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EK Fluid Gaming 275-AG Vanquish
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EK Fluid Gaming 275-AG Vanquish

WHEN IT COMES TO liquid cooling, EK is the genuine article. Cooling kits and water blocks are the first thing this Slovenian brand offers, but today we’re going a step further, taking a look at one of EK’s fully liquid-cooled gaming systems. This is the 275-AG Vanquish, an absolute powerhouse for gaming, fitted with an EVGA RTX 2080 Super and AMD Ryzen 7 3800X, along with 32GB of high-speed RAM. Sit down for this: It costs $2,700. Yes, that’s a lot of money to drop on a gaming rig, but consider that the CPU and GPU cost $1,200 to buy separately. The Vanquish is expensive, but you get plenty of bang for your buck.

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August 2020
Before We Leave
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Before We Leave

Build a cosy colony, but beware of the whales

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August 2020
Aukey KM-G6 LED Mechanical Keyboard
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Aukey KM-G6 LED Mechanical Keyboard

Click clack to reality

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August 2020
Asus ROG Strix Go 2.4
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Asus ROG Strix Go 2.4

Ready, set, go

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August 2020
Acer Nitro 7
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Acer Nitro 7

Laptop gaming without the hefty price tag

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August 2020
The best Dell XPS 13: How to choose among three great thin‑and‑lights
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The best Dell XPS 13: How to choose among three great thin‑and‑lights

Three different XPS 13 models, three distinct choices.

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July 2020
Google Pixel 4a preview: Single camera, fingerprint sensor, no 5G, and July launch
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Google Pixel 4a preview: Single camera, fingerprint sensor, no 5G, and July launch

Camera, specs, price, and everything else we think we know.

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July 2020
Razer Kraken X: A no-frills take on a headset that had few frills to begin with
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Razer Kraken X: A no-frills take on a headset that had few frills to begin with

Saving $30, but at what cost?

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July 2020
Intel 10th Gen: The Core i9-10900K is indeed the world's fastest gaming CPU
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Intel 10th Gen: The Core i9-10900K is indeed the world's fastest gaming CPU

Intel’s 10th-gen Comet Lake S CPUs don’t take the crown in multi-core performance but they close the gap enough that you may want to consider them.

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July 2020
Facebook's Manage Activity lets you easily delete or archive posts and photos
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Facebook's Manage Activity lets you easily delete or archive posts and photos

The subtext seems to be that it’s better to maintain a curated presence on Facebook than delete the app entirely.

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July 2020
Dell goes big with the XPS 17: Everything you need to know
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Dell goes big with the XPS 17: Everything you need to know

It’s not your typical 17-inch laptop. Dell has built in a number of distinctive features.

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July 2020
Chrome will block ads that drain your resources: How to turn it on
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Chrome will block ads that drain your resources: How to turn it on

Why wait? How to swing the banhammer today.

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July 2020
12 things I learned by switching from the $1,400 Galaxy S20 Ultra to the $399 iPhone SE
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12 things I learned by switching from the $1,400 Galaxy S20 Ultra to the $399 iPhone SE

Making the move from the most expensive Android phone to the cheapest iPhone opened my eyes to the things I often overlook.

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July 2020
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11 CLASSIC GAMES THAT DESERVE A FINAL FANTASY VII-STYLE REMAKE

RESIDENT EVIL 2 AND FINAL FANTASY VII SHOW HOW SUCCESSFUL MODERN REMAKES OF CLASSIC GAMES CAN BE. THESE ONES NEXT, PLEASE!

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July 2020
The $1,799 MacBook Pro 13 vs. the $650 Acer Swift 3: Guess who wins?
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The $1,799 MacBook Pro 13 vs. the $650 Acer Swift 3: Guess who wins?

Can a budget PC smoke Apple’s new MacBook Pro 13? Yes, it can.

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June 2020
Steelseries Rival 3
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Steelseries Rival 3

Take a good thing, make it cheaper

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July 2020
In Other Waters
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In Other Waters

Who is the bad guy here?

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July 2020
MSI Optix MAG321CURV
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MSI Optix MAG321CURV

A budget 4K gaming panel?

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July 2020
XCOM: Chimera Squad
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XCOM: Chimera Squad

Say hi to the hybrids

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July 2020
Intel Core i9-10900K
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Intel Core i9-10900K

It’s another refresh, but it’s still one heck of a chip

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July 2020
Be quiet! Pure Base 500DX
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Be quiet! Pure Base 500DX

Evolutionary advancements

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July 2020
BUILDING ON A BUDGET
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BUILDING ON A BUDGET

A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO PUTTING THE PERFECT $535 BUDGET PC TOGETHER LENGTH OF TIME: 1-2 HOURS LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: EASY

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July 2020
Whirlwind FX Element
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Whirlwind FX Element

Elementary, my dear Watson

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July 2020
$535 BUDGET BUILD
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$535 BUDGET BUILD

When it’s not about gaming, just what can you get on a budget?

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July 2020
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14
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Asus ROG Zephyrus G14

The new crown prince of 14-inch gaming laptops

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July 2020
13-INCH MACBOOK PRO (MID2020) REVIEW: $1,799 MODEL DELIVERS MODEST CPU AND BIG GRAPHICS BOOST
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13-INCH MACBOOK PRO (MID2020) REVIEW: $1,799 MODEL DELIVERS MODEST CPU AND BIG GRAPHICS BOOST

APPLE’S LATEST PRO LAPTOP HAS ENOUGH TO SATISFY PROFESSIONAL USERS WHO NEED EVERY OUNCE OF SPEED

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July 2020
Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro: Dual drivers deliver exceptional sound for a reasonable price
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Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro: Dual drivers deliver exceptional sound for a reasonable price

There’s no active noise cancellation, but the dual drivers in these comfortable wireless earbuds sound exquisite given the $150 price tag.

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July 2020
Cleer Enduro 100 headphones: Great sound, fantastic battery life, and all the right features
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Cleer Enduro 100 headphones: Great sound, fantastic battery life, and all the right features

Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD, Google Fast Pair, Siri invocation, and USB-C connectivity put these headphones comfortably into state-of-the-art category.

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July 2020
Apple TV+ six months later: How does Apple's streaming service hold up?
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Apple TV+ six months later: How does Apple's streaming service hold up?

It has been half a year since Apple launched its premium video streaming service. Consider this a midterm report card.

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July 2020
iPAD KEYBOARD: APPLE MAGIC KEYBOARD FOR iPAD PRO: FINALLY, A GOOD iPAD KEYBOARD
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iPAD KEYBOARD: APPLE MAGIC KEYBOARD FOR iPAD PRO: FINALLY, A GOOD iPAD KEYBOARD

Apple’s keyboard cases for the iPad tend to emphasize protection.

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July 2020