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ASRock E3V5 WS Intel LGA 1151 Motherboard Review
Asus ZenFone Zoom review
ASUSTOR AS3102T Network Attached Storage Review
Corsair's Void Surround headset reviewed
Crucial DDR4-2133 32GB Dual-Channel Memory Kit Review
Fresh start for VR: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive games to look out for in 2016
In Win 805 Review
Lenovo Y700 Touch 15-inch Gaming Laptop Review
Microsoft Lumia 640 vs Lumia 650 comparison: is it worth the upgrade?
OCZ's Trion 150 SSD reviewed
Partition Master review - Or maybe a servant?
Phanteks Eclipse P400S Case Review
QNAP TS-453A Review
Raspberry Pi 3 review
ROCCAT Renga Review
Shortcut Extravaganza: Windows, Chrome, Android, iPhone and More
SilverStone CS01-HS NAS Chassis Review
Singlecue Review - Touch-Free Smart Home Control
Vortex POK3R (Poker 3) mechanical keyboard Review



ASRock E3V5 WS Intel LGA 1151 Motherboard Review

No matter if you do video editing, graphic design, 3D animation, architectures or if you are just an allrounder or even a gamer – the latest Intel Xeon E3-1200 v5 processors offering great performance at an affordable price. Today we are testing on OCinside.de the new ASRock E3v5 WS Intel C232 workstation motherboard with an Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 LGA1151 CPU as well as with an Intel Core-i5 6600K LGA1151 CPU.

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Asus ZenFone Zoom review

There have been huge advancements in the lens technology found in today's smartphones, but it's still commonly the low point of the experience. The Asus ZenFone Zoom hopes to reverse that trend. To do that, Asus' latest phone packs in a snapper that's capable of 3x optical zoom, a unique capability that allows you to magnify a photo without seeing any of the added visual artifacts caused by digital zoom. The Zoom isn't the first smartphone to have optical zoom.

Read full article @ TechRadar

ASUSTOR AS3102T Network Attached Storage Review

Call me arrogant, but more often than not, I would consider myself to be a pretty decent debater. In my personal opinion, winning an argument comes down to several key areas: Facts, logic, and strategies. If you have extensive knowledge of the topic, good logical flow of your position, and a well-defined game plan to maximize the focus on your strongest key points while exploiting your opponent's weakest arguments, chances are you are already on the road to victory. However, this is not always how it works in real life. I have a friend who is obviously a bit crazy, and I am pretty sure most of our common friends will agree. One time, I was with her and another friend, and we were arguing about whether she was crazy or not. "Why is she crazy? She is not crazy," my other friend said. "Yeah she is, everyone-" I began, only to be quickly interrupted. "No she is not. If she is crazy, then I am crazy too. Are you saying something?" At that point, I decided to keep my mouth shut on this issue, and change the topic instead. As good as I may be as a debater, and how my other friend's argument is quite questionable at best in both facts and logic, the moral of the story is never argue with women -- especially when there are two of them working together on the same side. Likewise, if I was looking for a powerful network appliance, something equipped with an Intel Celeron N3050 and 2GB of RAM is certainly not be the first thing that comes into my mind. However, if you combine that hardware with a great operating system and used purposefully in the right environment, everything can change, just like how my friends teamed up together to debate on one issue. Today, we will take a look at ASUSTOR's latest 2-bay NAS, the AS3102T. Will it be able to exhibit the synergetic power of relatively modest hardware with the company's excellent ADM operating system once again? Read on to find out!

Read full article @ APH Networks

Corsair's Void Surround headset reviewed

Corsair's Void Surround headset promises universal device compatibility and surround-sound immersion, thanks to an included Dolby 7.1 USB dongle that works with Corsair's CUE software to do its thing. We put the Surround to the test with games and music to see whether it offers a more immersive experience than the average stereo headset.

Read full article @ The Tech Report

Crucial DDR4-2133 32GB Dual-Channel Memory Kit Review

One of the advancements brought forth by DDR4 is support for higher density memory modules of up to 128GB. While those extra-large modules aren't available yet, there has been a trickle down effect whereby smaller 16GB modules are now widely available, relatively inexpensive, and compatible on consumer-oriented motherboards. That last part is important, because while there have been 16GB DDR3 modules as well, the absolute size limit for that technology, they are all Registered ECC variants intended for servers or workstations.

Considering the fact that one of the standout features of the Skylake platform is support for up to 64GB (4x16GB) of system memory - Haswell & Broadwell were limited to 32GB - we thought it was time to test out a larger yet still relatively affordable memory kit. Looking back in time, when the Haswell-E LGA2011-3 platform launched we had the opportunity to review a quad-channel 32GB DDR4-2133 memory kit from Crucial. Not only was it the cheapest 32GB kit available at the time - a mere $420 USD / $450 CAD - but it overclocked pretty well considering its low default frequency.

With this in mind, we decided to test out Crucial's new CT2K16G4DFD8213 model, which is a dual-channel 32GB memory kit that features two 16GB modules clocked at DDR4-2133 with 15-15-15-36 timings at a low 1.20V. Despite these sleepy JEDEC-following specs, this model retails for about $200 USD / $275 CAD, which is actually higher than quite a few factory overclocked 32GB memory kits that are currently available. While Crucial's renowned lifetime warranty is obviously a selling point, since it is a feature that they pioneered, it has also become a norm among all popular RAM manufacturers.

Read full article @ Hardware Canucks

Fresh start for VR: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive games to look out for in 2016

If you’re among those who’ve preordered a VR headset or are still on the fence, you may be wondering what are you going to be able to play with it? We’ve compiled a list of some of the most interesting and anticipated VR titles arriving soon. Keep in mind that many existing games are getting VR support, though for this list we've kept it (mostly) to made-for-VR games.

