Content and news by JD Kane

Release the Kraken! Gaming giant Razer has done that twice already in the recent past, with its Kraken Pro and Kraken 7.1 gaming headsets – now it’s set to do so again with the Kraken Forged Edition. Featuring dynamic, custom-tuned 40mm neodymium magnet drivers for optimum bass output, Razer says the Forged…..

The ambidextrous computer mouse, whether prosaic or gaming-oriented, is an ideal design concept. After all, pretty much everybody these days (even my little nephews!) uses a mouse, so the need is universal. But strangely, not every computer peripheral manufacturer has an ambidextrous mouse in its lineup. Right-handed mice dominate the market, and…..

Cooler Master has a new All-in-One (AIO) watercooling solution: The Nepton. The Nepton AIO coolers distinguish themselves from most of their competition by using 140mm fans on the radiator. There are two Nepton models, the 140XL and the 280L. As their names suggest, the only difference between them is the size of…..

Codemasters has held the exclusive F1 games license since 2009, and every year since 2010, gamers have seen a steady maturation of the franchise. It’s now 2013, and Codemasters has given us F1 2013. Just like the sport it represents, the game is a study of evolution in detail, so let’s see if F1 2013 becomes a champion.

Valve, the world’s most successful online retailer of PC games, has made no secret of its desire to participate in the console wars and encroach upon hitherto unexplored territory. Earlier this year, it announced SteamOS and its own controller. With the introduction of its Steam Machine prototype, Valve has taken one step closer…..

Precise fan speed control via manual voltage regulation mechanisms is as old and moldy as last month’s uneaten BLT. Lamptron’s new CM615, on the other hand, promises to be as tasty and delectable as a freshly-made Philly cheese steak with extra cheese. The CM615 is, on the one hand, a conventional fan controller.…..

The terms “wireless” and “gaming mouse” are rarely juxtaposed, and for good reason: Gamers never want to be caught in a situation where their mice batteries die while in the heat of battle. In this regard, Logitech claims its newest wireless gaming mouse, the G602, is a game-changer. Fortunately, it sent us one to see if we agree.

The market for AIO (all-in-one) CPU liquid coolers seems to be exploding with each passing day, with companies introducing either all-new models of self-contained, no maintenance water cooling solutions, or evolutions of previously-introduced models. With the introduction of its new Glacer 240L, though, Cooler Master seems to be moving the goal posts…..

A fan controller is an interesting piece of optional equipment. Strictly speaking, most people don’t really need one, but some prefer to have full control over their fans and also the possibility of eking a bit more performance out of them. Thermaltake’s Commander F5 aims to deliver on both fronts here, and hopes its good looks will win you over.

Corsair has a new series of 120mm and 140mm fans: Air Series LED. As the name suggests, these fans are available in 120mm and 140mm sizes. All of the fans in the series are equipped with LEDs – available in red, white, blue, and purple – but otherwise share the same basic design…..

There’s no doubt about it: It’s all about miniaturization when it comes to the PC market. Not only is the market share for PCs shrinking, but so are product designs as well. Without trying to be sexist (and therefore unfunny), men in particular feel wary any time they encounter the mere notion…..

When I first heard about the Corsair Obsidian 900D – nicknamed “Godzilla” – a while ago and saw the first teaser photos, I fell in love. You see, I’ve got a fetish for big, black, monolithic PC chassis. To this very day, it’s the one PC case that I wish I had. It’s…..

Gaming peripherals tend to be one-note wonders: They’re good for gaming, but disappointing in most other tasks. Thermaltake apparently isn’t content to be painted with this particular brush, as its CRONOS taught this reviewer to never underestimate a product ever again.

The miniaturization of PCs is an undeniable trend. With mATX and even mITX systems becoming more capable and powerful, PC chassis manufacturers are slowly but surely filling that gap in the market with products to suit. It’s such a profound trend that EVGA, traditionally a GPU and PSU solutions provider, has decided…..

Cooler Master introduced its latest case concept, the HAF Stacker, at PAX Prime 2013, this past weekend in Seattle, WA. The HAF Stacker line is a true revolution (the company is more modest, calling it a mere “evolutionary computer case”) in PC chassis design. It is the first-ever commercially-available stackable case concept.…..

Killer looks? Check. Detachable microphone? Check. Detachable cable? Check. Bling? Check! Customizable ear cup panels? Check. On the surface, CM’s Storm Pulse-R gaming headset ticks all of the right boxes as a LAN-ready, eSports-oriented stereo headset. But what is it like to live and play with? Let’s put them on and find out.

BitFenix has introduced its latest PC chassis, the Shadow. The company says that its newest “represents a trifecta of style, functionality, and value.“ It’s hard to argue the claim about style. The Shadow adopts many of the company’s signature styling features, including a completely clean front facade free of intake vents and…..

Cooler Master has introduced its latest entry in the growing mini-PC market space. The Elite 130 mITX chassis is an evolution of the popular Elite 120. The new Elite 130 is a little bit more compact than even the older Elite, yet boasts even more capability to host high-performance PC hardware. The…..

There are many reasons why most gamers prefer a wired mouse over a wireless one. Input lag, battery life, and limited functionality/capability are just a few that spring to mind. It looks like Logitech might have a panacea for these issues and more, however, with its brand new G602. The G602 is…..

Thermaltake has just taken the wraps off its latest addition to its Chaser series of chassis: the A21. Looking to all the world like a cut-down A71, the new A21 is precisely that, a more compact interpretation of the Chaser series’ signature visual features. It is even smaller than the A31. As…..