ASUS ROG Maximus XII Hero DEEP DIVE Motherboard Review!
Leo is back with another Z490 motherboard review, as today he checks out the ASUS ROG Maximus XII Hero. It's quite pricey at over £400, but how does it perform and are there any drawbacks? we find out today. read more here: https://bit.ly/2ULVTuB
Timestamps: 00:00 video start 00:13 introduction 00:32 motherboard design and layout 02:18 VRM heatsink and PCIe allocation 03:49 I/O connectivity 04:20 test setup 04:55 F1 or F3? Default Intel power limits 05:49 CPU behaviour under load 07:44 Unlocking the power limits 12:12 BIOS overview 13:24 OC settings 15:58 benchmarks 16:43 and the pricing… 17:32 wrapping up
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Luke is back with a look at Intel's Ghost Canyon NUC 9 Extreme. We first saw this SFF system at CES 2020, and it's built around Intel's Compute Element - a PCIe card which houses a mobile CPU, memory and SSD. We go over everything you need to know before buying. read the written review: https://bit.ly/2LS8uru
Timestamps:
00:00 video start
00:13 introducing Ghost Canyon
01:02 so what are we looking at here?
01:23 just how small is the chassis…
02:44 chassis cooling
03:52 FSP PSU
04:57 The Compute Element itself
06:44 Rear I/O
07:34 how about the baseboard?
09:15 and now for the discrete GPU!
10:17 it’s a balance of mobile and desktop
11:06 pricing and comparison details
12:08 CPU benchmarks
13:51 3DMark and gaming benchmarks
15:37 power testing
17:25 thermal performance and fan behaviour
19:37 system noise
21:54 wrapping up!
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Today Leo takes a look at the new Phanteks Evolv Shift 2 Air chassis, launched today. At £90 does this case target the right audience, or in fact any audience at all? Leo gives it a good close up look under the microscope and as always gives his honest opinions. read more here: https://bit.ly/2Vzr1xq
00:00 Video start
00:13 Phanteks Evolv Shift 2 Air - whats it about?
02:03 Getting inside - taking panels off
04:06 Installing hardware inside
06:42 Install Tips from Leo and Thermal Performance results
11:40 Noise levels
12:00 Closing Thoughts, pricing and RGB
test system
Processor: Intel Core i5-10600 (6 cores/12 threads, Max Turbo 4.8GHz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z490I Aorus Ultra
Memory: 32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3600MHz
SSD: 1TB WD Blue M.2 NVMe
Graphics card: Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT
Power supply: Seasonic Focus SGX-650
OS: Windows 10
Custom Loop Cooling
CPU block/Pump/Reservoir Barrow CPU water block, pump and reservoir
Radiator Alphacool NexXxos ST30 120mm
Fans 2x Noctua Chromax NF-F12 PWM 120mm
Fittings Alphacool
Coolant Alphacool Tec Protect
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Today Dominic takes a look at two more RTX 3050 cards - the MSI Gaming X and the Inno3D Twin X2 OC. These were actually meant to feature in our day 1 review but were unfortunately delayed - we put them through their paces today.
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00:00 Start
00:44 Introduction
01:40 Inno3D Twin X2 OC design
03:36 MSI Gaming X design
06:19 Test setup
06:48 1080p benchmarks
07:41 Clock speed analysis
08:21 Thermals and noise
09:46 Noise-normalised thermals and power
11:04 Overclocking
12:20 Closing thoughts
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Motherboard: MSI MPG Z690 CARBON WIFI
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 5200MHz (2 X 16GB)
SSD: 2TB Seagate FireCuda 530
Chassis: Corsair 5000D Airflow
CPU Cooler: Corsair H150i RGB Pro XT
Power Supply: Corsair 1200W HX Series Modular 80 Plus Platinum
Operating System: Windows 11 21H2
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Today we publish our review of the Ryzen 5 3600XT - Luke does a deep dive and shares a ton of performance figures. He has been testing this processor now for weeks, so its a very indepth piece. For those of you available, Luke will be talking with our viewers at 3pm UK time as we go live with a PREMIERE. If you have any questions you want to ask Luke - that is the time to do it.
