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22Nov

By DanNo Comments

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...

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 ...

22Nov

By JasonNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Kolink Citadel Glass SE Case Review

Recently I had the pleasure of transplanting a PC into the new Kolink Citadel Glass SE. With its premium looks thanks to a glass front and side panel as well as rocking 3 included ARGB fans, will the case be functional as well as good-looking? Journey To The Citadel Glass Tower Ok, let's get started and see how it goes! If you enjoy my review please remember to leave a like and a comment below. If you don't then my name is Simon. ;) Design It may be suitable for Micro ATX motherboards however you are certainly not short of space. Measuring in at 230mm wide, 395mm high and 403mm deep there is ample room for manoeuvring around when installing all of the components. The case is mainly made of steel giving it a sturdy and robust feel while the tempered glass-hinged door is a fan...

10Oct

By DanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

XPG GAMMIX D20 DDR4 Memory Review

XPG are a part of the Adata Brand, XPG brings you gaming components at a great price with what I can only see as potentially great products. As with all components you want to really put them to the test before you make your mind up. So I got my hands on the XPG GAMMIX D20 DDR4 memory kit. Comparing XPG To Corsair - Who Comes Out On Top? So as you can probably now guess, I currently have an equivalent kit in my build from Corsair. Why did I go Corsair? To be fair just because it looked nice. I didn't know now what I knew then. Otherwise, I would have probably gone for a cheaper, faster and higher capacity. What I want to know is, just how good is my current setup compared to the kit that that team at Adata kindly sent over? Keep reading to find out how I get on. Design The XPG GAMMIX D...