AOC CQ32G1 32” Class Curved Gaming LED Monitor Review

Four or five years ago, gaming monitors were pretty expensive. Picking up a single gaming feature, like 144Hz refresh rate, might have tacked-on more than $100. Using anything besides TN panels was virtually impossible. Other panel types had miserable gaming performance, and were grossly more expensive. But time has a way of working things out. …

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GIGABYTE AORUS P7 RGB Gaming Mouse Pad Review

Mousepads are about providing a reliable surface for mice. Most mouse sensors do not work on glass, and do scarcely better on glossy or reflective surfaces. Even on surfaces where your sensor does get a reading, without just the right surface, your pointer can become unwieldly and jittery. Of course, performance isn’t the only thing …

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Reviews of the Best USB 3.0 Memory Card Readers

Memory card readers used to be a pretty simple technology. You plug in your memory card, connect the USB and you’re free to transfer files back and forth as you see fit. However, this technology has come a long way. Modern storage cards are extremely fast. They’re speedy enough that using a simple USB 2.0 …

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In-Depth Review of the Samsung CJG5 Curved 32″ Gaming Monitor

People who don’t play PC games only need simple monitors. That’s because outside of PC gaming, content rarely exceeds 30 frames per second. The same is true for virtually all other aspects of a monitor’s performance. Nobody cares about the difference between 5ms response time and 1ms response time, unless you’ve got the niche needs …

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