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Tecware Phantom Elite 87 Keys Unboxing and Overview

Marvin Gabriel

With the success of the full-sized Tecware Phantom Elite which I think is still the best budget full-sized keyboard here in the Philippines, it is inevitable that we see the release of its smaller but similarly capable brother, the Phantom Elite 87 Keys. SPECIFICATIONS Switch puller / Keycap puller includedDoubleshot ABS keycaps included87 + 4 Switches includedFloating keys designBlack body / Gunmetal backplate87 keys Tenkeyless key layout6 key rollover / NKRO1000Hz report rate11 Multimedia keysWindows key disableFlip feet with rubber1.8m braided USB cable1.26Kg weightRGB lighting with 18 Preset lighting modesSpectrum…

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Rakk Kaptan Gaming Mouse Unboxing and Quick Overview

Marvin Gabriel

The first time I saw the upcoming mouse from Rakk Gears was in the Mech Collective 2019 event last june. But before that, there were a lot of teaser images, leaks and stuff like that made me interested in a mouse more than what a mechanical keyboard does to me. When I finally held it in my hands I felt like it has a lot of potential for being the best mouse Rakk Gears has to offer and that it could be a good companion for my Rakk Lam-Ang Pro.…

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SpecterPro XT27Q Gaming Monitor Review

Marvin Gabriel

Back in the day, getting a high resolution, high refresh rate, curved monitor will cost you an arm and a leg from various big named brands and it was only a dream for some to get a hold of one. But nowadays, thanks to new brands coming out competing in the budget to midrange market, we now have a wide range of cheap high specced monitors at a fraction of the price. There might be some compromises to cut the corners to accomodate the budget price but the display and…

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Look Fly and Live the Wireless Gaming Lifestyle with the Republic of Gamers x NVIDIA Out Smart, Out Play Promotion!

Marvin Gabriel

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, September 4, 2019 – The Ber-months are in full swing and ROG Gaming Laptops are the gifts that never stop giving. Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) is proudly announcing that it has launched its newest gaming laptop promotion in partnership with NVIDIA® called the Out Smart, Out Play promotion from September 1 to October 15, 2019. To reward new ROG Laptop owners and ROG fans who purchase select gaming laptops with NVIDIA® GEFORCE RTX and NVIDIA® GEFORCE 16-series graphics cards, NVIDIA and ROG are giving away up to…

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Transcend Releases USD230I Series Industrial-Grade Wide Temperature Memory Cards with SLC NAND Flash to Guarantee Performance Reliability

Marvin Gabriel

Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend), a leading manufacturer of industrial-grade flash and DRAM products, is proud to announce the release of USD230I Series industrial-grade wide temperature memory cards. Suited for devices that require extensive read/write under harsh environmental conditions, the cards not only operate effectively from -40°C to 85°C but also are built in with ECC and S.M.A.R.T. functions to ensure reliable data transfer and self-monitoring capability. Transcend’s memory cards are manufactured using high-quality flash chips and undergo extensive reliability testing at all stages of production. Exceptional Endurance and Reliability Transcend’s…

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ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT Portable Monitor Review

Marvin Gabriel

Imagine you’re a professional who always brings your laptop anywhere you go and frequently having meetings, bringing a secondary monitor allows you to share your ideas to other people without having to share your main display with some confidential data that you otherwise wouldn’t want others to see. Or maybe you’re a photographer wanting to preview your shots in a larger display while at the same time sharing the image with your model so she can adjust her posing on-the-fly. Or perhaps, you’re an  on-site video editor for events and…

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Kailh Switches Review and Teardown – Kailh Switch Tester!

