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Technical and in-depth analysis of technology, chips, and devices since 2024.
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Did we say Friday? We meant Monday. Who knew planning a wedding takes so much time and energy...
Anyways, today we've got a review of PNY's PRO Elite V3 external SSD, though it's really more like a supercharged thumb drive.
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Anyways, today we've got a review of PNY's PRO Elite V3 external SSD, though it's really more like a supercharged thumb drive.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeuY...
March 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Did we say Friday? We meant Monday. Who knew planning a wedding takes so much time and energy...
Anyways, today we've got a review of PNY's PRO Elite V3 external SSD, though it's really more like a supercharged thumb drive.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeuY...
Anyways, today we've got a review of PNY's PRO Elite V3 external SSD, though it's really more like a supercharged thumb drive.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeuY...
So we hit 600 subscribers today! Very cool.
Also, new video out on Friday.
Also, new video out on Friday.
March 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
So we hit 600 subscribers today! Very cool.
Also, new video out on Friday.
Also, new video out on Friday.
Someone sent in this weird SSD that may or may not be Microsoft's Z1000, exclusive to their datacenters. We took a good look at this mystery drive to see what exactly it is.
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Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cGM...
Someone sent me a really weird SSD
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February 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Someone sent in this weird SSD that may or may not be Microsoft's Z1000, exclusive to their datacenters. We took a good look at this mystery drive to see what exactly it is.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cGM...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cGM...
We're back from hiatus. Turns out doing two videos a week is a really good way to cause burnout! We're back to doing one high quality video a week.
Anyways, today's video covers a potential issue in our SSD benchmarking methodology.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyUj...
Anyways, today's video covers a potential issue in our SSD benchmarking methodology.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyUj...
Have we been testing SSDs wrong this entire time? Chipset vs. CPU PCIe 4.0 storage benchmarks
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February 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
We're back from hiatus. Turns out doing two videos a week is a really good way to cause burnout! We're back to doing one high quality video a week.
Anyways, today's video covers a potential issue in our SSD benchmarking methodology.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyUj...
Anyways, today's video covers a potential issue in our SSD benchmarking methodology.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyUj...
We reviewed PNY's brand-new CS2150 SSD, the first PCIe 5.0 drive to start at $100 and offer a 2TB model for $185. Equipped with Phison's latest E31T controller, it's supposed to be a cool and value-focused PCIe 5.0 SSD. We put it to the test.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bu2...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bu2...
We’re finally getting PCIe 5.0 storage on a budget: PNY CS2150 SSD review
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February 4, 2025 at 1:02 AM
We reviewed PNY's brand-new CS2150 SSD, the first PCIe 5.0 drive to start at $100 and offer a 2TB model for $185. Equipped with Phison's latest E31T controller, it's supposed to be a cool and value-focused PCIe 5.0 SSD. We put it to the test.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bu2...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bu2...
In today's video, we got to try out the world's very first prebuilt desktop PC that uses a RISC-V CPU instead of one based on the x86 or Arm architectures. This DeepComputing PC isn't meant to go mainstream yet, but it looks promising.
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I got to try the world’s first RISC-V desktop PC: DC-ROMA Mainboard PC first look
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January 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
In today's video, we got to try out the world's very first prebuilt desktop PC that uses a RISC-V CPU instead of one based on the x86 or Arm architectures. This DeepComputing PC isn't meant to go mainstream yet, but it looks promising.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4zh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4zh...
Today we're taking a look at two SSDs from Yottamaster, another relative newcomer to storage like we've been seeing lately. They've got the PCIe 4.0-powered Y7000 Pro and the PCIe 3.0-based Y3000. One is worth buying, one isn't.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=anaL...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=anaL...
Yet another cheap and fast PCIe 4.0 drive: Yottamaster Y7000 Pro and Y3000 SSD review
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January 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Today we're taking a look at two SSDs from Yottamaster, another relative newcomer to storage like we've been seeing lately. They've got the PCIe 4.0-powered Y7000 Pro and the PCIe 3.0-based Y3000. One is worth buying, one isn't.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=anaL...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=anaL...
