Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Acer XF251Q Gaming Monitor Review
Apple Watch Series 4 Review
ASUS Republic of Gamers STRIX RTX 2080 Ti Review
be quiet! Silent Base 601 Case Review
Corsair RM850x (2018) PSU Review
CRYORIG H7 Quad Lumi CPU Cooler Review
HyperX Predator DDR4 3200MHz Review
LaCie Rugged RAID PRO 4TB External Drive Review
MSI Optix MPG27CQ WHQD 144hz Curved Monitor Review
MyDigitalSSD BPX Pro 960GB SSD Review
NZXT H500 Tempered Glass Case Review
Roccat Sova Lapboard and Leadr Wireless Gaming Mouse Review
Seagate Fast SSD and SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB USB 3.1 DAS Review
Vidonn F1 Bone Conduction Headphones Review

Acer XF251Q Gaming Monitor Review

It’s not too difficult to build a competent gaming PC within a reasonable budget. But equipping that system with a decent display can be a challenge. The usual axiom is, “accurate image, high performance, low price--pick two.” Acer looks to give users all three of these in its XF251Q. It cuts a few corners to get down to $200, but not as many as you’d think. It’s a 25-inch (24.5-inch viewable) TN screen with FHD resolution, 75Hz and FreeSync. It has nearly everything found in more expensive displays and even sports decent build quality. Let’s take a look.

Read full article @ Tom's Hardware

Apple Watch Series 4 Review

When the Apple Watch debuted in 2015, it wasn't exactly clear what problems it solved or who would be its demographic. Jony Ive admitted as much during subsequent interviews. Apple simply knew it wanted to create a watch and would figure out what it would do after the fact.

Following launch, there was a laundry list of issues that hampered the Apple Watch's abilities, relegating it to being a slow sidekick to the iPhone. It couldn't process much locally, offloading the majorly of the work to the iPhone. Watch faces were quite limited, as were the complications that could run on them.

Read full article @ Apple Insider

ASUS Republic of Gamers STRIX RTX 2080 Ti Review

With the release of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti just last week, the graphics card vendors have awakened with a flurry of new products based on the Turing GPUs.
Today, were taking a look at ASUSs flagship option, the ASUS Republic of Gamers STRIX 2080 Ti.

For those of you familiar with the most recent STRIX video cards, the GTX 1080 Ti, and the RX Vega 64, the design of the RTX 2080 Ti will be immediately familiar. The same symmetric triple fan setup is present, contrasted against some of the recent triple fan designs weve seen from other manufacturers with different size fans.

Just as with the STRIX GTX 1080 Ti, the RTX 2080 Ti version features RGB lighting along the fan shroud of the card. Continue reading our review of the ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 2080 Ti!

Read full article @ PC Perspective

be quiet! Silent Base 601 Case Review

Although the Silent Base 601 is not a perfect chassis, solid design, great features and quality craftsmanship make this case a definite candidate for your short list.

If bling is not your thing and you are looking for a new chassis for your next system build with an emphasis on quiet operation, the $130 be quiet! Silent Base 601 is certainly worth your consideration. This chassis doesn't feature any tempered glass or RGB lighting, instead opting for a more subdued look with a focus on acoustic performance.

Read full article @ Tom's Hardware

Corsair RM850x (2018) PSU Review

The major difference between the older RM850x and its successor is the shorter, by 20mm, depth of the new model. With the new model Corsair claim to offer excellent performance at a competitive price point, and all with no cost cutting. Our analysis will give you the answers you need to know before spending the money yourself.

Read full article @ KitGuru

CRYORIG H7 Quad Lumi CPU Cooler Review

Not only does the H7 Quad Lumi improve several aspects of the original H7 but it's also one of the best looking CPU coolers released by CRYORIG to date.

Read full article @ NikKTech

HyperX Predator DDR4 3200MHz Review

Amongst today's DDR4 memory releases, it's difficult to last two minutes without hearing the words "RGB" or "Gaming", but today we look at something a little bit different. HyperX have launched their Predator DDR4 memory, and while it is available with RGB strips on the top edge, they've also realised that many people aren't such a big fan of RGB lighting and colourful PCs, giving those seeking a more subtle PC the option to go, dare we say it, RGB-less.

