Regular readers will know that Leo isn't easily impressed. He has spent the last week playing with the new MP600 Hydro X SSD from Corsair - building a custom loop and thrashing it within an inch of its life to find out if the premium is worth it. There certainly are differences and some of them are quite remarkable. Good job Corsair we say, even if its for a niche audience. read more here: https://bit.ly/2OjhhHi read the full MP600 Pro review here: https://bit.ly/3ujHHbY 00:00 Start 00:15 Introduction and tech overview / heatsinks 03:58 Test System 04:40 Testing and results 06:32 Hydro X cooler setup 06:58 Hydro X temps and performance - amazing watercooled results 07:55 What difference does it make to performance? 11:35 Test Results Analysis 12:04 Pros and Cons and Closing Thoughts Check out KITGURU MERCH over here: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/kitguru-merch-store. Discord invite link: https://discord.gg/4cqFSWY Steam Community https://steamcommunity.com/groups/kitguruofficial Be sure to support us on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/kitgurutech and read our MANTRA on HONEST REVIEWS Here: http://bit.ly/2BopnF9 KitGuru uses a variety of equipment to produce content: As of May 2020: Panasonic GH5 and GH5s Cameras Panasonic GH4 Cameras Panasonic G7 Cameras DJI OSMO Pocket Cameras Canon Cameras Various PC builds Final output – colour grading/titling etc: iMac Pro 18 Core/Vega 64/128GB iMac 2019 9900k Vega 48/64/1TB Adobe Premiere Pro CC (PC) Davinci Resolve Studio 14/15 (Mac) iPad Pro 12.9 inch (2018) machines with LumaFusion Final Cut Pro (Mac) Visit our facebook page over here! https://www.facebook.com/KitGuru.net/ Visit our Twitter page over here! https://twitter.com/kitgurupress?lang=en #corsair #MP600 #gen4SSD ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K65rvhEWS7I

Today BRIONY gets a look at a new case from ASUS - the TUF GT501 Chassis - its a monster case, and priced around £150 in the UK. TUF Gaming Alliance is a collaboration between ASUS and major PC-component manufacturers with a range of compliant parts - from PC cases and power supplies to CPU coolers and RAM. In this review we take a look at one of Asus's own cases in the line up - the GT501. With space for up to EATX motherboards, plenty of cooling and features like a tempered glass window and RGB fans, it seems to tick plenty of boxes. The industrial style, protective coating and strong carry handles all give this case its TUF name and make it stand out from the crowd. See the full review over at www.kitguru.net Specifications:  Case Size: ATX Mid Tower Colour: Black Form Factor: ATX, micro ATX, Mini ITX, EATX Internal 2.5" drive bays: 3 Internal 2.5"/3.5" drive bays: 4 Pre-Installed Fans: Front - 3 x 120mm AURA RGB (1200RPM), Rear - 1 x 140 PWM Expansion Slots: 7+2 (additional vertical)  Front I/O Ports: 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1, 1 x Headphone, 1 x Microphone  Maximum GPU Length: 420mm  Maximum CPU Cooler Height: 180mm  Maximum PSU Length: 240 mm Dimensions: 251 x 545 x 552 mm (WxDxH)  Weight: 10.5 kg Cooling Support: Front: 2 x 140mm or 3 x 120mm, Top: 2 x 140mm or 3 x 120mm, Rear: 1 x 140mm or120mm Radiator Support: Front: 120, 140, 240, 280, 360 mm Top: 120, 140, 240, 280, 360 mm Rear: 120, 140mm Test Build components:  Intel I5 9600K Hyper X Predator DDR4 2933Mhz Memory ASUS Dual Radeon RX 580 GPU ASUS TUF Z390 Pro Gaming Motherboard Coolermaster MasterAir MA620P TUF Edition Cooler Coolermaster Masterwatt 750 TUF edition PSU Check out KITGURU MERCH over here: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/kitguru-merch-store. Be sure to support us on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/kitgurutech and read our MANTRA on HONEST REVIEWS Here: http://bit.ly/2BopnF9 KitGuru uses a variety of equipment to produce content: As of January 2019: Panasonic GH5 Cameras Panasonic GH4 Cameras Panasonic G7 Cameras DJI OSMO Pocket Cameras Canon Cameras Various PC builds Final output – colour grading/titling etc: iMac Pro 18 Core/Vega 64/128GB Adobe Premiere Pro CC (PC) Davinci Resolve Studio 14/15 (Mac) Ipad Pro 12.9 inch (2018) machines with LumaFusion Final Cut Pro (Mac) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfKq4CM_rWc

