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Tag: PC Hardware

Check out the latest news and reviews of PC Hardware. From Graphics Cards to PC Cases. And GPUs to SSDs. Find it on Thumb Culture.

ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 4070 AMP AIRO Review
8Aug By VinnoNo Comments
Hardware & Tech

ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 4070 AMP AIRO Review

Today we'll be looking at the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 4070 AMP AIRO. Much like with the previous 4070 Ti review here, my system contains a Ryzen 5 5600, which will bottleneck the ZOTAC RTX 4070. As a result for some of the benchmarks, you may see diminishing returns or even lower frames at lower resolutions. So again, I will be seeing how the Graphics Card fares as a mid-range GPU. Overview of The RTX 4070 The ZOTAC RTX 4070 can be purchased at around the £650 mark, at the time of writing. That is about bang in the middle for a 4070. So while it's still considerably more than XX70 Graphics Cards of the past, it isn't the most expensive for the current gen. Especially considering this is ZOTAC's top-end 4070, offering their highest factory clock boost. Visually, it looks identi...
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XPG Gammix S70 Blade 1TB M.2 SSD Review
22Jun By Dan1 Comment
Hardware & Tech

XPG Gammix S70 Blade 1TB M.2 SSD Review

You may have seen us talk about XPG and Adata multiple times on the site. From both performance and price aspects, they give you what some people class as the higher end of gaming brands, for up to half of the price on some occasions. Thanks to the team over at XPG, today we are checking out the XPG Gammix S70 Blade M.2. Performance and an amazing price tag By bringing more and more products with the above in mind to the gaming component market, they are making gaming more accessible. Don't get me wrong it still isn't cheap by any means. But with more and more brands competing, we have a future where PC gaming is pretty much accessible to most. So join me as I check out the XPG Gammix S70 Blade 1TB M.2. Out Of The Box Out of most of the components available for a build, one of the leas...
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ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 4070 Ti AMP AIRO SPIDER-MAN™: Across the Spider-Verse Review
13Jun By VinnoNo Comments
Hardware & Tech

ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 4070 Ti AMP AIRO SPIDER-MAN™: Across the Spider-Verse Review

The kind folks over at ZOTAC sent us over the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 4070 Ti AMP AIRO SPIDER-MAN™: Across the Spider-Verse... which I from here on out will refer to as the ZOTAC RTX 4070 Ti. Now, I should preface this by saying that my system contains a Ryzen 5 5600, which while a great processor, will bottleneck the ZOTAC RTX 4070 Ti. As a result for some of the benchmarks, you may see diminishing returns or even lower frames at lower resolutions. For that reason, I will be seeing how the Graphics Card fares as a mid-range GPU. The RTX 4070 Ti At A Glance This variant of the ZOTAC RTX 4070 Ti is currently available on Amazon for a whopping £876 at the time of writing. Though to be fair, it isn't the most expensive 4070 Ti. It's roughly in the middle of the price bracket that you'll...
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be quiet! Pure Base 500DX PC Case Review
28Mar By Jason2 Comments
Hardware & Tech

be quiet! Pure Base 500DX PC Case Review

Having played with a NZXT H510 PC case for the last couple of years, I was fortunate to check out the be quiet! Pure Base 500DX case. At around £100, it was on par with what the former case cost me originally. Would the Pure Base 500DX offer a nice upgrade without negating any of the features I already had? be quiet! Pure Base 500DX If you love your tech as much as I do, make sure to also check out the amazing be quiet! Silent Base 802 PC case review as well! Design Standing at 463mm high on its feet, 232mm wide and 450mm long, the Pure Base 500DX is slightly wider and slightly longer than my NZXT H510 case. Equally with the slightly larger size it is also a kilo more, weighing in at 7.8kg. Available in black or white, the futuristic-looking mid-tower PC case sports a tempered g...
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Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield Review
13Mar By Dan1 Comment
Hardware & Tech

Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield Review

Last year Samsung released a new range of portable hard drives with durability in mind. I welcome you to the Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield, a premium drive and a premium price but with a lot on offer. Always equip a shield! When it comes to Samsung, especially the more premium side of their ranges. You are pretty much guaranteed a great user experience. So let's jump in and see what the Samsung Portable SSD T7 Shield has to offer. Design I have had my hands on so many portable hard drives. Yet most of them I wouldn't want to take out of the house. Some have felt delicate with no external protection. But then there have also been a selection that has had design flaws. To this day I can safely say that the Samsung T7 Shield, is the most durable portable SSD I have come across. Wi...
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be quiet! Silent Base 802 PC Case Review
27Jan By Jason2 Comments
Hardware & Tech

be quiet! Silent Base 802 PC Case Review

While be quiet! has a huge following when it comes to its fans, they have also quite a diverse selection of PC cases. Ranging from goliath-sized high-end towers to smaller non-budget-breaking units, they each serve to give the best cooling possible as well as have a focus on acoustics to lessen any audible sounds. I as lucky enough to get my hands on the Silent Base 802 which sits in the middle of the range and is classed as a "premium" PC case. be quiet! Silent Base 802 AKA The Beast! I guess it is time to have an explore and transplant my PC innards so that I can give you a good practical overview of what working with a Silent Base 802 unit is like! Design The first thing that is noticeable with the be quiet! tower is the sheer size of it. It is a monster in comparison to my N...
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Phanteks Eclipse G500A DRGB Review
17Jan By DanNo Comments
Hardware & Tech

Phanteks Eclipse G500A DRGB Review

Phanteks, known for their epic range of PC peripherals have recently released their Phanteks Eclipse G500 range. The range is looking ahead and the generations to come and innovating cases to provide optimal airflow. By doing this they are hoping for better airflow, which in turn will provide better cooling and improved performance. Moving Case For Space And Airflow I will be the first to admit, I am not a pro when it comes to building PCs. My first gaming PC was custom pre-built by the team at OverclockersUK and it is still standing strong. This is the first time I am moving cases, a little nervous but well prepared and hoping for the best. I know this might not seem like a big thing to some, but it's the little things like this where I learn more about the system I use to game. Design...
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XPG SPECTRIX D45G Review
23Dec By DanNo Comments
Hardware & Tech

XPG SPECTRIX D45G Review

XPG are a brand we are hearing more and more about when talking to other gamers. Over this past year, I have heard more about XPG and its growth within the gaming community than some of its competitors. I have recently been lucky enough to get my hands on the XPG SPECTRIX D45G 16GB RAM kit. Rugged RAM With RGB It was last year when I was first introduced and since then we have worked with ADATA multiple times. Their products and innovation within their lines along with their price points really puts them at the forefront. Join me as I take a look at the latest award-winning RAM kit they sent over. Design I love great-looking components and  I am not overly bothered about the unicorn poop RGB either. However, what I do like is a sleek piece of kit that does offer RGB capabilities, for w...
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ADATA Elite SE880 External SSD Review
9Dec By DanNo Comments
Hardware & Tech

ADATA Elite SE880 External SSD Review

ADATA have been providing the PC market with components for quite some time now. However, recently they have been breaking into the console market. With the release of the ADATA Legend 960 and now the ADATA Elite SE880 External SSD. Their product line-up for console gamers is getting stronger and stronger. ULTRA-FAST When the next-gen consoles were released, both internal and external storage became a talking point. For the first time, I will be putting an external SSD to the test. Keep reading to find out how I get on. Design I am not going to lie, when I first opened the packaging I wasn't quite ready for the size of the ADATA Elite SE880 External SSD. With it packing a punch, I thought it would be the size of the picture on the box (at minimum). However, with its compact size, it is...
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Kolink Umbra EX180 ARGB CPU Cooler Review
8Dec By DanNo Comments
Hardware & Tech

Kolink Umbra EX180 ARGB CPU Cooler Review

Kolink, a brand known for its hardware have released a new CPU Cooler, the Kolink Umbra EX180 ARGB CPU Cooler. Currently available from OverclockersUK and priced at £32.99 (At the time of writing). Chilling Out With Kolink I had seen this cooler mentioned in a couple of videos when I was looking into CPU cooling. In particular, I was looking for cooling solutions that do not cost an arm and a leg, but do provide the performance required for long gaming sessions. The team over at Kolink kindly hooked us up with one to take for a spin. Design The Kolink Umbra EX180 comes in two different editions. There is the Black edition and the one we are checking out in this article, The ARGB Edition. When it comes to the differences between the two, it is solely down to the fan included. In the Bla...
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