If you've ever been cruising through an open-world game on PS5—one of my favorites is Horizon Forbidden West—and suddenly textures pop in or the world stutters while streaming in geometry, you know how immersion-killing that can be. I’ve spent a lot of time testing PS5 storage setups,...
I’ve chased sub-10ms system latency for years — in aim trainers, tactical shooters, and even...
When you think “pro streamer sound,” you probably imagine crisp voice, tight noise rejection,...
If you're serious about improving your game, one decision you'll make more often than any drill or...
I want to walk you through the exact 90-second comms script that pro teams use to win clutch rounds...
I’ve been chasing stutter and slow level loads in open-world RPGs for years — from dense cities...
I spent the last few weeks tearing through Aim Lab, Valorant (on cloud streaming), and native Steam...
If you're serious about improving your game, one decision you'll make more often than any drill or tactic is choosing the right padel racket. I’ve tested dozens of frames across brands and levels, and I still turn to specialist shops—like Bandeja Shop on the French Riviera—when I want expert advice, the latest models, or to try a racket in person. In this guide I’ll walk you through...
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I want to walk you through the exact 90-second comms script that pro teams use to win clutch rounds in 5v5 shooters. I've been on scrim rosters, sat in coach rooms, and tested these scripts live — and what separates good teams from great ones isn't raw aim alone, it's the ability to communicate clearly, quickly, and with purpose when the round is on the line. Below you'll find a time-stamped...
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I’ve been chasing stutter and slow level loads in open-world RPGs for years — from dense cities in Cyberpunk-esque titles to sprawling fantasy landscapes that stream in foliage, NPCs, and object meshes as you approach. One of the most common upgrade recommendations you’ll see tossed around is “get a faster SSD” — specifically a 1TB NVMe Gen4 drive. But does that actually move the...
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I spent the last few weeks tearing through Aim Lab, Valorant (on cloud streaming), and native Steam Deck-compatible shooters trying to answer a question I keep getting from readers: can the Steam Deck's controller remap actually reduce input lag and improve aim? The short answer is yes — when you understand what's happening under the hood and apply a few practical tweaks. Below I’m sharing...
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I’m going to cut to the chase: tiny, deliberate tweaks to how you hold your mouse can fix a huge chunk of the crosshair placement problems I see from claw and fingertip players. Over the years I’ve coached teammates, tested mice, and drilled aim until my fingers bled (metaphorically). The difference between being “close” and being consistently on-head is often not a new sensitivity or...
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I’ve spent months testing 1440p ultrawide monitors in real competitive FPS scenarios to answer a simple question: do they actually give you an edge, and if so, which ones? I test like I play — hands-on, under real conditions, and with setups I’d recommend to both casual grinders and serious competitors. Below I break down what matters, which monitors stood out, and the settings that...
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I treat LANs and weekend tournaments like modular engineering challenges: how do I carry everything I need, set up quickly, and avoid the cable spaghetti that turns a hyped game night into a frantic troubleshooting session? Over the years I’ve iterated on a carry system that fits in one backpack, keeps fragile gear safe, and lets me go from door to playseat in under five minutes. Below I walk...
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I spent the last two weeks pushing an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X through a mix of real-world creative workloads and gaming sessions to answer the question I get a lot: How hot does this chip run, and what kind of FPS can you expect in modern games? I tested thermals, power draw, and frame rates across a handful of titles and content-creation tasks so you can see the trade-offs between performance and...
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I’ve bought my fair share of mice, pads, and headsets — some were instant upgrades, others were painfully cheap knockoffs that masked bad sensor tech behind flashy RGB and exaggerated specs. Over the years I developed a practical set of tests and red flags I run through before I recommend gear or drop money on it. Below I’ll walk you through how I spot fake gaming peripherals and avoid...
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When I build or tune a gaming PC, one of the questions that comes up again and again is: Do I really need an NVMe SSD for games, or is a SATA SSD or even an HDD still okay? I get it — storage is expensive, games are massive, and the difference between “it loads faster” and “I actually feel the improvement” isn't always clear. I’ve tested a lot of drives across a wide range of games,...
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