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Gunnar Glasses Optiks – Worthy of the hype?

May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment

We received a few pairs of these Gunnar Glasses today and were very excited to get them in. However that excitement turned to dissapointment after we opened the packaging…

The Gunnar Optiks are supposed to protect your eyes when looking at monitors or TV’s for long periods of time, and while they may do that, they also make you look like a kid riding the special bus. While not a problem for personal users at home, here in the Warcom office it was quite entertaining looking at someone wearing these glasses.

The biggest dissapointment was the build quality. For the price that they cost ($61 per pair) for the model we ordered, we expected a tough metal frame with some serious durability since they are also targeted at gamers. What we got were brittle lightweight aluminium type material that is extremely easy to bend and break.

Below is an image of the Gunnar MLG Phantom we received.

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The case was another dissapointment, while it looks really nice at first sight, the build quality is really bad. I’m surprised that they are even sending these cases with their product, straight off the factory line from China, it doesn’t even close properly and can be moved and bent with ease.

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Here at Warcom we like to do product reviews on the good and the bad products that come out in the computer industry and while we do sell these Gunnar Glasses, unfortunately we cannot recommend them mainly due to the build quality.

Greg’s Warcom Rating – 2/10

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2012 Thermaltake Cases

November 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Thermaltake cases! Welcome to today’s showcase!

Introducing Thermaltake’s new range of cases in 2012!

Thermaltake Soprano - The New Simplicity Dilemma

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Plain Yet Sophisticate
Thermaltake the new Soprano is a conventional PC chassis with a contemporary flair, it materialized in two forms, a stark contrast of white exterior against black interior or a full black exterior and interior, both in the company of a 28mm thick aluminium front panel with elegant streamline design to convey a crisp and clean appearance. Its minimal furnishings, lightings and brushed metal accents enhance the visual amenity for a sleek and professional office or home environment.

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Simple Yet Professional
Thermaltake new Soprano has a professional build; it has the invisible top-mounted HDD docking station and internal USB 3.0 ports for a refined data management. Plus, an adequate space to house up to four optic drive devices, a multi card reader, five HDDs/SSDs, a ATX motherboard, a high-end CPU air cooler or liquid cooler with large radiator, and VGA cards as long as 315mm to maneuver some of the latest design and editing software. Further in details, there are four rubber grommeted cable management holes with convenient cable management space and two side panel sound-damping foams for an absolute professional environment.
The new Soprano is new simplicity dilemma and the minimalist of Thermaltake mid-tower which will blend into designers’ lavish furnishing with the aid on surpassing the intriguing modern lifestyle.

For more information on the new Thermaltake Soprano click here.

Thermaltake Armor Revo Gene - a mid-tower version of Armor Revo that is primed with full-tower features for gamers to take on the latest games and gears.

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Features
Thermaltake ARMOR REVO GENE features Thermaltake symbolic top-mounted HDD docking station to assist on data organization, front I/O ports including two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports and headphone & microphone jacks allow direct gaming peripherals access, up to 30mm side panel spacing for advanced cable management, tool-free bay design to simplified the trouble on building the system, combat headset holder for headphone, heighten foot stands and bottom PSU placement to enhance system ventilation. Further, it supports up to five fans with four dust filters to provide a versatile aeration and a cleaner system environment.

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Exterior & Interior
The ARMOR REVO GENE is launched with black and white colored editions, with the flash of being like Armor, it is equipped with the ecstatic Armor emblem – the wing shape aluminium front bezel, transparent side panel, and ostentatious aesthetic. Its interior is fully coated with the equipment of four of 5.25” bays, five of 3.5” bays and five cable routing openings including rubber protection to prevent any damage to the cables. Plus, it’s capable to house ATX & Micro ATX motherboards with high-end components like CPU air cooler that is up to 175mm or liquid cooler with large radiator and VGA cards as long as 315mm.

If you are looking for the Thermaltake Armor Revo Gene Snow White click here.

For more information on the new Thermaltake Armor Revo Gene click here.

Both of these new Thermaltake cases will be available for purchased mid November so get them while they are hot!

-Pistol P

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Thermaltake Gaming Cases by Budget

October 12, 2012 by 1 Comment

Hi guys,

After a recent experience with one of Thermaltake’s many gaming cases, I decided to dig a little deeper and found an array of options and price ranges for the modern day gamer.

Starting at the bottom end (and funnily enough, the case I recently worked with) we have some really nice entry-level options by Thermaltake.

The one I want to take a look at today is the Commander MS-II Mid Tower

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The Thermaltake Commander MS-II is an extension of the Commander series that focuses on a simplistic approach to exterior design. It retains elements of ‘extreme’ gaming enclosures, but incorporates them in a subtle, elegant and refined manner. The case features USB 3.0 capabilities and supports up to 3 intake and 3 exhaust fans as well as graphic cards up to 32cm (which should be all of them, for people buying this particular case).

