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Rob Williams

Rob founded Techgage in 2005 to be an 'Advocate of the consumer', focusing on fair reviews and keeping people apprised of news in the tech world. Catering to both enthusiasts and businesses alike; from desktop gaming to professional workstations, and all the supporting software.

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A Look At GPU Performance In Destiny 2: 1080p, 1440p, Ultrawide & 4K

With Destiny 2 having just dropped, it felt like a good idea to take a look at the game’s performance across 12 different graphics cards, with a multi-GPU set of results tossed in for good measure. So, if you’re wondering which GPU you need for the ultimate Destiny 2 experience, we have your answer!

Published on October 26, 2017
Destiny 2 PC Box Art - Fraps Square

AMD Introduces First Two Ultrathin-bound Ryzen Mobile Processors

When AMD launched its Ryzen series of processors earlier this year, many (including me) exclaimed such things as, “Finally! AMD’s CPUs are relevant on desktops again!” That couldn’t have been more true. Before Ryzen, I can’t recall the last time a friend or even an acquaintance bought an AMD CPU for their…..

Published on October 26, 2017
AMD Ryzen Mobile Processors

Destiny 2’s PC Version Is Out – Come Watch Us Play It!

It’s almost hard to believe, but Destiny 2’s PC version has now launched. To help celebrate, we’re going to be playing the game for many hours – although how many hours exactly, I’m not quite sure. I’m getting old, after all, and some 12 GPUs need to be benchmarked with the game for a…..

Published on October 24, 2017
Destiny 2 Promo Art

10 Things You Might Like To Know Before Jumping Into Destiny 2

After months of anticipation, the PC version of Destiny 2 is soon to drop. That being the case, there may be things you’d like to know about before jumping in, whether you’re entirely new to the Destiny universe, or are transitioning from the original on console. Fortunately, some of those things can be found right here!

Published on October 23, 2017
Destiny 2 Teaser Art

G.SKILL Announces DDR4-3800 32GB SO-DIMM Memory Kit Destined For ITX Motherboards

G.SKILL’s portfolio is so chock-full with high-speed memory, it’s really hard to keep track of it all. Without fail, the company continues to shoot us press releases announcing even faster speeds, and often, the touting of new world records. Today’s release, though, isn’t exactly typical. It’s not of full-sized DDR4 that we’ve…..

Published on October 20, 2017
GSKILL 32GB DDR4-3800 SO-DIMM Memory Kit

It’s Looking More And More Like NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Is The Real Deal

When I first caught the rumor that NVIDIA was planning to release a GeForce GTX 1070 Ti this fall, my naive mind once again thought it was probably false. After all, there’s barely any room in between the GTX 1070 and GTX 1080, so a 1070 Ti would be the result of…..

Published on October 20, 2017

In Some Cases, Air Coolers May Serve Your Threadripper Better Than Liquid

AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper is an interesting beast for a number of reasons. The most interesting aspect to me is its value proposition. Upwards of $999 for a CPU is undeniably pricey, but despite that top-end price, Threadripper still delivers a more competitive part than Intel (something price changes could change in an…..

Published on October 19, 2017
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ZOTAC Caters To High-End Small Form-Factor Gamers With ArcticStorm Mini GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

When so many of the available top-end graphics cards on the market are all sorts of bulky, I get excited whenever a company decides to do their best to whittle down the size, offering the same performance in a smaller form-factor. While the need for this kind of thing is really quite…..

Published on October 19, 2017
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ArcticStorm Mini

Testing NVIDIA’s WhisperMode On ASUS’ Zephyrus Gaming Notebook

Are you tired of your family and friends telling you to GTFO because your notebook sounds like a blender? NVIDIA’s WhisperMode comes to the rescue. With promises of dramatically reduced noise in exchange for fixed framerates, WhisperMode-equipped notebooks, like the ASUS Zephyrus, can remain beautiful and thin – while being gaming powerhouses. Let’s dig in.

Published on October 18, 2017
ASUS Zephyrus Gaming Notebook (Thumbnail)

Fits Like A Glaive: A Look At Corsair’s GLAIVE RGB Gaming Mouse

On the surface, Corsair’s GLAIVE gaming mouse looks modest, but wrapped around it is quite a bit of potential. Inside the box, three different thumb rests are included. Under the hood, PixArt’s PMW3360 handles the optical sensor duties, and inside the software, much RGB and performance configuration await. Let’s check it out.

