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Six months have now passed and Samsung has already carried out several firmware (FW) updates since then. My main criticism was that the Odyssey OLED G8 could only develop its full HDR potential – the 1000 nits peak – with an NVIDIA GPU. Despite a FreeSync Premium Pro certification. The FW updates released in the meantime have basically [...]
In the meantime, I have already presented various of these small systems with N-series processors here, so there are really no more big surprises. That’s why I decided not to test any more mini PCs of this type unless they have something special to offer. And I think it’s obvious why I said yes to this model. So let’s see [...]
I actually didn’t want to test the PCGH Gear Carbonite Ultra at the beginning, because it is always difficult to objectively evaluate products from colleagues. Not because I lack objectivity, but because third parties are quick to assume the opposite. It doesn’t matter whether the result is good or bad, there is always a reason to [...]
We recently tested two visually appealing mini systems from the Geekom brand. According to the comments, you also liked the elegant aluminum housing, although it doesn’t only offer advantages. Both times an AMD processor was used, but with the GT13 Pro this changes today. So let’s take a look together at what this gray version has to [...]
This time it really is the mysterious “Gaming Paste A” from the basic article and so today we are also solving the mystery surrounding the Arctic MX-6. And as a spoiler: Arctic pushes the self-imposed performance envelope to the max and is the most “thermally conductive” paste in the test so far. You can read later in the [...]
After our previous water block retest, which hopefully dispelled some untruths and rumors, here is the second part with a few improvements and implemented change suggestions from the community. Corsair has also asked us to test the successor to the XC7 Pro, the XC7 Elite LCD – and we’re happy to oblige. As a reference, I would [...]
Since we have been focusing almost exclusively on OLED monitors recently, a change is just what we needed. The KTC H27P22S is a classic LCD monitor – with a UHD panel – that boasts a resolution of 3840 x 2160p and a refresh rate of 160 Hz. The Fast IPS panel (from AU-Optronics) comes without any dimming, which makes HDR a real problem [...]
When Klaus-Kevin had too much strength again…
No, the mysterious “Gaming Paste A” from the basic article is not the KINGPIN Cooling KPx, I’ll solve that mystery next time. And where some manufacturers give too much data, there are no official data sheets for this paste at all. The paste, especially the supporting matrix, was developed for use with liquid nitrogen and is [...]
Since my focus is now on monitors, I unfortunately don’t have the time for my favorite topic: end-to-end latency. But then BenQ approached me – with the request that I should take a look at the new Zowie U2. BenQ and mice, I was surprised at first, because BenQ wasn’t even on my radar here. Did you know that BenQ sells mice? That [...]
Let’s solve the “mystery” surrounding the reference paste used in the basic article today and yes, it is the paste that you can now also buy as Alphacool Apex. Of course, you have to remain objective and not take the manufacturer’s specifications completely seriously, because here too, marketing has of course poured a good [...]
Yesterday we already had the big theoretical part, today we are doing a practical measurement with two selected pastes, whereby the paste that is nominally better on the data sheet is actually the “worse” one in the test and vice versa. Of course, the factor of potential long-term durability also plays a role, which may put the result [...]
After almost 12 months of preliminary work and several foundational articles on the subject, the time has finally come: the world’s first editorially based testing station for thermal paste and thermal pad analyses according to ASTM D5470-17 is now complete and already in the trial phase. Whether it’s the thermal conductivity or [...]
With the T-FORCE Z540, TeamGroup is selling its own NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen. 5, based on the penultimate iteration of the reference boards for the Phison E26. The SSD is therefore not completely brand new. Whether this was such a good idea remains to be seen, because I can compare it with the MSI SPATIUM M570, which is absolutely identical in [...]
Now that the foundation for the home network had been laid, it was time to install a small home server that would also provide some network services as a comprehensive NAS replacement. The biggest challenge here was undoubtedly the network cabinet, which was actually far too small. It was foreseeable and already teased in the first part of the [...]
Analogous to my last news about Intel’s stability problems with the 13th and 14th generation K processors, the long-awaited statement from Intel appeared yesterday, which has now been published on Reddit and confirms my publication on Saturday. Sometimes you just have to push a little bit to get the blue giant to make a move 😉 Intel comments [...]
Yes, you read that right, today is the first time I’m presenting a Dell Alienware monitor. Let’s take a closer look at the Alienware AW2725DF! This monitor could turn out to be a real eSports king, because according to the data sheet (see below), that’s basically where Dell is positioning the AW2725DF. A Samsung QD-OLED panel [...]
For the XFX Mercury RX 7900 XTX Magnetic Air 24 GB, the manufacturer opens up the really big cutlery box and plays with Lego technology, so to speak. Compared to the MBA card (made by AMD), the Vapor-Chamber works perfectly and does exactly what is expected of it. Even in the most peculiar living and installation situations. In combination with a [...]
In what is now the fifth part, I analyze the Raijintek Calore C360D, a radiator from the community that was kindly made available to me for the final pathological examination. The parts are inexpensive and unfortunately it is not known exactly which OEM is behind it. Magiccol, as it used to be, is not. And so my curiosity increases, because price [...]
I quote without comment the current publication of the US government website on the embargo imposed today on other persons and organizations and I admit it, I am somewhat surprised. The impact this embargo will have on business in Europe cannot yet be predicted. As G7 leaders prepare to meet in Italy, the United States is today sanctioning more [...]
First of all, I have to apologize a little, because in the end I also played Allen Wake 2 through to the end with growing enthusiasm. This may also have been due to the fact that patches and driver updates turned the performance from “Can it run Crysis?” to “Can you play it?”, even if the protagonists’ motor skills [...]
The Deepcool PL550D currently costs around 49 euros, making it the cheapest (almost) ATX v3.1 power supply on the market, even if it is advertised as ATX 3.0. This price would still be very low even for ATX power supplies of the previous generation. However, although the maximum output is limited to 550W, this device can withstand power peaks of [...]
