NZXT's $49 S5 RGB sets a new value baseline with its dual tempered-glass design, though it skips back-connect motherboard support. The Alienware AW3926QW 5K OLED ultrawide impresses as "almost everything" a monitor can be at ~$1,099.99, while the ASUS T1 RTX 5060 Ti 8GB earns praise for competitive gaming but is limited by its 8GB cap and ~$609.90 price. Reviewers recommend the $159 Corsair Voxara mic over its pricier headset, and the Thermaltake Dockpower FI 1000W's detachable dock solves one of PC building's most annoying problems.
Eight new PC parts reviewed today, from a $49 case to a modular 1000W PSU
Budget cases, a 5K OLED ultrawide, a T1-collab RTX 5060 Ti, two gaming keyboards, a headset and a standalone mic, plus a power supply with a detachable dock all hit the review lab. Here's what the verdicts say.
The review labs has been busy lately, and not in a bad way. We've got eight new products in front of us spanning budget cases, a 5K OLED ultrawide, a custom RTX 5060 Ti, two gaming keyboards, a headset and a standalone mic, and a power supply that wants to change how you think about cabling. Let's work through them.
Cases, displays, and GPUs
At $49, the NZXT S5 RGB is trying to do something audacious: be a value baseline. Club386 thinks it pulls it off, handing out a 4.5 out of 5 and naming it the new go-to budget case. The trick is a dual tempered-glass finish. Most cases at this price give you a glass side and a mesh front. NZXT went glass on both sides, and the reviewer says the build quality takes a real swing at chassis double the money.
On paper it's a fully-featured box. It takes ATX, micro-ATX, and mini-ITX, mounts up to ten 120mm fans, ships with a 360mm A-RGB block, and clears a 162mm CPU cooler or a 415mm GPU. Out of the box it idles under 30 dBA. The catch? No back-connect motherboard support. That's a genuine limitation for people who like clean builds, though it shouldn't bother most budget builders. A $59 Deluxe variant adds two extra A-RGB fans, if you feel the need.
Club386: NZXT S5 RGB review: the new go-to $49 PC case
The NZXT S5 RGB delivers excellent value for its $49 price, with a dual tempered glass finish and great build quality.
The Formula V Line Air Power G10 is a debut act trying to make an impression on the global stage, first shown at Computex 2026. This mid-tower ATX box wants enthusiasts, and its hook is independently adjustable front fan brackets with zero- and ten-degree tilt options, steering airflow right at your hottest components. It ships with four ARGB fans and comes in eight finishes. Yes, eight. One of them is Black Wood. Another is Green Deezlab.
eTeknix: Formula V Line Air Power G10 PC Case Review
Formula V Line isn’t a name many of you will know, but they’re coming into the global PC market with full force this year. We first saw their new cases at Computex 2026, and we were blown away by their unique designs, build quality and value. From speaking with our friends in the industry, we weren’t the only ones impressed either, and I don’t even think we were the only ones to award their Air Power G10 at the show. But, the wait is over, and the G10 is ready for the world, as their new mid-tower ATX case is targeted directly at PC enthusiasts and gamers looking to build a high-end system with some impressive cooling capabilities, support for the latest and greatest hardware, fantastic aesthetics, and a very respectable price.
Alienware is selling you a near-perfect monitor, or at least that's what HotHardware is getting out of the AW3926QW. It's a 38.9-inch WOLED ultrawide running a rare 5K resolution of 5120 by 2160 at 165Hz. The reviewer calls it "almost everything I ever wanted in a monitor," praising the OLED blacks, the text clarity, and full G-Sync and VRR support. It costs about $1,099.99. There's a single asterisk attached in the full writeup, so read the multi-page article before you commit. It's a lot of money for a monitor, though the panel is genuinely unusual and hard to find elsewhere.
HotHardware: Alienware AW3926QW Review: The Ultimate 39-Inch 5K OLED Gaming Monitor
We've spent some time with Alienware's AW3926QW gaming monitor and come away deeply enamored with the colorful, vibrant ultrawide OLED.
Alienware AW3926QW Review: The Ultimate 39-Inch 5K OLED Gaming Monitor
The ASUS T1 RTX 5060 Ti 8GB OC Edition isn't trying to be your general-purpose card. It's a collaboration with the six-time League of Legends World champion team T1, built for fast 1080p and 1440p competitive play, and frankly as a collector's piece for T1 fans. It packs a 5070 die (GB206) with 4,608 CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR7, and one of the highest stock overclocks on the 5060 Ti line at 2662MHz. It draws just 180W off a single 8-pin.
TweakTown lands on 81 percent and notes it's easily 500+ FPS in League at 1080p and 1440p. Here's the honest part: the 8GB of VRAM caps 1440p ray-tracing potential and makes path tracing a no-go in several titles. At roughly $609.90 on Amazon, the pricing is a concern too. If competitive FPS is your thing, this is a grabber. If you game heavily at 1440p with ray tracing on, keep walking.
