Well it’s that time of year again. Christmas trees are being decorated, letters are being swiftly delivered to Santa, and gamers around the world are impatiently waiting to hang their stockings to see what gaming goodies will be left on Christmas Eve night.

Santa’s Elves are working overtime to make sure that this year's Christmas goes off without a hitch and bring some Christmas cheer to those clacking away at their mechanical keyboards and trying to out-snipe their rivals in Call of Duty and Battlefield 2042.

But what are you doing for your fellow gaming brothers and sisters, new and old friends this Christmas? What do you get the gamer that possibly has everything?

Well, to help with this dilemma, our own helper elves have put together this Gamers Gift Guide to help take the worry out of what to gift your fellow gamer this year.

We all love it when major product and technology updates are launched. We start thinking about what great new PC builds we can put together and start dreaming of huge FPS numbers in games, sometimes however it can be hard to know whether you should take the plunge or not.

With the launch of Intel’s 12th generation Alder Lake CPUs and Z690, it brings with it a whole lot of performance enhancements and a slew of new features which includes DDR5 and PCIe 5.0, but what exactly are these? What does it mean to gamers and is it worth the upgrade?

Well, we hope to answer some of these questions for you today and shed a little light on exactly what DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 is.
 

VisionLINK is an exclusive port designed by GIGABYTE. You can find it on AERO series motherboards, which are built for creators. It can handle data transfer, video output and 60W of power delivery. It allows creators to connect their pro-grade WACOM pen display with just a single USB Type-C cable. The advanced version of VisionLINK—VisionLINK TB—even integrates Thunderbolt to make it more versatile. Let’s dive deeper into this exclusive port to see why it’s the best one for creators.

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Intel has launched the latest 12th-Gen processors ‘Alder Lake’, and everyone is curious about its performance. So, today we are going to show you the benchmark of the Alder Lake processors under daily tasks, content creation, and gaming.

For gamers there is few things more exciting than major computer hardware releases. The thought of upgrading your current gaming rig to the latest and greatest or building a brand-new gaming PC from scratch is enough to have any loyal PC gamer reaching into their wallets.
With the upcoming release of Intel’s Alder Lake 12th Gen CPUs, so also does the release of the newest motherboards. But what exactly are these new motherboards all about, and why should you choose to make the move to the newest Z690 offerings?
Well, let’s take a look at the things that you need to be aware of when buying a Z690 motherboard and see why now is the perfect time to be thinking of an upgrade.

Packing up to 16 cores and 24 threads, the latest Intel 12th-Gen processors promise a significant leap in both single-core and multi-core performances, a major selling point for those looking to adopt the new Alder Lake platform. However, there are some caveats. If you pair the new chip with just any motherboard, the actual performance might not be as great as expected. In this article, we will highlight some of the features you may overlook regarding the Intel 12th-Gen processors and how to pick a motherboard so that you will be able to receive the best performance from the new CPU.

It has been a while since there has been a major release of new computer hardware, something for gamers to really get excited about. Well, that is all about to change with the upcoming release of the Intel 12th Gen CPU.
The 12th Gen CPU, codenamed “Alder Lake”, is Intel’s latest CPU offering that promises uncompromised gaming and computing performance. Team blue is determined to make a bold statement with the launch of its latest processors and now is a great time to be a PC gamer. 
However, before you head on out and build a new PC or upgrade your current gaming rig, here are 5 things that you should know before you buy an Intel 12 Gen CPU.

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Microsoft has announced the upcoming release of their newest operating system, Windows 11. We're expecting it to come out in the later months of 2021. When it's here, you can update it like usual but the computer or laptop you’re working with should be compatible with it.

Windows 11 promises to bring with it a bunch of new features and a streamlined user experience, so the question is, will you be upgrading?

When we start gaming, we can’t deny that we get into “game mode”. Meaning, we stay in front of the PC for hours enjoying our gameplay. 

But it does come with its own set of negative effects like carpal tunnel, neck pressure, eyestrain, and body pains. 

Using a regular chair when gaming for long hours often leads to poor posture. This won't only limit movements, but it'll also bring about strain on different parts of your body. At the end of the day, your back, neck, and shoulders are in for pressure because of the bad posture. 

This is the reason why proper posture and ergonomics are important, and they work simultaneously for a better gaming experience. So, if you’re a gamer, a comfy and ergonomic gamespace will keep you feeling and working at your best.

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Have you ever suffered from having the same exact image displayed in totally different colors on different monitors, even when the monitors are of the same model? This is because inconsistent color presentation exists on every single display, even for products of the same model. Inaccurate color calibration on a display may cause dreadful consequences for color perfectionists such as designers, video content creators, photographers, industrial designers, illustrators, etc., for they are prone to be misguided by incorrect colors, leading to chromatic aberration in their final products. Therefore, it is extremely important for content creators to obtain an accurate color presentation, but how?

Gaming chairs have grown popular among gamers over the past few years and if you're reading this, you likely want to find the perfect gaming chair for you. 

Gaming chairs can offer excellent lower lumbar support which is great for your back and come packed with all of the ergonomics that you need in a chair. These chairs are not only made for gamers but are becoming a favourite for anyone that works and sits in front of your desk for long hours.

But when it’s time to choose your gaming chair, you'll realise how many options are out there making it more confusing to know which one is best for you. 

So how do you choose the perfect gaming chair? 

Don't worry, we’ve got your back. This guide will help you pick the best chair for your needs and you will learn what makes an excellent gaming chair, how to choose the best size, and a lot more. 

You need the right displaying monitor to get the best out of your system. If your display was lackluster, you wouldn't be getting the most out of your games or utilising your gaming rig to its full potential. 

Once you get your gaming monitor, you will want to set it up and configure it properly to ensure you are getting the most out of it. It's easy and quick to do, and you'll get to enjoy optimised image quality. 

Let’s take a look at some of the ways you can get the most out of your gaming monitor.

In the age of IoT, more and more devices can be connected and communicate through Wi-Fi. However, the increasing amount of connected devices can easily overwhelm the capacity of a router and greatly degrade the connection quality. That is why the new IEEE standard, 802.11ax was born, addressing the connection challenge of our time. Gigabyte, the world-class leading brand in consumer electronics goods, has equipped all series of its laptops with the latest 802.11ax (also known as Wi-Fi 6), powered by OFDMA, MU MIMO, and BSS Coloring technologies, to provide top-tier connection quality. With Gigabyte laptops, gamers can now enjoy gaming experiences with ultra-low latency, as professionals can achieve higher productivity while multitasking. Getting dragged behind by latency among the devices is no more.

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