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A $50 Bargain: Patriot’s Viper V570 RGB Gaming Mouse
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X & 1950X Review
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X Review
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (16C32T) & 1920X (12C24T) CPU Review
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and 1920X Review
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X And 1920X Review: Unleashing The Multi-Threaded Beast
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Threadripper 1920X Processor Review
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Review
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Review
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Review
AORUS X299 Gaming 9 Motherboard Review
ASUS ROG Zenith X399 Extreme Review
Corsair Neutron NX500 800GB review: new NVMe from the USA
Corsair Neutron NX500 NVMe SSD Review
Dream Machines DM PAD L & XL Soft Gaming Mouse Pad
Fractal Design Meshify C
Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Case Review
Fractal Design Meshify C Case Review
Fractal Design Meshify C Review
Fractal Design Meshify C Review
Fractal Design Meshify C Review
Intel Core i7 7820X Linux Benchmarks
Intel preparing 4C/8T notebook CPU, consumes just 15W
Origin PC EON15-S Review: A Svelte, Sensibly-Priced Gaming Laptop
Silverstone LS02 RGB LED Strip with LSB01 RGB Control Box Review
TP-Link NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera Review
WD My Passport SSD 1TB



A $50 Bargain: Patriot’s Viper V570 RGB Gaming Mouse

A couple of weeks ago, I took HyperX’s $50 Pulsefire FPS gaming mouse for a spin, and overall, I was impressed. Ultimately, though, there was little that could go wrong, considering the fact that the mouse is simple in design and function – it doesn’t even include a software package. Heck – it didn’t even include RGB lighting (for shame!).

Fortunately, for those who don’t want to spend anything more than $50 but prefer something with a generous serving of “bling”, there’s another option: Patriot’s Viper V570. The company calls this mouse one of the most “versatile” on the market, and taking half a second to look at it can back that assumption up.

Read full article @ Tech Gage

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X & 1950X Review

AMD's HEDT platform has finally arrived with the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and 1950X. They're designed to go head to head against Intel's i9-7900X but can their performance match up?

Read full article @ Hardware Canucks

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X Review

AMD also releases their Ryzen Threadripper 1920X, which we review and test. This this is the 12-core part, the base clock is a notch higher at 3.5 GHz and the precision boost is also 4.0 GHz. With 24 threads this CPU will kick the proverbial toosh.

Read full article @ Guru3D

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (16C32T) & 1920X (12C24T) CPU Review

Today we are going to look at the Aerocool Strike-X Air which is a very innovative chassis, designed to appeal to those enthusiasts who spend a lot of time inside their PC and change hardware frequently. It uses an open design, similar to a test bench, which features a large mesh cover to hide the components.

Read full article @ KitGuru

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and 1920X Review

The mega-tasking era starts here. Is Threadripper one of the best CPU names of all time? AMD certainly thinks so, and the company is in high spirits, having introduced competitive Ryzen 3, 5 and 7 processors and following-up with Threadripper CPUs that tear apart the nearest Intel equivalent in multi-threaded workloads.

Ryzen 9 would have been the more obvious branding choice, but Threadripper is testament to AMD's renewed confidence. The firm freely ridiculed Intel's alternatives at a recent press event, claiming that Core i9-7900X's $999 price tag is a sign of AMD Threadripper bringing value to the market prior to release.

Should a company who has failed to live up to consumer expectations in recent generations be quite so cocky? That's up for debate, but this is the first time in a long while that AMD has been competitive, and with Threadripper we reckon it has done enough to sit back, put its feet up, and enjoy seeing Intel beaten into second place... for the time being.

Read full article @ Hexus

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X And 1920X Review: Unleashing The Multi-Threaded Beast

AMD’s unrelenting attack on the desktop CPU market continues today, with the official launch of the company's beastly Ryzen Threadripper processors. If, by some cruel joke, you are unfamiliar with Threadripper, it is AMD’s premium, high-end, many-core desktop processor, that leverages the same Zen microarchitecture that debuted with the Ryzen 7 series a few months back. The flagship chip in the initial AMD Ryzen Threadripper line-up packs 16 physical processor cores and supports 32 threads through the use of SMT (Simultaneous Multithreading).

