Introduction and scope of delivery For as long as I have known keyboards, I have always used keyboards that are 100% full-size. The advantage is obvious to me, because having all the keys in the same position is practically a customary right. It will be all the more exciting to use the SKG50 S20 PBT2, which does not use the 100% layout, but only a [...]
With the end of GeForce Experience, users will no longer be able to use the software after 2024. This was officially announced by NVIDIA. The new functions of the NVIDIA app were presented in a blog post. These include the G-Sync controls, which are now integrated into the GPU Control Center. The NVIDIA app is still in the beta phase and is [...]
I am one of the first people to have bought the Innovation Cooling IC Diamond 24 for a hefty 20 euros in 2011, with the 24 standing for the 24 carats that were supposedly packed into the 4.8 gram tube as diamond powder. The smaller Diamond 7 with only 1.5 grams in the tube was then, although it was the same paste, rated worse by quite a few [...]
The Taiwanese company Biostar presented its new flagship mainboard, the X870E VALKYRIE, yesterday. The model has a stylish design and is designed to support AMD’s latest processor series, the Ryzen 9000 series, among others. But before you can form an opinion, let’s take a look at the technical specifications. As already mentioned, the [...]
On September 30, 2024, NZXT announced the launch of its latest product: the N9 X870E ATX motherboard. This motherboard has been specially optimized for the AMD Ryzen™ 9000 series “Zen 5” architecture and is aimed at enthusiasts and PC gamers who want to build a high-quality AMD-based system. With a clear focus on technical performance [...]
I recently replaced the MSI MEG X670E Ace in my benchtable with the MSI MPG X870E Carbon WiFi because a new (old) chipset for the Ryzen 9000 feels better and Intel is also releasing a new chipset together with Arrow Lake S into the product cycle. Just between you and me: in terms of performance, this stunt is superfluous, but with USB 4.0 and WiFi [...]
When it comes to the subject of SSDs, you always hear a wide variety of opinions. With or without DRAM? The SLC cache must be large and, above all, an SSD must be able to do everything. From simple office to gaming to total servitude in the workstation sector. The latter in particular places extreme demands on the SSD and this is then reflected in [...]
In the latest benchmark leaks, the results of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K, a CPU from the Arrow Lake series, were published on Geekbench. These show that the performance in multi-threaded applications has been improved compared to previous models and competitor processors. The processor has a total of 20 cores and 20 threads, which are made up of [...]
We have already tested the Alphacool Core 1 in the past and confirmed it as a very good water block in the high-end segment. Now Alphacool has followed up with the Core 1 LT and, as the name suggests, it is a cheaper “light” version. In today’s test, we will find out to what extent LT also means worse. I recommend that you read [...]
After a long break, we finally have a small system from Beelink again and we are starting with a special model. The title already gives it away: the relatively new 12GB SO-DIMM bars are used here. And I’ve never seen an integrated power supply in these tiny computers before – or even thought it possible. So let’s take a look at [...]
AMD is reportedly planning to launch its next generation of processors with 3D V-Cache technology in the near future, which could also disrupt the launch of Intel’s new Arrow Lake S CPUs in October. The first model in this series, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, is set to be released next month, followed by the more powerful Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 [...]
The Ryzen Z1 Extreme has been on the market for some time and has already been installed in a number of handhelds. Although this was not too long ago, AMD is already working on a successor to serve the handheld market even better and further increase performance. So far, however, there has been little official information from AMD. Now the user [...]
Anyone who has ever searched for a paste and been overwhelmed by the range of products on offer, complete with a flourishing data fantasy, knows by now that the supposedly simple business of thermal pastes is flourishing. Of course, sensitized readers now know that the legal regulations also require correct specifications and safety data sheets [...]
Here and there you see teasers of multi-material systems from other providers, so Prusa and Bambu Lab have to make some room in the niche. Anycubic are now the first on the market and are launching their “ACE Pro” together with a new printer. And it remains to be seen whether the top dogs need to be afraid of the new competitors or [...]
Today’s article is based on various investigations in which I came across Thermal Hero products by chance. After more than 60 products, both the Thermal Hero Ultra and the much more expensive Quantum have remained in my memory as negative examples of how cheap products, which were only designed for the brief benchmark moment, can be brought [...]
Admittedly, the headline is a bit sensationalist. But compared to the total thermal failure of the first Era generation, things could only get better. Read on to find out how Fractal Design has transformed the Era 2 into a really good ITX case. With the first Era, Fractal made the fatal mistake of concentrating exclusively on the design of the [...]
I’m not going to quote Stefan Raab’s latest musical opus, but the title fits quite well. I recently published an article about imaginary nanotubes in heat-conducting pastes and followed it up yesterday with a short video for all those who don’t like reading long texts. So here is a quick cinematic review of the nano-failure in [...]
The Sharkoon Rebel P20 1200 is an affordable high-power power supply that complies with the latest ATX specifications (v3.1) and can deliver double the power for a short time if required. Reason enough for me to once again let my friend Aris from Hardwarebusters have his say (and picture) on our site, as he has not only tested this power supply [...]
According to Golden Pig Upgrade and Hoang Anh Phu, AMD has released new information on its Ryzen AI 300 APUs from the Strix Point and Krackan Point series. The processors are intended to cover different market segments, with the Strix models targeting the “PRO” variants and more powerful systems, while the Krackan Point models are [...]
I had actually planned to use something other than the EMEET SmartCam S800 to monitor the TIMA5, but after my Logitech C930e webcam had been driving me up the wall since I bought it due to the poor quality of the picture and sound, this time it really was time and I first converted the desktop. Then I thought that was it. But after just one day, I [...]
