Category - Reviews

aqua computer AMPINEL Exclusive Review – The end of all problems and fear with the 12V-2X6 or 12VHPWR connector

There are products that are not so much a response to a gap in the market, but rather the result of a collective failure that created the need in the first place. This is where the aqua computer AMPINEL comes into play, the ultimate solution to a problem that NVIDIA, together with the PCI SIG and its usual partners, initially created for itself in [...]


Biwin Black Opal NV7400 4TB NVMe SSD review – Really good up to the halfway point, but the devil is in the user profile and the amount of data

Biwin is a Chinese manufacturer that has been a supplier of flash memory and DRAM for major brands for many years. With its own Black Opal brand, the company is now also targeting end customers directly. The NV7400 SSD is a central model and is offered as a fast PCIe 4.0 M.2 solution with sequential transfer rates of up to 7450 megabytes per [...]


Sihoo S300 gray in the test: Premium ergonomics at half the price?

Anyone looking for an ergonomic office chair at a premium level quickly ends up with big names such as Herman Miller or Steelcase and just as quickly with prices that go beyond the budget of many home offices. This is exactly where the Sihoo Doro S300 comes in. High-quality features, modern ergonomics, elegant design, but significantly cheaper [...]


The connector of horror turns 5 years old – Chronology of the multiple organ failure of the 12VHPWR and 12V-2X6 connector

Happy birthday, you little baby from hell! Your career once began inconspicuously, with the Microfit experiment on the GeForce RTX 3080. Even back then, it was clear that chasing several hundred watts of power through a connector that felt like it came from the basement. But people were proud of the innovation, and who dared to question the sacred [...]


Non-invasive latency measurement on mice, keyboards and other peripherals – We build our own measurement equipment! | igor’sLAB internal

Hello dear community, it’s Bernhard here again! Not the one with the jackhammer, but the one with the soldering iron. Igor really knows how to inspire with great projects and ideas and so I was recruited once again to turn a small project into reality for him. What is it going to be about? Igor wants to measure the real (human-perceived) [...]


ORICO IG740 Pro 2TB NVMe SSD in test – Hot part without DRAM, but solid in the midfield with appropriate cooling

Today’s review is about the ORICO IG740 Pro with 2 TB of storage space, an NVMe SSD that is clearly aimed at users who expect appealing performance in everyday use and professional applications. Before I discuss the technical details and measurement results, however, it is worth taking a look at the manufacturer and the background of this [...]


Unibody of the iPhone 17 Pro Max in an exclusive Material Analysis – Why scratches can occur and dents are easily possible! | Update

Update from 03.11.2025 – Updated the LIBS analysis with 16 deeper shots to decide between 5000 or 7000 alloy. Today we’re getting down to the nitty-gritty, or rather: the case. The unibody of the iPhone 17 Pro Max with its 1 TB of memory lies under my Keyence VHX7100 with the AE-300, as if it were the most normal thing in the world to [...]


FSP VITA GM 1000W ATX 3.1 PSU Review: Get 1000 watts in platinum at a price of just 11.5 cents per watt

The FSP VITA GM 1000W is an ATX power supply with compact dimensions, platinum certification and compatible with the ATX v3.1 specification. It is supplied with a 600W-capable 12V-2×6 connector so that it can fully support powerful and energy-hungry GPUs. The price has now fallen sharply, making it much more interesting than it was when it was [...]


Lofree Flow Lite84 Review – Low-profile mechanical keyboard for everyday use, ergonomics and performance

Introduction and unboxing Today I would like to introduce you to two particularly beautiful keyboards from a brand that is still young: Lofree. These are the same model, which we received in two different color variants. The Lofree Flow Lite84 is a mechanical keyboard with a compact 75 percent layout that is aimed at users who value ergonomic [...]


Beelink ME Mini NAS review – Small 6-Bay All-Flash Cube

Another cube, because it’s cube week again. You have to go through it (again), because many manufacturers are currently entering the NAS market and apparently Beelink also wants to get in on the act. Instead of hard disks, this model relies entirely on SSDs, with 6 of them being able to be installed despite the small size. However [...]


Orico MiniTower Dock in test – Not just for the Mac Mini

Today I’m writing a report that seems a little unusual for IgorsLab. Apple or Macs are rarely found in our range and an external hard disk dock doesn’t really arouse my interest. However, I was looking for such a solution myself and at the same time I received an offer for the matching mini PC, so I accepted. So let’s take a look [...]


Corsair Nautilus 360 RS ARGB review: 360 mm AIO between solid cooling performance, fairly quiet appearance and less bling-bling

With the Nautilus 360 RS ARGB, Corsair is launching an all-in-one water cooling system that deliberately sets itself apart from its own iCUE models. While series such as the H150i Elite rely on extensive software integration, displays and a close connection to Corsair’s own ecosystem, the Nautilus is clearly aimed at users who prefer [...]


Review of the ASUS ROG Keris II ACE and Keris II Origin – who will click their way into the mausoleum of honor?

With the ASUS ROG Keris II, ASUS presents two new e-sports mice aimed specifically at ambitious and professional gamers. The Keris II ACE and the Keris II Origin: low weight – combined with the latest sensor technology, durable switches and versatile connection options – should make these two rodents serious contenders in the high-end [...]


Cronos: The New Dawn review – When the 1-euro flashlight shines darker than the game and PR hijacks various editorial offices in advance

I deliberately bought Cronos: The New Dawn myself when it was released. Also because I don’t jump over every PR stick that is held out to me with keys and beta mails and to be able to judge the game myself with the necessary distance and without being influenced. After 19 (nineteen!) emails, which practically every editorial team received [...]


New Cherry MX 8.3 TKL Wireless Keyboard Review – Elegant design with full metal body and wireless functionality

Unboxing The Cherry MX 8.3 TKL Wireless is Cherry’s latest addition to the high-end segment of mechanical keyboards and you can tell from the very first moment. Compact in tenkeyless format, but packed with technology and sophisticated design, it combines classic Cherry quality with modern features such as gasket mount, hot-swappable MX2A [...]


The dark business with counterfeit thermal pastes – DOWSIL TC-5888 targeted by clone warriors, including a rather well-made clone-copy

The demand for high-performance thermal pastes has been high for years, but few products have such a legendary reputation as DOWSIL TC-5888. It is regarded as the reference for thin bondline applications and is used both in industry and in the high-end PC sector. Precisely because the paste is difficult to obtain and Dow has still not managed to [...]