› Zadak Spark RGB
16GB DDR4 4,133MHz
High-performance RAM is tricky to recommend, simply
because while there are some specific applications
where you can see the performance benefits, for
most day-to-day uses, you’ll be hard pushed to justify
dropping so much cash on it. That said, this high-speed
Zadak kit managed to wow us convincingly with its high
bandwidth and low latency. It also happens to be a good-
looking pair of sticks, which could swing your decision if
you have a windowed case to show off your investment.
$280 http://www.zadak.biz
Reviewed: Vol. 24, No. 11, Page 86› Corsair MP600 1TB
One of the big stories with the release of the Ryzen 3000
series chips was support for PCI Express 4.0, and the
Corsair MP600 was one of the first drives to hit the scene.
It just so happens to be one of the best options as well,
with its snazzy passive cooling and its frankly ridiculous
transfer rates—particularly when it comes to 4.9GB/s
sequential read and 4.2GB/s write speeds. If you want
next-gen drive performance, you’ve found it.
$190 http://www.corsair.com
Reviewed: Vol. 24, No. 10, Page 84› Acer
Predator X27
We’ve looked at plenty of
screens in the last 12 months,
but apart from one exception
(see page 84), none of them
have managed to surpass the
screen we looked at back in the
January issue. The Predator
X27 offers up the best HDR
implementation we’ve seen
so far, thanks to its dynamic
384-zone local dimming. This
is quite a bit of cash for a 27-
inch screen, even if it is a 4K,
G-Sync model, with a 144Hz
refresh rate. Still, if you want
the best, you’ve got to pay.
$1,899 http://www.acer.com
Reviewed: Vol. 24, No. 1, Page 82
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