Gigabyte RX 5700 XT Gaming OC 8G Review: Right Price, Solid Performance

Our Verdict

The Gigabyte RX 5700 XT Gaming OC 8G performed well, running a few fps behind higher clocked cards while the Windforce 3X cooler kept thermals in control. Priced at $400, the bang for your buck is strong here.

For

  • Quiet Windforce 3X cooling
  • Reasonable price

Against

  • Conservative overclock
  • Aorus Engine software has no overclocking option
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Upcoming Raspberry Pi Alternative Stands Out With 2 Ethernet Ports

NanoPi R2S

NanoPi R2S (Image credit: FriendlyElec)

Those looking for a single-board computer (SBC) will soon have a new option. While the Raspberry Pi is very likely the name that comes to mind when you hear SBC, FriendlyElec is coming out with the NanoPi R2S , a SBC detailed this month that features more Ethernet ports than the Raspberry Pi 4.

NanoPi R2S vs. Raspberry Pi 4

SpecNanoPi R2SRaspberry Pi 4 B
Size2.2 x 2 x ? inches

Nvidia GTX 1650 Ti Specs Listed in Benchmark Results

GeForce GTX 1650

GeForce GTX 1650 (Image credit: Nvidia)

The rumor mill on an upcoming Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Ti had been running dry since the graphics card's first appearance in a Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) filing in April. Now, as spotted today by a hardware leaker on Twitter , we're seeing a Geekbench 5 entry added last week that corroborates the GTX 1650 Ti's speculated specifications.

The listing places the GTX 1650 Ti alongside the unreleased

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Trump's Tariffs and Tech: Everything You Need to Know (Update: Some Postponed Indefinitely)

The U.S. is preparing for heavier tariffs on Chinese goods. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

President Donald Trump and his administration’s proposed expansion of tariffs of 25 percent onto roughly $300 billion worth of imports from China has caused the tech industry to respond. The latest round of tariffs may include a number of tech items, including laptops, tablets, headphones, keyboards, solid state drives and more. Now a deal has been made, though, which could delay some tariffs indefinitely.

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Sharkoon's Light² 200 Gaming Mouse Weighs Just 62 Grams

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Sharkoon has been building a reputation of quality products at budget-friendly price points and is trying to do so again with the Light² 200 announced recently. The name stems from the idea that Lighter than light = Light², and the mouse is indeed very light at just 2.29 ounces (62g).

Such lightness is especially interesting for those seeking the best gaming mouse , as the lighter the mouse, the easier it is to keep control over it

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Save $90 and Hit 144Hz With Acer's 27-Inch 1440p Gaming Monitor

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Acer's Nitro VG270U is down to $280 on Newegg from its $370 standard price, which makes it one of the best tech deals those looking for to save on a 144Hz gaming monitor. The sale ends late tonight, however, so do be swift.

It has a 27-inch IPS panel, so color reproduction is high at 99% sRGB. Don't expect to do professional color grading on

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Eve V Makers Promise High Refresh Rates, On-Time Shipments With 3 Open-Source Gaming Monitors

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Eve, the makers of the open-source Eve V convertible laptop, has something to prove with its upcoming lineup of open-source developed PC monitors. The specs match some of the best gaming monitors by featuring LG’s 1ms IPS panels at 1440p and 4K at up to 240Hz. However, Eve CEO Konstantinos Karatsevidis is aware that the Eve V left many disappointed with years-long delivery times and promised that the Eve Spectrum gaming monitors

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Big Third-Gen Ryzen 3000 CPU Sale: Savings Up To $60

AMD Ryzen 3000-Series Processor

AMD Ryzen 3000-Series Processor (Image credit: AMD)

AMD's latest Ryzen 3000-series (codenamed Matisse) desktops processors have been on the market for less than a year. However, we're already seeing some awesome deals for the new chips on Amazon.

AMD bundles a few goodies with its latest processors. All Ryzen 3000-series parts are eligible for three months of Xbox Game Pass for PC. The chipmaker is also bundling free copies of The

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WD Red SA500 Review: 4TB of SSD Storage for Your NAS

Our Verdict

WD’s Red SA500 NAS SSD is a direct response to Seagate’s IronWolf 110, but with its lower cost-per-GB, it is a much better value for those who don’t need extreme write endurance. WD’s Red SA500 is robust enough for most users and is significantly faster than any HDD.

For

  • High-capacity, up to 4TB
  • Power efficient
  • Robust endurance
  • Competitive performance
  • 5-year warranty

Against

  • SSD price-per-GB
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The SteelSeries Apex 7 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Is on Sale in the UK With 37% Off

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Look, we get it, mechanical keyboards these days are a dime a dozen. They’re everywhere, every brand has them, and every gamer worth their salt has at least toyed with that mechanical dream. Yet with this SteelSeries Arctis 7 on sale with a massive 37% off its regular price, it’s just too good a deal for us to ignore.

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