https://www.hardwareasylum.com en-us Hardware Asylum Reviews, Your complete source to niche market computer hardware. Copyright © Hardware Asylum All rights reserved. dennis@hardwareasylum.com (Dennis Garcia) dennis@hardwareasylum.com (Dennis Garcia) Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:01 GMT Ninjalane CMS version 1.0 60 https://www.hardwareasylum.com/images/rss_graphic.png https://www.hardwareasylum.com 144 53 https://www.hardwareasylum.com/reviews/cases/sst_alta_t1 In this review we will be looking at the SilverStone ALTA T1. According to SilverStone this case is a Super Tower supporting the largest motherboards, multiple graphics cards and dual power supplies. Despite the solid unibody design the case supports triple 420mm radiators and up to nine storage drives mixed between 3.5” and 2.5” configurations. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.hardwareasylum.com/podcast/nli_podcast_185 There was an article posted recently about how a 3D artist bought some RTX 5090 cards from the second hand market only to discover that one was an ultra-rare 30th anniversary ROG card signed by Jensen from Nvidia. Makes you wonder how it got there, if its real and if it is really worth the asking price. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.hardwareasylum.com/reviews/power_supply/dark_power_pro-14 In this review we will be looking at the be quiet Dark Power Pro 14 IO 1600w PSU. The Dark Power Pro is the most technologically advanced power supply from be quiet and while every be quiet PSU shares some features there are several unique to the Dark Power and specific to how overclockers and computer enthusiasts use their systems. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.hardwareasylum.com/reviews/gaming/noblechairs_hero In this review we looked at the Noblechairs Hero Gaming Chair. The review sample is in the High-Tech Faux Leather entirely in Black. During the assembly process I noticed several things. First is the exceptional build quality. The material has a nice feel, stitching is extremely good and the components are exceptionally good looking and strong. You’ll find all of the required hardware for assembly in the box either attached to the component or in a separate container. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.hardwareasylum.com/podcast/nli_podcast_184a We often talk about building the ultimate gaming PC and the importance of the right video card selection or picking the best motherboard but, none of that matters if your physical gaming environment cannot make you comfortable enough to enjoy your games. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.hardwareasylum.com/reviews/cooling/cm_v8-ace In this review we looked at the Cooler Master V8 ACE 3DHP Black Intel Edition heatsink. The V-Series coolers were a popular product back in 2010 and experimented with different heatpipe layouts and experimental designs like adding TEC coolers to help improve cooling. While these were innovative at the time, they were still essentially heatpipe radiators subject to temperature differences that would dictate performance. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.hardwareasylum.com/podcast/nli_podcast_184 In this episode Dennis dives into his usage and research of OpenClaw the locally run personal AI agent that is really only as powerful as the LLM you have running it and even that is questionable. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.hardwareasylum.com/reviews/cooling/cm_masterliquid_atmos2 The Masterliquid Atmos II features a dual chamber pump design that is more compact than previous generations without impacting performance. The high-speed motor features a ceramic bearing impeller to help provide balanced waterflow and thermal performance by targeting hot spots using a larger microchannel cold plate. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.hardwareasylum.com/reviews/input_device/ducky_cushion98 One of the strengths of the Cushion 98 is that Ducky has designed customization into the foundation of the keyboard. The included Shrush hot-swappable switches allow users to experiment with different switch types without the commitment of traditional soldered designs, while the Quick Latch system simplifies access to the internal components. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www.hardwareasylum.com/podcast/nli_podcast_183a In this continued Podcast extra the duo continues to discuss the death of physical media and provide some opinions as to why the market has shifted from physical to digital. Most will be quick to mention costs but, there is more to it. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT