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Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Computers: MSI Stealth 15M A11UEK Review, 24" M1 iMac Ultimate Review after 2 Weeks of use..
Cooling: SilverStone IceGem 280 Review
Gaming: Cougar Explore Racing Gaming Chair Review
Headphones: Cougar Immersa Essentials Headset, Creative SXFI AIR Gaming Review
Input: Patriot Viper V770 RGB Gaming Keyboard Review, Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Review: Premium-Priced Space-Saver
Microphones: EPOS B20 Streaming Microphone Review
Mobile: RedMagic Watch review: A basic fitness smartwatch with lackluster software
Software: Windows 10 May 2021 Update Performance Analysis (21H1 vs. 20H2)
Storage: KIOXIA EXCERIA Plus 256GB MicroSDXC UHS-I Memory Card Review, Samsung 860 QVO vs 860 EVO vs 860 PRO: 1TB SSD Comparison - Which One Should You Buy?
Other: Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect Review: Built-in Wi-Fi and BLE





Computers:

Vortez: MSI Stealth 15M A11UEK Review

We take a look at our first Intel 11th Gen and RTX 30 Series combo with the new MSI Stealth 15M gaming laptop. Should this affordable laptop be on your shortlist?



MSI Stealth 15M A11UEK Review - Introduction

Max Tech: 24" M1 iMac Ultimate Review after 2 Weeks of use..

The 2021 4.5K M1 iMac is an incredible machine, but after a lot of testing and real-world use there a few things you need to know before buying one!



24" M1 iMac Ultimate Review after 2 Weeks of use..

Cooling:

APH Networks: SilverStone IceGem 280 Review

I am going to start off with a public service announcement. Please do not order from online food delivery services right before the store closes. For the sake of the employees who want to go home, just do not do it. The main issue is not how the employees have to make the food; rather, it is the time they have to spend waiting for the driver to come to pick it up. At later hours into the night, it is so hard to find a driver. Sometimes, the employees will have to wait after hours until the driver has arrived. I personally have had an experience where the driver never arrived. It is incredibly annoying when you have to explain to the customer what happened to their food. Not only this, but you have to call back the respective delivery service to either get a new driver or to refund the customer. After coming home from a long day of dealing with online delivery services, it is nice to be able to use a well-built computer with adequate cooling. Today, SilverStone sent over their IceGem 280 for us to try and test out. I am quite excited to try out this cooler as it has a very unique appearance and design. It also has a large water block that covers the entirety of a Ryzen Threadripper processor's integrated heatspreader. Will this cooler's performance stand up to my expectations? Keep reading to find out!

SilverStone IceGem 280 Review (Page 1 of 4) | APH Networks

Gaming:

FunkyKit: Cougar Explore Racing Gaming Chair Review

The COUGAR Explore Racing gaming chair perfectly meets the needs of professional gamers with a combination of comfort and durability.



Cougar Explore Racing Gaming Chair Review - FunkyKit

Headphones:

OCC: Cougar Immersa Essentials Headset

The headset sounds okay though, which is good. I mean for the price of 49.99, I guess you can't complain too much. I had the best experience when connecting the Immersa Essential to my PS4 controller. Sitting on the couch with a controller in my hand was the place I had the least chance of hitting the cable or the headset on anything. There is absolutely no noise cancellation in the headset audio itself. You can hear everything in the room. However, the microphone is clear enough. The noise cancellation through the microphone works as well. The microphone uses a cardioid pattern, which attempts to block out noise on the opposite side of the microphone. While it doesn't block the noise out completely or anything, it makes a decent attempt.

Cougar Immersa Essentials Headset

eTeknix: Creative SXFI AIR Gaming Review

I've tested literally hundreds of headsets over the years, but theres only one I used these days. Would it surprise you to learn that its made by Creative? For me, the SXFI Theater has (so far) been unbeatable. Speaking to others within the industry and friends of mine, once youve gotten hooked on SXFIs holography.



Creative SXFI AIR Gaming Review | eTeknix

Input:

Mad Shrimps: Patriot Viper V770 RGB Gaming Keyboard Review

After the initial keyboard setup, we went ahead to test it in Outriders, Saints Row: The Third Remastered but also DOOM Eternal and Tell Me Why: the keyboard was silent enough during more intense action scenes and very response, despite not using CHERRY MX original Red switches.

[M] [M] Patriot Viper V770 RGB Gaming Keyboard Review

Tom's Hardware: Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Review: Premium-Priced Space-Saver

Razer hits the sweet spot.



Razer BlackWidow V3 Mini HyperSpeed Review: Premium-Priced Space-Saver

Microphones:

Vortez: EPOS B20 Streaming Microphone Review

On the heels of the H3 Headset's release EPOS return with a new microphone for content creators and streamers eager to add a little pep into their broadcast, but does the audio specialists new hardware cut through the clamour of the competition?



EPOS B20 Streaming Microphone Review - Introduction

Mobile:

Neowin: RedMagic Watch review: A basic fitness smartwatch with lackluster software

RedMagic is usually known for its gaming smartphones, but this year it's decided to launch a fitness smartwatch. However, it probably should have waited until it could nail the software experience.



RedMagic Watch review: A basic fitness smartwatch with lackluster software

Software:

BabelTechReviews: Windows 10 May 2021 Update Performance Analysis (21H1 vs. 20H2)

Windows 10 May 2021 (version 21H1) performance analysis with an RTX 3080 benchmarking 12 PC games and comparing it versus version 20H2.

Windows 10 May 2021 Update Performance Analysis (21H1 vs. 20H2)

Storage:

NikKTech: KIOXIA EXCERIA Plus 256GB MicroSDXC UHS-I Memory Card Review

With almost industrial level protections and very good overall read & write performance the EXCERIA Plus 256GB MicroSDXC UHS-I Memory Card by KIOXIA certainly deserves checking out.

KIOXIA EXCERIA Plus 256GB MicroSDXC UHS-I Memory Card Review

ThePCEnthusiast: Samsung 860 QVO vs 860 EVO vs 860 PRO: 1TB SSD Comparison - Which One Should You Buy?

Today we are going to check out, review and compare Samsung's current SATA SSD lineup. Samsung released the 860 PRO and 860 EVO SSD Series early last



Samsung 860 QVO vs 860 EVO vs 860 PRO: 1TB SSD Comparison - Which One Should You Buy? - ThePCEnthusiast

Other:

Tom's Hardware: Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect Review: Built-in Wi-Fi and BLE

An Arduino with the heart of a Pi



Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect Review: Built-in Wi-Fi and BLE