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KBDFANS KBD 67 Lite R3: Bulleted Review
So, for this review of the KBD 67 Lite, I will be using a bulleted format to give a more concise look at the benefits and drawbacks of the keyboard kit. I will rate the keyboard in a series of categories from 0 to 10 (0 being the worst score, 10 being the best score),…
Building the KBD 67 Lite
I recently finished building the KBDFans KBD 67 Lite, an entry-level keyboard, which was a great fit for someone who has never built a keyboard, such as myself. I went through the full process of building any keyboard from lubing my switches to installing the PCB. However, I took a few shortcuts that would be…
Why 4k Gaming Monitors Are a Scam
It has long been said that 1440p 144hz is the sweet spot for balancing performance and image quality in gaming monitors. Many high end gaming monitors sport a 4k resolution while often compromising on other features. This article will examine whether there is any tangible benefit to choosing a 4k gaming monitor. Visual Quality When…
Windows 11 Developer Build: Did I React Correctly?
During this blog post I will take a look at some of my previous statements on Windows 11, and comment on them based on my experiences with the Windows 11 Developer Build. Of course the dev build is not a final product, so Windows 11 may change upon release. I will later be comparing my…
Razer Blade 14: A Revolutionary Laptop?
The Razer blade 14 has received universally good reviews. It is small, had a great trackpad, keyboard, and display, while packing the performance of much larger gaming laptops. While many would simply disregard the Blade 14 as simply a good laptop for gaming or creative work, the Blade 14 has made a huge advancement for…
Windows 11: Overall Reaction
Windows 11 takes a significant step forward in UI improvements while managing to include major boosts to the Operating System’s performance. However, critics saw Windows 11 as simply an improved version of Windows 10X that definitely does not deserve a new name. Additionally, Microsoft’s promise that Windows 10 would be the last Windows Operating System…
WWDC 2021 Reaction: IOS (Part 1)
During Apple’s 2021 World Wide Developer Conference, the tech company announced a plethora of new features that they would release across their multiple operating systems. This year, they focused on continuity, releasing features across IOS and MacOS which work in conjunction with each other. As an IOS user, this reaction will focus on the major…
Is RTX worth it?
Geforce RTX, the key feature released with Nvidia’s Turing Architecture promises to provide an easy way for developers to code lighting effects with much more accurate lighting patterns than would be generated using standard rasterization rendering. However, Nvidia’s Turing architecture was largely acknowledged to not have a big enough performance boost to warrant buying, so…
Apple Spring Loaded Event – Impressions
Apples 4/20 event titled “Spring Loaded” marked the release of new iMacs, item trackers called Airtags, a new Apple TV 4k, and a new iPad Pro. Although many of these items had been rumored for a long time, their release proves to be a major event on Apple’s 2021 timeline. I will be covering Airtags,…
Graphics Card Shortages – Who is to blame?
Throughout stores and online retailers across America, graphics cards, especially the recent generation of Nvidia RTX and AMD Radeon graphics cards are sold out. Obtaining these GPUs is nearly impossible without paying an exorbitant price or getting a lucky order in right as stock returns. Although many believe the problem of these shortages will ease…
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