PC Gaming

This here is the Lancool 217 chassis from Lian Li. Now, for the uninitiated, Lancool, for the longest time, was a subsidiary part of Lian Li. The concept behind it was to cater more towards budget-oriented PC builders and folk who preferred airflow over shiny glass and tempered aluminum hot boxes. Without necessarily capitulating on…

With the launch of its Arrow Lake refresh processors, Intel didn’t just release some of the best CPUs it’s made in years, it also introduced a new software package called Binary Optimization Tool, or BOT for short. Over the past week, I’ve been testing BOT to assess whether Intel’s claims have merit and whether it…

Tracking down legendary horse locations in Crimson Desert is a great way to get yourself a solid mount. These famed steeds each have their own specialism, whether it’s Royler’s speed, Rokade’s health, or Camora’s superior combat stats. They also have better skills than regular horses, and Royler even has a unique Consecutive Instant Acceleration ability….

I am awful when it comes to decision making. I once heard that videogames actually make people more decisive, but that just means I’m either not a real gamer, or I’ve been doing it all wrong. It’s not that I make the wrong decisions, it’s just that I’m plagued by panicked indecision, terrified about the…

Controllers typically come in two configurations—the offset stick layout, notable on most Xbox controllers, or the symmetrical design found on PlayStation’s offerings like the DualSense. While mostly pure preference, which is better is an argument that dates all the way back to the 1900s. As one of the survivors, around since the beginnings of this…

The Soul Spear is one of the best (and coolest) weapons in Crimson Desert. Why? Because it’s a unique spectral spear that unleashes soul-rending blasts. Overall, it just deals a boatload of damage without much extra effort. Unfortunately, you’ll have to put a bit of effort into getting this two-handed weapon though. Don’t worry if…

I occasionally find myself counting my lucky stars that I’m not a videogame developer, largely because trying to finesse the Steam market sounds like an abstract nightmare. And after listening to indie game advisor Chris Zukowski, who gave a talk at GDC this year (via GamesRadar+) I’m not convinced that sorcery isn’t involved. Some Steam…

The Asus ROG Falchion Ace 75 HE takes the older ROG Falchion Ace HFX and essentially throws it away. That might seem like an overexaggeration, but it seems to be the truth as Asus has promised revamped switches along with a new sensor, new PBT keycaps, a completely different design and more besides. If that…

This sounds almost too good to be true. But Microsoft has indicated that it is “working on” removing the requirement to log in to an online MS account during initial setup of a new Windows 11 installation. As if that isn’t enough, Microsoft also says it is going to reduce disruption from Windows Update and…

As part of the country’s defense-shoring strategy, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has put “all consumer-grade routers produced in foreign countries” on the Covered List. This means foreign routers are now “deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the US or the safety and security of US persons” and will…