Nathan Reynolds

PiKVM alternatives are IP KVM devices that give you remote keyboard, video, and mouse control over a server or workstation at the BIOS level, so you can troubleshoot even when the operating system is broken. PiKVM made this technology famous in the homelab world, but the device itself is not the only way to get … Read more

Eight months ago, I rolled up my sleeves and started building a proper home lab in a 12U StarTech rack. I bought a server, a switch, a UPS, and a Raspberry Pi cluster, then plugged everything into a $14 power strip from the hardware store. The wall wart from the Pi cluster promptly fell out, … Read more

I spent the last three months testing 15 keyboards across CS2, Valorant, and Apex Legends with our 12-person competitive squad. After logging over 800 hours of ranked play and measuring counter-strafe timings down to the millisecond, I can tell you with real confidence which boards actually move the needle and which are just coasting on … Read more

I have spent more hours than I would like to admit staring at pixel grids trying to figure out which spec actually wins rounds. After months of testing 240Hz, 360Hz, and QD-OLED panels side by side in CS2, Valorant, and Overwatch 2, I can say with confidence: your monitor is the single biggest upgrade you … Read more

I have been swapping gaming mice for the better part of a decade, and the gap between “decent” and “actually competitive” has never been smaller or more confusing. Wireless lag is gone, every flagship has a flawless sensor, and prices range from $25 to $160. So picking the best gaming mice for esports in comes … Read more

I spent three months and over 280 hours testing 12 different controllers to find the best controllers for PC gaming in . From budget sub-$30 picks to premium esports pads, I plugged each one into my gaming PC, played shooters, soulslikes, racing games, and platformers, and tracked stick precision, trigger feel, battery endurance, and software … Read more

Last summer I was playing through a horror game alone in a dark room when I heard footsteps I could not see. The sound came from behind and to the left, with a wet echo that told me exactly how close the thing was. I turned, fired, and survived. That moment is what proper immersive … Read more

I spent 90 days testing capture cards across my Twitch and YouTube workflows, swapping ten different models between my gaming PC, an Xbox Series X, a PS5, and a Nintendo Switch 2. What I learned surprised me. The best capture cards for game streaming aren’t always the most expensive ones, and the budget options have … Read more

Standing up every ten minutes because your chair hurts is no way to play. After logging hundreds of hours across ten chairs this year, our team found the Secretlab Titan Evo Stealth is the best gaming chair for long sessions overall, thanks to its cold-cure foam and built-in lumbar system that never sags. The Dowinx … Read more

I built my first home lab with a tower PC jammed under a desk and a tangle of patch cables snaking across the floor. Within six months, I had a NAS, a switch, two mini servers, a firewall appliance, and an unmanaged mess of zip ties behind a bookshelf. That is when I bought my … Read more