Vortez - Computer Hardware News & Reviews

Latest Reviews

Stormforce Prism RTX 2080Ti Review

Featuring the latest components, the Stormforce Prism receives a revamp, promising improved performance. Read on to find out what £3800 buys you in today's market.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X & 2970WX Review

More cores and more threads - AMD's 2nd Generation Ryzen Threadripper CPUs are under the spotlight in the form of two HEDT processors: 2920X & 2970WX (12c/24t and 24c/48t).
Corsair M65 RGB Elite Review

Aiming to improve an already successful formula, Corsair have added some spice to the M65 with a new sensor and reduced weight.
Corsair Ironclaw RGB Review

With a flowing, sculpted design, the Ironclaw RGB is built for those with larger hands while packing an 18,000 DPI sensor and RGB lighting.
Corsair Harpoon RGB Wireless Review

Corsair release the latest Harpoon, with added wireless connectivity and a new, more accurate optical sensor.
Vortez - 2018 In Review

2019 is almost upon us, and what better way to usher in the new year than relive some of the highlights, and lowlights, of 2018 in PC Tech.
TEAM GROUP DELTA S TUF Gaming RGB Review

TEAM GROUP's once again partnering with ASUS TUF Gaming, this time around with their DELTA S TUF Gaming RGB SSD.
ROCCAT Renga Boost Review

Today we're looking at the ROCCAT Renga Boost, a lightweight headset with 50mm neodymium drivers and support for a wide range of devices.
AK Racing Core Series LX Review

This time around we're testing out AK Racing's LX Gaming Chair, offering lumbar support and a 10-year frame warranty, amongst other features.
AK Racing Masters Series Max Review

After a recent change in how the company operates, we take a look at some of AK Racing's new offerings. This time around, the Masters Series Max gaming chair.

Looking for previous news from another date/month? Click here for our news archive.
Do you have any news that you think should be posted on our site? Got a leak? Contact us here

Latest News

RSS

ASUS Teases ROG Strix Helios Chassis (0)

16.01.2019 12:54:48

ASUS teases the ROG Strix Helios gaming chassis at the recently concluded CES 2019 convention at Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tagged as: ASUS, ROG, Chassis, ASUS Aura Sync, CES2019

by Michael Pabia Read More▸

Cooler Master's MM830, Their First MMO Gaming Mouse, Now Available (0)

16.01.2019 00:57:26

The MM830 is a premium gaming mouse tailored to MMO gaming that's equipped with a high end PixArt 24,000 DPI sensor, four RGB lighting zones, and innovative disguised thumb D-Pad.

Tagged as: Cooler Master, mouse, peripherals

by Tim Harmer Read More▸

Adaptive-Sync On NVIDIA GeForce First Look - Good Start, Not Quite FreeSync (0)

15.01.2019 22:56:53

NVIDIA have unlocked 'G-SYNC Compatibility' for Adaptive Sync monitors with the latest GeForce drivers, and we've had a very early first look using one of the first round of compatible panels.

Tagged as: NVIDIA, G-SYNC, Adaptive Sync

by Tim Harmer Read More▸

Akasa Presents Vegas RAM Mate Addressable RGB RAM LED Kit (0)

15.01.2019 22:27:32

Akasa introduces the Vegas RAM Mate, a high-grade RAM heatsink with addressable RGB LEDs that supports RGB lighting synchronization via motherboard software.

Tagged as: akasa, memory, ASUS Aura Sync, MSI Mystic Light, GIGABYTE RGB FUSION, ASRock Polychrome RGB

by Michael Pabia Read More▸

GIGABYTE Presents AORUS AD27QD Tactical Gaming Monitor (0)

15.01.2019 17:25:28

GIGABYTE announces the world’s first ever tactical gaming monitor – the AORUS AD27QD.

Tagged as: GIGABYTE, AORUS, Gaming Monitor, FreeSync, GIGABYTE RGB FUSION

by Michael Pabia Read More▸

Enermax Returns To Air Cooling With The ETS-T50 AXE Silent Edition (0)

15.01.2019 11:59:39

The latest CPU cooler from Enermax incorporates a tower design with 140mm fan, broad CPU socket support and an overall design intended to minimise noise.