Today we reviewed Acer's Chromebook Plus 514, which goes for just under $300 right now. You might think this PC would be slow and barely tolerable, but it packs surprisingly good performance and lots of battery life.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV5r...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV5r...
$300 laptops can actually be good?! Acer Chromebook Plus 514 review
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January 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Today we reviewed Acer's Chromebook Plus 514, which goes for just under $300 right now. You might think this PC would be slow and barely tolerable, but it packs surprisingly good performance and lots of battery life.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV5r...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV5r...
Hey everyone, so we're not gonna have a video for tomorrow like we intended due to some behind the scenes issues. That video will hopefully come out next week, but since this delay came at the last minute, we literally can't make a video for tomorrow.
January 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Hey everyone, so we're not gonna have a video for tomorrow like we intended due to some behind the scenes issues. That video will hopefully come out next week, but since this delay came at the last minute, we literally can't make a video for tomorrow.
In today's video, we tried to use the Deck as a normal desktop gaming PC. It technically worked... but there were some sticking points.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fe8...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fe8...
I tried replacing my $2000 desktop with the Steam Deck. Don’t do it.
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January 14, 2025 at 2:33 AM
In today's video, we tried to use the Deck as a normal desktop gaming PC. It technically worked... but there were some sticking points.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fe8...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fe8...
Thanks to USB 4, docks can be super beefy and have more and faster ports than ever before. Today, we're looking at Razer's USB 4 dock, which has as many ports as a decent desktop.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZff...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZff...
I’m in love with USB docks now: Razer USB 4 dock review
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January 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Thanks to USB 4, docks can be super beefy and have more and faster ports than ever before. Today, we're looking at Razer's USB 4 dock, which has as many ports as a decent desktop.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZff...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZff...
We're live again, this time for Nvidia's CES 2025 presentation! Watch here now: youtube.com/live/IRlU1Po...
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January 7, 2025 at 2:01 AM
We're live again, this time for Nvidia's CES 2025 presentation! Watch here now: youtube.com/live/IRlU1Po...
Hey everyone, we're live with our Intel and AMD CES presentation livestream! Watch here: youtube.com/live/RXxGzSY...
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January 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Hey everyone, we're live with our Intel and AMD CES presentation livestream! Watch here: youtube.com/live/RXxGzSY...
Instead of a regular video today, we'll be hosting two livestreams reacting and analyzing CES 2025 presentations, mainly Intel's, AMD's, and Nvidia's.
Nvidia's presentation is much later in the day, so we've decided to just do two livestreams instead of waiting for hours.
Hope to see you there!
Nvidia's presentation is much later in the day, so we've decided to just do two livestreams instead of waiting for hours.
Hope to see you there!
January 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Instead of a regular video today, we'll be hosting two livestreams reacting and analyzing CES 2025 presentations, mainly Intel's, AMD's, and Nvidia's.
Nvidia's presentation is much later in the day, so we've decided to just do two livestreams instead of waiting for hours.
Hope to see you there!
Nvidia's presentation is much later in the day, so we've decided to just do two livestreams instead of waiting for hours.
Hope to see you there!
After a brief winter break, we're back! We've updated our test bench and testing methodology for future component reviews. For 2025, we should upload twice a week: on Mondays and Fridays (or at least that's the plan.
Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year!
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We upgraded the test bench for 2025!
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January 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
After a brief winter break, we're back! We've updated our test bench and testing methodology for future component reviews. For 2025, we should upload twice a week: on Mondays and Fridays (or at least that's the plan.
Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year!
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PNY sent us their Pro Elite Prime 1.5TB SD card to review, and it's a pretty compelling product given that micro SD cards are pretty much the best secondary storage option for handheld PCs.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8A9...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8A9...
