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Acer Predator XB321HK 4K 60Hz G-Sync Monitor Review
ARCTIC Freezer 33 eSports Edition CPU Cooler Review
ASRock X299 OC Formula
ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero Z370 Motherboard Review
Asus ROG Strix Z370-I Gaming Motherboard Review
be quiet! Dark Base 700
be quiet! Dark Base 700 Case Review
be quiet! Dark Base 700 Mid-Tower ATX PC Case Review
be quiet! Dark Base 700 Review
be quiet! Dark Base 700 Review
Dune HD Duo 4k UHD 4K & HEVC Enabled Media Player Review
eSports games performance: a look in the world of professional gaming
HyperX Alloy Elite Keyboard
The Complete Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Troubleshooting Guide



Acer Predator XB321HK 4K 60Hz G-Sync Monitor Review

The Acer Predator XB321HK is a 32-inch, 4K monitor that uses a quality IPS LCD panel and includes Nvidia’s G-Sync technology for smooth gaming performance. With its larger screen size it makes for an ideal way to really appreciate the benefits of 4K, compared to 27-inch monitors.

Read full article @ KitGuru

ARCTIC Freezer 33 eSports Edition CPU Cooler Review

Having utilized ARCTIC’s Freezer 7 Pro and Freezer 64 Pro in previous generation builds, we were excited to take a look at their new Freezer 33 eSports Edition, as it has been a while since we took at look at any of their offerings. The Freezer 33 eSports Edition is a tower-style cooler with four heatpipes and a dual-fan configuration to keep air flowing through the heatsink. You may be wondering why this cooler comes with an “eSports” designation, and so were we when we first received the cooler. Well, follow along as we see how this cooler competes against a few opponents.

Read full article @ ThinkComputers.org

ASRock X299 OC Formula

ASRock's fabled X299 OC Formula is here! It's that board that can push 4600 MHz memory or crack the OC ceiling on Intel's HCC CPUs, and all that other good stuff a board carrying the "OC Formula" name has always been capable of; this time with less yellow!

Read full article @ TechPowerUp

ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero Z370 Motherboard Review

Intels 8th Generation Core processor, code named Coffee Lake, is living up to the hype. The gaming performance and clock speed potential of the Intel Coffee Lake series is unprecedented. Some of you (those lucky enough to get your hands on a CPU) may still be wondering which motherboard should you consider putting your Coffee Lake beast into? We submit for your review, the ASUS Maximus X Hero.

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Asus ROG Strix Z370-I Gaming Motherboard Review

The Asus Republic of Gamers STRIX Z370-I Gaming is the first mini-ITX motherboard that to arrive with Intel’s new Z370 chipset and revised LGA 1151 socket – which means it’s the first small board we’ve seen to support Coffee Lake processors. This new mini-ITX board tries to cram in as many features as possible onto its 17cm-square black PCB: there are two M.2 sockets, loads of USB 3.1 ports, improved memory speed support and the ubiquitous RGB LEDs.

Read full article @ KitGuru

be quiet! Dark Base 700

Having ventured into the PC chassis marketplace in 2014, German manufacturer be quiet! has quickly established a range of well-received enclosures. The Dark Base 900 continues to serve as a highly capable full-tower solution, while the more reserved Pure Base 600 ticks a lot of the right boxes for a mainstream mid-tower build, but what if you want the expansive feature set of the former in the footprint of the latter? Enter the Dark Base 700.

Read full article @ Hexus

be quiet! Dark Base 700 Case Review

Customization is the key to be a successful modder. The more you pay the attention to the details the more your works stands out. be quiet! has been providing PC enthusiasts with quality cooling and power solutions for about ten years now and their product really do stand out in the crowd.

Read full article @ Modders-Inc

be quiet! Dark Base 700 Mid-Tower ATX PC Case Review

be quiet!, best known as a manufacturer of power supplies and low-noise PC components, is back with the latest installment in its Dark Base line of high-end chassis.

Read full article @ Toms Hardware

be quiet! Dark Base 700 Review

We review probably one of the better PC cases of the year, the new be quiet! Dark Base 700. This enthusiast-class chassis comes with integrated LED and fan controller, tempered glass, sound dampening while offering good space to work in and yeah, very silent quiet airflow. Of course, you can house many kinds of liquid cooling. Have a peek at the product we'll review today.

Read full article @ Guru3D

be quiet! Dark Base 700 Review

Today be quiet! unveils the Dark Base 700, a mid-tower chassis which combines steel, plastic, aluminium and tempered glass. On top of the premium materials list, be quiet! are also keen to highlight how many features they've engineered - including innovation via USB 3.1 Gen2 and a useful RGB/PWM fan hub.

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Dune HD Duo 4k UHD 4K & HEVC Enabled Media Player Review

If you're looking to pair your brand new 4k TV with one of the best HEVC enabled media players in the market today look no further than the feature-rich Duo 4k by Dune HD.

Read full article @ NikKTech

eSports games performance: a look in the world of professional gaming

Gaming has not been just a hobby for a long time now. Millions of prize money is on the line in worldwide competitions for games such as CS:Go Overwatch and Dota 2. These so-called eSports games aren't known to be graphical masterpieces, however a very high frame rate is crucial for many pro-gamers. It's high time we take a look at what you need to achieve such frame rates.

For this article we chose a couple of popular eSports games based on their number of players and whether we could reliably benchmark them or not. If you're not into the eSports world, you might not have heard of these games, so we'll shortly describe each of the games.

Dota 2 is the biggest game of the world in terms of prize money. Their main event is the yearly 'International', a tournament organized by valve with a prize pool of about 20 million dollars. The gameplay falls into the MOBA category: multiplayer online battle arena. Two opposing teams have the goal of destroying each others bases, which are located in the corner of the map. In the beginning of a game you choose one of the 113 characters, which each have different abilities. Every 'hero' starts the game at level 1, however as your character level up, you unlock more abilities.

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HyperX Alloy Elite Keyboard

The Alloy Elite from HyperX takes the older Alloy FPS as a base and builds on it by adding dedicated media and lighting-control buttons, floating keycaps on a steel frame, a lightbar for further customization, and a wrist rest. It is better-suited for those looking for a full "battlestation" experience rather than portability.

Read full article @ TechPowerUp

The Complete Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Troubleshooting Guide

The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update has been available since September 2017. If youve not upgraded yet, you can grab a copy of the latest build directly from Microsofts website. More on this below. As with any operating system update, some users have been reporting bugs and annoyances. If youre one of the affected users, it can be frustrating. Your productivity will suffer. But dont worry. Whether its a problem with the installation process or an issue thats arisen after a few weeks of usage, MakeUseOf is here to help.

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