Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

AMD Ryzen Gaming PC - May 2017
Asus ROG Swift PG258Q Monitor Review
EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 11 GB
G.SKILL Flare X Series 16GB DDR4 3200MHz AMD Memory Kit Review
Microsoft launches Windows 10 S, its Store-centric version of Windows 10
Microsoft's $999 Surface Laptop: Kaby Lake i5, 4GB RAM
MSI Z270 Gaming M3 Motherboard Review
Nintendo Switch Review: Buying Advice And Tips For Maximum Fun
Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV mATX Tempered Glass Review
PrimoChill Praxis WetBench Review
Raijintek Asterion Classic
Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion - Producer Interview
The Best Monitors: Top 4K, enthusiast, gaming, and budget choices
Toshiba N300 6TB NAS HDD Review

AMD Ryzen Gaming PC - May 2017

This computer system is specifically geared towards gaming at WQHD resolution. That means a PC with a high-end graphics card and a processor that is fast enough to support the GPU, but also a fast monitor to display the rendered frames in the best way.

Because there is much discussion about whether an AMD or an Intel processor should be inside a gaming rig, we split up our system advices. You're now reading the AMD-based advice, the Intel version can be found in a different article.

Read full article @ Hardware.Info

Asus ROG Swift PG258Q Monitor Review

Asus ups the speed ante yet again with the 240Hz ROG Swift PG258Q. A 25” 1080p TN panel with G-Sync and ULMB - it offers more than just high framerates.

Read full article @ Toms Hardware

EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 11 GB

EVGA's GTX 1080 Ti SC2 comes with nine thermal sensors spread around the PCB for a complete overview of the card's thermal state. Also included is an overclock out of the box and a much better cooler than on the Founders Edition, which results in temperatures below 70°C.

Read full article @ techPowerUp

G.SKILL Flare X Series 16GB DDR4 3200MHz AMD Memory Kit Review

Picking out the right DDR4 dual-channel memory kit for an AMD Ryzen processor can be a daunting task as there are hundreds of kits on the market to pick from and not all work well with AMDs latest AM4 platform. The good news is G.Skill has come out with the Flare X and FORTIS DDR4 memory series that were both designed specifically for AMD Ryzen platforms. This means you can cut through all the BS and hassle of trying to find a kit that will work and just purchase one of these new kits from G.Skill and go about your day...

Read full article @ Legit Reviews

Microsoft launches Windows 10 S, its Store-centric version of Windows 10

Microsoft is adding a new more locked-down version of Windows 10 (formerly known as Windows Cloud) to its line-up.

Read full article @ ZDNet

Microsoft's $999 Surface Laptop: Kaby Lake i5, 4GB RAM

Microsoft today revealed its new lightweight Surface Laptop, a premium-priced notebook aimed at ousting Apple's Macbook.

Read full article @ TweakTown

MSI Z270 Gaming M3 Motherboard Review

New AMD motherboards and Ryzen processors have been gathering the limelight for the past few weeks but there is still a fiercely-contested battle under way between Intel and AMD. Adding fuel to the fire are motherboard vendors who are jostling for a position in which they can enjoy the spoils of an in-demand platform. We examine MSI’s competitively-priced, mid-range Z270 Gaming M3 motherboard to see what it brings to the table.

Read full article @ KitGuru

Nintendo Switch Review: Buying Advice And Tips For Maximum Fun

When I first heard about Nintendo's plan to build a hybrid console, I thought it was a long shot. And truthfully, it was. But I also reckoned the response to a 2-in-1 console (or 3-in-1 if you count tabletop mode, as Nintendo does) would ultimately be lukewarm. Having now spent the past couple of weeks actually playing with the Nintendo Switch, I can say I was (mostly) wrong in my original assessment, and certainly in my expectations.

We'll get to my own thoughts in a little bit, but first let's talk about the Switch's reception. Despite the skepticism by myself and many others leading up to the Switch's launch, gamers have been tripping over themselves in a mad dash to get their hands on one...

Read full article @ HotHardware

Phanteks Enthoo EVOLV mATX Tempered Glass Review

In this article for Benchmark Reviews, I will be going over the differences between the TG Edition and the mATX version of the case currently on the market. Let’s see how the Enthoo EVOLV mATX TG Edition holds up to scrutiny. The Enthoo EVOLV mATX TG Edition includes RGB compatibility with Asus Aura Sync and MSI Mystic Light Sync motherboards. The TG Edition carries over it’s great water cooling capabilities from the mATX version and comes in 3 colors: Satin Black, Anthracite Grey, and Galaxy Silver.

Read full article @ Benchmark Reviews

PrimoChill Praxis WetBench Review

Unlike typical PC cases where you have a wide variety of options to choose from the test bench category is very limited. Having a test bench is great, it allows you to easily switch out hardware, monitor components and much more. We have two different test benches here at ThinkComputers and when we were building out our Z270 test system it was time to get third. Both of our previous test benches got the job done, but had certain things that we did not like. After doing some research the PrimoChill Praxis WetBench was at the top of our list. The motto for the Praxis is “A testbench with watercooling in mind” which definitely caught our attention. The biggest thing about many test benches is that really do not have radiator support, which is very disappointing as we use AiO’s for our test systems. Let’s jump in and see if the Praxis is the perfect test bench for us!

Read full article @ ThinkComputers.org

Raijintek Asterion Classic

Both thick steel, solid aluminium, and glass, the Raijintek Asterion Classic manages to combine the trifecta of interesting materials, resulting in excellent build quality. On top of clean, understated and, yes, classic looks, it also manages to walk the line between offering a simple yet functional interior with excellent compatibility and easy assembly.

Read full article @ techPowerUp

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion - Producer Interview

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion recently celebrated its five-year anniversary, and to mark the occasion, Ironclad Games and Stardock released a Modernization patch. With this update came 4K UI scaling, the ability for the game to use 4 GB of RAM, where before it was limited to 2 GB, and many optimizations and tweaks to the graphics, performance, and gameplay. Along with this patch came an opportunity, as Stardock PR offered to set up an interview with series producer Blair Fraser. I was not going to pass this up.

Read full article @ OCC

The Best Monitors: Top 4K, enthusiast, gaming, and budget choices

With today's cutting-edge PC hardware, a top quality monitor has never been more important. As features such as high refresh rates, 4K displays, ultrawide screens, and syncing technologies become more common, users need to choose wisely. To make picking the right monitor easier, here are our favorites in a handful of distinct categories.

Read full article @ TechSpot

Toshiba N300 6TB NAS HDD Review

Toshiba released their new N300 series of hard disk drives designed for use with NAS devices a little while ago, and I'm pleased to have the 6TB capacity version in my lab for a closer look and some benchmarking today. Toshiba is one of the largest growing storage companies at the moment and we already had a look at their X300 desktop series a little while ago. Today we're moving towards headless units with the N300 series designed for NAS usage. Toshiba worked closely with NAS manufacturers in order to deliver a product that is optimised for NAS usage, and the N300 is just that. It is certified for 24/7/365 usage in multi-RAID systems with up to 8 hard disk drives. Whether it is for streaming, backup, or archiving, the N300 delivers.

Read full article @ eTeknix