Elgato Wave 1 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 22-06-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Elgato are the talk of the town within the streaming industry with their ever-increasing portfolio and expertise being highly regarded. How does their first stab at a microphone fair in a massively competitive sector?

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ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming (Wi-Fi) Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 17-06-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

ASUS already have a strong selection of X570 motherboards to choose from but the budget-conscious amongst us will be much more interested in what B550 has to offer, here's the B550-F Gaming (Wi-Fi).

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MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 16-06-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Sporting the all-new B550 chipset from AMD, here's MSI's take on the chipset with extended heatsinks, premium power delivery and a mechanical appeal to the appearance.

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Thermaltake TOUGHRAM RGB Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 12-06-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Thermaltake have employed several techniques to produce a fast, stable, good-looking RAM kit, complete with RGB lighting of course. Let's have a look at the TOUGHRAM RGB in the 4000MHz flavour.

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EPOS GAME ZERO Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 11-06-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Sennheiser's gaming division now comes under the EPOS title, carrying over years of their expertise to focus on the gaming market. Today we're looking at the GAME ZERO with a balanced soundscape, memory foam ear cups and a noise cancelling microphone.

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SteelSeries Apex 3 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 09-06-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The focus is often put onto expensive keyboards boasting many superfluous features that often add cost more than usefulness. Today we're looking at something which gets back down to the basics, the Apex 3 from SteelSeries. RGB lighting, media controls, wrist rest, it has plenty to be proud of, but is it any good?

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SteelSeries Apex 5 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 03-06-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Featuring Hybrid Mechanical Blue keyswitches, an OLED display, wrist rest and RGB lighting, to name but a few, the Apex 5 may cost a bit less than you'd initially expect. But is it any good? Let's have a look.

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ASUS TUF Gaming Z490 Plus WiFi Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 02-06-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Wanting just the essentials for Intel Z490? The TUF Gaming Z490 Plus WiFi ticks all the boxes and also promises to provide a solid, stable foundation for any system. Is it worth considering?

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SteelSeries Rival 3 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 01-06-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

SteelSeries are well-known in the PC gaming industry for their high-performance, high-cost devices but they've had a go at something much friendlier on the wallet, the Rival 3, priced at around half of their alternative offerings.

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GIGABYTE Z490 AORUS PRO AX Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 29-05-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Are you looking for a mid-range Intel Z490 motherboard? We take a look at the Z490 AORUS PRO AX which offers a good blend of features with super-sleek visuals.

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ASRock Z490 Taichi Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 29-05-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

ASRock's top of the line Taichi motherboard is here; carrying the new Intel Z490 chipset. Will Taichi allow us to achieve our best overclock with Intel Core i9-10900K?

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XPG LEVANTE 240 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 07-06-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

XPG, a subsidiary of ADATA, are moving from strength to strength in the PC industry. Today we evaluate their first effort within the all-in-one watercooling segment.

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ASUS ROG Maximus XII Formula Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 23-05-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Touted as the Intel Z490 motherboard for water-cooling enthusiasts, Formula is loaded with a myriad of features and tools for tech enthusiasts who want to get the most out of the 10900K.

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MSI MEG Z490 UNIFY Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 22-05-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

MSI's all-black, stealthy Intel Z490 motherboard is here. It brings with it a bunch of high-performance features for the new Intel Core i9-10900K.

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Intel Core i9-10900K and Core i5-10600K Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 20-05-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Intel's 10th Generation Desktop Processors, codenamed Comet Lake are finally here. Are they able to take on AMD Ryzen Gen 3? We take a look at the 10900K and 10600K CPUs.

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Creative Sound Blaster G3 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 20-05-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The Playstation 4 and Nintento Switch are due for an audio upgrade, thanks to Creative and their new Sound Blaster G3, packed full of handy features to bring your soundscape to the next level.

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be quiet! PURE ROCK 2 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 12-05-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Six years since the release of the original PURE ROCK cooler from be quiet! we get the chance to see what's changed, armed with a quieter 120mm fan, improved thermal conductivity and other tweaks for a better experience with your Intel or AMD CPU.

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ASUS ROG Strix Scope TKL Deluxe Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 08-05-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

eSports and competitive gaming is serious business these days so having the right gear is important. The Republic of Gamers believe this new Strix Scope TKL Deluxe offers everything a hardcore FPS gamer will need to succeed, let's see if it's any good.

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Cyberpower PC Infinity X66 GTX Super Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 04-05-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Boasting an Intel Core i5, GTX 1660 Super, 16GB of DRAM and plenty of storage, the Infinity X66 GTX Super appears to offer excellent value for money, let's throw some tests at it and see what's what.

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noblechairs EPIC Black Edition Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 26-04-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

The noblechairs family have received a substantial upgrade with a greener, cleaner and meaner appearance. Today we're looking at the EPIC Black Edition.

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iStorage CloudAshur Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 17-04-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

We all password protect our phones and devices, but is a password enough to protect your important information in the cloud? iStorage don't believe so, and they've done something about it.

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AVerMedia Live Gamer BOLT Review

Posted by: David Mitchelson on: 17-04-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Designed for streamers and content creators, the new Live Gamer BOLT is an external capture card capable of 4K60 HDR and 1080p 240fps.

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Cougar Mars Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 08-04-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

PC gaming has become a serious business in the last few years, with equipment costs mounting up, so why trust all of that to a £30 desk from IKEA? Here's the feature-packed gaming desk from Cougar, the Mars.

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CORSAIR Dark Core RGB PRO SE Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 07-04-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

A brand new wireless mouse from CORSAIR, boasting an 18K DPI sensor, 2000Hz polling rate, nine-zone RGB lighting and up to 50 hours on one charge.

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Patriot P300 Review

Posted by: Matthew Hodgson on: 24-03-2020 [ 0 comment(s) ]

Patriot, a long time player in the memory and flash storage sector, have released a cost-effective Gen. 3 NVMe drive, the P300. Let's take a look.

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