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23Dec

By DanNo Comments

XPG SPECTRIX D45G Review

XPG are a brand we are hearing more and more about when talking to other gamers. Over this past year, I have heard more about XPG and its growth within the gaming community than some of its competitors. I have recently been lucky enough to get my hands on the XPG SPECTRIX D45G 16GB RAM kit. Rugged RAM With RGB It was last year when I was first introduced and since then we have worked with ADATA multiple times. Their products and innovation within their lines along with their price points really puts them at the forefront. Join me as I take a look at the latest award-winning RAM kit they sent over. Design I love great-looking components and I am not overly bothered about the unicorn poop RGB either. However, what I do like is a sleek piece of kit that does offer RGB capabilities, for w...

9Dec

By DanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

ADATA Elite SE880 External SSD Review

ADATA have been providing the PC market with components for quite some time now. However, recently they have been breaking into the console market. With the release of the ADATA Legend 960 and now the ADATA Elite SE880 External SSD. Their product line-up for console gamers is getting stronger and stronger. ULTRA-FAST When the next-gen consoles were released, both internal and external storage became a talking point. For the first time, I will be putting an external SSD to the test. Keep reading to find out how I get on. Design I am not going to lie, when I first opened the packaging I wasn't quite ready for the size of the ADATA Elite SE880 External SSD. With it packing a punch, I thought it would be the size of the picture on the box (at minimum). However, with its compact size, it is...

Kolink Umbra EX180 ARGB CPU Cooler Review

8Dec

By DanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Kolink Umbra EX180 ARGB CPU Cooler Review

Kolink, a brand known for its hardware have released a new CPU Cooler, the Kolink Umbra EX180 ARGB CPU Cooler. Currently available from OverclockersUK and priced at £32.99 (At the time of writing). Chilling Out With Kolink I had seen this cooler mentioned in a couple of videos when I was looking into CPU cooling. In particular, I was looking for cooling solutions that do not cost an arm and a leg, but do provide the performance required for long gaming sessions. The team over at Kolink kindly hooked us up with one to take for a spin. Design The Kolink Umbra EX180 comes in two different editions. There is the Black edition and the one we are checking out in this article, The ARGB Edition. When it comes to the differences between the two, it is solely down to the fan included. In the Bla...

22Nov

By DanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

ADATA Legend 960 M.2 SSD Review

ADATA, known across the industry for its RAM and Storage have a new M.2 SSD. The ADATA Legend 960 joins their current range of M.2 drive with a great offering to gamers across consoles and PC. Just How Legendary Is the 960? Having waited so long for the upgrade on my PlayStation 5, the ADATA Legend 960 could not have come at a better time. It is now time, finally, to not have to keep deleting and reinstalling games. Read on to find out more about this latest release from ADATA. Taking A Closer Look When it comes to M.2 drives the majority of them look the same i.e. they are of a certain size and have specific components on the boards. Obviously different brands will use different boards and components but generally, they look very similar to those who may not follow deeper tech detail....

Through The Lens – A Verbatim Webcam Deep Dive

16Nov

By DanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Through The Lens – A Verbatim Webcam Deep Dive

Verbatim is a brand many of us will know from bygone days. They were the brand to go to when you needed to pick up a pack of floppy disks, later on when you needed some CD-Rs or if you were feeling fancy some CD-RWs. As a company, they now have an extensive offering from media and storage to gaming peripherals via their Surefire range. A Big Name Bringing More To Their Game To build on top of its already growing range, Verbatim has recently announced a new line of products. If you haven't already seen our news announcement, it is a range of webcams for anyone from homeworkers to professional content creators. The Range There are three webcams in total that form part of this release. Each one of them brings something different to the table. In theory something for everyone's requirement...

15Sep

By DanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

MSI Motherboards Review

MSI are a brand known for being able to provide you with everything you need for a gaming setup. From monitors to mice, they provide high-quality products that can take you from zero to hero. The team at MSI recently reached out and sent us two of their latest motherboard offerings to check out. MAG or MPG? You Decide! So join me as I take a look at the MAG Z690 Tomahawk WIFI and the MPG Z690 Edge WIFI. Both motherboards have a ton to offer! But which one do you prefer? Let us know in the comments below. Design & Build Before diving into each motherboard's specifications I wanted to talk about their design and build upfront. I can honestly say I've always gone for mid-ranged motherboards, just because I have never felt the higher end would offer me anything more when it came to my ...

Zotac GPU 30xx Series Comparison Article

14Sep

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Zotac GPU 30xx Series Comparison Article

Graphics cards have been the talk of the town for the past couple of years due to the rising prices and their unavailability. The team at Zotac, widely known in the industry for their high-quality graphic cards reached out and asked if we wanted to take some for a test drive for comparison. Just How Powerful Do You Need To Go? Now that graphics cards are becoming more readily available, just how much GPU power do you need? Join me as I check out Zotac's higher-end GPU offering with a 3070ti, 3080ti and the powerhouse 3090. Specification Zotac offers a range of cards for each 30xx/30xxti series, for this article I checked out the 3070Ti AMP Extreme Holo, RTX 3080Ti AMP Extreme Holo and the RTX 3090 AMP Extreme Holo. Firstly lets take a look at what each of the GPU's are side by side ...

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,...

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 ...

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...