Asus PG279Q

Built for super-human speeds

We’re all familiar with CPU, GPU and memory overclocking, but over the last few years another PC component has been at the heart of a niche group of tweakers. It turns out that several very a fordable Korean monitors are highly overclockable, with the ability to run refresh rates almost double that of their official standard. Asus has taken note of this trend, and has applied a factory overclock to its latest gaming display, the PG279Q. With an out-of-the-box refresh rate of a rather insane 165Hz, it’s the fastest gaming display ever officially sold at this speed. But how fast is too fast?

MSI GS40 6QE Phantom

MSI stitches up value mobile gaming

When it comes to gaming laptops, one company in particular seems to have the market stitched up. MSI has easily the widest range of gaming laptops in Australia, which is probably also why they tend to offer the best value. The new GS40 is a 14 incher that balances mobility with performance, and comes with the latest hardware from both Intel and NVIDIA.

Epson WorkForce ET-4550 EcoTank All-in-One Printer

Epson kills the ink cartridge scam

The only sure things in this life are death, taxes and the need to buy new printer ink cartridges every few months. Buying a set of new ink cartridges nowadays usually costs more than the price of the printer, and their low life span is the bane of every home office user’s existence. Epson has come to the rescue with its revolutionary range of EcoTank printers, of which the ET-4550 is the flagship model. As you’ll soon see, the days of ink cartridges are numbered.

Speak Easy: A Guide To Wireless Speakers

Prick up your ears to Mark Oakley ’s guide to going wireless

The first single I ever purchased was Bon Jovi’s ‘Lay Your Hands On Me’. On the cover, Jon Bon Jovi showed off his long, flowing locks like a peacock displays its feathers. This was one proud rocker, and I was a very proud young boy for having bought it – with my own money, no less.

Raspberry Pi CamJam EduKits

David Briddock explains why CamJam EduKits are perfect for novice hardware hackers

Jam events are packed with people having fun with Raspberry Pi technology, albeit fun with a heavy educational flavour. Attend one of these events, and you can’t help but be impressed by the possibilities and drawn in by the high levels of enthusiasm and innovation.

However, there’s a perennial problem: working out how to get started. To overcome this hurdle, the CamJam organisation has launched a series of educational Pi kits, which offer an affordable, easy-to-understand introduction to hardware hacking.