In this review we will be looking at the MSI MEG Z890 ACE gaming motherboard. The MSI MEG line of motherboards are the highest tier product in each segment offering the most features and the promise for better performance. ACE is also a popular product name indicating the top of the gaming line right behind the “Godlike”
In this review we will be looking at the SilverStone SETA A2. This will be the third SATA chassis that I have reviewed on Hardware Asylum and is built on a strong base of high airflow chassis designs supporting some of the largest motherboards on the market. The SETA A2 takes things to the next level with some high-quality materials, solid 140mm cooling and plenty of radiator options.
The Endorfy Thock comes in several switch combinations. You can get the Kailh Box Red shown here, the Kailh Box Black or the Kailh Box Browns all on a black-as-night chassis reinforced with aluminum for maximum RGB visibility.
Asus offers the Helios GX601 in the white and chrome you see here and a more traditional black based configuration. The case may be one of the largest we have seen here in the labs rivaling even the monster builds we tend to enjoy. Two things immediately draw your attention. The beautiful tempered glass on three sides and the unique carry strap. The LAN party guy in me squeals with delight!
In this review we will be looking at the Noctua NH-D12L Low Height cooler. This is a dual tower cooler with a single 120mm fan located in the middle. Most tower coolers tend sit rather high to accommodate fans and provide clearance for memory modules and motherboard heatsinks. The NH-D12L is designed to provide the same cooling performance of a standard 120mm heatsink in a very compact form factor.
In this review we will be looking at the NM710 NVMe SSD from Lexar. This drive is designed to be a budget friendly storage solution that can still keep up with the the storage and performance demands of hardware enthusiasts and casual gamers.
In this review we will be looking at the Viper Venom 7200Mhz DDR5 memory from Patriot. These are a refresh of the 6200Mhz modules that I reviewed previously and are visually identical however the specifications have changed to better support Raptor Lake and feature a higher clock speed.
The Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 is the highest performing modules in the Viper lineup and feature speeds of 7600Mhz, 7800Mhz and 8000Mhz. Kits are currently limited to 32GB and come with a stylish new heatspreader and ARGB light bar design.
In this review we will be looking at the Patriot VXD. This is a USB 3.2 drive enclosure for NVMe based M.2 SSD drives. It comes with a USB Type-C connection and supports a 10Gbps transfer rate. This is a pure drive enclosure so, you will need to supply your own drive.
In this review we will be looking at the be quiet Dark Power Pro 13 1300w PSU. The Dark Power Pro is the most technologically advanced power supply from be quiet and while every PSU from be quiet shares some features there are several that appear to be unique to the Dark Power and unique to how overclockers and computer enthusiasts use their systems.
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