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Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

ASUS RX 5700 TUF Gaming X3 OC Edition Review
Blue Yeti X Professional USB Microphone Review
Corsair 110R Review
CORSAIR VOID RGB ELITE Wireless Gaming Headset Review
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Review
FSP Hydro G PRO 1000W Power Supply Review
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GAMING OC 8G Video Card Review
HyperX Pulsefire Dart & ChargePlay Base Review
Intel Core i7-1065G7 Ice Lake Linux Performance Benchmarks
InWin 309 Review
Nyrius Aries Pro Wireless HDMI Kit Review
Phanteks AMP 750 Power Supply Review
Pixel 4 XL Vs Galaxy Note 10 Pics: HDR, Portrait, Night Sight Shoot-Out
Schiit Audio Magni/Modi DAC and Headphone Amp Review
SteelSeries Sensei Ten Mouse Review
Zadak Spark RGB DDR4 4133 MHz 4x 8 GB Review



ASUS RX 5700 TUF Gaming X3 OC Edition Review

It's an expensive RX 5700, but what has ASUS done with the memory cooling? Since AMD launched its new Navi graphics cards back in July, a lot of focus has been given to the RX 5700 XT, with the baby brother RX 5700 receiving less attention. We are trying to change that today, however, with a look at ASUS’ TUF Gaming X3 RX 5700 card. Featuring a smart black shroud, triple-fan cooler and factory overclocked core, is this the card to go for under £400?

Read full article @ KitGuru

Blue Yeti X Professional USB Microphone Review

Hello everyone, for this review I have something a little different, it’s a standalone microphone from Blue, the type of which you would often see with streamers and youtubers.
Blue have been around a good while and as of the second half of 2018 is now a subsidiary of the mighty Logitech who are very well known in the industry for quality products.
The product I have today is the latest incarnation in the Yeti series the Yeti X. What can this condenser microphone offer I wonder?

Read full article @ Play3r

Corsair 110R Review

You can't go wrong at £55, can you? Corsair is expanding its vast range of PC enclosures with a new entry-level solution. Having moved away from its previous Carbide, Graphite and Obsidian Series naming structures, the latest addition will be known simply as 110R and, more importantly, arrives at retail priced at just £55.

Good news for builders who are hoping to cut costs in certain areas, as the 110R could turn out to be the single-most affordable component in a 2019 build. Of course, savings are typically reflected in the loss of certain features, so what concessions does the new baby Corsair make in order to meet the attractive price point?

Read full article @ Hexus

CORSAIR VOID RGB ELITE Wireless Gaming Headset Review

VOID RGB ELITE Wireless is an incremental update over the VOID PRO Wireless, which features enhanced drivers of the same size, but also a better microphone that is now Discord certified as well. The headset chassis is the same as the previous iteration and we really confirm the claims regarding its durability since we did use the VOID PRO Wireless daily since its release and still operates like new.

Read full article @ Mad Shrimps

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Review

Slick 1440p 144Hz gaming at Ultra preset, animations are ultra-smooth, graphics are amazing, environments are immaculately detailed. No major hiccups or performance faults. Let me preface this review by saying I haven't played Destiny 2 since its launch in 2017. No expansions, no new content--just the base game. So going right to Shadowkeep and the New Light free-to-play mode was massive sensory overload. Ultimately Destiny 2 and its new Shadowkeep DLC was basically made for existing players. It's very new player friendly, nor does it play nicely with lapsed players like myself.

Read full article @ TweakTown

FSP Hydro G PRO 1000W Power Supply Review

FSP is probably one of the lesser known named to many users as they tend to see those like Corsair, EVGA, and others before knowing who FSP even is. However, it is worth noting that many manufacturers or companies use FSP. Those companies use FSPs platform as an OEM for their PSU models. This means that FSP has chops in many cases to create some excellent products. Today we have the Hydro G series, which is odd since I first saw the FSP hydro series with the Hydro PTM models. Those models had an integrated Bitspower water block to cool some components, bit now the Hydro name seems to be sticking around but sans liquid cooling parts.

Read full article @ TweakTown

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GAMING OC 8G Video Card Review

Today we have the chance to take a look at one of the fastest graphics cards to ever grace our test benches here in the Funky Kit lab. Introducing the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Gaming OC 8G from GIGABYTE, which features GIGABYTE’s signature WINDFORCE 3X cooling solution, 8GB of onboard GDDR6 memory, a factory overclock, a metal backplate, and even a generous 4-year warranty; is this the RTX 2080 Super that gamers and enthusiasts should flock to? We will answer this question and much more very soon in this review so read on!

