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Part two of our value motherboard showdown is here! This time we assess the building experience of each motherboard.
Did my OS X software experience surprise me in a positive way, or did it put a damper on the beauty of that 5K retina display?
The Nexus 6 feels like a pretty solid device, but my conclusion about it may surprise you...
We kicked off CES this year at the Seagate suite. They want to show that hard drive companies are not just one-dimensional entities. And with this line-up, they're doing a pretty good job of it...
MSI had a pretty awesome showcase at CES this year, including some new offerings in their motherboard lineup.
ZBoard is only a couple years old at this point, and they are already coming out with a revision two of their product which should improve your experience with them in a variety of ways...
With two new coolers and their Silent Base 800 case, be quiet! had quite a bit to show off at CES this year.
MSI was showing off their new Twin Frozr V GPU cooler design, which has some pretty awesome new features...
Steelseries decided to go with their own keyswitch when designing their new Apex keyboard. Do you think it can stand up to the competition?
HyperX has some awesome products here at CES 2015, but they're also hosting some pretty cool events - including this one, the D2L LAN Finals.
Mionix is integrating some pretty awesome biometric analysis into their new mouse, the Naos QG. Check it out at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/206180815/quantified-gaming-know-more-game-better
This has to be one of the coolest pieces of tech we've encountered at this CES... These thin 15 and 17" notebooks feature overclocked 4790Ks! But who would ever need a desktop-grade processor in a notebook, you might ask?
Among days of serious reviews I saw an opportunity to have some fun! Just playing around - please check out Linus' Tech Quickie video on PC vs Console for our real views on the topic :D
Could DXRacer be expanding into more areas of the gaming space? It seems pretty probable at this point...
OC Takeover Finals Results: http://oc-esports.io/#!/round/hyperxhot15final/rules
** The G-SYNC demo in this video is highly experimental & AORUS states that NVIDIA does not support G-sync on laptop and they don't know any plans and information from NVIDIA **
Cheero homepage: http://www.cheero.net/usa/
Phantom Glass kinda sponsored our trip to CES, but that doesn't mean we're just going to make you take our word for how awesome their screen protector is!
We saw a wide variety of Intel-powered gaming desktops at CES 2015 - here are my top 5.
In our final CES 2015 video, we highlight a few of the awesome Intel-based gaming notebooks that were shown off at this year's show.
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What goes together as well as Linus and Luke? Watch the video to find out...
Galax Hall of Fame 980... Galaxy Hof? Galax HoF? Well anyways it's a beautiful card with beastly overclocking capability and a great cooler.
Did I actually brick an ASUS Rampage V Extreme by trying to paint it blue? Find out in this video...
Has Dimmdrive found a way to make RAM drives feasible for the average user? Or is this volatile storage solution still out of reach...
Is the Razer Seirēn the ultimate desktop mic for gaming professionals like streamers? If we're basing it on looks alone, then we would have to say yes, but does the performance live up to its beautiful appearance?
Is the new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 a perfect addition to the Nvidia product lineup at its (approximately) 200 dollar price point, or is it a bit of a swing and a miss?
How does the Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 960 compare to the STRIX card we checked out yesterday? AND, will SLIing GTX 960s reap some sweet results?
Can you actually get performance gains by upgrading the thermal paste on your GPU?
Is the Pono Player the future of mobile music, or is it a shameless attempt to prey upon consumers who are uninformed about audio technology?
With a special guest to host it and everything, today's episode is a pretty special one with a deeper-than-usual dive into the (on the surface) most mundane of topics. SD card performance.
Are chargers with Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 really that much faster than standard phone chargers?
What can a small-name notebook producer like Venom bring to the table? Quite a lot, if you ask them... but do I agree with them?
How does the UEFI of each of our affordable motherboards stack up against the rest from a usability standpoint?
Did MSI go a little overboard by sticking a FULL MECHANICAL KEYBOARD in a NOTEBOOK!? I guess we'll find out...
Is there room in the market for the Cooler Master Silencio 652S - another well-built, silent PC case from a name brand manufacturer?
Is a Radeon R9 M295X 8GB video card powerful enough to drive an enjoyable gaming experience on dat beautiful 5K Retina iMac display? Let's find out...
