CES 2022 has come and gone. And with it being the first in-person CES after an online-only hiatus (with a new Covid-19 strain, at that), it is not surprising to say that CES had a rocky year, presentation-wise. Lots of issues cropped up, including everything from big tech companies canceling their attendance to the entire […]
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Living Room Gaming Comparison: Docked Handhelds vs. Standard Consoles vs. Desktop Gaming PCs
In this comparison article, we’ll briefly examine three solutions that let you game from the comfort of your very own couch. We’ll be taking a look at dockable handhelds, including the Nintendo Switch and the Steam Deck; home consoles, including the Xbox Series S/X and the PlayStation 5; and a full-blown home theater and gaming […]
The Steam Deck vs Valve’s Top 10 Games
How well does Valve’s new Steam Deck hold up against Steam’s own library? The announcement of the Steam Deck in July 2021 introduced Valve’s latest excursion into the complex world of gaming hardware. No doubt inspired by Nintendo’s success with the Switch console, the Steam Deck aims to let you take your entire Steam […]
The 5 Best Gaming Laptops in 2021
After the past year, it really is a different world out there. So it should come as no surprise that the old, time-tested PC Shopping Wisdom doesn’t really apply today like it did even a few years ago. Gaming laptops? A good deal? Arguably, yes, they are now. Lack of component availability due to chip […]
Top 5 Prebuilt Computers for Gaming in 2021
With the GPU shortages continuing, some people are turning to prebuilt computers. These are pre-assembled PCs, usually sold at a slightly elevated price over buying the parts separately; thus, building your system yourself would normally be cheaper. However, prebuilt prices have generally not increased as much as GPU prices have, and because of that prebuilt […]
Video: Turning the Logical Increments Destitute Tier into an Arcade Cabinet, Part 2
- The Falcon
- 16th Jun 2021
- Build Stories
At last! Chris from Code the Things is back with part 2 of his awesome project for the ‘Destitute’ tier of our main build chart: he has turned it into an arcade cabinet. In this second video about the project, he covers the painting, button installation and wiring, and PC hardware and emulator set-up!
Building a Gaming PC with the i7-11700K
Intel recently launched a new lineup of chips, and one of them was the i7-11700K, an 8 core/16 threaded powerhouse with a boost clock of 5 GHz. With such specifications, this processor runs any game smoothly. As a result of the high core count, it would also be fit for workstation purposes such as video […]
Budget Gaming Revisited: R3 3200G vs. Low-tier CPU and Graphics Card in 2021
- Boaz
- 7th Apr 2021
- PC Hardware Comparison
Thanks to chip scarcities and high demand due to people working at home, computer part prices have skyrocketed. And that includes the price of the Ryzen 3 3200G. Once upon a time, the 3200G was a solid budget option for anybody looking to build a budget gaming PC to get started with PC gaming. But […]
Video: Turning the Logical Increments Destitute Tier into an Arcade Cabinet, Part 1
- The Falcon
- 29th Mar 2021
- Build Stories
Chris from Code the Things has begun a very unique test for the ‘Destitute’ tier of our main build chart: he’s turning it into an arcade cabinet. What a twist! In this first video about the project, he covers the initial woodworking for the DIY cabinet construction.
Video: Testing out Game Streaming Services with the Logical Increments Destitute Tier
- The Falcon
- 1st Mar 2021
- Build Stories
Chris from Code the Things is back with another round of tests for the ‘Destitute’ tier of our main build chart: game streaming services! With another round of tests on our most affordable build comes another terrific video, featured above.