Hardware & Tech

10Mar

By StuartNo Comments

Nacon MG-X Pro Review

Nacon is widely known for its extensive range of peripherals from mice to chairs, there is something for everyone. They are now getting involved in mobile gaming and have released the Nacon MG-X and the Nacon MG-X Pro. The team over at Nacon kindly sent over the Nacon MG-X Pro for us to get some hands-on time and take our mobile gaming experience to the next level. Making Mobile Gaming More Comfortable For me, Mobile gaming has always felt like an inconvenience. So when we got the chance to work with Nacon and their mobile gaming peripherals, this was a no brainer. But just how much does this "up" my mobile gaming experience? Keep reading to find out more. Design I should start by saying that the team at Nacon sent us over the Nacon MG-X Pro For Xbox. This version comes in black, where...

10Mar

By DanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Zotac GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge Review

Zotac, known for their GPUs, have a breathtaking range available depending upon both your budget and build type. The team at Zotac kindly sent us over a few to check out, today I will be looking at the Zotac GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge from the lower end of their range. Performance Without The Pounds GPUs have become quite the talking topic over the past year or so. We have seen new releases and production delays, alongside the vast price inflation. It went from being able to buy a half-decent gaming PC for circa £800-900 to £1500+. However, with the release of the RTX 3050, could this be the changing point in the market? Design The Zotac GeForce RTX 3050 Twin Edge is a compact card so lends itself to most builds from small form factors to the giant cases available today. The card sits ...

9Mar

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Streamplify Streaming Kit Review

At Thumb Culture this year, we are looking to bring back more content to our video channels. Whether that be streaming or video content, this could be Twitch, or this could be Youtube. It could quite easily be a mix of both! The awesome team over at Streamplify have sent us some of their newly released streaming equipment to put to the test. Keeping Streaming Affordable And Simple Streamplify is not the word that entered anyone's mouth last year. However, this year with the launch of their range of streaming equipment many gamers are wondering just how much Streamplify could help them. So join me as I take a look at some of what Streamplify have to offer the streaming community in 2022. Overview As mentioned above the team at Streamplify sent us over some kits to check out. But what is...

9Mar

By JasonNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

AnkerWork B600 Video Bar Review

AnkerWork has been at it again. Their R&D department just seems to carry on endlessly seeing how far they can push their tech. Having reviewed the PowerConf C300 in the past, the B600 Video Bar is certainly the beefed-up bigger brother! AnkerWork B600 Video Bar - Beeeeeefcake! Touted as an "all in one" package, can this fulfill all your webcam and conferencing needs? Design The concept of the B600 is to have a peripheral that has everything you could ever want in a webcam. Rather than just a camera, maybe a mic, this unit comes in as a full-blown package, capable of being extremely versatile. Weighing in at a whopping 465g when compared to the C300's 130g, I was a little apprehensive at first due to my monitor bracket being wall mounted on drywall. Ok, the drywall is a coupl...

17Feb

By JasonNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Silence Your Rig With be quiet!

With ever more power-demanding PC components, how do you keep up with the cooling while still looking stylish? be quiet! kindly sent us some of the new PWM Light Wings and Dark Rock TF 2 CPU cooler fans to show us what can be achieved! When it comes to fans I have had a few various types in the past. With my NZXT H510 case, the temps have crept up when maxing out my GPU and having a long gaming session. As many of you will no doubt be aware, this then causes the fan speed to ramp up and before you know it your rig sounds like a jumbo jet. Originally I had a couple of Corsair AF140s at the front to draw air in and an AF120 at the rear and top to pull out the heat. When the GPU and CPU got warm my PC got a little loud. Ok, headphones can cancel that out however, I game in the lounge a...

7Feb

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Edifier GX Headset Review

The team over at Edifier kindly sent us the Edifier GX Headset to check out. Now Edifier isn't the most well known on the market when it comes to gaming. A lot of their products are aimed at home/studio audio. Having said that, they are breaking into the gaming market with some great quality products. Pure Comfort With Excellent Audio So just how well did they perform? Keep reading to find out how I got on with them. Also, don't forget to checkout my review of the Edifier GM5 Gaming Earbuds for comparison. Design On unboxing the Edifier GX Headset, I was pleased to be holding a product that felt pretty great. Especially considering the price point. The headset is a smooth almost gunmetal silver chassis with an RGB lit logo on each of the ear cups. Providing clean lines with a futuristi...

3Feb

By JasonNo Comments

Features, Hardware & Tech

ARGB Lighting For Everyone

Recently I discovered an issue that I was a little naive about after having some new peripherals with ARGB lighting to try out. My motherboard, an ASUS TUF B450m, only had an RGB header. Naturally, my heart sunk. How could I get around this? After all, blasting 12v into 5v LED's is a big no-no. The internet was very vague when it came to resolving the issue and there were not many articles about it. After speaking to the hive mind that is found within the Thumb Culture Discord channel, Welsh Stu came up with a potential idea... ARGB Lighting in an RGB World! The solution is actually not that difficult and relies on two components. What Do You Need? Firstly you need to purchase the Corsair iCUE Lighting Node Pro Lighting Controller. This tiny matchbox device is the portal to powering...

17Jan

By JasonNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Anker MagGo Review

If you are lucky enough to have either an iPhone 12 or 13 then you will no doubt realise that you have the ability to stick your device to a special MagSafe charging device. The idea is that you can utilise the tech with portable wireless batteries, docks as well as other accessories. Anker MagGo - Snap. Hold & Go Anker, who are certified by Apple have created a range of useful and stylish pieces of hardware to compliment your shiny iPhone. Let's take a look at the MagGo range! Anker 622 Magnetic Battery With no cables and an included stand. It is very easy to go about your day while charging your phone. The wireless battery snaps onto the back of the iPhone with ease and provides 5000mah of charging capacity. That is enough to charge a standard iPhone 12 fully almost twice or...

10Jan

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Antlion ModMic Wireless Review

I have been looking for something to take my VR gameplay and recording to the next level. Finally, I found the Antlion ModMic Wireless. which is essentially a magnetic wireless microphone. I am really interested to see just how good this little piece of hardware can be. Taking My VR Recordings To The Next Level So join me and as check out the ModMic Wireless and what is has to offer. Have you already checked one out? If so let me know what your experience was like in the comments below. Design The first thing that has to be said about design is that the Antlion ModMic Wireless has been designed in such a way that it can be attached to any headset. We have tested it on a few and it has fit perfectly on them with no issues. Obviously, due to its size, you will not get all the features...

10Jan

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Fractal Design Torrent Case Review

The PC gaming components market is flooded more than ever, from cheap fans to cases that are out of this world. There is something for every build and budget. However, functionality is where we need to be looking and that's where Fractal Design come in. Not only do they have an epic product lineup design-wise, but they are also extremely functional. Today we take a look at the Fractal Design Torrent case. Upgraded To A Cooler Case - In More Ways Than One! So join me as I move from one Fractal Design to another and hope for a smooth ride with no problems on the horizon. As always, let us know your thoughts on this case in the comments at the bottom of the page. Design Fractal Designs without a doubt have previously released some of the best-designed cases for gaming. Providing not only ...