Hardware & Tech

27Mar

By CharlotteNo Comments

NZXT Lift Elite Wireless Mouse Review

The NZXT Lift Elite Wireless is the latest gaming mouse to hit the NZT Lift series. Available in the UK from the NZXT Amazon store this little thing will set you back £75. Which by gaming mice prices is really not a lot at all. So does the price reflect the quality? Let's find out. Squeaky clean The NZXT Lift Elite Wireless comes in black or white. Thanks to the lovely folks over at NZXT I got my hands on the very clean looking white edition for this review. Look at it all shiny in the box. Design Typically the design section of a hardware review can be the hardest to write. Luckily for me whilst this mouse looks clean and simple, it's got far more to it then that! At just 57g this may be the lightest mouse I've ever used. Being lightweight really made a difference to it's manoeuv...

Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma Controller Review

26Mar

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma Controller Review

In a time where its commonplace for a controller to cost £200+, you might think that it's all a bit much. I'm here with a Razer offering originally released back in 2021. But amongst more expensive modern competitors does the Wolverine V2 Chroma hold up? Could this be the controller you've been looking for? Razer Sharp Coming in at around £100, the Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma looks the part. Does it perform? Let's plug it in and check it out. Design As with most controllers these days, the key question being is it Xbox or PlayStation layout? Well, in this instance we are firmly in the Xbox layout. Mostly because the Wolverine V2 Chroma was designed for the Xbox. So it's got those comfy asymmetric thumbsticks alongside the traditional face buttons. However, if you flip it over, you will b...

25Mar

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Thrustmaster SimTask FarmStick X Review

Over at Thumb Culture, we love simulation games. And one simulation game we love the most is the Farming Sim franchise. Having covered multiple games over the years we were overjoyed when Thrustmaster offered us a review sample of the SimTask FarmStick X. We jumped at the opportunity to improve the immersion and enjoyment using a new piece of kit. Fast forward a few days and a neat little package arrived at our doorstep. Featuring the T128 steering wheel as well as the SimTask Steering Kit. After a little over half an hour getting everything set up, we were away into farming life! Harvesting Joy Whilst we got to grips with the other bits of awesome tech by Thrustmaster. The main aim of this review is to talk about the SimTask FarmStick X, and whether it's worth you picking up. So let'...

25Mar

By CharlotteNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

UGREEN x Genshin Impact Series Review

This is UGREEN's first ever collaboration, and what a game to start with! With around 50 million monthly players worldwide, there is no doubt Genshin Impact is popular. And so when the UGREEN x Genshin Impact Series was teased, lots of people were excited. Now I'm not a regular Genshin Impact player, but when these products landed at our door I found myself caught up in that excitement. Who wouldn't be at the sight of some great tech adorned with Kinich and the Almighty Dragonlord himself, K'uhul Ajaw?! Step Into a Vast Magical World of Tech I was highly impressed with the UGREEN Uno Series Collection Stu reviewed back in October last year. In fact we both use the Uno Series Wireless Charger everyday. It's a brilliant bit of kit. And I can't forget to mention the incredible thank you pac...

20Mar

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

ThunderX3 Flex Pro Mesh Chair Review

Chairs, whether it is gaming or office, we spend almost 50 days a year sitting in a chair. Well, if you have a typical office job that is. So of course you want to make sure that where you're sitting is both relaxing and comfortable. This is where the ThunderX3 Flex Pro Mesh chair comes in. Retailing at a pretty lofty £419.99 MSRP, it is by no means cheap. But can you put a price on comfort? Let's find out. Let the buttocks, see the chair I know what you're saying, that all chairs are the same. This is where you're wrong. They really aren't, each chair has its own merits. Chairs are as individual as people, and we all have different preferences. This is why this review is just going to give you an overview of the features. Featuring maybe a couple of witty comments here and there. It's g...

19Mar

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Moza Racing CM2 Dash Review

If you are into Sim racing, then you no doubt have a decent wheel. What you might not have is a digital dashboard. MOZA Racing recently sent us their latest model to hit the online store. The MOZA Racing CM2 Dash. Well the CM2 HD Racing Dash to give it it's full moniker. Give Me All The Stats Costing around £155 is this bit of tech really going to make a difference to your sim racing gameplay? Read on to find out. Design Taking the MOZA Racing CM2 Dash out of the box, I was instantly impressed with the build quality. It felt sturdy to hold and look at. With a high-resolution, 5-inch 720p touchscreen with a 60Hz refresh rate. Ensuring that all the data you get to see is clear and precise. You can also swap between dash layouts by just swiping the screen. With an aluminium alloy casin...

Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD Review

18Mar

By JasonNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD Review

As technology begins to embrace the PCIe 5.0 platform, Samsung has unveiled its newest addition to the company's lineup of consumer SSD products; the 9100 PRO PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD. Available in 1TB, 2TB, 4TB & 8TB versions, the promise is that it will deliver double the read and write speed of PCIe 4.0, in line with the generation leap. Whether you are into using AI for content creation, multitasking, or gaming, next-gen performance is here. The first three of the bunch are being launched in April this year, while the whopping 8TB monster is set to be released in the second half of 2025. Solid State Storage Here at TC HQ, I was lucky enough to have hands-on experience with the 2TB version of the 9100 PRO PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2, including an integrated heatsink. For this review, ...

be quiet! Light Base 900 FX PC Case Review

18Mar

By JasonNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

be quiet! Light Base 900 FX PC Case Review

Known for their premium, quiet cooling solutions, be quiet! has a reputation for making cases that not only look sleek but also perform exceptionally well. From my previous reviews of their Pure Base 500DX and Silent Base 802 PC cases I know this brand lives up to their great reputation. Recently I was sent the be quiet! Light Base 900 FX, a full-tower PC case that’s designed to blend aesthetics, functionality, and efficient cooling. Keeping Cool and Quiet The Light Base 900 FX is the latest iteration of their flagship series. Bringing new features and improvements, designed for users who demand space, expandability, and silence in their builds. In this review, we’ll delve into the design, hardware compatibility, ease of building, and overall performance to help you decide whether it’s t...

Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot Wireless Smart Controller Review

13Mar

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot Wireless Smart Controller Review

Controllers. Where would we be without them? Well, we'd be surrounded by keyboards and mice for a start, which presents a whole different problem. Speaking of problems, the one I often find with controllers is that generally they are all similar. Turtle Beach is set to change that, with the Turtle Beach Pivot Controller. You Spin Me Right Round You can tell something is different straight out of the box. There are two rotating modules with different buttons on each side. The Pivot Controller is a new beast. Does it live up to the other more important areas? Let's find out! Design The Turtle Beach Pivot Controller has the traditional Xbox layout. With asymmetric joysticks, and the A, B, X and Y buttons on the face. With the standard Xbox buttons in the middle. It is all very familiar...

Super Mario PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller Review

10Mar

By CharlotteNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Super Mario PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller Review

Pokémon Day was only a few short weeks ago and you may remember to celebrate it I reviewed the PowerA Charizard Storm Enhanced Wired Controller. Well, now it's MAR10 Day and you guessed it, I have another PowerA controller to showcase! This time it's the turn of the Super Mario PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller. More specifically the Mushroom Kingdom Pop Art edition! Here we go! What's your favourite Super Mario game to play? And did you know not at all scientifically playing a Super Mario game with a Super Mario controller improves your skills by eleventy-six points? It's true. My uncle at Nintendo told me. He lives in Canada, you don't know him. Design When this controller landed at TCHQ I was struck by the art work in the controller. The product pictures for the PowerA Enhance...