The Vortex2 is a good quality positional 3D audio solution for gamers, and Aureal's SuperQuad PCI card is GamePC's choice for sound generation within the Disruptor.

Overall the SuperQuad is a very well rounded card that performs well under a variety of situations, although it does not support Aureal-rival Creative's EAX audio extensions natively.

If you need more audio power for your PC, choose the Sound Blaster Live Platinum package instead, which comes equipped with a 5.25" front panel SPDIF IN/OUT package along with support for up to 32 simultaneous DirectSound 3D audio streams in hardware.

This is the same wheel mouse Microsoft has been selling for close to two years now and it's getting a little long in the tooth.

After being spoiled by using the new Intellimouse Explorer, complete with its LED optical tracking system, which eliminates the traditional mouse ball, it's nearly impossible to go back to the older Intellimouse.

Better accuracy, cleaner movement and lower inertia due to no mouse ball weight penalty add up to the best scores we've ever attained in multiplayer Half-Life and Quake3 battles, bar none. Some staff members even think they're ready to go "professional" and take on the heavies on the Quake2 pro circuit thanks to the Intellimouse Explorer's impact.

While the last comment is most likely pure delusional fantasy, we do suggest serious players upgrade to the Intellimouse Explorer and forget the past.

It won't take long, trust us.