Category: PC Components

ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q 27 inch IPS 165Hz G-SYNC Gaming Monitor

 

ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q 27 inch IPS 165Hz G-SYNC Gaming Monitor on Amazon

The ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q 27 inch IPS 165Hz G-SYNC gaming monitor is touted as the best gaming monitor currently on the market. While there are 4K gaming monitors currently on the market they all suffer from being restricted to 60Hz refresh rate which is not good for gaming.  Also, Continue reading ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q 27 inch IPS 165Hz G-SYNC Gaming Monitor

Samsung 950 Pro M.2 NVMe

Samsung 950 Pro PCIe NVMe M.2 Internal SSD on Amazon
Samsung 960 Evo PCIe NVMe M.2 Internal SSD on Amazon
Samsung 960 Pro PCIe NVMe M.2 Internal SSD on Amazon

Your computer is only as fast as its slowest component, and in most cases the slowest component is the hard drive.  The Samsung 950 Pro M.2 NVMe is one of the fastest solid state drives you can buy on the market.  Installing an NVMe drive such as this one can supercharge your computer and will make boot times and application launch times very fast.  It will also help with data transfer speeds if you have the need to transfer large files often.  If you are looking into buying a new drive, especially if it will be your boot drive where your operating system sits you should definitely look into purchase an M.2 NVMe drive if your motherboard supports it as these are the fastest drives currently available.

UPDATE: Those looking to purchase an M.2 NVMe drive should consider buying the Samsung 960 Evo drive as it gives you the best bang for your buck in terms of performance/cost.

Corsair Crystal Series 460X RGB Tempered Glass ATX Computer Case – Unboxing

Corsair Crystal Series 460X RGB ATX Computer Case with tempered glass unboxing.

Corsair Crystal Series 460X RGB ATX Computer Case on Amazon

Technical Specs

  • Warranty: 2 years
  • Weight: 7.97kg
  • Material: Steel
  • Form Factor: Mid-Tower
  • Dimensions: 440mm x 220mm x 464mm
  • Motherboard Support: Mini-ITX, MicroATX, ATX
  • Expansions Slots: 7
  • Drive Bays: 2 x 3.5in, 3 x 2.5in
  • Fan Mount Locations: 3 x 120mm or 2 x 140mm in front, 2 x 120/140mm on top, 1 x 120mm in rear
  • Fans Included: 3 x 120mm SP120 RGB LED Fans

ASUS STRIX Z270F Gaming Motherboard RGB

ASUS STRIX Z270F RGB Gaming Motherboard Unboxing

ASUS STRIX Z270F RGB Gaming Motherboard on Amazon

Technical Specs

  • CPU: Intel Socket 1151 for 7th/6th Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/ Pentium/Celeron Processors
  • Chipset: Intel Z270
  • Memory: 4 x DIMM, DDR4, 64GB Max, Dual Channel Memory, from 2133 Mhz to 3866 Mhz (O.C)
  • Graphics: Integrated Intel HD Graphics support, NVIDIA 2-Way SLI support, AMD 3-Way CrossFireX support
  • Expansion Slots: 2 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x16 or dual x8), 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (max at x4 mode), 4 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x1
  • Storage: 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280/22110 storage devices support (both SATA & PCIE mode), 1 x M.2 Socket 3, with M Key, type 2242/2260/2280 storage devices support (x4 PCIE mode), 6 x SATA 6Gb/s port(s), Support Raid 0, 1, 5, 10, Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready
  • LAN: Intel I219V Ethernet
  • Audio: ROG SupremeFX 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC S1220A
  • USB Ports: 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port(s) (4 at back panel, blue, 2 at mid-board), 6 x USB 2.0 port(s), 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 port(s) (Type-A + USB Type-C, Support 3A power output)
  •  Motherboard Lighting: ROG Aura, Aura Lighting Control,  Aura RGB Strip Headers