Category: Hardware Reviews

The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 is the latest in a series of wireless headsets from Turtle Beach targeted at console gamers. It sits squarely between the 600 and 800 series devices and crams in an absolutely bewildering array of features to keep you ahead of the competition. To find out if it is worth adding to the pile of presents under your tree, we put the Stealth 700 through its paces.

RGB is all the craze these days (much to the disatisfaction of quite a few PC owners) but along with that demand comes ever increasing prices for RGB you can customize. Razer is bringing it back within reach with the Razer Cynosa Chroma and the Razer Death Adder Elite. Read on to find out how you can bring some RGB into your life without breaking the bank.

In almost every case, a gaming headset is a tradeoff between the mic and sound. We decided to fix that by making our own. Today, we’re taking a close look at the Massdrop x AKG K7XX Audiophile Headphones, paired with their own Minimic and Creative’s Sound BlasterX E5 gaming amp, to build our very own “no sacrifices” gaming headset. Let’s dive in.

Motion sickness. This condition has locked off gaming to countless people over the years. With the rise of VR, the problem is effecting more people than ever before. Today we’re looking at the Reliefband, a device which promises to solve these problems for good. Does it work? This is our review.

M-Audio has a storied history in the music industry of providing innovative tools for artists to create within the digital landscape and beyond. With nearly thirty years of passion to draw from, M-Audio brings a new generation of artists – the gamers – a tool to ply their trade. The M-Audio Uber Mic gives an entry point for streamers and podcasters to unleash their art form.

Despite the lower prices on TVs these days, the cost of monitors always seems to be high. If you want the most out of your gaming PC, one that takes advantage of technology on your video card, one that has all the bells and whistles for the best gaming experience. And that? That costs a pretty penny. Then comes the Pixio New PX277, which offers everything but 4K for a remarkably affordable price. You can nab the New PX277 for $399 MSRP. This is our review.

Turtle Beach is close to a household name in gaming circles. If you’ve been around long enough, you’ve probably seen a pair at a demo station or written up in a “best headset” list. We were lucky enough to get our hands on their new PC gaming headset, the Turtle Beach Elite Pro. Will it review as well as its console counterparts or has time been unkind to these cans? Let’s find out.

Want to step up your game from motherboard audio? Wondering if it’s a worthwhile upgrade? We’re out to answer those questions today with our review of Creative Labs’ Sound BlasterX AE-5 PCIe Gaming Sound Card and DAC. Gareth “Gazimoff” Harper has the answers to your questions.

There’s a downside to moving into a bigger house for my kids to grow up in. My wi-fi signal suddenly doesn’t cover my whole house. There are a lot of solutions for such a problem, and I was happy to find out that the folks at Amped Wireless wanted us to review their Helios-Ex AC2200 Wi-Fi Range Extender. It’s tri-band with a DirectLink option that can eliminate the speed slowdown other extenders often come with.

Now that we have tested the Nvidia 1070 Ti Founder’s Edition it’s time to see what the Nvidia partners can do. Promising easy “one-click” overclocking for a boost in performance, we pit the EVGA 1070 Ti FTW2 against the Founder’s Edition to see how big the difference is when it comes to performance.