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ASUS ROG Maximus IX Hero Review
GPU Charts 2017 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB SLI
GTX 1070 Overclocking Guide
HyperX Cloud Stinger Headset Review
Intel Core i3-7350K Processor Review
QNAP TS-231P 2-Bay NAS Review
Windows 10 Build 15002 Hands On Overview



ASUS ROG Maximus IX Hero Review

Adopting the new Intel Z270 chipset, we have the Maximus IX Hero, which sits at the bottom of the ROG performance stack. Hero features a fresh new design with a monochrome theme. Across this motherboard, we have stunning aesthetics and a bag full of features which include support for up to 4133MHz DDR4, USB 3.1 front panel header and trademark ROG features like 5-Way Optimization with Auto-Tuning and FanXpert 4.

Read full article @ Vortez

GPU Charts 2017 - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB SLI

Our GPU charts contain benchmark results of recent graphics cards. We've tested each card with at 1080p, 1440p and 2160p. Apart from that we also show live price tags for all models, temperatures, noise levels and power consumption.

Read full article @ ocaholic

GTX 1070 Overclocking Guide

Now, start the Unigine Heaven benchmark in windowed mode so you can change the frequency while it is running. I generally use the Heaven benchmark as it's easy to run in windowed mode and artifacts are noticeable. Start with 100MHz OC and apply, then watch for any artifacts in the textures. These may be seen as flashing green, pink, or black textures. If none are present, push it up another 100MHz. Continue this until 400MHz. At that point, it will be best to go in 25-50MHz increments depending on the memory you have. Once you start to see artifacts or just crash, restart it and back it off 50-100MHz from the previous number and repeat the process of inching up until the same thing happens again. You will eventually hit a limit. I was able to achieve an 1010MHz (+505) overclock. Any higher and the Heaven benchmark would have wild artifacts and than crashed the computer a short while later. Once you have your magic number, write it down and set it back to defaults.

Read full article @ OCC

HyperX Cloud Stinger Headset Review

In an increasingly saturated peripheral market, HyperX are hoping their new Cloud Stinger can become the ‘go-to’ headset if you are on a budget. Priced at £49.99, it comes in cheaper than the acclaimed Cloud and Cloud II headsets while keeping familiar features from those devices, including memory foam ear pads and a flexible boom mic. With its svelte, matte-black finish, the Cloud Stinger is also an attractive piece of kit – but how good is it? Let’s find out.

Read full article @ KitGuru

Intel Core i3-7350K Processor Review

The new Intel 7th Generation Kaby Lake desktop processors are interesting from an enthusiast perspective as Intel has given Core i3 and Pentium models Intel Hyper-Threading technology. In the past, this was a technology only reserved for Core i5 and Core i7 series processors, but times have changed. When Intel rolled out the Kaby Lake desktop processor lineup last week we were excited about the Intel Core i3-7350K processor. The Intel Core i3-7350K is an interesting part as it is a dual-core unlocked K-sku processor with relatively high clock speeds (4.2GHz) and hyper-threading technology for a modest $168....

Read full article @ Legit Reviews

QNAP TS-231P 2-Bay NAS Review

Designed as an affordable and powerful NAS, the 2-bay TS-231P is the mid-range model of QNAP’s latest family of NAS drives aimed at SOHO/Home use, the TS-x31P series. It’s sandwiched between the single bay TS-131P and the flagship 4-bay TS-431P.

Read full article @ KitGuru

Windows 10 Build 15002 Hands On Overview

The first Redstone 2 testing build release in 2017 for the upcoming Feature Update, aka the Creators Update that is expected in April, was made available to Windows Insiders with a huge list of new features.

Read full article @ WinSupersite