Ben Enos – eTeknix https://www.eteknix.com The Best Technology & Gaming News and Reviews! Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:15:36 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 MSI MEG B550 UNIFY Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-meg-b550-unify-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-meg-b550-unify-motherboard-review/#respond Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:15:34 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=464326 MSI, need I say more, really? They are one of the most prominent motherboard manufacturers out there, releasing new products all the time and new motherboards for every new CPU that comes out. Whether you’re a fan of AMD or INTEL, MSI has you covered! Today, we are taking a look at their MEG B550 UNIFY Motherboard, which is designed for AMD’s latest Ryzen based processors. The MEG UNIFY is…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-meg-b550-unify-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 INNO3D RTX 3070 Ti X3 OC Review https://www.eteknix.com/inno3d-rtx-3070-ti-x3-oc-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/inno3d-rtx-3070-ti-x3-oc-review/#respond Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:59:38 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=465453 Yay! It’s 3070 Ti launch day and this is one of three GPUs we had in to review for it, YAY! That is how we should feel, but I’ve got to be honest, I really am just not bothered by new GPU launches at the moment. There is far too much going on with prices and availability right now for me to care too much! However, the show must go on and without new products, there would be no progress…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/inno3d-rtx-3070-ti-x3-oc-review/feed/ 0 PALIT RTX 3070 TI GAMEROCK 8GB OC Review https://www.eteknix.com/palit-rtx-3070-ti-gamerock-8gb-oc-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/palit-rtx-3070-ti-gamerock-8gb-oc-review/#respond Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:59:36 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=465434 After a fairly lacklustre RTX 3080 Ti launch from NVIDIA, we have a bit more of the same today! The new 3070 Ti’s are dropping, and not only will it probably be near impossible to get one, but the prices also won’t be great. As we saw with the recent 3080 Ti launch, even some retailers were increasing the prices astronomically! However, some were not, and companies like SCAN here in the UK did…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/palit-rtx-3070-ti-gamerock-8gb-oc-review/feed/ 0 Gigabyte RTX 3070 Ti AORUS MASTER 8G Review https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-rtx-3070-ti-aorus-master/ https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-rtx-3070-ti-aorus-master/#respond Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:59:33 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=465469 As you must now know, it is the 3070 Ti launch day! We have had three cards sent in for us to test and see what we think. Gigabyte has been kind enough to send in their RTX 3070 Ti AORUS MASTER model which is an absolute beast of a card! It is easily the biggest 3070 Ti we have tested and even comes with an extra 6-pin power connector over the other models we have on hand. As things stand…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-rtx-3070-ti-aorus-master/feed/ 0 NZXT N7 Z590 Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n7-z590-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n7-z590-motherboard-review/#respond Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=462200 NZXT has been manufacturing motherboards for a little while now. Well, kind of! They originally started using ECS to make their boards but have since switched over to ASRock to help, which, so far, seems to be a solid move! Today, we will be taking a look at their latest offering, the N7 Z590. Following on from our review of their N7 B550, it will be interesting to see what advances NZXT has made…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n7-z590-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Ti SUPRIM X Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-geforce-rtx-3080-ti-suprim-x-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-geforce-rtx-3080-ti-suprim-x-review/#respond Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:59:56 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=464016 Fresh off the heels of the NVIDIA COMPUTEX announcement, we have our first GeForce RTX 3080 Ti review. MSI has been nice enough to send in their SUPRIM X variant which is an absolute beast of a card! Pete previously reviewed both the 3090 and 3080 models of the SUPRIM X cards and gave them our Editors Choice award stating the 3080 “Is a beast”. The 3080 Ti on review today is coming with a massive…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-geforce-rtx-3080-ti-suprim-x-review/feed/ 0 Gigabyte B560M AORUS Elite Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-b560m-aorus-elite-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-b560m-aorus-elite-motherboard-review/#respond Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:38:11 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=462795 Intel’s latest 11th Gen CPUs are still providing us with new content, sort of! Today, we are taking a look at another B560 board, this time from the folks at Gigabyte. Gigabyte has been kind enough to send us their B560M AORUS Elite motherboard. As the name would suggest, this board is M-ATX in size, based on the B560 chipset and should be a great option for those looking to go to Intel’s 11th