Good value storage for the Steam Deck and laptops: PNY Pro Elite Prime 1.5TB SD card review
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December 20, 2024 at 5:09 PM
PNY sent us their Pro Elite Prime 1.5TB SD card to review, and it's a pretty compelling product given that micro SD cards are pretty much the best secondary storage option for handheld PCs.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8A9...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8A9...
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This single chart shows why Lunar Lake could be an absolutely amazing chip for handheld PCs. Top line is the 7940HS in the Flow X13, middle is the 256V in the Galaxy Book5 Pro 360, and bottom is the Deck APU in the Steam Deck LCD.
December 15, 2024 at 8:18 PM
This single chart shows why Lunar Lake could be an absolutely amazing chip for handheld PCs. Top line is the 7940HS in the Flow X13, middle is the 256V in the Galaxy Book5 Pro 360, and bottom is the Deck APU in the Steam Deck LCD.
We're finally taking a look at a laptop powered by an Intel Lunar Lake CPU: Samsung's Galaxy Book5 Pro 360. At $1700, you definitely get what you pay for and more. We give this laptop a thumbs up.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=82r8...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=82r8...
The ultimate Lunar Lake-powered laptop: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 review
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December 14, 2024 at 5:30 PM
We're finally taking a look at a laptop powered by an Intel Lunar Lake CPU: Samsung's Galaxy Book5 Pro 360. At $1700, you definitely get what you pay for and more. We give this laptop a thumbs up.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=82r8...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=82r8...
Today we reviewed the O7000 1TB SSD by Orico. It only costs $70 and boasts reads of 7GB/s and writes of 6.5GB/s. We tested this PCIe 4.0 drive out in our usual testing suite to find out if it's all that.
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Cheap and fast where it matters: Orico O7000 1TB SSD review
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December 6, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Today we reviewed the O7000 1TB SSD by Orico. It only costs $70 and boasts reads of 7GB/s and writes of 6.5GB/s. We tested this PCIe 4.0 drive out in our usual testing suite to find out if it's all that.
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Imagine 3DMark coming out with a new SSD benchmark the day before I publish an SSD review.
December 5, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Imagine 3DMark coming out with a new SSD benchmark the day before I publish an SSD review.
Finally got our latest video out! Sorry it took so long, but the second half of November was full of distractions. From here on out, we should have a steady stream of content.
Anyways, today we tested Intel's stock cooler on some of its fastest CPUs. Enjoy!
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Anyways, today we tested Intel's stock cooler on some of its fastest CPUs. Enjoy!
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I tried to cool Intel’s fastest CPUs with their stock cooler. It went better than expected.
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December 2, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Finally got our latest video out! Sorry it took so long, but the second half of November was full of distractions. From here on out, we should have a steady stream of content.
Anyways, today we tested Intel's stock cooler on some of its fastest CPUs. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9RL...
Anyways, today we tested Intel's stock cooler on some of its fastest CPUs. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9RL...
We finally finished our final Arrow Lake coverage (at least until Intel releases its fix for performance issues). We extensively tested the Core Ultra 9 285K and Core Ultra 5 245K in power consumption, efficiency, and thermals.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yo_...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yo_...
At least Arrow Lake isn't a fire hazard: Core Ultra 200 Series power and thermal testing
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November 16, 2024 at 7:02 PM
We finally finished our final Arrow Lake coverage (at least until Intel releases its fix for performance issues). We extensively tested the Core Ultra 9 285K and Core Ultra 5 245K in power consumption, efficiency, and thermals.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yo_...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yo_...
Hey SI followers, welcome to the new Bluesky account! We'll have a new video out later today, it was supposed to come out a couple of days ago but this one has been a slog to complete.
November 15, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Hey SI followers, welcome to the new Bluesky account! We'll have a new video out later today, it was supposed to come out a couple of days ago but this one has been a slog to complete.