After some noticeable performance drops, we decided to investigate our whole room water cooling loop, and what did we discover? Watch to find out...
So, when the dust settles and we compare these four motherboards head to head, is there a clear winner?
I decided to give Android Wear another shot with the G Watch R from LG. Did it improve on the poor impression of Android Wear I had with using the Moto 360?
What improvements does the Dell XPS 13 have over my old XPS 12?
Is the Obutto Revolution gaming cockpit as sweet in practice as it looks on their site? Let's find out...
What the heck is the MaKey MaKey, and what can you do with it?
Today on West Coast Whole Room (not actually the name of this series), Linus attempts to make an adapter that will allow the fans on the whole room loop rads to actually run!
The first time I saw the MSI GS30 Shadow, I knew this was a product designed for me... But did it live up to my expectations?
I've really made it to the big leagues on this one... This is the LG 31MU97, a TRUE 4K monitor. And man, does it ever look good...
The Myo Arm Band is a new, interesting way to control your devices with the use of gestures... Is it the next big thing in device control?
Are ridiculously expensive custom sleeved cables or mass-produced, pre-packaged, imperfect sleeved cables your only two options when purchasing a sexy cable set for your PC? CableMod says no...
The Yeti Blackout and the Yeti Pro from Blue are widely respected as standards for reasonably priced desk microphones... Can they make you sound like a radio personality, even if you shouldn't?
Did the folks over at NCASE knock this whole PC case thing out of the park on their first try with the M1? Let's find out...
Brandon is back with another showcase on some pretty sweet camera gear that he uses on a daily basis, the Metabones Speedbooster.
The Parrot Bebop is one of the first drones Linus has had a significant amount of testing time with... Does it provide an amazing, user-friendly experience, or is it intended only for experienced drone pilots?
Is the Zalman R1 a case that provides some killer value on the right promo, or does its low price indicate a similar quality?
The Arozzi Torretta XL gaming chair is a chair designed for bigger, taller people than most gaming chairs... So we put it in the hands of our bigger, taller host and let him put it through its paces.
Roombas have been around for quite a while... about 13 years... but I finally decided to give one a shot last year. Are they the perfect "set it and forget it" cleaning tool for anyone that hates vacuuming manually?
If given the choice between a stock Intel CPU cooler and a stock AMD CPU cooler, which one should you choose (regardless of CPU)?
We took a look at the Obutto Revolution from a productivity standpoint a few weeks ago... But does it provide an amazing gaming experience as well?
What could I have in my bag of less than $100 technology today? Watch to find out!
Is buying used PC hardware worth the risk? Can you save significant amounts of cash AND get top level, reliable performance from used parts?
The G303 from Logitech doesn't look much different from their last iteration, the G302... But here at Linus Media Group, we appreciate inner beauty - especially on mice like the G303...
The X55 Rhino, the top of the line flight sim accessory from Saitek, should provide a high quality flying experience for any flying game enthusaist. But does it? I guess there's only one way to find out...
This is one fine looking steam machine, but will it's cuisine reign supreme?
Hey baby, wanna touch my 4k swivel?
How many videos would a ninja computer render if a ninja computer could render videos? A ninja computer would render as many videos as a ninja computer could render if a ninja computer could render videos.
Will the Titan X make this card irrelevant due to its high pricepoint or is it positioned just right?
With all those savings on memory you could grab yourself a soft mouse pad! Or a soft pretzel... So many hard decisions...
Will the Titan X make this card irrelevant due to its high price point or is it positioned just right?
As usual, Intel was showing off some pretty beastly gaming rigs from their LOEMs. Here are my top 5.
Will the Steam Controller become the only input device you need for your HTPC when you can finally get your hands on one?
OCZ has been making some big changes since their acquisition by Toshiba, and the Vector 180 is a great representation of the new, and seemingly improved, OCZ.
How does Dell's foray into 5K compare to Apple's all-in-one solution? And is gaming on 5K really feasible right now?
Luke met some extremely passionate fans at PAX East 2015, and decided to get their opinions on a pretty sensitive topic - which is better, PC or console?
The last time we took an in-depth look at the image quality differences between PC and console gaming was in late 2013... Has the gaming landscape changed significantly since then? Are consoles a more compelling alternative to PCs?
I decided it was time to step up my drone game, so I asked Horizon Hobby to send over this beast, the Blade 350 QX3.
How does the SL600 from Editors Keys hold up in the highly competitive "mics for gamecasters and streamers" market?
Did Nvidia pull out all the stops on the Titan X, or does its performance leave something to be desired?
Is the value-oriented Moto E from Motorola a home run for users on a relatively strict budget?
Have you ever wished you could see what the heck you were doing when trying to plug something into the rear IO on your PC? Here is our solution!
When I left my XPS 12 out in the rain, I was devastated - but its fantastic recovery provided a new, slightly unorthodox benchmark for new Dell notebooks like the XPS 13...
How awesome is 5K gaming on TWO FREAKING TITAN X VIDEO CARDS? Watch to find out...
With the new office coming soon, we knew it was time to change to a new storage server for daily use...
Just when I thought LG's ultrawide displays couldn't get any better, they went ahead and added FreeSync...
As experienced builders of liquid cooled PCs with soft tubing, we figured that making the jump to a hardline build would be pretty darn simple. But we may have been mistaken...
The P34W from Gigabyte rocks a GTX 970M and a Core i7 processor, and it even has ports!
Awesome H.O.T.A.S. in a cockpit. Yep, we went there.
This monitor is pretty much any "green team" gamer's dream... Is there anything better on the market right now?
Do you want to run your GTX 900 series video card in fanless mode but your card doesn't run that mode natively? LinusTechTips forum user Lays has you covered!
Is pouring a bunch of money into cooling solutions for your CPU going to net you a huge benefit? Or should you just upgrade your other components instead? Let's find out...
Do you consider yourself a manly man, or a rambler on the road? This guide should help you determine the best course of action for updating your PC's liquid cooling solution.
The Datamancer Aviator is certainly a keyboard like no other I have tried in the past...
Find out the differences between the top gaming cloth, hard, and hybrid mouse pads so you can get the one right for you.
Am I professional enough to review a business ultrabook!? Let's find out!
After my last media center upgrade, my temperatures were much lower, but it was far to loud. Today I'm looking to remedy that issue...
Are the latest iterations of Corsair's H-series of liquid coolers the best on the market? Let's find out...
What kind of cooling best fits a "white out" themed build? Sub-zero, of course! And how exactly do you get sub-zero cooling? Well, the way that WE did it was through a phase change system...
Is a quadcore processor still the sweet spot for gaming? Let's find out!
Since Brandon and Nick will be covering NAB show over the next three days, they figured it was a great time to showcase the gear we use to cover all of our events!
We decided to kick off our coverage of the awesome NAB Show this year with the Sennheiser booth!
Is the URSA Mini one of the most interesting cameras announced at NAB this year?
The long-awaited version II of the C300 from Canon is here!
Drones are becoming more and more ubiquitous for both consumer and professionals, and DJI has a few new offerings to help both get an eye in the sky...
Is Canon's new XC10 a proper cinema camera for beginners?
I was not expected to get so inspired by something that ISN'T a camera at NAB Show this year, but I may have been surprised by what I discovered...
RED is known for providing their operators with an amazing user experience, and the upgrade to the Weapon should be yet another amazing upgrade to their product line...
Somehow Blackmagic managed to make their new camera, the Micro, even smaller than the Pocket while still maintaining that awesome Blackmagic quality...
What can you do in VLC that you wouldn't expect an average media playback software to be capable of?
Do you need a 1200 watt power supply to overclock your shiny new or lightly used processor or video card? Or will a tiny 350 watt unit be enough?
Does an improvement in IPC (instructions per clock) actually amount to an imporvment in overall performance?
Are the OCX 686G SPORTS in-ears from Sennheiser going to be my daily drivers for workouts moving forward? Let's find out...
Can two guys with little to no PCB repair experience fix the traces on the PCB for a mouse with nothing but this silver pen and a bit of electrical tape? Let's find out!
