Alienware, Dell’s PC Gaming & Performance line of products, is almost synonymous with big, bold and over the top these days. If you look at the current line-up of offerings from Alienware, you can see why. Opening Thoughts The Alienware design is one that is instantly recognizable and is a design
There is a reason why, almost a decade ago, I decided to move away from PC’s for playing video games, in favour of console gaming. The one and only reason was cost. To put that statement in context, I started my gaming journey in an era where the Sega Master
In today’s digital world, high-quality audio devices are becoming more and more affordable, and for streamers and content creators alike, high-quality microphones are a basic necessity. As such, there is an abundance of microphones from various companies on the market, and users are spoiled for choice with designs and features.
CORSAIR are a leading developer in producing gear and tech for the gaming community across the globe. From the most casual of gamers to the pros, CORSAIR seem to have something for everyone. So what do MKAU think of their mouse the ‘KATAR PRO XT Gaming Mouse’ from their wide
The Skullcandy Indy ANC True Wireless are well-built in-ear headphones with great noise isolation. The buds have a gel border which makes fitting in ears a great fit, and after hours of listening to music with them, I did not experience the usual irritations. The sound quality and the active
I have a secret. I have never owned wireless earbuds. I know, I know, how can you work in the gaming industry and not upgrade your tech with the times? Well, to be honest, I’m very old school, I like my wired earbuds and thought of the youth as little
The MSI Clutch GM50 gaming mouse, while seductively clean in looks, is a little on the small side for my liking, though it would certainly suit users who have smaller hands or children just starting on PC. Whilst using the mouse for normal day-to-day use I found it to be
Micro-Star International Co., or more commonly known as MSI, has been around since 1986 developing motherboards and graphics cards, before moving on set-top boxes, tablets, laptops, and All-in-one PCs. When MSI sponsored Fnatic in 2008, they divided the gaming community but solidified themselves as a company that could very easily
I’ve done some keyboards in my time now at MKAU but to me, MSI are an unknown enigma. So putting on my investigative Sherlock Holmes cap, I went on the search for what they stand for. Famous for sponsoring over 20 esport teams and being a leading brand with years
24- & 25-inch monitors are standard these days and I would even go as far as to say 27 inch monitors are the new normal. This can most likely be attributed to the drop in pricing. It wasn’t so long ago that 27” monitors were too costly for most of
In recent years, streaming services have really come into their own. Being able to scroll through movies in your own home was one thing, but now we have an abundance of streaming services that we can take with us on our mobile devices; numerous movies and TV series at our
This is where I would normally write my review however, this time I have chosen to do my first video review. This is simply because I don’t believe I could do this review justice with just the written words. I will say, in short, that I was impressed with the
With so many people diving into the world of video game streaming, there are several capture cards on the market and for the most part, they all do the same job. Your HDMI compatible console on one side, a second HDMI then runs to a monitor, all before a USB
When you mention gaming, one of the first brands that come to mind is Alienware, and this reputation is well deserved. From humble beginnings back in 1996, Alienware has worked to keep ahead of the game, ensuring their products are able to exceed the consumer’s expectations. This passion for gaming
Most of the team here at MKAU are old enough to remember the days before Bluetooth. The dark days of tangled headphone cables and broken wires. Back then, wireless wasn’t an option, so we’d be stuck unraveling cables for far too long. Fortunately now, Bluetooth is a thing that exists,
We’re all gamers, and don’t HyperX know it. HyperX has been smashing it 2020 providing customers with a wide range of devices to make their gaming experiences that much better. Being the not so quiet one in the office, it was up to me to review the also not so
With next-gen consoles launching in less than a week, Xbox was kind enough to send us over an Xbox Series X ahead of launch to take a look, play some games, and after more than a week with the Series X, here’s what to expect come launch on November 10th.
As a bit of an aspiring photographer, I have spent quite the amount of time looking for something that will allow me to quickly, easily and somewhat professionally edit photos on the go. Obviously, things are better if I can sit down at my PC and do what I need
When I first started streaming, I didn’t have much of a setup. I used the barebones webcam included with the laptop I was using, and I haphazardly connected a shotgun microphone that was intended to be attached to my camera. It wasn’t pretty, nor was it particularly effective, but it
While SteelSeries have been innovating gaming peripherals since way back in 2001, it wasn’t until recently that I really became aware of them, only noticing them when I attended my first PAX in Melbourne 2019. Since then I have started to take a bit more notice, seeing them pop up
While I was in high school, one of the coolest gadgets we got to play with was LEGO’s Mindstorm system, a tool that allowed us to create a simple sorting system, or a small robot that could follow a black line around while playing a tune. For its time, it
We were fortunate to get our hands on the HyperX Alloy Elite 2, and with all the stay at home work that is going on lately, I know I certainly want a keyboard that is functional and efficient. Does HyperX have what it takes to keep up with all my
In today’s world, wireless connectivity is everything. Internet, controllers, sound systems and headsets. You name it, it has a wireless version available. I’ve been a bit slow on the uptake myself, still trudging around with a set of headphones plugged into my phone whenever I wanted to listen to some
I don’t know about you, but when I last went out to buy a new monitor, the biggest thing on my list of must haves was the thinnest possible bezel. I wanted as much screen as I could get, while keeping the overall size of the screen as small as
Delving back into the wide world of PC gaming, I never really took into consideration the style of monitor I use. My current set up is running two 27” UHD monitors that take up quite a bit of bench space, but I am fortunate enough to have the space available
I haven’t had much to do with sound cards for quite a few years now. The reality is that most desktop computers come with somewhat decent 5.1 surround capabilities as standard, and there are USB or wireless headphones that perform just as well, but what happens if you’re running a
Razer, those sneaky geniuses, have been secretly at it again, concocting some crazy new peripheral but this time they have let MKAU in on the classified information and it is definitely a sight to see. Finally available globally as of July 30th at Razer.com, their newest headset, the Blackshark V2
The average person writes between 1000 to 3000 words a day. As we move through a technological shift in society the pencil is no longer a tool of our trade, it is now ‘The Keyboard’. It would make sense then that being the constant worker bees we are in this
As I spend more and more time playing PC, I’m starting to once again enjoy looking into the performance aspect of things. Razer was kind enough to let us play around with the Razer Blade Stealth 13 a few weeks back, and I was amazed at the performance it offered,
Mouse mats, these days they seem to be getting bigger and bigger. I personally love a mouse pad that covers most of my free desk space, giving me plenty of room to move my mouse around without being worried I’ll run out of mat. Razer are no strangers to a
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