Category: Hardware Reviews

If you’re a PC gamer, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of NETGEAR’s NightHawk series. It’s well known for offering stellar performance and we were able to get our hands on the new X6S (R8000P) to put it through its paces. It’s the well-upgraded refresh to 2014’s X6. It’s a got more bandwidth, an improved processor, and Dual Gigabit Port Aggregation, but is it worth the $299 MSRP?

AMD’s 570 Polaris architecture is a compelling reason to choose PC gaming over console in normal circumstances. But how does the newest Rx 570 in the XFX line hold up compared to the Rx 580, and is it a good enough value when you look at how mining has changed the GPU pricing landscape?

Vortexgear has been a major played in the mechanical keyboard world for years. Their most well-known model, the Pok3r catapulted them the main stage and each release since has garnered them further acclaim from keyboard fans. Continuing our exploration of high-end enthusiast keyboards, today we’re looking at the company’s latest specialized entry, the ViBE. It has footprint smaller than some TKLs with none of the sacrifices, but is it worth $149?

ENHANCE makes a bold move with it’s new Theorem mouse. Boasting 19 programmable buttons and on the fly DPI switching, only one question remains: Is the ENHANCE Theorem a mongoose in a world of snakes?

Over the last several years, few companies have climbed the ranks like HyperX. They first came to our attention with their excellent line of gaming headsets, but it didn’t take long before their other peripherals caught our notice. Today, we’re taking a look at the company’s very first entry into the RGB world. This is our review of the HyperX Alloy Elite RGB.

Victrix made news in recent weeks thanks to its partnership with Team Kaliber, an eSports team and winner of CWL Dallas, equipping the eSports pros with its debut product, the Victrix Pro AF. This headset has been built from the ground up for eSports events and LAN tournaments, making its debut at CWL New Orleans earlier this year.

Crucial has been on a roll this year. Back in October, Bill took a look at the high performing BX300 and found it “incredibly appealing” at its asking price. Today, we’re looking at Crucial’s new MX500 in both 500GB and 1TB versions. It’s a step up from the BX300 while still staying competitive at $134.99 and $259.99 for the models we’re looking at today. But is it enough to stay SATA?

Gamers and content creators alike rely on the ability of their PCs to quickly access large data sets. M.2 drives have become more and more mainstream, and Plextor means to add another quality drive to their line-up. The question is: does the drive live up to the claims Plextor is making?

Das Keyboard was on a mission. Years before the internet realized just how cool mechanical keyboards could be, they set out to prove exactly that. Today, we’re looking at the Das Keyboard 4 Ultimate or, as they call it, the Bad Ass(4). Let’s find out just how bad ass it is, shall we?

Since Corsair released the original K60 back in 2011, the company has shaped the gaming keyboard landscape in profound ways, eliciting a wave of copycats that still fill the marketplace. Over the last seven years, they’ve pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in the keyboard space, finally arriving at the K95 RGB Platinum. If there were ever one keyboard to rule them all, this is it and this is our review.