If you’re reading this article, chances are you’ve noticed the red in-game icons in Apex Legends that constantly pop up on your screen. You may be seeing one specific icon more than another, but have zero idea of what the icon means. We’ll be breaking down what each icon means so that you can gain […]
Written by ProSettings | Kenneth | 
Many gaming peripheral manufacturers have their own configuration software that you can optionally download in order to configure their gear. Some manufacturers just leave it at that, while others offer a greater amount of functionality and even have partnerships with third party manufacturers to get your lighting all synced up, for example. Important to note […]
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Apex Legends has been around since the beginning of 2019, and arguably still holds the title of one of the best Battle Royales out there. Due to the success and longevity of Apex Legends, Respawn Entertainment and EA Games must keep new and current fans alike captivated. Overall, Respawn has accomplished customer engagement and retention […]
Written by ProSettings | Kenneth | 
Almost all gaming-focused peripherals that you can buy nowadays come with (optional) software that allows you to configure their behavior, lighting, and so on. In this article, we’ll take a look at Corsair’s iCUE software and tell you about its features and customization options. Corsair’s gear configuration software You can only use iCUE with Corsair […]
Written by Lars | 
Gear manufacturers usually allow you to download (optional) software that lets you configure your gear’s performance and lighting. These software suites vary wildly: they range from vast, expansive programs that let you tweak every little detail of your product’s performance to basic, lightweight apps that let you choose between a couple of toggles. In […]
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Almost all gaming peripherals manufacturers have their own software bundles nowadays, and it can be hard to see whether or not a certain piece of software is worth it. In this article, we’ll go over SteelSeries’ GG software and its features so that you can see how it can be beneficial to your gaming experience […]
Written by Lars | 
CS2 is a game with a ton of customization options, with the crosshair being one of the most personal settings you can tweak. Naturally, what works for you might not work for your friend, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t certain guidelines to follow. In this article, we’ll go over the different crosshair […]
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As you may or may not know, mousepads are a particularly difficult product to review. Their performance can greatly vary depending on factors such as room temperature, humidity, and the age of the pad. How a pad feels also depends on how you’re using it: the weight of your mouse, the type mouse feet […]
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G-Sync is a proprietary adaptive sync technology made by Nvidia. It aims to give gamers a smoother gameplay experience by matching a monitor’s refresh rate with the frame rate that the GPU is pushing out, thus eliminating screen stuttering or tearing. It is currently available on all RTX cards and most GTX graphics cards (GTX […]
Written by Kai | 
ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur) is Asus’ proprietary technology made to reduce eye tracking motion blur. It is a form of backlight strobing technology, made to eliminate any blur on the display by turning off the backlight of the monitor in between refreshes. Note that this technology can only be used at fixed framerates, such as […]
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V-Sync (Vertical Synchronization) is an option in many games which aims to reduce screen tearing. Do note that V-Sync is not related to the proprietary Nvidia technology G-Sync, though it operates on a same (much simpler when compared to G-Sync or FreeSync) basic level. Whenever your system (and more specifically; your GPU) is pushing more frames than […]
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ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur) is Nvidia’s proprietary Blur Reduction Technology. It’s the successor to Nvidia’s older Lightboost technology. ULMB is designed to reduce eye tracking motion blur, however it should be noted that it can only be used by itself, so you cannot use it in tandem with G-Sync. It can also only be used at certain fixed refesh […]
Written by Kai | 
Motion Blur Reduction is a (now common) technology on modern gaming displays. Due to something we call ‘sample-and-hold’, frames are displayed until the image refreshes (see: ‘framerate’) again, which, when displaying fast moving images, can cause the image to blur. Note that we’re not talking about intentional motion blur, which is added to most games and is […]
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With more and more manufacturers producing aftermarket parts (cables, feet, …) modding gaming mice has increased in popularity over the past couple of years. There are two reasons to mod your mouse: to increase the performance (by installing feet that suit your preferences better, for example) or to make it looks unique and get yourself […]
Written by Lars | 
When ZOWIE released their ‘K line’ of monitors they also released a neat feature called ‘Setting to Share’. This basically allows users of compatible ZOWIE monitors (you can check to compatible monitors here) to export and import monitor settings profiles. This means that you can, for example, upload your exact monitor profile online so that […]
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