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Game on a retro-inspired Dell G15 5535 gaming laptop with all the modern essentials for everyday gaming. Equipped with 15.6" FHD 120 Hz Display for immersive gameplay. Experience powerful gaming experience with the latest AMD Ryzen 5 CPU.
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Dell has another competing laptop for the gamer in the G15. Packaging is pretty basic but easy, power cord, laptop. Charger is beefy at 240w.
Laptop has a nice red backlight to the keys which gives a decent aesthetic. You get a fast 120hz screen, windows 11 home, 16gb ram 1tb ssd, everything you need to game comfortably. Battery life is solid found myself for gaming for multiple hours without need to look for my charger.
Keys are low height but feel good and didn't feel like I was missing many keystrokes. GPU is perfect suited to the screen so you can run most games on medium to high comfortably. Thermals seem good, there is an optional performance mode you can toggle on to send the fan into overdrive but it's very loud, seems to do just fine without it.
Just watch out for backlight bleed on the screen the particular unit I received had it bad in the lower right corner. Expect a bit more QA from a company like Dell on something like this, hence my 4 star rating.
All in all its a solid gaming machine and everything comes together nicely, won't break your budget and get you into your game of choice.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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SCUF Envision was designed to deliver the best controller experience for PC gamers. Equipped with 11 additional remappable inputs, ultra-fast wired/wireless connectivity, and advanced software for macros and endless customization options. Our new OMRON mechanical ABXY and D-Pad buttons offer crisp and responsive clicks. Adjustable Instant Triggers allow you to switch between mouse-like clicks and full trigger range. Unlock the full power of Envision by .mapping the fully configurable inputs to any PC shortcut, customizing your RGB Lighting Strip, and tailoring your thumbstick and trigger response curves. More control, more finesse, and more performance to once again, change your game
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Scuf is known for their exceptional quality in the products they release and this controller is no exception. Packaging is frustration free and everything comes out really simple and clean.
You get your usual swappable thumbsticks and tools to make modifications to the controller for your liking.
You do need the iCue software from Corsair to program the controller and also update the firmware (which you will want to do first thing.) It comes with a usb a receiver and also a cable to plug in the controller for the updates.
Buttons mostly feel good but I was not too happy with the buttons they added to the side below the shoulder buttons. I kept hitting them in advertently no matter what I tried, so I ended up disabling them in the software and not assigning any keybinds to them.
Overall the buttons feel responsive, the controller doesn't feel too big or too small in my hands. You've got some programmable buttons along the bottom to control volume, mic mute, etc. they can be customized in the software.
If you are looking for an alternative to the xbox elite controller to use on your PC, this is what you should be looking at.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Get loud on the go. Motif II A.N.C. offers huge sound, in a tiny package. Its sleek charging case packs a punch by powering your headphones with 30 hours playtime to be unleashed whenever you want. With active noise cancellation, block out those crowded train rides and rowdy streets to dive into your music without distraction.
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Marshall brand earbuds come in hot to the competition. They come with the usual assortment of small, medium and large earbuds. Not overly comfy but they do the job.
ANC is top notch and the passthrough hearing mode is also very well done depending on what you want to concentrate on.
Battery life is great around 5-6 hours of playtime and quick charge gets you back up and running in the music listening game within about 15 minutes. Case does wirelessly charge nicely.
Pairing the device is easy enough with the included instructions and they do support Multi Point so you can connect to multiple devices.
Sound quality is up there bass is heavy if you want it that way and everything can be tweaked and configured through the Marshall app on Android/Apple App store.
Overall I'm quite happy with them but I don't think they can quite compete with Sony or Bose still, they still have an edge on the competition. I think Marshall can take 3rd place spot comfortably though with this entry.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Beauty is in the details. This beautiful, sleek, and unbelievably lightweight tablet (as thin as a pencil and weighs about a pound) is designed for on-the-go durability with an aluminum exterior and strengthened alumino-silicate glass. For your privacy and convenience, it comes with a fingerprint sensor to unlock your device, making this your all-day, every day, can't-live-without tablet.
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The Amazon Fire Max Tablet is a good all around general use for the less tech savvy. The reason I say that is the amazon OS is really dumb down so you can't do too much with it. You unbox it, power it on and you are immediately thrust into a registration mode using your amazon account.
