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Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Computers: Dell XPS 17 9710 Review: A Superb 17-Inch Premium Laptop
CPUs: Intel Alder Lake S Launch - Only Enthusiast CPUs and Z690 Chipset between Oct. 25 and Nov. 19 in 2021, the rest is coming later
Displays: Viotek GFI27DBXA 27-inch 180 Hz Monitor Review: Dripping With Color
Gaming: Red Dead Redemption 2 Benchmarked at 8K with DLSS: 8K @ 60FPS Achieved, Swords of Legends Online Review In Progress
Headphones: Roccat Syn Pro Air Wireless 3D Audio RGB Headset Review
Input: Redragon K552-R Kumara Keyboard Review
Mobile: Satechi’s Aluminum Stand and Hub offers portability and expanded I/O for iPad Pro/Air users
Power: BLUETTI AC200P 2000 Wh Portable Power Station/UPS Review, The SilverStone SX1000 SFX-L 1 kW PSU Review: Big Power for Small Form Factors
Storage: Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD Review, Synology Photos Review





Computers:

HotHardware: Dell XPS 17 9710 Review: A Superb 17-Inch Premium Laptop

Dell's 2021 XPS 17 (9710) includes a 3840x1200 16:10 display, Intel Tiger Lake-H horsepower and GeForce RTX graphics in a surprisingly thin.



Dell XPS 17 9710 Review: A Superb 17-Inch Premium Laptop

CPUs:

IgorsLAB: Intel Alder Lake S Launch - Only Enthusiast CPUs and Z690 Chipset between Oct. 25 and Nov. 19 in 2021, the rest is coming later

Intel is currently rushing to get the launch of the new 12th generation Alder Lake S CPUs off the ground. Generation will be realized before the end of this year, even if this only affects a few products. According to the latest information from my own sources (based on Intel’s Launch Update), Intel is planning to launch the first part of Alder Lake S with only the enthusiast CPUs in the form of the K and KF models along with the Z690 chipset as early as between October 25 and November 19, 2021. The other CPUs of the complete portfolio and the H670, B660 as well as H610 chipsets, on the other hand, are not to be presented until CES 2022.

Intel Alder Lake S Launch - Only Enthusiast CPUs and Z690 Chipset between Oct. 25 and Nov. 19 in 2021, the rest is coming later

Displays:

Tom's Hardware: Viotek GFI27DBXA 27-inch 180 Hz Monitor Review: Dripping With Color

Hidden value gem



Viotek GFI27DBXA 27-inch 180 Hz Monitor Review: Dripping With Color

Gaming:

TweakTown: Red Dead Redemption 2 Benchmarked at 8K with DLSS: 8K @ 60FPS Achieved

Rockstar's new update for Red Dead Redemption 2 adds support for NVIDIA DLSS tech, so I benched it at the insane 8K resolution.



Red Dead Redemption 2 Benchmarked at 8K with DLSS: 8K @ 60FPS Achieved

MMORPG.com: Swords of Legends Online Review In Progress

Swords of Legends Online is a weird MMO for Bradford. On one hand it is a beautiful world full of interesting locations and awe-inspiring lanscapes. However, the lack of a West Coast server, as well general absence of polish really sours the experience thus far in our review in progress.

Swords of Legends Online Review In Progress | MMORPG.com

Headphones:

eTeknix: Roccat Syn Pro Air Wireless 3D Audio RGB Headset Review

Roccat has been going from strength to strength in recent years. Now owned by Turtle Beach, theyve got the backing they need to push their PC hardware to the next level. The new Syn Pro Air is one of their most advanced headsets to date, featuring some of the best features we know and love.



Roccat Syn Pro Air Wireless 3D Audio RGB Headset Review | eTeknix

Input:

TechPowerUp: Redragon K552-R Kumara Keyboard Review

What happens when you combine a minimalist design, gaming keyboard features, TKL form factor, and great price? You end up with the Redragon K552 Kumara, a budget-prioritizing keyboard that aims to replace your OEM keyboard at not much more in cost, but way more in functionality and customization.



Redragon K552-R Kumara Keyboard Review

Mobile:

9to5Mac: Satechi’s Aluminum Stand and Hub offers portability and expanded I/O for iPad Pro/Air users

This detailed review looks at the Satechi Aluminum Stand and Hub for iPad Pro/Air and who the accessory is the best fit for.



Review: Satechi’s Aluminum Stand and Hub offers portability and expanded I/O for iPad Pro/Air users

Power:

TechPowerUp: BLUETTI AC200P 2000 Wh Portable Power Station/UPS Review

What if I told you you could buy a portable UPS that offers pure sine wave AC output and can give you over an hour of juice for your gaming PC? This is just one of the many features aboard the BLUETTI AC200P portable power station, which crams in multiple charging inputs and outputs to interest many a home owner too.



BLUETTI AC200P 2000 Wh Portable Power Station/UPS Review

Anandtech: The SilverStone SX1000 SFX-L 1 kW PSU Review: Big Power for Small Form Factors

Today we are taking a look at the most powerful SFX-L PSU on the planet, the SilverStone SX1000. As its name suggests, the SX1000 can provide up to 1 kW of power, an unprecedented figure for an SFX form factor power supply. But does such a powerful PSU have a place in the market for compact computers?



The SilverStone SX1000 SFX-L 1 kW PSU Review: Big Power for Small Form Factors

Storage:

The FPS Review: Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD Review

We review Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD in 2021 and see what this SSD offers over the Samsung 970 EVO. Is Plus a plus?



Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD Review - The FPS Review

StorageReview: Synology Photos Review

Synology Photos is both a few steps forward and a few steps backward compared to the company's other options, Moments and Photo Station.



Synology Photos Review