We have received a TON of requests to review The Rajintek Triton, a cooler that many people are calling the best looking AIO on the market right now. Does Luke agree?
GTA V for PC has been one of the most highly anticipated PC releases of the past few years... How does it perform now that it's here?
I HATE glossy plastic on my PC parts. I hate it so much, in fact, that I decided I would try to get rid of it for good...
Folding@Home and Boinc are both great programs, and our forum has an amazing team for each... So we wanted to show off what we consider to be the ULTIMATE distributed computing PC!
Are the Sennheiser Momentum Wireless headphones just an existing product with a Bluetooth module strapped on the side? Maybe not...
The Raspberry Pi 2 is a pretty neat little device... but why is it so cool, and what can you do with it?
Since this isn't my first experience with the Razer Blade 14, I put it through a bit of a differently test by making it my daily driver on my family trip through Asia...
Bad wifi in the place I'm staying? Nah man. We gotta fix that up!
Mice, keyboards, headsets, laptops, and other gamer gear are pretty standard fare for Razer at this point. But a backpack!? This seemed a bit far-fetched...
While preparing for the move to our new office we realized that our current storage solutions just wouldn't cut it... so we created something that will - the 100TB Storinator mass storage server!
The Edge concept isn't exactly new anymore, but that isn't to say that it can't be extremely cool... Did Samsung make good use of it on the S6?
We may not keep our office super clean, but when our video cards get so gunked up that performance suffers, we definitely know how to clean those...
Is the GT Omega Evo XL actually the "alpha" gaming chair of those that we've tested?
Overkill number of SSDs? Check. RAID? Check. Way too much performance? DEFINITELY Check.
Intel Xeon 2699 v3, the 18 core MONSTER - we got two for our new rendering machine, but how does one perform on a normal X99 motherboard?
The timing of the GTX 980 K|NGP|N release seemed a bit... interesting because it coincided with the Titan X launch. Is the Kingpin a great alternative for gamers?
Last year we put an old HDD against a new SSD, but you folks weren't fully satisfied with our testing procedure. So we're back with a complete follow-up!
The Define S promises the same great quality we've seen from the Define lineup for years now, but at a more affordable price, and with some other great features...
The fastest, most compact gaming (or anything really!) PC system ever built!?
USB Type C is something I have looked forward to for a LONG time... Will it and the new 3.1 standard blow us away with performance gains and quality of life improvements?
The ASUS Zenfone 2 claims to kick a lot of ass for a pretty small price... Does the phone itself back up those claims?
We're partnering up with SilverStone and http://myminifactory.com to run an awesome products design contest that you are NOT going to want to miss...
Has the HTC One once again delivered a game changer to the smartphone market with the M9 as they did with the M7? Or is this new phone a step in the wrong direction...
Does a colder CPU get more performance with the same clock speed? It turns out that testing this may be more difficult than it first appears...
A keyboard with only one key, better cellphone videos, and a drive dock that comes in handy all the time!
This outfit from SCOTTeVEST provides the perfect balance between sex appeal and function... well, maybe it falls a bit further on the "function" side of the street...
We know that Intel's new 750 Series SSDs are amazing... but just how far ahead of "traditional" consumer storage drives are they?
The SilverStone SG13 struck a chord with us in our "Xeon in a shoebox" build from a few weeks back. So we decided to give it a bit more time in the spotlight.
ASUS laptops are well known for gaming excellence and all-around performance. Does the G501 continue that trend?
The Macbook 12" Retina Early 2015 video is upon us. Do I tear it a new one - a new port, that is - or do I marvel at its beauty? Maybe a touch of both...
At only US$649, the GTX 980 Ti from Nvidia is looking to be a VERY compelling card for gamers with a large budget...
Xclaim, a daughter company of Ruckus, is shaking up the small business wireless game right now with this R500 variant, the XI-3.
Will Corsair's first foray into home theater PCs, the Bulldog, drive the HTPC market forward?
980 Ti is here, so what does that mean? Aww yeah aftermarket coolers...
Did the industrialized look of the Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ATX impress Luke at Computex 2015?
Do you want to see a full review of the 980 Ti STRIX or the Claymore? Let us know in the comments down below and by liking this video!
