PowerColor Devil HDX The PC sound card selection has been pretty sparse for years, dominated by the likes of Creative Sound Blaster and ASUS Xonar cards. Today we have something from someone else who many of our readers should recognize. PowerColor is well established as a major AMD graphics partner and have become known for …more

Netgear Nighthawk X8 AC5300 WiFi Router Today, we take our first look at Netgear’s flagship router, the Nighthawk X8 R8500 AC5300 WiFi Router. This router has hit shelves just in time for the holiday gift buying season and is priced at around $343 shipped from most major retailers. This price certainly reflects the standing of the …more

Its only the first month into the year of 2016, and Virtual Reality is already taking the technology sector by storm. Manufacturers from all backgrounds are working on their own versions of a head mounted display with motion tracking capabilities. Sony, Oculus, HTC/Valve, and Samsung are the major players that have been working on the …more

Advancing The Human Interface – Synaptics IronVeil Synaptics has been working on integrating different sensors into different products to make them more user friendly.  One of those sensors is a fingerprint reader, similar to what we are used to on mobile devices.  Working with Thermaltake, LiteOn, EVGA and others, Synaptics has integrated their latest fingerprint …more

G.SKILL RIPJAWS SV710 Virtual 7.1 Gaming Headset We’ve mentioned our well met expectations of G.SKILL’s new RIPJAWS gaming peripherals in other reviews so we’re not going to dwell too much on an introduction here. The RIPJAWS SV710 virtual 7.1 headset is the stereo sibling to the real 7.1 surround SR910 which we have also reviewed. …more

ACER Predator X34 Curved Gaming Monitor If you are looking for a curved monitor with NVIDIA G-Sync support the Acer Predator X34 might be exactly what you are looking for. This monster 34-inch curved display sports an IPS panel with a 3440×1440 screen resolution for a 21:9 aspect ratio. The monitors default 60Hz refresh rate …more

G.SKILL RIPJAWS SR910 Real 7.1 Headset We’re rounding up our reviews on G.SKILL’s new RIPJAWS gaming peripherals with a quick look at a pair of headsets with lots of promising features. We’ve already reviewed the MX780 mouse and the KM780 mechanical keyboard both which notably crammed lots of high-end feature favorites at competitive high-end pricing. …more

G.SKILL RIPJAWS KM780 RGB Keyboard Memory manufacture G.SKILL has entered the keyboard market with a high-end RGB mechanical keyboard called the RIPJAWS KM780. There are some curious similarities to Corsair’s K70 and K95 keyboards most notably in the exposed metal backplate, use of Cherry switches, and that both companies are major players in the enthusiast …more

Huawei’s Smartwatch for a New Generation With the holidays approaching, we have seen a large number of wearable electronics to hit shelves. While many of these devices are fun, there are few that are functional and stylish. Many of the fitness bands look pretty much like oversized rubber bands on your wrist, while some smartwatches …more

G.SKILL RIPJAWS MX780 Gaming Mouse For those not yet familiar with G.SKILL, they are a company most recognized for their computer memory including value and high performance products. Long-time computer hardware enthusiasts such as ourselves find G.SKILL’s move into gaming peripherals a bit of a surprise though we have seen other companies that specialize in …more

Noontec ZORO II Wireless Bluetooth Headphones For those of you that are not familiar with Noontec, they were founded in Australia in 2002 with a focus on fashion Hi-Fi headphones, HD media players, internet TV BOX and mobile accessories.  Over the last few years they have released several headsets that balance the latest styles with a price …more

Inateck BH1001 Wireless Sport Headset Inateck is a German manufacturer of various PC-related accessories, with a full range of Bluetooth products such as keyboards, speakers and headphones available, in addition to an array of other products such as external SATA enclosures and USB 3.1 hubs.  For most of our readers, Inateck is likely a name that you haven’t come across …more

Introduction to the Corsair STRAFE RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Corsair has been around the computer hardware scene for over 20 years, manufacturing high-performance DRAM, but only more recently jumped into the enthusiast-grade peripherals and component market under Corsair Gaming. The products that we’ve seen from Corsair have made us pretty happy, so we’ve got a …more

Tt eSPORTS Poseidon Z RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Are you looking for an RGB mechanical keyboard without the crazy looks and without the silly price? The Tt eSPORTS Poseidon Z RGB might be up your alley. Thermaltake released the modest looking monocolor backlit Poseidon Z keyboard last year with a fairly low price for a …more

Corsair Scimitar RGB MOBA/MMO Gaming Mouse It’s been a while since we last took a look at a so-called MMO gaming mouse and though the glory days of MMORPGs have past, there is still life in some of the largest MMOs out there. World of Warcraft’s reported 5.6 million subscriptions from this past August is …more