Micro-Star International Co., or more commonly known as MSI, has been around since 1986 developing motherboards and graphics cards, before moving on set-top boxes, tablets, laptops, and All-in-one PCs. When MSI sponsored Fnatic in 2008, they divided the gaming community but solidified themselves as a company that could very easily

I’ve done some keyboards in my time now at MKAU but to me, MSI are an unknown enigma. So putting on my investigative Sherlock Holmes cap, I went on the search for what they stand for. Famous for sponsoring over 20 esport teams and being a leading brand with years

24- & 25-inch monitors are standard these days and I would even go as far as to say 27 inch monitors are the new normal. This can most likely be attributed to the drop in pricing. It wasn’t so long ago that 27” monitors were too costly for most of

In recent years, streaming services have really come into their own. Being able to scroll through movies in your own home was one thing, but now we have an abundance of streaming services that we can take with us on our mobile devices; numerous movies and TV series at our

This is where I would normally write my review however, this time I have chosen to do my first video review. This is simply because I don’t believe I could do this review justice with just the written words. I will say, in short, that I was impressed with the

With so many people diving into the world of video game streaming, there are several capture cards on the market and for the most part, they all do the same job. Your HDMI compatible console on one side, a second HDMI then runs to a monitor, all before a USB

When you mention gaming, one of the first brands that come to mind is Alienware, and this reputation is well deserved. From humble beginnings back in 1996, Alienware has worked to keep ahead of the game, ensuring their products are able to exceed the consumer’s expectations. This passion for gaming

Most of the team here at MKAU are old enough to remember the days before Bluetooth. The dark days of tangled headphone cables and broken wires. Back then, wireless wasn’t an option, so we’d be stuck unraveling cables for far too long. Fortunately now, Bluetooth is a thing that exists,

We’re all gamers, and don’t HyperX know it. HyperX has been smashing it 2020 providing customers with a wide range of devices to make their gaming experiences that much better. Being the not so quiet one in the office, it was up to me to review the also not so

With next-gen consoles launching in less than a week, Xbox was kind enough to send us over an Xbox Series X ahead of launch to take a look, play some games, and after more than a week with the Series X, here’s what to expect come launch on November 10th.

As a bit of an aspiring photographer, I have spent quite the amount of time looking for something that will allow me to quickly, easily and somewhat professionally edit photos on the go. Obviously, things are better if I can sit down at my PC and do what I need

When I first started streaming, I didn’t have much of a setup. I used the barebones webcam included with the laptop I was using, and I haphazardly connected a shotgun microphone that was intended to be attached to my camera. It wasn’t pretty, nor was it particularly effective, but it

While SteelSeries have been innovating gaming peripherals since way back in 2001, it wasn’t until recently that I really became aware of them, only noticing them when I attended my first PAX in Melbourne 2019. Since then I have started to take a bit more notice, seeing them pop up

While I was in high school, one of the coolest gadgets we got to play with was LEGO’s Mindstorm system, a tool that allowed us to create a simple sorting system, or a small robot that could follow a black line around while playing a tune. For its time, it

We were fortunate to get our hands on the HyperX Alloy Elite 2, and with all the stay at home work that is going on lately, I know I certainly want a keyboard that is functional and efficient. Does HyperX have what it takes to keep up with all my

In today’s world, wireless connectivity is everything. Internet, controllers, sound systems and headsets. You name it, it has a wireless version available. I’ve been a bit slow on the uptake myself, still trudging around with a set of headphones plugged into my phone whenever I wanted to listen to some

I don’t know about you, but when I last went out to buy a new monitor, the biggest thing on my list of must haves was the thinnest possible bezel. I wanted as much screen as I could get, while keeping the overall size of the screen as small as

Delving back into the wide world of PC gaming, I never really took into consideration the style of monitor I use. My current set up is running two 27” UHD monitors that take up quite a bit of bench space, but I am fortunate enough to have the space available

I haven’t had much to do with sound cards for quite a few years now. The reality is that most desktop computers come with somewhat decent 5.1 surround capabilities as standard, and there are USB or wireless headphones that perform just as well, but what happens if you’re running a

Razer, those sneaky geniuses, have been secretly at it again, concocting some crazy new peripheral but this time they have let MKAU in on the classified information and it is definitely a sight to see. Finally available globally as of July 30th at Razer.com, their newest headset, the Blackshark V2

The average person writes between 1000 to 3000 words a day. As we move through a technological shift in society the pencil is no longer a tool of our trade, it is now ‘The Keyboard’. It would make sense then that being the constant worker bees we are in this

As I spend more and more time playing PC, I’m starting to once again enjoy looking into the performance aspect of things. Razer was kind enough to let us play around with the Razer Blade Stealth 13 a few weeks back, and I was amazed at the performance it offered,

Mouse mats, these days they seem to be getting bigger and bigger. I personally love a mouse pad that covers most of my free desk space, giving me plenty of room to move my mouse around without being worried I’ll run out of mat. Razer are no strangers to a

Sennheiser has always been known for high quality audio devices, and this continues under the new brand, EPOS. It was only recently that I discovered they also did gaming headsets, and with my Astro A10s on the way out, I was eager to try out the latest GSP 600 Professional

I have been given the privilege of looking at the latest Dell product, the G5 5500 laptop that is a massive step in the right direction in gaming laptops. I know Dell and Alienware are the same but distinctive entities, though I do believe that Dell has taken a leaf

When it comes to gaming laptops, most people will think of something big and heavy. After all, how could they pack something powerful into a normal laptop chassis? At least, these were my thoughts when it came to gaming systems. My one and only ever gaming laptop was a big

Being a PlayStation player ever since the original console, I’ve always felt most comfortable with its controller, having remained mostly the same with its design and button layout. When the PS3’s first control design was first revealed in its boomerang form back in 2005, it was heavily criticised which forced

Sound speaks volumes. Pun intended. When we are lost in our own little worlds, it’s often the ambience of sound that brings me back only to be lost again in the rhythm of the world around me. If I am going to get lost in sound, I want it to

Before joining the team at MKAU, I never really gave much thought to what headset I was using. Since I was mostly using them for game chat and the like, it never dawned on me how much difference a good set of headphones would make. I mean, it’s just listening

Clutter, I live in a life of clutter. Every extra-curricular activity I partake in whether it be reviewing, gaming, streaming or even watching the box lately, happens at my desk. I really don’t have a lot of room anymore amongst all the peripherals I utilise in my day to day