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Table of Contents What to Look for in a Gaming Chair in 2022Best Gaming Chair Overall: Secretlab Titan Evo 2022Best Budget Gaming Chair: Hbada Gaming ChairBest Big and Tall Gaming Chair: Thermaltake X-ComfortBest Ergonomic Gaming Chair: Secretlab Omega (2020)Best Gaming Chair with Footrest: RESPAWN RSP-110Best Gaming Recliner: RESPAWN RSP-900 What to Look for in a Gaming Chair in 2022 Gaming chairs and office chairs have a lot in common when it comes to finding a good one. It’s just that you…
The lavalier mics have standard foam windscreens, mainly meant to stop minor wind noise and block plosives (think popping ‘p’ sounds). If you’re using the built-in mics on the transmitters, there are fluffier windjammer-style screens included. Joby is no newcomer to helping people create videos on the go. This is the company that gave us the GorillaPod, a short, flexible tripod with built-in magnets that let you mount it on nearly anything. There’s even a clip in the box to…
Native Union Belt Cable - 4ft Lightning A sensibly-sized cable for charging iPhones and iPads with a stylish and modern look. Amazon $29.99 All cables eventually deteriorate and die, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take care of them well. Do your best to avoid putting them through too much damage. Learn to wrap your cables properly, use cable protectors, and keep them out of places where temperatures get high. Some charging cables may be expensive to replace, especially…
You’ll see professional gamers use both wired and wireless gaming mice, so how do you know which you should use? Let’s take a look at the key differences between the two to determine which is better for gaming. Wired Mice Offer a Stable Connection For gamers, having stability is key. This is especially true for those who play first-person shooters or any other game that requires constant mouse movement. Your mouse losing connection for just a second may be the…
Screen tearing is caused when the GPU’s output frame rates are higher than the monitor’s refresh rate. As a result, it’s unable to keep up with the incoming frames and displays parts of two frames simultaneously, which looks like a tear on the screen. On the other hand, stuttering is caused when frames are repeated or skipped. This usually happens when the GPU frame rates drop below the monitor’s refresh rate. Variable Refresh Rate To combat these artifacts, manufacturers developed variable…
It’s tough shopping for an external hard drive with reasonable performance these days. Many USB options use a slow hard drive technology called SMR that can be hard to spot. If you want good transfer speeds for a reasonable price, you’ll need to roll your own. Here’s how. Table of ContentsWhy Build Your Own Drive?First, Pick an Internal Hard Drive ModelNext, Pick a USB Hard Drive EnclosureFinally, Put Them Together Why Build Your Own Drive? Since at least 2020, manufacturers…
The central processing unit (CPU) is an integral part of any PC. But how do you choose the best CPU that’s compatible with your motherboard? Do you opt for AMD or Intel? Budget-friendly or power-hungry? What Is a CPU? The CPU is the heart and soul of a computer. It runs applications, performs actions, and receives instructions, to name a few of its functions. Over the years, CPUs have evolved into multi-core processors. Previously, single-core CPUs were only able to…
Any fan of FPS games knows how important it is to have a responsive mouse. The Razer Basilisk V3 is the fast, consistent, affordable mouse that you won’t regret adding to your setup. It has every feature competitive gamers want and, in my opinion, stands with the best mice on the market.Here's What We Like Thumb Paddle Programmable buttons Great shape And What We Don't Loose scroll wheel Table of ContentsDesign and Build QualityHandling and Feel Improvements Over the V2Razer Synapse: Customization…
Coming in 3.5-inches long, 2.3-inches wide, and half an inch thick, the Samsung T7 Shield is roughly the size of a handful of credit cards stacked on top of each other. It’s the perfect size to squeeze into any tech organizer or backpack pocket. The drive has an aluminum body, is covered in durable rubber, and features a ridged design. It’s relatively lightweight, coming in at 98 grams, and has a single USB-C port and an LED light on one…
Apple uses all sorts of proprietary names for standardized technologies which can make it difficult to compare products. One example is the company’s Liquid Retina XDR display found on the latest iPad and Mac models. Apple’s High Dynamic Range LCD The Liquid Retina XDR display is an evolution of Apple’s existing Liquid Retina panels. It’s an LCD that uses IPS (in-plane switching) technology, with the “Retina” moniker referring to the high pixel density which makes it virtually impossible to identify…