After a successful year working with ASUS and a short break for the holiday season, I’m back in the seat, ready to play with some new toys and offer you my opinions. ASUS are also back on board, helping us start the year strong by providing us with the ‘ASUS
For many, the idea of working for a website that focuses on video games is a breeze; play a game for a few days, jot down your thoughts, and then turn those notes into a review. Job’s a good’un, right? That’s what I thought when I first came on board,
Thinking of a catchy way to start this review has been one of the hardest things I’ve had to do during my time working with the team at MKAU Gaming. It’s not because the product is bad; it’s actually really good, but when I collected the ASUS RT-BE68U WiFi 7
Before PAX in 2023, I had the opportunity to review the ASUS ROG Ally Gaming Handheld; a small and powerful gaming computer that isn’t much bigger than some other handheld gaming systems. You can read about that here, and what I said there still stands. I was thoroughly impressed, so
For the last few weeks, I’ve been playing around with the ‘ASUS Republic of Gamers Zephyrus G16 2024 GA605 gaming laptop’, and more specifically, the newer series equipped with AMD processors. I tend to favour Intel with my builds, and there’s no real reason for it, but this portable powerhouse
When it comes to laptops and notebooks, I’ve always been the kind of person who has just dealt with having a limited number of ports, and half of the time, the only ones I ever bothered to use were the USB ports. I also didn’t consider using external monitors with
As much as I’d like to think it does, go-faster panels and colourful RGB don’t affect a computer’s performance. Sometimes, simpler is better. Built with portability in mind, this is where the durable ASUS TUF Gaming A14 laptop finds itself. Clean and simple dark grey panels hide an overachieving system,
While a gaming computer is more than capable of performing normal office-style work, it can be beneficial to have a second device dedicated to the task. It wasn’t something I had considered in the past. After spending the last couple of years performing work-related duties on my gaming PC, I
With ASUS generously helping us build a benchmarking PC, I wasn’t expecting to receive a replacement case so soon. The original build, made up of an ASUS ROG Strix Z790-I Gaming WIFI Motherboard, an ROG Strix LC III 360 AIO cooler, and the ROG Strix Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 OC
The Alienware AW2725DF is a gaming monitor that promises to deliver an exceptional gaming experience. With its impressive specifications and sleek design, it aims to cater to both casual and competitive gamers. In this review, we’ll explore the features and performance of the AW2725DF, and compare it to its larger
As the holiday season quickly approaches, we’re seeing more hardware sliding across the desk, and just before we jumped on a plane to PAX AUS 2024, a care package arrived containing two TUF Gaming motherboards. The subject of this review, the ASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIFI Gaming Motherboard, offers yet
Our benchmarking build, generously provided by ASUS, recently received an update, with ASUS sending us a TUF Gaming 16GB GDDR6 AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT OC Edition in white GPU to review. At the same time, we received an ASUS TUF Gaming GT302 ARGB Case in white, and the ASUS
Danish gaming peripherals and accessories manufacturer SteelSeries is back with another great little product the Arctis GameBuds Playstation 5 Edition. SteelSeries makes headsets, keyboards, mice, controllers and mousepads and needless to say over the years they have made some fantastic products all the Arctis GameBuds are no exception to that
the ASRock Taichi Lite x870e strikes a perfect balance between performance, features, and value. Whether you’re building a high-performance gaming rig or a powerful workstation, the ASRock Taichi Lite x870e AM5 motherboard is sure to meet and exceed your expectations.
Christmas is fast approaching, and many of us are starting to look at our wishlists and hunt for the perfect gift for our loved ones. Christmas came early for this little reviewer, and it’s shaping up to be the brightest, most productive year ahead, thanks to the all-new Razer Barracuda
With the lead-up to the release of the Series 2 Intel Core Ultra processors, we were recently given an ASUS TUF Gaming Z890-Plus Wi-Fi Motherboard to check out. I had initially written up a preview on this one, which you can read about here, and I went into quite a
Razer Con has concluded for 2024 and there were some amazing products announced. Among those amazing products was the all-new Wireless Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K gaming mouse, and RazerANZ sent MKAU Gaming a review unit. I’m impressed and like their slogan says “For Gamers, By Gamers” so let’s see
I have always enjoyed using a controller on a PC. There is something more relaxing about sitting back in your chair with a controller in hand for long stints of gaming. Guilkit has got you covered with the ‘Guilkit KK3 Max’. Like a Swiss army knife with features galore, how
Thanks to ASUS we got to check out some of their latest products such as the ROG Sheath which is a non-slip mouse pad, the mouse pad has a nice soft cloth feel on the top which offers amazing pinpoint precision while gaming and the base of the mouse pad
Just before we jetted off to PAX AUS 2024, we received a little care package filled with some new toys. It’s always exciting when we get a new piece of hardware slide across the table, and even more so when it’s from our friends over at ASUS. We didn’t really
Asus ROG, as we know, is dedicated to bringing the best gaming experiences to all players alike by creating the world’s most powerful and versatile gaming laptops and various other gaming accessories in the industry, and this time around MKAU managed to snag their hands on the ROG Raikiri Pro
PowerA is known for its diverse range of third-party controllers available for consoles, PCs, and mobile gaming. The release of their OPS (Overpowered) series brings PowerA to the forefront of the industry. Between the PowerA OPS V1 Wireless Controller and the higher-tier V3 model (Our Review Here), the team at
Innovation is built on something that is preexisting. Often you don’t know you want something until you experience it. Glorious is a company that prides itself on customisation, quality, ecosystem, and performance. Their business is to deliver customisable peripherals that you can design to suit your style. But what does
Alienware AW3225QF Monitor Review: The Ultimate Gaming Experience The Alienware AW3225QF monitor is a game-changer in the world of gaming displays. With its stunning 32-inch QD-OLED panel, 4K resolution, and 240Hz refresh rate, this monitor is designed to deliver an unparalleled gaming experience. In this review, we will delve into
I am so happy to be here bringing you the Razer Kraken V4 Pro Wireless Gaming headset and control hub, which Razer graciously gave us to review. Its sleek and well-designed characteristics and standout RGB colour spectrum flowing from each side of the headphones put style and aesthetics on show.
It has been a while since I have reviewed a controller, let alone one for the PC. I have only recently been getting into playing more of my games on PC, and being an avid console fan, I have been delighted that the fashion is leaning towards more and more
The AMD Ryzen 9 series has consistently pushed the boundaries of performance and efficiency in the CPU market. The latest additions to this lineup, the Ryzen 9 9900X and 9950X, continue this tradition with impressive specifications and capabilities. In this review, we will delve into the details of these two
The last time I reviewed an SSD, I discussed how I had incorrectly calculated the storage I needed for my PC build. ASUS have graciously supplied us with parts to assemble a dedicated benchmarking system, comprised of an ROG Strix Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 OC Edition GPU, an ROG Strix
Earlier this year, ASUS supplied us with parts to put together a benchmarking PC so we can provide you with more consistent reviews. The original build, housed in an ASUS A21 Micro-ATX Case, included the ASUS ROG Strix Z790-I Gaming WIFI Motherboard, an ROG Strix LC III 360 AIO cooler,
In my previous life, I worked as a drone for one of Australia’s biggest consumer electronics stores. We’d sell small appliances, household appliances, TVs, and sound systems, and I initially started my position there in the tech department, selling fun things like cameras, game consoles, and computers. Of the few
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