Here is a roundup of today’s reviews and articles:
Cooling: XPG HURRICANE MAG 120 ARGB 120mm Fan Review - Normal & Reverse Operation
Graphics Cards: MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT Review – Solid design meets aluminum-silicon alloy and comes without RGB, MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT OC review
Input: Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro Review
Motherboards: ASUS ROG Strix X870-I Gaming WiFi Review
Power: LC-Power LC1000P2 V3.1 PSU Review
Storage: Acer FA200 Gen4 Solid State Drive Review
Cooling:
Hardware Busters: XPG HURRICANE MAG 120 ARGB 120mm Fan Review - Normal & Reverse Operation
The XPG HURRICANE MAG is fan that can rotate with the standard rotation (counterclockwise) and reverse (clockwise) through the push of a button. It also features instant magnetic linking, so you can link them together without using any cables. This makes them ideal for radiator cooling.
XPG HURRICANE MAG 120 ARGB 120mm Fan Review - Normal & Reverse Operation - Hardware Busters
Graphics Cards:
IgorsLAB: MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT Review – Solid design meets aluminum-silicon alloy and comes without RGB
With the GeForce RTX 5080 Expert, MSI is specifically targeting users in the upper mid-range to high-end range who value a powerful GPU but deliberately avoid playful design elements such as RGB lighting. Instead, a functional, elegant metal chassis with clear lines and a discreetly industrial look dominates. MSI thus appeals primarily to users who prefer a high-quality, unobtrusive appearance and at the same time do not want to compromise on performance. In terms of price, the RTX 5080 Expert is positioned between the simpler Vanguard series and the more elaborately designed Suprim series. It therefore forms a balanced middle position in the MSI portfolio and offers an alternative for all those looking for technical excellence without visual showmanship.
MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT Review – Solid design meets aluminum-silicon alloy and comes without RGB
The Guru of 3D: MSI GeForce RTX 5080 EXPERT OC review
We review the MSI RTX 5080 Expert graphics card that introduces a sealed, blower-style cooler derived from NVIDIA’s RTX 40-series Founders Edition, enclosing its vapor chamber and heatpipes under an aluminum die-cast shroud that obscures internal components except the 16-pin power connector.
Input:
TechPowerUp: Razer DeathAdder V4 Pro Review
Weighing 56 g, the right-handed ergonomic DeathAdder V4 Pro debuts Razer's latest Focus Pro 45K sensor and fourth-generation optical main button switches. The new optical scroll wheel encoder provides higher reliability, and 8000 Hz polling is supported for both wired and wireless operation. Lastly, battery life is improved further at up to 150 hours.
Motherboards:
TechPowerUp: ASUS ROG Strix X870-I Gaming WiFi Review
Stunning, dripping with features and with nearly everything you'd need from a high-end Mini-ITX board, the ROG Strix X870-I impresses. However, the somewhat aging design has flaws and missed opportunities, while the competition is cheaper and offers more in a few areas.
Power:
KitGuru: LC-Power LC1000P2 V3.1 PSU Review
LC-Power is a brand many of our audience may not immediately recognise, but they are part of Silent Part Electronics GmbH, a German IT hardware manufacturer from the town of Willich. They are not a newcomer to the industry, having been in operation since 1996. Today we take a look at one of the company's newest power supplies, the LC-Power LC1000P2, which is a platinum rated fully modular supply populated with high grade Japanese capacitors.
Storage:
ThinkComputers: Acer FA200 Gen4 Solid State Drive Review
Did you know Acer makes solid state drives? Well, actually they don’t. While the drive we are taking a look at today says Acer on the sticker, the drive itself is actually manufactured by BIWIN. We actually covered BIWIN at Computex this year and they are actually the OEM for many brands like Acer and will be releasing products under their own name in the US later this year. The Acer FA200 will give us a good idea of how a BIWIN-made product will perform. This drive makes use of the Maxiotek MAP1602A controller teamed with YMTC 232-layer QLC NAND flash and offers speeds of up to 7200 MB/s read and 6200 MB/s write. Let’s take a look and see what this drive is all about.
