The Corsair HX1200i is a high-performance ATX v3.1 and PCIe 5.1-compatible power supply designed for high-end systems with power-hungry components. 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 intensively, but has also officially [...]
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NZXT is putting the latest iteration of the H9 Flow case on the shelves just in time for Computex. After the gigantic success of the H6 Flow, it was only a matter of time before the “kink” also made its way into the top model. Read on to find out how the flagship performs in everyday use. When the NZXT H6 Flow was released at the end [...]
Corsair has redesigned the RMe series to offer a slightly modernized power supply solution that meets the latest ATX 3.1 standards. The revised series is aimed at users who value high efficiency, low noise and a reliable power supply for modern PC systems. Reason enough for me to once again let my friend Aris from Hardwarebusters have his say (and [...]
You might think that such a keyboard is ONLY an object of utility, a tool for entering text, not worth mentioning. But far from it! There is a world beyond the standardized plastic boards off the shelf, a world in which mechanics, aesthetics and haptic perfection form an almost philosophical connection – the world of custom keyboards. And [...]
I tested the Seasonic Prime Noctua TX-1600 some time ago and found it to be a good power supply. However, I was concerned by the fact that the fan was replaced without making any internal adjustments. Therefore, I decided to test it again and this time perform a full thermal analysis. For this investigation, I used a commercially purchased [...]
Lian Li is mainly known for its cases, but is also trying to conquer the power supply market. The EG1200G is the manufacturer’s new high-end model, which offers 1200 watts of power, ATX v3.1 compliance and a unique L-shaped design which, according to the manufacturer, is ideal for dual-compartment cases. Reason enough for me to once again [...]
My name is Bernhard Baumgartner and some of you may already know me from other basic articles. Igor has asked me to write an article or rather a series of articles for you in order to give you a better understanding of what can be a rather dry subject: “Basic electrical engineering”. The background is clear, because in a few [...]
The ASRock Taichi TC-1650T is a high-end power supply from a renowned manufacturer that is venturing into the demanding market for power supplies. Is it really good? Is the high price justified? These questions will of course be answered in the article, which is reason enough for me to let my friend Aris from Hardwarebusters have his say (and [...]
Noctua has developed a quiet, powerful power supply in collaboration with Seasonic: the Seasonic Prime Noctua TX-1600. This model is also listed in his article on the best ATX v3.x and PCIe 5.x power supplies. You can find out more about the performance, noise and build quality of this PSU in the full review. It will be interesting to see how this [...]
The Asus Rog Strix 1200P GAMING is a high-end power supply with platinum certification that aims to compete on par with the Corsair HX1200i in both performance and price. The OEM behind this model is Great Wall, one of China’s largest PSU manufacturers with almost unlimited resources. It will be interesting to see how this PSU compares to [...]
The NZXT C1000 uses a modern platform, provided by CWT, which allows it to achieve top performance while operating quietly. The unit is ATX v3.1 compatible, thanks to the 12V 2×6 connector on the modular board, making it as future-proof as possible. Reason enough for me to once again let my friend Aris from Hardwarebusters have his say (and [...]
The popular Corsair RMx series has received an upgrade that brings it up to the ATX v3.1 standard. This means that all new RMx units now have 12V 2×6 connectors and can deliver up to 200% of their maximum power. Reason enough for me to once again let my friend Aris from Hardwarebusters have his say (and picture) about this on our site, as he has [...]
Cybenetics, which specializes in the certification and evaluation of computer hardware, in particular power supply units (PSUs) and cooling systems, has for the first time put a large database of all previously tested PSUs online. The company now also offers private users detailed tests and reports on energy efficiency, noise development and [...]
With the 501, Be Quiet! is now also giving the Pure Base series a well-deserved update at the end of the year. Read on to find out how the insulated case performs in everyday use. After all, Be Quiet doesn’t want to leave its customers in the dark. Or maybe they do? Here it is, the long-awaited “insulated case without glass panel and [...]
BeQuiet! Light Base 900 FX review – Airy dual-chamber case with cyberpunk vibes and extreme capacity
The fact that the traditional German manufacturer BeQuiet! is also increasingly reaching for the shelf with the glass panels and RGB lighting is a thorn in the side of many “silent freaks” for good reason. Read on to find out why the new Light Base series could still be a big hit. I won’t deny that large glass panels and mesh [...]
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 [...]
