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ARCTIC has introduced a new generation of aftermarket GPU cooling solutions. Featuring a back-side cooler – essentially a large passively-cooled heat sink – incorporated into an enhanced aftermarket GPU air cooler, ARCTIC’s new series of VGA coolers promises to offer even better cooling performance, ease of installation benefits, and decreased risk of…..

Fractal Design has launched its newest mATX chassis at CeBIT in Germany. Called the Node 804, it is designed with, as the company puts it, “cooling performance and maximum configurability” in mind. Featuring a dual-chamber interior which separates heat-generating components from less thermally-active ones, the Node 804 is interesting given its size;…..

Mionix sent us two of its latest mice, the Avior 7000 and the near-identically equipped Naos 7000. They share basically the same design and internal components; the biggest difference is in form factor. As you might imagine, we’re taking a close look at both to try to see how good they stack up to each other, and the competition.

In a move that’s sure to impact the world of PC gaming, Razer has announced that it is introducing its own line of mechanical key switches. The company says that its switches “have an optimized set of actuation points that improve your gaming performance by giving you speed and responsiveness like never…..

Because it is a Lamborghini, the Huracan, which just made its world debut at the ongoing Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland, is destined to grab more than its fair share of attention. Like most Lamborghinis, it is styled to attract the eye as well as stir the passions of the company’s most…..

Lian Li is no stranger to PC chassis enthusiasts. With a reputation for innovative design and impeccable quality, the company is one of the most respected in the PC chassis market. The company is set to further enhance its already impressive reputation with its brand new PC-A51 chassis. Constructed out of Lian…..

Thermaltake has released two PC chassis optimized for mATX and mITX systems. The S1 and the SD1 are both from the Urban line of chassis. The S1 is a mini-tower style of case, while the SD1 is more cube-like in appearance. The Urban S1 features a brushed metal front door panel, establishing…..

I can almost hear John Williams’ iconic Olympic Fanfare and Theme. It’s somewhat appropriate, given that the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics are just about to start. Then there comes word of Logitech’s own unique celebration of the ideals the Olympic games are supposed to embody, namely, sporting competition infused with national pride…..

Not long after it introduced its Aurel headset to the world, X2 has announced the next addition to its audio equipment product line. The new SATURN real 5.1 surround sound gaming headset is X2’s latest. Designed with “comfort, functionality and genuine gaming pleasure in mind,” the SATURN 5.1 boasts a plethora of…..

COUGAR has introduced its newest mid-tower gaming chassis, the MX300. Designed with optimized cooling, cable management, and convenience for the end-user in mind, the MX300 represents COUGAR’s efforts to “bring in a new spirit of gaming case,” as the company itself puts it. Your first look at the MX300 should get COUGAR’s goal…..

Most gaming headsets are one-trick ponies: They’re designed for gaming, which tends to mean that they’re just “good enough” for everything else. As we’ve learned from Func over the past year, though, the company doesn’t want to create anything just “good enough”. So, let’s see if we get “more” with its HS-260 gaming headset.

Thermaltake has introduced its latest full-tower PC chassis, the Core V71. Featuring a quite handsome and functional styling design ethic, the Core V71 is one of Thermaltake’s more interesting PC chassis. With cooling-friendly mesh surfaces on the chassis’ front and top, it’s quite obvious that Thermaltake has prioritized optimum cooling performance with the…..

You might not have heard of X2 before, and its Aurel headphones might make you want to grab a dictionary, but as we’ve discovered, those who appreciate clean audio would do well to check them out. Under their unassuming guise, Aurel headphones focus on delivering neutral audio, are flexible, and carry an affordable price-tag.

NZXT has announced its newest PC chassis, the H440. The new H440 heralds a somewhat revolutionary approach to PC chassis design. Governed by a desire to make a PC build “seamless and beautiful,” the H440 is specifically designed to eliminate the unsightly cable clutter that blights most PC builds. For one thing,…..

What if I told you that a $30 part can help improve your GPU’s temperatures by around 46°C at load compared to stock cooling? Crazy, right? Well, NZXT’s Kraken G10 might be nothing more than a steel bracket and mounting hardware, but pair it with a compatible AIO CPU water cooler, and you’ve got the hottest cooling equipment combo ever.

Some names just catch your eye. If you’ve got even just the minimum of awareness of the history of Formula 1, the name “Senna” is guaranteed to grab your eyeballs and hold your attention. Since F1 is one of the world’s most popular sports, perhaps that’s what Spire is counting on when…..

McLaren, one of the most esteemed names in automotive history, is said to be applying a bit of science fiction in its future road cars. According to multiple sources, McLaren is developing a system of “force fields” that will do away with the need for windshield wipers. Frank Stephenson, the company’s chief…..

Automobiles and technology are a natural pairing, so when I suggested that Techgage should cover last weekend’s Los Angeles Auto Show, Techgage big kahuna Rob could only agree. Here we present Techgage’s look at the best of what the 2013 L.A. Auto Show had to offer.

Sharkoon has added a new model to its portfolio of PC chassis: The REX Water Cooling Edition. The REX chassis is not new to Sharkoon, but the Water Cooling Edition does boast a few notable differences to its like-named kin. Chief among these is exclusive compatibility to mATX motherboards. Past REX cases…..

CHERRY is the world’s market leader in keyboard mechanical switches; its various switch types are used by most keyboard manufacturers and solutions providers (and are very familiar to many of our readers). In January, and in partnership with Corsair, CHERRY will introduce its newest key switch type, the MX RGB. The CHERRY…..