Month: December 2021
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Mikes Rant Christmas Edition – 5 Tech Predictions for 2022
So, Christmas is officially over and we’re on the verge of a brand new year. And might I start it by wishing that it’s a damn sight better than the last one we just had! – With 2022 arriving, however, while we clearly expect to see some big things in…
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ASUS Confirms Serious Maximus Z690 Hero Motherboard Design Flaw
The ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO arguably represents one of the most premium motherboard models that Intel Alder Lake-S consumers can currently buy. In terms of features and specifications, it is, even among the exceptionally strong competition offered on the Z690 platform, undoubtedly a market-leading design. Immediately prior to Christmas,…
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Mikes Rant Christmas Edition – What I Got Right/Wrong in 2021!
For the last few years here at eTeknix, I’ve made it something of a tradition in the post-Christmas/pre-New Year period to make a number of predictions as to what I expect to see from the tech world over the next 12-months. Am I always right? Well, the short answer to…
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Mikes Rant Christmas Edition – 5 Tech Losers of 2021
While there were some hopes that 2021 was going to be a far better year for the tech enthusiast, by and large, it hasn’t been. Now, admittedly, when considering my choices for this list I did have to consider the fact that there are a number of things I could’ve…
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Mikes Rant Christmas Edition – The 5 Tech Winners Of 2021
While 2021 has proven to be a pretty awful year in regards to buying certain aspects of technology, that doesn’t mean to say that there haven’t been some success stories over the year. Admittedly though, unlike previous years, there are no huge runaway victories for any particular company this time…
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Mikes Rant Christmas Edition – The 5 Worst Games Of 2021
As established in my top 5 best games list yesterday, while 2021 was by no means the greatest year gaming has ever seen, it was certainly nowhere near the worst either. In fact, 2021 has (largely) managed to avoid any hugely notable stinkers on the scale of those seen in…
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Mikes Rant Christmas Edition – Top 5 Games Of 2021
While 2021 has proven to be one of the worst years ever for actually buying technology (PC hardware and consoles), that doesn’t mean that it’s been a damp squib in terms of gaming. While not perhaps the greatest year ever, we’ve certainly still had some pretty amazing titles land over…
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The eTeknix Christmas and New Year Message – 2021
We wish there was something more positive we could start this off with, but let’s face it, 2021 has been a pretty awful year for PC owners and tech enthusiasts in general. And no, while not the most positive way to kick our Christmas message off, it is an elephant…
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Mikes Rant Christmas Edition – The Craziest News from 2021!
I’ll freely concede that here at eTeknix if something a bit bizarre crops up in the news it’s usually passed onto me for my expressed attention. Yes, I make no secret about the fact that while I love technology, I have a particular passion for some of the more weird…
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MSI MPG ARTYMIS 323CQR Gaming Monitor Review
MSI has long been one of the best in the world for gaming hardware. From their award-winning graphics cards, right through to things like their stunning PC cases. However, in recent years, they’ve had some of the best gaming monitors in the world too, with flagship models that can go…
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VERY Last Minute Christmas Gaming Gift Ideas!
There’s nothing like leaving it to the last minute, in fact, I bet some of you will now be realising the words “arrives after Christmas” are starting to ring in your ears. That being said, there’s always hope, so I’ve pulled together a couple of sneaky stocking fillers that may…
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Retailer Confirms Upcoming Intel Alder Lake-S Prices!
Intel isn’t expected to officially confirm the launch of their new entry/mid-tier Alder Lake-S processors until January 4th (as part of their CES 2022 showcase). Despite that fact, however, information and leaks surrounding them have recently started to appear thick and fast. For example, only yesterday we saw that the…
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ADATA XPG Launches its New CASTER Series DDR5 Memory
ADATA XPG has announced the launch of its new XPG CASTER DDR5 DRAM series. The XPG CASTER, which comes both with and without RGB lighting is rated for 7000 MT/s and comes equipped with On-Die ECC and PMIC for enhanced stability and reliability. Both the RGB and non-RGB variants feature…
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Various ASUS H670 and B660 Motherboards Leak Online
With Intel (well, more specifically their partners) expected to announce the launch of their entry/mid-tier motherboard offerings on January 4th, with a general release reportedly scheduled for the 5th, all going well the arrival of new CPUs and far more affordable motherboards should see consumer access to Alder Lake-S becoming,…
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Blizzard Releases 9-Minutes of New Diablo IV Gameplay Footage
After what has been an incredibly lousy year for the developer (for reasons we’re not going to rehash here), you do seem to increasingly get the feeling that Blizzard Entertainment simply has to get back on track with some new and decent gaming releases as soon as possible. With it…
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