The Nintendo Switch is a tiny game console compared to all of the others on the market today. Its diminutive size is a function of its portability. Michael Pick decided he wanted to build a massive Switch and pulled it off, making it completely functional. All of the buttons work, and the giant console is …more
PlayStation has announced the PlayStation Plus games that will be available for free this month. The games include Oddworld: Soulstorm, Days Gone, and Zombie Army 4: Dead War. The trio of games will be available to download starting Tuesday, April 6, and ending Monday, May 3. Oddworld: Soulstorm sees the return of franchise icon Abe …more
Fans of the game Among Us can now download the update that includes the new, and free, Airship map. The update is available for all platforms where the game is available. Airship is the fourth free map and is the largest map yet. The free map update includes: New tasks including jewel polishing, emptying trash …more
Fortnite gamers who enjoy playing the game on the go on their Nintendo Switch have a new update that will improve the console’s performance. The update started rolling out on March 30 and improved GPU performance and provided a resolution boost on the Switch game console. The update brings significantly improved resolution in handheld and …more
Gamers all around the country are still clamoring to get their hands on the PlayStation 5 game console. Between scalpers grabbing up all available stock using bots and short supply, the console is hard for your average gamer to get. Some exciting news has surfaced that claims Target is going to restock the PlayStation 5 …more
EA has announced EA Sports PGA Tour, a next-generation golf game, is currently in development. The game will allow golf fans to build a virtual career and experience the sights, sounds, and thrills of being part of the PGA Tour. The game will include the Players Championship, FedExCup Playoffs, and other important events in the …more
Sony has confirmed this week that it will end access to the PlayStation Store for owners of its older home and portable game consoles. Specifically, this summer access to the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation Portable will end. PS3 and PS Vita owners will lose access to the PlayStation Store …more
One of the more anticipated videogames from Capcom in recent memory is Monster Hunter Rise. The game launched on Friday, and over the weekend, it shipped 4 million units during its first three days on sale. Take those numbers with a grain of salt as shipped does not mean sold. Four million units shipped means …more
The developers behind the videogame Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red, has announced that the 1.2 patch is coming soon for all platforms. The announcement also confirms a massive list of changes, including enabling raytracing for AMD graphics cards. Among the most significant changes that the patch will bring is a fix for police response time …more
Fans of the videogame Ghost Of Tsushima should be thrilled to hear that Sony has a confirmed movie based on the game franchise is in the works. The movie was confirmed by Sucker Punch Productions and it will be a Sony Pictures film directed by Chad Stahelski. Sucker Punch Productions said that they are happy …more
A while back, we talked about a concept device that gaming peripheral maker Razer had revealed called Project Hazel. It was a mask of the sort you wear during the pandemic that was clear and had lighting along with replaceable filters. It also featured a voice amplifier and microphone to make it easier for people …more
Xiaomi recently announced the Black Shark 4 series of gaming phones with the introduction of the Black Shark 4 and Black Shark 4 Pro. The Black Shark 4 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and the Black Shark 4 Pro is powered by the more powerful Snapdragon 888 SoC. When it comes to …more
Mobile gamers on the Android or iOS platforms have a new and highly anticipated videogame available for download. Game developer Square Enix has launched Final Fantasy VIII Remastered on Android and iOS. The game is currently available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. The game launched on consoles and Steam initially. …more
PC gamers will soon have a new place to search out the hardware they want for their gaming rigs. GameStop has announced that it will begin selling PC hardware, including Nvidia RTX 3000 graphics cards. GameStop will specifically sell GPUs, and gaming laptops, with company CEO George Sherman recently stating the company would expand its …more
Testing Intel Adaptive Boost Technology on Rocket Lake One of the new features of the Intel Core i9-11900K ‘Rocket Lake’ desktop processor is the addition of Intel Adaptive Boost Technology. This performance enhancing feature is found only on Intel 11th Gen Core i9 11900-series processors that end with K or KF. Once enabled, Intel Adaptive …more
