Club386 | A classic take on modern tech
WEBPhison’s latest E31T controller stays cool while delivering 10GB/s of speed on a passive Gen 5 M.2 SSD prototype.
Fractal Design Torrent Compact chassis review: simply fabulous
WEBFeb 9, 2022 — Performance. Any chassis promising maximum airflow is ultimately going to be judged on its ability to keep components cool. For the purpose of our tests, a high-end Core i9-12900K is configured to 175W and cooled by a be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 operating at a fixed 700rpm. All the emphasis is shifted to the chassis, whose fans are tested in three states: 400rpm, 800rpm and maximum rpm.
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 review: great value - Club386
WEBJul 26, 2022 — Analysis. Ryzen 5 5600 is based on the proven, battle-tested Zen 3 architecture common on all IGP-less 5000-series chips. Released in April this year, it is differentiated from November 2020’s Ryzen 5 5600X solely by changes to frequency.All other performance parameters remain the same, meaning it is produced from silicon that doesn’t reach ‘X’ levels without resorting to unacceptable ...
Welcome to Club386
WEBNov 3, 2021 — The lights are on, our test platforms are fully operational, and we’re back doing what we do best! Tarinder and Parm are delighted to announce the launch of Club386, your new home for the latest in technology news and reviews.
Hyte wows with stunning Snow White Y60 chassis and screen
WEBFeb 6, 2023 — Hyte Y60 Snow White edition. But that’s not all, as the brand has also announced a new Snow White Hyte Y60 chassis. While the resemblance with the Hyte Y60 White chassis featured in our Cyberpower Infinity X129 Ti D5 Gaming PC review is high, this new iteration also paints the inside white instead of black, proving much better light reflection for those rocking fancy RGB lighting.
ASRock DeskMeet X300 Compact PC review: small in size, big on …
WEBAug 26, 2022 — Show your support for impartial Club386 reviews. Club386 takes great pride in providing in-depth, high-quality reviews built on honest analysis and sage buying advice. As an independent publication, free from shareholder or commercial influence, we are committed to maintaining the standards our readers expect.
AMD RZ600 Series Wi-Fi 6E brings faster connectivity to Ryzen PCs
WEBNov 19, 2021 — One of the common-stated advantages of Intel motherboards, desktops and laptops is the faster Wi-Fi connectivity afforded by the Wi-Fi 6E series modules from the chipmaker, as well as having certified Thunderbolt 4.0 on board.
Arctic Freezer 36 review: a chilly air cooler with the hottest price
WEBMar 5, 2024 — Arctic Freezer 36 marks an important milestone for the Swiss-German company. A direct successor to the 35 Series, the air cooler finally relinquishes brand-specific models in favour of a multi-compatible approach.
Palit GeForce RTX 4090 GameRock OC review: say hello to my little ...
WEBOct 12, 2022 — Leaving scope for a fabled RTX 4090 Ti, inaugural RTX 4090 disables a single GPC, enabling 128 of 144 possible SMs. Resulting figures of 16,384 CUDA cores, 128 RT cores and 512 Tensor cores remain mighty by comparison, and frequency headroom on the 4nm process is hugely impressive, with Nvidia specifying a 2.5GHz boost clock for the flagship product.
Building the ultimate passive PC with AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and
WEBFeb 21, 2023 — An upside of the Noctua, other than six-year warranty and arguably the industry’s best mounting kit, is the manufacturer has a comprehensive compatibility guide to help identify companion products. For our choice of CPU, we’ve opted for AMD’s excellent Ryzen 9 7900, a 12-core, 65W chip that Noctua lists as compatible, albeit with a proviso stating “CPU might fall below base clock when ...