Archive for the ‘Peripherals’ Category
Everglide Titan Gaming Mouse Mat
When it comes to choosing computer components, it is usually relatively simple to determine which is the best. Review sites and magazines produce benchmarks on everything from Graphics Cards to Hard drives, which lets you, the End-User, know which components are the best money can buy. However, this is not usually the case for mouse mats; especially the gaming variety. There are so many mouse mats ranging in size, texture and colour, and with no definitive tests to decide which is the best, it is often quite hard to write a review on them. However, having several mouse mat reviews under our belt here at XSR, we felt we could do a relatively good job. So here is our take on the Everglide Titan, a mouse mat that is larger than most, smoother than most, and certainly games in the top few mouse mats I have tried too.
SteelPad QcK+
There are several parts of PC that can be considered essential for top performance gaming. Mouse, of course, keyboard, certainly, maybe headset too? However, many people often overlook the importance of the humble mouse mat. Today I will be testing Nova's Killer mouse mat; lets see if it makes the grade and qualifies as a gamer's best friend.
Speed Link Medusa Gamer Headset
As gaming becomes more of a mainstream activity, a more team co-operative and team based gaming community has evolved. Because of this more and more companies are striving to be the best at keeping us gamers in contact with eachother. “Gamer Headsets” are everywhere, but some are obviously better than others. Having tested the Steel Series 5h headset a couple of months ago I thought I had found a headset I could safely say was MY headset, that was until I was sent the Medusa 5.1 surround sound headset from SpeedLink.
Logitech MX510
Whether you're into first person shooters, real time strategies or even delve into occasional graphics design, you should know that a good mouse is an essential tool in your daily computing activities. In this review we are going to look at the Logitech MX-510 optical wired 8-button mouse.
Icemat 2nd Edition
The originally Icemat was hailed the world over my gamers and enthusiasts for its sleek looks, gaming prowess, and the all important part of aiding the experienced gamer in making fragging those noobs just that bit easier. Today I have with me the newer, sleeker and sexier looking Icemat 2nd Edition, let’s see how it does when put through its paces.
Corepad Eyepad
At 18 years old I am probably reaching the peak of my gaming career. I have the previous experience of many games to help me make decisions in new ones. I have good reflexes that will probably only deteriorate over time. I am at the age where money is not so hard to come by, so my gaming equipment is generally top notch. However recently something has seemed to be missing. I realized what that was when trying out this fine piece of gaming equipment from
Ripper XL and Zoom v2.0 mats + InstaGlide
Most people that game have a mousemat, whether it be a frosted glass beauty or a battered old Lara Croft thick foam edition. Some people even decide to go without a mousemat. That was what I was doing until I was kindly sent a package containing Xtrac Pads finest…
Razer Copperhead Tempest
When I think of the word mouse, I think of two things. The furry things that live in my attic that keep me awake well into the night by scratching around for hours on end, and every pc user’s best friend, the curvy little thing that sits in the palm of your hand.Pc owners the world over have used these little guys for years. For gaming, navigating windows, websites and many other applications. However recently more and more companies are beginning to tailor make their mice for gaming. Boasting increased DPI recognition and slick bases to give those gamers that little bit extra to help them win. However, no company has quite reached the iconic status that Razer has over the last few years. Taking the gaming world by storm with their Diamondback range last year, they have caused another huge stir with their latest offering, the Razer Copperhead.
Zboard Gaming Keyboard
Ideazon make one product; the Zboard. It’s a gaming keyboard aimed at FPS players looking for the best way to interface their fingers to their PC. Zboard pioneered the remapped keyboard design, but how well does it actually perform?
Saitek Eclipse Illuminated Keyboard
Founded in 1979, Saitek entered the gaming market in 1993 and since then has grown to become a major brand in gaming peripherals for the PC. All our products are designed by gamers for gamers, to help them get the best out of their favourite PC games.