Gen…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-b560m-aorus-elite-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ECOVACS DEEBOT N8+ Autonomous Hoover Review https://www.eteknix.com/ecovacs-deebot-n8-autonomous-hoover-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/ecovacs-deebot-n8-autonomous-hoover-review/#respond Fri, 21 May 2021 11:58:33 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=462340 The ECOVACS DEEBOT N8+ is an autonomous hoover designed to help keep your house clean, even when you are not there. The DEEBOT N8+ comes with multi-floor mapping and virtual boundaries. The multi-floor mapping allows the DEEBOT N8+ to always know where it is in your house, while the virtual boundaries let you set zones that the DEEBOT N8+ won’t go in. Best of all, you don’t have to empty the…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/ecovacs-deebot-n8-autonomous-hoover-review/feed/ 0 Thermaltake Tower 100 Now Used In Pre-Built Systems By AWD-IT https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-tower-100-now-used-in-pre-built-systems-by-awd-it/ https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-tower-100-now-used-in-pre-built-systems-by-awd-it/#respond Mon, 17 May 2021 13:52:36 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=463070 The Thermaltake Tower 100 is a vertical mini-ITX That offers viewing into the case from three different sides. While this case has been out for a little while now, we are still seeing some nice builds in it and now even System Integrators like AWD-IT are using it! With its unique design, 3 tempered glass side panels and plenty of airflow, the Tower 100 is a great option for those who want an…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-tower-100-now-used-in-pre-built-systems-by-awd-it/feed/ 0 Meet The Xperience XRGB27WQ Monitor – Your New Gaming Companion? https://www.eteknix.com/meet-the-xperience-xrgb27wq-monitor-your-new-gaming-companion/ https://www.eteknix.com/meet-the-xperience-xrgb27wq-monitor-your-new-gaming-companion/#respond Fri, 14 May 2021 10:36:13 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=462968 Post Sponsored by AWD-IT AWD-IT was established in 2006 and is an online retailer of Computer Components and they also create custom Gaming PC’s for their customers. Working closely with most major PC component manufacturers to bring you the best in hardware, AWD IT also prides itself on its reputation which is also a compliment to the community they have built up across its Social Media…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/meet-the-xperience-xrgb27wq-monitor-your-new-gaming-companion/feed/ 0 MSI MPG B550I Gaming Edge WIFI Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-b550i-gaming-edge-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-b550i-gaming-edge-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Fri, 07 May 2021 14:16:16 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=459207 B550 motherboards are still a great option for those looking to upgrade to a new Ryzen CPU. Not only do they have a lot of the features found on the X570 chipset, but they also support the 5000 range of Ryzen CPUs, meaning you can still have one of the latest CPUs. However, it has been almost a year since AMD brought out their B550 chipset and almost two years since X570.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-b550i-gaming-edge-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 MSI MPG Z590 CARBON EK X Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-z590-carbon-ek-x-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-z590-carbon-ek-x-motherboard-review/#respond Thu, 06 May 2021 09:03:11 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=461720 Keeping up with our Z590 reviews, today we bring you the MSI MPG Z590 CARBON EK X. For Intel’s latest 11th Gen CPU launch, MSI has sent us several Z590 and B560 boards. So no matter your budget, MSI has a motherboard for you if you are looking to upgrade to the latest and greatest chipsets! The Z590 CARBON EK X, as the name would suggest, is MSI’s board in collaboration with EKWB, so it comes with…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-z590-carbon-ek-x-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 MSI MAG B560 TOMAHAWK WIFI Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-b560-tomahawk-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-b560-tomahawk-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Tue, 04 May 2021 12:36:41 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=459342 Keeping on with our coverage of B560 motherboards, today we have the MSI MAG B560 TOMAHAWK WIFI. The Tomahawk series of boards fall into MSI’s Arsenal GAMING range which looks to be more of their budget/entry-level gaming range. Some people may be put off by the term entry-level, but there really is no need. Entry-level products are still designed to offer good quality, just in a more affordable…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-b560-tomahawk-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 Intel Core i5-11400F CPU Review https://www.eteknix.com/intel-core-i5-11400f-cpu-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/intel-core-i5-11400f-cpu-review/#respond Mon, 03 May 2021 10:27:22 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=460542 Following our review on the i5-11600K and i9-11900K, today we bring you the one CPU that may actually matter from Intel’s latest launch. The general consensus on Intel’s 11th Gen launch was that it was a bit mediocre at best. The first CPUs most of us saw were the 11600K and 11900K, and to be honest, we weren’t all that impressed. While the 11900K went toe to toe with AMD’s 5900X in our testing…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/intel-core-i5-11400f-cpu-review/feed/ 