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Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles, including The Microsoft Surface Book 3 (15-Inch) Review: A Refreshing Dip Into Ice Lake, Fractal Define 7 Compact Tempered Glass ATX Case Review, and Big Navi and mainstream graphics cards with AMDs RDNA 2 GPUs come first to the PC.





Computers:

Anandtech: The Microsoft Surface Book 3 (15-Inch) Review: A Refreshing Dip Into Ice Lake

The PC industry has introduced some remarkably exciting designs over the last five years or so. Some of those designs, such as the thin-bezel laptop, have been adopted by almost all players in the industry. Microsoft has certainly been an innovator in the space as well, and the Surface Pro series has become the baseline for an entire category that did not exist in any volume before their launch. But almost certainly, one of the quirkiest designs was the Surface Book. First launched in 2015, and then succeeded by the Surface Book 2 in 2017, Microsoft is now releasing the third generation of their most powerful notebook computer.



The Microsoft Surface Book 3 (15-Inch) Review: A Refreshing Dip Into Ice Lake

Audio:

Tom's Hardware: Best Gaming Microphones for 2020

Whether chatting with teammates or Twitch streaming, these are the best gaming microphones for crystal-clear audio.

Best Gaming Microphones for 2020

Cases:

PC Perspective: Fractal Define 7 Compact Tempered Glass ATX Case Review

Fractal Define 7 Compact Tempered Glass ATX Case Review Fractal is launching their new Define 7 Compact today, a small ATX enclosure with the new design attributes.



Fractal Define 7 Compact Tempered Glass ATX Case Review - PC Perspective

Modders Inc: Fractal Design Define 7 Compact

Fractal Design's Define series has been in continuous production for over a decade, with its seventh generation of Define cases launching in early 2020. 



Fractal Design Define 7 Compact

TechPowerUp: Fractal Design Define 7 Compact Review

The Fractal Design Define 7 Compact takes all the great things about the Define 7 and aims to shrink it down to align more with what a user would expect from a classic mid-tower enclosure in terms of size. By doing so the Define 7 Compact enters the mass-market segment, which is further underlined by its interesting price point.



Fractal Design Define 7 Compact Review

CPUs:

ServeTheHome: Intel Atom C3858 Benchmarks and Review 12 Cores at 25W

In our Intel Atom C3858 review, we see how the 12 core and 25W TDP SoC performs, and how it stacks up in the embedded market lineup



Intel Atom C3858 Benchmarks and Review 12 Cores at 25W

TechPowerUp: Intel Core i5-10500 Review

The Core i5-10500 is Intel's $200 response to the Ryzen 5 3600 and 3600X. It boosts up to 4.5 GHz, more reliably than other Comet Lake CPUs, and gaming performance is excellent, too. Our Core i5-10500 review will also answer whether the Core i5-10500 is worth it over the i5-10400F.



Intel Core i5-10500 Review

Gaming:

Tom's Hardware: Best VR Headsets for PC and Gaming 2020

Escaping reality is super appealing these days. These are the best VR headsets for doing just that.

Best VR Headsets for PC and Gaming 2020

Graphics Cards:

TweakTown: ASUS TUF Gaming X3 OC Radeon RX 5700 XT Review

This was once the WORST custom Radeon RX 5700 XT card -- not anymore, ASUS has fixed it in a big way!



ASUS TUF Gaming X3 OC Radeon RX 5700 XT Review

Tom's Hardware: Best Graphics Cards for Gaming in 2020

Here are the best gaming graphics cards for the money.

Best Graphics Cards for Gaming in 2020

IgorsLAB: Big Navi and mainstream graphics cards with AMDs RDNA 2 GPUs come first to the PC

AMD has confirmed that the RDNA 2 'Big Nav' GPU on Radeon RX graphics cards for the PC platform will come before next-generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft. This confirmation was given by AMD at the Bank of America 2020 Securities global technology conference, where AMD's CFO, David Kumar, stated that next-generation GPU architecture will be available on the PC platform before next-generation consoles are released.



Big Navi und Mainstream-Grafikkarten mit AMDs RDNA 2 GPUs kommen zuerst auf den PC - Konsolen der nächsten Generation später

Headphones:

Tom's Hardware: Best Gaming Headsets 2020: Wireless, Budget and More

The best gaming headsets for accompanying your favorite titles.

Best Gaming Headsets 2020: Wireless, Budget and More

ThinkComputers: Philips ActionFit ST702 Wireless Earbuds Review

Philips has sent over their ActionFit ST702 Wireless Earbuds which have some very unique features like IPX5 water resistance, a UV cleaning case, and a quick-charge function that will give you 1.5 hours of use if you simply charge the earbuds for just 15 minutes.



Philips ActionFit ST702 Wireless Earbuds Review

Input:

Tom's Hardware: Best Gaming Mouse: Top Pointers for 2020

Nothing beats having the best gaming mouse for both your grip and your titles.

Best Gaming Mouse: Top Pointers for 2020

Mobile:

Dedoimedo: Nokia 1.3 review - Does a 99-dollar smartphone make sense?

Detailed review of Nokia 1.3, an entry-level budget-price smartphone running Android Go, including specifications, ergonomics and back cover removal trouble, first-time setup, privacy settings, Play Store and applications, media playback, camera quality, performance and responsiveness, battery life, and more

Nokia 1.3 review - Does a 99-dollar smartphone make sense?

Motherboards:

TweakTown: GIGABYTE Z490 Aorus Xtreme (Intel Z490) ATX Motherboard Review

GIGABYTE's Z490 Aorus Xtreme is our second Intel Z490-based motherboard review. Join us as we see what it's all about.



GIGABYTE Z490 Aorus Xtreme (Intel Z490) ATX Motherboard Review

The Guru of 3D: MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY review

In this review, we look at the MSI Z490 UNIFY. The new series targeted in a high-end solution. Interesting to see that this is an RGB-less all-black design. Priced at 299 USD, it comes with AX WIFI a...



MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY review - Introduction

Power:

Tom's Hardware: NZXT C Series 650W Power Supply Review

The NZXT C650 power supply offers good performance and silent operation, at a fair price.



NZXT C Series 650W Power Supply Review

Software:

gHacks: Wu10Man is an open source tool for disabling Windows 10 Updates

Wu10Man is an open source tool for disabling Windows 10 Updates. It lets you block Windows Update services and update servers, pause and defer updates.



Wu10Man is an open source tool for disabling Windows 10 Updates - gHacks Tech News

Other:

MacRumors: Anker's 24K Gold-Plated USB-C to Lightning Cable Certainly Makes a Statement

Last week, Anker debuted a special edition 24K gold-plated USB-C to Lightning cable priced at $100, marking an unusual departure for the popular...



Review: Anker's 24K Gold-Plated USB-C to Lightning Cable Certainly Makes a Statement