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Alphacool Eisbaer 360mm Modular AIO CPU Cooler Black
ASUS Maximus X Hero Preview
ASUS PRIME Z370-A Review
AVADirect Threadripper GeForce Battlebox Ultimate PC Review
Azza Storm 6000 Case Review
ESCAM QF220 WiFi Doorbell IP Camera Review
HAVIT HV-KB390L Keyboard
History of Intel Chipsets
Intel Discontinues Broadwell-E Processors
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio Review
Rosewill Cullinan MX
Samsung Portable SSD T5 Review
Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Mini Is A Powerful Yet Small Graphics Card
ZOTAC GTX 1070 Ti AMP Extreme Review



Alphacool Eisbaer 360mm Modular AIO CPU Cooler Black

When it comes to the liquid cooling solutions, the Alphacool is not a new name. Based on their years of experience and expertise, the users can benefit from high-performance Cooling Solutions including their All-In-One and the All-In-One Connected cooling solutions not to mention the complete custom loop setup possibility. Their ideas are innovative and their expertise has allowed for far more industrial applications of their solutions than just the cooling setup for the PCs.
They are also the OEM partners of the various brands including Fractal Design, Cooler Master, Be Quiet, Sapphire, Asus, Novatech to name a few which speaks of their excellence in the design and development of the cooling solutions. Their Eisbaer, Eiswolf, Eiswand are a few products that are quite popular among the PC Enthusiasts.
Today, I am checking upon their Eisbaer 360, All In One CPU cooler. Don’t take it for just another CLC on the market as it is not designed to be like any other CLC design. Majority of the CLC solutions use a closed-loop configuration that would mean user won’t be able to refill the coolant should there be a need. Besides if the pump dies or malfunctions, the complete unit has to be sent in. This is not the case with the Eisbaer series of expandable coolers. The Eisbaer 360 has a 360mm radiator with three 120mm fans to drive your cooling needs. The radiator is fully implemented in the copper which is another difference from the traditional CLCs in the market. It features 11/8mm size PVC hoses with standard G1/4 threading and standard compression fittings. Not only is that but the Pump is their DC-LT Ceramic Ultra Low Noise design. So far, everything sounds like a custom loop setup and this is the exact concept behind this product. The Alphacool has picked the products from their custom loop configuration and produced an All-In-One cooling solution built around the custom loop configuration yet with the Quick-Lock enclosure which enables the users to expand their loop. Let’s see how it performs in real life.

Read full article @ Enostech

ASUS Maximus X Hero Preview

With the launch of the Intel's new Z370 Express chipset all large motherboard vendors have updated their miniITX models. At the moment there are five different models available and prices range from 130 up to 190 Euro. This article will allow you to compare all these boards in order to find the one most suitable for your needs.

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ASUS PRIME Z370-A Review

We review the new ASUS PRIME Z370-A motherboard. At a price of €195,- the new Prime is the new mainstream aware series, yet has that distinctive ASUS feel, and that can only mean good stuff. It has great looks and all the features you probably seek for a Z370 motherboard.

Read full article @ Guru3D

AVADirect Threadripper GeForce Battlebox Ultimate PC Review

AVADirect produces and sells very high-end gaming machines using the latest top of the line hardware, and they are well known in the industry. A few months ago, we took a look at a beastly rig with an overclocked 7700K and two GTX 1080 Ti in SLI, but now we are taking a look at a totally different beast. The Threadripper Battlebox features the 16-core 32-thread 1950X CPU and two GTX 1080 Ti in SLI along with a bunch of other high-end features. Let's take a look at this PC, and our configuration costs over $6,000, so let's do it!

Read full article @ TweakTown

Azza Storm 6000 Case Review

It has the glass and the RGB, but can Azza’s quasi-EATX largish mid-tower outperform its high-end rivals?

Read full article @ Toms Hardware

ESCAM QF220 WiFi Doorbell IP Camera Review

Hundreds of dollars in electronics and appliances were taken off our doorstep, and we hadn’t taken precautions to prevent the crime or alert ourselves to criminal presence. Our home alarm system alerts us to intruders inside the residence, but cameras weren’t in a position to detect somebody at the doorstep. Apparently this scenario is all too common: protection on the inside, but nothing on the outside. I decided to remedy this weakness by adding a wireless doorbell camera. In this article, Benchmark Reviews tests the ESCAM QF220 WiFi doorbell IP camera.

