Category: Equipment Guides

CES 2019 Update: Get Ready—Razer Already Updated Its Blade 15 Laptop With the Nvidia RTX 2080 GPU

by Catherine McNally | Jan 16, 2019 | Equipment Guides, Gaming

It’s been just a few months since Nvidia announced the new line of GeForce RTX 20...

CES 2019 Update: Razer’s Nari Ultimate Headset Promises Fully Immersive Gaming—and Leet Hax

by Catherine McNally | Jan 16, 2019 | Equipment Guides, Gaming

I tested the Razer Nari Ultimate at CES this year, and the possibilities for even more...

5 Best Gaming Laptops

by Catherine McNally | Dec 17, 2018 | Equipment Guides, Gaming

The 5 best gaming laptops—chosen by gamers, for gamers.

How to Build an Epic Gaming PC

by John Dilley | Nov 30, 2018 | Equipment Guides, Gaming

All the components you need to build your own budget gaming computer for less than $1,000, or a badass gaming computer with all the added features.

Upgrade Your Gear: The 5 Best Gaming PCs for 2018

by John Dilley | Oct 31, 2018 | Equipment Guides, Gaming

The Top 5 PCs for Gaming are:
CORSAIR ONE ELITE – Intel Core i7 8700K
Dell Alienware Aurora R7 VR – Intel Core i7 8700K
ZOTAC MEK1 – Intel Core i7-7700
Dell XPS Tower Special Edition 8930 – Intel Core i7-8700
CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR – Intel Core i5-8400

The 5 Best Gaming Monitors for 2018

by Dave Schafer | Oct 26, 2018 | Equipment Guides, Gaming

The top 5 best monitors for gaming:
ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q – Best Overall
ASUS VG248QE – Best for a Budget
AOC Agon AG352UCG – Best Curved Gaming Monitor
ASUS VG245H – Best for Most Gaming Consoles
Acer Predator – Best for 4K (PS4, Xbox One X, and Nintendo Switch)

2018’s Best Streaming Devices

by John Dilley | Feb 26, 2018 | Equipment Guides, Streaming Guides

The Best Equipment to Power Your Next Netflix Marathon Cable may still be king, but the...

Roku: Channels and Devices Worth Paying For

by Erin Feldman | Mar 20, 2017 | Equipment Guides, Technology

If you stream movies, TV shows, or games, you’re definitely not alone. More and more people—particularly…

Windstream Internet Self-Installation Guide

by Erin Feldman | Feb 1, 2017 | Brand Guides, Equipment Guides

This ISP provides internet service via DSL, which makes the self-installation process relatively easy. DSL service runs on existing phone lines, meaning all you need to do to get internet service is sign up with Windstream and connect a modem or modem-router to a phone jack. Once you run through the installation steps, you’ll be ready in no time to pin, purchase, and tweet to your heart’s content.

2016’s Top 5 Cable Modems

by HSI Staff | Sep 27, 2016 | Equipment Guides

Which of Amazon’s best-rated cable modems is best for me? Should I rent or buy? HSI investigates….