Archive | May, 2010

A-DATA 32GB XPG SSD Review

Posted on 30 May 2010 by Alexander A.T. Rainville

image008 Since the original hard drive was developed by the US Navy back in the 1950’s, much has changed including higher capacities, smaller form factors, and recently the disappearance of moving parts. The development of Solid State Drives (SSD) is one of the more recent ones and SSDs have only lately become affordable for the average consumer. Though pricey they provide superior performance and in some aspects, better reliability.

First off we would like to thank Cooler Master for providing us with the A-DATA 32Gb XPG SSD review sample. To test the performance of the A-DATA 32GB XPG SSD, we will, firstly, clone an image of an existing hard drive on to the SSD using the Choiix Air-Through Stash, and, secondly, we will fully benchmark the SSD in real life usage and using synthetic benchmarks.

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iOne Scorpius M10 Mechanical Keyboard:A Quick Look

Posted on 26 May 2010 by Johnny T

image003 Out of the box the iOne Scorpius M10 looks like just another $10 cheapo keyboard that you can buy just about anywhere. So why does it cost $59? How does it differ from most keyboards on the market? Let’s read on!

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[Top 5] Budget Minded Gaming Mice

Posted on 22 May 2010 by Alexander A.T. Rainville

Mad-Catz-Cyborg-RAT-gaming-mouse-thumb-550x311-31160 Just as headphones are your ears when gaming mice and keyboards are your hands and feet. Without your mouse you would not be able to aim, shoot, select, scope and dozens of other actions. Choosing the appropriate mouse is important and unlike in the case of some peripherals, the term “gaming” does make a difference in the world of mice. Basically, gaming mice tend to have higher DPI (Dots per Inch) allowing high velocity movements and immense precision.

Though essential for gaming, gaming mice also tend to cost a few more dollars than your average mouse, at least most people think so, but gaming mice don’t have to be expensive.

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ZOWIE GEAR HAMMER e-Sports Gaming Headset Review

Posted on 18 May 2010 by Alexander A.T. Rainville

image006 Audio and gaming are like water and swimming, you can’t do the activity without the critical component of it. At times its importance is even overlooked by gamers, but audio reveals hidden enemies, or lets you track an enemies distance or activities while they are out of site. Audio is essential to maximize your gaming ability and the ZOWIE GEAR HAMMER e-Sports Gaming Headset sets out to accomplish just this.

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PCGamingCorner.com’s Recent Article Roundup

Posted on 06 May 2010 by Alexander A.T. Rainville

Untitled-1 copy Today we have a periodic update from our partner site, PCGamingcorner.com.  Read up on The Passing update to L4D 2, Project Natal’s debut date, Fear 3 and more.

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