Is the X5 from Aorus the ideal laptop for a game broadcaster on the go?
Which feature are you more excited about on this MSI laptop - Tobii eye tracking or mobile G-Sync?
Fractal Design revealed the Core 500 at Computex this year, a tuned down version of the Node 304.
MSI REALLY wants to up your gaming experience in both laptop and AIO settings with their AX24 AIO & updated gaming dock mini.
At first we thought the IN WIN H-Tower was the creation of a modder, but this case is actually going to production and you could own one...
Thanks to Cooler Master's new FreeForm Modular System Design you can change a TON of aspects of this new case... Is this the most community- & modding-focused PC case (soon to be) on the market?
These new monitors from ASUS are going to put a lot of pressure on their competitors in the coming months....
Silverstone wasn't only showing off their own products at Computex this year - they had an always gorgoues Murderbox on display as well...
ZOTAC had so much awesome stuff at their booth that we had to show off more than a few products in this video, most notably their 980 Ti Arctic Storm.
I was pretty shocked to see GALAX showing off a VR headset at Computex... Does the $200 price tag make up for the lacking specs?
Noctua and Linus Tech Tips have officially partnered up (after literally 5 years of hounding them) to produce a special edition of the NF-F12 and NF-A14 cooling fans in black and orange. Raise your dongers, friends.
With 72 threads in working order we finally got to benchmark this beast. Let's see how it performed...
I'll admit - this is NOT an advised way of cooling your Macbook 2015, and you should NOT try it at home... But does it provide a tangible performance benefit?
Is this gaming vest from Kor-FX the best way to feel like you're actually getting shot while gaming? Or is it a decent first effort, but a bit of a gimmick for now...
The HUE from NZXT isn't exactly new, but with the disappearance of 5 1/4" bays from most cases, I though it would be cool to see how easy it is to mod into a modern case.
Logitech and Omron flew us out to Japan to show us just how much goes into each and every Romer-G switch...
Is the BenQ XL2730Z the FreeSync answer to ASUS' ROG Swift from last year?
"Desktop replacement" is a term that's often been used to sell heavy gaming laptops... but could this Sager laptop with a DESKTOP CPU be a TRUE desktop replacement??
When Corsair offered to lend us a kit of their 128 GIGABYTE DDR4 memory, it was hard to turn them down... But is 128GB of DDR4 really necessary?
When this box showed up, I had NO IDEA what was inside...
Which mobile OS is better, iOS or Android?
How can you take your desktop rig customization to the next level? Why not by painting your monitor?...
With 72 threads and two Titan Xs, just how awesome IS our new rendering server?
The Fury X has finally arrived! Has AMD left its competition in the dust with their new flagship card?
The Rode NT-USB is the last desktop mic we're going to be taking a look at for a while... Is it the best one yet? We'll have to see...
A mechanical gaming keyboard WITHOUT Cherry MX switches.. Did Steelseries nail it with the Apex M800??
Brick and mortar stores are dying. Or are they?... Some malls like Syntrend have a fresh take on the showroom concept that may bring them back...
We took a quick look at the G1 Gaming 980 Ti at Computex this year, but I wanted to get it in office and test it for myself...
Does mobile G-Sync and a mobile Broadwell CPU bring a desktop-level gaming experience to this gaming laptop?
Is Android Wear finally ready for the spotlight on the Sony Smartwatch 3?
Just how much RAM can we fit in this Broadwell-based Gigabyte Brix?
Sick and tired of searching for micro USB cables? Want to try out Type C without fully transitioning? All this and more in Handy Tech Under $100!
I was intrigued when I first saw the affordable mBot educational robot. But does this product deliver what a "kid's first robot" needs to actually teach them something?
Have an object or a whole freaking ROOM you want to create a digital rendering of? Enter 3D scanners...
AMD or NVIDIA for your tiny gaming PC??
Is there a final answer in the FreeSync vs G-Sync debate? We set out to find it...
The new NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV promises a lot for an Android TV unit. Is this 4K-streaming capable machine worth the purchase price?
LG's new G4 smartphone bears some striking similarities to their previous G3 model, but there may be more than meets the eye in this case...