Read full article @ TechSpot

In Win 805 Review

The In Win 805 is the latest mid-tower for ATX motherboards from the taiwanese company. Made of brushed aluminum and tempered glass, this case offers space for watercooling solutions with radiators measuring up to 280mm as well as one high-end graphics cards. It is an elegant solution and based on high-end materials as well as a unique design. If you are looking for a really clean and classy ATX case, you need to check this review.

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Lenovo Y700 Touch 15-inch Gaming Laptop Review

When you hear someone say “Gaming Laptop” does Lenovo come to mind? Likely not, but I think after this review it just might. Today we are taking a look at Lenovo’s latest gaming laptop which is the Y700. It follows in the footsteps of the Y50 and comes in a few different flavors. The version that we are taking a look at is the Y700 Touch, which is the 15.6-inch version that has a 10-point touch display. Under the hood you have an Intel Core i7-6700HQ quad core processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M dedicated graphics, 16GB of DDR4 memory, a 128GB solid state drive as well as a 1TB 7200 RPM hard drive for your games. The Y700 also has cool features like a nice red backlit keyboard, powerful JBL speakers, and a very slick aluminum lid. Lenovo also has unleashed their own gaming accessories which they sent us their gaming headset, mouse, and backpack. Read on and we see what the Y700 is all about and how these gaming accessories compliment it.

Read full article @ ThinkComputers.org

Microsoft Lumia 640 vs Lumia 650 comparison: is it worth the upgrade?

Ever since the Microsoft Lumia 650 was introduced, there's been an ongoing debate as to whether or not it's better than its predecessor, the Lumia 640, and if so, by how much.

Read full article @ Neowin

OCZ's Trion 150 SSD reviewed

With its Trion 150 SSD, OCZ takes another stab at a low-cost TLC drive by putting Toshiba's 15-nm NAND under the hood. We tested out this drive to see if it fares better than the Trion 100, OCZ's first TLC SSD.

Read full article @ The Tech Report

Partition Master review - Or maybe a servant?

Here be a review of EaseUS Partition Master 10.8 free edition disk and partition management software, covering installation and first-time use, look & feel, confusing and dangerous identification of non-FAT32/NTFS partitions, filesystem operations and severe restrictions in the free version, basic and advanced tasks, other options, various problems and observations, and more. Enjoy.

Read full article @ Dedoimedo

Phanteks Eclipse P400S Case Review

The Phanteks Eclipse P400S is aimed towards people who are looking at building their first PC in a simple yet beautiful ATX chassis. It includes a large side panel window, RGB capable LED lighting, a fan controller, and sound dampening material on both side panels, the top ventilation covers, and the front panel to keep the system running as quiet as possible. The Eclipse P400S comes with two 120mm fans; one pre-installed at the rear and the other pre-installed at the front. Water cooling is possible with support for a 240mm, 280mm, or a 360mm radiator at the front of the case. It comes in three color variants: Satin Black, Anthracite Grey and Glacier White. Here at Benchmark Reviews, we will be taking a look at the Eclipse P400S in Satan Black. Let’s run through a quick overview of what this case has to offer.

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QNAP TS-453A Review

Today on hand is a new QNAP NAS that aims to do it all, the TS-453A. This 4-bay NAS is part of a broad series of new devices supporting QNAP’s HybridDesk Station along with QTS-Linux dual systems. On offer is a heap of connectivity options and powering the device is a Braswell quad-core SoC...

QNAP now offers a massive range of NAS products from enterprise class devices down to simple and affordable home user devices. Not just that, but each product line features a variety of models supporting varying amounts of drives. One of their most recent series, the TS-x53A for example comes in 2-bay, 4-bay, 6-bay and 8-bay models.

Read full article @ Legion Hardware

Raspberry Pi 3 review

The miniature marvel gains a 64-bit processor plus Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for no additional cost

Read full article @ The Inquirer

ROCCAT Renga Review

The Renga is ROCCAT's entry level headset at a wallet friendly £40, a fiercely competitive price point. The lightweight frame is just 210g, and is fitted with powerful 50mm neodymium drivers. Aside from the ROCCAT styling, this headset seems to be based on the Superlux HD 681, but comes with redesigned earcup and driver specification. Of course, being a headset there is the added boom microphone vital for in game communication. As with many contemporary headsets, the Renga will be supported on most major gaming platforms as it is supplied with a 4 pole adaptor, ensuring the versatility required by many gamers.

Read full article @ Vortez

Shortcut Extravaganza: Windows, Chrome, Android, iPhone and More

What's more appealing than a shortcut? It's a quick way to take a task and make it less painful and easier to accomplish. With shortcuts, you can cheat time a little bit and find maybe a few extra moments each day.

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SilverStone CS01-HS NAS Chassis Review

SilverStone CS01-HS is a type of PC case we haven’t seen before as it is intended for customers who want to build their own NAS. CS-01 (it stands for Case Storage) is a Mini-ITX case that supports 2x 2.5-inch drives and 2x 3.5-inch drives while this HS (Hot Swap) version exchanges the two 3.5-inch bays for six hot swap 2.5-inch bays.

Read full article @ KitGuru

Singlecue Review - Touch-Free Smart Home Control

Upon receipt of notification that our Singlecue was on the way we were quite excited. This was definitely one of the stand outs from Pepcom/CES 2016 to us and one product we were very interested in reviewing. Singlecue is a smart home product that claims the ability to control all your smart home devices with a single finger (cue)

Read full article @ TechnologyX

Vortex POK3R (Poker 3) mechanical keyboard Review

Here we review the 60% Vortex POK3R mechanical keyboard that has everything from an aluminum case through to thick PBT keycaps out of the box! But does it have any flaws? Read this review to find out!

Read full article @ Neowin