To date, the largest number of cores supported on standard desktop platforms, without resorting to enterprise-class processors or dual-socket setups was 10. With Threadripper, AMD hopes to change the desktop computing paradigm and better address the needs of hardcore enthusiasts, content creators, and other creative professionals with a processor equally adept at gaming as it is churning through highly-parallel, compute intensive workloads...

Read full article @ HotHardware

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Threadripper 1920X Processor Review

Today we'll be looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-core and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 12-core processors. These processors are the the tip of the spear for AMD and are aimed at the high-end desktop market. This completes the AMD Ryzen processor lineup for the desktop and more importantly marks AMD's move back into the high-end desktop market after having to abandon it years ago...

Read full article @ Legit Reviews

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Review

In this article we review the sixteen core and 32 threaded Ryzen Threadripper 1950X. It is the flagship processor and product that will get a 3.4 GHz base frequency with the ability to precision boost to 4.0 GHz. These processors are SMT, thus hyper-threaded to 32 threads. We'll check out performance and other metrics.

Read full article @ Guru3D

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Review

Ryzen Threadripper is here to attack Intel's high-end desktop stronghold with 60% more cores, 36% more PCIe lanes & 68% more cache than Core i9 Skylake-X models.

Read full article @ tom's Hardware

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Review

Today we're reviewing the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X, a 16-core behemoth which supports Simultaneous Multithreading for up to 32 independent threads and is priced at $999. Its MSRP is identical to that of Intel's 10-core, 20-thread Core i9-7900X, making them ideal sparring partners in our tests.

Read full article @ Vortez

AORUS X299 Gaming 9 Motherboard Review

When it comes to Gigabyte’s X299 lineup the current flagship motherboard is the AORUS X299 Gaming 9. This is actually the third “Gaming 9” motherboard we’ve taken a look at from Gigabyte. Previously we took a look at the AORUS Z270X-Gaming 9, and the Gigabyte X99-Ultra Gaming. These boards are designed to pack in as many features as possible and are specifically designed for gamers and enthusiasts. The new AORUS X299 Gaming 9 does just that and the feature list is extensive, but here are some of the main features, 3-way graphics support, a server class digital power design, Killer DoubleShot Pro and Intel networking, triple M.2 slots and a PCIe expansion card giving you 1 more M.2, Creative Sound BlasterX 720 audio, Killer 2×2 802.11ac WiFi, USB 3.1, and more RGB LEDs than any other X299 board out there! And that is just the tip of the iceberg, read on as we dive down deep and see if this is truly the ultimate X299 motherboard!

Read full article @ ThinkComputers.org

ASUS ROG Zenith X399 Extreme Review

A new thread ripping processor will need to be paired with a proper motherboard, join us in this review of the X399 chipset based ASUS ROG Zenith Extreme. A motherboard loaded with features and high-end kit including a 10 Gbit Ethernet adapter, the most exquisite WIFI options as well as offering a platform that Threadripper processors really deserve.

Read full article @ Guru3D

Corsair Neutron NX500 800GB review: new NVMe from the USA

Corsair introduces a new PCI-Express SSD that has to compete in the high-end segment. Previously this turned out to be quite the challenge: a lot of other companies with the same plan could not compete with the solid products of Samsung in this segment. Can Corsair compete with their Neutron NX500 SSD?

Read full article @ Hardware.Info

Corsair Neutron NX500 NVMe SSD Review

Corsair's new flagship NX500 SSD is the first Phison E7 in the US and Europe with a 1TB option, and a 2TB follows next month.

Read full article @ Toms Hardware

Dream Machines DM PAD L & XL Soft Gaming Mouse Pad

The DM PAD L and XL are the first mouse pads from Dream Machines. Competing with such well-known large mouse pads as the Steelseries Qck+ and Zowie G-SR, they do so while being very competitively priced for large mouse mats - only costing $14 / $22.

Read full article @ techPowerUp

Fractal Design Meshify C

The Meshify C utilizes the same frame as the Define C but targets the chassis towards a more gamer and enthusiast based crowd. It replaces the understated looks with an edgy design, adds full glass panels - all while offering nearly the same feature set as its Define C counterpart.

Read full article @ techPowerUp

Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Case Review

When Fractal Design offered up yet another, as-of-yet unannounced product to add to their lineup my curiosity was piqued. What else could they possibly have in store? All I had was a product name: the Meshify C. I could hazard a few guesses as to the nature of this new case: ATX, based on the Define C no doubt, with a dressing of mesh – perhaps an Arc Midi successor? Follow along as Benchmark Reviews investigates this new direction from Fractal Design.

