Casing: SilverStone Lucid 05 Review
Displays: Corsair Xeneon Edge Review — The Tiny Touchscreen That Tries to Replace Your Second Monitor (and Stream Deck), Asus ZenScreen MB27ACF monitor review: A slick portable screen with solid gaming performance
Gaming: Cronos: The New Dawn review - When the 1-euro flashlight shines darker than the game and PR hijacks various editorial offices in advance
Input: Review of the ASUS ROG Keris II ACE and Keris II Origin - who will click their way into the mausoleum of honor?
Motherboards: ASRock Phantom Gaming X870 NOVA WiFi Motherboard Review, ASRock B850 Challenger Wi-Fi Mainboard Review
Networking: Acer Predator Connect T7 mesh router review: Expensive and outclassed
Storage: Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB Gen5 M.2 SSD Review
Casing:
APH Networks: SilverStone Lucid 05 Review
How does one work with limited resources? Often times, it involves understanding the budget, must-have requirements, and nice-to-haves, and then trading nice-to-haves to ensure must-haves are achieved. Of course, there are right and wrong ways of doing so. I have been scrolling LinkedIn and Reddit recently, and I noticed a trending narrative of questionable practices people are experiencing when job hunting. A lot of companies are posting fake jobs to appear like they are growing, so investors will keep their funding coming. Some organizations take it a bit further and interview candidates with no intention of hiring for the purposes of gaining tax credits, or worse yet, asking candidates to work on projects and ghosting them afterwards. This way, the company can get consulting work that benefits them directly without paying a cent. I talked to a few of my friends, and one of them reported an organization tried to put him through a seven-stage interview process with a project in the end, which he politely declined. I have personally seen this as well, where a startup tried to do something similar to me, and eight months later, the same job posting is still up on their website. These are certainly wrong ways of working with limited resources, so how do we do it correctly? The SilverStone Lucid 05 is a mainstream case built to a budget, but it features 270° tempered glass view, ARGB LED fans, and even a built-in ARGB and PWM controller hub. How did they do this? Were the compromises fair, or are there catches? Read on to find out!
Displays:
BabelTechReviews: Corsair Xeneon Edge Review — The Tiny Touchscreen That Tries to Replace Your Second Monitor (and Stream Deck)
Secondary monitors aren’t new, but Corsair’s Xeneon Edge doesn’t try to be just another portable panel. Instead, it aims to reinvent what a companion display can be—sleek, touch-enabled, and versatile enough to live under your monitor, on an arm, or even inside your PC case. It’s not about throwing more pixels at you; it’s about creating a dedicated space for the things you always want in view—your chat, system telemetry, timelines, or macros—without cluttering your main screen or your desk.
Tom's Hardware: Asus ZenScreen MB27ACF monitor review: A slick portable screen with solid gaming performance
A 27-inch 100 Hz IPS QHD transportable monitor with a flexible stand and arm included
Asus ZenScreen MB27ACF monitor review: A slick portable screen with solid gaming performance
Gaming:
IgorsLAB: Cronos: The New Dawn review - When the 1-euro flashlight shines darker than the game and PR hijacks various editorial offices in advance
I deliberately bought Cronos: The New Dawn myself when it was released. Also because I don't jump over every PR stick that is held out to me with keys and beta
Input:
IgorsLAB: Review of the ASUS ROG Keris II ACE and Keris II Origin - who will click their way into the mausoleum of honor?
With the ASUS ROG Keris II, ASUS presents two new e-sports mice aimed specifically at ambitious and professional gamers.
Motherboards:
Funky Kit: ASRock Phantom Gaming X870 NOVA WiFi Motherboard Review
The X870 NOVA WiFi has been given a powerful 18+2+1 phase 80A SPS VRM and premium 8-layer 2Oz PCB to deliver uncompromised gaming experience, and with the support of two PCIe Gen5 x4 NVMe M.2, you may enjoy fast access to your favorite games with ease. PD 3.0 with 36W charging capability is also available through the front Type-C connector, offering fast charging for smartphones and tablets without the need for a costly PD charger. X870 NOVA WiFi offers uncompromised performance and expandability without the premium price tag.
ASRock Phantom Gaming X870 NOVA WiFi Motherboard Review - Funky Kit
Hardware Busters: ASRock B850 Challenger Wi-Fi Mainboard Review
A new Challenger has entered the B850 chipset arena, the ASRock B850 Challenger Wi-Fi. But with rival options also vying for attention, how does ASRock’s latest board stack up against the competition? Let’s find out!
ASRock B850 Challenger Wi-Fi Mainboard Review - Hardware Busters
Networking:
Tom's Hardware: Acer Predator Connect T7 mesh router review: Expensive and outclassed
With a $329 price tag and only two 1 Gbps LAN ports, the Predator Connect T7 doesn’t seem enthusiast-grade.
Acer Predator Connect T7 mesh router review: Expensive and outclassed
Storage:
NikKTech: Lexar NM1090 Pro 2TB Gen5 M.2 SSD Review
The NM1090 Pro by Lexar may not be the fastest PCIe Gen5 M.2 NVMe SSD out in the market today but it comes close and is priced just right.
