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PNY XLR8 CS2211 240GB SSD in 2-Disk RAID Review
Introduction I often read the comment ‘that would be awesome with two SSDs in a RAID setup’ or ‘I would love two of these new SSDs for a RAID setup’ in our comment sections, both on the page itself and on our social media pages. So I grab the chance…
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Synology DiskStation DS116 1-Bay Value NAS Review
Introduction Large and massive can quickly end in something being overpowered for the intended usage and let us face it, it isn’t everyone that needs the same. Today’s review is for just such a case. May it be because you only just want to dip a toe into the NAS…
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MSI X99A GODLIKE GAMING CARBON (LGA2011-3) Motherboard Review
Introduction, Specifications and Packaging The X99 platform targets professionals who consistently work with complex multi-threaded workloads and require flagship processors to dramatically reduce compute times. For example, the advent of the extremely capable 5960X 8-core CPU leveraged extra performance during video editing, RAW photography and other industry-standard applications. As a result,…
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ASUSTOR AS6202T Enthusiast 2-Bay 4K-Capable NAS Review
Introduction Today I’m taking ASUSTOR’s impressive AS6202T 2-bay enthusiast NAS for a spin in the testing area and a closer look at all the features and function it has to offer. This is one seriously impressive NAS, both feature wise and performance wise. There’s also a 4-bay model available called…
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Gigabyte X170-Extreme ECC (Intel C236) Motherboard Review
Introduction, Specifications, and Packaging Gigabyte released some great motherboards over the years, in fact, I own several myself, and this new X170-Extreme ECC motherboard is no different in that regards. The motherboard is part of the Ultra Durable series, is the world’s first C236-based motherboard with Thunderbolt 3, supports E3-1200…
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Sapphire Announces The R9 390 TOXIC Graphics card
Even though AMD’s new Polaris architecture is arriving relatively soon, it hasn’t stopped leading vendors like Sapphire from producing new models based on the current line-up. The R9 390 offers exceptional value-for-money and its 8GB of VRAM makes it a suitable choice compared to the GTX 970 for VR setups.…
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Apacer AS720 Dual Interface 240GB SSD Review
Introduction Today’s review is a little bit special as I’m taking a closer look at Apacer’s new AP720 SSD with 240GB capacity. This unique solid state drive doesn’t just come with the normal SATA connector, it is the world’s first dual-interface SSD that also comes with a USB 3.1 Type-C…
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Thecus N2810 2-Bay 4K Capable SMB NAS Review
Introduction Today’s review is a little bit special as I don’t just get the chance to test one of the newest NAS on the market, but also a new operating system at the same time. Thecus N2810 2-bay SMB multimedia NAS server with 4K playback is in the testing area…
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Seagate NAS 8TB (ST8000VN0002) Hard Disk Drive Review
Introduction Just as you wouldn’t use a low-end graphics card for high-end usage, you shouldn’t use the wrong hard disk drive in your storage system either. There is a reason for every product and you should always pick the one suited for the task at hand, especially when you deal…
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PNY CS2211 XLR8 240GB Solid State Drive Review
Introduction Today’s review is a special one for me as it is the first time I get to review a PNY SSD. I got the XLR8 CS2211 2.5-inch gaming branded SSD on the test bench today and it will be interesting to see how well it does. The PNY CS2211…
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Tenda AC15 Dual-Band AC1900 Gigabit WiFi Router Review
Introduction Tenda might be a company that is mostly known for the entry-level products at lower speeds, but they also got some top of the line devices that easily can compete with anything else on the market. Today I’m taking a look at the new Tenda AC15 which is an…
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ASUS RP-AC56 AC1200 Range Extender Review
Introduction When you invest in a wireless network repeater in order to increase your range and cover dead spots in your home, you can either go for a run-of-the-mill unit that provides you with the basic functionality or you can go all out and get a device like ASUS’ RP-AC56…
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QNAP TAS-268 QTS and Android Combo NAS Review
Introduction In today’s review, I am taking a look at a NAS that comes with a twist that we previously haven’t seen out-of-the-box. I’m talking about QNAP’s TAS-268 NAS which is a 2-bay hybrid NAS that runs both QNAP’s QTS and Android at the same time. The TAS-268 doesn’t just…
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Supermicro X11SAE Workstation Motherboard Review
Introduction, Specifications, and Packaging Intel recently released their Greenlow based Skylake series Xeon CPUs and it’s a pleasure to take a look at the first enterprise-grade motherboard built for these processors today. I have Supermicro’s X11SAE motherboard on the test bench which is a standard ATX-sized single CPU board, but…
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OCZ Trion150 240GB and 480GB Solid State Drive Review
Introduction OCZ introduced us to the Trion series about half a year ago and the first drive already impressed us with its performance versus value offering and now OCZ is back with the next generation of Trion drives. The newly released Trion 150 series brings the newest in TLC NAND…
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