After using the Viper Ultimate in productivity work but also games such as Terminator: Resistance, Mass Effect Andromeda, Beyond Two Souls and Borderlands 3 we became really fond of it thanks to the flawless tracking, very good battery life and low weight. The new optical switches have a good feel to it and the actuation noise is quite different from the mechanical switches, the click noise being less sharp. The Viper Ultimate can be used with multiple grip types, depending on the size of the hand, while the left buttons remain easily accessible (the right-side buttons need some time for accommodation, if you are using the mouse as a right hander). read more

BX500 is one of the most affordable 2.5’’ SSDs you can get for the capacity and includes a 3-year warranty with 240 TBW of write endurance. While there is no DRAM cache standalone on the board, the 96-layer 3D NAND TLC packages do include SLC for caching purposes and until this one gets filled, the SSD will perform at optimal speeds. read more

The new QL140 fans from CORSAIR are a real step-up in terms of lighting compared to many other models, while the 34 addressable LEDs do allow creating unique effects. Most fans do have a single layer of configuration for the inner/outer ring, but this time we get separate zones (front/rear), that can be enabled or disabled independently. For minimizing the cable clutter, the multi-fan kits do also bring the Lighting Node CORE module, that does not need an additional module to get the fan RGB system fully operational and gets connected straight to an available USB 2.0 header. read more

Since the T100 did not require any software installation, we went ahead and listened to various content such as YouTube clips, FLAC tracks via USB interface, movies and some TV shows. Considering the size of the drivers and also of the speakers themselves, we were impressed by the bass delivery, which is not overpowering and also the clear highs. After a while, we found the sound output as good as when owning a much larger soundbar, but this time the space occupied on the table is notably smaller. If you are using the set on a desktop table, along your PC setup, you won’t have much use of the remote, since you can mostly fine-tune the audio output via the… read more

The new Apex Pro keyboard from SteelSeries is quite unique in terms of the mechanical switch choice, which permit adjustment in just a couple of seconds. Depending on the usage type such as typing or gaming, you may need to set different actuation distances and you can also do this per key! In our tests, the OmniPoint switches have proven to be quite silent and we really enjoyed the keyboard while writing articles, playing Need for Speed Heat, Diablo III and Project Torque. read more