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CPUs: Intel’s Tiger Lake 11th Gen Core i7-1185G7 Review and Deep Dive: Baskin’ for the Exotic, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series 12-Core, 8-Core CPUs Allegedly Spotted
Gaming: Fnatic Gaming Chair review: Expensive, but definitely a quality purchase, Wasteland 3 Review
Graphics Cards: Asus GeForce RTX 3080 TUF Gaming OC, SUS GeForce RTX 3080 TUF Gaming OC Review, ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 TUF Gaming review, GALAX GeForce RTX 3080 SG Graphics Card Review - Smooth 4K UHD Gaming At Last!, MSI Gaming X Trio RTX 3080 Graphics Card Review, MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio Graphics Card Review, MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio, MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio Review, MSI GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING X TRIO review, MSI RTX 3080 Gaming X TRIO Review, Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Pro OC Review, Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro review, Teardown of an RTX 3080 Founders Edition for water cooling in less than 10 minutes, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Review: Ampere Is A Gaming Monster
Headphones: Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 Xbox Headset Review
Input: Dream Machines DM6 Holey S Gaming Mouse Review
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 Blackout Edition DDR4-4000 16GB Memory Kit Review, Patriot Viper RGB DDR4-3600 2x16GB Review
Mobile: Which Apple Watch Should You Buy in 2020? Buyer's Guide!
Storage: Crucial X6 Portable SSD Review - 2TB Model Tested, Icy Dock MB741SP-B ExpressCage Review, Seagate Unveils Exos X18 18TB Enterprise Hard Drive, Silicon Power's Superior Pro microSD card brings high-end specs, Synology SNV3400 400GB NVMe M.2 SSD Review





CPUs:

Anandtech: Intel’s Tiger Lake 11th Gen Core i7-1185G7 Review and Deep Dive: Baskin’ for the Exotic

The big notebook launch for Intel this year is Tiger Lake, its upcoming 10nm platform designed to pair a new graphics architecture with a nice high frequency for the performance that customers in this space require. Over the past few weeks, we’ve covered the microarchitecture as presented by Intel at its latest Intel Architecture Day 2020, as well as the formal launch of the new platform in early September. The missing piece of the puzzle was actually testing it, to see if it can match the very progressive platform currently offered by AMD’s Ryzen Mobile. Today is that review, with one of Intel’s reference design laptops.



Intel’s Tiger Lake 11th Gen Core i7-1185G7 Review and Deep Dive: Baskin’ for the Exotic

The FPS Review: AMD Ryzen 5000 Series 12-Core, 8-Core CPUs Allegedly Spotted

Many of us have assumed that AMD will be adopting the Ryzen 4000 Series naming convention for its upcoming lineup of Zen 3-based desktop processors.



AMD Ryzen 5000 Series 12-Core, 8-Core CPUs Allegedly Spotted - The FPS Review

Gaming:

Windows Central: Fnatic Gaming Chair review: Expensive, but definitely a quality purchase

Anda Seat recently released their newest gaming chair. It's made using the same materials as BMW and Mercedes Benz race car seats. But does it make for a good gaming chair? Read our review to find out.



Fnatic Gaming Chair review: Expensive, but definitely a quality purchase

bit-tech.net: Wasteland 3 Review

Rick wades through the wreckage of another post-apocalypse.



Wasteland 3 Review | bit-tech.net

Graphics Cards:

Hexus: Asus GeForce RTX 3080 TUF Gaming OC

Good value for an OC card that delivers on all fronts.



Asus GeForce RTX 3080 TUF Gaming OC

TechPowerUp: ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 TUF Gaming OC Review

The ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 TUF Gaming OC comes with a small factory overclock and a huge cooler that achieves amazing temperatures that are much better than the NVIDIA Founders Edition. The TUF also features a dual BIOS with a "quiet" mode that makes this 4K monster card almost silent.



ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 TUF Gaming OC Review

The Guru of 3D: ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 TUF Gaming review

In this review we benchmark the GeForce RTX 3080 from ASUS, yes this is a board partner card that has been customized. It should offer close to reference performance, good acoustics as well as a nice...



ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 TUF Gaming review - Introduction

ThePCEnthusiast: GALAX GeForce RTX 3080 SG Graphics Card Review - Smooth 4K UHD Gaming At Last!

Our review of the GALAX GeForce RTX 3080 SG (Serious Gaming) graphics card is now live. Check out our review and find out how it GPU performs

GALAX GeForce RTX 3080 SG Graphics Card Review - Smooth 4K UHD Gaming At Last! - ThePCEnthusiast

eTeknix: MSI Gaming X Trio RTX 3080 Graphics Card Review

The latest and greatest range of graphics cards from Nvidia are here at last. Of course, not just Nvidia, as their partner brands such as MSI have their own versions to shout about too. Promising bigger performance than ever before, these FPS smashing titans are sure to impress.



MSI Gaming X Trio RTX 3080 Graphics Card Review | eTeknix

ThinkComputers: MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio Graphics Card Review

Today we will be taking a look at our first RTX 3080, which comes in the form of MSI's RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio. This card has a factory overclock up to 1815 MHz (GPU boost) while the memory remains untouched at 19 Gbps.



MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio Graphics Card Review

Hexus: MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio

Should we be ruling out partner cards just yet?



MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio

TechPowerUp: MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio Review

The GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio is MSI's flagship RTX 3080. It comes with a large overclock out of the box, and the cooler is massive. This is the fastest RTX 3080 we've tested so far, and it's the quietest as well. Wow, and that with a classic triple-fan design that doesn't use any fancy airflow magic.



MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio Review

The Guru of 3D: MSI GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING X TRIO review

In this review, we benchmark the GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING X Trio from MSI; yes MSI is back with a new Gaming X Trio, with that TRIO, of course, short for a triple-fan solution with an otherwise heavil... Introduction



MSI GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING X TRIO review - Introduction

OverclockersClub: MSI RTX 3080 Gaming X TRIO Review

Today OCC takes a look at the MSI RTX 3080 Gaming X TRIO. For everyone else who either has an RTX 2080 or even a GTX 1080 Ti, will find this price point extremely tempting given that it is nearly a 65% uplift in frame-rate for most games comparatively. Switch over to Ray-Tracing performance and its 50% to 80% increase just for the RTX 2080 alone. Many users rely on DLSS to achieve a playable frame-rate, but now with the RTX 3080, it's faster in many games without DLSS than what the RTX 2080 could do with it enabled. Think about that for a minute. The performance gained is tremendous!

MSI RTX 3080 Gaming X TRIO Review

TechPowerUp: Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Pro OC Review

The Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Pro OC is a close-to-reference Ampere graphics card even though it looks nothing like the Founders Edition. The triple-slot, triple-fan cooler on the Gaming Pro features fan stop and runs slightly cooler than the NVIDIA Founders Edition.



Palit GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming Pro OC Review

The Guru of 3D: Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro review

In this review, we benchmark the GeForce RTX 3080 from Palit, yes a very nice customized product. It endeavors to offer close to reference performance, good acoustics as well as a pleasing appreciati... Introduction



Palit GeForce RTX 3080 GamingPro review - Introduction

IgorsLAB: Teardown of an RTX 3080 Founders Edition for water cooling in less than 10 minutes

It couldnt be easier and if you put it to it and are not busy recording the video, then you can do the professional dismantling in well under 10 minutes.  Let me show you how its done.



Teardown of an RTX 3080 Founders Edition for water cooling in less than 10 minutes | Tutorial

HotHardware: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Review: Ampere Is A Gaming Monster

The Ampere-based NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is a total BEAST and we've got independent benchmarks, power, acoustics, thermals, and overclocking on tap.



NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Review: Ampere Is A Gaming Monster

Headphones:

MMORPG.com: Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 Xbox Headset Review

With the launch of the Xbox Series X right around the corner, Matt Keith is here to share his thoughts on the new Stealth 600 Gen 2 wireless headset from Turtle Beach. Does is stack up in the crowded $99 market?

Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 Xbox Headset Review

Input:

Mad Shrimps: Dream Machines DM6 Holey S Gaming Mouse Review

We have used quite a bit of mice with Pixart 3389 sensor and even some from Dream Machines (DM1 FPS, DM2 Supreme) and we knew what to expect in terms of tracking. The choice DM made to use a rubberized layer on the entire top cover of the DM6 Holey S is great for comfort and grip, but it will pick...

[M] [M] Dream Machines DM6 Holey S Gaming Mouse Review

Memory:

TweakTown: Patriot Viper 4 Blackout Edition DDR4-4000 16GB Memory Kit Review

Patriot's Viper 4 Blackout Edition DDR4-4000 16GB dual-channel memory kit goes under the spotlight as we fully test it out.



Patriot Viper 4 Blackout Edition DDR4-4000 16GB Memory Kit Review

APH Networks: Patriot Viper RGB DDR4-3600 2x16GB Review

The Patriot Viper RGB DDR4-3600 2x16GB are flashy sticks of RGB memory that can overclock and perform well.

Patriot Viper RGB DDR4-3600 2x16GB Review (Page 1 of 10) | APH Networks

Mobile:

Max Tech: Which Apple Watch Should You Buy in 2020? Buyer's Guide!

Is the Apple Watch Series 6 actually worth it compared to the new SE? What about the Series 3 on sale for only $169?



Which Apple Watch Should You Buy in 2020? Buyer's Guide!

Storage:

Legit Reviews: Crucial X6 Portable SSD Review - 2TB Model Tested

Crucial sent us the X6 Portable SSD 2TB model to review that is sold under part number CT2000X6SSD9. This SATA-based portable SSD was designed from the ground up to be a cost conscious storage solution with speeds of up to 540 MB/s. 



Crucial X6 Portable SSD Review - 2TB Model Tested - Legit Reviews

OCinside.de: Icy Dock MB741SP-B ExpressCage Review

Today we take a look at Icy Docks Hot Swap removable frame MB741SP-B. This ExpressCage offers a special feature, because unlike most other removable frames available today, it is compatible to external 3.5 inch slots. In the following review on OCinside.de we have tested it extensively and created a small video.

Icy Dock MB741SP-B ExpressCage Review

Anandtech: Seagate Unveils Exos X18 18TB Enterprise Hard Drive

The Seagate Exos X18, like the IronWolf Pro 18TB, is a 7200 RPM CMR (conventional magnetic recording) drive with a 256MB multi-segmented cache. It contains additional reliability features, and firmware tweaks to provide features geared towards data centers and enterprise storage arrays. These include caching tweaks to optimize the drive for low-latency large data transfers, and a power balance feature that allows customization of the power consumption for the best possible watts/TB given a particular set of workloads. The MTBF increases from 1.2M in the IronWolf Pro to 2.5M hours for the Exos X18.



Seagate Unveils Exos X18 18TB Enterprise Hard Drive

Windows Central: Silicon Power's Superior Pro microSD card brings high-end specs

Looking for a microSD card that can handle high-res video and photos? Silicon Power's Superior Pro, available in 64GB and 128GB sizes, brings some top-tier specs at an affordable price.



Review: Silicon Power's Superior Pro microSD card brings high-end specs

TweakTown: Synology SNV3400 400GB NVMe M.2 SSD Review

Synology adds to its SSD lineup with its first M.2 NVMe solution in the SNV3400. Join us as we explore the 400GB model today.



Synology SNV3400 400GB NVMe M.2 SSD Review