Today's tech roundup features several new reviews covering laptops, desktops, and accessories for various budgets. MacRumors tests the MacBook Neo as Apple's most affordable laptop while KitGuru examines a powerful minimalist prebuilt system from PCSpecialist that costs over two thousand pounds. Gaming enthusiasts can find benchmarks for Death Stranding 2 alongside reviews of the HP Omen Max 45L desktop and Crimson Desert title, which offers an open world experience despite mixed execution. The collection also includes evaluations for the Logitech G522 headset, OnePlus Pad Go 2 tablet, and an Epomaker keyboard among other components from Thermaltake.
Computers:
MacRumors: MacBook Neo Review: Can Apple's Cheapest Laptop Handle Real Work?
It's been a little over two weeks since the MacBook Neo launched on March 11, and MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera has been using it daily to do a more thorough review. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. At $599 (or $499 for students), the MacBook Neo is the cheapest laptop that Apple has come out with, and given the quality of the product, it's an impressive price.
MacBook Neo Review: Can Apple's Cheapest Laptop Handle Real Work?
KitGuru: PCSpecialist Falcon Pro Prebuilt Review (9900X3D + 5070 Ti)
We've all seen just how prevalent RGB lighting has come over the last decade, but today's prebuilt system is bucking that trend by eschewing any and all LED frills. This is the PCSpecialist Falcon Pro, a minimalist but powerful machine, packing in AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X3D, an RTX 5070 Ti, and 32GB of DDR5, all for £2599. We put this prebuilt through its paces today and find out if it's worth buying.
PCSpecialist Falcon Pro Prebuilt Review (9900X3D + 5070 Ti) - KitGuru
Tom's Hardware: HP Omen Max 45L review: Flagship desktop gaming PC performance with a price tag to match
HP’s gaming flagship includes everything but the kitchen sink
HP Omen Max 45L review: Flagship desktop gaming PC performance with a price tag to match
Gaming:
TechPowerUp: Death Stranding 2 Performance Benchmark Review
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has finally landed on PC, bringing Hideo Kojima's distinct storytelling and engaging gameplay to a new audience. In our performance review, we examine its graphical fidelity, VRAM usage, upscaling options, and how well it runs across a wide range of modern GPUs.
Wccftech: Crimson Desert Review – Blissfully Lost in Pywel
Open-world games are among the most popular video game genres nowadays, but it's undeniable that, among the many released each year, only a few achieve widespread success and enduring popularity. This isn't very surprising. While the idea of having huge maps filled with activities and secrets to discover is always enticing, the execution makes all the difference.
Input:
Tom's Hardware: Epomaker RT82 Review: Quietly retro
Retro-inspired and one of the quietest keyboards I've ever used.
Headphones:
Tom's Hardware: Logitech G522 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Headset Review
Premium sound quality, mid-range price
Mobile:
HotHardware: OnePlus Pad Go 2 Review: Solid Execution With Uninspiring Performance
The OnePlus Pad Go 2 is a mid-range Android tablet with a nice display and refined software, that's also somewhat limited by its performance.
OnePlus Pad Go 2 Review: Solid Execution With Uninspiring Performance
Power:
eTeknix: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Gold 1050W Power Supply Review
Thermaltake is a well-established name in the industry, known for delivering an impressive range of hardware for just about every part of the market. From affordable PC builds to the deep pocketed enthusiast, their range of PC case, coolers, power supplies, gaming chairs, racing rigs, cycle sims, fans, desks, lighting… actually they just make a lot of things, seems there’s nothing Thermaltake can’t do these days.
