Hardware & Tech

24May

By Si WoodhamsNo Comments

EPOS GSX 1000 Review

It was an exciting day when a parcel from EPOS dropped onto the doormat. Here I was expecting the GSX 300 to arrive, so it was to my surprise to open the box and find the quite amazing GSX1000 inside, this was quite the unexpected upgrade! EPOS GSX1000 - Sexual Healing for your ears Promising to enhance my gaming audio experience I couldn't wait to get this plugged in. Get a headset hooked up and a game launched. If you enjoy this review please check out more of the Thumb Culture hardware reviews right here! Design The GSX1000 is a very stylish unit that sits discreetly on any desk setup. On the back you will find both the microUSB power supply port and 3 x 3.5mm input/output ports. 1 each for Speakers, Headset and Microphone input. The main control interface is centred upon ...

GPU Comparison – Zotac 2060 Super Vs Zotac 3060

9Apr

By DanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

GPU Comparison – Zotac 2060 Super Vs Zotac 3060

The awesome team over at Zotac have been letting us check out their 30xx series range graphics cards. It wouldn't be right if we didn't compare at least one of them against a previous gen card. The card that the team sent over for this is the Zotac 3060 Twin Edge. The One Where The 20 Series Met The 30 Series Luckily I am currently running a Zotac 2060 Super Mini, an ideal card to put the Zotac 3060 Twin Edge in the virtual ring with. On specifications alone, I know what I think should come out on top, however! Join me as I benchmark them both and game with them both, but just how much will my gaming experience differ? Specification Firstly let's take a look at the build that I will be comparing these graphics cards on. It is by no means the most recent build at Thumb Culture, however,...

1Apr

By Si WoodhamsNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Gamesir VX Aimbox Review

How often have you been playing your console and thought to yourself "This would be so much better if I was using a Keyboard and Mouse"? Well the Gamesir VX Aimbox might just be the bit of hardware you need to level up your console gaming experience. PC Grade Performance on Console? Lets get the elephant in the room out of the way straight away. This is NOT an Aimbot in any way shape or form! Right now that the naming confusion is out of the way lets crack on with the review. If you enjoy this review please feel free to check out my other articles right here! Design The Aimbox is basically a small USB box, with 3 double sided USB 2.0 ports on the front, a USB-C port on the back for extra power (if required) and a hardwired USB2.0 cable that plugs into your console. To complete the desi...

29Mar

By Stuart1 Comment

Hardware & Tech, VR Reviews

ProTubeVR MagTube Quest 2 Review

ProTubeVR is known for its extensive range of accessories to compliment your VR setup. From grips to sabres there is something for everyone who is looking to enhance their VR experience. Lock And Load! The team over at ProTubeVR kindly sent us their MagTube for the Quest 2 to take for a test run. To find out just how I get on and just what it can offer the avid VR gamer, keep reading. Design The Magtube is a gunstock and probably their most known. It comes in one hardware design, however, you can customise the said design to your liking. The Magtube is made up of a shoulder/cheek rest, two grips for your hand controllers and these are connected via sturdy tubing. The shoulder rest, controller cups and tubing can be customised using a set of options on the ProTubeVR website. The ...

10Mar

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

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...