Hardware Reviews

Microsoft Surface Pro Review

May 21st

The Surface Pro isn’t a tablet. It isn’t a laptop. It’s something in between: a hybrid device designed to function both on the go in your hands and in a formal computer position on a table, depending on what you need at the time.

This laptop-tablet frankenstein was a fairly divisive bit of technology when it released in April, and it suffered a bad reputation from it’s underpowered RT cousin, which was released ahead of it.

This is a review of the Surface Pro, which is the model with high-end hardware and is running a full version of Windows 8—exactly the same OS that runs on desktop and laptop PCs.

A lot of early reviews took issue with some of the design choices for this unique, laptop-and-hybrid machine. But do the compromises to make this double-power machine work in both roles sabotage it or liberate?

I’ve been using the Surface Pro for 3 months now, and I’m ready to give my verdict.

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League of Legends Collector’s Edition Razer Naga Hex Review

May 9th

Posted by Josh in General

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League of Legends is serious business, and you’re going to want every tiny edge you can get on your opponent, whether you’re trying to push them out of lane, defend a tower, or gank that jerk in mid lane.

The Razer Naga Hex, in general, is a mouse designed squarely at MOBA and ARPG gamers with special side buttons designed to allow quick item and ability use. This particular mouse takes it one step further, branding itself with the League of Legends logo and bringing some bundled in-game goodies along with it.

But can it really make a difference in your game, and how does it perform outside of its native country of LoL?

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Cyborg S.T.R.I.K.E. 7 Gaming Keyboard Review

Mar 20th

Posted by Carimac in General

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Feel like a starship captain or the biggest badass on the map with the Cyborg S.T.R.I.K.E 7 Gaming Keyboard. Just one look at the box will tell you this keyboard goes well beyond the average.The first big difference from the every day that is noticeable would be this keyboard comes in several innovative sections. Does this keyboard stand up to the size of the box? Is an engineering degree required to figure out this keyboard? Let’s find out.

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Cyborg F.R.E.Q. 5 Headset Review

Mar 6th

Posted by Carimac in General

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The Cyborg F.R.E.Q 5 headset from Mad Catz is a gaming headset for serious gamers, and music lovers. The noise canceling helps you get wrapped up in the game world, and better hear that mob sneaking up to you from behind. This means that If your roommate tries to sneak up from behind, you won’t hear them. The headset is very sturdy. It won’t easily break after using it for hours and hours. Is this headset sturdy enough to survive the we wiped on the boss again toss to the desk? Does this headset immerse you in the sounds of the game world? Let’s find out!

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Cyborg M.M.O. 7 Gaming Mouse Review

Aug 8th

Posted by Chris in General

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Tired of getting a mouse and finding that it just doesn’t quite have enough buttons for you? Cyborg tries to find the right balance of buttons and comfort with the M.M.O. 7 Gamer mouse. Does it succes, or does its rodent heritage make it scurry into the darkness?