Can You Use A TV as a Computer Monitor? A Comprehensive Guide
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Can You Use A TV as a Computer Monitor? A Comprehensive Guide

Using a TV as a computer monitor is absolutely possible with the right connections and settings. Modern TVs offer excellent display quality and features that can rival dedicated monitors. I personally used a cheap 43” 4K Samsung TV for a couple of years before moving to my Samsung C49RG90 49-inch super ultrawide monitor. In the…

Acer Launches Most Powerful Predator Gaming Desktop Now Available for Pre-Order in the UK
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Acer Launches Most Powerful Predator Gaming Desktop Now Available for Pre-Order in the UK

Acer has announced the launch of its latest high-performance gaming desktop, the Predator Orion X, which is now available for pre-order in the UK. The compact yet powerful Orion X combines up to an Intel Core i9-13900KS processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, making it Acer’s most advanced pre-built gaming PC to date. The…

Geekom A5 Mini PC Review: An affordable NUC with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
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Geekom A5 Mini PC Review: An affordable NUC with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H

I have been a mini PC convert since reviewing the Geekom Mini IT8 a year ago. With my most recent review of the Mini IT13, I finally made the commitment to switch to a mini PC full-time for all my work. The main selling point for me has been the reduced power usage. For the…

GameSir T4 Kaleid Multi-platform Gaming Controller Review
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GameSir T4 Kaleid Multi-platform Gaming Controller Review

I have previously reviewed the GameSir T4 Pro and Gamesir G4 Pro multi-platform gaming controllers. The GameSir T4 Kaleid is designed for Windows, Android and the Nintendo Switch. The new transparent design makes it the most striking controller that GameSir have made, and it is a superb controller overall. Works With Technical Specification Features Design…

Cherry Xtrfy gaming brand launched integrating Cherry MX switches into its own keyboards
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Cherry Xtrfy gaming brand launched integrating Cherry MX switches into its own keyboards

Cherry MX is a household name when it comes to gaming peripherals. The mechanical keyboard switches they produce are the gold standard in key switch technology, and all other companies have tried to replicate their quality and success. Therefore it seems bizarre that the Cherry brand isn’t really well known for its gaming peripherals; surely…

Acer Predator Orion X Desktop with Upgradable Components & Curved Gaming Monitors Announced – next@acer 2023
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Acer Predator Orion X Desktop with Upgradable Components & Curved Gaming Monitors Announced – next@acer 2023

Following on from the Acer e-bike and laptop announcements, we have a new Acer desktop gaming PC and two new monitors. Predator Orion X: DIY-friendly Design The Predator Orion X is an interesting announcement as Acer is specifically advertising this as having a DIY-friendly design. While most PC gamers will be used to the DIY…

Wired2Fire Phoenix Review: Affordable Gaming PC with Intel i5 12400F + Nvidia RTX 3060, powered by MSI
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Wired2Fire Phoenix Review: Affordable Gaming PC with Intel i5 12400F + Nvidia RTX 3060, powered by MSI

I previously reviewed the excellent Wired2fire Predator last October, which used the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X & RTX 3060 Ti. It was an impressive mid-range PC idea for 2560×1440 gaming. For the past couple of weeks, I have been checking out the more affordable Wired2Fire Phoenix Intel, which falls under the powered by MSI range…

EPOS H6PRO Closed Acoustic Gaming Headset Review
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EPOS H6PRO Closed Acoustic Gaming Headset Review

The EPOS H6PRO was launched last year and is the official headset for all EPOS Esports teams. Like most of the EPOS gear, it is a wired gaming headset providing minimal latency and is essentially an upgraded version of the older EPOS I Sennheiser GSP 600. One key difference with these new headphones is that they…

Avoid upgrading to Windows 11 if you have an AMD Ryzen CPU
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Avoid upgrading to Windows 11 if you have an AMD Ryzen CPU

Windows 11 has finally been launched and you can upgrade your PC or laptop now, but you probably shouldn’t. During the Beta phase, I noticed surprisingly few complaints about the new OS and things were looking promising, until now. AMD has reported some significant performance issues with AMD Ryzen CPUs and Windows 11 and this…

Wired2fire Predator Gaming PC Review – A prebuilt gaming PC with AMD Ryzen 5 5600X & RTX 3060 Ti for £1560
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Wired2fire Predator Gaming PC Review – A prebuilt gaming PC with AMD Ryzen 5 5600X & RTX 3060 Ti for £1560

When it comes to PC gaming, most PC users would advise to self-build as it is often cheaper and also a more rewarding experience compared to prebuilds from big brand names such as Dell or Acer. However, smaller local/national companies have often produced high-quality prebuilt gaming PCs with a minimal markup compared to the price…

DDR4 RAM Guide – What memory capacity is right for your PC?
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DDR4 RAM Guide – What memory capacity is right for your PC?

This content was provided by Iwona Zalewska who is the DRAM Business Manager at Kingston Technology – Any internal, external or affiliate links were added by James the editor Deciding how much system memory (RAM, or random-access memory) to purchase is an age-old problem faced by anyone buying a computer. Whether it was the 16-bit…