As mechanical keyboards have become the standard for gaming and for many office/productivity users, the classic full-size form factor with an integrated numpad and F-row has slowly grown less popular. The freedom that comes with mechanical keyboard choices and the amount of time we spend on our computers during the ongoing pandemic means that our […]
Peripherals
ROCCAT Burst Pro Review: A Nearly Perfect Top-Tier Mouse
Overview My Review of the ROCCAT Burst Pro has been split up into multiple different sections:The Great, The Okay and The Not So Great. Each one of these sections will outline different aspects of the Burst Pro and provide my personal experience and findings, as well as how well it has performed. The Burst Pro […]
Xtrfy M42 In-Depth Review: A Great Modular Mouse
Xtrfy has recently released the M42, an ambidextrous mouse but unfortunately for left-handers, the side buttons are on the left side. It’s quite a dramatic difference from their first mouse, the M4, which was known for its aggressive non-modular ergonomic shape. I looked forward to testing the M42, the mouse set itself apart from the […]
5 Best External GPUs (eGPUs) for 2021
As mobile technology has continued to progress, laptops have caught up in many areas to their desktop counterparts. SSDs have shrunk in size, CPUs have become more power efficient, and batteries have improved capacity and efficiency. But there remains one major component that simply cannot perform as well within the thermally and space-constraints of a […]
4 Best Gaming Routers for 2020
You can build a beast of a PC, with the latest 10th gen Intel or Ryzen XT CPU and a GeForce Ampere RTX 30 series GPU, but if you don’t have a good connection to the internet it will all go to waste when it comes to online gaming. Of course, online multiplayers of any […]
4 Best RGB Mechanical Keyboards
Peripherals are the essential components of any computer build. They allow the user to communicate with the machine that they purchased or built, whether it be for work, study, or gaming. Now that gaming has become more than just a fun pastime – as it has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry with many successful competitive […]
The Best Gaming Setups of 2021 (& How to Build the Ultimate PC setup)
Sculpting your own PC gaming setup allows you to add your own touch of flair and personality to your build, and what separates your build from any other PC gamers. In this article, we will help you build your gaming setup, letting you know our most important considerations when picking the parts for your gaming […]
5 Best Thermal Pastes for CPU & GPUs in 2021
Thermal paste is a hot topic in building communities, and is an important piece of the entire apparatus that is the cooling solution for the CPU and GPU. Thermal paste is necessary in both cases as the intermediary between the heatsink of our cooler and the die of our CPU/GPU because while metal on metal […]
4 Best Lightest Gaming Mice for 2020
One of the current trends in peripherals is the movement towards lighter and lighter gaming mice. For a long time, gamers were content with mid-weight mice, and were more focused on the quality of the sensor, cabling, and switches within the mouse than the overall weight. But now, as sensor technology has reached a point […]
5 Best WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Routers for 2019
WiFi 6 is upon us, and if you are a wireless user, you should be excited. WiFi 6 promises not only faster speeds (which most people cannot take advantage of without Gigabit fiber), but better reliability and more complete coverage in terms of range. WiFi is becoming more and more a part of our daily […]
4 Best PCIe Wireless Adapters for 2021
As the world moves wireless, tech lovers are eliminating cables wherever they can. New laptops often come without ethernet ports entirely and a minimum of USB ports, forcing users to rely on Bluetooth and WiFi for their connectivity needs. Fixed-tower desktop users, and gamers especially, have been often resistant to this change, preferring the speed […]
5 Cheapest 1080p 144Hz Monitors for 2020
For those PC gamers looking to ascend to the beauties of high refresh rate gaming whilst on a budget, then this is the guide for you. As budget graphics cards become more powerful and capable of pushing higher frame rates at larger resolutions, there has never been a better time to game at 1080p resolution […]
Best monitors to pair with the RTX 2080 & RTX 2080 Ti
So you’ve just got a new RTX 2080 or RTX 2080 Ti, and you want to finish off your build with a monitor that not only looks the part but performs the part – too. There’s no point of having a $1200 card that can push 144hz at 1440p, for you to only run it […]
List of TV’s with FreeSync Technology
The popular V-sync technology, AMD’s FreeSync, often found in computer monitors has begun to reach TV’s in 2019 and into 2020. This technology enables a variable refresh rate and means the monitor can actively adjust the frame rate, which results in a reduction of screen tearing and thus creating smoother gameplay. LG and Sony are […]