IFA 2019 has been very busy so far but we're not done with our coverage just yet. This week, Leo had the chance to stop by at NETGEAR's area to check out the all-new WiFi 6 wireless routers and a new peculiar digital canvas. NETGEAR launched its first Orbi Whole …
Read More »IFA 2019: LEO checks out new drives from Western Digital and SanDisk
At IFA this week, LEO had the chance to check out all of the latest hard drives and SSDs coming from both Western Digital and SanDisk. There are a bunch of external ‘Game Drives' aimed at consoles in capacities up to 8TB, in addition to a new WD Black NVMe …
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Read More »IFA 2019: LEO gets up close with ROG Phone II, ProArt StudioBook One and more
IFA 2019 has been a rather big event for ASUS this year, with new ProArt monitors and laptops, the ROG Phone II and more. LEO had the chance to check out some of the new tech at the Asus booth to get more details and hands-on. The ROG Phone II …
Read More »Briony checks out the noblechairs EPIC Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Edition
Briony sits down with Steven Levitt to check out the new noblechairs Mercedes-AMG Petronas chair, designed as part of an exclusive partnership.
Read More »Evidence continues to pile up for Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC
Many of us PC gaming enthusiasts were disappointed when Rockstar announced Red Dead Redemption 2 as a console exclusive game. The original title never made it beyond Xbox 360 and PS3 and for a while, it looked like the PC crowd would miss out once again. However, evidence is continuing …
Read More »ThermalTake launches TOUGHRAM with speeds up to 3600MHz
At Computex earlier this year, we got a sneak peek at Thermaltake's next foray into the memory market. Last year, we saw the beginning with the launch of WaterRAM and this year, non-watercooled TOUGHRAM is coming in 3000MHz, 3200MHz and 3600MHz flavours. Each TOUGHRAM kit comes with a 10-layer PCB …
Read More »NETGEAR launches Orbi WiFi 6 mesh system
The NETGEAR Orbi has been a leading product when it comes to mesh WiFi systems. This year, the Orbi is getting a big upgrade with the introduction of WiFi 6, bringing a big boost to bandwidth and network speeds. WiFi 6 support has begun rolling out this year and the …
Read More »IFA 2019: ASUS launches ProArt StudioBook series
Alongside the ROG Phone II and new flagship ProArt monitor, ASUS also announced the new ProArt StudioBook series of laptops. As you would expect, these are powerful workstation-grade machines aimed at graphics professionals, digital artists, animators, architects, programmers and more. The flagship is the ProArt StudioBook One (W590), a 15-inch …
Read More »ASUS announces ProArt PA32UCG with 1600 nits of max brightness and 4K/120Hz
There has been lots of news coming out of IFA this week, particularly where monitors and new displays are concerned. ASUS has taken the opportunity to unveil the next ProArt display, which will rival the Apple Pro Display with a 4K panel, 1600 nits of peak brightness and a 120Hz …
Read More »The world’s first 300Hz gaming laptops launch at IFA
ASUS and Acer came to IFA this year armed with the world's first 300Hz gaming laptops.
Read More »IFA 2019: Acer shows off new Intel 10th Gen laptops, Nvidia Quadro, $14,000 gaming chair and more
LEO is over at IFA in Berlin this week. Today, he had the chance to stop by at the Acer suite, featuring the new Swift-series laptops with Intel 10th Gen CPUs, the $14,000 Thronos Gaming Chair and new ConceptD laptops for creators. We also have a special guest for this …
Read More »ASUS extends GeForce ‘Trade Up’ program for GPU upgrades
Update (05.09.19): While ASUS was set to end the GeForce ‘Trade Up' program for GPU upgraders at the end of August, the promotion has been extended. Prospective buyers now have until the end of the 30th of September to trade in an old GPU for money off of an NVIDIA …
Read More »Overwatch Legendary Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch next month
Last year, Blizzard reforged its relationship with Nintendo by bringing Diablo 3 to the Switch. This year, Blizzard is targeting Switch owners once again with the release of Overwatch for Nintendo's hybrid console. Overwatch Legendary Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch, complete with all of the maps, modes, heroes and …
Read More »Steam library overhaul is coming this month
We’ve known for a while now that Valve has been working on a UI overhaul for Steam. We saw the first part of this in last year’s Steam Chat update and next, the Steam library will be getting an overhaul. We had a preview of these changes earlier this year …
Read More »Intel confirms 5GHz Core i9-9900KS and Cascade Lake X for October
To kick off this year's IFA in Berlin, Intel held its third Real World Performance event, which brought us some interesting news. Not only is the Core i9-9900KS coming soon, but there was also confirmation of Cascade Lake X coming very soon. The Core i9-9900KS is a special edition version …
