Seagate has always tried to fight for the throne of storage devices, and always tried to solve problems before they even arise, but we haven't really seen much in the way of NVMe's from them in some time. With games getting larger and larger in size, it is no surprise that loading times are getting longer and longer. Thankfully, the Seagate FireCuda 510 2TB NVMe SSD drive solves that problem, and then some. Specs: Interface: NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4NAND Flash Memory: 3D TLCSequential Read/Writes: 3,450/3,200 MB/sDurability: 2600 TB (TBW)Mean Time Between Failures: 1,800,000 hoursCapacity: 1TB and 2TBForm Factor: M.2 2280Warranty: 5 years The Seagate FireCuda 510 2TB NVMe SSD offers 1TB and 2TB drive capacities - the model we received was the 2TB - which is a metric boatload of storage space, in anyone's books. The FireCuda is a 64-layer TLC NAND M.2 2280 PCIe x4 NVMe drive means that it built to withstand even the harshest of bending - although we wouldn't suggest you try seeing how far it can go - and competes directly with, what has been referred to as, the king of NVMe drives; the Samsung EVO 970. The FireCuda is a 64-layer TLC NAND M.2 2280 PCIe x4 NVMe drive means that it built to withstand even the harshest of bending - although we wouldn't suggest you try seeing how far it can go - and competes directly with, what has been referred to as, the king of NVMe drives; the Samsung EVO 970. Installing the drive is super simple; slot into the appropriate slot on your motherboard, secure it, and done. Once you boot, simply install SeaTools, and you have all the necessary tools to manage the drive in the palm of your hands - well, fingertips but that would sound too cliche. The excellent and easy to navigate software allows you to format, clear up, and optimise your drive for the best possible performance. If you are worried about the standard level of formatting encryption on your drive, fear not, because SeaTools offers Department of Defense-level accuracy when formatting your drive. The excellent and easy to navigate software [SeaTools] allows you to format, clear up, and optimise your drive for the best possible performance. Most importantly, though, is the performance. Since the drive is catered for gaming, we thought it pertinent to be tested in, well, games. All tests were performed at 1080p using High settings in-games, with a 20/20 fibre connection. The Witcher 3: Steam - In-Game: 29.72 seconds The Division 2: Uplay - In-Game: 45.57 seconds Black Ops 4: Battle.Net - In Game*: 18.02 seconds *Black Ops 4 menu, as testing further would introduce too many variables for accurate testing. GTA V: Steam - In-Game: 53.04 seconds Far Cry 5: Steam - In-Game: 28.07 seconds Some things to consider here. GTA V was loaded into the story mode, as GTA Online would have been too dependent on the internet connection rather than the NVMe. We used Far Cry 5, GTA V, and The Witcher 3 due to their infamous loading times, and loading into the game wasn't the only impressive part about it - more on that, later. Black Ops 4 was tested due to its incredibly large file size (a whopping 136GB), and The Division 2 was tested due to the massive open-world structure. The stability of the drive was truly impressive, with no hiccups or staggers at any point during testing. The Seagate FireCuda 510 2TB NVMe SSD offers 3,450/3,200 MB/s sequential read/writes, and while gaming won't use nearly that much, the added read/write speed does eliminate loading screens as much they can possibly be reduced. In fact, any loading times you do face, is down to the GPU trying to load and cache data rather than your drive trying to access it. In terms of durability, you are looking at a total of 2,600 TBW - Total Bytes Written - but if that still isn't enough, you do get a 5-year warranty from Seagate. Temperatures were also pretty stable throughout testing and playing, with a peak temperature of 68-degrees Celsius. However, on average, the Seagate FireCuda 510 2TB NVMe SSD came in at around 50-55-degrees, using SeaTools as the measurement tool. The Seagate FireCuda 510 2TB NVMe SSD offers 3,450/3,200 MB/s sequential read/writes, and while gaming won't use nearly that much, the added read/write speed does eliminate loading screens as much they can possibly be reduced. In fact, any loading times you do face, is down to the GPU trying to load and cache data rather than your drive trying to access it. Content creation also saw a massive performance boost over standard SSD drives. Not only were programmes such as Photoshop and Illustrator operating faster, but rendering times were also improved. Generic 1080p images and files were the fastest out of the lot, and were rendered quicker than its competition - the Samsung 970 Evo - but, sadly, the Seagate FireCuda 510 2TB NVMe SSD didn't step up during 4K image and file testing. Rendering times were not terrible, by no means, but there was an improvement in other drives. Overall, the Seagate FireCuda 510 2TB NVMe SSD is an incredibly powerful NVMe drive, and I think we can accurately say it is officially the best performing NVMe you can currently buy for gaming. Content creation and file transfer rates were also impeccable, as were the temperatures. The durability of Seagate's latest offering is even more tantalising, knowing that you are secured for a good 5 years to come. Lastly, another point that makes it so great, even the greatest, is the price-per-gigabyte costing, coming in at just R 3,50/gig. All in all, the Seagate 510 2TB NVMe SSD is well-deserving of our first ever Editor's Tech Choice. Overall, the Seagate FireCuda 510 2TB NVMe SSD is an incredibly powerful NVMe drive, and I think we can accurately say it is officially the best performing NVMe you can currently buy for gaming. All in all, the Seagate 510 2TB NVMe SSD is well-deserving of our first ever Editor's Tech Choice.

