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Intel Core i9-12900K (Alder Lake) Review

Intel’s 12th generation Core processors, formerly known as “Alder Lake”, are a major architectural departure from previous generations. We’re reviewing the flagship Core i9-12900K, which combines two different types of processor cores onto a single die. This 16-core, 24-thread chip can reach up to 5.2GHz and supports DDR5 memory and the latest PCI Express 4.0

Consumer  ◇  Portable Storage

Datalocker Sentry K350 Review

The Datalocker Sentry K350 is the latest edition of Datalocker’s portfolio of USB encrypted drives. What makes the Datalocker Sentry K350 so unique from other encrypted USB drives is the onboard screen that acts as a mini-GUI. This mini screen allows users to execute all the various functions of the Sentry K350 and combined with

4TB Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus with Micron B47R Top
Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus SSD Review (Update)

Sabrent has quietly updated its Rocket 4 Plus SSD with new firmware for its Phison PS5018-E18 controller and Micron B47R 3D NAND TLC memory. These upgrades significantly improve its performance, and though it isn’t as fast as the Kingston KC3000, it’s priced accordingly and ultimately a solid multi-purpose PCIe Gen4x4 drive.

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Client Software  ◇  Consumer

Budget Hyper-V Machine for Homelabs

We have recently decided to create a little series on budget servers for homelab environments. In this article, we took a look at configuring Hyper-V on the HP EliteDesk that we purchased a while back. Windows Hyper-V, which is a virtual environment built-in to Windows Server and Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise and Education. It is

Client Accessories  ◇  Consumer

Sabrent M.2 Dual Docking Station and Cloner Review

The all-new Sabrent tool-free USB Type-C dual docking station and cloner for NMVe M.2 SSDs (EC-SSD2) offers an impressive mix of versatility and functionality. The Sabrent docking station and cloner is quite interesting as it can clone SSDs offline without having to connect directly to a computer. The Sabrent docking station and cloner is also

Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

Samsung 980 Pro Heatsink SSD Review

The 980 PRO is Samsung’s top-shelf consumer PCIe 4.0 SSD, with read speeds up to 7GB/s and write up to 5GB/s. As we already reviewed this drive, this article focuses on the PlayStation 5-compatible heatsink version, and how it compares to the non-heatsink version under sustained load. In short, if you’re upgrading your PS5’s storage,

Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

WD BLACK SN770 SSD Review

The WD Black SN770 is the company’s latest NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD, featuring an in-house SanDisk controller and available in capacities up to 2TB. This DRAM-less client drive is meant for most general use cases, including gaming, demanding software, and speedy OS boot-ups. With PCIe Gen4 adoption and motherboard support now mainstream, WD indicates that

iStorage datAshur SD
Consumer  ◇  Portable Storage

iStorage datAshur SD Review

The datAshur SD is the world’s first and only PIN authenticated, hardware encrypted USB drive that is designed to securely use iStorage’s MicroSD cards. With the datAshur SD, the ability to quickly and efficiently encrypt an iStorage microSD is now easier than ever. With this PIN-activated device, users and admins will no longer have to

budget VM server
Client Software  ◇  Consumer

Budget Proxmox Server for Homelabs

When it comes to learning or building out components for a homelab, the trash heap of tech known as eBay or NewEgg refurbs is a thing of greatness. Last year, we put together a VMware server setup article, for which we acquired an HP EliteDesk 800 G1 SFF. It had an SSD and a supported

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Consumer  ◇  NAS

Asustor DRIVESTOR 4 Pro AS3304T Review

The DRIVESTOR 4 Pro is one of the newest NAS devices to the Asustor portfolio. The DRIVESTOR 4 Pro is a compact 4-bay NAS with a small footprint that can fit in any office or home setting. The DRIVESTOR comes with three USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, along with possibly the most important feature, a