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Sapphire 2024 Graphics Card Buying Guide
We’re in that awkward stretch that happens in the second half of a GPU lifespan, where there’s nothing really new on the market, and there’s nothing announced or on the horizon for the next-generation, albeit, we all know something will be coming from the green and the red teams, but…
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2024 Power Supply Buying Guide
As many of you will know, we recently invested in a new power supply load tested. Our old one served us well until it decided it didn’t want to test power supplies anymore, blew up, and started a new career as scrap metal instead. Alas, this was a good thing…
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2023 Christmas Gadget Buying Guide
Christmas is almost upon us, but fear not, as there are still a few shopping days left before the big day, and thankfully places like Amazon and other big-name stores will still be able to dispatch stuff in time. But what if you’re short of ideas on what to get…
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The Ultimate $2000 Gaming PC Build 2023
There’s no shortage of amazing PCs on the market these days, from pre-built to custom-made, you’re not lacking for options. However, we are big fans of building our systems and were eager to see just how much performance you could get on a budget of $2000. That’s not exactly a…
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February 2023 PC Hardware Deals
Finding the best deals on the most popular hardware isn’t always easy. Or perhaps you’re not fully up to speed on what hardware to get, but you’re eager to invest in a new computer or even upgrade your current system. Regardless of which, we’re here to help! We love a…
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2022 Christmas Gadget Buying Guide
Finding the right gifts just in time for Christmas is not always easy, and I’ve spent many hours myself trying to work out just what to get the kids, let alone my partner, family and friends, and the list goes on. I’m obviously not alone in this, and with Christmas…
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RTX 4090 PC Case Compatibility Guide
I’ve seen a few folks on YouTube and reddit who have their hands on an Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics card and are shocked to find out the damn thing doesn’t fit in their PC case. Such as the one below, where an Aorus Master card doesn’t fit in the 0-11…
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Best FPS Gaming Mouse Buying Guide 2022
Last month, I presented you with my MMO Gaming Mouse Showdown, pitting three of the mouse advanced gaming mice on the planet against each other while I binged my way through Elder Scrolls Online, and they were all pretty fantastic. However, in the last few months, I’ve been heavily getting…
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The Ultimate AMD AM5 Motherboard Guide
The next generation of AMD processors, motherboards, chipsets, and even graphics cards, are rolling out in the later part of 2022! While Their AM4 platform has gone from strength to strength in recent years, and their Ryzen CPUs stepped up and showed Intel what AMD was really capable of, it’s…
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Gaming Keyboards – Size Matters, But is Bigger Better?
There are a lot of keyboards out there, and while most are pretty generic and very similar, there’s actually a lot more verity out there than people may realise. There are quite a few form factors for keyboards too, and the trend for smaller ones is unironically bigger than ever.…
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Travel Gadget Essentials Buying Guide
Packing for your next trip can be a hassle, and we all have that feeling of “have I forgotten something” and regardless of if you forget to turn your cooker off, leave your house keys in the door, and your passport on the shelf, I can at least help you…
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The Coolest Back To School Tech 2021
It’s been a wild year, with COVID, lockdowns and much more making the summer holidays less relaxing than they used to be. However, the summer holiday’s are coming to an end, or if you live in the North of England like I do, looking at the weather forecast, summer hasn’t…
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May 2020 – Hardware Buying Guide!
A new month is upon us and the chances are that we’re still going to be told to stay at home while the world tries to come to grips with the COVID-19 situation. This self-isolation jazz does, however, have some perks. For example, I’ve already been making a few chops…
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April 2020 Hardware Buying Guide
Finding the best deals can be tricky, and we know that as well as anybody else. However, we hope we can help steer you towards some of the hottest deals each month. Each month we’ll keep track of what’s hot, what we loved, etc, and update you with a new…
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Alphasync Gaming PCs – What’s Hot Right Now?
If you’re a regular reader of eTeknix, you might have caught our review of the AlphaSync Canine Spec-7X gaming PC a few months back. That was our first taste of what AlphaSync had to offer. Actually, given they’re such a new brand, it was quite a few peoples first taste…
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