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...
Intel's Hades Canyon NUCs with Radeon Graphics are Official: $799-$999, Shipping in Spring 2018
LAS VEGAS, NV — Intel's Skylake-based Skull Canyon NUC has been a popular mini-desktop since its launch in early 2016. We didn't see a corresponding Kaby Lake version...
50 by Ganesh T S on 1/7/2018
Best CPUs for Gaming: Q1 2018
Sometimes choosing a CPU is hard. So we've got you covered. In our CPU Guides, we give you our pick of some of the best processors available, supplying data...
1 by Ian Cutress on 1/2/2018
Zotac ZBOX MAGNUS EN1080K Compact Gaming PC Review
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...
12 by Ganesh T S on 1/2/2018
ASRock Releases X299 Taichi XE and X299 Gaming i9 XE: Big Boy Heatsinks
This week ASRock has released “XE” editions of two of its popular X299 motherboards: the X299 Taichi XE and the flagship X299 Professional Gaming i9 XE. Buy ASRock X299...
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Razer Enters The Smartphone Arena With The Razer Phone
Earlier this year, Razer bought the smartphone company Nextbit, so it should perhaps not come as much of a surprise to see the gaming-focused company step into the smartphone...
88 by Brett Howse on 11/1/2017
The Asus ROG Strix Z270G Gaming Motherboard Review
Micro ATX motherboards mark the spot between the expansion limiting Mini ITX and the classic ATX motherboards that often offer more than what a user requires. Many users need...
27 by E. Fylladitakis on 10/3/2017
The ASRock Fatal1ty X299 Professional Gaming i9 Motherboard Review
All of the main motherboard vendors have launched a long list of X299 motherboards, aiming from budget to premium users. ASRock has been involved in the melee, with all...
24 by Joe Shields on 9/26/2017
An AMD Threadripper X399 Motherboard Overview: A Quick Look at Seven Products
With the release of AMD’s Threadripper CPUs into the HEDT market, board partners have released new motherboards based on the X399 chipset. Consumers are going to see quad channel...
99 by Ian Cutress & Joe Shields on 9/15/2017
Acer Reveals Predator Orion 9000 Gaming Desktop: Up To 18 Cores, 4 Vega GPUs
In one of many announcements from Acer at IFA, the company has revealed a powerful new gaming desktop in their Predator line, the Acer Predator Orion 9000. The new...
15 by Joe Shields on 9/1/2017
Razer Reveals Basilisk Mouse: Made for First Person Shooters
At IFA this week, Razer announced a new addition to its growing stable of mice and peripherals with the Razer Basilisk. Razer is pitching the Basilisk mouse as purpose-built...
7 by Joe Shields on 9/1/2017
ASUS Unveils ROG Chimera Gaming Notebook: 17.3-inch FHD at 144 Hz with G-Sync
This year at IFA there is a lot of laptop and notebook announcements. Most of them will be geared towards Intel’s new 8th Generation notebook processors that were announced...
6 by Ian Cutress on 8/30/2017
Retesting AMD Ryzen Threadripper’s Game Mode: Halving Cores for More Performance
For the launch of AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper processors, one of the features being advertised was Game Mode. This was a special profile under the updated Ryzen Master software that...
104 by Ian Cutress on 8/17/2017
EVGA Launches SC17 1080 Laptop: Core i7-7820HK, GeForce GTX 1080, TB3
EVGA has launched its new flagship 17.3” laptop with a new CPU, a new GPU, and with Thunderbolt 3 support. The new SC17 1080 gaming notebook is thicker than...
20 by Anton Shilov on 8/14/2017
HP Expands Commercial VR Strategy: Z VR Backpack and Immersion Centers
At SIGGRAPH this week, HP has lifted the lid on parts of their Commercial VR strategy, announcing three major aspects of their implementation. In talking with HP, they...
18 by Joe Shields on 8/1/2017
The Asus Prime Z270-A & GIGABYTE Z270X-Ultra Gaming Motherboard Review
In this review we are having a look at two mainstream, Intel Z270 based gaming motherboards: the Asus Prime Z270-A and the GIGABYTE Z270X-Ultra Gaming. They look very similar...
36 by E. Fylladitakis on 7/18/2017
MSI Announces the X299 XPower Gaming AC Motherboard: Five M.2 Slots
This week MSI has announced a new X299 motherboard: the MSI X299 XPOWER GAMING AC. This is designed as a flagship motherboard for MSI's X299 range, and aims to...
27 by Joe Shields on 7/12/2017
Razer Launches The Thresher Ultimate: An Xbox, PS4, And PC 7.1 Headset
This morning at E3, Razer is announcing a new product in their lineup, targeting the console market, with the Thresher Ultimate wireless headset. This is a 7.1 Dolby surround...
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Microsoft’s Project Scorpio Gets a Launch Date: Xbox One X, $499, November 7th
Over the last several months, Microsoft has been trickling out details about their mid-generation hardware update for the Xbox One console, which has been going under the name Project...
88 by Ryan Smith on 6/11/2017
Nixeus NX-EDG 27 27-inch Gaming Monitor: 1440p, 30-144Hz FreeSync
Nixeus, a Los Angeles-based consumer electronics company that was founded in 2010, has officially launched their new EDG 27 gaming monitor, which they claim is the world’s first WQHD...
17 by Patrick MacMillan on 6/8/2017
HP Updates Their OMEN Gaming Lineup: Desktops, Notebooks, eGFX, and Displays
Today HP is announcing some updates to their OMEN lineup, which is their gaming brand. Gaming is still a high-margin segment of the PC space, so there is quite...
18 by Brett Howse on 6/6/2017
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