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The be quiet! Dark Power 13 850W uses a high-end FSP platform that offers the highest efficiency, completely silent operation, and ATX v3.0 and PCIe 5.0 compatibility. The golden mean is tested today, because besides the 850-watt model, there is also the 750-watt variant and one with 1000 watts. Already the 850 watts are completely sufficient for [...]
Today we welcome another brand in the highly competitive market of AiO complete water coolers, as Sharkoon now also offers three models. I have often praised Sharkoon when it comes to peripherals, and you can read how the two models with 240mm radiators fared in my test in the following article. The last and larger model of the new triumvirate [...]
Already 10 years ago there were discussions about marketing films, drivers and certifications. So none of this is new. And I admit it, the title was meant to be a little provocative at the time. But it also reflects very well what can happen to a tester very quickly and unintentionally when he gets caught between the fronts of two world views [...]
Edifier is also known for various, somewhat niche products besides normal active speakers. The Edifier D12 is such a piece, as it ends up being a kind of sound furniture that comes across as massive yet compact. As a Bluetooth speaker, the D12 actually contradicts all common clichés and anyone who has little space but a little less than 100 euros [...]
Today we are testing the KFA2 GeForce RTX 4080 SG 16GB (1-Click-OC)and there is a certain reason for that. A GeForce RTX 4090 is already very expensive as such, but there is also the GeForce RTX 4080. Well, it also feels like it is in a different financial galaxy, but if you do need the performance, you can look for one of the cheaper models. [...]
When I was handed a pair of Chinese true wireless in-ear headphones for under 50€ last year, I was more than skeptical. However, it quickly became apparent that the SoundPeats brand is very much a serious competitor. Just like last year’s two models, the Life Classic, which is even more affordable, also delivers an extremely impressive low [...]
An SFX power supply with 1300W maximum power, is that possible? Yes! Cooler Master has done it, as the V1300 SFX is the most powerful SFX power supply on the market today. However, there is a catch (actually two): it can only deliver its full power with a 230VAC input. Basically, this power supply is a V1100 SFX designed for 230V networks, so it [...]
After my 3D printer project with the ITX NAS was so popular, I also wanted to show an almost identical “ready to buy” alternative. After all, not everyone has access to a 3D printer or the time and inclination for a craft project. The Jonsbo N2 therefore caught my eye right away, as it simply offers a similar design with comparable [...]
In general, today’s review does affect all graphics cards that use external power connections, but the rather small 12VHPWR adapter and the ability to blow through a whopping 600 watts (and more) on some GeForce RTX 4090s obviously tightens things up a bit. Today, I’ll show how using just two pads can lower the connector temperatures [...]
We have already explained several times that wireless mice have long since overcome their teething troubles and can now also be found in the esports sector. And the fact that Logitech and Razer are no longer the only ones is not news either. Last year Fritz introduced you to the GM41 mice with and without cables and today we take a look at the new [...]
First of all, I owe an apology to G.Skill, since the test sample was already sent to us last year, but the review is now online a few months later. The reason for this is that until recently we revised our test methodology for RAM kits in order to be able to test better and faster. However, the waiting time also benefits the Trident Z5’s [...]
Yes, it took a long time, and improvements were also constantly being made to the adapters, which then proved their worth in the long-term test. One must not forget that the topic with the rather hot 12VHPWR connections is richly complex and therefore quick fixes of any kind are completely forbidden. Of course, you could have just soldered a few [...]
Sometimes unusual situations require unusual solutions. In the circle of relatives there was a momentous accident. A glass of a certain brand of cola had tipped over and the broth ran straight from the desk into the perforated PC case. Igor’s LAB rushed to the rescue and tried to save what could be saved. When I receive calls for help from [...]
Today we want to find out what is really in the two extremely expensive pastes and what philosophy is behind the respective mixture. And to spoil it a bit in advance: The biggest difference here is really only the color. Chic baby blue in the tube against a nice baby pink from the can and two prices reminiscent of certain products with the gold [...]
First of all, I want to start this by saying that today’s article comes from the bottom of my nerd heart, out of love for hardware and overclocking and for having a fair competition and thus can not necessarily represent the opinion of all the editors, as not everyone is so intensively involved in it. It may not seem like anything worth writing [...]
The GeForce RTX 4090 is already very expensive as such, but there are also considerable price differences between the respective models and manufacturers, so it is definitely worth looking twice financially. The KFA2 GeForce RTX 4090 SG 24GB (1-Click-OC) is one such candidate, whose clever positioning might only be recognized at second glance. At [...]
Today I am testing the fourth and for now last water block for NVIDIA’s top model with the Watercool Heatkiller V Pro on the GeForce RTX 4090 FE. And I can spoil it in advance: all four coolers are very close to each other and the actual differences are only in the appearance and in some areas in the temperature, depending on the block [...]
Even though I’m not the first to take a closer look at this – let’s call it “slightly different” – monitor with today’s article on the Corsair Xeneon Flex 45WQHD240 OLED (that’s a mouthful), it’s going to go into a bit more detail today compared to most other reviews. What can already be [...]
Today we’re taking a look at the MSI Vigor GK71 with the new Sonic Blue Switches. The smooth clicky switches are the result of a collaboration between Kailh and MSI and position themselves in a rather understudied niche with short travel and low resistance, but allow for unexpectedly fast typing. Despite good equipment and interesting [...]
