Archive for February, 2011
Watch out for the Logmein123.com Phone Scam
Published in News, Other News | Written by Rhys
Even I got tried out! First of all you get a phone call from an overseas person (mine with a Pakistani accent), posing to work at Microsoft. I was busy when I received the phone call, told him to ring back 8 hours later, and he did. First suspicion. Next, he gets you to check [...]
Roccat Kone Plus Gaming Mouse Review
Published in Peripherals, Reviews | Written by Matt
For any gamer, having the right equipment is essential. You need a mouse that has extreme precision, programmable buttons for switching weapons quickly and easily, and is generally a pleasure to use. Today, we’re reviewing the Roccat Kone[+]. Boasting a pro-aim sensor the maximum precision, the ability to store 22 different mouse functions and much more, let’s take a look and see whether the Kone is up to the task.
Crysis 2 PC/360/PS3 Gameplay Video
Published in Gaming News, News | Written by Rhys
Earlier this week Crytek revealed a trailer, Semper Fi, of Crysis 2′s gameplay. We’ve managed to find the footage on the internet and have it here for all fans to watch. The video features lots of sniping, launchers, the odd melee attack and capacious amounts of leaping around. All set in shattering New York. Crytek [...]
MacBook Pro family receives an update
Published in News, Technology News | Written by Matt
As most of you should know, we are getting ever so closer to that time of year when Apple comes out with some new products and news. Well, this time it’s the MacBook Pro. All models have been updated with better graphics, state-of-the-art processors and breakthrough high-speed I/O. If you’re looking to be purchasing a [...]
NZXT Panzerbox Case Review
Published in Cases, Reviews | Written by Rhys
The NZXT Panzerbox has been designed by NZXT from the base up. It is specifically aimed for those LAN Party gamers who want the entire usual hardware components in a small chassis as well as room for water cooling in a compact area. When creating a computer case from the start, it’s not an easy task and NZXT has certainly proved itself with this unique design.
Silver Power SP-SS500 Power Supply Review
Published in Power Supplies, Reviews | Written by Rhys
In this current society, most people don’t realise how much power is actually needed to power a high-end or even a modern PC. There are standard default models which are around 100-150 Watts for small standalone computers which are purely used to connect you to the internet to watch music or watch movies. That being said there are also computers which require ten times the standard PSU with multiple 12 Volt lines for over one hundred pounds at least for the computer enthusiasts. The ‘class’ of PSU recommended for most self-built systems of mid to high end rigs are around 500 Watts, so for this review we had an interesting 500 Watt PSU, presenting the Silver Power SP-SS500 500W. This PSU was tested in a mid-end computer using triple core AMD processor.
