Headset, and here's a snippet:

After connecting the headset to our DELL Inspiron 7577 laptop combo jack, we tested the headset with different YouTube content, light gaming and some TV shows: thanks to the dual driver implementation, we are clearly seeing a better bass representation and very clear highs, which is a notable improvement over the previously tested models.
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by Becky, May 17, 2019 at 2:07 PM

Crucial BX500 960GB SSD Drive

Hardware Asylum have reviewed the Crucial BX500 960GB SSD Drive, and here's a snippet:

In this review we’ll be looking at the Crucial BX500 960GB SSD. (CT960BX500SSD1). We have looked at this drive series before with the BX300 and are happy to see the latest upgrade. On the surface the new BX500 is very similar to the previous version. It doesn’t have the the security features found on the MX line and is really designed for down market applications. However, one major difference with this particular drive is the use of the new 96-Layer 3D NAND technology. The memory is essentially the same at the previous first generatoin 64-Layer 3D NAND with the added benefit higher density across the individual chips.
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by Becky, May 16, 2019 at 6:02 PM

Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Xtreme

Hardware Heaven have reviewed the Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Xtreme motherboard, and here's a snippet:

The Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Extreme is one of the most expensive motherboards that you can buy for an Intel Z390 system. It’ll set you back a vast $550 in the US and £500 in the UK – which makes it more expensive than many of the processors, GPUs and other components that you may end up installing into a build. Can it possibly be worth so much? Read our Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Xtreme review to find out.
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by Becky, May 11, 2019

Corsair IronClaw RGB Wireless Mouse

Kit Guru have reviewed the Corsair IronClaw RGB Wireless Mouse, and here's a snippet:

Earlier this year Corsair released the IronClaw RGB gaming mouse, and at the time we said it was a great option if you want a larger, ergonomic design. The new IronClaw RGB Wireless takes that same core design but does away with the braided cable, in favour of not only a Bluetooth connection but also Corsair’s 2.4GHz Slipstream wireless technology. Coming in £15 more expensive than its wired counterpart, the new IronClaw RGB Wireless is available for £69.95, but does the overall package justify that higher price?
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by Becky, May 1, 2019

Kingston Nucleum USB Type-C Hub

Legit Reviews have been testing out the Kingston Nucleum USB Type-C Hub, and here's a snippet from their review:

The Kingston Nucleum 7-in-1 USB Type-C Hub was released at CES 2018 and it became immediately available for $79.99. The price on the Kingston Nucluem has dropped to $49.99 shipped since it was released, but the need for a USB Type-C hub has never been greater than now. More and more thin-and-light laptop makers are reducing the number of connectivity ports for just USB-C ports. That means you have to use a hub to get the expansion capabilities you need to connect all of your devices. This is great news for Apple MacBook Pro, Google Chromebook, Dell XPS and Huawei MateBook owners that are looking to get more from the ports they have.
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by Becky, Apr 24, 2019

Razer Kraken Tournament Edition

Vortez have reviewed the Razer Kraken Tournament Edition headphones, and here is a snippet:

Featuring THX Spatial Audio as well as custom-tuned 50mm drivers, which according to Razer helps create a realistic depth by simulating positionally-accurate sound and aims to combine powerful bass with clear audio. To this end Razer have also included the ability, through the included USB Dongle, to change between 17 adjustable bass levels to ensure you can find a level that you're happy with.

The Razer Kraken Tournament Edition is also made to be used on multiple platforms, it is compatible with the Xbox One, PS4 & Nintendo Switch as well as mobiles & tablets, although to use the headset on anything but PC you will need to forego the USB dongle.
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by Becky, Apr 19, 2019

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV

Vortez have reviewed the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV gaming laptop, and here's a snippet:

It's no secret that the RTX 20-series graphics cards are capable of delivering some astounding performance figures but beyond this, we're also able to utilise exclusive RTX features like real-time ray tracing and DLSS too.

Today we have in our hands the newly released ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II (GL504GV). This gaming laptop is designed to satisfy those wanting a slice of mid-range action via Intel's Core i7-8750H, 16GB DDR4 and the RTX 2060. ROG has also stepped away from the typical TN panel in favour of the superior 144Hz IPS display.
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by Becky, Apr 9, 2019

Asrock DeskMini A300

Tech Spot have reviewed the Asrock DeskMini A300 Ryzen PC, and here's a snippet:

The Asrock DeskMini A300 is a tiny PC that takes advantage of Ryzen processors. Almost every custom designed mini PC that we’ve seen to date has used Intel inside and while Intel CPUs are very good, they aren’t the best choice for this kind of system. At least if you want to game or do any kind of 3D work, for that AMD’s Ryzen APUs are unrivaled.

So after dozens of Intel-based Beeboxes and DeskMini PCs, Asrock has finally developed an AM4 socket system for Raven Ridge (and Bristol Ridge APUs). Ideally you want to throw in the Ryzen 3 2200G or Ryzen 5 2400G inside this system, our current top budget CPU picks that also happen to have more than decent integrated graphics capabilities.
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by Becky, Mar 28, 2019

Aukey KM-G6 Mechanical Keyboard

Tech Power Up have reviewed the Aukey KM-G6 Mechanical Keyboard, and here's a snippet:

Fitting in with the Aukey keyboard naming scheme, the newer KM-G6 has a feature set that is between the KM-G4 and the KM-G8. We have multicolor backlit keys in contrast to none on the KM-G8 and extremely configurable RGB backlighting on the KM-G4. They all use the Outemu Blue mechanical switches, although Outemu has updated their switch design recently, as we shall see soon. The KM-G6 is visually similar to the others, but neither of those use the same case. So it is not just a situation of Aukey designing a feature-rich keyboard and taking out some to create new SKUs. There are no doubt some value-oriented expectations from readers the KM-G6 has to meet, and we begin the review with a look at the specifications below...
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by Becky, Mar 22, 2019

Zotac GTX 1660 Twin Fan 6GB Graphics Card

eTeknix have had the Zotac GTX 1660 Twin Fan 6GB Graphics Card on their test bench this week, and here's a snippet from their review:

The Nvidia GTX 1660 cards are here at last, and ready to take the budget GPU market by storm. At give or take £200, they’re certainly affordable for the masses, plus they do promise very competitive performance for. This is especially true for those upgrading their ageing GPUs on a budget. Furthermore, they seem like a great entry-level option for those building their first gaming PC, that don’t want to spend the £1000+ on flagship GPUs, that honestly most people just don’t require.

With games like Fortnite, League of Legends, Apex, and many others offering amazing gaming, while not being very GPU demanding, I can certainly see the appeal here. However, how do they stack up to the older GTX 1060, or even the new 1660 Ti? I’m sure a few want to see how the comparable AMD RX 580 holds up against it too. Let’s find out!
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by Becky, Mar 14, 2019

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