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HAVIT HV-KB390L Keyboard

The HAVIT HV-KB390L is a new low profile mechanical keyboard based off the 87-key TKL form factor. It uses Kailh's new Choc PG1350 low profile switches, has an aluminum alloy frame/plate, a lightweight software driver, and customizable backlighting; all at a great price point.

Read full article @ TechPowerUp

History of Intel Chipsets

Through miniaturization and integration, the role of the chipset has changed over the years. This is the history of Intel's supporting platforms over 45 years.

Read full article @ Toms Hardware

Intel Discontinues Broadwell-E Processors

All things must come to an end, and Intel has decided that it's time to retire their Broadwell-E line of processors. The Broadwell-E family is comprised of four models: the Intel Core i7-6800K, 6850K, 6900K and 6950X. According to the Product Change Notification (PCN) document, Intel is still accepting orders until May 25, 2018, while the last shipment is scheduled for November 9 of the same year. So, there is still sufficient time left for those who plan to acquire one of the aforementioned models. However, we don't see any reason to do so now considering that there are far better options on the market.

Broadwell-E processors debuted last year and were received with mixed reactions. With just one year under their belt, they were eventually replaced by the more powerful Skylake-X models. Intel is probably getting rid of their unsold inventory of Broadwell-E models. Who knows? Maybe we'll even see some price cuts in the not-so-near future.

Read full article @ techPowerUp

MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio Review

Gaming X meets Lightning Z. Which OEM makes the very best graphics cards? That's a tough one to call, but we wouldn't hesitate to put MSI in our top three. The manufacturer's Gaming X range is typically well received here at HEXUS HQ, exhibiting attractive traits such as low noise, good cooling and a healthy overclock in one well-built package.

We don't have any real qualms with the firm's existing portfolio, but MSI reckons there's room for improvement based on fan feedback. According to the manufacturer, existing Gaming X products use a red-on-black colour scheme that isn't suited to every build, and though the company has frequently extolled the virtues of its dual-fan cooler, it can no longer ignore the fact that many consumers go by the assumption more is better.

Read full article @ Hexus

Rosewill Cullinan MX

The Rosewill Cullinan MX represents the evolutionary next step in the series of the original Cullinan. With its RGB controls and an updated feature set, all while pushing the envelope in terms of compatibility, storage, it is one of the best cases we ever reviewed.

Read full article @ TechPowerUp

Samsung Portable SSD T5 Review

One of my favorite products from last year that I take with me everywhere is the Samsung Portable SSD T3. This portable solid state drive is super small, fast, and is what I’ve used to edit 4K content when I’m on the go. This year Samsung has a new Portable SSD T5, which has increased transfer speeds, a full metal casing design, and the same small footprint. This drive is perfect for content creators on the go and anyone who is looking for fast transfer speeds. Let’s see if this drive can live up to how great the SSD T3 was and if it is worth upgrading.

Read full article @ ThinkComputers.org

Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Mini Is A Powerful Yet Small Graphics Card

Earlier this week I delivered the first NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Linux benchmarks where we even found this new GPU generally outperforming the Radeon RX Vega 64 with the current NVIDIA/AMD Linux graphics drivers. That testing was done with the Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Mini (ZT-P10710G-10P) while in this article are some more benchmarks and findings from graphics card that is one of the most powerful for its size.

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ZOTAC GTX 1070 Ti AMP Extreme Review

Today we turn to ZOTAC for a detailed look at their new GTX 1070 Ti AMP Extreme. While this graphics card may not hold the usually dramatic factory overclock that we typically expect, it does deliver a triple fan configuration by way of Arctic Storm - offering both cool and quiet operation and ZOTAC does have a nifty little trick up their sleeve. available as a download for users of the GTX 1070 Ti AMP Extreme, ZOTAC has created a custom profile which can be easily installed, allowing gamers to transform their stock settings to the monstrous clock speeds which the AMP Extreme is renowned for.

Read full article @ Vortez