Rocket Lake – Higher IPC w/ Less Cores Intel 11th Gen Core ‘Rocket Lake’ desktop processors are fully launched and we are taking a look at the Intel Core i9-11900K 8-core, 16-thread processor today. Rocket Lake-S is a very interesting desktop processor series as Intel backported their 10nm architecture to 14nm. This gave Intel the …more
Corsair K55 RGB Pro XT While many people are focusing on mechanical gaming keyboards, there are others that prefer membrane style keyboards. Today, Corsair is launching their latest membrane gaming keyboard the K55 RGB Pro XT, it has many of the features commonly found on gaming keyboards. These features include dust and spill resistance, dedicated …more
Crucial X6 Goes NVMe For 4TB Model Last year we did a review on the Crucial X6 Portable SSD series that was SATA-based and was designed to be a cost conscious storage solution. Crucial recently added two new capacities to the series to help satisfy the storage needs at more price points. The Crucial X6 …more
NM620 SSD – DRAMless with TLC NAND Flash Lexar officially launched the NM620 M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe series of SSDs on March 10th, 2021. They claim the NM620 “is a perfect solution designed for content creators and gamers” that are looking for an SSD that can handle intensive workloads and improve their system performance. …more
We don’t often review USB Flash Drives here at Legit Reviews, but we are making an exception for Patriot and the new Rage Pro USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive. The Supersonic series goes back at least a decade and there have been some pretty memorable models in the series over the years. The Supersonic …more
The PR team over at Hitachi – LG Data Storage, Inc. recently contacted Legit Reviews after reading our review on the Rioddas External CD/DVD optical USB drive. They too were upset and have noticed that a large number of Chinese external DVD makers are selling refurbished drives as new on Amazon. They’ve reported the issue …more
Nitro+ Radeon RX 6700 XT Gets Tested The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT reference card delivers solid performance, but many enthusiasts and gamers like custom cards from the board partners. If a reference card registers as boring in your brain, the Sapphire Radeon RX 6700 XT Nitro+ should be anything but that. Sapphire went fully …more
Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB w/ NAVI 22 Tomorrow, the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics card will be released with prices starting at $479. Some listings for the cards have already shown up online and the starting bid on eBay is $959 for the Gigabyte Radeon RX 6700 XT Eagle. It looks like we …more
NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 3060 launched to much fanfare as they were able to decrease cryptocurrency mining performance. At $329 MSRP it was supposed to be a card for gamers that Ethereum miners wouldn’t buy by the truck load. NVIDIA even touted that this was “not just a driver thing” to the tech press. The hash …more
Corsair K65 RGB Mini Mechanical Keyboard Today marks the release of Corsair’s very first mini (60%) keyboard, the K65 RGB Mini. While full sized mechanical keyboards still dominate the market, consumer interest in compact keyboards has been steadily increasing. I have been using a tenkeyless keyboard for years and recently began using 60% keyboards and …more
Samsung SSD 980 Goes PCIe 3.0 and DRAM-less The Samsung 980 PRO series of PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs were introduced in September 2020 and can reach speeds of nearly 7 GB/s read and 5 GB/s write. That series is most impressive, but they are not exactly affordable for the masses and not everyone needs PCIe …more
SE900G – A Seriously Fast Portable SSD with RGB The USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 interface looks like it is preparing to take off in 2021. Intel has integrated USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 into their Intel Z590, H570, and B560 chipsets and those boards are starting to enter the market. Chances are the next PC that …more
Kew Labs UTS-1 Invisible Wireless Charger Have you ever thought about how nice it would be to have a Qi wireless charger underneath an existing piece or furniture or thing in your home? The folks over at Kew Lab’s developed a Qi charger called the UTS-1 that is capable of long distance communication for non-metallic …more
Kingston Digital Ships NV1 NVMe PCIe SSD Gen 3.0 x 4 NVMe PCIe SSD Ideal for Laptops & Small Form Factor PCs; High Performance, High Capacities Adds KC600 mSATA SSD to Product Family Fountain Valley, CA – March 29, 2021 − Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a …more