Read full article @ Benchmark Reviews

Fractal Design Meshify C Case Review

Is Fractal Design’s smallish glass-paneled, mid-tower the rightful heir to the company's Define-C throne?

Read full article @ Toms Hardware

Fractal Design Meshify C Review

A new look for the typically reserved Swedish case manufacturer. There is so much commonality between PC chassis that it can be difficult for any one manufacturer to stand out from the crowd. Swedish outfit Fractal Design has managed to carve out something of a niche by putting forth an array of cases that offer the mix of simplicity and functionality you come to expect from Scandinavian design.

The firm's Define Series has proven particularly popular, but the staid aesthetic and white accents aren't for everyone. In an effort to jazz-up its portfolio, Fractal has recently added a tempered-glass option to its mid-range Define C, and is today expanding the product line with the introduction of the Meshify C.

Read full article @ Hexus

Fractal Design Meshify C Review

With the Meshify C, Fractal Design has added the next case to their portfolio. The interior strongly reminds of the Define C, which has been available for quite a while now. Apparently the Swedes have reworked the exterior, which is why we're finding an unusual lot of mesh on this case, allowing for excellent airflow. Overall we're curious to find out how this case is going to perform in our review and apart from that we want to know more about the pricing.

Read full article @ ocaholic

Fractal Design Meshify C Review

The Meshify C utilizes the same frame as the Define C but targets the chassis towards a more gamer and enthusiast based crowd. It replaces the understated looks with an edgy design, adds full glass panels - all while offering nearly the same feature set as its Define C counterpart.

Read full article @ TechPowerUp

Intel Core i7 7820X Linux Benchmarks

While the June launch of Intel's X-Series processors took the attention with the top-end Core i9 7900X Skylake-X and Core i7 7740X Kabylake-X processors, coming in several hundred dollars less than the i9-7900X is the i7-7820X, which still packs a very hard punch. We have now received a Core i7 7820X for Linux testing at Phoronix and are beginning with a round of benchmarks on Ubuntu.

Read full article @ Phoronix

Intel preparing 4C/8T notebook CPU, consumes just 15W

Intel is beginning to finally fight back against Ryzen where it counts, with a tease of their upcoming Coffee Lake-based Core i7-8550U processor.

Read full article @ TweakTown

Origin PC EON15-S Review: A Svelte, Sensibly-Priced Gaming Laptop

It was not that long ago when the idea of buying a gaming laptop meant spending a heavy premium versus a desktop setup. That was always a tough pill to swallow, because for the most part, there was no way to upgrade critical components like a GPU, down the road a bit. What you got is what you would have to live with for the life of your laptop. That latter restriction remains today but now, more than ever with more powerful mobile platforms, gaming laptops can offer a reasonably good return on investment.

That is certainly true of the EON15-S from Origin PC, the 15.6-inch frag-ready notebook we're looking at today.

Read full article @ HotHardware

Silverstone LS02 RGB LED Strip with LSB01 RGB Control Box Review

Silverstone has embraced the DIY-spirit and has a host of solutions that cater to customizers. It only makes sense for them to have their own line of RGB LED lighting solutions as well.

Read full article @ Modders-Inc

TP-Link NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera Review

With a recording resolution of up to 720p at 30fps, pan/tilt motorized dome, night vision up to 26 feet and a wealth of available features the NC450 HD Pan/Tilt Wi-Fi Camera by TP-Link is a very good choice for people on a budget.

Read full article @ Nikktech

WD My Passport SSD 1TB

When it comes to data storage there are all different form factors and options. If you have a huge computer and don’t need to transport the data you can just toss a hard drive in and you are good to go. I take advantage of network attached storage for most of the data around the house but I also used a few flash drives for on the go. But when you need more space the thumb drive options get expensive, huge, and they aren’t exactly fast as well. So you are left with a portable hard drive but again speeds are terrible. Well recently SSDs have been
taking it into the portable market and the WD My Passport SSS really caught my eye to be paired with my Ultrabook for when I’m on the go and between test benches around the office. With a small form factor and a Type-C connection, it looks to be what need but first today I want to put it to the test and see how it performs.

Read full article @ LanOC Reviews