AMD was expected to announce their Navi GPU line-up, which they did, except that it is called the Radeon RX 5700 and 5700 XT - a throwback to the Radeon days of old. Both GPUs were given internal performance figures, as well as pricing options. Radeon RX 5700 XT I will start off with the bigger, beefier, brother, and it aims to take on the Nvidia RTX 2070 in performance. The tests are internal, and use games that favour AMD in terms of processing so there is that to take into account, however, it doesn't change that they seem fairly accurate - but take this with a pinch of salt. The Radeon RX 5700 XT will feature the new RDNA architecture (Navi) according to AMD, running on a 7nm processor, with a 225W TDP. Along with that, the new RX 5700 XT will also feature 40 Compute Units, 2560 Stream Processors, 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM, with a base clock of 1605MHz, Game Clock of 1755Mhz, and a Boost clock of 1905MHz. Boring specs aside, it seems as though the AMD Radeon RX 5700XT will look to take on the 2070, and seems to offer between 2-22% performance increase in terms of raw FPS, at 1440p. Again, take this with a grain of salt, as this may not be the case in independent testing. Pricing of the 2700XT is set at $449 MSRP, putting is just below the cost of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070. Radeon RX 5700 The smaller variant, but not that much less powerful, from AMD, the Radeon RX 5700 will compete against the RTX 2060 from Nvidia for 1440p gaming. Again, performance figures given were from AMD favourable titles. The RX 5700 also looks to boast some impressive improvements over their coutnerparts, offering up to 20+% in terms of average gaming performance. However, it still runs on the new RDNA architecture, just with a lower TDP, four fewer Computing Cores, and a slightly lower clock speed, the 5700 is slightly less powerful but not that much, to be honest. The Radeon RX 5700 comes in at an MSRP of $379 which is slightly higher than the MSRP of the RTX 2060 from Nvidia, but does still offer a good alternative, as the 2060 is still questionable in terms of long-term ray tracing and DLSS support in-game. Overall, this may not have been the Navi announcement we wanted, but AMD are committed to the mid-range GPU market, which to be fair, is the most dominant market space in PC gaming. The AMD offerings are also a good showcase that AMD is no longer comfortable in the rear of Nvidia, but that they are committed to ensuring performance is first and foremost. Interesting times, indeed. The Radeon RX 5700 XT and RX 5700 will be available from July 7th, and will most likely feature third-party PCB support.

