Peripheral

Much as we might all like to own the likes of the Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ 27in 4K/144Hz HDR Monitor, at over £2,000, this kind of display is way beyond most budgets. Luckily, the gaming display market has exploded in recent years, so now there is a model to suit pretty …

While TP-Link has a solid range of routers built for the low and mid-range market, its push into the increasingly lucrative gaming market has noticeably been lacking. The firm is set to change that, however, introducing the spider-like TP-Link Archer C5400X gaming router, fully loaded with eight Gigabit LAN ports, …

Can't afford the fancy new peripherals from Corsair or Razer?

Not long ago, curved screens were the exception. But now we're seeing a solid flow of releases. The AOC C27G1 combines curvature with gamer-friendly features like 144Hz refresh and AMD FreeSync. It's not as keenly priced as Acer's ED273, but has a bit more to offer making it a contender …

It's Razer's latest keyboard, armed with opto-mechanical switches and a hefty £200 price tag

KitGuru recently spent some time with HyperX, where the company showed us 2 of their new headphones designed to appeal to the console gaming market.  The over-ear officially licensed PS4 Cloud headset was the first new device on offer, and there was also something a little different…. HyperX in ear headphones, aptly …

It's a curved 32in gaming display that costs less than £300 - is it too good to be true?

Aside from the new Mixed Reality headset launch, Acer had more to show off at IFA today. The company has also announced two new gaming monitors sporting 4K resolution, HDR and a 144Hz refresh rate. Better yet, there is a version for G-Sync and another for FreeSync. First up is …

Although Blue Microphones has seen some rising competition in its consumer range of recorders in recent years, the Blue Yeti has remained the de facto for many up-and-coming content creators on a budget. Launching today, the Blue Yeti Nano is the firm’s way of condensing its best seller into a …

It's the latest mouse from Dream Machines - but is it worth the £50 asking price?

The PC is the best place to play games more often than not but we are left with very little in the form of large living room sized displays with true high refresh rates. Nvidia was looking to change that this year with BFGD, bringing 120Hz, G-Sync, 4K and HDR …

AOC established its AGON line of monitors in 2016, catering to esports enthusiasts. This began with the AG271QX and AG271QG each sporting 144Hz FreeSync and G-Sync respectively, while its 2017 second generation upped things to 240Hz. Now, its AGON 3 Series packs 27-inch curved QHD displays with high-dynamic-range. Until now, …

The new Sennheiser flagship is a closed back design. Just how good is it ?

Razer debuted its Chroma-lit Nommo line of gaming speakers back at CES earlier this year, offering a stylish sound solution for desktops. The top-end Razer Nommo Pro now has a release date, completing the range by adding a subwoofer, Pod Controller and THX certification. The two Dupont Kevlar coated speakers …

If you've got £150 to spend on a new pair of earphones, these could be just the thing

NETGEAR has introduced a smaller, more modestly priced option, available as a two-unit (RBK20) and three-unit (RBK23) bundle.

While mouse manufacturers have finally been turning their attention to left-handed gamers in recent years with ambidextrous mice, these products often forgo many of the features that right-handed players get access to. Razer is hoping to turn the tide on this moving forward with its exclusively left-handed Naga Trinity gaming …

It's a headset from Xtrfy made in collaboration with Ninjas in Pyjamas - but is it any good?

The Lyra Trio builds on the excellent capabilities of the original Lyra.

Logitech and Blue Microphones are both well known in the PC space for different reasons. Logitech makes fantastic gaming peripherals, and Blue make fantastic audio equipment. Now, both companies will be teaming up, as Logitech has acquired Blue Microphones for $117 million. The acquisition was announced earlier today. Going forward, …

Looking for a curved 27in monitor that won't cost the earth? This Acer ED273 could be just the thing

Is this the future of mechanical keyboards? keys that are pressure sensitive? Imagine playing a first person shooter and being able to crawl, walk and run forward - all with the same key. Like an analogue stick on a console controller.

It's a 24.5in 144Hz monitor, with FreeSync, priced at £220. Is iiyama onto a winner?

Multifactor authentication is an important part of keeping your accounts secure online. Often a second factor is the only thing protecting your accounts should a service suffer a data breach. Google has taken a similar approach for its employees but with U2F or Universal 2nd Factor, using a security key …

The S70DB boasts some excellent specs but does it live up to it's £449.99 price?

The Philips 328E8QJAB5 is a monitor that serves up a tempting design for a surprising price.

Could this chair be the Hero we need? 

AOC is a well-known brand in the budget monitor space, offering great displays for a fraction of the price of their rivals. They are continuing this trend with their brand new 31.5” QHD 75Hz FreeSync monitor that is releasing this month. The AOC Q3279VWFD8 bears some resemblance to the Q3279VWF, …

Last week, Briony shared an update on the SteelSeries Rival 310 mouse after nine months of use. While the initial review was very positive, it seems that the Rival 310 has not stood the test of time, as 9 months on, the mouse is falling apart. SteelSeries has been in touch since the update went live, confirming that an early production batch of the 310 does suffer from adhesive issues.

4K 144Hz is finally here in the form of the PG27UQ - is it worth £2229?