0 MSI MAG B560M MORTAR WIFI Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-b560m-mortar-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-b560m-mortar-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Sun, 02 May 2021 10:50:21 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=460832 The B560 boards keep rolling out, and today, we have the MAG B560M MORTAR WIFI from MSI! Of course, we all know good things come in small packages, and as the name would suggest, this is an M-ATX motherboard, so it is a bit smaller than your standard board. With that in mind, we have seen some good things from the rest of the B560 boards we have tested and hope this B560M MORTAR WIFI board will…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-b560m-mortar-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 Thermaltake TOUGHRAM XG RGB 16GB 3600MHz Memory Review https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughram-xg-rgb-16gb-3600mhz-memory-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughram-xg-rgb-16gb-3600mhz-memory-review/#respond Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:06:20 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=461801 Thermaltake is trying to take over the whole PC Component/Hardware industry. Their ranges of products span from cases to coolers with some memory, power supplies, accessories and more thrown in for good measure. If you’ve not personally owned one of their products, there is a good chance you have at least seen some of them in person. While their main Headquarters is in Taiwan…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/thermaltake-toughram-xg-rgb-16gb-3600mhz-memory-review/feed/ 0 ASUS TUF GAMING B560-PLUS WIFI Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-b560-plus-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-b560-plus-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 08:02:29 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=459364 ASUS has released several new boards alongside the new Intel 11th Gen CPUs and today, we are taking a look at the TUF GAMING B560-PLUS WIFI. The TUF GAMING line of products has a unique colour scheme and even has its own little ecosystem as other manufacturers have made coolers, SSD, RAM, and more using the TUF GAMING branding. Designed for gaming without breaking the bank, the TUF GAMING range…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-b560-plus-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 Will You Be Able to Buy an RTX 3060 Soon? https://www.eteknix.com/will-you-be-able-to-buy-an-rtx-3060-soon/ https://www.eteknix.com/will-you-be-able-to-buy-an-rtx-3060-soon/#respond Sat, 24 Apr 2021 13:46:41 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=460245 NVIDIA is trying to give us a gleam of hope again in the fact we may actually be able to buy a new GPU for gaming. That’s right folks, NVIDIA is hard at work making yet another Cryptocurrency mining deterrent GPU. However, will it actually succeed this time? So, for those who may not be aware of the current situation, GPUs are in a shortage (See our video on why here) and are very hard…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/will-you-be-able-to-buy-an-rtx-3060-soon/feed/ 0 MSI MPG B560I GAMING EDGE WIFI Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-b560i-gaming-edge-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-b560i-gaming-edge-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:25:35 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=459310 Following our Z590 Motherboard reviews, we are now moving along to the B560 chipset to see what it can offer if you are looking to upgrade to a new Intel 11th Gen CPU. With every new CPU launch, MSI always releases a good variety of motherboards to suit most people’s needs. Whether you are just looking to wet your toes or go full-on enthusiast-grade, MSI generally has a motherboard for you.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-b560i-gaming-edge-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 MasterFrame 700 – The INSANE Watercooled Gaming PC Is COMPLETE! https://www.eteknix.com/masterframe-700-insane-watercooled-gaming-pc/ https://www.eteknix.com/masterframe-700-insane-watercooled-gaming-pc/#respond Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:42:25 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=459554 Cooler Master has recently released their new MasterFrame 700. The MasterFrame 700 is an open-air frame case that can be used as a highly customizable test bench or a show build case to help show off some lovely hardware. For those looking to show off the latest and greatest hardware, it comes with a tempered glass front panel and can house up to an E-ATX motherboard, and a whole lot of other…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/masterframe-700-insane-watercooled-gaming-pc/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XIII EXTREME Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-xiii-extreme-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-xiii-extreme-motherboard-review/#respond Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:40:29 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=458893 For Intel’s 11th Gen CPU launch, ASUS have shipped us five different motherboards and we are finally about to take a look at the final and probably best one of all. To see all the other models and more, make sure to check out all our Z590 motherboard reviews. ASUS offer a wide range of products and generally have something for everyone. Whether you are looking for more entry-level/