Read full article @ FunkyKit

HyperX Pulsefire Dart & ChargePlay Base Review

The Pulsefire Dart is a six-button wireless mouse which can last for up to 90 hours with the LEDs off. or 50 hours with the default LED settings. It uses a Pixart PMW3389 sensor to provide up to 16,000 DPI, with default options set at 800/1600/3200 DPI.

"The ChargePlay Base is a Qi wireless charger that can support charging up to two Qi-compatible devices at once. With one device it can output 10W of power, but with two this is limited to a combined 15W.

Read full article @ Neoseeker

Intel Core i7-1065G7 Ice Lake Linux Performance Benchmarks

Recently I picked up a Dell XPS 7390 Core i7 Ice Lake laptop for finally testing this Intel 10nm+ processor under Linux. I have delivered some results so far like the Windows vs. Linux OpenGL/Vulkan performance and the Spectre impact with Ice Lake while this article is the first of several really drilling down on the CPU performance. In this article are benchmarks showing how the Core i7-1065G7 compares in raw performance and performance-per-Watt to the earlier Core i7-8565U (Whiskey Lake) and Core i7-8550U (Kabylake-R) processors.

Read full article @ Phoronix

InWin 309 Review

The InWin 309 clocks in at a hefty $250 dollars and does not really offer too much out of the ordinary when it comes to the internal feature set. However, the four InWin aRGB-equipped EGO fans are the main focus, and the impressive 144 LED 8x18 matrix front panel is not only cool to look at, but also well implemented and highly functional.

Read full article @ TechPowerUp

Nyrius Aries Pro Wireless HDMI Kit Review

The number of “cord cutters” has accelerated over the last decade. Many people are cutting their ties to cable companies TV programming packages, and instead looking for online entertainment solutions. In that regard, consumers have been turning to streaming devices like Google Chromecast, Roku and NVIDIA Shield TV.

However, HDMI wireless transmitters and receivers are another viable option for cord cutters. Wireless transmit/receive video products like these can be used for much more than streaming your favorite shows, including everything from gaming to office presentations and live drone footage. The Nyrius Aries Pro is one of the latest offerings in the market for wireless video transmission and it promises almost zero lag...

Read full article @ HotHardware

Phanteks AMP 750 Power Supply Review

Another fantastic power supply, designed in collaboration with Seasonic. Phanteks have proven very successful in the case sector of the market, and today we take a look at one of their new power supplies from their latest ‘AMP’ range. These power supplies are 80 Plus Gold certified, fully modular and ship with a 10 year warranty.

Read full article @ KitGuru

Pixel 4 XL Vs Galaxy Note 10 Pics: HDR, Portrait, Night Sight Shoot-Out

Which do you think is the flagship Android phone camera victor? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

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Read full article @ HotHardware

Schiit Audio Magni/Modi DAC and Headphone Amp Review

As enthusiasts, we like to push. We push our graphics in the latest video games. We push our computers to higher clock speeds. We even push ourselves to grind out that one more level before giving in for the night. Today, we?re turning our eyes (and ears) to audio and exactly how we can push our listening experience. Whether it?s games or music, the Schiit Audio Magni/Modi stack is the headphone amplifier and DAC combo to take your listening to the next level.

Read full article @ MMORPG

SteelSeries Sensei Ten Mouse Review

Not all gaming mice are created equally, and especially not the SteelSeries Sensei. First launched ten years ago, it has gone on to be the tool of choice for many of the top eSports champions around the world. It’s been the mouse in the hand of some of the best gamers in the world at some of the most prestigious eSports events. However, SteelSeries figured they can do better than themselves and have now released the Sensei Ten. It’s the mouse you know, the mouse you love, but it’s better in just about every aspect you could hope for.

The most important aspect of this mouse is that the shape is absolutely the same as the original. That’s important, as those who love it, who have adapted to its form, will find the new one fits like your favourite glove. The mouse is lighter though, shedding about 10% of its weight to make it a little more nimble.

Read full article @ eTeknix

Zadak Spark RGB DDR4 4133 MHz 4x 8 GB Review

Today we are looking at Zadak Spark RGB DDR4 32 GB 4133 MHz CL19 memory. It’s the first kit from this Taiwanese manufacturer that we received. Zadak is a high-end, custom water-cooled PC brand founded by a group of designers, modders, and engineers in the autumn of 2015 and, simply speaking, it’s a more premium variant of Apacer, whose memory (Panther Rage RGB) we already reviewed on Guru3D. SPARK RGB DDR4 modules are available in kits ranging from 16GB (2x8GB) up to 64GB (4x16GB) with the top-end options running at 4133MHz.

Read full article @ The Guru of 3D