Gadgets

So, this is an interesting video to watch. Shows some real world load times between a high end SSD, a relatively cheap one, and a NAS Disk Drive. Pretty clear you don't want to use a mechanical drive anymore for loading windows or playing games from. http://www.techspot.com/news/67222-storage-real-world-performance-nvme-vs-sata-vs-hdd.html

So recently my mouse has been having some issues (mostly with left click holds and the middle mouse click), so I finally decided to get a new one. And I figured why not go all out if I'm going to get a new keyboard and mouse. I've never had a real gaming set before (I've been using a nice Logitech wireless combo for the past few years). The rest is copy/pasted from Facebook because I don't want to retype it all lol. The mouse is a Razer Naga wired/wireless rechargeable mouse with a 12 button thumb grid, which I've already mapped to do all kinds of things like copy, paste, back, forward, refresh, and whatnot. They can be remapped to whatever you want but are especial…

Looove loooove loooooooooooooovvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeee my new phone!! Traded up from my old cracked Galaxy S3 which I've had forever and it's such a huge night and day difference. The screen is friggin' killer!

http://www.fastcodesign.com/3034901/wanted/this-new-moleskine-is-like-an-ipad-made-of-paper Pretty bad ass!

Not necessarily a product review from myself, but I wanted to say that this thing is seriously AWESOME. Very well made, looks pretty great and super sturdy with an absolute TON of space to put things in and hold stuff! http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/aaa5/ I picked one of these up because they were half off last week, and it is so worth it. Fits my laptop perfectly with plenty of space to spare. Even can lug around my PS4, two controllers, cables, and a bunch of games with extra room also. If you're looking for a pretty great messenger bag, even just something to pack stuff to travel with, I would recommend this highly. Two panda thumbs up.

So I have some money together and am thinking of getting the first wave of parts for my PC rebuild. I already have a 1k watt modular PSU, GTX 680 GPU, good SB Recon sound card, and BlackMagic capture card to transfer over. I will decide on a mobo/cpu (probably a good mobo and an intel i7 hexacore) when I have the rest to comfortably buy it (within a month or so). But here's what I might order tonight: http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=32567288 I also have a second of that 8GB stick of RAM, so the other is for proper dual-channelling. The case that I already have is the NZXT Phantom 410 in white, that totally looks Portal-themed: …

http://www.oculusvr.com/blog/oculus-joins-facebook/ Uuuugggggghhhhh...... Fuck Facebook. This is terrible.

So, I think I've discussed it before, but here it is again. Nvidia G-Sync DIY kits are finally available. So you can buy an Asus VG248QE monitor, and install the kit yourself. Currently would make the total cost around $472. Overlord Computers is selling them for 489.99 plus shipping. So, not a whole lot of savings for DIY. Here's a summary of what it does: NVIDIA G-SYNC is groundbreaking new display technology that delivers the smoothest and fastest gaming experience ever. G-SYNC’s revolutionary performance is achieved by synchronizing display refresh rates to the GPU in your GeForce GTX-powered PC, eliminating screen tearing and minimizing display stutter and in…

I got a youtube channel, everyone has one in this day and age. I upload videos to my channel, ones I record offline and then the raw footage from live streams. Does anyone have a recommendation for video editing software or format converting? Since using video download from twitch turns all the videos in to .flv. I would love to fine tune the videos before being posted. Any and all help/advice is appreciated.

If you are an owner of a new multicore Intel CPU for example Intel core I7 and Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 OS, you already might notice that some of the cores in your resource monitor are marked as parked. This is a new feature of windows 7/2008 operating system that is made to balance energy consumption by your CPU. So let’s say if you are performing some tasks that do not consume a lot of CPU power, all the cores that are parked will remain in that state. However, if you are running something that requires a lot of CPU power, all the cores, which were previously parked, will be placed in the active state (unparked) to perform the task. And after it’s done, they wil…

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Hey guys, I'm new to this forum, and I haven't introduced myself yet but my name is Aaron and I'm a pc gamer. I just thought I'd contribute a little, if any of you are looking for a good graphics card, at this price it's a steal. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-299-AS&tool=3 This is only for UK buyers however, sorry if you're all from the US aha. - Blinked

