Heavy multitaskers and
HyperX Predator DDR4-2666 32GB Dual-Channel Kit Review: Pricey Performance
Our Verdict
The HyperX Predator DDR4-2666 CAS 13 kit provides good performance in this 2x 16GB variant, but at a price premium that might have had us starting off with a Z-series board instead.
For
- Now-exclusive DDR4-2666 CAS 13 XMP
- Includes rare DDR4-2400 CAS 12 secondary XMP
- Also supports DDR4-2400 on non-XMP boards
Against
- Expensive
- Available at few sellers

Intel Announces 7nm Ponte Vecchio Graphics Cards, Sapphire Rapids CPUs, and Data Center Roadmap (Updated)

Intel teased more information about its forthcoming Xe Graphics Architecture, which it will use in a tiered model to attack every facet of the graphics landscape spanning from desktop PC gaming and mobility uses to the data center. The new architecture scales to thousands of execution units (EUs) and comes with several new memory enhancements, like a new Rambo Cache and XEMF interface.
Datacenter use-cases also equate to the bleeding edge high-performance computing (HPC) and supercomputing realm, so
Play in 4K: Building a Liquid-Cooled, Dual-GPU Gaming Rig

A good liquid cooling system is the key to squeezing the most performance out of your CPU and GPU. With our latest liquid-cooled build we’re looking to answer a few pressing questions. First, given how much Ryzen’s auto-overclocking features benefit from good thermals across both
Best Gifts for Gamers 2019: Presents for Players of All Levels

Gaming is an expensive hobby, so it's always nice to get the latest and greatest as a gift. Whether the gamer in your life is due to upgrade their mouse or controller, add some new games to their library or add some storage to an aging rig, we have gifts for every budget. We also have a few ways you can gift a gamer fun reminders of gaming culture to show off their cred. This guide has something for gamers you can give this holiday season
SteelSeries Sensei Ten Gaming Mouse Review: Quiet Mastery
Our Verdict
SteelSeries didn’t reinvent the gaming mouse with the Sensei Ten, but anyone looking for solid performance on a budget should appreciate the new TrueMove Pro optical sensor, understated design and comfortable body.
For
- Solid performance
- Ambidextrous design
- Comfortable during prolonged gaming sessions
Against
- RGB lighting is limited
- Lacks features
There’s no denying that society favors the right-handed. SteelSeries decided to ditch that bias with the Sensei Ten (MSRP $70 at the time of writing) gaming mouse, which boasts an ambidextrous design that righties

Gigabyte Outs RTX 2080 Super With Liquid Cooling Block

Many of us love a custom loop. But when it comes to simplicity, we’re happy when we see manufacturers unveil graphics cards that come with a water block installed from the factory, just like the Gigabyte RTX 2080 Super Gaming OC WaterForce announced today.
ASRock X570 Creator Review: Aqua-Free Thunderbolt 3
Our Verdict
What looks on paper to be a half-priced version of the X570 Aqua is really a completely different product. But the X570 Creator’s impressive feature set still makes it worth its price to those in the market for integrated Thunderbolt 3 and 10GbE.
For
- Integrated Thunderbolt 3 with DisplayPort passthrough
- 10GbE, Gigabit Ethernet & 802.11ax Wi-Fi
- Excellent CPU overclocking at moderate voltage levels
Against
- Half the SATA ports are on PCIe 2.

Gigabyte X570 Aorus Elite Motherboard Review: Sub-$200 Goodness
Our Verdict
The sub-$200 X570 Aorus Elite offers a wallet-friendly inroad to AMD’s latest platform. It forgoes some of the extras like USB Type-C, Wi-Fi and lots of RGB. But it handled overclocking our Ryzen 7 3700X without a complaint and performed well in our testing.
For
- Low price
- Integrated I/O plate
- Heatsink on primary M.2 slot
Against
- No debug LEDs
- No Type-C port on the rear IO

Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus Wi-Fi Review: Solid Features for $200
Our Verdict
The Asus TUF Gaming is one of the least-expensive boards available on the X570 platform,but manages to include a USB Type-C port as well as Wi-Fi, and RGB LED illumination near the chipset heatsink. Stock performance was comparable to the other models, and overclocking worked well on our review sample.
For
- Low price
- Debug LEDs
- USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C port
- Wi-Fi included
Against
- No front panel USB 3.1 Gen2 port

ASRock X570 Aqua Review: Feature-Packed, Liquid-Cooled
Our Verdict
Apart from the lack of RGB around the monoblock’s main window and outlet port, most of the this board's cons don’t suually apply to the X570 Aqua’s target market. Once ASRock rolls out an update to its RGB software, Aqua will be a near-perfect product for those who don’t mind blowing $1000 on a motherboard.
For
- Excellent cooling of voltage regulator and PCH
- All aluminum-finished parts are actually aluminum
- Integrated Thunderbolt 3 with
