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Computer set-ups are divided into two different parts, the hardware and the peripherals. PC hardware refers to all of the physical components such as input, processing, storage, output and communication devices.

These components will often define the size and the specifications of PC hardware. From those for gaming to those dedicated to cryptocurrency mining, the range of PC hardware is very wide and is sold across a variety of channels.

PC hardware that relates to features such as speed or storage will greatly improve the running of a PC, and these can be changed and adapted with technical work. Choosing the right PC hardware is essential for companies and organisations’ network stability and structure.
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Unboxing the media kit treasure chest for Sea of Thieves
Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
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Xbox NZ was kind enough to send FutureFiveNZ a media kit for the Xbox One/Windows 10 PC game Sea of Thieves. The extra cool stuff came inside of a...
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Special Australian band to sing while you play Sea of Thieves this weekend
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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Sea of Thieves is out now in Australia and New Zealand and gamers from those countries are in for a special treat. You might be getting a concert.
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Intel releases a tiny VR-ready PC
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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Great for VR enthusiasts and workload-heavy content creators, it will be Intel’s smallest premium VR-capable system on the market.
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Australia beats NZ in World of Tanks' 8 tonne tank pulling event
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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To celebrate the release of World of Tanks 1.0, a special tank pulling event was held in Australia. The Kiwi was not stronger than the Ozzie.
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Lara Croft returns later this year in Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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The Tomb Raider movie out now is not the only thing Lara Croft fans can get excited about because she will be in Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
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NZ strongman Mathew Ragg will be pulling a tank to celebrate the release of World of Tanks 1.0
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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World of Tanks version 1.0 is due to be released soon and to celebrate the occasion, a special strongman competition is being held over in Australia.
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Hands-on review: Super Lucky's Tale 'Gilly Island' DLC takes us to a tropical paradise
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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2018 now greets us with some new content from Super Lucky's Tale called the 'Gilly Island DLC'. It's an entirely new hub world.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 officially announced with new October release date
Fri, 9th Mar 2018
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Activision has now announced the official release date for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and it's coming earlier than expected.
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IDC says there’s a silver lining behind ongoing PC decline
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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Despite the personal computing devices market posting another decline in 2017, IDC says there are a number of positive aspects to take advantage of.
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Hands on impressions with Full Ace Tennis Simulator on Steam
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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2018 we already saw the release of AO Tennis for PS4 and Xbox One and now the PC is getting a new tennis game called Full Ace Tennis Simulator.
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Hands-on review: Is Secret of Mana a good remake of the SNES classic?
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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Secret of Mana came out in the early '90s on the Super Nintendo (SNES) and was one of the best beloved RPGs of all time. Now the game has been remade.
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MacBook watch out, Huawei sets sights on PC market
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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Huawei takes aim at Apple’s MacBook with its new MateBook X Pro, featuring a FullView Display, powerful specs, and innovative privacy features.
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Hands-on review: Lost Sphear is an old-school JRPG
Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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Lost Sphear is a new JRPG that came out recently for PC, PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Does it offer anything new to the genre?.
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NSW government taps 13 IT companies for ICT services panel
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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Ingram Micro, Data#3, Acer and Lenovo (amongst others) will all deliver services for NSW government departments.
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Let's Play Live (LPL) opens fancy new eSports studio at the Sky Tower in Auckland
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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Let's Play Live (LPL) has now opened a fancy new studio at the Sky Tower. This is to ensure the NZ eSports community is broadcast on a bigger scale.
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Registrations are now open in Australia and New Zealand for a CS:GO Tournament
Sat, 3rd Feb 2018
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Registrations are now open to gamers living in the countries of Australia and New Zealand to compete in a big CS:GO tournament.
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Hands-on review: Kill big beasts in Monster Hunter: World
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Monster Hunter: World is a new action game from Capcom hitting the PS4, Xbox One and PC. For fans of the franchise, this could be the best one yet.
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Lenovo posts surprising Q3 loss amidst struggling mobile business
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Lenovo's CEO reports the company is confident it can turn the mobile business around - meanwhile the PC and data centre divisions are performing well.
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Google closes $1.1b HTC deal, makes room for new HTC teammates
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Google finalises USD $1.1 billion deal with HTC, integrating key HTC staff to bolster their hardware division, and expands its Asia Pacific presence.
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Gartner forcasts growth in 2018 global device shipments
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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Gartner predicts global device shipments will rise 2.1% to 2.32 billion units in 2018, driven by high-end smartphones and premium ultramobiles.