Storage/SSD
by stefan
@ 2020-03-08
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The mainstream PCIe Gen 3x4 P34A60 mainstream SSD from Silicon Power does offer good all-around performance and does not drop to very slow speeds when the cache fills up completely, as we could notice from the HD Tune Pro write test. When copying large files continuously to the drive, we haven’t seen drops of under 90MB/s, which is great for a TLC-based drive, while the 512GB capacity should be enough for a boot drive.
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Others/Mice & Keyboards
by stefan
@ 2020-03-04
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Writing an entire article on the Apex 3 was a really easy task thanks to the higher actuation point and we did not make any mistakes like on the regular high-speed gaming-only keyboards. This is a good point to recommend when using the keyboard in corporate offices as well: the new SteelSeries domes are silent, while the full-size layout allows usage when working with lots of numbers. For mainstream, casual gamers the Apex 3 is a joy to use and we have tested it to confirm in games such as MK11, Dying Light, Bayonetta and Project Torque. Competitive gamers will always steer to the high-end segment and especially to the MX Speed switches, that allow lightning-fast response when actuated.
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Storage/Other
by stefan
@ 2020-02-29
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The FlashAir W-04 comes with upgraded performance levels versus the previous iterations and besides the handy WiFi features it comes with an updated software interface and support for Eyefi Connected. We can connect both users and guests to the card (up to seven devices at one time); the guests will have access to a different SSID, where we can give access to photos only from a certain timeframe.
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Audio/Others
by stefan
@ 2020-02-26
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After fully charging the VIRTUOSO RGB SE, we went ahead and listened to various FLAC audio tracks, YouTube clips, played games such as Dying Light, Borderlands 3 and Mortal Kombat 11; even at default audio settings, the audio output was crystal clear, in terms of voices but also regarding the low frequencies. Even though the headset is marketed as a gaming product, it looks like a professional product, while the build quality is top notch.
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Audio/Others
by stefan
@ 2020-02-24
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The pairing procedure of the E001 HexBand can be performed in just a few seconds and does not involve any other application to be installed. After listening to several YouTube clips, a TV show, music from SoundCloud and some podcasts, we can say that the voices are rendered clearly, and we do get decent mids as well. In terms of lows, these aren’t that well represented as with other headphones tested in the past, especially when comparing with TWS models from 1MORE and Creative but these are considerably more expensive as well.
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Memory
by stefan
@ 2020-02-18
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The XPOWER Turbine RGB 32GB kit from Silicon Power does offer wide compatibility for configuration in terms of LED lighting, while the Samsung ICs are carefully selected from the factory, in order to stay stable at the programmed XMP timings. In our case, the kit has performed interestingly well at 3000MHz instead of the rated 3200Mhz, which leaves us suspecting that the pre-programmed timings were more relaxed than the kit was capable of. When testing with the rated CAS timings and leaving the others on Auto, we managed to squeeze more performance out of the kit, but going further was not possible since the system was unable to boot.
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