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AMD to Release Ultra Entry-Level Radeon RX 6300 GPU?
At this point, you would’ve probably have been forgiven for thinking that AMD had pretty much wrapped up the full range of Radeon 6000 graphics cards. It is, after all, only around 5 months until the expected launch of their next-gen Radeon 7000 models that will clearly, sooner or later,…
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Intel Quietly Launches the Quad-Core i3-10100F Processor
We’ll freely admit that a lot of the attention regarding processors recently has been dominated by the launch of AMD’s new Ryzen Zen 3 CPUs. And with good reason it should be added as although we are pending some ‘real-world’ benchmarks, they do look pretty good. In regards to Intel,…
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AOC Unveils its New Entry-level B2 Series Monitors
If you’re currently in the market for a new monitor, but don’t have a lot of money to spend, then you can sometimes find that your options are a bit (disappointingly) limited. In announcing their B2 Series of designs, however, AOC is looking to bring a brand new, and budget-friendly,…
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Scythe Announces the SCY-920S Entry-level Cooler
Scythe may still be a relatively underground brand in the West, but having reviewed a number of their products in the past (which you can check out here) we have never failed to be impressed with their designs, performance and price points. Put simply, if you’re looking for a decent…
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Kingston Officially Introduces A1000 NVMe SSD
Kingston Officially Introduces A1000 NVMe SSD Kingston had their new A1000 NVMe SSD with them to CES earlier this year where we had a first look at it. Now, the drive is finalised and its officially introduced as part of their lineup. The Kingston A1000 isn’t just a new drive;…
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Synology DiskStation DS218j 2-Bay Entry-Level NAS Review
Introduction One of Synology‘s newest devices is the DiskStation DS218j (Product Link) and today I’m taking that NAS under the microscope for a closer look. It is a small but versatile entry-level 2-bay NAS for home and personal cloud storage. It is also a cost-effective and power-efficient unit. DS218j Hardware Inside…
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QNAP Unveils TS-431XeU Short-Depth Rackmount 10GbE NAS
QNAP unveils the TS-431XeU NAS which is a short-depth rackmount NAS with 10 Gigabit connectivity. The TS-431XeU features a standard 1U form factor, but it is ideal for space-constrained situations. The chassis is only 291mm deep which is quite a bit less than the average 499 of a standard 4-bay rackmount…
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Radeon RX 550 Rival GeForce GT 1030 GPU Confirmed in Photo
It was rumoured last week that NVIDIA is not sitting idly by when it comes to the budget and entry level graphics card segment and was planning on a GeForce GT 1030 GPU to counter AMD’s new Radeon RX 550. That fact has now been confirmed by EXPreview in the…
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Team Group Announces L5 LITE Solid State Drive
Team Group announced its latest Solid State Drive called the L5 LITE and it is intended to be a used as an HDD replacement in both mobile and stationary systems. There are many reasons to upgrade to an SSD from your old-school HDD, but the main reasons are speed and…
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Silicon Power S57 240GB Solid State Drive Review
Introduction I recently had a closer look at Silicon Power’s S56 SSD, and today it is time to take a look at its brother, the S57. The two drives are similar in many aspects, but not all. Just as the S56, the Silicon Power S57 is a drive designed for…
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Enermax Launches Ostrog Lite ATX Chassis
Enermax had a lot of success with their Ostrog chassis and now they’re back with a smaller brother called the Ostrog Lite which is a mid-tower chassis built around the same concept. The Ostrog lite is a beautifully built chassis, designed for entry-level gaming rigs. It features a low-profile hairline…
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Enermax Launches Revolution Duo PSU Series
Enermax launched the new Revolution Duo power supply series and enhanced their overall 80 Plus Gold certified portfolio even further. The new Revolution Duo series is designed and built for entry-level gaming systems, but they’re still quite good. The series comes with 500W, 600W, and 700W models that deliver an…
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Toshiba Introduces the OCZ TL100 SATA SSD Series
Toshiba recently launched the new OCZ VX500 enthusiast drive and today they introduced the new OCZ TL100 solid state drive series designed for entry-level users. The TL100 SSD is designed to be an affordable upgrade solution for people that still run their system on traditional mechanical hard disk drives who…
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Synology Releases DS216j Entry-Level 2-Bay NAS
If you haven’t invested in a NAS for your home yet, then it might be time to do so as it can make your digital life so much easier by being a centralized storage and media centre. Synology officially released the newest model of theirs and it might be the…
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Synology DS216se 2-Bay Entry-Level and Cloud NAS Review
Introduction I’ve reviewed quite a few high-end NAS lately and that isn’t the right match for everyone, maybe because you just have a limited budget or you just don’t need more. Today I’m taking a closer look at the Synology DS216se, a budget friendly 2-bay NAS that allows you to…
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