Gaming Hardware
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NVIDIA RTX 5080 – Everything We Know So Far
NVIDIA made waves at CES 2025, unveiling their brand-new RTX 5080 graphics cards. If you're are hyped as we are for the NVIDIA RTX 50 Series release, then this is the blog post for you. Check out everything we know about the RTX 5080... So far! RTX 5080 – The Specs Similar to the RTX 5090, the NVIDIA 5080 will be engineered utilising the Blackwell architecture, harnessing 10752 CUDA cores to render your gaming worlds in glorious detail. Capable of reaching speeds up to…
AMD Radeon Uncovered: AMD FSR
We’re back with another article in our ‘AMD Radeon Uncovered’ series, designed to give you a deeper insight into all the cutting-edge tech available with AMD GPUs. In this blog post, we’re covering AMD FSR, showcasing what it is and why you want it for gaming. What is AMD FSR? FSR, or FidelityFX Super Resolution, is AMD’s upscaling and frame generation technology which can notably help to enhance your frame rates and gaming experience. There are three versions of FSR currently available – FSR 2.0,…
How to Set Up a Dedicated Game Room
A game room is the ultimate dream for every gamer or streamer out there. But how do you go about creating a whole entire room dedicated to your PC, desk, chair, peripherals, and of course accessories to achieve the perfect gamer aesthetic? It’s enough to make your head hurt... Thankfully, we’re here with this ultimate guide to building a dedicated game room. We’ve got all the reasons why you should create one, the necessary hardware, key factors to consider, and our very own step-by-step guide.…
NVIDIA RTX 5090 – Everything We Know So Far
Hot off the press – the NVIDIA RTX 5090 was officially annouced at CES 2025. Here's everything we know about the RTX 5090... So far! RTX 5090 – The Specs The NVIDIA 5090 will be built upon Blackwell architecture, boasting a whopping 21,760 CUDA cores, to deliver up to two times the performance compared to the RTX 4090. With speeds ranging from 2.01GHz (base) to 2.41GHz (boost), the 5090 RTX will truly facilitate blisteringly quick performance while rendering and other graphical-intensive tasks such as video…
Best GPUs for Fortnite
Calling Fortnite fans – are you in need of a PC upgrade to enjoy this high-octane battle royale? If so, this is the blog post for you! We’re here with our best GPUs that are perfect to play Fortnite. Fortnite Fortnite is one of the most popular battle royales out there. Gameplay is simple yet effective. You drop into a huge arena with 99 other players as you fight it out to be the last man standing. To be victorious, you’ll need to carefully craft,…
Can You Use a Laptop as a Monitor?
Looking to expand your set-up with another monitor? Did you know you can use your laptop as a monitor? We’re here with all the key details you need to know including why you should use your laptop as a monitor, the pros and cons, how to set up your dual displays, and of course a selection of our top hardware recs if you’re in need of an upgrade or two. Can I Use My Laptop as a Monitor? A laptop can easily be repurposed as…
The Best PC Cases for Small Form Factor Builds
Are you in need of an upgrade to your PC set-up? Is your case looking a little worse for wear or perhaps it’s just not delivering the aesthetic you desire? Whatever the case – this is the blog post for you! We’ve created this series to take you on a guided tour through the wonderful world of PC cases, highlighting key models and their features. In this blog article, we’re showcasing a selection of our favourite cases for small form factor builds, ideal for those…
Your Christmas Shopping Sorted: Best Selling GPUs of 2024
December is officially here and that means it’s time for our daily countdown to Christmas! You’ve only got a few more weekends to get your Christmas list ticked off and presents wrapped. Thankfully, for all you last minute December shoppers, we’re here with our ‘Your Christmas Shopping Sorted’ series. In this blog post, we’re covering GPUs. MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB GDDR6X Graphics Card Harness the MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB GDDR6X Graphics Card to achieve incredible performance in all your favourite games.…
Your Christmas Shopping Sorted: Best Selling CPUs of 2024
The festive season is growing closer, with Christmas Day fast approaching. You can’t keep putting off your shopping for much longer, but thankfully our ‘Your Christmas Shopping Sorted’ series has all the gifts you need. We’ve designed this Christmas blog series to showcase our 2024 best sellers, ensuring you gift the perfect present for the gamer in your life this year! In this article, we’re covering CPUs. Intel Core i9 14700K Processor Harness the latest Intel 14th Gen processors to achieve legendary performance in gaming…
Will Intel’s Battlemage GPUs Be Here for Christmas?
Intel is here with an early Christmas present – get ready for Intel Battlemage GPUs! If you’re in the market for a new graphics card and can’t wait for NVIDIA and AMD’s releases next year, we’ve got the low-down on Intel Battlemage GPUs. What to Expect from Battlemage Here’s what we know for certain, Intel’s next generation of discrete GPUs continue to utilise their fantasy themed codenames. Their first generation of graphics cards were named Alchemist, and this new range will be called Battlemage. We…
Your Christmas Shopping Sorted: Best Selling Monitors of 2024
The clock is ticking, there’s a chill in the air, and Christmas is fast approaching. If you haven’t already, it’s time to start ticking off items from your Christmas shopping list. Thankfully, for those stuck for gift inspiration, we’ve created our very own ‘Your Christmas Shopping Sorted’ series. We’ll be helping you get your Christmas shopping done by showing off a selection of our 2024 best sellers. In this blog article, we’re covering gaming monitors. LG UltraGear 27GR95QE-B 27'' Gaming Monitor Become immersed in all…
Best GPUs for The Sims 4
Calling all Sims 4 fans! Are you in need of a PC upgrade to enjoy this fan-favourite life sim in incredible quality? If so, you’re in the right place for we’ve rounded up our best GPUs for The Sims 4. The Sims 4 The Sims 4 is everybody’s favourite life sim. Still as popular as it was when it released 10 years ago, The Sims 4 allows you to freely build your wildest imaginations. Create and customise the look, personality, dreams, house, and life experience…