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Don’t Buy a Gaming Headset, Buy Headphones and a Mic
Key Takeaways Audiophile headphones combined with a condenser microphone outperform gaming headsets in audio quality. Headphones tend to be lighter and more comfortable for long listening sessions. Combine high-quality headphones with a condenser microphone for superior sound at a lower cost. If you’re in the market for a new gaming headset, it’s tempting to just buy whatever model is currently…
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Newegg Black Friday sale is live — save up to 50% on gaming laptops, monitors, GPUs and more
Is there any better way to kick off Black Friday deals than a wealth of gaming sales? That’s what Newegg is going for, and it has everything from laptops with RTX 40 series GPUs to 4K gaming monitors with amazing discounts on offer. Plenty of these deals deliver eye-catching value, such as the Asus TUF Gaming F17 with an RTX…
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LG debuts new 27-inch OLED gaming monitor with 480Hz display for $1,000
LG’s newest gaming monitor features one of the fastest displays available, with a 480Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time. But it’ll cost you. The UltraGear 27GX790A (GX7) starts at $99.99 and features an LG Display OLED panel that the company announced during CES 2024 earlier this year. The 2560 x 1440 resolution panel is supposed to handle the 480Hz…
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This Black Friday Deal Brings 44% off on Z-Edge’s 27″ Curved Gaming Monitor
Looking for a gaming monitor upgrade that won’t empty your wallet? The gaming monitor market can be overwhelming, with prices often soaring past $200 for high refresh rate displays. But this Black Friday brings good news for anyone looking to enhance their gaming setup, especially if you’ve been holding off on upgrading from your old monitor. Amazon’s Black Friday sale…
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The Apple Vision Pro Is One of the Worst Headsets for Gaming
Apple really wanted the Apple Vision Pro to take over the VR landscape when it released earlier this year, but after months of returns and rumors of delays for follow-ups, it’s clear that demand isn’t quite living up to expectations. One potential reason for the problem? Well, the $3,500 price tag. But aside from that? The Vision Pro has yet…
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Which is Better for Gaming?
Key Takeaways Exclusive fullscreen mode dedicates all resources to the game, while borderless mode allows for easier multitasking. Alt-tabbing is quicker in borderless mode compared to exclusive fullscreen, making it easier to switch between applications. Some games may require exclusive fullscreen for certain features to work correctly, while fullscreen performance is generally better overall. In most modern Windows PC games,…
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I test gaming mice for a living — these are the five I would buy right now
As a staff writer on the Reviews team at Tom’s Guide, and an avid gamer, I am spoilt for choice when it comes to testing and reviewing the best gaming mice around. Whether it’s one of the most popular esports mice in the world, an out-there honeycomb design or a hidden gem of a budget mouse, there is a lot…
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Herman Miller’s first true gaming chair blew us away — and it’s 25% off right now
Herman Miller’s chairs are some of the highest-quality chairs we regularly recommend, and that praise carries over to the brand’s first dedicated gaming chair, the Vantum. While it still feels somewhat like an office chair, it has several features gamers will especially love, including a headrest, which is an uncommon sight on a Herman Miller model. Unfortunately, these chairs tend…
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These Games Prove There’s a “Right Way” to Use Modern AI in Gaming
Key Takeaways Modern AI is a pivotal tool for game devs, aiding in inventive storytelling and unique gameplay mechanics. AI-native games showcase the extraordinary possibilities AI brings to the gaming world by incorporating LLMs into games. While AI is revolutionizing gaming, it should be viewed as a tool complementing—not replacing—traditional game development methods. There are plenty of concerns around the…
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MSI Codex R2 review: 1080p gaming on a budget
The MSI Codex R2 14 ($1,079 to start, $1,239 as reviewed) is an updated version of the company’s Codex gaming PC fitted with 14th Gen Intel chips, and it’s a great value. I know because I’ve been using one for a month as my daily driver, writing and editing during the day and gaming all night on this glowing black…
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