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Reviews   -   Oct 07, 2019 A new challenger appears — SK Hynix S31 SSD review
A new challenger appears — SK Hynix S31 SSD review

When you think of hard drive manufacturers, South Korean manufacturer SK Hynix probably doesn’t spring to mind. Names like Samsung, Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba, Fujitsu, and similar behemoths have ruled the roost for years, but is there room for one more? I’ve recently gotten my hands on the

by Ron Burke
Reviews   -   Sep 28, 2019 A unique gaming headset – The Razer Ifrit Streaming Headset review
A unique gaming headset – The Razer Ifrit Streaming Headset review

I have been on what seems like an eternal quest to find the perfect gaming headset for the last year and a half when my current one started showing signs of aging. And by signs of aging, I mean it’s pretty much falling apart. Half the time the left

by Holly Hudspeth
Reviews   -   Sep 24, 2019 Fourth time’s the charm – Astro A50 headset review
Fourth time’s the charm – Astro A50 headset review

There is a constant tug of war in the headset world between weight, build construction, sound quality, and price. Listening to fan feedback, Astro Gaming has updated their A50 Wireless Headset line to a fourth iteration. Still called the A50, this newest version features an upgraded charging cradle, some feature

by Ron Burke
Reviews   -   Sep 11, 2019 Wireless excellence, with a few added surprises — Rig 700 HD headset
Wireless excellence, with a few added surprises — Rig 700 HD headset

If you work in the corporate world and asked “Who makes the highest quality headsets” the answer is always the same — Plantronics. If you work in the gaming space, you might get a variety of answers. Well, Plantronics has been working diligently over the last few years to break into

by Ron Burke
Reviews   -   Sep 10, 2019 Light without the shine — HyperX Double Shot PBT Keycaps review
Light without the shine — HyperX Double Shot PBT Keycaps review

I really enjoy HyperX’s mechanical keyboards (as you can see in our reviews of the 2017 Alloy Elite here and the updated 2018 model here) — the Cherry red switches are highly responsive and the overall construction is rock solid. The removable keys (seen the video below) are easy to

by Ron Burke
Reviews   -   Aug 21, 2019 Razer Kiyo Camera and Seirēn Elite Microphone review
Razer Kiyo Camera and Seirēn Elite Microphone review

I’m sitting at an overpriced crab boil place as multiple TVs blare from every wall when I realize that we’ve reached a level of parity — on half of the TVs is some sportsball thing, and the other half are broadcasting the Apex Legends World Championships. Amazingly, this isn’

by Ron Burke
Reviews   -   Aug 19, 2019 Seagate Gears of War 5 Special Edition HDD review
Seagate Gears of War 5 Special Edition HDD review

The next highly-anticipated installment in the venerated Gears of War series is on the horizon, and Microsoft is celebrating the upcoming launch. Not only have they announced a limited edition Gears of War 5 Edition Xbox One X (you can see it here), they’ve also teamed up with Seagate

by Ron Burke
Reviews   -   Aug 12, 2019 Port wrangling — Accell USB-C VR Adapter review
Port wrangling — Accell USB-C VR Adapter review

If you’ve been reading Gaming Trend for a while you’ve likely noticed that I have a serious love of virtual reality. There is one thing that I have to readily admit that prevents it from becoming as mainstream as it could be — the constant fiddling that goes on

by Ron Burke
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