UPDATE 8th May 2021: CORSAIR XG7 RETEST WITH NEW SAMPLES HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg4xR3mdN_Q Building a custom loop is never a simple task, newcomers to the scene can even find choosing the parts a little daunting to begin with. One of the most important parts of a custom loop is the graphics card water block, but how do you know you have spent your cash on the best one available? We are here to assist, this water block comparison should help you pick the perfect water block for your shiny new Nvidia RTX 30 series graphics card as we compare offerings from three big players. 00:00 Start 00:15 Introduction on RTX 3080 GPU waterblocks 01:40 Corsair Hydro X XG7 (overview) 02:23 Alphacool Eisblock Aurora Acryl (overview) 02:54 EK-Quantum Vector Trinity (overview) 04:08 EK has just released an active backplate 05:05 A closer look at the GPU waterblocks 05:59 Removing the Zotac RTX 3080 Trinity OC cooler 09:00 Fitting the EK-Quantum Vector Trinity 12:49 Loop built - setup 14:17 Fitting the Alphacool Eisblock Aurora Acryl 19:50 Loop built - setup (and some issues) 22:49 Fitting the Corsair Hydro X XG7 26:58 Loop built - setup 27:42 Test System 28:21 Performance test results 33:17 Closing thoughts - and the winner is ….. EK-Quantum Vector Trinity RTX 3080/3090 D-RGB - Nickel + Plexi • Price: €138.57 • Backplate included: No • Material / Design / Colour option: Nickel Plexi • Threads: G1/4 Technical Specification: • Dimensions: (LxHxW) - 231x124x20.5mm • D-RGB cable length: 500mm • D-RGB LED count: 5 • D-RGB connector standard 3-pin (+5V, Data, Blocked, Ground) Alphacool Eisblock Aurora Acryl GPX-N RTX 3090/3080 with Backplate (Reference) • Price: €134.99 • Backplate included: Yes • Material / Design / Colour option: Nickel Plexi • Threads: G1/4 Technical Specification: • L x W x B: 224.9 x 121.4 x 25.5 mm • Material cooler: Nickle plated copper • Material top: Plexi • Thickness cooling fins: 0,6 mm • Threads: 4x G1/4“ • Power connector Digital RGB: 3-Pin 5V (0,5A) Corsair Hydro X XG7 RGB RTX 3090/3080 Reference • Price: £154.99 (OcUK) • Backplate included: Yes • Material / Design / Colour option: Plexi/Black aluminium • Threads: G1/4 Technical Specification: • Product Type: GPU Water Block • Cooling Warranty: 3 Years • Cold Plate Fins: 50+ • Cold Plate Material: Nickel Plated Copper • Fluid Chamber Material: PMMA • GPU Compatibility: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 and 3090 with reference layout • Compatible Materials: Only mix with other copper / brass products. • Compatible Coolants: CORSAIR XL or equivalent • Port Thread: G1/4" BSPP • Max Operating Temperature: 60°C coolant temperature • Thermal Material: Pre-applied thermal paste and pads • Required Controller For iCUE ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjakYMT76jg

Deepcool Macube 110 is a new micro-ATX addition to the Macube series with the familiar closed front panel design meaning not great airflow but a clean and slick appearance. Very similar to other Macube cases such as the Macube 550 and 310 but in micro-ATX form factor, it is available in white or black and priced at £39.98 from Scan.co.uk and Amazon. Overall, not a bad case, a few niggling little issues explained in the video. The main issue for me is whether micro-ATX is even relevant these days with compact ATX cases being available that are virtually the same dimensions as this Macube 110. read more here: https://bit.ly/3lFio0y 00:00 Start 00:15 Overview and pricing 02:10 Top / front I/O 03:52 Close up 05:25 Front panel and side panels 07:17 Inside the case and some cool features 09:59 Base of the case 10:50 Accessories 11:10 Top radiator support and installed fan 11:56 System build components 13:38 Timelapse build 18:11 Final Build / install thoughts 23:05 What they could improve and thermal performance tests 25:30 Closing Thoughts Case Specification • Supports micro-ATX and mini-ITX motherboards • up to 280mm radiators in the front and top • 2 x 120mm or 2 x 140mm front fans, 2 x 120 or 2 x 240mm top fans • Supplied with a single 120mm plain black rear fan • Maxmium CPU cooler height 165mm • Maximum GPU length is 320mm • Maximum PSU length 160mm ATX • Removable HDD caddy under PSU shroud • Supports 2 x 2.5” SSDs and 2 3.5” HDD Test system specification • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X • Motherboard: Gigabyte B550M Aorus Pro • Memory: 16GB (2 x 8GB Modules) Corsair Dominator RGB DDR4-3200Mhz • Graphics card: EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 XC3 Ultra • Storage: 500GB Corsair MP600 PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD • Case: Deepcool Macube 110 • CPU cooler: Deepcool Castle 280EX 280mm AIO • System fans: 3 x Deepcool CF120 Plus 120mm RGB • Power Supply: Deepcool DQ850-M-V2L 850W 80+ Gold Check out KITGURU MERCH over here: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/kitguru-merch-store. Discord invite link: https://discord.gg/4cqFSWY Steam Community https://steamcommunity.com/groups/kitguruofficial Be sure to support us on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/kitgurutech and read our MANTRA on HONEST REVIEWS Here: http://bit.ly/2BopnF9 KitGuru uses a variety of equipment to produce content: As of February 2021: Panasonic S1 Cameras / Panasonic GH5 and GH5s Cameras Panasonic GH4 Cameras Panasonic G7 Cameras DJI OSMO Pocket Cameras Canon Cameras Various PC builds Final output – colour grading/titling etc: Mac Pro 2019 - 16 core, Radeon Pro Vega 2 Duo 64GB, 384GB, 120TB Raid iMac Pro 18 Core/Vega 64/128GB iMac 2019 9900k Vega 48/64/1TB Adobe Premiere Pro CC (PC) Davinci Resolve Studio 14/15 (Mac) iPad Pro 12.9 inch (2018) machines with LumaFu ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLx8hGDL3zA