Category - Reviews

ASRock X870E Taichi OCF Review and complete Teardown: Focus on the Essentials or more with less is almost impossible

As a high-end motherboard for AMD’s AM5 platform, the ASRock X870E Taichi OCF is clearly positioned above the classic enthusiast segment and is aimed at users who are specifically looking for maximum electrical and signal reserve. With this model, ASRock consistently transfers the OC Formula concept to the X870E chipset and thus to the [...]


Linus Tech Tips PTM7950 Review – Original, OEM Product or Fake?

Over the past few months, I have received many inquiries regarding the availability and authenticity of Honeywell PTM7950 pads. The Linus Tech Tips store, which has become one of the few reliable publicly accessible sources for this material, was mentioned particularly frequently. The pads offered there are considered trustworthy in the scene [...]


Endorfy Vero L6 750 W Mid-Range PSU Review – Inexpensive but not cheap

The Endorfy Vero L6 750 Watt is primarily aimed at price-conscious users who are looking for a solid, functional power supply for mainstream or slightly performance-intensive gaming or everyday PCs without making high demands on modular cabling or premium features The 750 W output is sufficient for typical single-GPU systems with current graphics [...]


AMD Radeon AI R9700 aka RX 9070XT in the big workstation graphics card test – What are the benefits of double the memory when working?

With the Radeon AI R9700, AMD presents a graphics card that is clearly aimed at users who require high computing power for games and productive workflows and at the same time increasingly rely on AI acceleration. For my test, I had a model from board partner ASRock at my disposal (Creator series), which was provided by PCGH partner Krotus. This [...]


Lofree Edge as a 75-percent keyboard, the Lofree Flow 2 as a compact 68-percent keyboard and the matching calculator as a small mechanical companion in the test

Introduction and unboxing The two keyboards Lofree Edge and Lofree Flow 2 belong to the class of compact 68 percent boards, while the small calculator complements the series as a handy companion. The connection between the devices is created by a similar design language, a consistent user experience and the idea of elevating functional everyday [...]


Deceptive packaging, bottom of the barrel or stroke of genius? – Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6400 CL32 2x 16 GB kit with SK Hynix 8 Gbit “H-Die” ICs in test with teardown and overclocking

When resource scarcity, hype-driven demand and the creativity of engineers come together, the strangest products often emerge. This is also the case with today’s test specimen, which at first glance may appear to be a run-of-the-mill 2x 16 GB DDR5 kit, but in reality is a curious oddity that is deceptively put in front of uninformed [...]


The Corsair Air 5400 RS and the three chambers of cooling secrets – measurable cooling benefits at an impressive price

After a long absence on my part, I’m back today with a very interesting case. The Corsair Air 5400 arrived at my home in mid-October and wanted to be tested. As I have already built one or two PCs, I can assure you that the Corsair Air 5400 is something very special. This doesn’t just refer to the price, but first and foremost to the [...]


Thermal putty or thermal pad, which is better? Myths about thermally conductive materials, thermal conductivity and temperatures

In this article, I deliberately do not want to follow the common expectation of judging the performance of a thermal interface material based on individual Kelvin or supposed peak values. Such comparative figures often appear more precise than they actually are in a real system. The decisive factor is not the isolated thermal conductivity of a pad [...]