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When it comes to gaming, your immersion into the game by way of sound is one of the most important aspects. Thermaltake realized this when launching it's eSPORTS lineup of gaming gear and has responded with the Tt eSports Shock gaming headset. On paper this headset seems to include all the standard features you might find in a typical gaming headset. Some features include: noise canceling mic, adjustable sizes, foldable design, and 40mm drivers to name a few.


MSRP for the headset is $79.99 USD which puts it in the upper mid-range category. It also comes in two different colors, black and white. Both headsets use the exact same materials so other than the color, they are identical. Now, lets move on and see what this headset really has to offer.

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Features

The Thermaltake Shock headset on paper looks like a pretty well equipped headset. Below are a list of features and specifications provided by Thermaltake.

• Stereo surround sound - In-style plug & play stereo gaming headset for taste

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There are many kinds of gamers out there. And when it comes to gaming mice, we see a massive variety out there for every type of gamer you can think of. In this review we will be going over the Thermaltake eSPORTS Azurues gaming mouse. Upon first glance, it is obvious that it was designed for the gamer who wants their mouse to be simple, yet contain all the latest high end features.



Some of the key features of this mouse are the full braided cable and unique USB connector, Rubber coating, removable weights and selectable dpi (400, 800, 1600). According to Thermaltake, this mouse is geared towards FPS gaming.

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Features

This mouse may be simple, but it is not lacking in the feature department. Below are a list of features that you will find on the Tt eSPORTS Azurues mouse. The specifications below can be found on the Tt eSPORTS website here.

• Up to 1600 DPI Optical Engine - Up to 1600 dpi optical engine with 400/800/1600. Switchable to provide

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As if this were a surprise, Cooler Master has been in the cooling industry for a long time. They offer a variety of CPU coolers, ranging from air cooling to water cooling. They offer lower end, low profile heat sinks and have also seen success in the enthusiast market. Today we have quite a unique product. It is a CPU air cooler from Cooler Master, aimed at enthusiasts who most likely wish to overclock quite a bit. What we have here is the TPC 812, an innovative CPU cooler that combines six heat pipes with two vertical vapor chambers.

The TPC 812 is the first CPU heat sink to utilize vertical vapor chamber technology and combine it with typical heat pipe technology. Each vapor chamber has a dissipation rating of 130W, leaving the total dissipation capacity over 300W. For more information on vapor chambers, see here. This means TPC 812 should be ready to ...

Mass Effect 3 is the third game in the hugely popular Mass Effect Trilogy by Bioware.

Mass Effect 3 is the ending of the story 5 years in the making. Many of Mass Effect's fans are heavily invested in the series and it's characters...Will Mass Effect 3 live up to your expectations?

You'll just have to read on to find out...

*Note* This review is only of the Single Player.

First up is Story. *I'm going to try to make this review as Spoiler Free as possible, but some may slip. You've been warned!*



The story of Mass Effect is what all true fans play the series for. Mass Effect has created such a huge, diverse and believable universe...Fans have come to love and genuinely care about the characters presented in the game. Mass Effect 3 is the ending of your journey and everything including the characters have been focused on to really give you an emotional experience.


If you've been reading any of the articles about Mass Effect 3 leading up to release I'm sure you've heard that Mass Effect 3 is 'The perfect place to jump in!'. I'm totally against this, Mass Effect 1 is the perfect place to jump in, without the build up and character development of the past 2 games, the story and characters literally mean nothing to you in Mass Effect 3...

So do your self a favor, and buy the first two games if you're ...

As of lately it seems Cooler Master has been adding more and more gaming grade mechanical keyboards to it's arsenal. However, its latest release is none other than the CM Storm Trigger which aims to be one of the best gaming mechanical keyboards you can buy. It's packed with all the latest features you may find on most keyboards with impressive visuals to boot. We've been especially impressed with the other mechanical keyboards from Cooler Master, so we have high hopes for this one.


Some of the key features of this keyboard are the Cherry MX mechanical switches, macro keys backed with 64Kb of onboard memory, built in USB hub, and fully back-lit keys with different color options. Continue on to the next page for a more in depth review of the Trigger's many features. In this review we will be looking at the CM Storm Trigger with Cherry MX Brown switches installed. Currently the Trigger has an MSRP of $119.99 USD.

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As stated earlier, the CM Storm Trigger we are testing is equipped with Cherry MX Brown switches which is standard for the US. Outside the US, you switch type may vary. The Cherry MX Brown switches offer a slight tactile feel about half way though the key press which is a good mix for either gaming or typing. ...

Gaming mouse pads are becoming a more common accessory. They are carefully designed to provide maximum accuracy for laser and/or optical mice, which can be picky about surface type. Since Cooler Master became a manufacturer of high end gaming mice, it only makes sense for them to release appropriate mouse pads. They have quite a few already. Today we're looking at their latest mouse pad designed for gaming enthusiasts, the Speed-RX.

More specifically, what I have here is the Large size Speed-RX pad, from CM Storm. It is comprised of a synthetic mesh material made from nano-fibers that are specifically designed ...

We have been seeing a lot of companies who specialize in high end cooling solutions such as cases or heat-sinks, start to dip into the peripheral market. Today there is such a high demand for high end keyboards, mice, headsets, etc, that it was smart for Thermaltake to move into the market. When the eSports lineup of gaming gear launched, we saw a whole new lineup of gaming grade peripheral gear coming from Thermaltake including the eSPORTS Challenger Keyboard.


Thermaltake has always been a large supporter of the World Cyber Games, so when developing their eSPORTS lineup including the Challenger Gaming Keyboard, they listened to what gamers wanted, and encorperated that into a brand new affordable lineup. Affordable yes, but that doesn't mean that it's lacking any features. The Challenger keyboard comes with all the unique features you would find on a typical high end keyboard such as Anti Ghosting, Macros, Internal RAM, and up to 5 customizable profiles, all this alongside some of Thermaltake's newly designed features.
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