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Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

Cases: XPG Defender Pro Review
Computers: The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme benefits from a performance refresh
Cooling: Arctic Cooling MX-4 Thermal Paste Review
CPUs: AMD Epyc 7763 2P (Milan), From Rome To Milan: AMD’s Zen 3 EPYC 7003 CPUs Performance Tested
Displays: MSI MPG Artymis 343CQR Review: Extreme 1000R Curve for Maximum Realism
Graphics Cards: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT benchmarks leak out, NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is fantastic for 1080p, 1440p gaming
Headphones: Xbox Wireless Headset review: Microsoft delivers a high-value option
Input: Corsair Katar Pro XT Review, Kinesis TKO Tournament Keyboard Review, Thermaltake ARGENT K5 RGB Gaming Keyboard Review
Memory: Ryzen 5000 RAM Guide: Find The Best RAM For Your Zen 3 CPU
Storage: Sabrent EC-T3DN Thunderbolt 3 Dual-Drive Enclosure Review





Cases:

TechPowerUp: XPG Defender Pro Review

The XPG Defender Pro is a modern E-ATX chassis with a no-frills approach to a functional interior and a clear focus on design. With its ARGB fans, embedded lighting, and magnetic front cover, it aims to offer enough bling without going overboard and throws in a few unique elements to boot.



XPG Defender Pro Review

Computers:

Windows Central: The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme benefits from a performance refresh

The third-gen ThinkPad X1 Extreme doesn't change physically, but it has learned some new tricks. I've been using it for the last couple of weeks to see what it's all about.



Review: The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme benefits from a performance refresh

Cooling:

Hardware BBQ: Arctic Cooling MX-4 Thermal Paste Review

Arctic Cooling Silver 5 and eventually the MX-4 was the default choice for thermal pastes mostly because it was available everywhere at a reasonable price. Every enthusiast had one. Even if CPU coolers back then came with goo in a small pouch, these were the preferred choice. The Silver 5 was a conductive thermal paste, while the MX-2 was the enthusiast first chance to get a non-conductive thermal paste and also it practically did not have a curing time. Because of which a lot of people adopter pea and line application method easier than they would. I don’t remember all of the series of events, but that’s the basic story you’d get to see here in India.

Arctic Cooling MX-4 Thermal Paste Review » Hardware BBQ

CPUs:

Hexus: AMD Epyc 7763 2P (Milan)

Consolidation, cadence and consistency come to the fore.



AMD Epyc 7763 2P (Milan)

Techgage: From Rome To Milan: AMD’s Zen 3 EPYC 7003 CPUs Performance Tested

AMD has just launched its third generation EPYC server processor series, also known as Milan. This EPYC update brings AMD's Zen 3 architecture to the data center, with its improved efficiency, faster performance, and bolstered security. With some of the new chips in-hand, we're going to explore...



From Rome To Milan: AMD’s Zen 3 EPYC 7003 CPUs Performance Tested

Displays:

Hexus: MSI MPG Artymis 343CQR Review: Extreme 1000R Curve for Maximum Realism

With bonus features galore



MSI MPG Artymis 343CQR Review: Extreme 1000R Curve for Maximum Realism

Graphics Cards:

Hexus: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT benchmarks leak out

And cryptomining blogs suggest that its hash rate make it a bad GPU choice for miners.



AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT benchmarks leak out

Windows Central: NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is fantastic for 1080p, 1440p gaming

If you're looking for the best 1440p graphics card you can buy right now in terms of value, look no further than the RTX 3060 Ti. This GPU offers impressive performance, outpacing an older RTX 2070 SUPER and even keeping up with an RTX 2080 SUPER at times. See our full review for all the juicy details.



Review: NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is fantastic for 1080p, 1440p gaming

Headphones:

Windows Central: Xbox Wireless Headset review: Microsoft delivers a high-value option

Microsoft dives ever deeper into headphone territory. The official Xbox Wireless Headset is taking the fight to affordable wireless gaming options, coming in at an impressive $99. Does it make the grade in this aggressively competitive space? We went ears-on to find out.



Xbox Wireless Headset review: Microsoft delivers a high-value option

Input:

TechPowerUp: Corsair Katar Pro XT Review

Sporting the same shape as the Katar Pro Wireless, the ambidextrous Katar Pro XT brings the 18,000 CPI PMW3391 sensor, particularly responsive "Quickstrike" main button switches, a 75 g lightweight construction, and a flexible, braided cable to a highly affordable $29.99 price point.



Corsair Katar Pro XT Review

MMORPG.com: Kinesis TKO Tournament Keyboard Review

Kinesis may not be a company people outside of the ergonomically obsessed have heard of but that's about to change with the release of the Kinesis 60% Tournament gaming keyboard recently announced. The Kinesis TKO packs a lot of features in a small 60% form factor and I've been putting it through the paces the last few weeks to bring you the fact-of-the-matter on this premium RGB keyboard.

Kinesis TKO Tournament Keyboard Review | MMORPG.com

FunkyKit: Thermaltake ARGENT K5 RGB Gaming Keyboard Review

The ARGENT K5 RGB Gaming Keyboard is crafted with an aluminum top plate and a streamlined titanium design, combined with a RGB underglow.



Thermaltake ARGENT K5 RGB Gaming Keyboard Review - FunkyKit

Memory:

Tom's Hardware: Ryzen 5000 RAM Guide: Find The Best RAM For Your Zen 3 CPU

We decipher the best memory frequency and configuration to unleash your Zen 3 processor's full potential.



Ryzen 5000 RAM Guide: Find The Best RAM For Your Zen 3 CPU

Storage:

TweakTown: Sabrent EC-T3DN Thunderbolt 3 Dual-Drive Enclosure Review

We spend time focusing on Sabrent's EC-T3DN, a solid Thunderbolt 3 dual-drive storage enclosure that support two M.2 drives.



Sabrent EC-T3DN Thunderbolt 3 Dual-Drive Enclosure Review