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Tt eSports Shock Spin: we got nuthin!

By David Hollingworth | 13:57 Jun 9, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: Much as we might try, there is no way to put a positive spin on these less than adequate cans.

Systems

Not quite Crysis-ready: MSI GE620 notebook

By David Hollingworth | 16:08 Jun 8, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: This notebook comes in at a great price, but it's not for any serious gamer.

Modding & Cooling

CM Storm Tactics Enforcer takes no prisoners

By David Hollingworth | 09:45 Jun 8, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: One of those cases... you're either going to love it or hate it. We haven't quite decided which yet.

On your marks, get set, go: Cyberkart racing simulator

Peripherals

On your marks, get set, go: Cyberkart racing simulator

By David Hollingworth | 14:32 Jun 7, 2011 | Comment Now

Review:: It's not cheap, or compact, but if you've got the space and money to burn, there's no better racing/flight sim setup.

CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

ASRock 890FX Deluxe 5: Bulldozers at the ready!

By Vito Cassisi | 12:13 Jun 6, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: ASRock gets ready for AMD's next generation of parts with a high-end board at a nice price-point.

CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

GIGABYTE's G1-Killer G1.Assassin: whoa

By Vito Cassisi | 12:21 Jun 2, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: GIGABYTE's new Killer range of gaming motherboards heralds the return of the turbo button; fo’ realz.

Graphics Cards

AMD's RADEON HD 6990 - our silicon love

By John Gillooly | 11:45 May 30, 2011 | 2 Comments

Review: AMD runs rings around NVIDIA with its 6990, holding on to the fastest video card in the world tag for another generation.

Graphics Cards

ASUS' GTX590 - high speed, high price

By Vito Cassisi | 16:03 May 25, 2011 | 2 Comments

Review: Nvidia says me too, we say too much. ASUS' GTX 590 is hella powerful, but will make your wallet cry.

Graphics Cards

ASUS' DirectCU II GTX580 - power at a cost

By Vito Cassisi | 11:44 May 20, 2011 | 7 Comments

Review: A green, mean gaming machine from ASUS - but you'll need to sell a kidney to buy a DirectCU II 580!

ASUS Xonar Xense - worth it just for the card

Peripherals

ASUS Xonar Xense - worth it just for the card

By Jake Carroll | 10:22 May 18, 2011 | 1 Comment

Review: A combo soundcard and headset package? ASUS and Sennheiser's Xnoar Sense should be interesting...

Silverstone's Temjin Series TJ11 is epic

Modding & Cooling

Silverstone's Temjin Series TJ11 is epic

By David Hollingworth | 10:22 May 16, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: For definition of awesome, please see the entry for the TJ11 in your dictionary.

Peripherals

Sennhieser's 333D G4ME1 headphones solid, but costly

By David Hollingworth | 10:37 May 11, 2011 | 7 Comments

Review: Sennheiser delivers a well-featured set of cans backed up by great sound. They're pricey, but the 333D G4ME1s are good.

ThermalTake's Chaser MK-1 case is a blue giant

Modding & Cooling

ThermalTake's Chaser MK-1 case is a blue giant

By David Hollingworth | 16:09 May 10, 2011 | 2 Comments

Gallery: We take a look at ThermalTake's latest gaming case, the Chaser MK-1. It's a jolly blue giant that is also probably not welcome at any Royal Weddings.

Modding & Cooling

Cubitek's XL-Tank a solid chassis choice

By David Hollingworth | 11:20 May 10, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: A solid offering from Cubitek, even if the XL-Tank is not quite an inspiring one...

CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

Intel's Core i7 990X processor - top of the line

By Vito Cassisi | 10:38 May 9, 2011 | 6 Comments

Review: We take Intel's fastest chip on the block for a serious spin, but the dent it leaves in our wallet is pretty huge.

GIGABYTE's new X58A-OC motherboard an overclocker's dream

CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

GIGABYTE's new X58A-OC motherboard an overclocker's dream

By David Hollingworth | 13:37 May 5, 2011 | 13 Comments

Gallery: We get our hands on GIGABYTE's new pro-grade overclocking 'board, the X58A-OC. It's a thing of truly rare beauty.