Marvin Gabriel

As I dig deeper with mechanical keyboards, I always wanted to tear apart switches and see how they are constructed and how they differ from each other especially the ones that are different from the traditional Cherry MX switches. So today, we’ll start with the brand Kailh, a brand that manufactures different types of switches for electronics with mechanical keyboard switches being one of them and one of the reason why they are so popular. Amongst all mechanical keyboard manufacters, Kailh is one of the innovative brand when it comes…

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Transcend JetDrive Go 500 Review

Marvin Gabriel

Back in the day, it was very hard to transfer files between an iPhone and other devices but today, thanks to portable storage devices like the one we’re taking a look at here, transferring and backing up files is now as simply as pushing a button. What we have here is the Transcend JetDrive Go 500, an on-the-go flash drive that has a dual plug with lightning and USB and has a lot of tricks up it sleeve for such a tiny device. MY EARLY BREAKDOWN Pros: Compact and portable, Sleek…

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Transcend Recommends Corner Bond and Underfill to Increase Reliability for its Embedded Products

Marvin Gabriel

Embedded systems are marked by a need for small components, unmatched reliability, and the ability to withstand harsh conditions. Transcend Information, Inc., a leading manufacturer of industrial-grade products, offers corner bond and underfill as customization options for its embedded products to increase reliability under high thermal or vibratory stress, high gravitational acceleration, and high fatigue cycle applications. Transcend continues to invest in developing cutting-edge technologies and expanding its embedded-use flash and DRAM products, offering a track record of excellence in the demanding embedded application market. What is corner bond or…

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AMD 5700 XT Review with Ryzen 5 2600X – Bottleneck?

Marvin Gabriel

Today, we’re going to test the new AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT with an AMD Ryzen 5 2600x, so if you have the same CPU and you’re planning on getting the RX 5700 XT, then you should read the entire article so that you can have an idea how it will perform. Aside from the usual gaming and synthetic benchmarks, we’re also going test the thermals, power draw, and sound levels. There are some quite interesting results here that might help you in case you’re planning to get this card.…

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The best of both worlds: Bloody P81’s beauty and power, perfectly fitting the Filipino gamer’s needs.

Marvin Gabriel

Power and aesthetics have always been a struggle for gaming peripheral manufacturers as most good-looking gaming mice lack in the power department, and vice versa. This is where Bloody’s P81 LIGHT STRIKE 5K RGB ANIMATION GAMING MOUSE come into play, giving gamers the best of both worlds. Right of the bat, P81 packs a punch in the aesthetic department with its Bloody RGB Animation. Unlike the conventional lighting of gaming mice, P81’s lighting effects are programmable individually with a staggering 16.8 million color options. This insane amount of options opens…

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AKKO Smart 1 Dragon Ball Super Themed Wireless Mouse Review

Marvin Gabriel

Today, we’re talking a look at the Akko Smart 1 Dragonball Super Themed Wireless Mouse. A peripheral that is certainly a novelty device and collector’s item for the fans of the Dragon Ball Super Series.  MY EARLY BREAKDOWN Pros: Decent build quality, Good quality printing, Compact and lightweight Cons: Sensor is not that good especially if you’re planning on gaming on this SPECIFICATIONS Brand: AKKO Model: Smart 1 Dragon Ball Super Mouse type: Wireless Optical Mouse Frequency: 2.4GHz DPI: 1000Interface: USB  Material: ABS Effective distance: 10 mSupport system: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/MAC WHAT’S IN…

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Lenovo releases new ThinkBook for the digitally-driven workforce

Marvin Gabriel

Staying true to its mission of being a trailblazer in providing innovative consumer, commercial, and enterprise technology, global innovation leader Lenovo is launching its new ThinkBook lineup of laptops specifically designed to empower the modern and future workforce. Built with today’s digitally driven workplace in mind, Lenovo developed the ThinkBook to help companies meet the needs of millennial and Gen Z workers who expect both exceptional style and performance from their devices. “Through the high performance and elegance of the ThinkBook, businesses will have an edge in attracting tech-savvy millennials…

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The Best Bang for the Buck X570 Motherboard in Terms of VRMs according to Hardware Unboxed

