RAM, we all need it in our PC’s (yeah Macs are included here), Tablet’s, Phones, Consoles (Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, etc) and just about any device that computes. Windows 10 itself requires 2Gigs of it (64-Bit), if you are only running 2 Gigs in Windows you might be a little held back by what you can do. Top it off with a web browser, applications, games and the likes and you are going … Read more
Two New HyperX Gaming Keyboards Deliver Enhanced Performance and Tactile Responsiveness to PC Gamers and eSports Pros
There are so many options when selecting gaming headphones today, the market is saturated with them. With that, finding a good set of 7.1 headphones especially is difficult and with that I bring you todays review of the Viper V370 RGB 7.1 Surround Gaming. Time to find out if they are good or not. Before we jump into the review, let’s check out the features and specs of this set. Features and Specs Features: 1 … Read more
Every computer, even an Apple Mac has a video card, be it AMD, NVIDIA, Intel, Matrox, and so on. The image you are seeing at this very moment on your monitor is courtesy of a video card. Different video card chipsets and manufacturers create all sorts of flavors of video cards, from integrated, on-die or dedicated, you can thank your video card for all you see on the screen. With that introduction, I have the … Read more
Glass, Glass, Tempered Glass everywhere, all case manufactures are getting it to now but which does it best? Well, it’s a hard one to gauge because everyone’s taste is different but they are for the most part sexy. Cougar’s gotten into the game with their Panzer case and its nice, functional and its got the curves as well. Today I bring you my review of the Cougar Panzer case, and yeah, it’s got tempered glass … Read more
Now that everything can play audio: consoles, phones, computers and more, it’s hard to find a pair of quality headphones that will work for all of them and sound good too without breaking the bank. Those days of frantically searching for those headphones or maybe buying multiple pairs might have ended with the HyperX release of the CLOUD Stinger Headphones. Before I get into the headphones themselves, let’s start off with the features and specs. Features and … Read more
Video cards, one of the most wanted upgrades for any PC and tons of them keep getting released thankfully, each bigger and better than the previous. Gamers will drool over the latest gaming GPU, as a gamer myself I loved the chance to get to review Sapphire’s latest gen of AMD’s GPU. Today I bring you my review of the Sapphire Radeon NITRO+ RX 470 4GB GDDR5 OC 11256-01-20G. Before we get to the card … Read more
Being a gamer is expensive, I know I have probably paid for a house with all the money I have put into PC’s since I was 13…. a ton of money. Even though I have put so much in and looking back, it hurts to see how much I have but I know it will just be a love affair that will continue. When I started, I didn’t have much money and back in those … Read more
Out of any updates you can do for your PC as a gamer, one of the most important, if not the most important is a video card. You can get a new processor and see some improvement, an SSD and see a bit of improvement, memory helps lots too but a video card can make or break a game. Today, I have the pleasure of bringing you a review of the EVGA GTX 1070 FTW, … Read more
As a gamer and for all fellow gamers, we are bombarded with promises of upgrades will change our lives, and for the most part they don’t do much. SSD’s and memory do help tons, but one of the things that get us as gamers are video cards, but they are ALWAYS so expensive. Today I have the pleasure of bringing you my review of the Sapphire Radeon NITRO+ RX 480 8GB GDDR OC 11260-01-20G. Ohh…. … Read more
Have you ever seen that Chassis also known as Case, that just calls your name, it was made just for you? It might have been some time since that happened, but just listen carefully, because maybe,… just maybe this case might be calling for you. It’s got the brains and the beauty all in one package, you cant find it often, but it will make you work for it. Today I present to you my … Read more
From the oldest to the newest PC, they all have a few things in common, but the one I am focusing on today is RAM. RAM has been used throughout the PC’s history, usually the more RAM you have or the faster the better your PC runs and the more work you can get done, even consoles have RAM. Aside from the capacity of the RAM, another important aspect is the speed of the RAM, … Read more
Every single PC has one thing in common (well, they have a few, but this is one of them), Different capacities and speeds, RAM is something they all need, usually the more RAM you have or the faster the better your PC runs and the more work you can get done. There are many other things as well that affect the speed of your computer, but we are focusing on RAM here, come on people … Read more
It’s hard to know what a good case is by a simple picture, and so many cases may look nice but once you get them it’s nothing like what you had imagined. I have reviewed quite a few cases, and even one from ThermalTake in the past and I was pleased when I had the opportunity to review this one, the ThermalTake Core X31. Let’s first take a look at the features and spec’s of … Read more
Some of us want an extreme case, a case that can support any and everything you can think of and some of us just want a case that can support the basics. Then there are those of us in between that want the case that supports the basics and a bit more but still looking basic, super quiet and still pack a punch, if I am describing you here; you may want to check this … Read more
In this multi-flavored and Skittles colored array of GPU board manufacturers, it’s hard to find the one perfect for you. Everyone seems to have a different theme and magical offering to get you to come down their line, but what if simple was the best? PNY has never been known to get caught up in throwing a bunch of useless gimmicks but does work hard to give you a performer. Today I bring you a … Read more
One of the best improvements one can make on their computer to get amazing speeds is to replace their C drive, or OS drive with an SSD, the difference is literally night and day. With a mechanical drive, it can take minutes to boot into the OS or to load a game, with an SSD a few seconds, want to upgrade, well read here first and lets see what you think.. You don’t know how … Read more
HyperX comes back strong with the release with the HyperX Cloud II hot on the heels of the success of the HyperX Cloud. They have been pumping out quality products for some time now but let’s see exactly is good about these. Let’s start off with the specs. Specifications • Driver Unit: 53mm Neodymium Magnets • Headphone Frequency Response: 15Hz-25KHz • Headphone Input Impedance: 60 ohm • Connector: 3.5mm & USB • Airplane Adapter • … Read more
Recently we did a review on an old fashioned RAM by Corsair that was based on green PCB which you can check here, but now on the test bench we have a not so old RAM stick, by that I mean released in late 2014. This is the Kingston HyperX Savage DDR3 RAMs. The Savage lineup of RAMs were introduced as a refresh to their predecessor, HyperX Genesis that has been on the market for a … Read more
The In Win D Frame Mini is for those of us that don’t want to deal with a huge PC, have a small desk or like the fact that it’s so quiet. Aside from the small size, it can take just about any video card and even supports liquid cooling units, really? Well, let’s take a look at the specs. In Win D Frame Mini Black Case Specs Motherboard Support: Mini-ITX Case Material: Aluminum Side … Read more