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Be Quiet! Dark Base 900 PRO Review
be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 Case Review
be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 Review
Best CPUs: Q2 2016
EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card Review
First Look: Xiaomi Mi Band 2
GELID ZenTree USB Charging Station Review
Here are the free Xbox Live Games with Gold for July 2016
MSI GTX 1070 Gaming X 8 GB
Raidmax Narwhal Midi Tower Review
Razer Blade Stealth Review
UK Gaming Computers Styx Mini-ITX System Review
Windows 10 Anniversary to become available on 2nd August



Be Quiet! Dark Base 900 PRO Review

We review the all new be quiet! Dark Base 900 PRO. The new enthusiast class chassis from be quiet! is full of intricate little features like a wireless charger for your phone and a full window side-panel made out of tempered glass. Next to that it houses pretty much anything you need it to and is offered in a near tool free product. A lovely chassis design, fairly tool free, good space to work in and it has very quiet airflow plus is prepped for liquid cooling. It doesn't stop there though, the chassis has silent fans, a fan controller and yes, even a nice (and proper) RGB LED lighting system built in.

That's quite a lot of features I've already mentioned there, eh? Well, that is the concept and norm be quiet! lives by, it needs to be done right and as such they go into detail. Their last gen Silent Base series chassis have been a success. They wanted to offer something new, something that can compete with the big guns from Corsair and Cooler Master. Hence the Dark Base 900 was born, a name that could have easily been derived from a Star Wars movie :-):

Read full article @ Guru3D

be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 Case Review

The be quiet! Dark Base 900 and Dark Base Pro 900 are identical on the inside and both offer tons of options for enthusiasts. Today we test the Pro version.

Read full article @ Toms Hardware

be quiet! Dark Base Pro 900 Review

Extending out into the computer case market, be quiet! used the platform at Computex 2016 to unveil their latest top of the line computer chassis. So far we’ve had the Silent Base 600 and Silent Base 800 but today we’ll be delving into a completely new category – Dark Base.

The Dark Base Pro 900 is the first chassis to arrive from the Dark Base family. This new release is regarded as be quiet’s flagship solution – promising to deliver on quality, features and performance. Inside, this case is optimised for high-end hardware including monolithic CPU coolers, big graphics cards and a plethora of water cooling radiators. Dark Base Pro 900 also boasts a number of specialised features which seek to innovate – sounds interesting? Let’s crack on!

Read full article @ Vortez

Best CPUs: Q2 2016

When building a custom PC, especially on the consumer side, the processor is typically second or third down the list of priorities, behind graphics (for gamers), storage or specific motherboard features. A lot of choosing a processor comes down to budget, whether there is a preference for one brand or the other, or if the performance is similar enough that the money saved on a cheaper model can be spent elsewhere. By contrast, when it comes to workstations or enterprise situations, it helps to have an accurate profile of the intended workflow in order to choose which platform is needed, how much memory or how many expansion cards will be used, and if the software can prioritize cores over frequency or vice versa.

In our CPU Guide for Q2 2016, we’ll consider certain environments and budgets and give you our pick of some of the best processors available, supplying data from our Benchmark Database where possible.

Read full article @ Anandtech

EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card Review

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 video card is currently the most powerful graphics card in the world according to our own benchmarks. The GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition is a great card, but many are waiting for custom board partner cards that feature higher clock frequencies and custom cooling solutions to become readily available. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 and GeForce GTX 1070 cards are still hard to find, but supply is slowly getting better. EVGA currently offers five different EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 models ranging in price from $609.99 for their base model all the way up to $699.99 for the Founders Edition. Today, we’ll be looking at the EVGA GTX 1080 SC Gaming that sports a pretty decent overclock straight out of the box and is priced right in the middle.

Read full article @ Legit Reviews

First Look: Xiaomi Mi Band 2

Here's a quick look at Xiaomi's latest step, HR, and calorie counter.

Read full article @ WinSupersite

GELID ZenTree USB Charging Station Review

We like the GELID ZenTree USB charging station so much, we think it deserves out Reviewer's Choice Award. Find out why we think every home should have one!

Read full article @ Tech ARP

Here are the free Xbox Live Games with Gold for July 2016

Each month, a new range of free games becomes available to North American, European and Australian Xbox Live subscribers, with users able to download titles across Xbox One and Xbox 360.We suggest you grab these games while they're free, as you'll then be able to play them as long as you have an active Xbox Live subscription.As the free games are refreshed monthly, we've taken the liberty of keeping you updated on the titles that are being offered.Here are your free Xbox Live Games with Gold for July 2016 – The first batch will be available available from July 1-31, while the second batch will be available from July 16-August 15.

Read full article @ Techradar

MSI GTX 1070 Gaming X 8 GB

MSI's GeForce GTX 1070 Gaming X is an overclocked custom-design variant of the GTX 1070, which is whisper quiet even during heavy gaming thanks to its dual fan TwinFrozr thermal solution. We overclocked this $439 card in our review too, where it's even faster than the GeForce GTX 1080.

Read full article @ techPowerUp

Raidmax Narwhal Midi Tower Review

Thanks to its rugged looks, sturdy construction, plenty of interior space and packed features the Narwhal midi tower from Raidmax is worth checking out for yourselves.

Read full article @ Nikktech

Razer Blade Stealth Review

Razer bills the Blade Stealth as "The Ultimate Ultrabook" citing superior mobility, display quality, and performance to its competition. Onboard the Razer Blade Stealth packs an Intel Core i7-6500U/Intel HD Graphics 520, 8GB of LPDDR3 1866MHz dual channel RAM, up to 512GB of PCIe solid state storage, 45Wh Lithium-ion polymer battery, and a choice of a 2560x1440p QHD or 3840x2160 4K touch display.

Our unit is the base model with a 128GB PCIe SSD and a QHD panel for an MSRP of $999.

So is the Blade Stealth really the ultimate ultrabook?

Read full article @ HotHardware

UK Gaming Computers Styx Mini-ITX System Review

There is no doubt that the PC industry has set its sights on the living room. It is this trend which has brought us Steam Machines, the Steam Controller and lapboards such as the Roccat Sova and Corsair Lapdog. UK Gaming Computers aims to harness this drive for living room gaming with its Styx system, a small and stylish PC perfectly suited for being connected to a HDTV.

Read full article @ KitGuru

Windows 10 Anniversary to become available on 2nd August

Microsoft ups a blog post about the launch date, and then takes it back down again.

Read full article @ Hexus