INDEPENDENT TECHNOLOGY LAB · TAIWAN
Technology,
tested in the real world.
TK Lab is an independent technology lab and publication based in Taiwan. We test computer hardware, cooling systems, chargers, and everyday devices through measurements, repairs, and long-term use.
LIVE RESEARCH DATABASE
Raw data.
Clear context.
Compare low-profile CPU coolers through R23, AIDA64, acoustic, open-bench, and S5M in-case testing. Enter through a test, then move between its cooler, fan, and research notes.
- Comparable test records
- Cooler, fan, and accessory views
- English and Traditional Chinese
WHAT WE TEST
Beyond launch-day reviews.
Measurements, repair records, and long-term use show how hardware behaves outside the specification sheet.Cooling tests with the setup attached
Compare R23, AIDA64, acoustic, open-bench, and in-case results together with the hardware and conditions behind each number.
Open the live database
Repair reports that include the dead ends
Symptoms, parts, repair attempts, and failures are recorded so the next person has more than a polished success story.
Read the report in Traditional Chinese
Products after months of real use
Long-form reviews cover compatibility, durability, and the small problems that only appear after the launch window has passed.
Read the review in Traditional ChineseSELECTED REPORTS
From the test bench.
New English reports and selected articles from our Traditional Chinese archive.
Custom Low-Profile RX 9060 XT 16GB Review: Gaming, AI and Noise vs. Arc Pro B50
A custom low-profile RX 9060 XT 16GB blower card meets the Intel Arc Pro B50: gaming, 3DMark, Vulkan LLM tests, temperatures, and noise in the same ITX build.
Read the review
SlimQ 240W DC & USB-C GaN Charger
A long-term, hands-on look at an unusually compact 240W laptop charger, its cabling, output behavior, and real-world trade-offs.
Read in Traditional ChineseSlimQ 150W DC & USB-C GaN Charger
A practical companion report on the lighter 150W model, including the decisions behind choosing it alongside the 240W version.
Read in Traditional Chinese
Logitech M720 Triathlon
A cross-platform mouse workflow tested across multiple computers instead of judged from specifications alone.
Read in Traditional Chinese
Mountie+ for a MacBook and iPad Desk
A compact dual-screen setup explored through daily use, ergonomics, and the details that product pages tend to omit.
Read in Traditional ChineseBrowse English articles → Browse the complete Chinese archive →
HOW TK LAB WORKS
How a TK Lab report is built.
A result is only useful when the test setup, limits, trade-offs, and failure modes are clear enough for another reader to understand.
- 01
Document the setup
Workloads, hardware, configuration, and constraints stay attached to every result.
- 02
Record what went wrong
Unexpected behavior, repair attempts, and dead ends remain part of the report.
- 03
Keep using the product
Daily use and follow-up reveal problems that a short review period cannot.
ABOUT TK LAB
We keep testing after the review is published.
TK Lab is an independent technology lab and publication based in Taiwan. We cover computer hardware, cooling systems, power and charging devices, and the technology we use every day.
Products are used, repaired, retested, and revisited. The goal is simple: explain how they behave outside the specification sheet and whether they remain worth using.
NOTES FROM THE BENCH
See the work while it is still in progress.
Short observations, hardware discussions, and work-in-progress notes continue on Reddit between full reports.
Visit u/TKLabWorks