I have found that the wands seem too powerful in 5E for their rarity....Has anyone else experienced problems with these wands feeling overpowered and what did your group do about this? Personally, I've seen both types of Wands introduced around 7-8th level, and neither broke the game. Nevertheless, if you're feeling they're too strong, consider modifying that they get less charges restored per day, or increase the % to break the wand when expended (e. Read More...
The storage hardware in the new consoles opens up new possibilities, but on its own the hardware cannot revolutionize gaming. Implementing the new features enabled by fast SSDs still requires software work from the console vendors and game developers. Extracting full performance from a high-end NVMe SSD requires a different approach to IO than methods that work for hard drives and optical discs.
We don't have any next-gen console SSDs to play with yet, but based on the few specifications released so far we can make some pretty solid projections about their performance characteristics. Read More...
ASUS Crosshair V Formula - Overview
Last year was a bleak year for reviewing ROG boards at AnandTech; however we intend to change that this time around, starting with the Crosshair V Formula. The ROG (Republic of Gamers) line of ASUS products come in three flavors – Extreme, Formula and Gene (ATX, ATX and mATX respectively). The boards are aimed at two primary markets – firstly gamers, and then also overclockers. Read More...
