Alienware’s latest incarnation of their 13-inch laptop packs a powerhouse of a PC within the tiny chassis.There was a time when I’d have laughed at you for suggesting that I gaze at a computer monitor smaller than 21-inches. Times have changed, and whilst I’m happy with three 27-inch monitors for the desktop rig, when I’m … Continue Reading ››
Dell’s gaming PC marque, Alienware have been producing gear for the more discerning gamer for years. Their desktops, whilst arguably overpriced, allow novice players the chance to easily purchase a gaming rig without having to know the inside of a PC case.With Alienware laptops, it’s a different story. If you seriously want to play games … Continue Reading ››
“You'll believe a man could fly” stated the cinema poster of 1978’s Superman: The Movie.Well, if you are prepared to spend the best part of NZ$3500 on an HTC Vive and the required high-spec PC, now you can. All thanks to Google.Do you remember the first time you tried Google Earth or Google Maps? Suddenly … Continue Reading ››
I don’t know about you, when I think of PC headsets, I don’t usually think of Dell. But, after a couple of weeks with Dell’s AE2 I can really say, you’d be wrong not to. Built around renowned Steelseries technology, the Dell Performance Headset - AE2 gives you premium performance at the bargain price of … Continue Reading ››
The Asus Z170-AR looks to provide gamers with an economical, feature-rich motherboard solution, perfect for overclocking and virtual reality. I take a look and put it through its paces.Never one to miss an opportunity to pull a computer apart, my recent acquisition of an HTC Vive VR kit provided me with the perfect excuse to … Continue Reading ››
Crucial’s new MX300 750GB solid state drive finally gives hardcore PC users the fast hard drive space they’ve been asking for.A measly 120GB or even 250GB SSD is of little use for the PC power user. OK, so you can put the operating system on it, but it leaves precious little space for anything else. … Continue Reading ››
I’ve spent the last few weeks putting HTC’s Vive virtual reality kit through its paces. This premium VR system device is a collaboration between Taiwanese cell phone manufacturer HTC and the renowned PC games hub, Steam.Whilst nobody is going to publically confirm it, it is likely that the Vive and HTC’s collaboration with Valve came … Continue Reading ››
Virtual Reality- I can’t even say it without thinking about some early-1990s spandex-suit wearing cheesy vision of the future. But finally, it seems, after loads of false starts, VR is here.I’ve been wanting to writing about virtual reality for a while now. This first part of a three-part series is a collection of thoughts and … Continue Reading ››
