FPS Reviews Round Up – Week Ending April 11, 2026 – OLED, 5500X3D and More

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By David Schroth

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It’s a week heavy on periphery hardware, with a major new flagship 4K QD-OLED monitor landing reviews alongside a surprisingly compelling budget AM4 CPU, a premium AIO cooler, a high-end X870E motherboard, and the long-awaited Antec x Noctua case collab earning serious coverage from multiple outlets. No major GPU review drops this week, but there’s plenty for builders and upgraders to dig into.

MSI MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24

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Consensus summary: The X24 upgrade to MSI’s 32-inch 4K 240Hz QD-OLED line is a good one: the new 4th-gen Tandem Samsung panel with DarkArmor Film coating measurably reduces the purple tint issue that plagued earlier QD-OLEDs, while the VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification marks a step up in peak brightness over the True Black 400 predecessors. The addition of DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20 means native 4K 240Hz with no DSC compression. Calibration results from Display Ninja show excellent out-of-box accuracy.

FPS Review take: If you’re pairing an RTX 5080 or RX 9070 XT with a new monitor, this is one of the cleaner upgrade paths for 4K high-refresh gaming, and DP 2.1 future-proofing is also a pretty good idea. The DarkArmor Film isn’t magic but it’s a real improvement for anyone gaming in a lit room.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D

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Consensus summary: The 5500X3D is a 6-core/12-thread Zen 3 chip with 96MB of L3 V-Cache, effectively a binned 5600X3D that’s been quietly appearing in the UK and broader markets after its Latin America debut. Both reviewers confirm strong gaming performance for the platform, particularly in cache-sensitive titles where it approaches the 5800X3D. The problem is price: at around $180, the gap to the Ryzen 5 7500F on AliExpress and the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is narrow enough that TechSpot calls the value case “not particularly compelling” for new builds. GN notes it’s a genuine alternative for anyone already on AM4 who doesn’t want a platform change.

FPS Review take: In a normal memory-pricing environment this chip would be far more difficult to recommend. Right now, with DDR5 prices shot to the moon, an AM4 upgrade that doesn’t require a platform swap could be interesting. Keep it in mind in case it fits your budget.

MSI MEG X870E Ace Max

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Consensus summary: The Ace Max fills a gap in MSI’s X870E lineup between the Carbon Wi-Fi and the Godlike flagships, pricing out around $700. Reviewers highlight excellent VRM performance, with CPU package power running notably lower than comparable boards. Thermal results are strong even on an open bench. PC Gamer awards it high marks and calls it a “droolworthy” board while noting it costs more than several strong competitors like the ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero. The primary caveat is the expected one: at $700, you should be maxing out your GPU and storage before looking at this.

FPS Review take: An excellent high-end AM5 board, but the value math only works if you’re building a system where the motherboard premium makes sense. If you’re running a 9950X3D2 or a pair of big GPUs and want headroom for heavy overclocking, this earns its price.

ASUS ROG RYUO IV 360 ARGB AIO Cooler

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Consensus summary: The Ryuo IV’s centerpiece is a 6.67-inch curved 2K AMOLED display on the pump head, which is genuinely striking and slideable for better positioning. The cooling hardware is competent, with the Guru3D review noting solid temperatures using the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D test platform. Multiple reviewers flag the non-standard 394 x 140mm radiator dimensions as a case compatibility concern; not all 360mm-rated cases will accommodate it. Note: Guru3D’s review title lists “SLC” but the review itself covers the standard (non-SLC) Ryuo IV according to forum feedback, so buyers should confirm which variant they’re purchasing.

FPS Review take: We first saw this back at Computex at ASUS’s booth, displayed in conjunction with Asetek. It looked great at the time and glad it made it to the market. At roughly $420, this is a hard sell on pure cooling performance, but ASUS is clearly targeting the “centerpiece build” crowd. If the giant AMOLED display is what you want and your case can handle the wider rad, the thermals deliver. Just check your case specs before ordering.

Antec Flux Pro Noctua Edition

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Consensus summary: The Antec Flux Pro Noctua Edition is the original Flux Pro chassis with Noctua’s NF-A14x25 G2 and NF-A12x25 G2 fans, an upgraded 8-channel NA-FH1 fan hub, brown accents, and walnut trim. Thermal performance is consistently called out as excellent; KitGuru records CPU temps averaging 56°C over ambient in default config. GN confirms the Noctua fans outperform the stock Antec fans in both noise and flow, and praises the build experience as unusually cohesive. The $400 price is the universal grouching point:they note you’re paying a significant premium for the Noctua package on a chassis that retails for $180 in its standard form.

FPS Review take: If the Noctua aesthetic is your thing and you’re building a system to match, this case genuinely delivers on that promise. As a pure performance-per-dollar case, the math doesn’t work, but Gamers Nexus confirmed the Noctua fan upgrade provides cooling benefits. Of course, the Flux Pro base case is currently $180 and is still one of the best-performing cases on the market.

SilverStone IceMyst Pro 360 (AIO)

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Consensus summary: The IceMyst Pro 360 differentiates itself with a modular fan system that lets you mount multiple supplemental IMF70 fans directly on top of the CPU block to cool VRMs, a feature specifically useful for DDR5 RAM overclockers since DDR5 is more temperature-sensitive than DDR4. The new pump uses a three-phase, six-pole motor that SilverStone claims doubles flow rate over prior models. The review also notes the radiator includes an accessible refill port. Tom’s Hardware recommends it for users who prioritize motherboard component cooling alongside CPU temps.

FPS Review take: We enjoyed the original IceMyst cooler when we reviewed it a couple years back and welcome the improvement in the pump technology. In today’s overheated DDR5 memory market, direct VRM and memory cooling from the AIO block makes a huge difference (see testing from a couple years ago). It doesn’t have the pizzazz of the Ryuo IV but it has a practical argument that the flashier coolers don’t.

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David Schroth
David is a computer hardware enthusiast that has been tinkering with computer hardware for the past 25 years and writing reviews for more than ten years. He's the Founder and Editor in Chief of The FPS Review.

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