The magnetic case that covers the back is nice and feels durable. There is an optional keyboard and stylus that are not sold with the tablet and must be purchased separately. You get a browser app to surf the internet and then of course you get all the perks that come with Amzaon, videos, music, books etc.
Colors look great, sound is good and the battery life is really nice, about 3 hours of constant use. If you are just using it to read occasionally probably more.
The app store will let you download some apps like facebook but be warned this is not google play store of Ios App store, choices are limited.
I would get this tablet if you looking to dive into the amazon eco system as a multipurpose Kindle but you want to look at some other OS options if you are looking for anything beyond basic functionality.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Exclusively compatible with Fire Max 11, Keyboard Case delivers a lightweight and comfortable typing experience. With a spacious key layout, 15 shortcut keys, and 2 customizable shortcuts, typing is faster and easier.
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The Amazon Fire Max 11 (2023 release) is a nice tablet on it's own but if you are going for the complete accessory suite, then you are going to be looking at this portable, and magnetic keyboard attachment.
There's not alot here to go over but the keyboard feels nice as you type on it. It attaches magnetically to the Amazon Fire Max 11 (2023 release) tablet.
You can quickly detach the keyboard if you prefer to use the tablet well in tablet mode. You also get a fairly basic touch pad functionality along with the keyboard. You should note there is no numpad with this attachment so if that is important this could be a dealbreaker whether you pick up this keyboard accessory for the tablet.
While doing basic browsing and using the tablet at a level surface typing on the keys feels fairly responsive and I did not notice any keys not making contact or not reacting in any way possible.
All in all I would say if you going in for the Amazon Fire Max 11 (2023) tablet then you will want to pick up this keyboard accessory.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Compatible with Amazon Fire Max 11 (2023 Release) & Amazon Fire HD 10, (13th Gen, 2023 release) Tablets. Perfect for drawing, sketching, coloring, taking notes, and marking up PDFs. No pairing involved, simply insert the provided battery and start using the stylus with your tablet. USI 2.0 certified stylus. Compatible with USI 2.0 supported devices.
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This stylus pen is designed specifically for the Amazon Fire Max 11 2023 Tablet. Although most stylus pens are pretty universal as long as you are dealing a touch screen type device such as a laptop, tablet etc.
I found using the stylus to be quite enjoyable while zipping around on the new Amazon Fire Max 11 2023 tablet. Pushing the stylus to the screen felt very nice and I was able to make gentle smooth motions onto the tablet.
Charging the stylus was simple and efficient although the amount of time I was able to get out of the stylus felt very decent so I don't feel like I would need to charge it all the time.
If you are not a stylus person then this may not apply to you but if you are looking for an easier way to interact with the Amazon Fire Max 11 2023 Edition tablet, then I think you will become a convert.
Whether you are looking to get a drawing app and test your graphical abilities or if you just want to do some easy browsing on the tablet this stylus does not disappoint.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Music and Alexa. The perfect fit. Find a color that fits your style, find a spot that fits your small space, and play a track that hits just right, totally hands-free with Alexa.
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The Echo Pop is a great little speaker addition to the smart home. It comes neatly packaged with it's own power cord. Plug it in and then you just need to get on the Alexa app on your phone Ios/Android and sign into your amazon account.
You can then begin doing the usual Alexa things tell a joke, play music, shop/reorder on amazon etc. The size of the pop is really quite small as you can imagine. You can integrate it into your Amazon eco life to help reproduce sound elsewhere and make a multi speaker output.
Buttons are minimal volume up, down and mute.
I did encounter some troubles trying to pair it over bluetooth to my phone to play apple music. I could put it into pairing mode and my phone's bluetooth into pairing mode but when I tried to connect it would fail over and over until it just worked and haven't had any issues since.
