Systems
LIVA One A300 AMD Socket AM4 Mini PC Barebone Review
Posted by Sebastian Peak | Aug 17, 2022 | Systems | 1
Upgrading in Mid-2022: Rig Update Blog Part 3
Posted by Kent Burgess | Aug 9, 2022 | Systems | 3
Falcon Northwest Tiki (2022) Review – Featuring the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Posted by Sebastian Peak | Apr 20, 2022 | Systems | 1
Lenovo ThinkStation P620 Review: Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX Beast
by Sebastian Peak | Jan 25, 2023 | Systems | 2
This review isn’t routine in any way, shape, or form. The Lenovo ThinkStation P620 Tower Workstation in for review is just that - a work station; the sort of computer purchased by…
Read MoreThe Ryzen Powered Beelink GTR6 Ultra Compact Mini PC
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Jan 6, 2023 | Systems | 4
The Beelink GTR6 measures 168 x 120 x 43 mm (6.6 x 4.7 x 1.7") yet contains a Ryzen 9 6900HX, DDR5 4800Mhz, two M.2 2280 PCle 4.0 NVMe SSDs and a…
Read MoreSupermicro’s Arm Powered Server
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Nov 8, 2022 | Systems | 3
The Supermicro ARS-210ME-FNR server is powered by the Ampere Altra Max M128-30 128-core Arm Neoverse-N1 processor. It is designed for networking solutions for phone systems and edge devices. It is a rather…
Read MoreThe New Intel NUC 13 Extreme Might Just Fit An RTX 4090
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Oct 11, 2022 | General Tech, Systems | 0
The newly announced NUC 13 Extreme, also known as Raptor Canyon is not quite a mini-ITX system, though it might be larger than some. The newly announced box is 13.9...
Read MoreTriple-Slot GPU in a NUC? Intel “Raptor Canyon” NUC 13 Extreme at TwitchCon
by Sebastian Peak | Oct 10, 2022 | Systems | 0
We are living through an era of ever more powerful (and power hungry) computer components, and on the other end of the spectrum Intel's NUC (Next Unit of Computing) concept has been…
Read MoreASRock NUC BOX-1260P; Alder Lake Writ Small
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Sep 7, 2022 | Systems | 2
ASRock have a new Alder Lake powered NUC BOX-1260P for sale, which TechPowerUp decided to take a look at. To call it small form factor doesn't quite capture it's size, measuring 110.0…
Read MoreLIVA One A300 AMD Socket AM4 Mini PC Barebone Review
by Sebastian Peak | Aug 17, 2022 | Systems | 1
ECS sent over an AMD-powered mini-PC barebone kit for us to check out, with the LIVA One A300 offering an AM4 socket with support for up to 65W Ryzen and Athlon…
Read MoreAnother SFF From Geekom, MiniAir 11
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Aug 12, 2022 | Systems | 0
The Geekom MiniAir 11 is about half the price of the Geekom Mini IT8, and as you should expect it is a little less powerful as well, but don't let that dissuade…
Read MoreUpgrading in Mid-2022: Rig Update Blog Part 3
by Kent Burgess | Aug 9, 2022 | Systems | 3
In part one of my personal rig update I discussed my choice of an Intel Core i9-12900KS processor, while part two became an in-depth look at the Gigabyte Z690...
Read MoreUpgrading in Mid-2022: Personal Rig Update Blog Part 1
by Kent Burgess | Jul 11, 2022 | Systems | 3
If you ask “what’s the point”, you’re missing it. The last three years have been both unkind and amazing when it comes to PC Hardware. We’ve seen amazing improvements in CPU performance, going…
Read MoreEK Fluid Works S5000 Workstation; A Threadripper And RTX 3090’s
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Jul 8, 2022 | Systems | 0
In answer to your first two questions, it is $15,761 and yes it can do 4k gaming at 100fps or more. For that you get a Lian Li V3000 with a completely custom…
Read MoreGEEKOM Mini IT8 Mini PC, A Price Almost As Small As The System
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Jun 27, 2022 | Systems | 0
If you are looking for a decently powerful mini PC then the GEEKOM Mini IT8 might just offer some serious competition against a NUC, LIVA or other more famous mini PC. The…
Read MoreThe Beastly Liquid-Cooled Multi-GPU Comino GRANDO RM-S Workstation
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Jun 14, 2022 | Systems | 1
The Comino GRANDO RM-S is a serious AMD powered workstation, with a 64 core Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX on an ASUS Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFI. That board is populated by no…
Read MoreFalcon Northwest Tiki (2022) Review – Featuring the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
by Sebastian Peak | Apr 20, 2022 | Systems | 1
Before getting into today's Falcon Northwest Tiki review, I'll mention that this very day marks the beginning of official retail availability for AMD’s new Ryzen 7 5800X3D, the first CPU...
Read MoreASUS Introduces the ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition Laptop
by Sebastian Peak | Apr 19, 2022 | Systems, Mobile | 2
Did you know that ASUS sent a laptop into space 25 years ago? Well, they did. And now, 25 years later, they are commemorating this event by releasing a commemorative (wait for…
Read MoreRyzen 5000 Powered Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q
by Jeremy Hellstrom | Feb 18, 2022 | Systems | 0
Serve The Home recently reviewed a Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Tiny Gen2, which contains a Ryzen 5 Pro 5650GE, 8GB of memory, WiFi, and a 256GB NVMe SSD, which cost $$781.55 including a…
Read MoreThe EVGA E1 Suspends a Gaming Rig Within a Carbon Fiber Frame
by Sebastian Peak | Feb 1, 2022 | Systems | 0
In case you missed it, EVGA announced something pretty wild on January 27: a computer that seems to have more in common with a high-end road bike than any previous pre-built…
Read MoreLenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 Mobile Workstation Review
by Sebastian Peak | Jan 18, 2022 | Systems | 0
Who says a laptop needs to sit comfortably in a lap, or even have good battery life away from an outlet? Sometimes you need a portable workstation in the grand tradition of…
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