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Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Casing: Zalman X3 Review
Computers: Honor MagicBook 14 (2021) review: I love the performance, but this design needs to go, HP Elite Folio Review: Pleather for the Pros, I built the best trash can Mac Pro money can buy… M1 iMac alternative?
Cooling: SilverStone Hydrogon D120 ARGB, Watercool Heatkiller Rad 360-L Review, Watercool Heatkiller Rad 360-S Review
Displays: AORUS FI27Q-X 240Hz QHD Gaming Monitor Review, Philips Brilliance 329P1H
Headphones: Fiio FH5s Review: Dragonscale
Input: TECSEE Purple Panda Switch Review, Thermaltake ARGENT K5 RGB Gaming Keyboard Review
Memory: AORUS DDR4-4800 RGB 16GB Memory Kit Review
Mobile: Chipolo ONE Spot undercuts AirTags on price with robust Find My integration and a rugged design
Printers: Anycubic i3 Mega S 3D Printer Improvement Guide
Storage: 1TB SSD Team Group T-FORCE Vulcan G, Cigent Data Defense & Cigent K2 Secure SSD Review, Mushkin CarbonX 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD Review, Mushkin Enhanced Gamma 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe 1.3 SSD Review, Sabrent Rocket 1 TB - M.2 SSD Review, WD My Passport SSD 4TB Portable SSD Review
Video: Lume Cube Broadcast Lighting Kit is well worth $99





Casing:

TechPowerUp: Zalman X3 Review

The Zalman X3 is a cool-looking case with several unique design elements for your eyes and emotions to feast upon. With its nifty side panels, clean window, and sweet, embedded ARGB in the top of the case, the X3 is quite the visual beauty. But its inner values count just as much, so read on to see how the X3 fares.



Zalman X3 Review

Computers:

Neowin: Honor MagicBook 14 (2021) review: I love the performance, but this design needs to go

Honor has yet again refreshed its MagicBook 14, and this time, you can get it with an Intel Core i7. The new performance is awesome, but what this laptop needed the most was a new design.



Honor MagicBook 14 (2021) review: I love the performance, but this design needs to go

Tom's Hardware: HP Elite Folio Review: Pleather for the Pros

The HP Elite Folio is a versatile laptop designed for the office with vegan leather, but its Arm processor doesn't run every app yet and isn't very powerful.



HP Elite Folio Review: Pleather for the Pros

Luke Miani: I built the best trash can Mac Pro money can buy… M1 iMac alternative?

I built the best trash can Mac Pro money can buy



I built the best trash can Mac Pro money can buy… M1 iMac alternative?

Cooling:

Glob3trotters: SilverStone Hydrogon D120 ARGB

SilverStone has decided to release a very interesting air cooler, the Hydrogon D120 ARGB. This is a dual heatsink model with an offset design that promises a lot of cooling potential and great eye candy, for an attractive price.

SilverStone Hydrogon D120 ARGB | Glob3trotters

TechPowerUp: Watercool Heatkiller Rad 360-L Review

Watercool makes a much awaited debut with the release of the all-new Heatkiller radiators. We take a look at the Heatkiller Rad 360-L published alongside the thinner Heatkiller Rad 360-S. It comes in multiple color finishes and excellent build quality, and thermal performance is great, too!



Watercool Heatkiller Rad 360-L Review

TechPowerUp: Watercool Heatkiller Rad 360-S Review

Watercool makes a much awaited debut with the release of the all-new Heatkiller radiators. We take a look at the Heatkiller Rad 360-S here, published alongside the thicker Heatkiller Rad 360-L. Both come in multiple color finishes, excellent build quality, and increased case compatibility!



Watercool Heatkiller Rad 360-S Review

Displays:

eTeknix: AORUS FI27Q-X 240Hz QHD Gaming Monitor Review

There are plenty of monitors out there from big-name brands. However, while most brands offer a range of models from affordable to premium, suitable for everything from office work to eSports, AORUS do things a little bit differently.



AORUS FI27Q-X 240Hz QHD Gaming Monitor Review | eTeknix

Hexus: Philips Brilliance 329P1H

Big-screen convenience for the home office.



Philips Brilliance 329P1H

Headphones:

MMORPG.com: Fiio FH5s Review: Dragonscale

Fiio just released the latest entry to its line-up of earphones, the FH5s. Featuring four drivers in each ear and a semi open-back design with a dragonscale finish, is this earphone worth a buy? Find out in our review!