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-xiii-extreme-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 MSI MAG Z590 TORPEDO Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-z590-torpedo-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-z590-torpedo-motherboard-review/#respond Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:11:47 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=458874 Yay! More Z590 motherboard reviews! As always, MSI has something for everyone in every price range. This time, we are looking at the MSI MAG Z590 TORPEDO motherboard which is aimed at the more budget-conscious user looking to upgrade to the new Z590 chipset. Coming in at around £220 at the time of review, this board will handle the i9-11990K or better yet, be nicely paired with something like the…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mag-z590-torpedo-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG STRIX Z590-E Gaming WiFi Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z590-e-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z590-e-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:58:58 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=458088 This is the fourth out of five boards I am reviewing for ASUS alone for the 11th Gen Intel Launch. While I may be a day behind the launch, we are getting there! This time we have the ROG STRIX Z590-E Gaming WiFi motherboard. ROG STRIX is known as probably one of the top brands in the PC Gaming sector and while some may joke about ‘ROG TAX’ there is no denying the quality and performance that they…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z590-e-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 Gigabyte Z590 AORUS PRO AX Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z590-aorus-pro-ax-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z590-aorus-pro-ax-motherboard-review/#respond Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:46:06 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=458034 For our 3rd Gigabyte AORUS Z590 motherboard review, we have their PRO AX variant. This motherboard is going to be chock-full of features and will come at a more reasonable price compared to some. Now, we already know the AORUS line of products brings both performance and quality to the table and from what we have seen with their Z590 boards so far, they are staying true to this.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z590-aorus-pro-ax-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 Gigabyte Z590I AORUS ULTRA Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z590i-aorus-ultra-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z590i-aorus-ultra-motherboard-review/#respond Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=458054 AORUS is Gigabyte’s premium gaming brand and has put its stamp on motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, SSDs, laptops and more! When seeing the AORUS stamp, you generally expect to have a good quality product in your hands. Those who may have been living in the dark for the past few years and have not heard of AORUS will undoubtedly remember Gigabyte so all is safe to say they are reputable and…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z590i-aorus-ultra-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS TUF Gaming Z590-PLUS WIFI Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-z590-plus-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-z590-plus-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:00:09 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=456056 We have another motherboard ready for Z590 Launch Day thanks to our friends at ASUS! This time, we are looking at the TUF GAMING Z590-PLUS WIFI Motherboard. As well all know, the TUF GAMING range of products is aimed at the casual gamer and has most of the features your standard user would need. Those looking for a bit more and who need to have the best of the best will want to look at the ROG…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-tuf-gaming-z590-plus-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 Gigabyte Z590 AORUS MASTER Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z590-aorus-master-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z590-aorus-master-motherboard-review/#respond Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:00:05 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=455663 It’s Z590 Launch day and Gigabyte have sent in one of their new Z590 AORUS Master Motherboards for us to put through its paces. With everything going on with this launch, we are quite excited to start testing the new CPUs and Motherboards and seeing just how good those performance gains are. As we know, the introduction of Intel’s 11th Gen CPUs and Z590 Motherboards brings WiFi 6E and PCIe4 over…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-z590-aorus-master-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-z590-gaming-carbon-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-z590-gaming-carbon-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:00:02 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=457638 Here we go again, another Z590 motherboard review on Intel’s 11th Gen CPU launch day! This time, we are looking at the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WIFI. MSI is a world-renowned motherboard manufacturer and as of late, has been updating its catalogue. They now manufacturer everything from motherboards, graphics cards, peripherals to monitors and cases. I’ve got to say, I am looking forward to seeing…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-mpg-z590-gaming-carbon-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG STRIX Z590-I GAMING