As someone who has only recently gotten into the PC gaming scene, getting the GTX 1650 graphics card from MSI was a godsend. Looking at all the various options one could go for when building a PC, sometimes pricing can become a bit of an issue. Thankfully, the GTX 1650 enters the market at just the right price point, and also boasts a decent amount of horsepower too. Specifications: Architecture - Turing Process Size - 12 nm Transistors - 4,700 million Memory Size - 4 GB Memory Type - GDDR5 Memory Bus - 128 bit Bandwidth - 128.0 GB/s GPU Clock - 1485 MHz Boost Clock - 1860 MHz Memory Clock - 2000 MHz - 8000 MHz effective Price - R3530 The 1650 series graphics cards are once again based on Turing architecture, offering just that fundamental shading engine. The GPU has been cut-down, the available memory configurations will be 4GB GDDR5 (8 Gbps) running a 128-bit wide bus. This 75 Watt rated graphics card has 896 active shader processors. MSI fires off a proper boost clock to the card at a nice 1860 MHz domain. Having smaller TU117 silicon, it doesn't run too hot and, in fact, is really energy efficient. The cooler is following a dual-slot TwinFrozr 7 design. The card comes with one power connector (6-pin PCIe). Though it may not have splashes of RGB, it is a very attractive product, and easy to drop in. The card offers one HDMI and 2x DisplayPort. This Turing 117 GPU empowered product keeps that GPU at roughly 65 Degrees C marker depending on game load. This compact card is based on an OC model, meaning a stock properly tweaked Boost clock. The biggest issue with budget GPUs is that they never really offer something new in terms of performance. In the case of the GTX 1650, it was never meant to redefine its offerings, but simply make 1080p a lot more accessible to the masses. That's the primary draw I think. The ability for the GTX 1650 to work in pretty much any PC that has an PCIe 3.0 x16 slot. You don’t need to be a connoisseur of the PC world to understand that it can play your games really well, and doesn’t break the bank doing so. In terms of design, the GTX1650 isn’t going to win any awards, but it will appeal to many PC gamers who love that stealth look. After placing it into my PC, it simply disappeared into the background, only reminding me of its existence whenever I opened up a game. Nvidia’s PR claims that the GTX 1650 will be up to twice as fast as the GTX950 and 50 percent faster than the GTX1050, and that doesn’t sound too far off from what it has been doing. Especially, since both of those cards only have 2GB VRAM. I currently own a 1050 Ti and the 1650 has shown to be more resilient with everything I have thrown at it. The performance improvement comes from several changes. First, the 1650 has more memory bandwidth and CUDA cores compared with the 1050/1050 Ti. Second, it's clocked quite a bit higher. Third, the Turing architecture supports concurrent FP32 and INT calculations, which can boost performance another 10-30 percent over the Pascal GPUs. Doing some real-world testing, I can safely say that the GTX 1650 is perfect for 1080p gaming. This is currently the standard that we aim for, considering most monitors support 1080p gaming. The GTX 1650 is definitely a good upgrade for those seeking to get a little more out of their old PC. I found that I could get between 58-64 fps at 1080p in Battlefield V, with all the settings turned to high. The same could be said when I tested the card on Grid 2, with the game peaking at around 70fps. At 1080p, the card ran like a dream. It goes without saying that this card wasn’t meant to munch through 4K benchmarks or play many games on ultra, so don’t look at this card if you’re attempting to build a PC for 4K gaming. It is a refined experienced, much like a trip to Mc Donald’s. Sure, you’re not having gourmet hors-d'oeuvres or meals but you are having some tasty food. The GTX1650 will comfortably get you an enjoyable 1080p gaming experience, if your other components fit the bill. But don’t try pushing it beyond its means. Many gamers hate it when their rigs sound like jet engines. Regardless of your budget, the amount of noise a card makes should always be a factor. Thankfully, MSI has outdone themselves with the cooling on this card. Even under load, the graphics card was barely audible and didn’t even come close to interrupting any headphone-related gaming sessions. The Twin Frozr 7 thermal design lives up to expectations, ensuring that the card doesn’t suffer from high thermals. That being said, the GTX1650 comes out of the box with one of the highest base overclock (1860Mhz) values than any other GTX 1650. You can safely go to around 8 000Mhz, but I will suggest against this because you won’t see much of a performance increase with this card. You may be asking if you should buy this card. Simply put, yes. But that is if you’re in the market for an upgrade and you happen to have a GTX 1050 Ti, 1060, or 9-series graphics card. The GTX 1650 will be a monumental upgrade over the aforementioned cards, considering the rather reasonable retail price. The GTX 1650 from MSI is a well-priced budget friendly graphics card that punches way above its price bracket. The card can handle stable 1080p gaming, with little-to-no compromises. The GTX 1650 has proven that you can, in fact, get a phenomenal gaming experience, without digging too deep into your pockets. This is a fantastic card for budget enthusiasts and those trying to get into PC gaming. For those who are seeking a little more performance for their buck, check out our GTX 1660 Ti review.

