Hardware Reviews

[Carlosan]

• Case: NZXT H7 Flow (2024) Review - TechPowerUp.
• Microphone: FIFINE K688 Review - APH Networks.
• Router: TP-Link Archer BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 router review- Dual-band Wi-Fi 7 for less than $100 - Tom's Hardware. Thanks Neutronbeam.
• Case: Montech XR Review - TechPowerUp.
• CPU/GPU/AIO/SSD Cooler: PCCOOLER RZ820 Review - TechPowerUp.
• Headset/Earbuds: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds (2024) Review - PCMag.
• Laptop: AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 - ASUS ZenBook S 16 (Zen 5 Mobile - RDNA 3.5) - Guru3D.
• Microphone: Antlion Audio ModMic USB 2 Microphone - Christ Centered Gamer.
• Mini PC: GMK NucBox K9 mini PC review- Core Ultra 5 125H with Arc 7 graphics - NotebookCheck.net Reviews.

[AbnRanger]

Does anyone here have experience using an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or the new 9950X? I am curious how well it performs in 3DCoat because the multithreading in 3DCoat uses the Intel TBB (Thread Building Blocks) Library, which used to cripple performance of AMD CPU's in years past. It is optimized to work with Intel CPU's, but not on AMD CPU's. It's my understanding that AMD won a lawsuit against Intel over this and another business practice more than a few years ago, but I cannot find anything via Google Search about the results of that lawsuit.  

[Carlosan]

The only info I found.

[Carlosan]

• Laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 review- A business laptop that shines where it matters - Laptop Mag.
• Laptop: MSI Cyborg 15 Review- An overly budget gaming laptop - Tom's Hardware.
• Microphone: AVerMedia Versati Go Review - TechPowerUp.
• Misc: Semi-transparent Xiaomi power bank with up to 212 watts and a color display - Practical review - NotebookCheck.net Reviews.
• Motherboard: Asus TUF Gaming Z890-Plus Wifi - LanOC Reviews.
• Headset/Earbuds: HIFIMAN Mini Shangri-La Electrostatic Headphones + Amplifier Review - TechPowerUp.
• Laptop: Acer Swift 14 AI review- The first laptop with the Arc Graphics 130V - NotebookCheck.net Reviews.
• Mini PC: Review- ASUS NUC 14 Pro (Intel Core 7 155H processor - 32GB ) Geekom Mini PC - Guru3D.
• Case Fan: TRYX ROTA Pro 120 mm Fan Review - TechPowerUp.
• Keyboard: Keychron Q5 HE review - PC Gamer.
• Laptop: Ninkear A16 Pro laptop review- Affordable, powerful and quiet during use - NotebookCheck.net Reviews.
• PSU: be quiet! Pure Power 12 850W ATX 3.1 Power Supply Unit - Nikk Tech.
• CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 245K Processor Review - Team Blue Has Seen Better Days - TweakTown.
• CPU/GPU/AIO/SSD Cooler: iBuyPower AW4 AIO Review- Thermal domination on a budget - Tom's Hardware.
• Headset/Earbuds: Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Headset Gen 3 Review - Big Sound, Innovative CrossPlay Feature - TweakTown.
• Keyboard: Glorious GMMK 3 Pro HE Wireless Keyboard Review - TechPowerUp.
• Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 APEX motherboard - Guru3D.
• Motherboard: Biostar X870E Valkyrie Motherboard - Wccftech.
• Sound Card/DAC: TOPPING D90 III Discrete DAC + A90 Discrete Amplifier Review - TechPowerUp.
• SSD: Crucial P310 1TB PCIe M.2 2230 SSD - OCinside (German).
• SSD: Samsung 990 Evo Plus Solid State Drive Review - ThinkComputers.org.
• SSD: Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD review- The real EVO drive is here - Tom's Hardware.

[Carlosan]

