I have a large collection of vintage video games, and I’ve always relied on my imported Retro Freak emulation-based gaming console to enjoy them. It’s a remarkable little package that can play cartridges from a variety of systems and can also rip games to a micro SD card, allowing you to hold the whole collection…
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of its legendary 16-bit console, Sega has launched the Sega Genesis Mini, a portable reimagining of the console (known as the Mega Drive outside of the US) that includes 40 retro games – plus two bonus titles. I’m about to give you the review of the Sega Genesis Mini. With…
Intel’s “Skylake-X” and “Kaby Lake-X” processors were launched this summer, as part of the company’s latest Core X-Series processors for enthusiasts. (For reference, see our analysis of the Intel Core i9-7900X, which is the latest top-of-the-line chip available at the time of writing in late July.) And, predictably, Asus has already released at least seven…
In mid-2016, Intel’s “Broadwell-E” processors (led by the Core i7-6950X and Core i7-6900K) hit the market, prompting a surge of motherboards targeted at gamers who were upgrading their systems with new processors. Since the Intel X99 chipset that drives these boards hasn’t been modified, motherboard manufacturers have filled the boards with new functionality, rendering them…
The Asus ROG Strix B350-F Gaming motherboard was a good board for its time, but it should have been more. With the ROG Strix B450-F Gaming board, Asus has attempted to renovate the space, adding support for AMD’s StoreMI software storage acceleration technology, which intelligently transfers data from a hard drive to an SSD, as…
It’s much simpler to build a PC in a large ATX case than it is to build one in a tiny Mini-ITX case. However, it’s easy to see that so many gamers are tempted: A gaming PC in a Mini-ITX case is simple to transport to a friend’s house or to fit into a little…
The N30 Arcade Stick, a Bluetooth controller that fitted with PCs, Android devices, and the Nintendo Switch, was launched four years ago. Its successor, the 8Bitdo Arcade Stick, is a vast upgrade in almost every way. The $89.99 joystick features a 2.4GHz USB wireless adapter, Bluetooth compatibility, and a mod-friendly interface, as well as a…
If motherboards were classified according to their economic status, Asus’ $299.99 ROG Strix Z490-E Gaming will be an upper-middle-class aspirant driving an imported SUV with golf clubs in the back. Even if it can’t quite fit sophisticated premium boards like Asus’ own Maximus XII series motherboards in terms of functionality, this aspirational ATX board is…
Any of the gaming chairs we tested cost several hundred bucks, and others, such as the Herman Miller X Logitech Embody, cost more than $1,000. You don’t have to spend too much money on a well-made, wheeled, recliner gaming chair. Though GTRacing’s squeaky, $180 Pro GT099 chair series disappointed us, the company’s Ace M1 line…
My video gaming activities aren’t really safe. Since the TV is always too far away for games, I end up lying on the floor, standing on an ottoman, or leaning forward while seated on the chaise of the sofa. It’s not entirely due to my nearsightedness; I only like playing games closer to the board….