Overall if you need a small speaker to get some music into your garage or other remote area and just need a wifi signal for it this is the way to go.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The Dyson V11 cordless vacuum is engineered with the power, versatility, and run time to deep clean homes with pets. An LCD screen displays the run-time countdown to the second, as well as the power mode and maintenance alerts. Dyson’s de-tangling Motorbar cleaner head deep cleans carpets and hard floors with hair removal vanes that clear long hair and pet hair from the brush bar as you clean. The innovative Hair screw tool with a conical brush bar is perfect for cleaning upholstery and pet beds. The Dyson V11 has advanced, whole-machine filtration that captures pet allergens and fine dust and expels cleaner air. Its versatile cordless format transforms into a handheld vacuum with one click so you can clean up high, down low, and everywhere in between with three cleaning modes for the right power where you need it. Comes with a 2-year warranty and lifetime Dyson support.
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This review comes from someone who previously and still does own the Dyson V10 cordless stick vac. TL;DR version is you already have the V10, save your money for a future version that is improved further.
Assembly is easy and quick thanks to the included documentation. Needs to charge up first but then you just snap attachments in and go. I will say on the volume is much quieter than the V10 and there is a little innovation on the bottom brush roller that helps picking small bits up.
The LCD screen is nice but not a game changer as far as your speed and remaining battery life. The cradle is wall mountable and recommended to do so with included dry wall anchors and screws. You get a crevice attachment and pet roller attachment as well both do their job as intended.
Maintenance you have a rinseable filter up top nothing that should need to be replaced anytime soon.
For the price tag buy in coming from a last gen V10 I was expecting more innovation than an lcd screen and noise reduction. Overall it doesn't seem like it would be worth upgrading at the hefty price tag that Dyson carries. If this is your first Dyson by all means you won't be disappointed but if you've been wondering if this is the year to trade in your V10 for the V11, I'd wait for the V12 and see what Dyson comes up with.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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CP2K16G56C46U5 is the Crucial 32GB kit consisting of (2) 16GB DDR5 Pro desktop module that operates at the speed of 5600MT/s and has a CAS Latency of 46. It is a UDIMM and conforms to the industry standard DDR5 UDIMM layout of 288 pins. It is compatible with systems that can take DDR5-5600 UDIMM memory.
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DDR5 desktop ram, 32gb what's not to love. Packaging was pretty simple and frustration free. This is two separate sticks and they do have heat spreaders attached to them. That's important to realize depending on how cramped your motherboard is with heatsinks and fans.
Obviously everyone's configuration is different but I did have to remove my 3080ti to get to my ram slots but your mileage may vary. Once I got them clicked into place they and put everything back together booted on the first try no issues.
Normally you want to stick to the same speed and vendor of ram throughout your system or you find that the ram is underperforming what is advertised. This is the case in my machine as I had 16gb of another brand already installed. So I do get a full 48gb of DDR5 but the speed is underclocked to make it compatible and stable. I have not experienced any BSOD's or anything that would point to an issue with the memory.
If you are in the market for some new ram and your motherboard supports DDR5 you can't go wrong with this, but if you are thinking of doing 4 sticks all together you should save up and just get all four sticks the same and keep things running timely and speedy in your build.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The versatile and powerful ASUS Pro 15 OLED is an Intel certified laptop that’s designed for those who want to do more. Its 13th Gen Intel Core processor deliver outstanding multitasking and creative power, with ASUS IceCool Plus thermal technology for maximum performance. The 2.8K 120 Hz OLED NanoEdge Dolby Vision has a cinema-grade 100% DCI-P3 gamut, and is PANTONE Validated with DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification. It’s also TÜV Rheinland-certified for eye care. The Harman Kardon-certified quad-speaker Dolby Atmos audio system adds to the cinematic experience with ultra-realistic multi-dimensional sound. For fast face login there’s an FHD camera, and a color sensor allows automatic control of screen brightness and color temperature.
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This laptop is a great lightweight gaming machine. i-9 processor 16gb ram, 3050 gpu, all the basics on a solid machine are here. What really sets this monster ahead is the OLED screen with 120hz refresh rate.
It really looks great and this is what is going to grab your attention and say this machine is the one.
Setup was really simple finished the Windows 11 setup and I was up and running syncing my one drive from another machine. If you know anything about OLED you know that burn in can be an issue. ASUS included a nice multi color moving screen saver that you will find playing when your laptop is not in use that will help preserve the screen.
The battery life is decent a few hours nothing to write home about but you are sacrificing here for the nice screen. Backlit keyboard is nothing fancy, no RGB here but plain white backlight is ok with me.
