Here is a roundup of today's reviews and articles. Review sites such as The FPS Review have published year-end summaries of the best hardware launched in 2025. Graphics cards like ASUS's ROG Matrix Platinum GeForce RTX 5090 were highlighted for their exceptional performance, but at a steep cost. Other notable products include keyboards like the Syntech Chronos G-68, which offers compact magnetic designs with arrow keys, and networking devices such as the Sodola SL902-SWTG015AS 2.5G Switch, which features fanless operation and affordable pricing. Additionally, storage solutions from Synology received attention, particularly after the company's decision to disallow non-Synology drives in their NAS devices.
CPUs: Best Hardware Launched and Reviewed in 2025
Graphics Cards: ASUS ROG Matrix Platinum GeForce RTX 5090 Review - Unbeatable Performance, Stunning Design
Input: Syntech Chronos G-68 Review: Compact Magnetic Keyboard Done Right
Motherboards: MSI B850 MPower Motherboard Review: Micro ATX made for overclocking memory
Networking: Sodola SL902-SWTG015AS 2.5G Switch Review 5-port 2.5GbE 1-port 10G
Storage: Synology DS925+ review: A look after backtracking on locking out unapproved drives
CPUs:
The FPS Review: Best Hardware Launched and Reviewed in 2025
Introduction 2025 is ending, and it’s time to take a quick look back at the most interesting or best hardware launched in 2025 that we have reviewed. 2025 started off with the excitement of new GPU launches from NVIDIA (GeForce RTX 50 Series Blackwell GPUs) and AMD (AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series RDNA 4 GPUs).
Graphics Cards:
TweakTown: ASUS ROG Matrix Platinum GeForce RTX 5090 Review - Unbeatable Performance, Stunning Design
ASUS's limited edition ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090 claims the top spot as the world's most powerful gaming GPU. But at what cost? Well, a lot.
Input:
Wccftech: Syntech Chronos G-68 Review: Compact Magnetic Keyboard Done Right
Usually, I avoid very small form-factor keyboards, and while I still prefer/recommend at least 75% models, I am willing to downgrade to 65% due to the presence of the arrow keys. Still, it's up to the users, and I have seen many users complaining even about tenkeyless keyboards due to fewer keys. That said, there are users who would love to have a high-performance 60-75% keyboard on their desks to do both gaming and work efficiently.
Motherboards:
Tom's Hardware: MSI B850 MPower Motherboard Review: Micro ATX made for overclocking memory
B850 MPower brings memory overclocking to Micro ATX.
MSI B850 MPower Motherboard Review: Micro ATX made for overclocking memory
Networking:
ServeTheHome: Sodola SL902-SWTG015AS 2.5G Switch Review 5-port 2.5GbE 1-port 10G
In our Sodola SL902-SWTG015AS review, we see how this fanless and cheap 2.5GbE and 10G switch is differentiated by materials and magnets
Sodola SL902-SWTG015AS 2.5G Switch Review 5-port 2.5GbE 1-port 10G
Storage:
Neowin: Synology DS925+ review: A look after backtracking on locking out unapproved drives
Synology caused quite the stir in the industry when they discontinued the use of non-Synology drives in their new NAS devices. Although the company backtracked with the release of DSM 7.3 in October, the damage had already been done to the brand, with many moving to alternative solutions such as the UGREEN NASync DXP6800 Pro, a device that we gave a sterling 9.5 out of 10 in our review, although it does depend on your specific use case.