WIFI Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z590-i-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z590-i-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/#respond Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:59:58 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=458107 It’s still Intel’s 11th Gen Launch day and we have another ASUS board up on the chopping block. The ROG STRIX Z590-I GAMING WIFI is an ITX form factor board looking to be your next upgrade for your SFF build. Bearing the ROG STRIX branding, we know this board is going to be pretty impressive and offer us just what we need from a Z590 ITX board. Being a STRIX board, we should also get that premium…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-z590-i-gaming-wifi-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 MSI MEG Z590 ACE Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-meg-z590-ace-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-meg-z590-ace-motherboard-review/#respond Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:59:54 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=458663 MSI love to create some of the best motherboards out and they do a good job at offering users what they need. The MSI MEG Z590 ACE is an enthusiast-grade board that is going to be jam-packed with most of the bells and whistles that Intel’s 11th Gen CPU and Z590 chipset have to offer. The MEG ACE range of boards, as seen with the Z490 variant offers just enough to be an enthusiast board without…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-meg-z590-ace-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG MAXIMUS XIII HERO Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-xiii-hero-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-xiii-hero-motherboard-review/#respond Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:59:49 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=458068 It’s Intel’s 11th Gen CPU launch day and as such, we have a load of Z590 motherboard reviews to get you the info you need. ASUS has many ranges of motherboards and their Maximus range of boards are among some of the best. While the Hero is not atop the pile, it isn’t fair down the line and is one of their higher-end boards. The ASUS ROG lineup is known to gamers across the world and their Maximus…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-maximus-xiii-hero-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 Intel 11th Gen i5-11600K & i9-11900K Review https://www.eteknix.com/intel-11th-gen-i5-11600k-i9-11900k-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/intel-11th-gen-i5-11600k-i9-11900k-review/#respond Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:59:45 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=458565 It is finally Intel’s 11th Gen CPU launch day! Most people are fully aware these chips have been coming for some time so I am still not sure why Intel likes to pretend it’s a big secret. From leaked benchmarks to German retailers selling CPUs early, it almost feels as if we are late to the party, even though it is only now the official launch. The new CPUs are bringing us some new features…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/intel-11th-gen-i5-11600k-i9-11900k-review/feed/ 0 Biostar Racing Z490GTN Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/biostar-racing-z490gtn-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/biostar-racing-z490gtn-motherboard-review/#respond Sat, 27 Mar 2021 13:25:21 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=457374 BIOSTAR manufactures a number of different products though they are likely most well-known for their motherboards. In anticipation of their upcoming Z590 board, today we will be taking a look at the BIOSTAR Racing Z490GTN Motherboard. Designed for Intel’s 10th generation of CPUs, the Z490 series was the top-tier chipset for Intel CPUs before Z590 came along. With the new Z590 boards coming ever so…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/biostar-racing-z490gtn-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 NZXT N7 B550 Motherboard Review https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n7-b550-motherboard-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n7-b550-motherboard-review/#respond Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:59:51 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=457727 NZXT has released a few different Intel-based motherboards but now, we have their first take on an AMD motherboard. The NZXT N7 B550 looks very similar to what we have seen from NZXT’s Intel boards, just with an AMD socket. The N7 B550 comes with either a black or white cover depending on your preference, allowing this board to fit in with many builds and their individual colour schemes.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/nzxt-n7-b550-motherboard-review/feed/ 0 AMD RX 6700 XT Launch Day – Is It Worth It? https://www.eteknix.com/amd-rx-6700-xt-launch-day-is-it-worth-it/ https://www.eteknix.com/amd-rx-6700-xt-launch-day-is-it-worth-it/#respond Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:29:36 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=457223 So it is finally upon us, the AMD RADEON RX 6700 XT Launch Day! We have tested 6 cards from different manufacturers and have all the results! See our Roundup video below and also make sure to check the individual written reviews for a bit more in-depth look. This was a fairly smooth product launch, we even had the drivers in plenty of time to complete all our in-house testing. The only issues we…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/amd-rx-6700-xt-launch-day-is-it-worth-it/feed/ 0 PowerColor RX 6700 XT HellHound Graphics Card Review