This SBU is MUCH more than a toy... But is it a worthy purchase for city commuters?
Is ZOTAC's Arctic Storm 980 Ti the best one on the market?
In today's video Linus and Nick VB travel all the way to Germany to take the all new BMW 1 Series out for a drive and check out the cool technology inside it!
Have consumer quadcopters finally reached the point where YOU should invest in one?
What do the Corsair Strafe and Cherry MX Board 6.0 do that other keyboards on the market don't?
The Compute Stick from Intel is awesomely small, but is it also just generally AWESOME? Luke gives us the run down!
The Apple Watch. It’s expensive, it’s luxurious, it’s… very polarizing. Is it the right wearable device for you?? This isn’t really a review or unboxing.. so I’m just calling it “not a rant”..
Got some new swag and some new plans for the personal rig in 2015 here!
Is the 390X really just a re-badge? Only performance benchmarks can truly say...
A pre-built computer on Linus Tech Tips!? What the heck is this!? It may be more awesome than you think...
Is this build overkill? Awww yeah. Is it the best gaming experience that money can buy rigt now? I guess we'll find out...
With a new office comes increased security. Check out the brain behind our new security setup!
I’m sure we’ve ALL thought of doing this to a PC at some point. But is building a computer in a mini fridge ACTUALLY worth the effort?
I can get pretty picky when it comes to my displays... Has Acer delivered my perfect monitor?
Logitech claims they've brought a fantastic driving sim experience with the G29... Does Luke agree?
Should you upgrade to Windows 10 if you want to increase your gaming performance FOR FREE?
Should you upload videos in 4K? Should you watch videos in 4K? We answer these burning questions once and for all! (for now)
Is the FinalMouse good enough to become MY final mouse?
Is the Mastercase Pro 5 a revolutionary step forward in merging the maker and PC spaces?
Is now the TIME for me to make my return to Pebble? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
How much do drivers change a video card’s performance? We check out how our GTX 480 performed then (on old drivers) and now (on the latest drivers).
Check out my picks for the Top 4 laptops for your #BestCollege experience available at Best Buy. Let me know which one suits you best in the comments below. Go to http://www.bestbuy.com/bestcollege for more!
Logitech brought us down to Washington a bit early to check out a brand new product at their audio facility...
We kicked off our coverage of PAX Prime with some sweet new Corsair Peripherals!
Fury DDR3L, Impact laptop RAM, and Savage DDR4 at the PAX Prime 2015 HyperX booth!
ASUS is showing off some BEAST systems this year at PAX Prime...
Which VR kit does Luke expect to come out ahead in this battle?
Razer and NZXT have teamed up again to bring another case to the black & green component family.
Check out our favorite 5 desktops from this year's Intel PAX booth!
We got a chance to check out the Cloud headset family at PAX. If you're interested in picking up a pair of pink Cloud IIs for a greatly reduced price, head over to Amazon through this link! http://www.hyperxgaming.com/pinksale
Skreens is a VERY interesting new tool for streamers and content consumers alike...
What were Luke's first impressions of the new Lightning series card at PAX Prime 2015?
Since we have been optimizing our own 4K workflow recently, I found this demo from Intel pretty darn interesting...
Intel and LA Drones were showing off some brand new technology and hosting a fun contest at the show this year.
Luke got a chance to check out Razer's first Xbox One controller, the Wildcat, at PAX Prime 2015.
Alienware was showing off their 15, a pretty beast gaming laptop that may be of interest to some of you out there...
Will the AVX from Sennheiser be Brandon's go-to for audio at live events moving forward?
Cloud 9's CS:GO team and Logitech G633 giveaways - what could be better?
Checking out many new video cards, Luke noticed that the advertised clock speeds often didn't reflect real world performance. Then he decided to go deeper...
Samsung has FINALLY delivered what I want. A PROPER flagship phone with a kickass camera and stellar battery life!
MSI put on quite a show at PAX this year, and they had some sweet products at their booth to top it all off...
The meetup last week had such a great turnout that I decided to do one (or maybe more than one!) live unboxing for the crowd...
Luke breaks down his top 5 from the show this year!
More meetup fun! What the heck did LG send my way this time?
