Peripheral

EVGA has announced a set of new gaming peripherals. Besides the new X20, X17, and X15 gaming mice, EVGA has also introduced the Z20 and Z15 mechanical gaming keyboards. The new EVGA X series gaming mice are the world's first to feature a triple sensor, from which two are LOD sensors. …

Thermaltake is expanding its peripheral line-up this month with a new wireless keyboard. Today, the company officially announced the W1 Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, delivering Cherry MX switches free of wires.  The W1's main selling feature is the wireless connectivity. There are three different connection modes that can be used. …

Today, Razer is launching the Huntsman V2 Analog, a new keyboard with Razer's brand new Analog Optical keyboard switches. With the introduction of analogue input, true full-range directional motion can be achieved on PC. Users can also adjust and program each keystroke down to the millimetre.  These Analog Optical switches have …

After teasing it in 2020, MSI has finally detailed the specifications of the MPG Artymis 343CQR. Aimed at gamers, this monitor features a curved ultrawide panel and 165Hz refresh rate.  The MSI MPG Artymis 343CQR comes with a curved (1000R) 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) VA panel with a UWQHD resolution (3440×1440), …

Acer has introduced two new factory-calibrated monitors featuring high refresh rates. Aimed at creators, developers, and artists, the ConceptD CP1241Y and the CP1271 offer great colours, low response times and up to 165Hz refresh rate.  The CP1241Y is a 24-inch monitor, while the CP1271 is 27-inch monitor. Both feature IPS panels …

Cooler Master is back with a long-awaited successor to the Spawn gaming mouse

A 240Hz, 31.5inch display sounds fantastic - but is there more to the story?

For years now, the top gaming mice have all offered a 1,000Hz polling rate, with very few attempting to push things further. That changes this year with the Razer Viper 8KHz, featuring Razer's new HyperPolling technology, raising the polling rate to 8,000Hz. Currently, most top gaming mice support polling rates …

We're used to seeing Cooler Master's name pop up when it comes to peripherals, cases and even power supplies but not in the monitor space. That is changing this year, with Cooler Master preparing four different gaming monitors for 2021.  Cooler Master first began its push into the gaming monitor …

Razer has long been known for its popular gaming mice, with one of the biggest being the MMO-focused Razer Naga. To kick off 2021, Razer has revamped the Naga, introducing the brand new Razer Naga X gaming mouse. The Razer Naga X is the latest addition to the acclaimed Naga …

Philips has announced a new monitor featuring a minimalistic design for the workspace. The Philips 288E2UAE monitor features a 4K resolution and enhanced connectivity options to improve productivity.  The Philips 288E2UAE monitor comes equipped with a 28-inch IPS panel with a 4K resolution, 4ms G2G response time, and a 60Hz refresh …

This week kicked off with news that Nvidia has quietly made some changes to the G-Sync ecosystem, with the G-Sync Ultimate classification seemingly changing to allow lower spec'd monitors to receive Nvidia's badge of honour. Today, KitGuru has been in touch with Nvidia to get the full story.

MSI is expanding the G series with two new 27-inch curved gaming monitors. Featuring high refresh rates, a 1500R curvature on the screen, and low response times, both the MSI Optix G27C7 and the Optix G27CQ4P aim to provide gamers with a smoother experience.

Update (19/01/21): Nvidia has been in touch since the publication of this story with a full statement. Please find our updated coverage HERE.  For the last couple of years, Nvidia has had some stringent requirements for monitors in order for them to be classified as ‘G-Sync Ultimate'. Previously, gaining this …

ASUS has certainly been busy at CES 2021. We've seen new notebooks, gaming laptops, Z590 motherboards and new peripherals, but now ASUS ROG has unveiled five new gaming monitors. These include 4K HDMI 2.1 screens, 240Hz 1440p displays and even a portable 144Hz screen. Unveiling five new gaming monitors, we …

Over the years Edifier has earned a well deserved reputation for high-quality speakers and audio gear. At CES 2021, the company unveiled three new products – the D12 Bluetooth speakers, as well as two pairs of TWS earphones. Starting with the D12 speakers, these utilise Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity with a …

Besides expanding the availability of the Cloud II Wireless, Pulsefire Haste, and Cloud Revolver + 7.1, HyperX has announced two new peripherals for PC and consoles at CES 2021: the Alloy Origins 60 mechanical keyboard and the ChargePlay Duo controller charging station for Xbox. Starting with HyperX's first 60% gaming keyboard, the …

Ahead of CES 2021, LG has semi-unveiled its first 4K monitor with HDMI 2.1 support – the 27GP950. Product details are very sparse right now, but we can expect a full announcement from LG once this year's Virtual CES is underway. We said that LG has ‘semi-unveiled' the 27GP950, and …

Acer is about to expand its vast portfolio of gaming monitors with three new products. Each new Acer monitor offers fast response times, 4K or WQHD resolutions, and up to a 275Hz refresh rate.

ViewSonic is getting ready to launch a new QHD high refresh-rate IPS panel aimed at gamers. Following the success of the VX2758-2KP-MHD, the manufacturer has announced the VX2705-2KP-MHD. With a 27-inch SuperClear IPS panel with a 2560x1440p resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, and 1ms response time (MPRT), the ViewSonic VX2705-2KP-MHD aims to …

It has been a couple of years since Mad Catz returned to the peripheral scene and for 2021, it looks like we can expect a new flagship gaming mouse from the company. Today, Mad Catz is launching the R.A.T. DWS Gaming Mouse, featuring dual wireless connectivity and interestingly, mechanical mouse …

Samsung is planning to release 10x new OLED displays for laptops during 2021. These Samsung OLED displays will range from 13.3-inches to 16-inches in size and should appear on a number of laptops from OEMs throughout the year. According to ComputerBase, the first laptops using Samsung's new OLED displays will …

MSI will announce various products during CES 2021, but there are a couple of monitors that shine through the rest – the Oculux NGR253R and the MPG Artymis 343CQR. Aimed at gamers, both MSI monitors offer high refresh-rates, low response times, and Adaptive Sync. Featuring a 24.5-inch Rapid IPS panel with a …

A 240hz screen for gamers - but is it any good?

We go over our picks for the top 5 gaming mice of 2020

The ASUS ProArt line of monitors has always carried a great reputation amongst creative professionals. As we head towards 2021, there is going to be a new ProArt monitor coming, this time with a QHD resolution, IPS panel and Calman verification.  According to DisplaySpecifications, the ProArt PA278CV monitor uses a 27-inch …

We go over our picks for the top 5 keyboards of 2020

Asus is about to launch a new 4K gaming monitor – the VG289Q1A, featuring Adaptive-Sync for both AMD and Nvidia cards and support for HDR content and wide colour gamut to display “brightest whites and the darkest blacks”. The Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q1A features a 4K IPS panel with a …

AOC has announced a new curved gaming monitor, expanding its portfolio of gaming-oriented displays. The AOC CQ30G3E features a 1500R curvature, Adaptive-Sync, and low response times. The AOC CQ30G3E comes with a 30-inch 8-bit VA panel with a 1500R curvature and 1ms MPRT. Other specs include a 75Hz refresh rate at …

MSI has revealed a new curved gaming monitor named Optix MAG301CR2. This is a 30-inch frameless design monitor with a 1500R curvature and support for MSI's Mystic Light RGB tech.  The MSI Optix MAG301CR2 features a 30-inch curved VA panel with 200Hz refresh rate, 1ms MPRT, and a WFHD resolution (2560×1080). Featuring …