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Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Computers: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Review: Ultralight Greatness, Top 5 Issues with the M1 24” iMac that we DIDN'T Expect
Cooling: EK-Quantum Vector RE RTX 3080 GPU Block + Backplate Review, EK-Quantum Vector RE RTX 3080/3090 Active Backplate D-RGB - Plexi Review
Displays: Philips Brilliance 279P1 USB-C Monitor Review: A Port Lover's 4K Best Friend
Input: ASUS ROG Claymore II keyboard review, EasySMX ESM-9110 2.4G Wireless Controller Review, HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Review, Steelseries Rival 5 Gaming Mouse Review - Brand new Buttons deluxe,  Is This The BEST USB Type C Controller For Your Android Phone!?
Gaming: Mass Effect Legendary Edition PC Review
Graphics Cards: Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 16GB Review, XFX SPEEDSTER MERC 319 BLACK RX 6700 XT Review
Headphones: Drop + THX Panda Wireless Headphone Review, RIG 700 Pro HX Xbox/PC headset review: This is a killer $120 product, Turtle Beach Recon 500 Multiplatform Headset Review
Mobile: ZTE Axon 30 Ultra review: A perfectly fine flagship that is easy to overlook,  8GB vs 16GB M1 iPad Pro - Multitasking RAM STRESS Test





Computers:

HotHardware: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Review: Ultralight Greatness

Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon returns with some great updates, including Intel's potent Tiger Lake platform, a 16:10 HDR display and other great



Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Review: Ultralight Greatness

Max Tech: Top 5 Issues with the M1 24” iMac that we DIDN'T Expect

Now that we've spent a few days with the M1 24" iMac, we've noticed a few issues that we didn't expect when Apple first revealed the new iMac



Top 5 Issues with the M1 24” iMac that we DIDN'T Expect!

Cooling:

TechPowerUp: EK-Quantum Vector RE RTX 3080 GPU Block + Backplate Review

We begin the much-awaited RTX 3080 GPU block series with EKWB. The EK-Quantum Vector is the company's flagship GPU block and available for several different GPUs, included the NVIDIA RTX 3080 reference PCB. It comes in different options for the top and cold plate, as well as optional backplates.



EK-Quantum Vector RE RTX 3080 GPU Block + Backplate Review

TechPowerUp: EK-Quantum Vector RE RTX 3080/3090 Active Backplate D-RGB - Plexi Review

We begin the much-awaited RTX 3080 GPU block series from EKWB. The EK-Quantum Vector Active Backplate is the first of its kind, a second water block on the back of the GPU PCB. It complements the company's flagship EK-Quantum Vector GPU block and cools critical components on the back of the RTX 3090.



EK-Quantum Vector RE RTX 3080/3090 Active Backplate D-RGB - Plexi Review

Displays:

Tom's Hardware: Philips Brilliance 279P1 USB-C Monitor Review: A Port Lover's 4K Best Friend

A 4K USB-C monitor with respectable image quality



Philips Brilliance 279P1 USB-C Monitor Review: A Port Lover's 4K Best Friend

Input:

The Guru of 3D: ASUS ROG Claymore II keyboard review

The Asus CLAYMORE II keyboard was already previewed on the 13th of January at CES 2021. The debut has occurred on the 15th of May. Ok, but what’s that all about? How does this product stand out from the crowded market? And how does it differ from the first version?

ASUS ROG Claymore II keyboard review

NikKTech: EasySMX ESM-9110 2.4G Wireless Controller Review

Looking for a brand-new wireless gamepad to enjoy games like Mortal Kombat 11? If the answer is yes then the ESM-9110 model by EasySMX with its vibration motors, LED illumination, rechargeable battery and numerous buttons certainly deserves your attention.

EasySMX ESM-9110 2.4G Wireless Controller Review

TechPowerUp: HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Review

HyperX gets into the growing 60% keyboard game with the Alloy Origins 60. Based on the same design language as the popular Alloy Origins and Alloy Origins Core, it cuts things down physically while retaining the feature set the company uses to attract gamers, typists, and fans of the brand alike.



HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Review

IgorsLAB: Steelseries Rival 5 Gaming Mouse Review - Brand new Buttons deluxe

Steelseries is looking to shake up the highly customizable gaming mouse market with what it says is a chameleon-inspired mouse.



Steelseries Rival 5 Gaming Mouse Review - Brand new Buttons deluxe

ETA Prime: Is This The BEST USB Type C Controller For Your Android Phone!?

In this video we take look at the newly updated Gamesir X2 USB type C telescopic game controller made just for android phones!This works with Android games t...



Is This The BEST USB Type C Controller For Your Android Phone!?

Gaming:

MMORPG.com: Mass Effect Legendary Edition PC Review

Mass Effect Legendary Edition has finally arrived. As a Mass Effect series veteran, Shank had been awaiting its release for some time. Here's our review of Mass Effect Legendary Edition.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition PC Review | MMORPG.com

Graphics Cards:

OCInside.de: Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 16GB Review

Initially, we wanted to wait a bit with the graphics card review until the prices normalize again, but normal graphics card prices are still out of sight! Therefore, we are testing the Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 16GB graphics card on OCinside.de today. After AMD has successfully attacked the nVidia RTX 3000 series with RDNA2, also known as Big Navi, we take a look at the Sapphire RX 6800 Nitro+ today. This is equipped with the currently smallest chip of AMD’s new RDNA2 series. We will now show you how it performs and what else the graphics card has to offer in our detailed review.



Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6800 16GB Review

The FPS Review: XFX SPEEDSTER MERC 319 BLACK RX 6700 XT Review

We have achieved the highest overclock yet with the XFX SPEEDSTER MERC319 BLACK RX 6700 XT, see how it performs and how cool it is.



XFX SPEEDSTER MERC 319 BLACK RX 6700 XT Review - The FPS Review

Headphones:

MMORPG.com: Drop + THX Panda Wireless Headphone Review

Looking for a bluetooth headphone that puts sound quality first and can ALSO double as a great gaming headset? Thanks to its latest update, the Drop + THX Panda may be that all-in-one headset you've been waiting for.

Drop + THX Panda Wireless Headphone Review | MMORPG.com

Windows Central: RIG 700 Pro HX Xbox/PC headset review: This is a killer $120 product

Want a no-nonsense headset that will give you absolutely everything you need at a relatively affordable price? This Nacon Rig 700 Pro HX Xbox and PC gaming headset is one such product.



RIG 700 Pro HX Xbox/PC headset review: This is a killer $120 product

eTeknix: Turtle Beach Recon 500 Multiplatform Headset Review

Turtle Beach is one of the biggest and oldest names in the business when it comes to gaming headsets. Theyve been doing this for as long as I can remember. Its no surprise then that they have some of the best sounding headsets across multiple price points, from sub £50 models all the way up.



Turtle Beach Recon 500 Multiplatform Headset Review | eTeknix

Mobile:

Neowin: ZTE Axon 30 Ultra review: A perfectly fine flagship that is easy to overlook

ZTE's latest flagship packs everything you'd expect in a 2021 flagship, and does so at a more affordable price than most competitors. On the other hand, it does very little to stand out.



ZTE Axon 30 Ultra review: A perfectly fine flagship that is easy to overlook

Max Tech: 8GB vs 16GB M1 iPad Pro - Multitasking RAM STRESS Test

Apple's new M1 iPad Pro is the very FIRST iPad that gives you the option of how much RAM to buy.. So we tested multitasking on both an 8GB and 16GB model.



8GB vs 16GB M1 iPad Pro - Multitasking RAM STRESS Test!