We finally entered the 3D printer game!! What crazy projects did Luke come up with for our first attempts?
Just how close does the performance of the GTX 980M come to its desktop counterpart?
High-end 4K monitors are becoming more and more affordable these days... but is their quality remaining up to par?
I mean, it's just building a router.. How hard could it be???
Nvidia's new budget video cards come with more than just a hardware update...
I decided it was time for a networking upgrade here at the office, and I would NOT settle for second best. So, full 10 gigabit it is!
Taran and I use Sketchup to design my new enthusiast-class 4U rackmountable case!
How can you get the most out of your new Intel Skylake CPU?
Can we FINALLY have desktop-grade performance on a gaming laptop? Nvidia says yes...
We got to check out offerings from Clevo, Aorus, MSI, and down in LA last week, all featuring the fully unlocked desktop GTX 980 GPU from Nvidia...
The GeChic 1303H On-Lap Monitor provides an interesting way to test PCs and have dual monitor setups on the road. But is it right for the price?
What do you do when you're sick of having a tower on your floor or desk? YOU BUILD THE PC INTO YOUR DESK, SUCKA!
Turns out this was... much harder than I thought it would be..
Just how hard is it to build your own PC? My 3-year old son has the answer...
The invite system is crap, and some of OnePlus' marketing campaigns have been questionable at times, but does the 2 deliver on its promise of being a flagship killer?
What on earth could I be doing with an expensive Colorimeter like the X-Rite i1 Basic Pro 2? I'll give you one hint - it has something to do with monitors... ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
The Super Kit from VEX Robotics seems like a pretty interesting investment for young, curious minds... So we decided that Taran should take a look at it!
I have always labeled devices as large as the Note 5 as stupid and not-well-suited for humans... But did the Note 5 change my mind?
CONTENT CORRECTION: FREESYNC SUPPORT NOT INCLUDED
We took a look at the S340 last year, and it received our prestigious "Stuff That Doesn't Suck" award - now it has a great new look, and a few ease of use improvements...
Why does Linus need a whole server room? Isn't that a bit excessive? NO! And I'll show you why...
How can you recycle your old electronics, and why should you do it?
How can you keep your online accounts safe? Luke has a few tips to share...
Our workflow has improved by leaps and bounds over the past few months. Today, we explain how...
Cleaning up your desk and cables can be a tedious, boring task... but if you tackle it the way a rugged man would, you might find that being neat and tidy will lead to a more pleasant and more productive day.
How do you hide your porn? Luke has some tips and tricks to help keep your private viewing materials private.
When some review sites began comparing the performance of the iPhone 6S to that of the Macbook 2015, we knew we had to give it a similar water-based treatment...
We finally got our sample units of my favorite headphone stand contest entries! Which design will we see manufactured by Silverstone?
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Ever thought to yourself - My computer is so powerful that it could conceivably run TWO copies of this game.. How would I do that? Well, here's the answer, friends!
Yes, Battlefront is still in beta, but its performance is pretty polished at this point. So we decided to give you guys a sneak peek of what you may see on launch...
Is making your own water block feasible? I decided to test that out using my Scrapyard Wars 2 water block made on my neighbor's CNC machine.
The iPhone 6s is TRULY a beast of a phone. Watch to find out why...
Do other PCIe cards affect the temps of your video card? Should you be concerned with "feng shui-ing" your build for optimal airflow?
LG sent over their 65" 65EG9600 UHD Curved OLED TV to get my impressions on what it's like to game and consume video on this giant, curved, living room beast.
Awesome Stuff Week is here on YouTube, which is exactly what it sounds like: five days of your favorite YouTubers talking about awesome stuff: gadgets, tech, or just anything we love that we want to show to you. Check out the main playlist at https://youtube.com/AwesomeStuffWeek
It looks like Dell got a bit sick of me always sticking their laptops out in the rain... So they sent the rugged beast of the Latitude 12 our way!
The Xbox One Elite controller has been labeled by many as a cool, yet grossly overpriced peripheral. But does Luke think that its awesome features justify the high price?
Should you be using a standing desk? If so, is something like the UpDesk worth its high price when compared to its competition?
