Hardware

Antec Custom Build: Part 5

Antec Custom Build: Part 5

Optical Drive Alright, for this next post in the Antec Custom Build series, I am analyzing the various pieces of hardware which I installed in and around...

Logitech G700, G700s Wireless Gaming Mouse...

Logitech G700, G700s Wireless Gaming Mouse Review

Logitech is well known for its computer gaming oriented peripherals, from keyboards to headsets. The  Logitech G700s Rechargeable Gaming Mouse is Logitech’s...

QNIX QX2710 Evolution II: Korean Monitor...

QNIX QX2710 Evolution II: Korean Monitor King

Waves have been made in the computer enthusiast world by the onslaught of cheap, Korean monitors that supposedly offer huge value over their domestic competitors....

Mousepads: SteelSeries / ArtsCow

Mousepads: SteelSeries / ArtsCow

Now that you have a gaming mouse, it is essential that you have a corresponding mousepad, preferably one, or more than one, with a fantastic design that...

How to flash pfSense 2.1 to a WatchGuard...

How to flash pfSense 2.1 to a WatchGuard Firebox x750e / x550e / SSL 500

Here’s how to get pfSense 2.1 running on your WatchGuard Firebox X-core-e, including the x550e, x750e, x1250e, SSL 100, and SSL 500. I have personally...

Antec Custom Build: Part 4

Antec Custom Build: Part 4

An important consideration for the majority of the parts in my gaming rig, I wanted the option of overclocking my processor, as applicable, while ensuring...

How To: Install an Ethernet Jack in a Wall

How To: Install an Ethernet Jack in a Wall

Most of us don’t have the luxury of having a home pre-wired for ethernet – thankfully, adding a network jack to your house is a simple do-it-yourself...

Antec Custom Build: Part 3

Antec Custom Build: Part 3

As noted in the previous post, my decision to purchase the ASRock Z77 Extreme4 Motherboard was based upon my interest in purchasing a higher end central...

Thoughts on ASRock Motherboards

Thoughts on ASRock Motherboards

My first “real” motherboard was the Abit NF7-s, back when Socket A ruled the OC scene. When that board was released, it had it all –...

Antec Custom Build: Part 2

Antec Custom Build: Part 2

The motherboard, an essential component of the computer, was the next logical purchase as it is required for the interconnection of the graphics card,...