The competition for the $200 monitor market is one of the hardest to be successful.  For manufacturers when designing a monitor, not only they will need high-end specifications, but also able to maintain an affordable product.  The Acer S242HL (UM.FS2AA.C01) 24” TFT LCD LED-backlit Monitor is a good balance of good quality components and design, that we are quite surprised by the Taiwanese manufacturer’s $200 price tag. For a $200 price tag, Acer has provided a 24” [...]

If you are thinking about buying a new Windows 8 tablet, and don’t want to be limited to the apps offered from the Windows store, then you should seriously consider the Asus VivoTab Smart. It uses the Windows 8 (full version) and lets you set up any software you would like to download, like iTunes or Spotify. This tablet has an Intel Atom processor, that will keep the basics running very well and it’s typically [...]

Intel is introducing the new future of Nettop PCs, the Next Unit of Computing (NUC).  It is a tiny 4” x 4” x 2” barebone or computing device that looks no bigger than a portable DVD drive.  But inside it is packed with a powerful 3rd generation Intel Core i3 processor.  Its low power consumption makes it perfect for energy efficient applications in places such as home entertainment and kiosk uses. First thing first, the Intel NUC [...]

A few years ago, budget monitors had an image of poor quality, cheap twisted nematic (tn) panels, and poor color quality and viewing angles. But, with IPS technologies today, this is no longer the case. Many manufacturers are able to put out top quality products, with excellent color quality, great greyscale quality, and exceptional viewing angles, no matter what you look at on the screen. This 23” IPS monitor is a great example of these [...]

The new Asus Radeon HD 7790, based on the Bonaire graphics core, provides an introduction in to new GPU. A new dynamic clock and more shaders are used, in order to guarantee higher performance than the original Power Tune Boost. In testing, great results were found in between the 7770 and 7850, making the 7790 capable of full 1080p, for full HD gaming. However, it will still require going at lower levels, or reducing performance a [...]

MadCatz is one of the most recognized PC gaming manufacturer, and it’s also famed for its fully customizable Cyborg R.A.T. gaming mouse. The newest addition coming out of that series is the Cyborg R.A.T. 9 wireless gaming mouse. By taking the power and performance of the R.A.T. 7 and combining the latest wireless technology, the R.A.T. 9 will definitely change the landscape of wireless gaming. The Cyborg R.A.T. series has always been focused on customizability [...]

Major League of Gaming (MLG) is similar to those popular sport leagues, with a few differences. For starters, teams consist of players that represent countries from all over the world and the major difference? Instead of sports these players play Video Games. Yes, Video Games. Who knew right?!

Do you need a better and more affordable graphics card which allows you to enjoy high performance in your favorite games? Not everyone has the time to dig in the tests and read detailed reviews of video cards, comparing specifications and prices. Therefore, in this article you will find the result of a careful comparison of performance tests on different video cards. We took into account the graphics card used in gaming PCs as a [...]

ASUS has risen to become one of the top computer and electronic companies and has been recognized as a leader in the industry since it was founded in Taipei in 1989. In 1989, the PC era had just begun, and many electronic companies, especially in Taiwan, wanted to capitalize in this field. IBM also contributed to the open architecture systems, creating computers built from off the shelf parts. They made it clear for manufacturers that [...]

Once upon a time, gamers wouldn’t even consider a laptop for gaming purposes. Bu the landscape has changed and some power gamers actually prefer laptops over desktops. The obvious reason driving this preference is portability. One could always pick up their entire gaming platform and take it with them to play where ever they like. However, there are few caveats when looking to purchase a gaming laptop. For one, laptops aren’t as readily upgradable as [...]