Fiio FH5s Review: Dragonscale | MMORPG.com

Input:

OCC: TECSEE Purple Panda Switch Review

This first switch type is the TECSEE Purple Panda, which is also a tactile switch and features a large, round bump on its legs. Mechanical keyboard switches contain two metal leaves that complete a circuit when they come into contact, registering a keypress. Separating them is a pair of legs on the stem, the part that moves up and down in the switch until enough pressure is applied. In a linear switch, the edge of these legs is straight while a tactile switch, like these, has a curve or bump on them, which alters the amount of force it takes to move the stem and allow the leaves to touch. The size, shape, and placement of the bump all contributes to the exact feel of pressing the switch, with this large, round bump being something quite popular since the creation of the Holy Panda franken-switch. Fortunately these Purple Panda switches do not require combining parts from multiple switches to build, as those once did.

TECSEE Purple Panda Switch Review

TechPowerUp: Thermaltake ARGENT K5 RGB Gaming Keyboard Review

Thermaltake introduced the ARGENT design philosophy to us earlier this year, and high-end peripherals showed up alongside. Today, we take a look at the flagship ARGENT K5 RGB gaming keyboard, which builds upon the company's successful Level 20 series and has aesthetics that need a closer look to appreciate fully.



Thermaltake ARGENT K5 RGB Gaming Keyboard Review

Memory:

ThinkComputers: AORUS DDR4-4800 RGB 16GB Memory Kit Review

Today we will be taking a look at the GP-ARS16G48 kit which is a 16GB kit running at an impressive 4800 MHz with timings of 19-26-26-46 at 1.5V. No dummy sticks with this kit, but the new design is one of the best I've seen in a while.



AORUS DDR4-4800 RGB 16GB Memory Kit Review

Mobile:

9to5Mac: Chipolo ONE Spot undercuts AirTags on price with robust Find My integration and a rugged design

Chipolo ONE Spot is a great AirTag alternative that includes a IPX5 waterproofing with a built-in keyhole for $1 less than Apple's product.



Review: Chipolo ONE Spot undercuts AirTags on price with robust Find My integration and a rugged design - 9to5Mac

Printers:

OCInside.de: Anycubic i3 Mega S 3D Printer Improvement Guide

D Printer Optimization! Basically, the Anycubic Mega S already delivers quite good printing results out of the box, but we would highly recommend a few of the upgrades shown below to every Mega S owner. Especially with the cable routing, there is still a strong need for optimization with many 3D printers. An improved cable routing, other motor drivers, electronics, extruder and optimized filament supply we show today on OCinside.de in the 3D printer conversion guide. And those who need an introduction to 3D printing should read the 3D Printer beginners guide.



Anycubic i3 Mega S 3D Printer Improvement Guide

Storage:

Glob3trotters: 1TB SSD Team Group T-FORCE Vulcan G

Solid state drives have come a long way since their introduction a few years ago and reaching previously unthinkable price points for SSDs (8¢ per GB). Of course, some compromises had to be made (lack of DRAM for example for the drive in question) but even so, this new T-Force Vulcan G series from Team Group provides an excellent balance of value for money and performance.

1TB SSD Team Group T-FORCE Vulcan G | Glob3trotters

StorageReview.com: Cigent Data Defense & Cigent K2 Secure SSD Review

The Cigent D3E software and Cigent K2 Secure SSD combine software and hardware to give users an unparalleled level of security.



Cigent Data Defense & Cigent K2 Secure SSD Review | StorageReview.com

NikKTech: Mushkin CarbonX 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD Review

Rugged portable drives are not a sight we see very often lately but thanks to Mushkin we now have the CarbonX, an USB 3.2 Gen 2 M.2 NVMe SSD.

Mushkin CarbonX 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD Review

FunkyKit: Mushkin Enhanced Gamma 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe 1.3 SSD Review

Conceived from a passion for performance and engineered to help break records, the Gamma 1TB series ushers in the next generation of storage.



Mushkin Enhanced Gamma 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe 1.3 SSD Review - FunkyKit

Tech-Legend: Sabrent Rocket 1 TB - M.2 SSD Review

The Sabrent Rocket 1TB is a good SSD that is priced just right. The performance is great both in synthetic benchmarks and in daily usage.



Sabrent Rocket 1 TB - M.2 SSD Review

TweakTown: WD My Passport SSD 4TB Portable SSD Review

WD's My Passport portable SSD lands on our desk with an impressive 4TB capacity. Join us as we run it through the paces.



WD My Passport SSD 4TB Portable SSD Review

Video:

Windows Central: Lume Cube Broadcast Lighting Kit is well worth $99

If you work from home or travel a lot while also doing plenty of video calls, Lume Cube's Broadcast Lighting Kit should be on your list of must-have accessories. The battery-operated light is easy to use on any laptop or desktop PC and will prevent you from looking like a creep on those Microsoft Teams calls.



Review: Lume Cube Broadcast Lighting Kit is well worth $99