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Corsair appears to be listening & improving. Corsair's 5000D Airflow & 5000D non-Airflow cases are in for review, benchmarked vs. the 4000D, Silent Base 802, Lancool 215, and many more.Sponsor: Get 10% off...

Major news for the week includes AMD's acknowledgement of the USB dropout complaints on Zen 3 platforms, particularly with Gen4 GPUs. We'll also talk Intel i5-11600K vs. 5600X leaks & more.Sponsor: Linode Hosting -...

Atari's new VCS (2020 / 2021) is finally out. We're reviewing the new Atari VCS, which is effectively a mini AMD Ryzen PC mixed with an Atari console, to see how it turned out.Sponsor: EVGA Z20 Keyboard on Amazon...

These PlayStation 5 cooling fans & cooling base accessories literally do nothing, and even worse, they make the performance worse. We apply our strict thermal & noise tests to accessories.Sponsor: Buy the...

The Xbox Series X thermal testing looks at memory, SOC (CPU / GPU), and VRM temperatures. We're also benchmarking power and noise levels for the Xbox, including a partial tear-down.Sponsor: Linode Hosting - get $100...

The Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420mm CPU cooler is a new best cooler for AMD Ryzen, but the margin is small vs. the 360. More interestingly, the offset mount gets benchmarked vs. standard.Sponsor: EVGA Z20 Keyboard on...

Hardware news is absolutely packed this week. This great episode talks AMD growing its Linux team, Cyberpunk 2077 & CDPR source cold sold, Intel's Xe gaming GPU, and more.Sponsor: Linode Hosting - get $100 credit...

This video compares the PlayStation 5 vs. Xbox Series X airflow & cooler design using Schlieren photography, which allows us to visualize the air density gradient around the consoles.Sponsor: Linode Hosting - get...

Intel has made gains in the past year, despite a fierce battle from AMD, and it also has taken aim at Apple's M1. To do so, Intel has recalled its mortal enemy: Benchmarks.Sponsor: Get 10% off Squarespace purchases...

We met with MSI several times during the development lifecycle of this case, but nothing stuck. It's everything the original H500P was: A glass box where the fans obstruct their own intake.Sponsor: Crucial Ballistix RAM...

The be quiet! Silent Base 802 case includes both mesh & solid panels, making it an interesting offering for ultra silence or high airflow. Our benchmark & review compares vs the best cases.Sponsor: Get 10% off...

NZXT has responded to the NZXT H1 PCIe riser case fire and direct short from 12V to GND. The company has plans pertaining to PCIe risers, formal recalls, and its longer-term future.Sponsor: Buy Thermal Grizzly...

We believe the NZXT H1 case PCIe riser poses a long-term risk in the event metal screws find their way into them. NZXT needs to fix this beyond just plastic screws. Use code THISISFINE for 10% off a GN toolkit, mouse...

Hardware news this week talks about Intel rebuilding from the ground-up, NVIDIA's Arm acquisition roadblocks, Arctic's MX-5 thermal paste, the NVIDIA controller, and more.Sponsor: Thermaltake Core P3 on Amazon...

After reviewing the Scythe FUMA 2 relatively positively, we're now benchmarking the Scythe Ninja 5 CPU air cooler. This is a massive cooler and rivals the Noctua NH-D15 in size, but is cheaper.Sponsor: Get 10% off...

We're taking apart the brand new Atari VCS console from 2021 / 2020. The Atari VCS remake is a small gaming box with an AMD Ryzen SOC and, just maybe, some potential.Sponsor: Thermaltake Core P3 on Amazon...

We're demonstrating how NZXT's H1 case (or BLD prebuilt) can catch fire, diagnosing the electrical problem, and discussing whether it remains unsafe even with the new screws.Sponsor: Buy Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut on...