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I m a fan of small form factor (SFF) PC builds. It s always an experience with a strong sense of accomplishment when cramming in an amazing amount of performance and functionality in such a compact platform. Mini-ITX boards can be pricey since manufacturers have to cram most of the gubbins from a standard-sized motherboard onto a smaller package.
Biostar is a familiar brand in the lower end of the price segment for Mini-ITX boards. The Racing Z490GTN is the company s answer for anyone looking to build a compact system with 10th and 11th Gen Intel processors. It makes good use of Intel s Z490 chipset, though you will notice some omissions compared to premium full-sized boards.
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2020 wasn t the most memorable year for many across the world, but we re not quite through with it just yet. As we attempt to have some form of normal festive holiday, it s important to look back at this rollercoaster of a year to see how it affected industries we cover here at Windows Central. I ve been following the network-attached storage (NAS) market and noticed some changes.
NAS enclosures played essential roles for many homeowners in 2020, allowing them to securely store important data, stream all their favorite media, and even collaborate with colleagues while working remotely.
More people worked from home
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Fnatic didn t quite make all the waves the organization desired in the League of Legends Worlds 2020 championship, but the company has been killing it with its line-up of PC peripherals. I really enjoyed using the Fnatic miniSTREAK mechanical keyboard and gave it a positive review, so I was eager to give the STREAK65 ago.
Smaller, more compact keyboards are becoming more popular and Fnatic doesn t want to miss out on this opportunity, which is why the company launched the STREAK65 to go up against Ducky One 2 Mini RGB and Razer Huntsman Mini. As the name implies, it s only 65% of a standard mechanical keyboard, but is it any good?
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Roccat is an accessory manufacturer that s also known as the sponsor of the now-folded Team Roccat esports organization. Owned by Turtle Beach, the company has come a long way with its collection of gaming peripherals and mechanical keyboards are no different. Tenkeyless (TKL) keyboards are becoming more the norm and Roccat has a TKL version of the Vulcan Pro.
Released in 2019, the Vulcan Pro is a well-reviewed mechanical keyboard with custom optical switches. Today, we re looking at the Roccat Vulcan Pro TKL mechanical keyboard with the company s own Titan Optical switches. This review will help you decide whether or not the Vulcan Pro TKL deserves a spot on your desk.
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G.SKILL makes some of the best-looking RAM on the market. Just look at the exceptionally well-designed Trident Z Royal series, rocking silver and gold plating. The Trident Z Neo is a slightly more affordable range of RAM modules, but with a clean design and RGB lighting effects. They re also fairly speedy on paper, so we took see for a spin to see if you should consider them.
Is this a contender for one of the best DDR4 RAM for your PC or are alternatives from other vendors better worth your time and money?
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