Well, if you're looking for the best of the best in video cards, AMD just dropped the price of it's flagship by $300. This card is on par with the NVIDIA 690 and Titan, but is now $300 cheaper. Still expensive at $700, but newegg has a PowerColor Brand listed for 589.99 after rebate. Oh, and you get 8 free games with the purchase: Crysis 3/ Bioshock Infinite/ Tomb Raider/ FarCry3/ Deus Ex: Human Revolution/ Hitman: Absolution/ Sleeping Dogs/ FarCry3: Blood Dragon TechSpot Article

So, this is the chip I've been waiting for to upgrade. I don't know that I will until I see the benchmarks, but it's getting close to time to move on from this i7 970. The prices are steep, but not out of the realm of reason if the performance proves to be what is expected. http://www.techspot.com/news/53447-enthusiast-class-ivy-bridge-e-cpus-get-priced-ahead-of-launch.html

A 2012 U.S. patent filing by Microsoft made public Thursday shows the company's idea for augmented reality glasses designed for multiplayer gaming, possibly confirming a leaked roadmap that revealed a pair of Kinect glasses. http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-attempting-to-patent-augmented-reality-gaming-glasses

So I splurged and pulled the trigger. Couldn't resist, I've waited long enough. Going from an older MSI GTX 460 cyclone to a shiny new GTX760! Should be quite the bump!

Several companies seem to be taking a chance at releasing smart watches within the next 2 years. Concept seems pretty cool. http://qz.com/101058/smart-watch-explosion/ Now I'm just sitting here waiting to see if when Google will move on this. I would love an android powered smartwatch. Could just go for a Pebble smart watch but may be fun to see how this "new market" may drive out in the near future. http://getpebble.com/

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alisonw/keyprop-simple-smartphone-stand-self-timer-app

I'm surprised this hasn't been posted at all. This device is available for preorder now. NVIDIA Shield SHIELD runs pure Android with the latest version of the Android Jelly Bean OS. It’s also powered by the NVIDIA Tegra 4 mobile processor, clocked up to 1.9Ghz, and paired with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of onboard storage (expandable to 64 GB more with a microSD card slot). The 5-inch 720p HD retinal touchscreen serves up high-resolution eye candy, while the integrated stereo bass reflex speakers pump out loud audio. And a robust battery means you’ll enjoy a whole lot more gaming, videos, music, and web browsing. I wasn't that interested in it until I read about the PC …

Uh, PK? What's so great about a yellow PC case? Oh, I dunno. Why don't you click below and see why my pants are soggy right now http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1761201

So, I'm tired of my A40s . They are a decent headset, but they seem to have developed a crackle. It's not really a blown speaker, but something I can't place. Plus they just aren't up to the sound quality that my HD595s were, and I miss them. So, before they disappear I went ahead and ordered the PC360 from Sennheiser to replace them. They are suppose to have the same cans as my 595s and a very similar fit. I am getting them Thursday, and I'll put them to the test then. Pricey, but so were the A40s and they never lived up to my expectations. The mixamp is fantastic, and I'll continue to use it with the PC360s. http://en-us.sennheiser.com/gamer-headset-hifi-soun…

The Samsung Galaxy S 4 was just released a few days ago, going on sale across the US through most carriers (root already achieved). Reviews are somewhat mixed, with some claiming this to be the latest best thing in smartphone history, while others are not so impressed. US carrier versions seem to suffer from carrier-itis, which is a medical term for “severely crippled and loaded to the eyeballs with bloatware“. If history has taught us anything since the Galaxy family has been around, it is the fact that Verizon Wireless tends to lock the daylights out of every phone in in their line up. It is in fact, one of the only carriers world wide that actually sell bootloader lock…

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I currently have an AMD HD 6870 from XFX (reference-style card) in my PC. I have a friend that is offering to trade me his EVGA GTX 580 for the trade plus I give him $50. Thoughts on this trade? Worth it? Am I going to see a performance increase at all? Links to the cards in question: XFX HD 6870: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150506 EVGA GTX 580: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130587 Thoughts/recommendations appreciated.