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00:00 Video Start
00:13 Introduction
01:14 3600XT details
01:31 Pricing discussion
02:07 The cooler bundle
03:00 3600XT market placing
03:19 Clock Speeds / cooling/ overclocking and performance
07:24 Temperatures and importance of a 4.6ghz overclock
08:10 Infinity fabric overclocking capability
08:29 The hardware used for testing
10:15 Detailed Performance test results
20:05 Ryzen 5 3600XT - how does it stack up?
24:05 What do YOU think - would you pay the premium?
Can AMD justify the premium price point? Just what do you get for your £250? We find out today.
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So the Hyte Y70 Touch is the follow-up to the popular Hyte Y60, its dimensions are larger so it supports bigger graphics cards and potentially better cooling. It’s also equipped with the largest and highest spec LCD screen that I have seen on a case yet but does this make it worth the almost $360 price tag?
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00:00 Start
00:43 Pricing / Colours
01:09 Dual Chamber Layout / Key Features
02:06 IPS Screen panel & Software support
03:12 Panels removable
05:17 Build quality
06:03 A close up look
07:01 Mobo/Cooling Support
08:45 Vertical GPU mount / riser cable
09:37 Fan / CPU & GPU support
10:16 Rear of case
10:56 Reverse side
12:18 Floor of the case
13:04 Accessories
14:11 Test System
15:37 Build process and thoughts
17:54 Testing the case
19:49 Thoughts, concerns / reaching out to HYTE
Hyte Y70 Touch Features:
• Modern dual chamber layout with three-piece panoramic glass.
• Integrated 14.1” capacitive touchscreen with 1100 x 3840 resolution and 60hz refresh rate for a smooth visual experience and 10-point multi-touch capability with extensive customisation using Hyte Nexus - Connected to the system graphics output using DisplayPort.
• Four colour options to choose from including Snow White, Black/White, Red/Black and all-black
• Y-Series ventilation has been optimised with lower impedance for increased airflow and includes 360mm top and side radiator support, up to three 120mm floor-mounted fans as well as support for air coolers up to 180mm tall.
• Built from high-quality materials such as 4mm thick tempered glass and attention to detail with helpful hardware labels, reusable velcro straps, tool-free panel removal and extensive cable management space, perfectly placed cable routing channels and tie-down points.
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We recently published a full indepth analysis of this power supply over on www.kitguru.net - but today LEO revisits the product in an unboxing. Is this one of the finest power supplies ever made? We think it is. Read our full analysis here: https://goo.gl/v99FXC
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Today Leo takes a good look at the ASUS ROG Z11 Mini ITX Case to find out what it's all about. Would you buy it? it's certainly not a bargain basement price point, so be prepared to dig deep into your wallet. It's £240. That's a lot of dosh.
As always be sure to let us know what you think, we read all the comments. read more here: https://bit.ly/3k4FOu5
00:00 Video Start
00:13 What is this ?
01:33 It's how much?
02:05 Peel Porn
02:30 A closer look - taking panels off
03:56 The Fans
04:12 The accessory pack
04:54 Digging further inside the case
05:40 ROG logo - an extra option for orientation
05:58 What is this in the middle of the case?
07:17 Better access to top of PSU shroud
07:35 PSU Shroud area
08:18 Air flow layout
09:07 Motherboard tray
09:57 Putting some hardware inside
11:50 Thermal and noise testing
14:21 Asus claims of ‘optimised thermal solution’ - we poke a bit further
15:07 More to discuss
16:37 The RGB
17:44 Leo's closing thoughts
Test system spec:
Processor: Intel Core i9-10900KF (10 cores/20 threads, 4.9GHz all cores)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z490I Aorus Ultra
Memory: 32GB Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3600MHz
Graphics card: Palit RTX 3080 Gaming Pro 10GB
Power supply: Corsair SF600 Gold
SSD: 1TB WD Blue M.2 NVMe
OS: Windows 10 Pro
Custom Loop Cooling
CPU Block: EK Quantum Magnitude
GPU Block: Alphacool Eisblock Aurora Plexi GPX-N
Radiator: EK CoolStream SE 240mm
Fans: 2x EK Vardar EVO RGB 120mm 2,200rpm
Pump/Revervoir: EK XRES 100 DDC MX 3.1 PWM
Fittings: EK 13/10mm Quantum Torque
Tubing: Corsair XT
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Edit 25/10/19: at 11:15 onwards, Luke discusses the motherboard VRM and power delivery. He has clarified further whether this is an 8-phase or 16-phase solution:
'you only get 8 true control phases. Asus is, however, using 16 phases' worth of electrical components (when measured via conventional measuring techniques that the industry has used for many years). So you get power capacity equivalent to 16 phases.