• Graphics Card: Intel Arc B580 review- A spectacular success for Intel and a gateway to 1440p for gamers on a budget - TechRadar.
• Monitor/Projector: Alienware AW2725QF Dual Resolution Monitor Review- 4K and 1080p Gaming Successfully Merged - TweakTown.
• Monitor/Projector: Titan Army P27GR Monitor - OCinside.
• SSD: Lexar Play 4TB SSD review- Another good SSD for your PS5 - Tom's Hardware.
• SSD: Samsung 990 EVO Plus vs 990 Pro vs 990 EVO SSD, The Difference and Which To Pick - ThePCEnthusiast.
• SSD: TeamGroup Z540 PCIe 5.0 SSD and Dark AirFlow SSD Cooler Review - TeamGroup Z540 SSD and DARK AirFlow Cooler - NeoSeeker.
• CPU: Arrow Lake Retested with Latest 24H2 Updates and New BIOS - TechPowerUp.
• Graphics Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070 Super Gaming OC 12G Graphics Card Review - ThinkComputers.org.
• Headset/Earbuds: Audeze MM-500 review: planar magnetic comes at a premium - Eurogamer.net.
• Keyboard: Cherry MX 3.0S Wireless RGB Full Size Mechanical Gaming Keyboard - Nikk Tech.
• Keyboard: Montech MKey PRO Wireless Mechanical Keyboard Review - TechPowerUp.
• Motherboard: ASRock Phantom gaming Z890 NOVA Motherboard - Guru3D.
• PC: One of the Best Pre-Built PCs We've Reviewed: $1700 Thermaltake Vista 470M - Gamers Nexus (video). Thanks The Flying Penguin.
• SSD: Kingston NV3 2TB Review - APH Networks.
• SSD: Team Group T-FORCE Dark AirFlow I SSD Cooler Review - TechPowerUp.
• Graphics Card: MAXSUN Intel Arc B580 iCraft 12G Graphics Card - Guru3D.
• Headset/Earbuds: DUNU DK3001BD In-Ear Monitors Review - Brain Dance Time! - TechPowerUp.
• Mini PC: Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo Ultra review- Fresh new design with more power than before - NotebookCheck.net Reviews.
• Mini PC: Minisforum AtomMan G7 Ti review - PC Gamer.
• Monitor/Projector: Dangbei Atom ALPD Laser Projector Review - TechPowerUp.
• Mouse: ENDORFY LIV Plus Wireless Gaming Mouse - Mad Shrimps.
• Mouse: Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2 DEX Wireless Gaming Mouse - The Ergonomic Alternative - TweakTown.
• Speakers/Soundbar: JBL 104-BT Review - PCMag.

[Carlosan]

• Case: Fractal Design Terra review - PC Gamer.
• Dock: Orico PTM1 10-in-1 Docking Station with Module M.2 SSD Enclosure review - TechRadar.
• Game Controller: Thrustmaster T300RS GT Edition review- a responsive racing wheel with a few too many rough edges - TechRadar.
• Headset/Earbuds: Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 Review - APH Networks.
• Laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition Review - Thurrott.com.
• Motherboard: The Best Motherboards For AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D To Unlock Peak Gaming Performance - Wccftech.
• Motherboard: Pulsar XBOARD QS Mechanical Keyboard review- A content creator's dream - XDA.
• Headset/Earbuds: Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 review - ANC headphones with lossless audio - NotebookCheck.net Reviews.
• Headset/Earbuds: SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds review- I’ll never go back to bulky over-ear gaming headsets - Laptop Mag.
• Keyboard: Gamakay TK75 V2 Silent mechanical keyboard review- More than just a quiet gimmick - NotebookCheck.net Reviews.
• Keyboard: Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid review - PC Gamer.
• Monitor/Projector: Asus ProArt Display 5K review- 27-inch Retina for a bargain - Apple Insider.
• Monitor/Projector: OrangePi 4A Review- Coming for the king - Tom's Hardware.
• Motherboard: Asus TUF Gaming B860M-Plus WiFi review - PC Gamer.
• SSD: Silicon Power PX10 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 External SSD - Mad Shrimps.
• Case: Montech Heritage Pro Review - The Leather Case - TechPowerUp.
• CPU/GPU/AIO/SSD Cooler: be quiet! Light Loop 360 mm AIO Review - TechPowerUp.
• Keyboard: Logitech G Pro X TKL Rapid Review - PCMag.
• Misc: Anker 335 Charger (67W) review- a great-value tri-port wall charger with no frills - TechRadar.
• Sound Card/DAC: WiiM Amp Pro Review- Name a Better Network Amp, We'll Wait - WIRED (may require registration or subscription).
• SSD: Solidigm D7-PS1010 3.84TB Enterprise SSD Review - Best-In-Class - TweakTown.
• Dock: Plugable USB-C Dual 4K Display HDMI or DisplayPort Horizontal Docking Station review - TechRadar.
• Game Controller: Logitech G RS Wheel Hub and RS Track Wheel review - PC Gamer.
• Headset/Earbuds: These Beyerdynamic headphones deliver impressively accurate sound and all-day comfort - ZDNET.
• Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% review - PC Gamer.
• Keyboard: Lemokey P1 HE review- A premium, beautiful gaming keyboard that feels (and sounds) great - XDA.
• Monitor/Projector: Asus ProArt PA27JCV 5K professional monitor review- Redefining pixel density and color accuracy - Tom's Hardware.
• Mouse Pad/Mat:
• RAM: Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5-6400 2x16GB Review - APH Networks.
• Sound Card/DAC: Fosi Audio K7 Gaming Desktop DAC-Headphone Amplifier Review - TechPowerUp.

