The release of the Intel 12th generation Core and AMD Ryzen 6000 chips have finally brought DDR5 memory to the mainstream PC market, bringing with it a slew of benefits. For this review, we will be looking at the Lexar Ares OC DDR5  desktop memory kit, which is specced at 5200MHz.

The Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 8TB is the latest drive in Sabrent’s broad portfolio of NVMe Gen4 PCIe M.2 SSDs. This family of drives is based on the Phison PS5018-E18 controller, TLC NAND and features 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB models as well.

The DS1522+ is Synology’s newest addition to their performance-driven NAS portfolio designed for both home and business users, replacing the Synology DiskStation DS1520+ as its successor. Featuring a compact 5-bay build, the Synology DS1522+ is highlighted by its AMD Ryzen R1600 processor. The biggest change of all though is the addition of an expansion port

The EcoFlow Wave is the company’s new highly versatile, multipurpose 4,000 BTU portable air conditioner that focuses on finding a balance between cooling performance, portability, and battery life. Highlighted by its unique power and cooling options and mobile app control, one of the biggest draws of the Wave AC is its battery-powered functionality.

The Blackjet TX-1CXQ is a newer addition to Blackjet’s portfolio of media card readers for CFexpress cards that uses a Thunderbolt 3 connection. With its bandwidth connection, the TX-1CXQ is able to ingest, edit, and archive footage from a CFexpress or XQD media cards while reaching read speeds of up to 1,700MB/s. The Blackjet TX-1CXQ

Upgrading memory is a cost-effective way to improve a laptop’s or mini-PC’s performance. Unfortunately, there aren’t a ton of great options in the market and the number of systems supporting So-DIMMs is growing quickly. Thanks to creative designs by PC builders like Lenovo P360, HP Z2 Mini and Intel NUCs, these DRAM modules are gaining

The SanDisk PRO-DOCK 4-Bay is a Thunderbolt docking station designed to leverage the PRO-READERS to offload up to 4 different media types. The SanDisk PRO-DOCK utilizes the Thunderbolt connections for fast transfers and daisy-chaining capabilities, as well as the ability to power a device with an 87W power delivery. The PRO-DOCK is great for professionals

Asus’ highest-end consumer motherboard offerings come from its Republic of Gamers (ROG) Maximus series. The Maximus Z690 Hero is the entry-level model, supporting Intel’s “Alder Lake” 12th generation Core processors, DDR5 memory, and the main reason we’re looking at it, dual PCIe x16 Gen4 slots for high-end GPU, storage and networking options. Many boards in

The SanDisk Extreme Pro CFexpress is the company’s first memory card of this type to hit the market. Reaching the same speeds similar to NVMe SSDs, SanDisk’s Extreme Pro (which uses the Type-B form factor) allows content professionals in the film, photography and media industries to capture RAW 4K and 8K video with sustainable performance.