ASUS ROG Strix Scar II (RTX 2070) review – Performance that you wish you could see
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar II isn't the prettiest laptop out there, but its price and RTX support make it a strong contender in an increasingly expensive space.
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar II isn't the prettiest laptop out there, but its price and RTX support make it a strong contender in an increasingly expensive space.
Just imagine if money wasn’t an obstacle, and you could afford the very best. None of that sub-par Full HD nonsense for you, no sir! That got us thinking, and we decided to put together a dream list for the very best that materialism could give us if we went all in. While I’m not factoring in the cost of the warehouse needed to host all of this gear, a private nuclear power plant to keep the lights on and the monthly armed response service you’d to safeguard your belongings, there’s still a dream list of stuff to have.
If 2018 was the year of the notch, then 2019 has already found its next big selling point: The fold. Just days after Samsung announced their flexible smartphone, Huawei bounced back with their usual philosophy: Anything any other smartphone manufacturer can do, they can do better. Say hello, to the Huawei Mate X.
These days, Samsung has a lot more competition nipping at their heels, thanks to the likes of Huawei, LG and Google. And that’s great! Competition breeds innovation, and while the newly announced Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ may seem like yet another black box that transmits social media feeds of doom to your face, they’re still as Samsung as can be in the design department.
Fujifilm's next big stab at that mirrorless lens hardware space is undoubtedly the XT-3, but like most things in life, all the power of that high-end camera comes at a premium price tag. So what’s a cash-strapped shutterbug supposed to do? Take a look at Fujifilm's other camera, which still offers plenty of bang for buck. The Fujifilm X-T30 is on its way to our shores, with a release date of March 2019.
Logitech’s headsets are…pretty good! The company’s always delivered quality Pc gaming headsets, and pushed into console ones with its acquisition of the Astro brand in 2017. Logitech makes some of the finest peripherals your coin will get you, and they’ve just revealed four brand new ones, to suit any budget. If you’re in the market for a new headset, then there’s probably something in the new G series line-up to tickle your fancy.
Regular motorcycles are still fantastic, but if you’re the kind of person who dismisses scooters just because they don’t have a throaty roar when you twist the throttle or you scoff at the mere notion of them not even having a clutch lever, then you’re missing out on a fun ride. Something that Harley Davidson has realised, as they’re not only going to be producing their very first moped in the future. They’re going to be making it an electric one as well.
Nvidia's RTX line has struggled to find its place in the market with high prices and less than impressive real-world performance. The RTX 2060 is the card to set that straight, finally.
Cloud gaming removed hardware barriers, but it replaced them with something less visible and …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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