Gaming
Let us pretend we are desktop people, thinking about building a new system. What would we look for? If we are after a gaming system, clearly we need a big GPU. A very beefy CPU is a nice touch as well if we want to keep the GPU fed. Plenty of memory, lots of storage, and maybe lots of ports for expansion. Add in a nice RGB keyboard, perhaps a high refresh display, and lots of cooling. Now let us imagine we pack that into a 2.9 kg / 6.4 lb package. That seems impossible, doesn’t it? What if we added in a 99.9 Wh UPS as well? Now that is really crazy. Let me present to you the MSI GE76 Raider, which brings...
Zotac Unveils 2017 ZBox Magnus SFF Gaming PCs: Powered By Intel Core & AMD Ryzen
Besides of course their video cards, Zotac’s other claim to fame is their variety of mini-PCs. For this year’s Computex trade show, the company did not disappoint, with the...
17 by Ryan Smith on 6/3/2017Dell Launches AMD-Powered Inspiron Gaming Desktop
Alongside their new all-in-ones, Dell is also taking the wraps off of a new gaming desktop tower this morning. Dubbed the Inspiron Gaming Desktop, the new gaming-focused system is...
16 by Ryan Smith on 5/30/2017NVIDIA Announces GeForce MX150: Entry-Level Pascal for Laptops, Just in Time for Computex
This morning NVIDIA has taken the wraps off of a new video card for laptops, the GeForce MX150. Aimed at the entry-level market for discrete GPUs – that is...
15 by Ryan Smith on 5/26/2017MSI Announces the Z270 GODLIKE GAMING Motherboard
MSI has been teasing this new motherboard for a number of weeks, and today they have finally announced the Z270 GODLIKE GAMING. This subtly named model is the new...
18 by Patrick MacMillan on 5/24/2017Corsair Unveils T1 RACE Gaming Chair: Five Colors, $350
Over the years, Corsair has managed to carve a niche for itself as a purveyor of just about every PC gaming-related peripheral imaginable. That product line expands a little...
23 by Patrick MacMillan on 5/23/2017ASUS Announces ROG STRIX H270I & B250I Mini-ITX Motherboards
ASUS has just added to its Intel 200-series motherboard lineup with the announcement of two new mini-ITX motherboards. Dubbed the ROG Strix H270I Gaming and ROG Strix B250I Gaming...
11 by Patrick MacMillan on 5/12/2017Acer Predator Z271UV Gaming Monitor: 1440p, 144-165Hz, G-Sync, Eye Tracking
Although we have already reported on the flagship Acer Predator X27 gaming monitor, an interesting model that isn't getting quite as much attention is the Predator Z271UV. By foregoing...
9 by Patrick MacMillan on 5/8/2017Corsair Launches Glaive RGB Mouse: 16,000 DPI, Interchangeable Grips, LEDs
Corsair this week released its latest flagship gaming mouse, the new Glaive RGB. The company's latest right-handed mouse incorporates a new sensor, interchangeable grips, programmable RGB lighting as well...
17 by Anton Shilov on 5/6/2017Razer Announces The Lancehead Gaming Mice
Today Razer is launching a pair of gaming mice into their lineup. The Razer Lancehead Wireless Gaming Mouse, and the Razer Lancehead Tournament Edition are the two new models...
18 by Brett Howse on 4/27/2017The MSI X99A Gaming Pro Carbon Motherboard Review
Something was clear during 2016: RGB LED is here and it wants to be everywhere. It seems that a multicolored piece of computer hardware is the new thing, and...
37 by Ian Cutress on 2/6/2017Razer Updates The BlackWidow Chroma Keyboard: New Ergonomics And Switch Choices
The Razer BlackWidow keyboard has been around since 2010, and it is one of Razer’s most popular gaming keyboards. Today Razer is announcing an updated version of this keyboard...
14 by Brett Howse on 1/24/2017Logitech Launches G203 Prodigy Gaming Mouse with A New 6000 DPI Sensor
Logitech this month introduced its new G203 Prodigy gaming mouse that combines a classic aesthetic with a high-resolution sensor, programmable buttons and RGB LED lighting. What is important is...
52 by Anton Shilov on 1/19/2017Acer Announces The GX Series Gaming Desktops
While gaming laptops seem to get most of the attention, for some of us, desktops are the only way to go. You can get more performance, more storage, more...
3 by Brett Howse on 1/3/2017Lenovo Launches Legion Branded Gaming Laptops
While the PC market has been contracting somewhat in recent years, there is still one line where buyers need more and more performance, and that is gaming. Even looking...
4 by Brett Howse on 1/3/2017Best Gaming Laptops: Holiday 2016
It’s been about a year since our last look at gaming laptops, and the one major change over last year is the launch of the 16 nm FinFET GPUs...
44 by Brett Howse on 12/19/2016Zotac ZBOX MAGNUS EN1080 SFF PC Review: A Premium Gaming Powerhouse
Gaming systems and small form-factor (SFF) PCs have emerged as bright spots in the desktop PC market that has been subject to severe challenges recently. Many vendors have tried...
38 by Ganesh T S on 12/19/2016The ASUS ROG Strix GL502VS Review: Mainstream GTX 1070 with G-SYNC
ASUS offers a wide assortment of gaming laptops under “Republic of Gamers”, or 'ROG', with models such as the G752 lineup, the liquid cooled models in the GX800 series...
54 by Brett Howse on 12/9/2016GIGABYTE BRIX Gaming UHD GB-BNi7HG4-950 mini-PC Review
The PC market has been subject to challenges over the last several years. However, gaming systems and small form-factor (SFF) PCs have weathered the storm particularly well. Many vendors...
53 by Ganesh T S on 10/28/2016Razer Updates The DeathAdder Elite Gaming Mouse
Although Razer has become one of the well known gaming computer companies, they got their start with gaming mice, and today Razer is launching their next iteration of the...
25 by Brett Howse on 9/27/2016Microsoft Releases The First Xbox Play Anywhere Title: Recore
At E3, Microsoft announced a new feature to bring together their Xbox ecosystem with the much larger, and more diverse, Windows 10 user base. The initiative was called Xbox...
48 by Brett Howse on 9/12/2016