Whether your PC was bought in a store or you built it on your own, you have a motherboard in there. Like everything, there are different types of motherboards and with them different quality levels of motherboards. Today’s review is on EVGA’s Z270 FTW K 132-KS-E277-KR motherboard, it’s got tons of features and specs, but does it have the quality to be considered a high-end gaming board? Don’t be misled though when I say a … Read more
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
Pulse, it’s Sapphire answer to your wallet, but is it worth it? Sapphire has created a line, separate from its NITRO series card to give you a little more to game with, with a smaller price tag. Sapphire’s catch here is toning down on the LED lighting, getting rid of the buzz worthy aesthetics and pulling the reigns back on the cooling and a few other things. You might be scared at the cooling part, … 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
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
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
Review of the Arctic Liquid Freezer 240 CPU Liquid Cooling Unit For years you’ve been using CPU Fans and heatsinks for years, but I know you have been gawking at some of the CPU liquid cooling units for years, well I know I have. As those years have passed many CPU liquid cooling unit designs have come and gone, most of those custom units that you would have to build for yourself, not an easy … Read more
Review of the Alienware Area51 R2 Hey guys, so I am sure in your searches for the perfect gaming PC, you have at one point come across one flavor of an OEM or boutique PC builder and well, this review is about one of them. Now I know there are quite a few different boutiques and OEM builders out there, but this is review is based on one, Alienware. This review will have full system … Read more
Thermaltake again takes its aim at performance with the Suppressor F51 E-ATX Mid-Tower case. The stock case alone provides just about everything needed, but we are never happy with stock, and neither is Thermaltake. Let’s take a look at the features and spec’s. ThermalTake Suppressor F51 Windowed Specs and features Motherboard Support: Micro-ITX, Micro ATX, ATX, Extended ATX (E-ATX) Mid Tower Maximum GPU Length without HDD Cage: 18.3 inches / 465mm Maximum GPU Length with … 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
When it comes to gaming on the PC it’s great because you have so many options as far as exactly what you can have put into your computer these days from the graphics cards to the sound, it’s really up to you. However that can get a little expensive when it comes to building your own gaming PC. So if you are looking for a PC that is just ready to go and … Read more
CES finished, and one last product to mention and talk about is how CoolerMaster has left us with lots of new information on the vast variety of products that will be available throughout the year, from fans to cases there are many items to talk about. Cases CoolerMaster has shown us their new cases throughout CES and the main star is the new Scout 2 advanced. It comes with 1 fan at the back and 2 … Read more