Mechanical keyboards are expensive, and even more so when they’re RGB. Add a mouse to the mix and you could easily spend upwards of $200. Today, Cooler Master launches their MS120 RGB keyboard and mouse set. The keyboard features per-key backlighting and a hybrid mem-chanical switch. Retailing for an affordable $89.99, we see exactly how function stands up to flash.
– Roccat Leadr: A New Breed of MMO Mouse
MMO mice: once you get used to having abilities on your mouse hand, there’s no going back. Today we’re looking at a new kind of MMO mouse with the Roccat Leadr. Featuring 16 programmable buttons and 31 keybinds with more than half of them off your thumb, wired and wireless connectivity without the lag, an improved Owl Eye sensor, and RGB illumination, it’s a new approach to MMO mousing.
– Corsair Scimitar RGB MOBA/MMO Gaming Mouse Review
The Corsair Scimitar RGB MMO Gaming Mouse is the stalwart tech company’s own entry into the MMO mouse arena, with 12 buttons on the side and 17 total buttons for extensive control options. It’s Corsair’s answer to the Logitech G600, the Razer Naga, and the Roccat Nyth. But how does it stack up? Turns out, really damn well. Read on for our full review.
– AK Racing Overture Gaming and Office Chair Review
A few weeks back, Chris Coke reviewed the GT Omega chair here on this site. When AK Racing then asked us to take a look at their new Overture line, Chris was smart – he knew he’d get wife aggro if he gave a home to another large racing chair in his homestead. Ergo, Bill took on this assignment, lower back pain and all, and has come away pleased with the construction and comfort of the Overture. Read on, dear visitor.
– Blue Yeti Blackout: The Reigning Champion
Even if you’ve never live streamed or recorded a single podcast, there’s a good chance you know about the Blue Yeti. Since 2009, the bullet-shaped microphone has become a staple of the gaming world. It appears on innumerable streams and let’s plays and is heard on even more podcasts. Before we expand into other streaming mics, we wanted to look at the gold standard.
– Steelseries Rival 310: True 1-to-1 Tracking?
Steelseries has unleashed their latest mouse on the world, the Rival 310. This revision of the original Rival 300 includes the company’s brand new TrueMove3 sensor that promises 1-to-1 tracking up to 3500 CPI. Our own Kasey Gilder took it for a test drive and is here to share exactly how it holds up.
– Bloody B845R – A Light Powered Keyboard Not Just for Lefties
designs taking over the market, it’s easy for keyboards to start looking the same and blending together. We wanted something different, so we reached out to Bloody Gaming to try two of their models of optical keyboards. Today, we’re looking at the B845R, an infrared powered keyboard made for lefties and MMO players alike.
– WD Blue 3D NAND SSD: WD Goes 3D
Western Digital is one of the world’s most well known storage manufacturers. Over the years, they’ve developed a reputation for developing hard drives that not only perform well but offer one of the most competitive dollar-to-gigabyte ratios in the market. As the world of solid state drives has shifted to 3D memory cell technology, consumers have waited to see what WD would bring to the table. Now we have it.
– Ballistix Tactical 16GB DDR3 1866MHz Review
Memory: If you’re running an AMD processor other than Ryzen, the glorious world of DDR4 is blocked from you. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to find a meaningful upgrade. Our own Matthew Keith took the Ballistix Tactical 16GB DDR3 1866MHz kit for a spin in just such a pursuit. What did he find? Click through to see!
– Acer Predator XB2: 240Hz of eSports Goodness
This week, our friends at NVidia sent us an exciting new piece of hardware: The Acer Predator XB252Q, a Full HD, G-Sync enabled monitor capable of a stunning 240Hz refresh rate. It’s a display targeted at eSports enthusiasts, when motion blur can make the difference between making that skill shot and losing the round for your team. We’ve used high refresh rate monitors before but never this fast.