Published on October 14, 2017
Corsair GLAIVE Gaming Mouse

Bungie Releases Destiny 2 PC System Requirements & Launch Schedule

Something that’s been on the back of my mind ever since the console version of Destiny 2 launched has been when Bungie would begin talking about the PC version. I was surprised the other day when I received an email trying to hype it up – but it didn’t come from Bungie.…..

Published on October 13, 2017
Destiny 2 PC Launch Times

NVIDIA’s Ansel Screenshot Technology Now Supported In 28 Games

Prefacing the launch of the new Middle-earth: Shadow of War, which releases today, NVIDIA shot over word that the game has become the latest to support its Ansel screenshot technology. That in itself isn’t what impressed me, although it was nice to see. What impressed me was the list that followed –…..

Published on October 10, 2017
Middle-earth Shadow of War (NVIDIA Ansel)

Cooler Master’s MasterBox MB600L A Feature-packed Mid-tower Priced At Just $50

It’s a good thing that the market is chock-full of chassis of all shapes and sizes, because it means if you look hard enough, you’re going to find a chassis that’s fine-tuned just for you (and well, everyone else with the same taste). Who’s Cooler Master’s MasterBox MB600L for? I’d wager it’s…..

Published on October 10, 2017
Cooler Master MasterBox MB600L Thumb

Chaos V-Ray Bench Update Yields Very Different Results For AMD Radeon GPUs

When AMD launched its Radeon RX Vega series, I decided to go about the launch a different way: by focusing on compute more than gaming. Ultimately, that turned out to be a great idea, as per my memory, that review turned out to be the most popular review we’ve ever had of…..

Published on October 6, 2017
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QNAP’s TS-453BT3 4-bay NAS Caters To Creative Professionals, Offers Thunderbolt 3 & Dual M.2 Slots

Every once in a while, a NAS comes along that stops me right in my tracks (admittedly, not that hard since I’m usually sitting), and QNAP’s TS-453BT3 is definitely one of those. This NAS is in all regards top-end, and has a price tag to match. Based on a single etailer, the…..

Published on October 5, 2017
QNAP TS-453BT3 4-bay Thunderbolt NAS

A Specific Batch Of AMD Ryzen 5 Six-Core Chips Shipped With Eight Cores Active

Whenever we see one product that’s scaled down from another, it’s always fun to wonder if it’d be possible to unlock extra capability, and in effect, increase the value. Overclocking could help increase the value, but that’d still pale in comparison to being able to add two additional cores to a CPU,…..

Published on October 5, 2017
AMD Ryzen 5 Box

Forza Motorsport 7 Hits Xbox One & PC, Runs Great On Midrange GPUs

The latest title in the mainline Forza series has just released, and sticking to tradition, it’s simply called Forza Motorsport 7. What makes this release really special is that it’s the first full Forza Motorsport release that’s available for the PC. While the game likely runs at 60 FPS on the Xbox One…..

Published on October 4, 2017
Forza Motorsport 7 - Rally Racing

What Can An SSD Do For Destiny 2 On PS4? We Take A Look

I am such a sucker for Bungie’s Destiny, that I can’t be happy simply playing it. I need to benchmark it, too (OK, maybe not a huge surprise if you follow the site regularly). When the PC beta rolled around, I threw 11 GPUs at it, and last year, I included the…..

Published on October 4, 2017
Destiny 2 Promo Art

Intel Coffee Lake Pin Diagram Confirms Power Delivery Changes

In the lead-up to the launch of its 8th-gen Core processors later this week, Intel has dealt with a lot of flack for the fact that its brand-new Coffee Lake processors will not be compatible with outgoing motherboards. On the surface, it’s easy to understand that ire, because after all, Coffee Lake…..

Published on October 2, 2017
Intel Coffee Lake Pin Diagram

AMD Releases Update To Enable Bootable NVMe RAID Modes On X399 Motherboards

Sticking to its promise of delivering bootable NVMe RAID support to every owner of an X399-equipped motherboard, AMD has today released the update necessary – much to the chagrin of Intel, I’m sure. Currently, Intel’s best implementation of RAID NVMe requires a license key, the use of specific drives, and is primarily…..

Published on October 2, 2017
ASUS PRIME X399-A Motherboard

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