"But can it run Crysis?" used to be the battlecry of many PC hardware enthusiasts. About 8 years later we want to ask that question again. Can modern hardware run Crysis?
When you're planning out your next build, how should you determine the number of case fans you will need, and what should their orientation be?
We are FINALLY kitting out our conference room, one of the final steps in our big move! New chairs, projector, screen and more!
Fast Wi-Fi? Speaks human? Simple setup? The Google OnHub claims to be both user friendly and high performance... but is it?
Nvidia's new cloud-based gaming service has finally launched. Will personal gaming desktops soon be a thing of the past?
The EKWB Predator series provides a pretty badass entry into the "expandable all-in-one" liquid cooling market. Is it a must have for newbies and tinkerers alike?
When Luke received his Fallout Collection and saw the awesome bomb case that house the games, he came up with a bit of a crazy idea...
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The Office Master OM5 is our first foray into a more "classic" variety of office chair. How does it stack up against the "gaming" chairs we've seen in the past?
I decided to take yet another crack at the DIY pfSense router... Is it overkill? Yes. Is it badass? Also yes. Did it ACTUALLY work this time? Let's find out...
Steam Machines are finally here, and we're ready for dat sweet Steam experience in the living room. But is it everything we had hoped for?...
The Xperia Z5 Compact from Sony takes a step in a direction we haven't seen in quite a while... Did its small form factor and conservative specs impress me?
Which parts would Linus be looking for if he was building a new PC this holiday season?
Corsair has branched out once again, teaming up with MSI to provide their first entry into the graphics card market. Do we think they're here to stay?
With a DESKTOP 6700K and a DESKTOP GTX 980, the NP987OU2 G from Sager is the most powerful gaming laptop I've ever laid my hands on...
Do you have old displays kicking around? Want to make sure your private windows are truly private? Check this out...
The day has finally come - my mineral oil PC workstation has a crack! Actually it has multiple cracks... Time to get those fixed.
It’s Awesome Stuff Week: Unwrapped!
Can you build a badass gaming rig on the cheap using old server hardware?
Picking a graphics card is actually relatively easy nowadays... Set your budget, pick your team, and go. But which VERSION of a card should you be interested in if you're not planning to overclock?
Does AMD's new R9 380X slide into the existing product stack as nicely as we had expected, or is it a massive head-turner in terms of performance?
Is the Steam Controller an overall failure like Steam OS, or does it have a place in a standard gamer's peripheral lineup?
This episode is a little different!
The Jaybird Bluebuds X were AWESOME. But do the X2s improve on that? At all?...
It has been quite a while since we've seen a new case from Corsair... So what have they been working on? The 600C...
Do we FINALLY have a truly premium Windows laptop option in the Microsoft Surface Book?
Who will win this ultimate gaming PC challenge??
Brandon is back to show off just how badass the Sony a7S II is...
Fallout 4 launch has come and gone, and the Fallout 4 PC that Luke built is still running strong.
Still waiting to find the perfect gift for your gamer friend? Or maybe you're a mom/dad/grandpa looking for a cool tech gadget for your kid/grandkid? Look no further.
Sony has REALLY touted the Z5 Premium's 4K screen... but is that really the most important aspect of this device?
Razer brought back a couple classic designs with the Mamba Wireless and Diamondback... But should you seriously consider buying them?
When I reached out to Protocase about creating a custom, rackmountable case for my personal PC, I DID not think I would be this blown away with the final product...
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Backups are important. We realize that now more than ever, as we experienced a RAID failure on one of our servers very recently...
Today we're giving our viewers the best Christmas gift of all... A brand new series - Tech Showdown! In this competition, PCs are judged solely by their covers, not by the parts inside...
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Our Sager review a few weeks ago prompted many questions about the on-battery performance and overclocking of the desktop-grade GTX 980. So we investigated!
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Logitech claims that their new gaming headsets, the G633 & G933, are a cut above the competition when it comes to sound quality. Does Luke agree?
The good, the bad, and the ugly in the PC tech world all get highlighted - and possibly torn apart - here!
Our new offsite storage server will hold 160TB (expandable to 264TB)!