HP Inc. to Acquire HyperX Transaction to accelerate HP’s growth in peripherals and expand its gaming ecosystem PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HP Inc. today announced a definitive agreement to acquire HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company. The acquisition supports HP’s strategy to drive growth in its Personal Systems …more
HyperX Now Shipping Alloy Origins 60 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard in U.S. and Canada New HyperX 60 Percent Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Includes HyperX Red Switches FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif – Feb. 22, 2021 – HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., today announced its Alloy Origins 60 mechanical gaming keyboard is now shipping in the U.S. and Canada. …more
Blazing-Fast Gen4 Speeds – CORSAIR Launches MP600 CORE and MP600 PRO M.2 NVMe SSDs FREMONT, CA, January 28, 2021 – CORSAIR, a world leader in high-performance gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced the launch of three new CORSAIR Gen4 PCIe x4 NVMe M.2 Solid State Drives – the MP600 CORE, MP600 PRO, and MP600 …more
Micron Delivers Industry’s First 1α DRAM Technology Milestone further solidifies Micron’s technology leadership in both DRAM and NAND BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 26, 2021 — Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today announced volume shipment of 1α (1-alpha) node DRAM products built using the world’s most advanced DRAM process technology and offering major improvements in bit density, …more
Intel Appoints Tech Industry Leader Pat Gelsinger as New CEO News Highlights: Bob Swan will remain in CEO role until February 15 Intel expects to exceed its previously communicated guidance for fourth-quarter 2020 revenue and earnings per share (EPS). Full fourth-quarter results will be released Jan. 21, 2021, as scheduled. The company has made strong …more
Qualcomm to Acquire NUVIA Augmenting its leading technology roadmap to redefine computing performance Accelerating successful partnerships with OS providers for next-generation computing devices Enabling Samsung and the mobile ecosystem to redefine premium performance for smartphones Leading CPU talent to join Qualcomm’s best in class innovation culture SAN DIEGO, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Qualcomm Incorporated …more
CES 2021: Kingston Previews New NVMe SSD Lineup Next-Gen NVMe PCIe 4.0 Drives All-New External USB 3.2 Gen 2 SSD Fountain Valley, CA – January 11, 2021 − Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced its upcoming NVMe SSD roadmap at the …more
CORSAIR Releases Wide Range of Hydro X Series Water Blocks for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-Series GPUs FREMONT, CA, December 15th, 2020 – CORSAIR, a world leader in high-performance gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced the immediate availability of a wide range of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-Series compatible water blocks in its award-winning Hydro X …more
Silicon Motion Launches Complete 16-Channel PCIe 4.0 NVMe Turnkey Enterprise SSD Controller Solution The SM8266 accelerates customers’ time-to-market with a development platform that includes turnkey firmware stack and reference design kit TAIPEI, Taiwan and MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 17, 2020 — Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) (“Silicon Motion”), a global leader in designing and marketing …more
NEW SPECIAL EDITION WD_BLACK DRIVES FROM WESTERN DIGITAL ENABLE GAMERS TO HEED THE CALL OF DUTY Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Gets Next-Level Performance with WD_BLACK Collector’s Edition Storage Products SAN JOSE, Calif., November 16, 2020 – Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) is working with Call of Duty to reimagine three high-performance products from the …more
Apple unleashes M1 With industry-leading performance, powerful features, and incredible efficiency, M1 is Apple’s first chip designed specifically for the Mac Cupertino, California — Apple today announced M1, the most powerful chip it has ever created and the first chip designed specifically for the Mac. M1 is optimized for Mac systems in which small size …more
Micron Ships World’s First 176-Layer NAND, Delivering A Breakthrough in Flash Memory Performance and Density New 3D NAND boosts storage capability across mobile, automotive, client and data center applications BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 9, 2020 — Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), today announced that it has begun volume shipments of the world’s first 176-layer 3D NAND …more
KIOXIA Introduces Industry’s First PCIe 4.0 OCP NVMe Cloud Specification-Enabled SSD New XD6 Series E1.S Data Center NVMe SSD Optimized for Hyperscale, Open Compute Platform Applications SAN JOSE, Calif., November 3, 2020 – KIOXIA America, Inc. (formerly Toshiba Memory America, Inc.) announced another significant technological contribution to cloud data center infrastructures. Today, the company expanded …more