Cooler Master, one of the world's leading peripheral and cooling companies, had a spectacular showcase at Computex 2019, making a number of major announcements. We break down all the announcements the tech giant announced during their conference. Peripherals: Cooler Master have been hammering their new peripheral range, as you would have seen from the reviews we have done on them recently. The latest to be released is the brand spanking new MM831; the advancement on the Cooler Master MM830, as well as the SK851, the MH670, and the MM710. The MM831 is a wireless alternative to the MM830, one that I was really hoping that Cooler Master would invest in for some time now. The MM831 offers a Pixart 3360 optical sensor, up to 32, 000 DPI, as well as a four-zone RGB lighting system. This marks Cooler Master's first wireless mouse, and promises a truly-lag free environment, using a 2.4GHz wireless connection, or Bluetooth if you prefer, as well as Qi charging for ultra-fast recharge capabilities. For convenience, the MM831 will feature a storage place for your wireless USB dongle in the top of the mouse, thanks to a magnetic plate. Pricing and availability: $99.99 November 2019 The SK851 is Cooler Master's latest low-profile keyboard set-up, and has been designed specifically with professionals in mind. It is equipped with Omron low profile mechanical switches, Bluetooth 4.0 wireless connectivity, high capacity battery life up to 15 hours while backlit and up to five months without backlighting, full RGB per-key backlighting, and a LED ring all in a sexy space gray brushed aluminum design. The SK851 will be available in linear and tactile switch options. Pricing and availability: $169.99 January 2020 The Cooler Master MH670 will be the company's first wireless set of headphones, also using 2.4GHz wireless connectivity. The MH670 will feature 7.1 virtual Surround Sound, and a unidirectional boom mic, offering a wireless audio set-up without compromising on audio quality. A 3.5mm connection is also available for multi-platform connectivity - if the MH751 and MH752's were anything to go by, we can only imagine how comfortable these will be. Pricing and availability: $99.99 October 2019 Furthermore, there will also two new wired headsets coming, namely the MH650 and MH630. The MH650 will also feature virtual 7.1 surround sound and a unidirectional boom mic, as well as ambient customisable RGB illumination, single USB connectivity for both consoles and PCs, a detachable cable, mic, and folding hinges for easy portability. The MH630 is equipped with 50mm Neodymium drivers to provide a rich sound quality and 3.5mm jack compatible across consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. Pricing and availability: $79.99 October 2019 (MH650), $49.99 October 2019 (MH630) Finally, there is the MM710; an ultra-lightweight mouse made with gamers in mind. Its proprietary honeycomb composite shell and lightweight braided soft yet durable cable drastically reduces weight to less than 52g. The MM710 harbors a pro-grade Pixart 3389 optical sensor adjustable up to 32,000 DPI and a sleek ambidextrous shape optimized for right-hand users. Pricing and availability: $59.99 November 2019 Cooling: Cooler Master announced a number of CPU and Case thermal solutions, including fans, AIO's, and reservoirs. The MasterAir Maker 3DVVC is created with Cooler Master’s 3D Vertical Vapor Chamber technology. Instead of the traditional heat pipes to dissipate the heat from the CPU, this cooler uses one single unit of a 3D Vertical Vapor Chamber to replace the heat pipes. The vapor chamber is precisely shaped into a U shape configuration to evenly distribute the CPU heat into the aluminum fins and cooled down by two 140mm fans. Pricing and availability: December 2019 for a starting MSRP of $129.99 The MasterAir MA620M comes with dual blacked-out aluminum towers with a uniform 6-heat pipe layout to dissipate heat evenly. The Silencio FP120 fan provides high air pressure with silent performance to cool away from the heat pipes in silence. The easy mounting system along with an array of Addressable RGB LED lighting makes the MA620M one of the best option in the market for an air cooling solution. Pricing and availability: August 2019 for a starting MSRP of $99.99. The G200P and G400P will be Cooler Master’s next small-form-factor (SFF) air coolers. With an ultra-low profile of 39.5mm for the G200P and 58mm for G400P, embedded 2 heat pipes (G200P) and 4 heat pipes (G400P), and 92mm fan for both models the G200 and 400P will provide users with ample thermal performance in a