AMD Ryzen 5 3500 & Ryzen 9 3900 CPUs shows up online providing a more affordable alternative vs Ryzen 5 3600 & Ryzen 9 3900X
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500 & Ryzen 9 3900 CPUs shows up online providing a more affordable alternative vs Ryzen 5 3600 & Ryzen 9 3900X

The new AMD Ryzen 3000 CPUs have been out for a few weeks now and the Ryzen 5 3600, Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen 9 3900X have become the best choices for users dependant on budget. If £200 is too expensive for you and you still want a 6-core 12-thread processor then the AMD Ryzen…

TP-Link Kasa Filament Smart Bulb Review – Finally an attractive, smart bulb
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TP-Link Kasa Filament Smart Bulb Review – Finally an attractive, smart bulb

While I use Philips Hue for my smart bulbs, I use TP-Link Kasa for my plugs, however at the time of writing Hue does not have filament bulbs available to buy. In my hallways, I have replaced the lights of my dated home with something a little more attractive, that requires a filament bulb. So…

Huawei Nova 5i Pro with  Kirin 810 officially launches in China for 2,199 Yuan (£259) – Will probably be the Mate 30 Lite
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Huawei Nova 5i Pro with Kirin 810 officially launches in China for 2,199 Yuan (£259) – Will probably be the Mate 30 Lite

The Huawei Nova 5i Pro has finally launched in China for 2,199 Yuan (£259) this phone features the latest HiSilicon Kirin 810 chipset from Huawei and the phone will likely land in the UK as the Mate 30 Lite. Assuming things pan out like last year, Huawei will launch the Mate 30 Lite at IFA…

Nokia Beacon 1 Review – Nokia enters the Mesh Wi-Fi Market
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Nokia Beacon 1 Review – Nokia enters the Mesh Wi-Fi Market

I have reviewed quite a lot of mesh Wi-Fi systems, and somehow the existence of the Nokia Beacon has eluded me. The Nokia Beacon 1 launched at the start of July and is currently only available in the US. The Nokia Beacon 3 launched at some point this year but appears to have had so…

B450 vs X470 vs X570 performance for Ryzen 7 3700X & Ryzen 9 3900X  – Not much difference, even with PCIe 4.0 NVMe
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B450 vs X470 vs X570 performance for Ryzen 7 3700X & Ryzen 9 3900X – Not much difference, even with PCIe 4.0 NVMe

Original Post – 9th of July 2019 – Updated on 27th July 2019 to include benchmarks across X370, X470 & X570 Zen 2 has finally landed, and it has mostly met expectations. The new CPUs don’t quite take the crown from Intel in pure gaming performance, but they offer much better value for similar gaming…

PlayStation 4 7.00 Beta System Software Update Invites Come to the EU & UK
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PlayStation 4 7.00 Beta System Software Update Invites Come to the EU & UK

Many users are reporting that they are receiving emails with a code for 7.00 beta firmware in the EU and the code can be used up to 10 times. The new update allows for an increased number for Party sessions but if you accept the beta invite you will only be able to a Party…

Oppo Reno Z with MediaTek Helio P90 (MT6779) vs OPPO Reno with Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 – Which is best?
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Oppo Reno Z with MediaTek Helio P90 (MT6779) vs OPPO Reno with Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 – Which is best?

With the OPPO Reno Z launching with the MediaTek Helio P90 it is worth looking to see how it stacks up against Qualcomm’s offerings and how it compares to the more expensive OPPO Reno. Based on the pricing of the Reno Z and the specification of the chip, the most likely contender is the Qualcomm…

AMD Ryzen 3rd Generation Threadripper CPU spotted on UserBenchmark – decent gains vs 2950X
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AMD Ryzen 3rd Generation Threadripper CPU spotted on UserBenchmark – decent gains vs 2950X

Now that the new Ryzen 3000 CPUs have been released with many reviews showing their performance over previous generations, it is time for the leaks and rumours about the Ryzen Threadripper 3000 series to begin. A UserBenchmark result spotted by twitter user TUM_APISAK who is famous for his leaks. The UserBenchmark result is for a 16-core, 32-thread engineering…

OPPO launches Reno Z in the UK with 48MP+5MP dual-camera, 32MP selfie & Mediatek Helio P90 SoC for £299
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OPPO launches Reno Z in the UK with 48MP+5MP dual-camera, 32MP selfie & Mediatek Helio P90 SoC for £299

Today OPPO has launched the Reno Z in the UK which will come in two colours, Jet Black and Aurora Purple priced from £299.00 RRP at Carephone Warehouse and will be available on EE with a variety of contracts. While it uses the Reno branding this is very much a different phone from the Oppo Reno…