Read More »The ROG Phone II is getting an ‘Ultimate Edition’ with 1TB of storage
ASUS broke its way into the gaming smartphone market last year with the original ROG Phone. This year, we will be getting the ROG Phone II, featuring a 120Hz OLED display, up to 1TB of storage and a few other upgrades. The ROG Phone II will sport a 6.59-inch 1080p …
Read More »IFA 2019: Acer launches new Nitro XV3 monitors with up to 240Hz refresh rates
Today at IFA, Acer unveiled a new lineup of Nitro XV3 monitors, catering to QHD and FHD PC gamers who need blistering fast refresh rates. Each new monitor has a high refresh rate, starting off at 144Hz with options going all the way up to 240Hz. The Nitro XV3 series …
Read More »G.Skill launches 4300MHz and 4000MHz DDR4 64GB RAM kits
G.Skill has been a front runner in high-performance RAM for a good while now, with a ton of high performance DDR4 kits already available. Today, G.Skill is adding two new 64GB RAM kits to its lineup, delivering speeds of 4300MHz and 4000MHz. These are part of the Trident Z Royal …
Read More »The ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA502 packs a 120Hz display and GTX 1660Ti for £899
Just a few months ago, we reviewed the ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA502- one of the best budget gaming laptops on the market today. We were already impressed with its specs and performance at the £1249 launch price, but today, you can get it a lot cheaper in the UK, with …
Read More »Spyro Reignited Trilogy finally lands on PC and Switch
Back when the Spyro Reignited Trilogy was announced for Xbox One and PS4, a mistake on the game's website led us to believe that the game would also be coming to PC and Nintendo Switch. Months past with no official announcements but now, the remastered Spyro games have officially landed …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 will be getting a multiplayer mode after launch
Over the years, we have known that CD Projekt Red has been experimenting with the idea of multiplayer in Cyberpunk 2077. The studio has never confirmed official plans to implement this as the team has been focused on the game's huge single-player campaign. However, as we enter the final months …
Read More »Razer upgrades Blade 15 Base model with Nvidia GTX 1660Ti
Back in late 2018, Razer expanded its Blade 15 laptop lineup with an all-new ‘base' model, which lowered the entry level cost for Razer's gaming laptop series. Today at IFA, the Blade 15 Base got a nice update, bumping up the CPU and GPU specs for better performance. The new …
Read More »Razer’s new Blade Stealth is the world’s first gaming ultrabook
Today at IFA, Razer kicked off the event by announcing the all new Razer Blade Stealth 13, which doubles as the world's first gaming ultrabook.
Read More »uPlay+ launches today with a month-long free trial on PC
Back at E3, Ubisoft announced its own foray into subscription gaming with uPlay+. Following on from Origin Access, Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Now, uPlay+ aims to offer a Netflix style library of content for a monthly fee, with all future Ubisoft games set to be added the day of …
Read More »AMD confirms 3rd Gen Ryzen boost clock issue and aims to fix via firmware
While 3rd Gen Ryzen has mostly been positively received, there have been some issues along the way. One of the main issues currently is that a good number of 3rd Gen Ryzen owners aren't able to hit advertised boost clock speeds. Fortunately, AMD is aware and may have found a …
Read More »CS:GO skin scammers are now targeting Steam review sections
Over the years, Valve has opened up the Steam platform a ton, adding lots of features and making it easy participate in the Steam community via the Workshop, Marketplace, Reviews and groups. Unfortunately, this also opens up the door for scammers attempting to take advantage, with CS:GO skin scammers making …
Read More »Toshiba Memory is acquiring Lite-On’s SSD business
Back in July, Toshiba Memory Corp announced plans to kick off a new era for the company under a new name. Part of this new era will include some expansion, as Toshiba Memory is acquiring Lite-On Technology's SSD business in a deal worth $165 million. The agreement will see Toshiba …
Read More »be quiet! launches Pure Base 500 in black, white and metallic gray
Back at Computex during our time at the be quiet! suite, we came across the new Pure Base 500 chassis, an all new entry-level case. Now just a couple of months later, we are gearing up for the launch, with this compact ATX case set to come out in just …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE ARCTIC SNEAK PEEK: LIQUID FREEZER II & Freezer 50 TR
ARCTIC Technical Director, Vincent Andre, sits down to give us a sneak peek at the brand new Liquid Freezer II and Freezer 50 TR CPU coolers, while also giving us insight into the design process and work involved when launching an all new product.
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