PCIe 4.0 was only introduced a few years ago, and before we know it, PCIe 5.0 support was already featured in the latest AMD’s AM5 and Intel’s LGA 1700 motherboards last year. Interestingly, PC components manufacturers, particularly SSD manufacturers, had…
ASUS Vivobook 15X OLED Notebook – All you want in a daily driver
The Vivobook has always been known to many as the little brother to the popular Zenbook laptops from ASUS. Typically, the series is known to be more affordable, and caters to mainstream segment of users who simply wants a new…
Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G Review – All you want in a sub 600SGD Smartphone
When it comes to choosing a value-oriented and affordable smartphone, the Redmi series from Xiaomi comes to mind. Since its inception, the Redmi was popular with many as these smartphones could come with incredible specifications at a price that no…
AMD Radeon RX 7600 Graphics Card Review – Did you say 269USD?
Based on the Steam Hardware Survey from April 2023, most gamers (65%) still game on 1080p resolution. Despite that, there isn’t a current-generation graphics card that specifically serves this segment. Judging from the high prices of mid-tier and high-end graphics…
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 WINDFORCE OC 12G Graphics Card Review
With the announcement of the new RTX 4070 from NVIDIA early last month, NVIDIA plans to put the ADA Lovelace-based graphics card within the reach of gamers. Being considered a high to mid-tier solution, the RTX 4070 caters to gamers…
Xiaomi 13 Smartphone Review – Worth S$1,199?
In partnership with Leica, Xiaomi first introduced the Xiaomi 12S Ultra which was equipped with Leica professional optical lens in July last year. This year, continuing the two company’s long-term collaborations, Xiaomi introduced the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro…
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Processor Review – To X3D or not?
In April 2022, AMD first introduced its 3D V-Cache technology in the Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor. It’s the world’s first commercially available desktop computing processor that features the new CPU cache architecture, which stacks L3 cache memory on top of one another.…
Zero1 5G Network Usage Review – It’s fast, but…
Back in September last year, Zero1 launched their new 5G capable mobile subscription plans, and they were the first Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) to do so. Being a MVNO and riding on Singtel’s network and infrastructure, they were able…
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT Performance Review – Is RDNA3 the answer?
When AMD announced their latest Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT graphics card, we were teased with how well these two new cards performed. AMD’s proposition was straightforward. Their strategy is to target the high-end market segment with…
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and Ryzen 7 7700X Review – More than what you’d expect
With the launch of the Zen 3 microprocessors in 2020, AMD has been steadily gaining strength in the CPU market. Together with the push for work from home during the pandemic and higher demands for gaming, the Zen 3 microprocessors…
Google Pixel 6a Review
The Google Pixel 6a, which is the last product from the Google Pixel 6 series, is finally here. Dubbed as the little brother of the Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6, the Pixel 6a is poised to be a more…
ASUS ExpertBook B3 Detachable Review – Does ARM for Windows make sense?
ASUS has been trying hard to reach the enterprise and business market segment with their ExpertBook lineup of products since its introduction in 2020. Experimenting with various form factors and keeping the business users and professionals in mind, the ExpertBook…
Sony LinkBuds S Review – Versatile Wireless Earphones for every usage scenario
The Sony LinkBuds series of wireless earphones are designed to allow its users to enjoy their favourite music while keeping them in touch with people and places. Previously, we got our hands on the original Sony LinkBuds and were quite…
GIGABYTE Z690M AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 Motherboard Review – Do you really need DDR5?
With the introduction of the 12th Generation Processors and Z690 chipset, Intel has tried to bring DDR5 memory support to the mainstream. However, compared to current DDR4 memory, DDR5 is still considered costly, even though they do bring improved power…
Gigabyte AERO 5 XE4 Notebook Review – Is a 4K AMOLED Panel good for work?
When AERO notebook computers were first launched 2016, Gigabyte had a very clear proposition – to bring high performance, yet portable and lightweight laptop computers to professionals. More specifically, their target was the content creators, as it was a growing…