With crypto mining profitability at an all-time low, we’re finally seeing some GPUs available at MSRP again. Ethereum’s move to Proof-of-Stake in 2022 caused hordes of miners to jump ship and dump their secondhand GPUs on eBay. But even before that GPU prices were dropping, and the Ethereum merge was the final straw–gamers are smilingContinue reading “Best Gaming PC Builds 2023”
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PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S
You won’t find many sub-$40 controllers with build quality and inputs like this Get the PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller on Amazon Today we’re checking out the PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller. Officially licensed by Xbox, the PowerA is compatible with the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows. It serves as a budget-friendly alternative to theContinue reading “PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S”
Intel Raptor Lake vs AMD Ryzen 7000: The Current CPU Landscape
We’ve already discussed the steep entry cost of AM5 and how it should become more affordable over time, so let’s see where Raptor Lake fits into the picture. Raptor Lake is basically an enhanced version of the Intel 7 manufacturing process, offering higher clock speeds, higher core counts, and more cache. Still running on theContinue reading “Intel Raptor Lake vs AMD Ryzen 7000: The Current CPU Landscape”
AMD Ryzen 7000 and AM5 Is Not Worth It… Yet
AMD’s much anticipated Ryzen 7000 series was released on 27 September 2022, and although the new chips offer impressive performance gains, it’s been a slow start with multiple retailers reporting underwhelming sales. This isn’t hugely surprising, as there are a few things holding Zen 4 back–for now at least. The current economic climate is hardlyContinue reading “AMD Ryzen 7000 and AM5 Is Not Worth It… Yet”
GolfTopia: SimGolf’s Spiritual Successor
We have to go back over two decades to find the last noteworthy game in the golf resort management genre. Released in 2002, Sid Meier’s SimGolf was a charming little simulator that undoubtedly holds a special place in the hearts of gamers; I can personally attest to this, having lost a good chunk of myContinue reading “GolfTopia: SimGolf’s Spiritual Successor”
Yunzii Keynovo IF98: Gasket Mount Prebuilt!
If you’re looking to graduate from those loud and pingy prebuilts, I think this is a great choice Get the IF98 on Amazon 2022 has been an exciting year in the keyboard space, as we’re seeing more and more gasket-mount kits and prebuilts popping up, most of which are coming in at very affordable prices.Continue reading “Yunzii Keynovo IF98: Gasket Mount Prebuilt!”
Gamakay Crystal Switch Review
The first thing you’ll notice about this switch is the fully transparent housing Before we start today’s review, I want to give a shoutout to PCBWay. PCBWay specialises in PCB prototyping and CNC machining. A few months ago they sent me an acrylic plate for my GMMK Pro, which was very well made. They haveContinue reading “Gamakay Crystal Switch Review”
Gateron Blue Bubblegum: New and Improved Black Ink
The Blue Bubblegum has a great typing feel with that classic bassy sound that is characteristic of the Ink housing Get the Blue Bubblegum on Ctrl.Shift.Esc I think most keyboard enthusiasts have heard about the Gateron Oil King by now, a switch that combines the famed Ink bottom housing with a nylon top. But thereContinue reading “Gateron Blue Bubblegum: New and Improved Black Ink”
XVX M61 Izakaya Themed Keyboard
The M61 features a theme case and keycaps, and it is based on an Izakaya which is a type of Japanese bar XVX M61 on Amazon We have another XVX board for review today and this time it’s a 60%, the M61 Izakaya. As the keyboard hobby has grown over the past few years, thereContinue reading “XVX M61 Izakaya Themed Keyboard”
Mauve Review: A JWK Classic
If you’re looking for a smooth linear with a great sound profile, you cannot go wrong with the Mauve I’ve been looking to add another JWK linear switch to my collection, and this time I chose the Mauve for its heavier spring weight of 65g. I’ve been wanting to try something slightly heavier than 62gContinue reading “Mauve Review: A JWK Classic”
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