The case itself is well constructed, looks good without being too bold and offers ample space for installing your system. At the $60~ price point, this is certainly one to look at for your next budget gaming system!

Next on the agenda we step up the pace a little bit… Introducing Thermaltake’s Armor Revo Black Full Tower!

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This case is so hectic it needs it own feet to stand up (this is actually an airflow benefit)! Featuring what must be the one of the first of it’s kind, The Armor Revo case was a hot-swappable HDD docking station mounted on top of the case. File transfer/storage has never been so easy! With several lighting and cooling options available, this case is sure to impress your friend with both it’s look and gaming output. A spacious and cable-managed interior as well as USB 3.0 is the icing on the cake!

Priced at under $190, the Thermaltake Armor Revo Black Full tower is a great choice for the more hardcore gamer.

Now most people I know would be satisfied with the cases listed above and if they weren’t, they could browse our other Thermaltake computer cases and be satisfied with one of the options there. If you are not satisfied with any of the options so far and consider yourself a gaming enthusiast, then read on…

Introducing the flagship Thermaltake gaming case – The Level 10 Silver Limited Edition Gaming Case

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Excited? Why wouldn’t you be? This badboy is Designed by BMW Designworks US and features a full aluminum chassis. The design is called “Open Compartment Architecture”(O.C.A.) and offers gamers the ability to swap almost any part with ease but at the same time offers the “Smart-lock Security System” (S.S.S.) to ensure no unauthorised users have access to the parts. Almost unlimited cooling options and one of the most distinctive looking gaming chassis on the market, no much more needs to be said.

Priced at over the $1000 mark, there’s nothing I can say to convince you to buy this case, but if you decide to, give us a call and we’ll get it for you.

Thanks for reading guys,

As always, don’t hesitate to ask if you have any queries regarding these or any other products.

Cheers,

Adam

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Introducing the new Cyborg Gaming Range – Exclusive to Warcom

October 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Cyborg Gaming Products are a new brand that specialise in making Gaming Computer Peripherals. This includes, mice, keyboards, headsets and mousepads! Their design is described as “futuristic” and “robotic”, hence the name, Cyborg.

Cyborg Gaming Products are high quality and  give any computer gamer the edge. With all the features and specifications to suit a gamer, losing is not an option.

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The new Cyborg Gaming Range is now exclusive to Warcom!

Not only do the Cyborg Mice look amazing, they also have all the features a gaming mouse should have, including; adjustable weights, fantastic pin-point precision

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One of the most demanded Cyborg Gaming product is the new Cyborg RAT7 Infection Edition Gaming Mouse. With 3 palm rests and 3 pinkie rests, this will be the most comfortable mouse you ever have used.1197dc473123081852a20d599735eca8 Introducing the new Cyborg Gaming Range Exclusive to Warcom
The Cyborg v.7 Gaming Keyboard is also one of the latest Cyborg Products which is due into Warcom next week! Multi-color Backlighting, touch-sensitive backlit dashboard Control Panel and 12 programmable ‘Cyborg’ keys. This keyboard has it all!

The Cyborg Gaming range is one of the newest Gaming Brands and is Exclusive to Warcom. Cyborg will be releasing more products in the near future, check regularly at Warcom to keep up to date!

You can your order your Cyborg product online now with Warcom or call them to place your order on 1300 927 266. Alternatively, email them on service@warcom.com.au and let them take it from there!

- Mason

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Changing your Graphics card: Nvidia to ATI

September 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Hi guys,

After a recent upgrade for my home PC, I thought I’d outline the steps required to successfully change your Nvidia graphics card to an ATI graphics card.

I’m sure most of you out there realise it’s not just as simply as ripping the old one out and putting the new one in, especially when you have drivers, games and settings installed which are expecting an Nvidia card to be there when you turn your PC back on!

Now there are a few ways to go about clearing your existing drivers. A lot of people will recommend a program such as RevoUninstaller or Driver Sweeper. Simply install the software, remove everything Nvidia, boot into safe mode and run it again. From there you should be safe to swap the cards and install from there.

This seemed like a hassle for me…

I simply carried out the following steps to get everything up and running smoothly.

1. Open your add/remove programs in Windows and remove everything “Nvidia” related. There should be around 3-4 programs (Physx, Nvidia Control Panel, drivers, etc). Remove/Uninstall these one by one.

2. Access the “Device Manager” for your computer. Right click the “Display Adapters” tab and click your current Nvidia card. Uninstall this driver. After this is complete your screen should resort back to terrible resolution and big icons.