With the 3500 series, Corsair rounds off its portfolio of current case series at the lower end and offers (with the NON-RGB version) a solid and compact showcase in the double-digit price range. Read today’s test to find out how the stylish tower performs in everyday use. The new 3500(X) really can’t deny its relationship to the 6500 [...]
The Corsair SF1000 is one of the most powerful SFX power supplies currently available on the market. It offers top performance, high efficiency and is also ATX v3.1 compliant. 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 intensively [...]
Every year again, or what was that? Yes, I also like to take a look at a case and assemble a PC. And because you don’t want to get the big catapult out financially, I deliberately look at inexpensive parts. That’s why today I have the Sharkoon Rebel C50, which I also requested as a sample. And then two boxes arrived at once. As [...]
The NZXT C1500 is a powerful and high-performance power supply that can deliver up to 3000W of power for short periods of time if required. With the upcoming NVIDIA RTX 5090, you are definitely on the safe side with a 1500W ATX v3.1 compliant power supply. Reason enough for me to once again let my friend Aris from Hardwarebusters have his say (and [...]
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 [...]
First of all, I would of course like to recommend the valuable trade fair video from me, because the tour and a nice explanation naturally provide a real live impression that no film in the world can replace. If you want to see two people really sweating (me because of the heat and NZXT because of the amount of explanations), I can only warmly [...]
In the brand new SUP-01 case, LIAN LI is breaking new ground in many respects to cool components as efficiently as possible. Read on to find out why radical solutions can often overshoot the mark and why new concepts often bring new inconveniences. When LIAN LI unveiled its latest concepts in 2023, many PC builders were beside themselves with [...]
With the View 270 TG ARGB, THERMALTAKE is launching a compact “aquarium” case with a glass front and side panel for less than €100, which, despite its modern look, is able to build on the virtues of its older siblings. Read on to find out whether it succeeds and what has to be sacrificed to achieve this. Even though I don’t like [...]
With the Masterbox 600, COOLER MASTER aims to provide a solid basis for all price ranges of PC construction, from entry-level systems to high-end builds. It is certainly a difficult undertaking to design a case that is still compatible with the budget of an entry-level or mid-range PC, but offers such a wide range of functions that you could [...]
After a long delay, today we are taking a look at the new dual-chamber case from Corsair, which generates powerful Carbide Air 540 vibes. As I also installed the XH405i RGB Hard-Tube Watercooling Kit as part of the test, you can expect plenty of pictures. So better get a large coffee to read the article today. To be precise, it was the Corsair [...]
The Enermax Revolution D.F.12 850W is the smallest ATX v3.1 power supply on the market today and measures just 122 mm in depth. It promises tolerance of up to 235% power swing, although the ATX specification calls for up to 200%, which is already overkill for today’s GPUs. Reason enough for me to once again let my friend Aris from [...]
With the new edition of the tower series in the old classic vertical case design, Thermaltake has come up with a beautifully designed octagonal prism shape and gives the case a new shine and various color variations. Starting at a fair €140 (depending on the color), it also offers plenty of space for hardware and rounds off the concept with a 3 [...]
The big question that many people are asking themselves: Is it still worth buying an ATX v3.0 power supply now? Recently, everyone has been asking me why they should still buy an ATX v3.0 power supply when the ATX v3.1 specification has long been on the market. However, this is also because very few people even understand that the main difference [...]
It’s clear to everyone that, for the most part, a laptop doesn’t come close to a desktop PC. This is particularly noticeable when you want to play games or use more powerful applications. Here you can clearly see that performance and quality are already limited. A gaming laptop can help, but even here there are severe limitations in [...]
Towards the end of last year, we raffled off a very early Christmas present together with Caseking, which found its lucky winner after some delivery problems. He was kind enough to share his own impressions with us, which we will of course not withhold from you. So here’s the corresponding reader test today, enjoy! Jonsbo N2 NAS enclosure in [...]
Deepcool is launching the new Morpheus case onto the market with a completely new concept. Deepcool confidently advertises a fully modular PC case that can be adapted to any situation from the ground up. This case really scored points with me, as it allows you to install either a single-chamber system or a dual-chamber system in the case. Will the [...]
Just over a year after the release of the extremely popular NORTH case with the attractive front cover in wood decor, FRACTAL DESIGN is now sending a much-requested XL version, in which high-end systems and water circuits should not feel so cramped. Read our test to find out how the big brother performs in everyday use. When Fractal Design [...]
While the white edition of its predecessor saw the light of day as a limited edition, the Dark Base Pro 901 (and 701) will now be available to everyone in white. Reason enough to take another look at the machine. Normally, it makes little sense to test an already tested case again in a different color if hardly anything else about the product has [...]