https://www.eteknix.com/powercolor-rx-6700-xt-hellhound-graphics-card-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/powercolor-rx-6700-xt-hellhound-graphics-card-review/#respond Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:32:17 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=456889 With AMD’s latest release of their RX 6XXX Series, a new player emerges. While PowerColor may be a fairly well-known brand, they have now released their HellHound range of GPUs. The HellHound range of GPUs is designed to sit below the top-tier Red Devil range and should offer some good bang for the buck! Anytime a company releases a new range it is always interesting to see if it performs as well…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/powercolor-rx-6700-xt-hellhound-graphics-card-review/feed/ 0 ASUS ROG STRIX RX 6700 XT Graphics Card Review https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-rx-6700-xt-graphics-card-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-rx-6700-xt-graphics-card-review/#respond Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:30:18 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=456892 Another AMD RX 6700 XT Launch Day review and this time, from our friends at ASUS with the ROG STRIX version. ASUS is one of the more well-known GPU makers and their ROG STRIX line is famous amongst gamers and enthusiasts alike. ASUS has gone with their triple-fan cooler, a pair of 8-pin power connectors and a lovely looking backplate to complement the new 6700 XT cards from AMD. When it comes to…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-rog-strix-rx-6700-xt-graphics-card-review/feed/ 0 Sapphire Nitro+ RX 6700 XT Graphics Card Review https://www.eteknix.com/sapphire-nitro-rx-6700-xt-graphics-card-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/sapphire-nitro-rx-6700-xt-graphics-card-review/#respond Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:28:40 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=456891 AMD’s last couple of GPU launches have been very well received aside from stock allocation. While not all of the shortage blame should go on AMD, it would be nice to actually be able to buy one of these new GPU’s. However, there are a lot of factors involved in all of this, so much so that Andy has made a video addressing some of the more pressing issues in the shortage. TLDR – It has a lot more…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/sapphire-nitro-rx-6700-xt-graphics-card-review/feed/ 0 MSI RX 6700 XT Gaming X 12G Graphics Card Review https://www.eteknix.com/msi-rx-6700-xt-gaming-x-graphics-card-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/msi-rx-6700-xt-gaming-x-graphics-card-review/#respond Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:28:35 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=456888 MSI are a worldwide leader in the production of PC components. Their Dragon branding and logo is known all over the world alongside their black and red colour scheme. Today we will be looking at the MSI RX 6700 XT Gaming X Graphics Card. The Gaming X line-up from MSI is their Mid-range line-up of GPUs and as such will over some great performance, cooling and overclocks without completely breaking…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/msi-rx-6700-xt-gaming-x-graphics-card-review/feed/ 0 Gigabyte RX 6700 XT Gaming OC Graphics Card Review https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-rx-6700-xt-gaming-oc-graphics-card-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-rx-6700-xt-gaming-oc-graphics-card-review/#respond Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:28:07 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=456890 AMD RX 6700 XT Launch Day is still upon us and this time, we have the Gigabyte Gaming OC Variant. Gigabytes Gaming OC has become a staple in the mid-range GPU game offering both good performance and a decent price. Those who want something more than the reference models but don’t want to spend quite as much as the top models cost will want to look here. Compare this with a solid 1440P card like…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/gigabyte-rx-6700-xt-gaming-oc-graphics-card-review/feed/ 0 AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT Graphics Card Review https://www.eteknix.com/amd-radeon-rx-6700-xt-review-graphics-card-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/amd-radeon-rx-6700-xt-review-graphics-card-review/#respond Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:05:03 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=456887 AMD has released its newest range of Graphics Cards with their 6700 XT line-up. Aimed at 1440P gamer’s, the 6700 XT is said to take on the likes of the GTX 3070 from NVIDIA. AMD has been kind enough to send us one of their reference model cards for testing. The reference model will be a good starting point as not only will it allow us to test the performance of the 6700 XT VS that of the 3070…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/amd-radeon-rx-6700-xt-review-graphics-card-review/feed/ 0 Samsung SSD 980 1TB NVMe M.2 Review https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-ssd-980-1tb-nvme-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-ssd-980-1tb-nvme-review/#respond Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:00:27 +0000 https://www.eteknix.com/?p=455357 Today, we are taking a look at the Samsung SSD 980. Samsung is known as one of the, if not, the best manufacturer of memory chips out there. Their memory can be found on everything from Graphics Cards to SSDs and even RAM. There was a point in time that their B-Die memory was the most sought after chips as it allowed for the best overclocking capabilities of the product it was on.

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