Cubitek's Magic Cube revolutionises modular design

Modding & Cooling

Cubitek's Magic Cube revolutionises modular design

By David Hollingworth | 14:49 May 2, 2011 | 5 Comments

Gallery: Cubitek's latest case is a unique take on modular case design. It's three cases in one very interesting design...

Peripherals

Razer's Ironclad - heavy metal, heavy price

By David Hollingworth | 11:40 May 2, 2011 | 3 Comments

Review: Do gamers really need a mousepad as premium as the Ironclad? Razer thinks so, but our opinions is... Probably not.

Graphics Cards

MSI's Twin Frozr III R6870 HAWK clocks nicely

By Vito Cassisi | 10:52 Apr 29, 2011 | 1 Comment

Review: MSI delivers a well-clocked, well-cooled card, but how much further can we push the Twin Frozr III R6870 HAWK?

Peripherals

Razer's Starcraft Banshee headphones bring the pain

By David Hollingworth | 11:47 Apr 28, 2011 | 4 Comments

Review: Can’t... type. Neck... collapsing... under... weight of... Banshee headphones... *dies*

Graphics Cards

Galaxy GeForce GTX 460 1GB WHDI

By Vito Cassisi | 16:41 Apr 27, 2011 | 4 Comments

Review: Never gonna hook you up, never gonna tie you down... But does this wireless graphics effort have us singing in pleasure or pain?

Peripherals

A30's Audio System is a mighty console headset

By Jenna Pitcher | 11:05 Apr 27, 2011 | Comment Now

Review: We look at a totally wireless console headset and mic system. And Astro Gaming's A30 is pretty sweet...

Modding & Cooling

Thermaltake's Level10 GT bowls us over

By David Hollingworth | 12:50 Apr 20, 2011 | 4 Comments

Review: Is ThermalTake's shiny new GT case a dumbed down Level10, or a perfect mix of design and function?

Corsair's new Vengeance RAM packs a punch

CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

Corsair's new Vengeance RAM packs a punch

By Vito Cassisi | 11:08 Apr 18, 2011 | 2 Comments

Review: Vengeance is a dish best served cold... or maybe overclocked, if it's Corsair's new Vengeance RAM, anyway.

Peripherals

Creative's Soundblaster Tactic 3D Alpha sound sweet

By David Hollingworth | 10:44 Apr 15, 2011 | 1 Comment

Review: Does a cumbersome name equal quality in sound reproduction? Only some time with Creative's Soundblaster Tactic 3D Alpha will tell...

Razer's new Onza Xbox controller looks sharp

Peripherals

Razer's new Onza Xbox controller looks sharp

By David Hollingworth | 11:35 Apr 14, 2011 | 7 Comments

Unboxing Gallery: Our first look at Razer's Onza Tournament Edition controller for the 360 leaves us wanting to ditch work and play some Red Dead Redemption.

Modding & Cooling

New CM Storm Tactics Enforcer case

By David Hollingworth | 11:58 Apr 13, 2011 | 6 Comments

Gallery: We take a close look at Cooler Master's latest Storm Tactics case, the Enforcer. Do we like?

Graphics Cards

XFX's xXx Edition HD6950 - packed with the letter x

By Vito Cassisi | 10:56 Apr 12, 2011 | 4 Comments

Review: The new xXx HD6950 is xXx-tra cool, but also a little too xXx-pensive. Also, easy to make jokes about...

CPUs, Motherboards & RAM

MSI's E350N-USB3 Fusion APU

By John Gillooly | 10:48 Apr 11, 2011 | 2 Comments

Review: AMD’s Fusion APUs aren’t just for netbooks, as this Mini-ITX Atom-smasher from our friends at MSI demonstrates.

The new Nintendo 3DS - a buyer's first impression

Peripherals

The new Nintendo 3DS - a buyer's first impression

By Josh Lundberg | 14:05 Apr 6, 2011 | 5 Comments

Our video guy bought himself a Nintendo 3DS, and is intrigued enough to stop jump-cutting and focus-pulling to give us his first impressions...

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