Modders have once again set about modifying the older generation GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card from NVIDIA. This graphics card was originally released with 8GB of VRAM, but the modders have successfully upgraded it to 16GB. I have also linked a video at the end. The GeForce RTX 2080 was originally introduced by NVIDIA in 2018 based on the Turing [...]
I’m letting my friend Aris have his say again today and would be delighted if you would also support his plans. What he’s testing is sound, but it’s really hard to make a name for yourself in this age of colorful YouTube videos and dangerous TikTok half-truths. And so today we’re sharing our reach again and I’m [...]
Some things are accidental discoveries and are actually so trivial that nobody even bothers to question the current flows in the PC and, above all, to measure them. We only ever measure the 12-volt rails and are happy. But with connectors such as the 12VHPWR or 12V2x6 over 6+2 pin, the 8-pin EPS and the 24-pin mainboard connection, does exactly [...]
With the CTE design, Thermaltake has tested a new approach to dissipate the waste heat from the components more efficiently. In the first iteration, however, this design led to problems with some GPU coolers, because heatpipes are little divas and are subject to the iron laws of physics. Thermaltake has now solved this problem with the E600 MX and [...]
With the CUT 593 Mid-Tower, the renowned power supply manufacturer FSP (Fortron/Source) wants to gain a foothold in the highly competitive case market. Read on to find out whether two glass side panels and a fancy cable management system are really enough to directly attack the upper class. And if you’re wondering why there’s a [...]
Half a year ago I had contact with Caseking regarding this case, but at that time it was simply not yet available in Germany. Until then, I was allowed to test the N1 extensively. The problem with the availability of the N2 is now solved, so we can finally take a look at it today! Here you can read the review of the mentioned N1: Packaging and [...]
In today’s test I present my first steps in the CNC machine world. By the way, the TwoTrees 450 that I would like to present today before I use it for my projects comes from Geekbuying, because I have not found it in any German store so far and in the end my curiosity was much bigger than my mistrust. The TwoTrees 450 from today’s [...]
During the review of the BeQuiet Shadow Base 800 FX, I simply felt the need to install a white graphics card. Since no adequate model could be found in the short term and I had a rough idea of what the whole story should look like, we did it ourselves without further ado. And even if this is not the holy grail of knowledge today, we can all [...]
In today’s workvlog, I’m once again presenting you with a themed build, this time aimed at elegance and sophistication. All you need is a dose of creativity and an inspiring idea. If you’ve been following my previous builds, you know that I’m always finding new ways and getting inspired by different sources like games or [...]
The king is dead, long live the king. Or the other way around: The findings of the last few months are finally taken seriously and the connector is modified, work is done on a new standardization and tests are carried out ad nauseam. The product is given a new name, although in the end it is only a further development that should have been [...]
There are many hobbies (or ways to waste money and especially time) and one of them is case modding. And it is not meant in today’s article the assembly of purchased RGB-lit components, but still real manual work and customization. And so today we will write about our experience with sandblasting and coating with Cerakote. We, that is [...]
An SFX power supply with 1300W maximum power, is that possible? Yes! Cooler Master has done it, as the V1300 SFX is the most powerful SFX power supply on the market today. However, there is a catch (actually two): it can only deliver its full power with a 230VAC input. Basically, this power supply is a V1100 SFX designed for 230V networks, so it [...]
The saying “You can shove it!” is not new. But what does that have to do with proper power supplies? However, the new Corsair RMx Shift series now brings with it innovation that has it all: a DC connector panel positioned on the side. According to the brand, this provides a huge boost to cable management (well, it’s supposed to) [...]
Thermaltake is taking advantage of the currently running Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to introduce the latest addition to the Show and Shine section of their midi tower portfolio. In addition to four pre-installed 140mm RGB fans, the option of vertical GPU installation, and an optional LCD display, the Ceres 500 features generous perforations [...]
In today’s workvlog I show you again a themed build, but this time the whole thing is kept a bit more simple and should animate something that you can create a real eye-catcher even without an elaborate custom loop water cooling. The only prerequisite you need is some creativity and a bright idea. Who knows my builds, also knows that I [...]
As a constant in the budget segment, Sharkoon always knows how to surprise with unexpectedly good quality and excellent value for money. In this test, we want to find out whether the compact TK5m can do the same. Can you expect anything at all at a price of around 65€ despite four pre-installed ARGB fans? The market for inexpensive cases is [...]
