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ieGeek Solar Security Camera ZS-GX4S Review

9Sep

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Hardware & Tech

ieGeek Solar Security Camera ZS-GX4S Review

One thing that is a big concern in the world is safety and security. Especially with the cost of technology steadily going up and up. All it takes is for you to own a gaming PC and a console, and you are already talking about thousands of pounds. So protecting yourself is extra important. That's where ieGeek comes in with their range of CCTV cameras. They got in touch and offered us the choice of a few different models. After looking at the specs, we decided to check out the ZS-GX4S, a security camera that comes with a small solar panel. Retailing at around £60 its a cheap and relatively feature-packed model. So let's see why this might just be the upgrade that you didn't think you'd need. Protect and Serve Security has never been high on my list of upgrades, but with the amount of stori...

8Sep

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Corsair Releases Skiff 100 and 100 Plus

Corsair recently released a couple of keyboards into the budget lineup. The Skiff 100 and the Skiff 100 Plus. Now you'd be right if you made the assumption straight away that they are pretty much the same keyboard. In fairness, you'd be right. Boats and Boats...Skiff! Retailing at £49.99 and £59.99 for the PLUS version, the Skiff 100 range is aiming to give those starting out with PC Gaming a great foundation of hardware to start with. So just what does the Skiff 100 range have up its sleeve? Let's dive in and find out Design Features As can be expected, the keyboard itself is made of a strong and rigid plastic. Its ok, though; being IP53 rated, it can survive accidental splashes, albeit not being entirely waterproof. Surviving gaming sessions is a great appeal of this keyboard. The me...

7Sep

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Corsair HS35 V3 Wireless Review

Pairing up with the budget keyboard review earlier today, we now move on to a budget headset from those awesome people at Corsair. This time it's the HS35 V3 Wireless Gaming Headset. Retailing at under £70 and again comes in either black or white. This PC / PlayStation / Switch headset has a few tricks up its sleeve. It's my job to find out just what makes it tick. Comfort, Budget, Features: The Trinity With a tagline of "Awesome Audio Anywhere", Corsair are raising the bar on what is effectively a budget headset. However, you might be left doubting why the price tag isn't substantially bigger? My job is to give you the highlights and whether or not you should pick up this headset with your next pay cheque. Allow me to open the door for you... Design Features Let's start off with the c...

7Sep

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Corsair Clipper Pro Mini 60 Review

We've all heard of the name Corsair. Synonymous with a whole bunch of hardware both for PC and Consoles. They reached out to us and asked if we could cover the Clipper Pro Mini 60. Obviously, we said yes! What we got hold of, was a little smaller than we expected, but what it had was an incredible amount of character. Retailing at just under £90, and available in black or white it left us impressed with what it had under the hood. Let's find out more. Get The Clipper Out Featuring some great features found on some bigger and pricier keyboards, the Clipper Pro Mini fights in it's own corner and, pound for pound, will win most battles. Time to take that deep dive into some of the features the keyboard has up its sleeve. Design Features So you've probably already guessed, this is a keyboa...

Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas 5 MSFS Edition Review

19Aug

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Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas 5 MSFS Edition Review

I've always been into flight sims, and I've owned a number of different flight sticks. One that I never owned was the original T.Flight HOTAS. Well, that was until Thrustmaster got in touch and asked if we wanted to check out the T.Flight HOTAS 5 that was released back in June of this year. I couldn't say no, could I? Officially licensed for the PlayStation 5, and for Microsoft Flight Simulator, and retailing at £89.99. Awaken Your Inner Pilot Now first off the bad, I just want to say that I've not tried this playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on the PlayStation. Mostly because of funds. However, I tried this on a number of other flight sims; even Star Wars Squadrons was put to the test and boy, it did not disappoint. Design Features The brilliant white classic design of previous ...

14Aug

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Yunzii M2 Dual 8K Wireless Mouse Review

Yunzii have done it again; they've released a piece of hardware that keeps the cost down but offers great performance. The Yunzii M2 Dual 8K Wireless Gaming Mouse, to give it its full name, is a great budget mouse for all gamers. What does it skimp on, though? Retailing for around £60, there must be something. We will find out for sure. 8K is better than 4K Coming in 4 different colourways, we went for the pink version. There is, however, a white, black and orange version, and I have to admit, they all look awesome! Design Features On a high level, this mouse has some great features. With up to 30,000 DPI, you get a precision sensor allowing you to be incredibly accurate in your movements. Especially brilliant if you play a lot of FPS games. The lift-off distance is adjustable between ...

Ugreen Nexode Pro 300w 8-Port Desktop Charger Review

14Aug

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Ugreen Nexode Pro 300w 8-Port Desktop Charger Review

Have you ever been in need of more charge points on your desk? Do you have more than just a phone to charge up? Maybe you have multiple phones, an iPad, headphones, earbuds, and more. Well then, Ugreen have you covered. With the Ugreen Nexode Pro 300w 8-Port Desktop Charger you can charge all your devices all at the same time. Fast and Functional Retailing at around £179.99, this is a costly device, but depending on your plug situation, this could be perfect for your setup. Let's find out what else it's got up its sleeve. Design Features Firstly, this is an 8-port GaN charging station. Which, as you might imagine, means it has 8 ports that you can use to charge up whatever you fancy. With 6 USB-C ports, 1 USB-A port and then 1 DC Port. All vying for a share of that total output of 300w...

Yunzii C75 Cake Meow Wireless Keyboard Review

12Aug

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Yunzii C75 Cake Meow Wireless Keyboard Review

We recently got reached out to by Yunzii, formed in 2018 by a band of keyboard enthusiasts. They aim to bring mechanical keyboards of the highest standard, but also keyboard that you will love to show off. They asked if we wanted to review the Yunzii C75 Cake Meow wireless keyboard. We simply replied, "Only in Pink!" and then here we are. After some rigorous testing and many "How Cute!" moments, we thought it time to deliver our review for you. Meow Meow Meow Cake Retailing at around £70-80 depending on if it's in sale, you get a super cute keyboard that you won't be able to take your eyes off even if it does have some great features! Design Features First things first, let's talk about the look. Featuring a cute cakey finish, alongside a cute cat aesthetic. With a cat face at the ...

11Aug

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Ducky OK-M-98 Review

You may know the name Ducky, and you might think that it's just a pet name for a loved one. Whereas real PC hardware aficionados know them as the company that first gave us customisable keyboards. (Well, first to my knowledge) They got in touch and asked if we wanted to check out one of their budget offerings. The Ducky OK-M-98 is the latest in a lineup of great mechanical keyboards, and we were lucky to get hands-on with it. As always, this review was written using the keyboard in question. This Keyboard is more than OK Coming in a number of different sizes, the Ducky OK-M can be found in 65%, 75% and 98%. We received the 98 layout, which effectively gives you an almost full-size keyboard. With it being slightly compact, it fit great on my desk and feels good in use. Design Features ...

28Jul

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Quntis Curved Monitor Light Bar Review

Something that people don't often take into account when they are setting up their own computer area. Lighting. Quntis reached out to us and asked if we wanted to check out one of their solutions and we duly obliged. We then received the Quntis Curved Monitor Light Bar through the post, and it's changed my setup forever. Light In The Dark Coming in two different options, the Warmwhite and the RGB variants. Retailing at under £65 for the Warmwhite and just over £70 for the RGB version, there is something for everyone. Is it all worth it though, or is it just another gimmick that companies have introduced to try and get more money out of gamers? Well, let's see what features this has to help prevent eyestrain. Design Features At first, we weren't sure what this could offer to our already...