3. Shut down your computer.

4. Make the switch. Open your case and carefully remove your current GPU and replace it with your new beast of a Radeon HD7870 or similar (static-free environment, etc).

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5. Power on your PC. If it doesn’t power on, check your power switch. If it powers on and beeps a lot, check that the new card (and other parts) are seated properly.

6. Install your new drivers. A CD probably came with the new graphics card. You are welcome to run this and install the drivers but I generally recommend jumping online (in this case, www.ati.com) and getting the most up-to-date drivers available. Catalyst Control Centre (CCC) should also be installed.

7. Run Catalyst control centre. Setup your screen/s how you like them; it has no doubt changed since you had it setup with your previous Nvidia card.

8. Play – I highly recommend Borderlands 2!

Hope this helps some of you guys who aren’t 100% sure on this.

Any questions, please let us know.

Thanks for reading,

Adam

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Best Value Graphic Cards for this Spring!

September 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment

With Spring in the air and holidays around the corner, it’s time to purchase a new graphics card to step up your gaming career!

The big question is, which graphics card?

With so many graphic cards to choose from and they all vary based on brand, specifications and the most important; the  price.

So what is the Best Value Graphics Card?

First thing you need to decide on is, whether you want an ATI or a Nvidia Graphics Card?

It comes down to personal preference, so here is an option for both, ATI and Nvidia.

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The Nvidia GTX660ti by Inno3D is a great performance  Graphics Card.

It supports Full DirectX 11 and is 1.5x faster than a 560ti Graphics Card whilst being 2x better power efficient.

The Specifications are listed below:

Specifications:

  • Inno3D PCIe GTX660Ti 2GB GPU Clk: 915MHz
  • Shader Clk: 1830MHz GPU
  • Boost Feature: Yes, 980MHz
  • CUDA Cores: 1344
  • SLI Capable: 3 Way Outputs: DVI-I, DVI-D, DP 1.2a, HDMI 1.4 Max
  • Displays: 3 in 3D Mode + 1 x 2D
  • HDMI Audio: Yes,
  • Internal 3D Vision: Yes
  • Memory: 2048MB 192Bit DDR5
  • Memory Clock: 6000MHz
  • Memory Bandwidth: 144.0 GB/s PCB: ATX, PCIEx16 3.0, Dual Slot
  • Cooling Type: Blower Fan(s): 1, Heatpipe(s): N/A Max GPU Temp (Celcius): __ C Dimensions: 242.0(L) x 111.15(H) mm
  • Max Card Power Draw: 150W PSU Req: 500W (2 x 6pin)
  • Accessories: DVI to VGA (1), 6pin PCIE (1)
  • Warranty: 2 Years
  • Other Features: Adaptive Vertical Sync OpenGL 4.2, DirectX 11.0, OpenCL, DirectCompute 5.0 [N660-1DDN-E5GS]

The GTX 660ti is a very powerful card and will play most your games smoothly on your pc.

PRICE: Around the $350 mark.

Maybe your an ATI Fanboy? Then

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The ATI HD 7850 by Asus is a very great and affordable Graphics Card.

Similar features to the GTX 660ti, the ATI 7850 has a perfect balance of 28nm power with cool and quiet performance and also contains the DirectCU thermal which utilizes direct-contact GPU heatpipes for 20% cooler and vastly quieter performance.

The specifications of this card are listed below:

Specifications:

  • AMD Radeon HD 7850
  • Bus Standard PCI Express 3.0
  • Video Memory GDDR5 2GB
  • Engine Clock 860 MHz
  • Memory Clock 4800 MHz ( 1200 MHz GDDR5 )
  • RAMDAC 400 MHz
  • Memory Interface 256-bit
  • Resolution D-Sub Max Resolution : 2048×1536
  • DVI Max Resolution : 2560×1600
  • Interface D-Sub Output : Yes x 1 (via DVI to D-Sub adaptor x 1)
  • DVI Output : Yes x 2
  • HDMI Output : Yes x 1
  • Display Port : Yes x 1 (Regular DP)
  • HDCP Support : Yes
  • Accessories 1 x DVI to D-Sub adaptor
  • 1 x CrossFire cable
  • Software GPU Tweak
  • ASUS Features DirectCU Series
  • Super Alloy Power

The ATI HD 7850 by Asus is a very good affordable card and will also play games smoothly, however it will not play them as “high” as the GTX 660ti.

PRICE: Just around the $250 mark.

Still undecided? Shoot us an email at sales@warcom.com.au and ask for me! I’ll more than happy to help you select the best graphic card for your needs.

Thanks,
Mason

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Saitek Cyborg RAT and MMO Gaming Mouse

August 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Greetings hardcore gamers and “guys who play occasionally but like hardcore gear” alike!