Ports you have your typical hdmi out, ethernet 2xUSB A and 2xUSB C, it's enough for me but you should be aware before you purchase.
I haven't run any thermal testing but it's been fairly quiet while computing/gaming. What I really like about it is how thin it is and doesn't feel like an overly bulky laptop to move around with.
Overall happy with it and will be my new traveling gaming machine.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The WD_Black P50 Game Drive SSD provides the tools you need to drive your game. With read speeds of up to 2000MB/s and up to 1TB of storage, you’ll spend less time waiting to get back in the game and more time actually playing. Designed from the ground up with the gamer in mind, the WD_Black P50 Game Drive SSD is future-ready with a SuperSpeed USB 20Gb/s interface to provide full compatibility to your PC or console.
Overview says console but does it really work with a ps4 pro
Yes it would work fine with a ps4 pro, its a usb drive it would be limited by the usb 3 port on your ps4 pro but you would gain some loading time over the drive that ships with the ps4 pro.
3 years, 11 months ago
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Get peace and quiet anywhere with these Sony truly wireless noise-cancelling earbuds. An advanced HD noise-cancelling processor blocks distracting background noise so you can focus in noisy environments, and Bluetooth connectivity ensures easy use with smartphones and other devices. These Sony truly wireless noise-cancelling earbuds include a convenient charging case that offers up to 24 hours of use per charge.
How comfortable are they? Do they feel like they're going to fall out with rigorous exercise (running) or do they have a secure fit a majority of the time?
They do not feel secure to me and I tried several of the ear tip sizes. One of the major complaints in my review was that when walking/running they don't feel secure.
4 years, 9 months ago
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Enjoy hours of reliability and speed with this HP Pavilion desktop. Its AMD Ryzen 5 processor and 12GB of RAM let you accomplish multiple tasks at the same time, and its 1TB hard drive provides plenty of space for file storage. This HP Pavilion desktop comes with a wired keyboard and mouse for interacting with Windows 10 Home.
how long has this been on the market I cant find any reviews any where I bought it because it sounds good on the inside and the last HP Pavillion I bought in 2011 is still running mostly good but I am preparing for needing a new 1
New to the market maybe a month or so. Short version of my review is if you just want to use this for checking email typing up documents and browsing web you will be ok. Don't expect any kind of gaming or 4k movie watching on this. Even just using it as a workstation feels somewhat slow with the 1tb mechanical drive. Add a SSD and it will be a speedy machine for you.
5 years, 9 months ago
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Enjoy hours of reliability and speed with this HP Pavilion desktop. Its AMD Ryzen 5 processor and 12GB of RAM let you accomplish multiple tasks at the same time, and its 1TB hard drive provides plenty of space for file storage. This HP Pavilion desktop comes with a wired keyboard and mouse for interacting with Windows 10 Home.
Will I be able to add a GTX 1050 graphics card to this build without replacing the power supply?
No you def will not it only comes with a 180w power supply most of those cards require 400w minimum.
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Enjoy hours of reliability and speed with this HP Pavilion desktop. Its AMD Ryzen 5 processor and 12GB of RAM let you accomplish multiple tasks at the same time, and its 1TB hard drive provides plenty of space for file storage. This HP Pavilion desktop comes with a wired keyboard and mouse for interacting with Windows 10 Home.
Graphics card? Dedicated or integrated? Does it have it's own Vram? Or shares the 12GB system ram?
Integrated graphics not usable on anything but the likes of esport/minecraft games. 1gb vram.
5 years, 9 months ago
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Power your custom-built computer with this CORSAIR power supply. It's built for efficient operation, so it saves energy and doesn’t produce much heat, and it operates quietly at slow and medium speeds for a better work environment. The modular cable system of this CORSAIR power supply provides easy, clutter-free installation in compatible ATX desktop cases.
Simplify tasks with this 15.6-inch HP ENVY convertible laptop. Its Full HD touch screen lets you navigate the intuitive Windows 10 interface, and its Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM ensure demanding programs run smoothly. This HP ENVY convertible laptop has a 1TB hard drive for storing photos, videos and documents.Learn more.
Is this loptop is good for gaming?
I would not get this laptop for gaming in my opinion.
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