Tagged as: Enermax, cooling

by Tim Harmer Read More▸

NVIDIA's RTX 2060 Now Available Alongside GeForce 417.71 Game Ready Drivers (0)

15.01.2019 11:32:46

Starting from £329.99 and $349.99 in the US, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a new entry-point into RTX On PC gaming that's offered as both FE and partner variants.

Tagged as: NVIDIA, RTX 2060, GeForce RTX 20-series, Adaptive Sync, drivers, G-SYNC

by Tim Harmer Read More▸

MSI and Kingston HyperX Breaks DDR4 Record with 5608.8MHz Overclock (0)

15.01.2019 07:46:14

MSI’s in-house overclocker, Toppc, breaks the DDR4 memory world record pushing a Kingston HyperX Predator DDR4 memory to 5608.8MHz using the MSI MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC motherboard.

Tagged as: MSI, HyperX, Kingston, Overclocking, Memory, Motherboard

by Michael Pabia Read More▸

Buffalo Link With WD On LinkStation 220DR NAS With Dual WD Red HDDs (0)

15.01.2019 00:00:37

The LinkStation 220DR from Buffalo is a dual-bay NAS equipped with two WD RED HDDs as standard to ensure extra reliability and performance as standard.

Tagged as: Buffalo, NAS, storage, WD

by Tim Harmer Read More▸

ASUS Intros ZENITH EXTREME ALPHA and RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA Motherboards (0)

14.01.2019 23:58:27

ASUS presented its new flagship high-end desktop motherboards for the Intel X299 and AMD X399 platforms with the new ROG ZENITH EXTREME ALPHA and RAMPAGE VI EXTREME OMEGA.

Tagged as: ASUS, ROG, Intel, AMD, X299, X399, HEDT, Motherboard, CES2019

by Michael Pabia Read More▸

Philips Launch Their Greenest Ever Monitor For Professional Workspaces (0)

14.01.2019 23:51:28

The Philips 241B7QGJEB has exceptional energy efficiency, boasts more recyclable construction (including 100% recyclable packaging), and avoids the use notable harmful substances.

Tagged as: Philips, monitors

by Tim Harmer Read More▸

G.SKILL Presents Trident Z DDR4-3466 32GB Kit For AMD X399 (0)

14.01.2019 16:27:28

G.SKILL announces a new memory specification optimized for the AMD X399 platform – the Trident Z RGB (for AMD) DDR4-3466 CL18-22-22-42 with 32GB (4x8GB) capacity configuration at 1.35V.

Tagged as: G.SKILL, AMD, Ryzen Threadripper, DDR4, Memory

by Michael Pabia Read More▸

Thecus NAS Releases Support For New Seagate IronWolf 110 SSD (0)

14.01.2019 14:42:49

Thecus announces support for the brand-new Seagate IronWolf 110 solid-state drives with up to 3.84 terabytes capacity.

Tagged as: Thecus, Seagate, NAS, SSD, Storage, CES2019

by Michael Pabia Read More▸

Fortnite Users get a Pickmeup in Latest AMD Radeon Software Drivers (0)

13.01.2019 23:47:09

AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.1.1 drivers enhance Fortnite performance for the Radeon-based mainstream, but it's the fixed issues list that is likely to be a major draw.

Tagged as: AMD, drivers, GPU, Radeon, Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition

by Tim Harmer Read More▸

Latest from Graphics

AORUS RTX 2080 XTREME Review (0)

14-11-2018

Marked out as one of the fastest NVIDIA RTX 2080 graphics cards on the market - Can the AORUS RTX 2080 XTREME make it onto the shortlist? GV-N2080AORUS-X-8GC

Latest from Cases & PSUs

Fractal Design Define S2 Review (0)

03-10-2018

A new computer case joins the Define Series - the Define S2 forges silence and elegance... and also adds in a touch of innovation for water cooling enthusiasts.