TweakTown: ASUS T1 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB OC Edition Review - A Competitive Gaming GPU for T1 Fans
The ASUS x T1 collaboration's vibrant GeForce RTX 5060 Ti delivers solid competitive gaming performance, and its design will surely please fans.
ASUS T1 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB OC Edition Review - A Competitive Gaming GPU for T1 Fans
Keyboards, audio, and power
Keyboards this week come in two flavors. The Chilkey SF60 HE is a 60 percent Hall Effect board with custom-keyboard cred. The review sample is the transparent Diamond Edition, showing off turquoise WS Flux Diamond switches under an aluminum gasket-mount case. It polls up to 8000Hz, does Rapid Trigger and Dynamic Keystroke, and configures entirely through a browser-based Web Driver with no software install required. igor'sLAB independently measured end-to-end latency at 7.6ms on average. It's a $179 board, and it has no feet. That fixed case angle is a real compromise for a board at this price, and the manufacturer's latency claims shouldn't be taken as real-world numbers.
IgorsLAB: Chilkey SF60 HE Review: Hall Effect Keyboard
In our review, the Chilkey SF60 HE impresses with high-quality construction, Hall Effect features, and a capable Web Driver; measured end-to-end latency was 7.6 ms.
The Razer Huntsman V3 Tenkeyless 8KHz is the other end of the spectrum. It's a premium analog-optical TKL built for competitive FPS players who want maximum speed without a full-size board. Razer's Gen-2 analog optical switches, true 8000Hz polling, and an aluminum top plate earn it an 8.6 out of 10 from Funky Kit. That overall score hides a 7 out of 10 in the price category. At about $165, casual users probably won't notice the difference against cheaper boards. Synapse unlocks the full feature set, so you'll want it installed anyway.
Funky Kit: Razer Huntsman V3 Tenkeyless 8KHz Keyboard Review
Today, we'll be taking a look at the Razer Huntsman V3 Tenkeyless 8KHz Keyboard. The gaming keyboard market has become increasingly competitive, with manufacturers constantly pushing for faster response times, greater customisation and more refined designs. Razer has long been one of the biggest names in the space, and the Huntsman V3 Tenkeyless 8KHz is a keyboard that aims to combine high-end performance with a compact, tournament-friendly form factor. As its name suggests, one of its biggest selling points is its 8,000Hz polling rate, but there is considerably more to it than simply having an impressive number on the specification sheet.
Razer Huntsman V3 Tenkeyless 8KHz Keyboard Review - Funky Kit
Then there's audio, and Corsair is asking premium prices for two new products. The HS80 v2 MAX wireless headset (£169.99) fixes the battery problems that plagued the original, adding up to 110 hours with RGB off and real simultaneous 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connectivity. KitGuru still only gives it 7.5 out of 10, though, bogged down by confusing sound profiles and iCUE software bugs.
The standalone Voxara USB condenser mic (£159) is the brighter star. Out of ten it gets eight, with excellent audio and useful on-device controls that work without any software. KitGuru calls it a "brilliant piece of hardware." The actual takeaway might surprise you: for the combined price, just buy the Voxara mic plus a cheap pair of IEMs and skip the headset entirely.
KitGuru: Corsair HS80 V2 MAX & VOXARA Microphone Review
Today we are taking a look at a dual-audio release from Corsair, testing both the new HS80 v2 MAX Wireless headset (£169) and the Voxara USB Condenser Microphone (£159). The headset promises to fix the battery woes of its predecessor while packing upgraded 50mm drivers and dual wireless connectivity. Meanwhile, the Voxara aims to bring premium Elgato Wave integration into a standalone USB microphone. But with both devices demanding a premium price tag, are they worth the investment, or does intrusive software ruin the experience once again?
And then there's the Thermaltake Dockpower FI 1000W, the part that might actually change how you build. Instead of permanently seating a bunch of modular cables, Thermaltake gives you a detachable connection panel called the Dock Module. You route all your cables into it once, then the main PSU unit slides in and mates through server-grade 30-micrometer gold-plated contacts held by a tool-free D-ring screw. Swap the PSU later and your cable management stays intact. It's 1000W, 80 Plus Gold, ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 compliant, with a 135mm fan and a 10-year warranty. The dock is a genuinely clever answer to one of the most universal headaches in PC building, though the full results and conclusions continue on subsequent pages.
TechPowerUp: Thermaltake Dockpower FI 1000W Review
Thermaltake is shaking up the building approach with traditional ATX form factors, bringing to market the new Dockpower FI 1000W. Featuring a completely detachable connection dock with server-grade contacts, this ATX 3.1 unit promises to permanently solve cable management frustrations.
What to buy
If budget building is your goal, the $49 NZXT S5 RGB is the standout pick. For something more distinctive, the Formula V Line Air Power G10's adjustable front mounts are worth a look. Competitive gamers get two solid choices: the ~$609.90 ASUS T1 RTX 5060 Ti and either of the ~$160 keyboards. If you're a streamer on a budget, the £159 Voxara mic plus budget IEMs beats the headset. And for anyone who hates managing modular cables, the Thermaltake dock is worth a wait for its full verdict.