[Carlosan]

• Case: Ocypus Iota C70 Dual Chamber Chassis - TweakTown.
• Graphics Card: ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 5070 Ti OC - Guru3D.
• Graphics Card: ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 Ti TUF OC Review - TechPowerUp.
• Graphics Card: MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti VANGUARD SOC - Guru3D.
• Graphics Card: MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard SOC Review - TechPowerUp.
• Graphics Card: Palit GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GamingPRO OC - Guru3D.
• Graphics Card: Palit GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GameRock OC Review - TechPowerUp.
• Graphics Card: MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Trio OC Plus Review - ThinkComputers.org.
• Headset/Earbuds: Abyss JOAL Headphone Review - Major HiFi. Thanks Neutronbeam.
• Keyboard: Epomaker Alice 66 Mechanical Wireless Keyboard - Mad Shrimps.
• Keyboard: Lemokey's L5 HE 8K Magnetic Keyboard is a Refreshing Take on Performance and Build Quality - IGN.
• Motherboard: ASRock B850 Steel Legend WiFi AMD AM5 Mainboard - OCinside (German).
• PSU: ASRock Taichi TC-1300T power supply review - Tom's Hardware.
• SSD: Corsair EX400U 2TB USB4 External SSD - Christ Centered Gamer.
• Keyboard: Ducky One X induction gaming keyboard review - PC Gamer. Thanks Neutronbeam.
• Keyboard: Ducky One X Inductive Keyboard Review - TechPowerUp.
• PSU: Asus TUF Gaming 850W Gold power supply review - Tom's Hardware.
• Dock: AVerMedia X'Tra Go GC515 Review - TechPowerUp.
• Keyboard: Endorfy Thock Wireless Pudding Onyx White - OCinside.
• Laptop: Asus’ ROG Flow Z13 tablet takes the asterisk off integrated GPUs - Ars Technica.
• Monitor/Projector: Philips Evnia 34M2C6500 Monitor - OCinside.
• Motherboard: MSI MAG Z890 Tomahawk Wi-Fi Review - TechPowerUp.
• Handheld: Lenovo Legion Go S Review- Where's the Beef? - Tom's Hardware.
• Handheld: OneXPlayer X1 Pro -AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370- Handheld Review - Wccftech.
• Keyboard: Epomaker Tide65 wireless mechanical keyboard review- Solid budget gaming keyboard, mediocre typing experience - NotebookCheck.
• Keyboard: Satechi SM3 Slim Mechanical Keyboard review- Typing like a pro - BGR.
• Laptop: Acer Aspire Spin 14 review- The crazy world of the 2-in-1 laptop - NotebookCheck.net Reviews.
• Laptop: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 Gaming OC Review - TechPowerUp.
• PSU: Enermax Revolution D.F. X 1050 PSU Review - Tom's Hardware.
• RAM: Lexar ARES RGB DDR5-7200 32GB Memory Kit Review - ThinkComputers.org.

[Carlosan]

