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article 4 reasons why the HyperX gaming accessories are a

4 reasons why the HyperX gaming accessories are a "Best Buy" right now

Kingston is a company that's renowned for the memory products it creates.During the last few years, the company has extended its portfolio and has also entered the market for gaming accessories, trying to make its way in an already very competitive environment. After we have seen, tested and played with quite a few of their gaming accessories, created under the HyperX brand, we can
review HyperX Pulsefire FPS review: Aim or twitch, the end will always be a frag

HyperX Pulsefire FPS review: Aim or twitch, the end will always be a frag

HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston, is well known for its high-quality RAM, flash memory sticks, and gaming headsets. We've also seen them design and create a mechanical keyboard recently, but we've never seen a gaming mouse coming out of their factories. Things have changed for the better and this spring the company did that too. The first gaming mouse bearing the HyperX logo
review Reviewing the ASUS ROG Strix Impact - A

Reviewing the ASUS ROG Strix Impact - A "no-fuss, no-frills" gaming mouse

The ASUS ROG Strix Impact is one of the newest additions to the family of gaming accessories of the Republic of Gamers brand. It is a what you would call an entry-level gaming mouse, without the bells and whistles of its pricier brethren. But does that make it an uninspiring choice? Not necessarily! Here's what the ASUS ROG Strix Impact gaming mouse has to
article What is exFAT and why is it useful?

What is exFAT and why is it useful?

Did you hear about exFAT? It is the new kid in town when it comes to file systems that are used on flash drives and mobile devices. If you are both a Windows and a Mac OS user, you are probably familiar with exFAT, but if you are not, chances are you have never used this file system. Either way, if you want to
article Game Mode in Windows 10: Testing real-life performance in modern games

Game Mode in Windows 10: Testing real-life performance in modern games

One of the most marketed features of Windows 10 Creators Update is the new Game Mode. This feature promises to improve the gaming experience for all the Windows 10 users, regardless of whether they have a new high-end computer or an older, slower device. What's not clear though is whether Game Mode actually works and helps increase the number of frames per second rendered
review Reviewing the Samsung 750 EVO - high-performance for moderate pricing

Reviewing the Samsung 750 EVO - high-performance for moderate pricing

Solid state drives (SSD) are one of the best solutions for improving the performance and the speed of our computers. That's because they are always faster than traditional hard drives with spinning discs. One of the major SSD manufacturers today is Samsung, a company which is known by everyone, especially for their smartphones. These last few days, we tested their Samsung 750 EVO solid
tutorial 11 things you can do to fix webcam issues on Skype

11 things you can do to fix webcam issues on Skype

Are you having problems with your webcam while using Skype? You can hear the people to whom you speak, but they can't see you? Or maybe the only thing they can see are blurred lines or gray images? Whether you use an external webcam that's connected to a USB port on your computer, or you rely on the built-in webcam from your notebook, there
article What are the F1, F2, F3 to F12 keyboard keys used for?

What are the F1, F2, F3 to F12 keyboard keys used for?

If you have used a computer, then you have also used a computer keyboard. And if that's true, you surely saw and probably also used its function keys. They are the F1, F2 to F12 keys that are found on the top row of most keyboards. Although you're likely to know what a few of these keys do, there could be some F keys
review Reviewing the IronKey D300 - Durability meets hardware encryption!

Reviewing the IronKey D300 - Durability meets hardware encryption!

IronKey is a solid brand in the world of data privacy and security. The company develops mostly encrypted storage solutions like USB memory sticks. Since February 2016, they have been acquired by Kingston and now they have also entered the retail space. One of the first few encrypted USB drives that are aimed both at consumers and businesses is the IronKey D300. It's a
tutorial How to troubleshoot problems with the DirectX Diagnostic Tool

How to troubleshoot problems with the DirectX Diagnostic Tool

Not many people know about the DirectX Diagnostic Tool ( dxdiag.exe ) that is included in every modern version of Windows. With it, you can identify the source of the problems you may have with the hardware used by multimedia applications, such as video games or audio and video players. In this tutorial you will learn how to start the DirectX Diagnostic Tool and