EK AIO 240 D-RGB Review: Pretty Performance

Our Verdict

EKWB’s new AIO 240 D-RGB liquid cooler offers excellent thermal performance, milled aluminum fittings and handsome aRGB lighting effects for premium presentation that sells for an expensive, though not exorbitant $132.

For

  • Great thermal performance
  • Modern pump and fitting design
  • aRGB lighting isn’t overbearing

Against

  • No software UI (can be used with EK Loop Connect controller)
  • Noisy fans at 100% utilization
  • Priced a bit higher than other 240mm AIOs
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Intel

This UK Company Built Dirt-Cheap Intel LGA115X CPU Delid and Die Lapping Tools

NUDEcnc IHS and Nlap tools
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If you're looking to improve your CPU's performance through overclocking, the key is to manage your CPU's temperatures. You can make huge strides by simply installing a chunky CPU cooler, but die-hards often want to take things a step further. A UK company called NUDEcnc has released tools for helping you with just that, and they're dirt cheap.

However, it must be noted that these are not for the faint of heart. The next step after

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Counterfeit Intel CPUs Are Circulating in China

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Large numbers of counterfeit Intel CPUs are circulating in the Chinese market, according to a report on Hong Kong-based IT online magazine HKEPC . The chips have landed in the hands of many shops in mainland China, and as people are catching on, the sellers are attempting to RMA the chips with Intel.

Among the techniques reportedly used is replacing the CPU's IHS with models stating higher makes. One particularly popular model appears to be the Intel Core 7-7700K

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New Raspberry Pi OS Looks Like Windows XP

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While you can't quite have the full Windows XP experience on a Raspberry Pi , this Linux Raspbian XP Professional operating system (OS) from Pi Lab definitely gets close. It's designed to run on the Raspberry Pi 4 , the only model powerful enough to handle it.

Linux Raspbian XP Professional comes with a number of features that are reminiscent of the old XP OS. It has a working Start Menu complete with a usable search bar at the top. All of the


Arctic Freezer 34 Esports Duo Cooler Review: A Twin-Fan Triple Threat

Our Verdict

The Arctic Freezer 34 Esports Duo not only stands alone as one of the best performing midsized air coolers we have tested in quite some time, it also solidifies itself as one of the best overall due to a very handsome $40 price, making it an impressive bargain.

For

  • Great cooling performance
  • Budget pricing
  • Sophisticated styling
  • Low noise level

Against

  • No aRGB/RGB lighting effects
  • Limited supported Intel and AMD sockets
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Razer Blade Stealth 13 2020 Brings Dedicated Graphics, 120Hz Gaming to Ultrabooks

Razer Blade Stealth 13
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Razer is announcing its latest update to its Razer Blade Stealth 13 ultrabook today, which brings Intel's new 10th gen CPUs to the thin and light gaming line, along with a new dedicated GPU and two different display options, including the smallest 120Hz display on a laptop yet.

Razer Blade Stealth 13 GTX 120HzRazer Blade Stealth 13 GTX 4K
CPUQuad-Core 10th Gen Intel Core i7-106
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AMD Makes it Official: Ryzen 3 3300X and 3100 Launched, B550 Chipset Announced

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We're on the cusp of Intel's Comet Lake launch, but AMD fired a preemptive strike today on the low end with its new Ryzen 3 3300X and Ryzen 3 3100 processors. These new quad-core eight-thread processors fill the gap left in AMD's Ryzen 3000 lineup and address Intel's looming Core i3 lineup. Given the value-centric nature of these new overclockable chips, they'll need


AOC CU34G2X Curved Gaming Monitor Review: Speed, Immersion and HDR

Our Verdict

The AOC CU34G2X isn’t the brightest monitor out there, but its high native contrast and super-accurate color deliver an excellent image. With 144 Hz and FreeSync and G-Sync (unofficially) with HDR, game performance is among the best we’ve seen at its current price point. It’s definitely worth serious consideration for ultra-wide seekers.

For

  • Contrast
  • Blur-reduction up to 144 Hz
  • Extended color
  • Accurate out of the box

Against

  • Low
AOC CU34G2X Product Photos
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Raspberry Pi-Operated Nixie Tubes Make the Perfect Retro Display

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If you don’t have a Raspberry Pi -powered set of Nixie tubes, you’re missing out. Nixie tubes are glass tubes with cathodes shaped like numbers. The tubes are filled with low-pressure gas, causing the cathodes to glow when powered. They were first created in the 1950s and linger today as an iconic retro display.

This Pi-powered Nixie tubes project was shared by a Reddit user known as Farrp201


MSI Bravo 15 and 17 Gaming Laptops Go All in on AMD

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MSI's latest all-AMD gaming laptops are officially available for pre-order, MSI announced today. The MSI Bravo 15 and the MSI Bravo 17 are the company’s successors to last year’s Alpha series and aim to be one of the best gaming laptops for budget-conscious shoppers by combining an AMD Ryzen mobile CPU with an AMD Radeon discrete graphics card to support 1080p gaming at up to 120 fps.

MSI Bravo 15

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