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14 DDR4 memory kits of 8 to 32 GB review: DDR4 for everyone
Aerocool Aero-1000
Aerocool Aero-1000 Review
AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Processor Review
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Review; Testing SMT
AMD: Ryzen 7 1700X, 1800X reporting temps incorrectly
Asus Crosshair VI Hero
AZIO MK Retro Mechanical Keyboard Review
Buying advice: Gaming PC - Updated with AMD Ryzen
Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 3 Review
CRYORIG A40 Ultimate Closed Loop Water Cooler Review
Huawei Mate 9 Review
NVIDIA GeForce 378.78 Performance Driver Follow-Up
Overclocking GeForce GTX 1080 Ti To 2.1 GHz Using Water
Running Clear Linux On AMD's Ryzen + X370: Still Competitive Performance
Sinclair Spectrum ZX Vega+ handheld hit by more delays
Synologys RT-2600ac wireless router reviewed
The 10 best NAS devices 2017



14 DDR4 memory kits of 8 to 32 GB review: DDR4 for everyone

Both the high-end and mid-range platform from Intel support DDR4, AMD is set to follow suit this year. High time to compare a good amount of sets: what do you need to keep in mind and which should you buy?

Halfway 2016 was the ideal period to purchase memory modules: DDR4 was never that cheap before. Unfortunately the prices have been rising ever since. 8 GB was the standard for the average gaming PC for years, however 16 GB is not an unnecessary luxury if you're building a PC right now, if you take the future into consideration. Video editors and other demanding users will benefit from 16 or even 32 GB anyway.

Read full article @ Hardware.Info

Aerocool Aero-1000

The Aerocool Aero-1000 takes the same sturdy frame we have seen in the flashy and colorful DS 200, but wraps it in a clean and understated design with a solid use of materials as well as a set of good functional features. We take a closer look at the black variant to see if the clean-up makes sense.

Read full article @ techPowerUp

Aerocool Aero-1000 Review

The Aerocool Aero-1000 takes the same sturdy frame we have seen in the flashy and colorful DS 200, but wraps it in a clean and understated design with a solid use of materials as well as a set of good functional features. We take a closer look at the black variant to see if the clean-up makes sense.

Read full article @ TechPowerUp

AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Processor Review

It is time to peek at the most affordable Ryzen 7 series eight-core processor, the AMD Ryzen 1700. This puppy costs you only 329 USD and it will tweak 'n clock towards 4 GHz just as well. With proper temperatures, a lower TDP yet still a sheer amount of RAW CPU performance is manages to impress and deliver.

Read full article @ Guru3D

AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Review; Testing SMT

AMD's Ryzen 7 1700X is a CPU that offers 90% of the 1800X's performance in a much less expensive package. But how does it fare against Intel's competition without SMT enabled?

Read full article @ Hardware Canucks

AMD: Ryzen 7 1700X, 1800X reporting temps incorrectly

AMD has just issued a new community update on its brand new Ryzen CPUs, addressing issues over thread scheduling on Ryzen processors - but also detailed the problems over temperature reporting on Ryzen.

Read full article @ TweakTown

Asus Crosshair VI Hero

It’s crazy to look back at the original Crosshair and see just how much things have changed. Hell, the original was running on a Nvidia nForce 590 chipset, how many people even remember that Nvidia had their own chipsets! Anyhow, even all the way back to the original Asus has always packed the Crosshair boards full of features and from what I’ve seen of the new Crosshair VI Hero it looks like they have done the same thing again. This is one of the two boards that came with our initial review setup for the new Ryzen processors. So today I’m going to check out the new Crosshair VI Hero and see what it is all about and find out if it is a good option to consider for those of you excited to build a new high-end AMD build.

Read full article @ LanOC Reviews

AZIO MK Retro Mechanical Keyboard Review

AZIO has provided innovative and unique peripherals for over 17 years, focusing on three core aspects of accessibility, convenience, and entertainment. One of their latest products featured is a deviation from the average offerings commonly found in keyboards, focusing more on pure typing facets versus gaming. The MK Retro possesses a definite characterized feel and look that has not been approached (yet) by other manufactures, employing tactile Blue type switches beneath carefully crafted keys. Even the common LED indicators are tube-like white lit domes, embracing the retro feel.

Read full article @ Benchmark Reviews

Buying advice: Gaming PC - Updated with AMD Ryzen

This buying advice is all about selecting the right components for your new gaming rig. What we've done is we've put together several configurations for different budgets and we also included links to Toppreise.ch and Geizhals.at with prices, that are being updated automatically.

Read full article @ ocaholic

Cooler Master MasterCase Pro 3 Review

It's finally there. We are talking about the new Cooler Master Miditower, the MasterCase Pro 3. Although there is limited space inside of the MasterCase Pro 3, it is possible to mount a water cooling system, SLI video cards and even a raid array. A modular design makes it easy to install modern hardware. This is what we test today at OCinside.de !

Read full article @ OCInside.de

CRYORIG A40 Ultimate Closed Loop Water Cooler Review

The CRYORIG A40 Ultimate may lack RGB LEDs or other fancy additions, but it makes up for it in performance, and even adds a pretty cool little fan over the water block.

Read full article @ APH Networks

Huawei Mate 9 Review

Designed for those who prefer larger screens, the Huawei Mate 9 packs a 5.9-inch display alongside an upgraded dual camera solution and a faster SoC. There are few hardware compromises here; the Mate 9 is a showcase of what Huawei's engineering team can accomplish.

Read full article @ TechSpot

NVIDIA GeForce 378.78 Performance Driver Follow-Up

We will take the new NVIDIA GeForce 378.78 performance driver and add it to our NVIDIA Video Card Driver Performance Review graphs to see if this driver has improved performance. NVIDIA has made some very bold claims lately, so let's see if those come through as true gaming advantages.

Read full article @ HardOCP

Overclocking GeForce GTX 1080 Ti To 2.1 GHz Using Water

Our launch coverage showed that Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition is held back by its stock cooler. So, we replaced the vapor chamber and centrifugal fan with a custom water-cooling loop. Was it worth it? Absolutely!

Read full article @ Toms Hardware

Running Clear Linux On AMD's Ryzen + X370: Still Competitive Performance

I'm working on an AMD Ryzen Linux distribution benchmark comparison and will have those results to publish soon using a Ryzen 7 1800X. One of the interesting distributions I was curious about its Ryzen performance with was Intel's Clear Linux distribution.

Read full article @ Phoronix

Sinclair Spectrum ZX Vega+ handheld hit by more delays

And IndieGogo stopped further fundraising last week, following project backer ire.

Read full article @ Hexus

Synologys RT-2600ac wireless router reviewed

One might not think of Synology when one thinks of wireless routers, but the company's RT-2600ac promises strong performance controlled by an easy-to-use interface. We put the RT-2600ac to the test in a crowded wireless airspace to see just how it performs.

Read full article @ The Tech Report

The 10 best NAS devices 2017

Access your data anywhere in your home or office with these supercharged hard drives that connect to your wireless router.

Read full article @ TechRadar