The latest tech roundup features a mix of audio gear, mini PCs, and gaming displays from various manufacturers including Asus and Fosi. Reviewers noted that the Minisforum AI X1 Pro desktop faced performance issues due to its memory configuration despite having a sleek case design. Office furniture gets an upgrade with an innovative chair using smart chips while input devices range from budget mice to expensive keyboard kits. Essential components like power supplies and webcams finish the collection with specific requirements such as needing USB-C connectivity for proper function.
Audio: Review of the Fosi C3 External Gaming Sound Solution: A Sturdy Case Meets Plenty of Ports and Sophisticated Technology, Creative launches Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro and we have one for a review
Computers: Minisforum AI X1 Pro 470 review: AMD's Gorgon Point in a sleek mini PC desktop
Displays: UPERFECT UMax 27 Switches Review: Feature-Rich Dual-Mode Portable Monitor With A Premium Price Tag, Asus ROG Swift PG34WCDN 34-inch QD-OLED 360 Hz gaming monitor review: New levels of speed and brightness
Furniture: Hbada X7 Chair Review: AI-assisted comfort
Input: be quiet! Dark Perk Sym Review, CHERRY STREAM DESKTOP ULTIMATE Office Kit Review
Power: MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 ATX v3.1 PSU Review
Video: Razer Kiyo V2 Review: USB-C required
Audio:
IgorsLAB: Review of the Fosi C3 External Gaming Sound Solution: A Sturdy Case Meets Plenty of Ports and Sophisticated Technology
Fosi Audio has become something like sticky chewing gum on Kickstarter for me, because I have been following the brand’s projects very closely for quite some time. That is not because every product there is automatically a hit, but rather because of a mix of curiosity, technical ambition, and a usually surprisingly low entry price. That combination is exactly what makes Fosi interesting.
Neowin: Creative launches Sound Blaster Audigy FX Pro and we have one for a review
Due to some shenanigans with a motherboard failure, my review has been delayed beyond the original embargo date
Computers:
Tom's Hardware: Minisforum AI X1 Pro 470 review: AMD's Gorgon Point in a sleek mini PC desktop
Firm’s flagship ‘AI PC’ update doesn’t mess with the formula, but our sample was crippled by its single-channel memory config.
Minisforum AI X1 Pro 470 review: AMD's Gorgon Point in a sleek mini PC desktop
Displays:
Wccftech: UPERFECT UMax 27 Switches Review: Feature-Rich Dual-Mode Portable Monitor With A Premium Price Tag
Dual-mode monitors are trending, and we see major monitor makers introducing several such displays that can switch between two different display configurations. This way, the dual-mode displays are able to double the refresh rate at lower resolutions, bringing more smoothness for gameplay. This is particularly convenient for gamers who often switch between slow-paced and fast-paced titles.
Tom's Hardware: Asus ROG Swift PG34WCDN 34-inch QD-OLED 360 Hz gaming monitor review: New levels of speed and brightness
Asus embraces RGB Stripe OLED tech in its new ROG Swift PG34WCDN.
Furniture:
Tom's Hardware: Hbada X7 Chair Review: AI-assisted comfort
A highly adjustable and innovative chair design, with battery-powered features and “AI” integration with a smart chip that monitors movement and preferences in real-time. A sturdy construction, comfortable seating, and customizability hoist the Habada X7 amongst the premium chair competition in this price bracket.
Input:
APH Networks: be quiet! Dark Perk Sym Review
Recently, McDonald's in Canada launched a set of mini hockey sticks that people can purchase with a meal. These are miniature replicas of sticks from hockey players in the player's design. We have seen McDonald's come out with other NHL items in the past, including small jerseys, trophies, and previous set of sticks. However, one important thing to note is that you do not get to choose a stick. Rather, you only know the stick when you open it. I was quite fortunate in getting one from a player I had wanted because he was on my hockey pool team this year. When you compare each stick to one another, other than the goalie stick, the rest of them differ by the design printed on top and the curvature of the blade. The manufacturer can take the same base design and only needs to make some slight alterations to fit all the players in the collection. Even so, people will want one stick over the other based on the player it represents. The stick may just be a stick, but it also caters to people's desires. In a similar vein, be quiet! released two new mice recently, and today we are looking at the Dark Perk Sym. This mouse features an ambidextrous body and design, catering to different users and their preferred grip. Will it offer enough differences that potential customers will choose this Dark Perk? Let us read on to find out!
MadShrimps: CHERRY STREAM DESKTOP ULTIMATE Office Kit Review
CHERRY STREAM DESKTOP ULTIMATE is quite expensive but offers everything you need while doing productivity work, such as a light CHERRY SX scissor full-sized keyboard in a low-profile format, with backlit keys, 6-key rollover, AES-128 encryption on BT and 2.4GHz modes, while the mouse incorporates CHERRY ProScroll technology, which means the behavior of the scroll wheel is completely configurable via software and will not wear out from use as regular designs.
Power:
Hardware Buster: MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 ATX v3.1 PSU Review
The MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 is a high power PSU, suitable for a strong gaming system. It features a comprehensive protection suite, including 12V-2×6 protection and fan failure protection.
Video:
Tom's Hardware: Razer Kiyo V2 Review: USB-C required
Like, actually required.