It's basically just a technicality on what people consider to be a 'phase'. Technically, a phase would be referring to the control phase from the PWM controller. However, they way that ASUS doubles up the electrical components per PWM phase, they're effectively giving double the power per phase (compared to a single-set predecessor). So it's technically 8 phases due to control but technically 16 phases (via all conventional methods the industry has used for phase counting for many, many years) due to electrical components.
Calling it 8 phase due to the PWM limitations and no doublers is perfectly reasonable. But it's an 8 phase with current capacity comparable to a 16 phase. So while 8 is reasonable, it's selling the board short. And 16 is also reasonable, but masks over the control which is 'only' 8 phases.
Both arguments are correct, in my eyes. It's 8 control signals from the PWM controller. It's 16-sets of PowIR stages and inductors. The capacity is comparable to 16 phases of current capability. The control dynamics are similar to 8 phases of PWM control capability.'
Today Luke takes a look at the ASUS ROG X570-E Gaming Motherboard which ships with a monster 16 phases of power. It's priced around £300, and Luke also supports this video with a 5,500 word analysis over at www.kitguru.net HERE http://bit.ly/2BFcwOz
AM4 socket: Ready for 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ processors to maximise connectivity and speed with up to two M.2 Drives, USB 3.2 Gen2 and AMD StoreMI
Aura Sync RGB: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and addressable Gen 2 GRB headers
Optimal Power Solution: 12+4 power stages with ProCool II power connector, alloy chokes and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors
Comprehensive cooling: Active chipset heatsink, MOS heatsink with 8mm heatpipe, dual on-board M.2 heatsinks and a water pump + header
Gaming connectivity: Supports PCIe 4.0, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2 and features dual M.2 and USB 3.2 Type-A and Type-C connectors
Gaming networking: 2.5Gbps LAN and Intel Gigabit Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with MU-MIMO, and gateway teaming via GameFirst V
5-Way Optimisation: Automated system-wide tuning, providing overclocking and cooling profiles that are tailor made for your rig
Gaming audio: High fidelity audio with SupremeFX S1220A, DTS® Sound Unbound and Sonic Studio II
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Leo was over at IFA 2019 this week and he got some time to look at what ASUS had on show.
LEOS NOTES:
Asus at IFA 2019
ROG Phone II broken down to show the components and development
Vivobook S14 with ScreenPad (secondary display in the touchpad), Core i7 and MX250 graphics
ProArt PA329C 32-inch, 600 nits peak brightness, Display HDR600
ProArt StudioBook One with Core i9-9900HK 8-core/16-thread and Quadro RTX 6000 housed in the lid of the laptop and a 4K display - will it cost £10,000?
This has been confirmed by nvidia to be a standard chip and not Max-Q. we are awaiting confirmation of the TDP.
The base under the keyboard is a hefty chunk of metal to balance the laptop and prevent it from tipping over.
Titanium cooling system, rather than copper, can handle a total TDP of 300W.
The Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q is 80W and RTX 5000 (standard) is up to 150W.
Quadro RTX 6000 is special because it is only available through our reference design which is being productized by Asus. It's 300W total system power and with Optimus and other CPU/GPU power steering technologies it can dynamically shift between CPU or GPU power depending on the application.
ProArt StudioBook Pro 17, 17-inch screen, Intel Xeon E-2276M, Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q graphics and Thunderbolt 3
ProArt PA32UCG display, 32-inch, HDR1600, 120Hz variable refresh rate. Peak brightness 1,600 nits, sustained brightness 1,000 nits.
ProArt PA27UCX with Mini LED backlights
ProArt StudioBook Pro X, Quadro RTX 5000 graphics
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