PC Hardware

20Nov

By StuartNo Comments

UGREEN NASync DH2300 Review

If you haven't read our recent review of NASync DH4300 Plus, then head over there and check it out. Then, when you come back, we can talk about the new kid on the block, the UGREEN NASync DH2300. The newest entry is an absolutely perfect entry into the NAS world. Costing a mere £169.99 (although at the time of writing the Black Friday sale is on, reducing this to £135.99), this is a great way to get your own storage solution installed at home. Small But Mighty So without boring you too much, let's dive into some of the biggest features of the 2300. Design Features The biggest feature of the 2300 is simply being a local storage system. No more expensive cloud storage costs, you can simply make your own cloud system from the safety of your home network. Being able to hold a storage size ...

6Nov

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

HYTE X50 Air PC Case Review

You might have seen HYTE doing the rounds on social media. Showing off cases with fancy screens on the side, all made of glass. In fact you may have read some of our articles about them too. Well, recently the PR team got in touch and offered us their newest case to get hands on with; the HYTE X50 Air. When it arrived, one thing was for sure: this was a heavy case. And even heavier with the PC components inside. Full disclosure, I didn't actually transfer my PC components into this case yet. I fully intend to transplant my current setup into this case, but with a couple of upgrades on the horizon, I thought it best to wait. HYTE Bringing Something New So what do you usually look for in a case? Sheer size, or just the ease of access? The HYTE X50 Air has both in abundance, with plenty ...

29Oct

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus Review

You may have seen our news piece announcing the launch of the DH2300 Plus. In the meantime, while we're waiting for our review unit, UGREEN sent us their NASync DH4300 Plus to see what the fuss was all about. So let us check out just why you should be switching to local backups instead of online cloud based systems. Leaving The Cloud So as I've alluded to above, using a NAS is a great alternative to using a cloud based system. Find out more information below. Design Features As you get the UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus out of the box, you are greeted with a sleek metallic grey box. Within the removable lid you are greeted with 4 hard drive bays. These can either be filled with 3.5 inch hard drives, or the smaller 2.5 inch ones. I didn't try a mix but I'll be honest, the unit will probably ...

Pre-Orders Open For HYTE Gundam Wing Collection

12Jul

By CharlotteNo Comments

News & Updates

Pre-Orders Open For HYTE Gundam Wing Collection

If you're a Gundam fan then the fact that this year marks the 30th Anniversary of Gundam Wing, will not have escaped you. And if you're looking to add some more mechs to your set up, the HYTE Gundam Wing Collection is open now for pre-orders. And yes, you're going to want it. King Perez, Marketing Executive Producer of iBUYPOWER / HYTE, themselves seem excited by the HYTE x Bandai Namco collaboration too: "A lot of us at HYTE closely follow the gaming and anime scene, and one of the companies we admired was Bandai Namco Entertainment, as they are responsible for many popular games and series we enjoy. It was very humbling to be chosen as an official licensee for Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. We poured a lot of love, detail and attention to the case's design, and we are excited to bring another...

21May

By CharlotteNo Comments

News & Updates

Pro Gamers Group Head To COMPUTEX 2025

Pro Gamers Group is the parent company for some of your favourite gaming brands. And if you're lucky enough to be attending COMPUTEX 2025 in Taipei this week, you'll find them and their array of products there too. All About Those Booth Brands With over 10 brands in their wheelhouse Pro Gamers Group has a lot to offer show attendees. Just who are these brands I hear you ask? Or maybe you didn't, either way I'm about to list them: HAVN ThunderX3 AeroCool APNX Streamplify Ducky Nitro Concepts Endgame Gear Kolink noblechairs Regular readers of Thumb Culture will know we've reviewed a lot of products over the years, and a lot of them have been from these great brands. We've covered Ducky keyboards, of which the Project D Tinker 65 keyboard is still one of o...

ZOTAC GAMING RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Twin Edge Hands On

16May

By CharlotteNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

ZOTAC GAMING RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Twin Edge Hands On

This was supposed to be a review of the ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Twin Edge. I had every intention of reviewing this graphics card, ZOTAC are one of the greats of the pc component industry afterall. I was ecstatic to get my hands on it. My PC as it turns out was not quite so enthusiastic and I have no idea why. On paper everything is up to spec and compatible with the ZOTAC 5060 Ti and yet once I updated my Drivers the lights went out. Not one to let uncooperative hardware beat me, I'm making the best of the situation. So no, this is not a review, but rather a hands on experience article. Well, I couldn't let my nice pictures go to waste could I? The Card You Really Want For Your Birthday The ZOTAC 5060 Ti is new to the hardware market, yet another reason I was excited to ...

HYTE X Atlus Metaphor: ReFantazio Collection Unveiled

12May

By CharlotteNo Comments

News & Updates

HYTE X Atlus Metaphor: ReFantazio Collection Unveiled

HYTE have unveiled their latest collection with ATLUS. With a themed computer case keycaps, desk pads, and more, Metaphor: ReFantazio fans this one is for you! Meta-Phwaor: ReFantastico When you're on the lookout for merch from your favourite game, be it hardware or collectibles, you want to know the artwork is the best it can be. And let me tell you, with this HYTE Metaphor: ReFantazio collection it absolutely is. Having worked closely with the development team everything within this drop is not only a high-quality product but is authentic to the game. From the HYTE Metaphor: ReFantazio Y70 case displaying game character artwork on its front glass panels. To the in-game elements across the Y70's metal panelling and the deep mahogany colourway, there is no doubt this is a case made ...

HYTE x hololive Hoshimachi Suisei Collaboration Unveiled

24Mar

By CharlotteNo Comments

News & Updates

HYTE x hololive Hoshimachi Suisei Collaboration Unveiled

In February we shared the news that HYTE had announced a hololive collaboration with the hololive 4th Generation Keycap Set. Now we're back with news of a fresh addition to the collaboration line. This time featuring one of hololive’s most popular VTuber talents, Hoshimachi Suisei! With over two million YouTube subscribers, this collaboration is sure to be popular with fans. So what does the collection have in store? Fans can get their hands on a limited edition PC case, keycap set and desk pad! Let's check them out. HYTE Y70 Hoshimachi Suisei Limited Edition Click the images for a closer look. The HYTE’s Y70 is known for being a modern aesthetic case. Featuring a premium navy colourway and a three-tone matching trim, this all-new collaboration case steps that up a notch. The g...

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...