Hardware Asylum CES 2025 Coverage
I would like to thank Yeyian Gaming for helping sponsor Hardware Asylum during CES 2025. The Consumer Electronics Show starts Jan 9th and runs through Jan 12th.
Yeyian Gaming offers an wide range of solutions for the PC gamer including pre-built PCs to fully customized gaming computers with an online configurator. Their builds feature the latest in computer hardware including Intel Ultra, AMD Ryzen 9 and the latest in Nvidia RTX.
Be sure to check them out at https://us.yeyiangaming.com and the Venetian Tower if you'll be attending CES 2025.
Tech News
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Asylum Review Block: CPU Coolers
With the recent wave of Z97 chipsets hitting the shelves, the age old question of how to cool the CPU you decide fits it best comes back into the picture. Do you stick with the same cooling fom your last build, or do you have your eye on a refresh there as well? We've gathered together some fresh options from both the water, and air cooling categories to give you a taste of some of the latest products available.
Air Coolers
Noctua NH-D15 Review @ Vortez
SilentiumPC Fera 2 HE 1224 CPU Cooler Review @ Madshrimps
CRYORIG R1 Universal @ techPowerUp
Enermax ETS-T40 Black Twister @ techPowerUp
Water Coolers/Radiators
Corsair Hydro Series H105 @ techPowerUp
Cooler Master Nepton 280L CPU Cooler Review @ Madshrimps
XSPC RX360 V3 Radiator Review @ HiTech Legion -
ASUS Maximus VII Ranger Review @ Vortez
Hungry for the current generation of chipset, but refreshing your hardware on a budget? Generally the lower price tags mean the hardware is missing an equal amount of features. So what benefits will you have to sacrifice in order to get your hands on a new Z97 without breaking the bank?
Ranger is ROG’s most aggressive price/performance motherboard in the Intel Z97 lineup. It comes furnished with the ever popular black and red theme and is packed with numerous innovative features. But does such a low price-tag mean there are also plenty of cut-backs? Join us as we explore this exciting new ROG Z97 motherboard.
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HWBOT Proudly Announces Official Partnership with HyperX
A portent of positive collaboration and growth stirring in the community between manufacturers and overclockers perhaps?
HWBOT is proud to announce that as of June 1 2014, HyperX will be joining the HWBOT force as partner.
We would like to express our gratitude to HyperX for the help in making HWBOT financially viable and enabling us to continue promoting overclocking and supporting its communities. With HyperX's support, we have found extra motivation to make the site as pleasant as possible for the overclocking community!
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HyperX Displays New Product Lineup @ Madshrimps
Exciting new news from Kingston, just in time for Computex they've pulled back the curtain to give us a glimpse at some of the upcoming products from their HyperX division. Among the items displayed was a facelift for their memory lineup, some new SATA and portable USB 3.0 storage devices, and a new HyperX branded gaming headset was unveiled as well.
The HyperX team introduced to the Belgian press last week their new lineup. Biggest novelty was the side step from the traditional Kingston HyperX branding. HyperX is a standalone brand from now and is mainly focusing on gamers and affiliated markets.
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ASUS MAXIMUS VI IMPACT (Intel LGA1150) @ techPowerUp
Thinking of building you own Small Form Factor project? ASUS has a new Republic of Gamers mITX board out that may be right up your alley to get you started.
We end our look at mITX Z87/Haswell boards with none other than the ASUS MAXIMUS VI IMPACT. After many requests from users all over the world for ASUS to make a tiny ROG board, those requests have finally been answered. Is the MAXIMUS VI IMPACT worth the wait?
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Intel i7 4790 Haswell Refresh Slower than previous Gen 4770K? @ Madshrimps
Sounds like there may be a small hiccup with the i7 4790 processors interacting with the Z97 motherboard that could be causing it to run slower then predicted.
Today is NDA day for Intel's brand new Z97 platform. Sadly there will be no launch article on MadShrimps; simple reason is because we have experienced some issues with the current Haswell refresh processors on our Z97 testbeds. MadShrimps has tested Z97 with the 4770K and did a comparison between Z87 and 297. That data is ready and was ready to be published, however the outcome we got when briefly testing the i7 4790 from the brand new refresh range is concerning to say the least. Time for a brief explanation of what happened today...
It wouldn't be the first time a product has stumbled a little out of the gate, but it doesn't appear to be earth-shattering in scope, and now knowing the issue should help in crafting a solution. Now all we can do is wait for a response. -
Tt eSports Level 10 M Hybrid Gaming Mouse Review @ HiTech Legion
Interesting new mouse design from Tt eSports, taking end-user customization to a new level. Now instead of the normal physical adjustment points that we're seeing now with flagship models such as changing the weight, or adjusting the height and length of the finger and palm rests, now you can decide whether you want to even run it with a cord or not.
It makes sense, providing a single solution to meet multiple demographics of user now. They don't need to release a seperate wireless model, or a seperate gaming model, since they all fit into one package now that you can modify quite extensively to fit your playstyle.
The Thermaltake TTeSports Level 10 M Hybrid gaming mouse is the answer. The Level 10 M Hybrid is a combination wired and wireless mouse (hence the hybrid) that uses a 5.8G USB dongle for the wireless transmission. Thermaltake has built the Level 10 M Hybrid for durability using a solid aluminum base to build upon.
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ioSafe 214 Fire and WaterProof NAS Video Review @ Madshrimps
Burn safes have been around for ages, it was only a matter of time until someone got the bright idea to turn one into a network storage device. With how much of our lives are now kept filed electronically as well as on paper, it would make sense to ensure that the bytes are protected as well, as part of a disaster recovery scenario.
In this digital age we no longer keep our entertainment on physical media, almost everything is available from a network attached device. Photo albums, home movies, financial information, legal documents and more is not safe from disaster on your PC or on-site backup HDD. Placing a HDD inside a safe does protect your precious data but requires proactive updates on your end. ioSafe provides a product that's water and fireproof, which is available online and based on the popular and successful Synology DSM.
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Fractal Design Node 804 Case Review @ HiTech Legion
I must say that I'm intrigued by this case, and not just because the split chassis design reminds me of the packaging from the McDonald's McDLT (it keeps the hot side hot, and the cold side cold). It's no secret that smaller form factor PC's generally have to be more mindful of the generated heat, given a smaller cubic footprint to vent that heat out. How manufacturers continue to innovate in order to combat this within the confines of the space alloted will be something to watch for.
The Fractal Design Node 804 is a dual chamber chassis that supports micro ATX and mini-ITX motherboards. The Node 804 has been designed to separate typically hot components like the motherboard, processor, and GPU from cooler components such as your HDD and power supply.
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CYBERPOWERPC FANG Mini Series Puts Desktop PC Power in the Palm of Your Hand
Just announced recently, Cyberpower is unveiling their champion in the Small Form Factor arena, the FANG Mini.
By focusing on compact, efficient design, the FANG Mini series delivers desktop-level performance in a system that measures just 4.5 x 4.3 x 2.4 inches. This tiny PC will fit comfortably in a crowded entertainment center in your living room, tucked away on the back of your computer monitor via the included VESA bracket, or unassumingly sit on your desk next to your keyboard and mouse.
