Converting a GeForce RTX 4090 is easier than you think, but it is not free of small hurdles either. Especially if you want or need to convert the card back to air cooling later (e.g. sale or RMA). So today I’ll show you step by step how I disassembled the card and also cleaned it. And do yourself a favor (because I get mails almost every [...]
Who doesn’t know it, the funny adapter from NVIDIA, with which you can merge four PCIe 6+2 pin cables to be able to run graphics cards with up to 600 watts? If you only connect three plugs, you’ll only get 450 watts and with two plugs, the PC won’t start at all with a bit of bad luck. It also doesn’t matter which of the [...]
Today is finally the day, the RTX 4090 celebrates its sales launch. I don’t even want to talk about the prices now, maybe I’ll say something about that at the very end. Igor had already presented the general performance, power consumption, temperatures, etc. yesterday – as usual. I myself have been testing with the RTX 4090 for a [...]
The time has come and after an almost unbearable period of waiting and speculation, I can finally present the GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition (FE) today including all technical details and the long-awaited benchmarks. I already wrote an article about the origin of the mega-sized coolers, but that will remain only a (albeit important) side note [...]
In the past, we have already tested coolers and peripherals from SilentiumPC and SPCGear, respectively, and most of the time they even performed well in terms of price/performance. With good reviews and awards under their belt, they have gradually achieved more and more success on the market, so that they are now venturing to expand into the [...]
Before angry comments are made in the forum that a Celeron CPU also has its raison d’être: The title of this article is to be understood with a wink. However, we still check whether a processor from Intel’s lower drawer paired with Windows 11 is suitable for everyday use. The last mini-PC with an N-CPU was not quite convincing in terms [...]
With the new K100 AIR Wireless, Corsair launches an ultra-thin (17mm) wireless mechanical keyboard that is stunning in many ways. On the one hand, there is the technical masterpiece that was set up there, and on the other hand, the price of a hefty 300(!) Euros. Read our review to find out whether the flat showpiece is technically convincing. No [...]
We seamlessly follow up on the last article about my 3D-printed NAS, then today it’s all about commissioning and also finally performance testing. If you haven’t read the last article yet, you should definitely catch up on it. In this one, it does get very software-heavy. Preparations As already announced, I decided to use [...]
As a constant in the budget segment, Sharkoon always knows how to surprise with unexpectedly good quality and excellent value for money. In this test, we want to find out whether the compact TK5m can do the same. Can you expect anything at all at a price of around 65€ despite four pre-installed ARGB fans? The market for inexpensive cases is [...]
Yes, it’s winter again and the next hot hardware is just around the corner. Admittedly, summer is still a long way off, but it’s still getting warmer every day because the wattage of the components is also increasing so immeasurably. For a PC owner or self-builder, the topics of waste heat, cooling and ambient temperature (also [...]