• CPU/GPU/AIO/SSD Cooler: be quiet! Light Loop 360mm AIO cooler - Christ Centered Gamer.
• Laptop: UPERFECT UStation Delta Max Review - Two Screens In One - TechPowerUp.
• Miscellaneous: FiiO JM21 Portable High Resolution Music Player - Nikk Tech.
• Motherboard: MSI MEG Z890 ACE Motherboard Review - Hardware Asylum.
• Mouse Pad/Mat: XTRFY GP5 LITUS PINK XL Mouse Pad Presentation - Mad Shrimps.
• Graphics Card: ASRock Radeon RX 9070 Steel Legend OC - TweakTown.
• Motherboard: ASUS Prime X870-P Wi-Fi Review - TechPowerUp.
• PSU: Corsair RM750x Shift 750 W Review - TechPowerUp.
• RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-8400 2x24GB Review - APH Networks.
• SSD: Samsung 9100 Pro Gen5 SSD Review - Samsung's First and Fastest Gen5 SSD - ThePCEnthusiast.
• CPU/GPU/AIO/SSD Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock Pro 3 CPU Cooler - Nikk Tech.
• CPU/GPU/AIO/SSD Cooler: Thermalright Hyper Vision 360 Review- Confusing SKU Spam - Tom's Hardware.
• Graphics Card: ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Taichi Review - RDNA 4 Unleashed - TweakTown.
• Graphics Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 Hellhound Review - TechPowerUp.
• Keyboard: ASUS ROG Falchion Ace HFX Keyboard Review - ThinkComputers.org.
• Laptop: The 18-inch gamer with great mini LED and an RTX 5090 Laptop - Asus Strix SCAR 18 G835LX review - NotebookCheck.net Reviews.
• Headset/Earbuds: AirCore headphones boast a "holy" sound, but do they deliver? - New Atlas.
• Laptop: Asus ZenScreen Duo OLED (MQ149CD) Review - PCMag.
• Laptop: XMG Neo 16 2025 Preview - The fastest gaming notebook now with AMD, RTX 5000 and 300 Hz Mini-LED - NotebookCheck.net Reviews.
• Mouse: Pwnage Trinity CF Review - TechPowerUp.
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D review- A no-compromise CPU for demanding gamers - Engadget.
• Graphics Card: INNO3D GeForce RTX 5070 Twin X2 Review - Compact 1440p Gaming - TweakTown.
• Graphics Card: MSI GeForce RTX 5070 12G Gaming Trio OC Review - A Cool and Quiet Card - ThePCEnthusiast.
• Motherboard: Minisforum BD795i SE review- The Mini-ITX desktop mainboard with an AMD Ryzen 9 CPU as a DIY solution for gaming mini PCs - NotebookCheck. Thanks Neutronbeam.
• SSD: Kioxia Exceria PLUS G4 2TB (Phison e31t) PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD @ 10GB/s - Guru3D.
• SSD: PNY CS2150 2TB SSD review- More 'budget' PCIe 5.0 SSD goodness - Tom's Hardware.
• Case: Lian Li O11 Vision Compact PC case review - PC Gamer.
• Case: SilverStone Lucid 04 Review - TechPowerUp.
• Mouse: Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Wireless Gaming Mouse - Nikk Tech.
• SSD: ADATA SC740 External Solid State Drive Review - ThinkComputers.org.

[Carlosan]

• CPU/GPU/AIO/SSD Cooler: be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 650W power supply review - Tom's Hardware.
• CPU/GPU/AIO/SSD Cooler: be quiet! Silent Loop 3 Liquid CPU Cooler Review - ThinkComputers.org.
• Dock: AVerMedia Elite Go GC313Pro - APH Networks.
• Graphics Card: Yeston Sakura Atlantis Radeon RX 9070 XT Review - Neoseeker.
• Mouse: DAREU A950 Wing Review - TechPowerUp.
• Case: Alienware Area-51 (2025) Review- Speedy, Stunning, and Now, Only Slightly Proprietary - PCMag.
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Review - PCMag.
• Dock: Sonnet Echo 13 Thunderbolt 5 dock review- Simply the best right now - PCWorld.
• Laptop: A 1,100 nit OLED and AMD Zen 5 in a creator‘s laptop - The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14 G10 review - NotebookCheck.net Reviews.
• SSD: Crucial X9 Pro 4TB Portable SSD - Mad Shrimps.
• Graphics Card: ASUS GeForce RTX 5080 TUF OC Review - TechPowerUp.
• PSU: Cooler Master X Silent Edge Platinum 850W power supply review - Tom's Hardware.
• SSD: Sabrent Rocket Enterprise 15.36TB SSD Review - High Availability and Performance - TweakTown.
• VR/AR HMD: RayNeo Air 3s AR glasses review- Cheaper and better in every way - Tom's Hardware.
• Case: Thermaltake TR100 Review - TechPowerUp.
• Laptop: TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus Review - Compact and quiet - TechPowerUp.
• RAM: Crucial CT2K16G64C52CS5 DDR5-6400 2x16GB Report - APH Networks.
• Case: be quiet! Light Base 900 FX PC Case - Black - Christ Centered Gamer.
• CPU/GPU/AIO/SSD Cooler: MSI MAG CORELIQUID A15 360 Review - TechPowerUp.
• Graphics Card: ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition Graphics Card Review - ThinkComputers.org.
• Graphics Card: GALAX GeForce RTX 5070 EX Gamer - Guru3D.
• Graphics Card: Zotac GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Amp Extreme Review - TechPowerUp.
• Mini PC: Beelink EQ14 N150 Mini PC - TweakTown.
• Speakers/Soundbar: Edifier M60 Hi-Res Compact Desktop 2.0 Speakers - Nikk Tech.
• Motherboard: ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF Review - TechPowerUp.
• SSD: Kingston DC3000ME 7.68TB Datacenter SSD Review - A Worthy Contender - TweakTown.