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PNY launches XLR8 Gaming EPIX memory products in ANZ
Wed, 18th May 2022
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PNY has launched its XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB™ DDR4 Silver 3200MHz and 3600MHz memory products in Australia and New Zealand.
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Hands-on review: MSI MPG Z690 Carbon WIFI motherboard
Mon, 16th May 2022
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It’s all change with Intel’s 12th generation CPUs. We have a new chipset in the 600-series, a new socket with the LGA 1700, and new DDR5 memory.
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Hands-on review: Corsair 32GB Vengeance 5200MHz DDR5 DRAM kit
Fri, 13th May 2022
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Intel's Alder Lake CPUs and AMD's Ryzen 7000 CPUs both support DDR5, but for now, it's still a personal choice to make the jump to the new memory standard.
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Hands-on review: Intel Core i7-12700 CPU
Thu, 14th Apr 2022
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Intel's Core i7-12700 offers performance at a lower price than the pricey Core i9 for users not interested in overclocking.
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COLORFUL launches GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Series Graphics Cards
Mon, 4th Apr 2022
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PC component manufacturer, Colorful Technology, has launched its GeForce RTX 3090 Ti series of graphics cards.
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Hands-on review: WD Blue SN570 NVMe SSD
Wed, 16th Mar 2022
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Western Digital has released a fast PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe solid-state drive for the more budget-conscious regular user with the WD Blue SN570.
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Hands-on review: Intel 12th-Gen Core i9-12900K and Core i5-12600K CPU
Mon, 17th Jan 2022
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After what seems like only a few short months since the last iteration, Intel has launched the 12th generation of its desktop CPUs.
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Hands-on review: ASUS TUF Gaming Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 motherboard
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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Asus aims to make upgrading to an Intel 12th generation Alder Lake CPU a little easier on your pocket with the TUF Gaming Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 motherboard.
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Intel unveils its 12th-Gen CPUs
Mon, 1st Nov 2021
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Intel reveals details of its new 12th-Gen Alder Lake CPUs and Z690 motherboard chipset, promising better performance and DDR5 compatibility.
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Hands-on review: Kingston NV1 NVMe SSD
Fri, 4th Jun 2021
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NVMe SSDs, like Kingston's NV1, offer lightning-fast storage in a tiny form factor, making them ideal for budget PC builds.
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Hands-on review: Intel 11th-Gen Core i9-11900K and Core i5-11600K
Fri, 30th Apr 2021
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Intel's 11th Gen Core S-series desktop processors, Rocket Lake-S, have been put to the test. Find out if they're worth the upgrade.
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Hands-on review: D-Link AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 PCIe Adapter
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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D-Link’s DWA-X3000 AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Adapter allows all PC users access to the new Wi-Fi 6 connectivity for faster network connections.
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Hands-on Review: WD_Black SN850 NVMe SSD Game Drive
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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Western Digital sets out to speed up data storage with its WD_Black SN850 NVMe SSD Game Drive. Does it live up to its claims?.
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Hands-on review: SanDisk Extreme Pro portable SSD
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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Sandisk Extreme Pro portable SSD offers blazing fast speeds, but its full potential is limited by current USB technology.
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Hands-on review: EXO AX AX5400 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router
Mon, 14th Dec 2020
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The D-Link EXO AX AX5400 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router is a robust beast that offers fast speeds and advanced features for all your wireless networking needs.
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Hands-on review: Gigabyte Aorus G27QC and G27FC 27” gaming monitors
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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Chances are that the cool flat-screen that you purchased to replace the CRT screen that you pilfered from work back in 2005 is way past its prime.
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Western Digital WD_Black P50 Game Drive revisited
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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Journalist tests WD_Black P50 Game Drive portable SSD and discovers it falls far short of the advertised top speed of 2000MB/s.
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Hands-on review: PNY XLR8 RGB 3200MHz DDR4 memory
Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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PNY's XLR8 RGB memory offers impressive performance and synchronized lighting for PC enthusiasts, at a reasonable price.
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PNY launches high-performance XLR8 Gaming RGB Memory
Wed, 1st Jul 2020
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PNY launches its XLR8 Gaming RGB DDR4 memory in Australia and New Zealand, targeting PC enthusiasts with high-performance, customisable RGB lighting modules.
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MSI’s new liquid-cooled gaming motherboard
Tue, 9th Jun 2020
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Includes an EK WB cooling for both the CPU and VRM power delivery section, implemented to prevent thermal throttling.