Introducing the Cyborg range of class-leading gaming mouses that are mow in stock at Warcom.

“Cyborg Gaming, combining state-of-the-art technology with a jaw-dropping array of customizable features to produce the next step in the evolution of Gaming.”

Their range begins with the Rat5 gaming mouse and tops out at either the Rat9 (if you’re a fan of wireless technology) or the MMO7 (if you prefer wired).

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Saitek Cyborg MMO7 Gaming Mouse

The insanely cool looking Cyborg gaming mouse series feature some or all of the following customizable features for you to play with (depending on your choice):

  • Up to 6400dpi – adjustable in 25 step increments (and starting at only 25dpi)!
  • Up to 50G acceleration
  • Tracking speed of up to 6m per second
  • 3 Interchangeable grips for both palm and pinkie
  • Custom weight system (choice of over 6 weights to suit the user)
  • 6 programmable buttons
  • Backlight with three colour choices
  • Adjustable and light-weight metal chassis

Your choices range from not only colours and specs but features like a custom “world of warcraft” plugin for the MMO7 or “limited edition” Rat7 infection and contagion editions.

I understand this makes it a difficult choice, for me it would have to be the Cyborg Rat7 contagion edition for the simple fact that it is white and looks awesome!

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Cyborg Rat7 Contagion Edition

 

Cyborg gaming mouses are now available now at Warcom – Do your research, make your choice and take your gaming to the next level!

Thanks for reading,

Adam

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Wicked Gaming Headsets!

February 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Gaming Headsets 

Had enough of your old crappy headphones that really aren’t meant for the gaming you do? Then why wait any longer! We have a range of Thermaltake TteSports Gaming headsets that will take the world of gaming to the next level.

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The shock one headset is a professional gaming headset with DTS sensation for virtual 5.1 channel surround sound.
The Flexible microphone that can be adjusted to a direct vocal reception, A durable braided cable for hassle-free usage.
All with a Gold Plated USB connector to ensure the optimal sound quality!

  • Driver unit: 40mm
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz~20 KHz
  • Impedance: 32 ohm
  • Sensitivity: 114+/-3dB
  • Max. input: 100mW
  • Cable length: 3m
  • Connector: USB
  • Directivity: Bidirectional with noise cancellation •Impedance: 2.2 k ohm
  • Frequency: 100~10KHz
  • Sensitivity: -45dB+/-3dB


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TteSports by Thermaltake Shock Spin HD 7.1 CH Gaming Headset with Microphone (3.5mm/USB)

Our Price: $81.42

Blast your competitors away with the Shock SPIN gaming headset designed by Thermaltake. This headphone is the Bentley of headphones as it has a 50mm of Neodymium magnet, which is a great performance booster in base to detect the subtle sounds during a tough battle.It also comes with an independent microphone box to be clipped onto you to keep that subtlelook. This headset is also packaged with an intensive 7.1 channel surround sound system that will help you hear every footstep of your surroundings in the line of fire, so you will definitely know where your enemy is without compromising quality. But it is great to make your commands clear and specific to your teammates when you are in intensive fire of battle. Not only is this headphone is ideal for gamers but it is also a great way to listen to your music or video’s as it has a 3.5mm output.

Features:

  • Enlarged somm speaker: enlarged 50mm speaker driver gaming headset with bass enhancement sound
  • Plug and play microphone: plug and play microphone for quick communication convenience
  • External inline volume controller:external in-line volume controller for immediate volume adjustment
  • Velvet cushion: velvet cushion provides long-hour gaming comfort
  • High quality 7.1CH:high quality 7.1 CH virtual surrond sound

Headphone:

  • Model: Shock SPIN HD gaming headset (HT-SKH006EC)
  • 50mm Driver Unit with Neodymium Magnet for Enhanced Bass Performance
  • 15Hz – 20KHz Frequency response
  • 32 ohm Impedance
  • 95± dB Sensitivity
  • 100mW Max Input

Microphone, Omni Directinal
3 metres cable with Gold-plated USB connector for smooth signal and data transmission 100Hz – 10KHz Frequency response -34 ± 3dB Sensitivity

Sound Card
High Quality 7.1 channel virtual surround sound provides gamers realistic atmosphere
4 buttons: #1 Volume (Press Button), #2 Vool – (Press Button), #3 MUTE SPK (Press Button), #4 Mute mic (Press Button), LED indication red LED x1, Green LED x 1, S1: Mute mic LED ON, Red *1, Power ON, Green *1,
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Also don’t forget to head over to our website to check out more of our gaming products including gaming Mice,Keyboards and more of our Gaming Headsets!
www.warcom.com.au

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