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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 at 12:58 PM

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 at 5:26 PM

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

ID-COOLING AuraFlow X 240 AIO

NikkTech have reviewed the ID-COOLING AuraFlow X 240 AIO High Performance Water Cooler, and here's a snippet:

Although the design of All in one (AIO) liquid CPU coolers hasn't changed much over the years (if at all in most cases) for the most part interior components have and so cooling efficiency roughly ever stays the same in this market. Granted the majority of AIO models offers similar performance but there are always those that stand out like for example the recently reviewed Eisbaer Extreme 280 Black Edition by Alphacool largely thanks to their ultra-high-performance pumps and waterblocks. Performance however is not the only thing consumers care for, looks also play a huge role and with the somewhat recent introduction of RGB lighting in this segment of the market more such models get released every day. Last year we had the chance to test the AuraFlow 240 AIO by ID-COOLING and although we weren't impressed by its cooling efficiency it somewhat made up for that with its very affordable price tag. Today with us we have the next generation AuraFlow X 240 model which according to ID-COOLING performs a lot better compared to its predecessor.
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by Becky, Mar 8, 2019

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB Memory Kit

Mad Shrimps have been taking a look at the Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB memory kit and here's a snippet:

The new DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB kits from CORSAIR do feature a really impressive lighting system thanks to the 12 bright CAPELLIX LEDs and are driven by the already-proven unified iCUE software. These include a custom 10-layer PCB for good signal quality and the ICs are well binned in order to meet the product specifications. We have found out that these kits also have a bit of overclocking headroom, if you are willing to increase the voltage up to 1.4.
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by Becky, Mar 1, 2019

Cooler Master MVE Gold 750 Power Supply

Hardware Asylum has been testing out the Cooler Master MVE Gold 750 Power Supply - here's a snippet:

Building a computer can be a daunting task. One side you have your budget, this is what drives the entire project and also what can make or break your build. Personally I have never liked the process of picking the cheapest parts for the sake of them being inexpensive. That just is not the way to get a quality build. Sure, there are some gems in budget land but more often than not you'll get what you pay for. Likewise overspending is just painful however, that is a different problem.

When it comes to power supplies there are a few things to consider. First and foremost select the power range best for your build. If you are putting together a high-end SLI rig using a 12 core CPU with 30 hard drives there is a good chance a 600w PSU isn't going to cut it. Likewise you don’t need a 1200w Platinum to run a Rasberry Pi. So, what is the right range? Ironically the magical number as the perfect size for ANY mainstream and gaming build is between 600w and 800w.
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by Becky, Feb 28, 2019

Razer Blade 15

Hardware Heaven have reviewed the Razer Blade 15 gaming laptop, and here's a snippet:

The Razer Blade 15 has been updated with a new version for 2019, and it remains one of the best-looking laptops on the market. That’s no surprise, though, as Razer has been building eye-catching and expensive systems since 2013 – and, true to form, the model in our review costs £2,449 in the UK and $2,599 in the US. However, the Blade range does sometimes deliver more form than function, so our Razer Blade 15 review will find out if that’s still the case.
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by Becky, Feb 27, 2019

Noctua NH-U12S TR4-SP3

Kit Guru have had the Noctua NH-U12S TR4-SP3 on their test bench this week, and here's a snippet from their review:

As the name suggests, Noctua’ NH-U12S TR4-SP3 is essentially an updated version of the U12S that now supports Threadripper. Along with identical dimensions, it features some similarities to the standard NH-U12S, like the included Noctua NF-F12 fan, and included low noise adapter.

To match the larger Threadripper CPU, the contact surface has been increased to 70x56mm – but the NH-U12S TR4-SP3’s cost has also been increased to £73.99. This does beg the question: with only a change of mounting, has Noctua done enough to justify this new price?
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by Becky, Feb 19, 2019

EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 XC Gaming Video Card

Legit Reviews have been testing out the EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 XC Gaming Video Card and here's a snippet:

The RTX 2060 is powered by the NVIDIA TU106 ‘Turing’ GPU and offers 1920 CUDA cores, 240 Tensor cores and 30 RT cores. This is slightly behind the GeForce RTX 2070 series that is based on a more enabled TU106 GPU with 2,304 CUDA cores, 288 Tensor cores and 36 RT cores. Both cards also use the latest GDDR6 memory, but the RTX 2060 has just 6GB of GDDR6 rather than 8GB. These are the key differences between these two models and is why the RTX 2060 starts at $349 while the RTX 2070 starts at $499.
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by Becky, Feb 14, 2019

Western Digital Black SN750

Vortez have reviewed the Western Digital Black SN750 NVMe SSD, and here's a snippet:

This month the WD BLACK SN750 is being released as WD’s latest generation of high-performance NVMe SSDs. Based on the prior generation WD BLACK with identical NAND (the new 2TB model excepted) and controller, it nonetheless incorporates an updated firmware for improved performance characteristics. Adhering to the now-commonplace M.2 2280 form factor, it will reach Sequential Read/Write speeds of up to 3470MB/s and 3000MB/s respectively over the 4-lane PCIe 3.0 interface. That puts it in rarefied company alongside some of the biggest players in performance NVMe SSDs, and likely close to the peak of what’s possible prior to moving to PCIe 4.0 in the next few years.
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by Becky, Jan 29, 2019

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