As a gamer and hardware enthusiast that spends a lot of time in various PC gaming communities, one of the longest on-going debates has been the best choice for CPU when it comes to gaming; Intel or AMD. While there are users on both sides claiming their favorite brand is the best, we’ve noticed quite a bit more on the …
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DeepCool Captain 360 Liquid CPU Cooler Review
All-in-one liquid coolers, while being an incredibly easy way to get to liquid cool your CPU, are also generally boring when it comes to aesthetics, offering not much more than a plain black radiator and pump design. However, the subject of this review seems to breakaway from the norms. DeepCool is a company that specializes in PC cooling and accessories, in addition …
Read More »Phanteks PH-TC12LS CPU Cooler Review – Quiet and Low-Profile Ready
Last week we reviewed the Phanteks PH-TC14S, a slimline dual-tower CPU cooler, which proved to offer performance that rivals even the largest air coolers on the market. This week, we’re taking a look at an even smaller cooling solution from Phanteks, the PH-TC12LS, a low-profile ready 120mm cooler aimed at mini-ITX systems. Does the PH-TC12LS live up to the Phanteks name? …
Read More »A Beginner’s Guide to Overclocking The Intel X99 CPU
As we frequently visit many online PC gaming communities, and sub-reddits, we’ve noticed that there are actually a lot of people who don’t have any experience with overclocking. This is troubling, since overclocking can actually provide a significant increase in performance at virtually no extra costs to the end-user, and while it may seem daunting at first, it has actually become …
Read More »In Win 509 Chassis Review
The In Win 509 is a fresh new case that is pleasing to the eyes and structurally sound at the same time. The 509 provides two tempered glass panels for the consumer that’s interested in performance and showing off their components. With tons of room for customization and an outstanding airflow system, the 509 is a hard chassis to beat.PACKAGING, CONTENTS & SPECIFICATIONS The 509 comes in a …
Read More »Phanteks Enthoo Luxe Tempered Glass Edition Chassis Review
Recently we looked at the Announcement by Phanteks of the Enthoo Luxe Tempered Glass Edition and now we have a chance to get a look at this chassis first hand. We, here at Technology X are big fans of well made merchandise and it should come as no surprise that the Phanteks Enthoo Luxe Tempered Glass Edition does not come …
Read More »Zotac GTX 970 AMP! Omega Core Edition Graphics Card Review
After showing off their new Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti Series in Taipai, we were too excited to upgrade the aging GTX 680 in one of our test benches. Thanks to Zotac, we lucked out and today we are looking at the Zotac GeForce GTX 970 AMP! Omega Core Edition Graphics Card. WHY DO I WANT A GRAPHICS CARD? We …
Read More »Batman Arkham Knight PC – How Does It Run?
When it comes to comic book based video games, few series have been as successful as the Warner Bros’ Batman Arkham franchise. After a rather mediocre release from WB Games Montreal in the form of 2013’s Arkham Origins, longtime series fans have been eagerly anticipating the latest release from series creator Rocksteady Studios: Batman Arkham Knight. Unfortunately, after its initial release …
Read More »The Witcher 3 PC – How Does It Run?
The Witcher 3 is definitely one of the most highly anticipated game releases this year, and as the follow-up to developer CD Projekt RED’s The Witcher 2 – which was one of the most graphically intense PC game when it was released – it has some big shoes to fill. There’s been lots of talk about the game being downgraded …
Read More »XFX R9 280 Double Dissipation Graphics Card Review
XFX is a company that specializes in making top-performing graphics cards, power supplies, and computer accessories for gamers and enthusiasts alike. In the world of desktop graphics, they are known to offer best in class warranty, and customer service. So naturally when they asked us to take a look at one of the older cards in their lineup, the XFX AMD Radeon …
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