Marvin Gabriel

If you’ve been a solid follower of this website and our channel you’ll definitely know that I always look out for the best value for our money, whether it is just a regular tech gadget or an extremely powerful PC component, I always do my research to get the most bang for the buck product. Recently, X570 motherboards has been released with varying price points, and we all know that with higher tier chipsets, these motherboards are pretty expensive. However, with the success and popularity of the AMD Ryzen platfrom,…

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GIGABYTE Unveils Radeon RX 5700 Series Graphics Card

Marvin Gabriel

Taipei, Taiwan, August 16th, 2019 – GIGABYTE, the world’s leading premium gaming hardware manufacturer, today announced the launch of the Radeon™ RX 5700 XT GAMING OC 8G and Radeon™ RX 5700 GAMING OC 8G, the latest Radeon™ RX 5700 series graphics cards built upon the 2nd generation 7nm processor technology with RDNA architecture. The first coming of GIGABYTE Radeon™ RX 5700 XT GAMING OC 8G and Radeon™ RX 5700 GAMING OC 8G cards are equipped with 2560 and 2304 stream processors respectively and both come with 8GB GDDR6 memory. In…

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Lenovo announces limited-time cash rebate on select devices

Marvin Gabriel

Global innovation leader and world’s number one PC maker Lenovo is offering its laptop devices at discounted prices this August as part of its cash rebate campaign that coincides with SM’s Cybermonth celebration, where customers can purchase a Lenovo Ultrabook for as low as PHP 12,995. Featured in the campaign are the newly released S145 and S130 Ultrabooks that measure as thin as 17.7mm and less than 1.5kg in weight. The bezels are also significantly reduced on the sides for a more compact form factor, and internals are upgradeable for…

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ASUS TUF K5 Gaming Keyboard Review

Marvin Gabriel

With the vast availability of affordable mechanical keyboards out in the market, why would you even bother getting a “mecha-membrane” keyboard right? Well, there are a few reasons that sparked at the top of my head which we’ll discuss further in this review, but one of those reasons would be the usual personal preference and the goal to build the The Ultimate Force gaming setup, get it? ultimate? TUF? yeah, so before you say that getting a membrane keyboard rather than a mechanical one doesn’t make sense, please hear me…

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ASUS TUF H5 Gaming Headset Review

Marvin Gabriel

Although ASUS ROG exists providing high-end products to gamers and enthusiasts with all the bells and whistles you can get, ASUS TUF lineup on the otherhand, is undoubtedly a formidable option offering durable products at a lower price point. We saw that from our review of the ASUS TUF M5 Gaming Mouse with its specialized coating and no-frills features and performance. Today, we’re taking a look at yet another TUF Gaming peripheral in the form of the ASUS TUF H5 Gaming Headset, a headset that looks simple yet comfortable with…

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ASUS TUF M5 Gaming Mouse Review

Marvin Gabriel

Today, we’re taking a look at one of the four ASUS TUF Peripherals that I have here in our workspace, we’re going to check out first the ASUS TUF M5 Gaming Mouse, a mouse that is decently built with specialized coating to help with durability and longevity as what you might expect from any TUF product. The TUF lineup or The Ultimate Force was specifically established to provide consumers with PC components, Chassis and Peripherals that are built to last. ASUS in particular created their TUF Gaming Peripherals lineup that…

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HyperX Sets DDR4 Overclocking World Record at 5902MHz

Marvin Gabriel

Mumbai, India – August 7th, 2019 – HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology, today announced that HyperX Predator DDR4 memory was used by MSI’s in-house overclocking team to set a new overclocking world record for the fastest DDR4 memory frequency at 5902MHz. The overclocker broke the record with a HyperX Predator DDR4 8G module and an Intel® CoreTM i9- 9900K on an MPG Z390I GAMING EDGE AC motherboard.  “HyperX is honored to be part of the revolutionary breakthrough in DDR4 overclocking history,” said HyperX. “An over-5900MHz record marked a…

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