Hardware & Tech

Nacon Revolution 5 Pro Controller Review

7Aug

By StuartNo Comments

Nacon Revolution 5 Pro Controller Review

By now everyone has heard of Nacon, right? Just in case you haven't let me give you the 411. They create some great pieces of hardware, including the Daija Arcade Stick, the Revolution X Pro and the RIG 500 Pro headset to name a few. And they've done it again! Nacon have hit us with the Revolution 5 Pro controller and we were lucky enough to get some time with one of the limited samples. Let's Get To Grips With so many 'Pro' controllers out there, what makes this one stand out above the rest? Let's unbox and find out! In The Box When you open up your box you are greeted with a nice fabric case that helps keep your controller secure. Open this up and you get your first glimpse at the Revolution 5 Pro controller in all its glory. This controller has a 3m long braided cable, to allow you ...

1Aug

By JasonNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

be quiet! Dark Power 13 PSU Review

Power supplies for PCs continue to evolve, as does their efficiency. Did you know be quiet! who are renowned for their fans and water coolers, also make PSUs? They kindly sent across one of their units from the Dark Power range for me to try out. be quiet! Got the Power! The Dark Power fully modular ATX 3.0 range, backed by a 10-year warranty and housing many onboard protective circuits, starts at 750W and climbs to 850W and 1000W before going Pro at 1300W and 1600W respectively. Whatever your power demand, either now, or in the future, one of these 5 PSUs will suit you. Unboxing be quiet! sent me the 1000W version, however, it is worth noting that all of the range has 80+ Titanium certification when it comes up to 95.8% power efficiency. In a nutshell, this means that the PSU is more ...

7Jul

By JasonNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Zotac GeForce RTX 4080 Super GPU Review

When it comes to PC gaming, every component and peripheral brings something different to the party. Each ultimately affects your gaming experience. From the speed of the SSD. Clock of the RAM. To the processing power of the CPU. The ability to quickly load into a game and play smoothly on the best graphics settings aids your gameplay and immersion. I decided to take the plunge with building my own PC 4 years ago. It was great fun and very rewarding. I started with a Ryzen 5 3600, 16Gb of RAM and a Palit 1660 Super GPU. It was all I needed to start playing alongside my friends as well as sometimes using it for work. I upgraded to an Nvidia 3070 GPU after a couple of years. Then upgraded the RAM to 32GB as I was running a lot of applications at the same time. For me, winding down for the ...

GameSir Eneba G7 Special Edition Controller Review

1Jul

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

GameSir Eneba G7 Special Edition Controller Review

Here at Thumb Culture we're always keen to try out new hardware. So when we were contacted to see if we wanted to try out the new GameSir G7 SE, we knew we had to say yes! Getting to grips with the controller was easy. Straight out the box it was perfect. Plug and play at its finest. Anyone familiar enough with the traditional Xbox layout design will have an easy time with this controller. Features Let's dive into some of the more finer details about the GameSir G7 SE. The controller comes with a super durable 3m long braided cable. Which is great news, as the controller itself is compatible with both Xbox consoles, as well as your Windows PC. Meaning there is plenty of length no matter where you sit when gaming! Alongside this, to ensure that you have precise control when gamin...

28Jun

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

New Products From Syntech

Syntech, the innovative product company that aims to design products based on user needs, recently got in touch and asked if we wanted to check out a couple of new products. Obviously we said YES! So who are Syntech? Established in 2017, their mission is to revolutionise the digital accessories market by creating innovative and top-quality products that enhance the way users consume digital content. Sounds good right? Well as soon as the products landed with us, we dove straight in! Products We got sent two of their products, the VR Crossbody Bag and the Headstrap With Battery Pack For Quest 3. Upon opening both products it was clear that the Syntech claim of top quality products was spot on. Let's check out some of the features of these great products. VR Crossbody Bag Made of w...

APNX Creator C1 ChromaFlair Mid Tower Case Review

21May

By JasonNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

APNX Creator C1 ChromaFlair Mid Tower Case Review

Have you ever fancied a PC case that oozes style as well as bountiful space to play in? Then it is time to check out the APNX Creator C1! The mid-tower size enclosure is available in a choice of either black, white or an interesting bluey-purple pearlescent finish marketed as ChromaFlair. APNX stands for Aerocool Performance Nexus by the way! Pc Builders....Assemble! I have been lucky to review PC cases over the last few years and the thing that I really love to see is innovations in design. Every case always brings to the table something clever that either makes the process of building a PC easier or adds a layer of engineering that allows you to build in more imaginable ways. The APNX Creator C1 is seemingly no stranger to this world, having been awarded the prestigious iF Design Aw...

9May

By Tom McMylorNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Backforce V Plus- Chair Review

I recently got the opportunity to take a look at the Backforce V Plus! Toting a price point of €499, I put this chair to the test. How did it hold up? Is it worth the price of admission? Sitting At a Hefty Price. I entered this review a little nervous as my first chair critique. “how do I go about reviewing a chair?” I thought to myself. Thankfully, my worries were swiftly dispelled. The Backforce V Plus gave me plenty to think about due to the sheer amount of features and customizability offered. The Build Regrettably, initial impressions were less than stellar. Put simply, I’m an over-worrier. The Backforce V Plus did not come packaged with instructions, leaving this hapless reviewer staring bewilderingly at all these components. However, in hindsight, the Backforce V Plus proved...

Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth Speakers Review

8May

By Jason1 Comment

Hardware & Tech

Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth Speakers Review

Recently through the doors of TC HQ, we received a pair of Edifier R1700BT Bluetooth Bookshelf Speakers. Adorned in retro brown wooden MDF cabinets, would these 66W RMS speakers produce a room-filling sound that would cope with playing games, listening to music and playing my guitar? Bass In The Place London It's time to open the box and see what fun Edifier has in store for us! Design In the box you receive; an active and passive speaker, a decent thick audio cable that has a plug at each end to connect the pair together, an RCA to RCA audio cable, a 3.5mm to RCA audio cable and a remote control. The speakers, which come in either walnut brown, black or silver, are of a decent weight, 6.6kg in total. They are approx. 155 x 250 x 212 mm and one of the design features is that the...

7May

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech, VR Reviews

New Aubika Products For Quest 3

Aubika are one of the best VR accessory makers in the gaming industry. From head straps to carry cases, they do it all! Obviously we were delighted to receive a nice care package with some great products to check out. So let's dive into some new accessories for that shiny Quest 3 Excellence By Name, Excellence By Nature As part of this article we will take a little look at the items one by one and give them their own Thumb Culture Award as we move through. Let's Go! Aubika Hard Carrying Case For Oculus Quest 3/Quest 2/Quest Pro/PICO 4 We start off strong, well we start off with a strong (hard) carry case. Whilst we are focusing this article purely on the Quest 3 side, this carry case is capable of fitting more than just your Quest 3. This case recently had a trip to London wit...

13Mar

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Edifier WH950NB Headphones Review

Edifier has many headphones out on the market, and when we were asked to check out the WH950NB we couldn't resist. Retailing at anywhere around £150 these are towards the upper end of the pricing scale, but do they justify their price point? Let's find out Noise Cancellation For Any Situation If you enjoy this Edifier review, check out one of our others right here Design Edifier, in my opinion make some of the best looking headphones out there. With the WH950NB coming in either Black or Ivory, you won't be disappointed with your choice of colour. With a foldable design, the headphones have a premium feel to them, with soft touch finishing and the leather texture of the earcaps. All these factors give you the premium appearance that most people want from a set of headphones. It doesn...