Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles, including reviews of the Fractal Design North Momentum Edition case, ASRock Phantom Gaming 360 LCD AIO CPU cooler, ASUS ROG Kithara gaming headset, Status Audio Pro X wireless earbuds, Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 memory, REDMAGIC 11 Pro smartphone, ASRock motherboards, Asus RT-BE58 Go Wi-Fi 7 travel router, and MSI PRO A850PL PCIE5 power supply. The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU has also been reviewed, with it boasting a clock speed of 5.6 GHz and offering up to 7% gaming performance increase over its predecessor.
Casing: Fractal Design North Momentum Edition Review, Fractal Design North (XL) Momentum Edition chassis review, Fractal Design North Momentum Edition Review
Cooling: ASRock Phantom Gaming 360 LCD AIO CPU Cooler Review
CPUs: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D 5.6 GHz "3D V-Cache" CPU Review: The Best Gaming CPU, Now Even Better
Headphones: ASUS ROG Kithara Gaming Headset Review, Status Audio Pro X Review: Built for sound lovers
Memory: Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x24GB Review
Mobile: REDMAGIC 11 Pro review: king of gaming phones returns with wireless charging and more
Motherboards: ASRock X870 Taichi Creator Motherboard Review - The creator's Taichi, ASRock Phantom Gaming B860M Lightning WiFi Review
Networking: Asus RT-BE58 Go Wi-Fi 7 travel router review: A versatile, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 travel companion
Power: MSI PRO A850PL PCIE5 850W ATX v3.1 PSU Review
Printers: Anycubic Kobra X Review: Hidden AMS
Casing:
APH Networks: Fractal Design North Momentum Edition Review
In the past December, I met up with a few of my friends from high school and one topic of conversation was to plan a trip to Japan. This was in the back of my mind until earlier in January we decided to put the idea into action. This became more real when we saw a sale with All Nippon Airways. I have never flown with them, but I have only heard positive things about ANA. For some reason, we decided to take one more evening to confirm our travel plans. Unfortunately, the next day, the low prices were gone. As such, we decided the next time we saw a sale, we would book it. Within a week, the prices did return, but this time with Air Canada. We did still book our vacation, but I was slightly sad to miss an experience on a new airline. On the other hand, I am still excited to be planning a Japan trip later this year. It might be a bit disappointing to miss your first opportunity, but rather than wallowing in sadness, it is more important to keep going on for another chance. In a similar fashion, Fractal Design launched their North lineup of cases back at the end of 2022 and was lauded for its clean looks and compact capability. We never ended up reviewing it, but today marks a return of this moniker in the form of the Fractal Design North Momentum Edition. With this new revision, I can only wonder what excitement this case will bring. Are there changes or updates to make this a contender? Let us read on to find out!
Fractal Design North Momentum Edition Review (Page 1 of 4) | APH Networks
The Guru of 3D: Fractal Design North (XL) Momentum Edition chassis review
We’re taking a look at Fractal Design’s mid-tower ATX chassis, the North Momentum Edition—a fresh spin on the case’s signature “living-room friendly” design, now with stronger cooling right out of the box. Up front you get a black oak fascia paired with blackout alloy accents, giving it a clean, understated look that fits just as well in a modern workspace as it does in a full-blown gaming setup.
TechPowerUp: Fractal Design North Momentum Edition Review
The Fractal Design North Momentum Edition is a new spin on the North chassis released in 2022. While it is essentially the same chassis, Fractal has blacked it all out and now includes three pre-installed retail grade Momentum fans. But is this enough to keep the chassis relevant in 2026?
Cooling:
Funky Kit: ASRock Phantom Gaming 360 LCD AIO CPU Cooler Review
Buy Something Similar: ASRock announced a whole new range AIO CPU coolers at this year’s CES 2026, so when they asked us to take a look at their Phantom Gaming 360 LCD AIO, I was really intrigued to see how they actually perform.
ASRock Phantom Gaming 360 LCD AIO CPU Cooler Review - Funky Kit
CPUs:
Wccftech: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D 5.6 GHz "3D V-Cache" CPU Review: The Best Gaming CPU, Now Even Better
AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D launched at $499, boosts clock speeds to 5.6 GHz, offering up to 7% gaming performance increase over the 9800X3D.
AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D 5.6 GHz "3D V-Cache" CPU Review: The Best Gaming CPU, Now Even Better
Headphones:
ThinkComputers: ASUS ROG Kithara Gaming Headset Review
Earlier this year at CES 2026 ASUS was really excited about their new ROG Kithara gaming headset. They told us that it was a collab with HiFiMan and that the headset makes use of 100mm planar magnetic drivers. Not being an audiophile all of these was like a foreign language to me. I did however had a change to actually test these headphones at the ASUS booth and I was quite impressed. Fast forward about a month and I’ve been using this gaming headset for a couple of weeks now as my daily driver, not only for gaming but listening to music and watching media on my PC. In the review we are going to see if someone who isn’t an audiophile can tell the difference between this headset and a more standard gaming headset. Let’s jump in!
Neowin: Status Audio Pro X Review: Built for sound lovers
I recently got access to the Status Audio Pro X wireless earbuds, a recent entrant in the premium wireless earbuds market. At $299, the Status Audio Pro X sits in the same premium market as Apple and Sony. That price sets high expectations. These earbuds focus more on sound quality than the smart AI features commonly found on other premium wireless earbuds, and in many key areas, they deliver well.
Memory:
APH Networks: Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x24GB Review
How much do you know about AI? I feel like this is a tricky question, because, like many subjects, people often go through several stages of confidence. You start off with high confidence in the area nicknamed as "Mount Stupid", because you do not understand the complexity of the subject. As you learn more, you dip into the "valley of despair", because you start to realize how much you do not know. As you continue to learn and grow, your confidence more accurately calibrates to your actual level of confidence. This is called the Dunning-Kruger effect, which I first discussed this in my WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD 1TB review introduction back in 2021.
Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x24GB Review (Page 1 of 10) | APH Networks
Mobile:
Neowin: REDMAGIC 11 Pro review: king of gaming phones returns with wireless charging and more
Following my Astra Tablet review last summer and earlier this week my REDMAGIC 11 Air review, I was also offered the chance to check out the REDMAGIC 11 Pro, which came out in November last year. It is a spiritual successor to last year's REDMAGIC 10S Pro that I also reviewed and gave high marks for.
Motherboards:
TweakTown: ASRock X870 Taichi Creator Motherboard Review - The creator's Taichi
The new ASRock X870 Taichi Creator motherboard is packed with networking and connectivity options, and it offers great value at $320.
PC Inquisitor: ASRock Phantom Gaming B860M Lightning WiFi Review
ASRock packs everything a big gaming build needs onto a 9.6 by 9.6 board: Is the market ready for it?
Networking:
Tom's Hardware: Asus RT-BE58 Go Wi-Fi 7 travel router review: A versatile, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 travel companion
Small and powerful for true mobile warriors
Asus RT-BE58 Go Wi-Fi 7 travel router review: A versatile, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 travel companion
Power:
Hardware Busters: MSI PRO A850PL PCIE5 850W ATX v3.1 PSU Review
MSI’s Pro lineup targets professionals who expect good performance without compromising on build quality. In this review, we put those claims to the test—because professionals tend to be far more demanding than the average user.
Printers:
Tom's Hardware: Anycubic Kobra X Review: Hidden AMS
Another Bambu Lab clone, or something better?