compact form. Other proposed features include RGB lighting. Pricing and availability: August 2019 for a starting MSRP of $39.99. Cooler Master is introducing its new dual pump AIO liquid cooler that incorporates a new dual chamber design on both pumps. The dual pump is designed to enhance cooling performance by maximising the flow and pressure rate of the coolant to the water block. The enhanced flow and pressure rate of the coolant will dissipate the CPU heat at a much faster rate compared to previous traditional AIO liquid coolers. Pricing and availability: TBD Cooler Master’s upcoming MasterLiquid Maker 240 comes with a newly designed reservoir and pump that creates a liquid vortex. By having the liquid flow through the top of the reservoir and then suctioned out through the bottom of the pump into the water block the exclusive in-house pump design creates a liquid vortex effect. The reservoir is equipped with addressable RGB (ARGB) LED lighting to enhance the liquid vortex effect. Pricing and availability: October 2019 for a starting MSRP of $299.99-$349.99 By far, the most exciting announcement (for me) they made in terms of cooling solutions was the new MasterLiquid ML240P Mirage. The new AIO features a transparent pump cover, which provides users with a clear view of the operating impeller; coupled with eight ARGB LEDs around the internal rim of the pump, users of the ML240P Mirage will be delighted with a hypnotising light show. This will probably replace my current ML240R RGB. Pricing and availability: June 2019 for a starting MSRP of $139.99. Finally, the new Cooler Master SF series of case fans are designed with a square fan frame for more direct airflow and pressure. The new square shape of the SF-R ARGB series provides more surface coverage on AIOs and air coolers. The SF120R ARGB, SF240R ARGB, and SF360R ARGB will be available in different sizes of 120/240/360mm with integrated fan frame design. Pricing and availability: Currently available for a starting MSRP of $19.99 (SF120R ARGB), $39.99(SF240R ARGB), $49.99(SF360R ARGB) The MasterFan SF120M is Cooler Master’s first Maker edition fan with a patented square 120mm metallic damping fan frame. The metallic frame is strategically placed on the fan to reduce vibration and internal friction. The double ball bearings further reduce friction and can be mounted in any direction without affecting any performance. The noise level is limited to 26 dBA while having the performance level of an industrial fan. Pricing and availability: September 2019 for a starting MSRP of $29.99. Power Supplies At Computex 2018, Cooler Master showed a prototype for a never before seen in-house designed PSU known only as XG. This prototype has now reached its final stages of development. The new PSU platform, designed by Cooler Master, will be used in three distinct product lines collectively known as the XG series. At Computex this year, we saw the new XG Series; the XG Gold Essential, XG Gold Advanced, and XG Gold Plus. Specific details have not yet been released, but it has been indicated that working versions of all three lines will be shown at Cooler Master’s booth during Computex this year. Pricing and availability: TBD Fanless power supply units are becoming more in demand every year as companies try to add value to an already highly competitive market. Currently, 600W is about as high as you can find for a 100% fanless PSU. Cooler Master has announced that this year they will be showing a 650W fanless PSU as well as a 1000W PSU with fan customization. While we aren’t exactly sure what that means yet, it’s impressive to see that Cooler Master is throwing down the gauntlet by raising the fanless wattage maximum to at least 650W at this year’s Computex. No official name for this product has been shared yet. While the main focus of Computex is always about exciting high-end products, Cooler Master has not abandoned entry-level users. Updated versions of both the MWE White and MWE Bronze product lines will be shown at the Cooler Master booth this year, with the promise of many wattage models and a number of note-worthy upgrades from the original versions for both product lines. Availability and Pricing: MWE White 230V: Ready to Order, $39.99 –59.99MWE White FullRange: Ready to Order, $39.99 –59.99MWE Bronze: Ready to Order, $49.99 –79.99 I think it's safe to say that Cooler Master is stepping their game up, and while they are only introducing a wireless range now, it is still better late than never. As for their cooling and powering products, I think Cooler Master is stepping ahead of the pack.