Read full article @ Vortez

LaCie Rugged RAID PRO 4TB External Drive Review

The RAID PRO uses a pair of 2.5in HDDs to offer RAID 0 for performance or RAID1 for added data protection. The latest edition to LaCie’s wide range of rugged external drives is the twin drive Rugged RAID PRO which uses a pair of 2.5in HDDs to offer RAID 0 for performance or RAID1 for added data protection. The drive also comes with a built-in UHS-II SD card reader.

Read full article @ KitGuru

MSI Optix MPG27CQ WHQD 144hz Curved Monitor Review

Tired of making compromises when it comes to your gaming display? Then it looks like MSI may have the perfect solution for you; the Optix MPG27CQ. Admittedly, not the most memorable product name ever, but the display is packed full of exciting technology that’s sure to put a smile on your face. While Nvidia may have their 144Hz, 4K, HDR displays that cost well over £2000, us mere mortals need something more down to Earth. The Optix packs a stunning 144Hz panel, a 1440p resolution, curved display, RGB with GameSense, AdaptiveSync, and plenty of other features that are sure to leave you amazed.

Priced at around £479.99, it’s not cheap, but it’s also not overly expensive either. You pay more than a standard monitor, but you get a heck of a lot more features too. Just take a look at the features list below for examples; it’s easily one of the best-equipped monitors on the market today!

Read full article @ eTeknix

MyDigitalSSD BPX Pro 960GB SSD Review

MyDigitalSSD is a small company based in upstate New York, but most SSD manufacturers claim the company resides as a thorn in their ass.

MyDigtialSSD isn't accountable to shareholders that demand high-profit margins. The company's earnings calls are direct emails from the founder to those with previous purchases to announce sales, special buys, and presale openings. There isn't a massive marketing budget by design; it keeps prices low. Because of that, many sites don't even review the company's products. When the BPX Pro announcement hit the newswire, the company opened up pre-orders for early adopters. Since the announcement, SSD and flash prices shrank. Instead of taking the money and running, MyDigitalSSD released new pricing details and refunded every preorder buyer. This behavior gives MyDigitalSSD a faithful following.

Read full article @ TweakTown

NZXT H500 Tempered Glass Case Review

Whenever you call a product the spiritual successor to something iconic like that, you had better be able to back up that claim. The NZXT H500 is, without question, the spiritual successor to the S340. The mid-tower case, like its predecessor, puts sexy, sleek, and affordable together with minimalistic, yet gorgeous design. Within this review, we will tell you how the NZXT H500 takes this mantle and improves on it.

Read full article @ MMORPG

Roccat Sova Lapboard and Leadr Wireless Gaming Mouse Review

Two years ago, I reviewed Corsair's Lapdog, the company's first take on a keyboard-and-mouse lapboard for couch gaming. It was pretty rough around the edges, but the concept had merit. Earlier this year, Corsair revealed its K63 Lapboard, which addressed my complaints with the Lapdog and introduced even more features. You can read Jeff's review of it here.Corsair having tested the waters, Roccat is now entering the lapboard market with its own Sova gaming lapboard .

Read full article @ The Tech Report

Seagate Fast SSD and SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB USB 3.1 DAS Review

The advent of 3D TLC flash and high-speed interfaces such as USB 3.1 Gen 2 and Thunderbolt 3 has resulted in a number of economical high-performance direct-attached storage devices in the market. These are essentially SATA or PCIe SSDs behind a SATA - USB 3.1 Gen 2 bridge or a Thunderbolt 3 controller. SATA SSDs behind a USB bridge are budget-friendly. Yet, the performance is quite good for the average consumer workload (particularly those sporting a USB 3.1 Gen 2 bridge). Today, we will take a detailed look at the 1TB variants of two such products - the Seagate Fast SSD and the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD.

Read full article @ Anandtech

Vidonn F1 Bone Conduction Headphones Review

Bone conduction is a relatively new development in headphone technology that allows you to free up your ears whilst listening to whatever you like on your device. This can be a great benefit for outdoor sports or other activities; you can both hear what’s going on around you and whatever you’re listening to on your headphones.

Vidonn is a Chinese company which makes wearable smart technology designed to be worn during sport activities. Currently their range is limited to smart watches and one pair of Bluetooth headphones; the F1.

Read full article @ PC Review