With PayFast, you can already pay through any major credit or debit card, instant EFT, mobicred or Zapper. The new PayFast/RCS partnership now allows an added 13 more payment cards to be used to make purchases using affordable and flexible payment terms.

You can pay use any of these store cards to purchase goods on the Essential IT Solutions online shop, utilizing your PayFast service:

• RCS Store Card
• Game Mystore Card
• Makro Credit
• Builders Store Credit
• Cape Union Mart Group Card
• Keedo Store Card
• Old Khaki Store Card
• Poetry Store Card
• Tread+Miller Store Card
• VIP Store Card
• CTM Store Card
• Contempo Store Card
• Supa Quick Store Card

“It’s as easy for customers to pay online using any of the accepted store cards powered by RCS as it would be to pay via credit or debit card. When the customer checks out, they simply select the Store Card option on the PayFast payment page, enter their store card number and confirm the payment with a one time pin (OTP).

About RCS
The RCS Group is one of the largest consumer finance businesses in South Africa, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas, the 4th largest bank in the world.

Jump right in!

Customers with any of the RCS store cards can pay off their purchases through flexible monthly instalments.

If you’re already familiar with RCS cards, jump right in on the latest promotions!

Need advice? Whatsapp 081 395 8776.

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There are quite a few of them so it is best to bookmark this page (CTRL D) or copy and paste the shortcuts. 

ALT key accents in UPPER CASE

How to make symbols with ALT keys on your keyboard

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ON SALE NOW

The PCBuilder Ryzen 5 Defender pre-built PC has everything you need to stay ahead of the pack and is a great way to begin your gaming journey. With Microsoft Windows 11 already installed, you can also run the latest versions of all your apps with more features and better security.

This pre-built gaming PC is powered by a 5th generation AMD Ryzen 5 5600G CPU with built-in Radeon RX Vega 7 graphics. It also comes with an MSI A520 chipset motherboard, 16GB of high-speed DDR4 memory, an M.2 NVME SSD and a 550W power supply.

The price is only R11 699 (through various payment options) including 4 x R2 599.75 through PayFlex or R1 097 per month through mobicred.

For more items on sale, see the Promotions category.

MSi MPG ARTYMIS 343CQR 34-inch Curved Gaming Screen

“Go big or go home!” The MSi MPG ARTYMIS 343CQR is 34-inch curved gaming screen that best matches the curvature of the human eye. This is a beautiful screen with a suggested retail price of R20 999 but is now available for only R15 499 in the Essential IT Solutions Monitors category. (The mobicred instalment price is R1 453 per month or you can split it into 4 x interest-free payments through PayFlex.)

Quoting the features directly from MSi –

• 1000R Perfect Curved Screen – Perfectly fits the curvature of the human eye so that you can see the entire screen without any fatigue.
• UWQHD High Resolution – Game titles will even look better, displaying more details due to the UWQHD resolution.
• Smart Gaming – Pair with AI to Create A New Way of Gaming.
• True Color Sync – With True Color Sync, you can maintain the same color display and avoid color differences between devices.
• Rapid Boost (165Hz + 1ms) – Experience smooth gaming with a blazing fast refresh rate and response time, that gives you the upperhand in fast moving games.
• HDR400 + 10 bits – It has passed the VESA HDR Display 400 Certification, meaning it can provide a display with the most realistic colors.
• Gaming OSD App – Create the ultimate viewing settings for your game.
• CEC Profile – Set up profiles for multiple sets of devices and can automatically detect your settings.
• Mobile Projector–It is specially designed to display mobile phones with an 18:9 PBP screen on computer devices and keep it close to 16:9.

This screen can be delivered free in the Helderberg area.

Gigabyte GA-B760-GAMING-X Raptor Lake LGA 1700 DDR5 ATX Motherboard

If you’re aiming to move into the upper end of 13th or 14th generation Intel processor domain to enhance your gaming experience, you should consider the Gigabyte GA-B760 GAMING Socket 1700 motherboard as a solid base to start building upon. And now is a good time to put serious thought into it. The suggested retail price is R4 429 but this mobo is available now in the Motherboard category at R4 109.

Gigabyte lists the features –

• Supports Intel^® Core 14th/ 13th /12th processors
• Unparalleled Performance：Hybrid 8+1+1 Phases Digital VRM Solution
• Dual Channel DDR5：4*DIMMs XMP Memory Module Support
• Next Generation Storage：3*PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Connectors
• Advanced Thermal Design & M.2 Thermal Guard：To Ensure VRM Power Stability & M.2 SSD Performance
• EZ-Latch：PCIe 4.0×16 Slot with Quick Release Design
• Fast Networks：2.5GbE LAN
• Extended Connectivity：Front USB-C^® 10Gb/s, DP, HDMI
• Smart Fan 6：Features Multiple Temperature Sensors, Hybrid Fan Headers with FAN STOP
• Q-Flash Plus：Update BIOS Without Installing the CPU, Memory and Graphics Card

MSi Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X SLIM 24G GDDR6X 384-BIT Graphics Card

Talking of “go big,” the MSi Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X SLIM 24G GDDR6X 384-BIT graphics card is the bee’s knees. “Slim design, Mighty action,” according to the official MSi page. The suggested retail price is R51 809 but this powerhouse is now available at R48 929 (or R4 586 per month on mobicred).

With 24GB GDDR6X memory, 16384 cuda cores and a clock speed of 2610 MHz (Boost: 2595 MHz GAMING & SILENT Mode), you’ll be well ahead of your competitors. Featuring 2 x HDMI ports to hook up to 7680 x 4320 resolution and you’ll get the full picture, especially if you also grab the above-mentioned MSi MPG ARTYMIS 343CQR 34-inch Curved Gaming Screen.

The MSi Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X SLIM is available in the nVidia category.

Cudy GS1028PS2 26-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch

The Cudy GS1028PS2 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch offers the forwarding capacity to simultaneously process traffic on all ports at a line rate without any packet loss. It supports a switching capacity of up to 56Gbps and features 24 PoE ports and 2 SFP combo ports.

The Cudy GS1028PS2 works with IP cameras for home, office or small businesses. It also works well with VoIP phones for business conferences and WiFi APs for the office and businesses. It also features a CCTV mode for longer distances up to 250 meters.

The suggested retail price is R3 999 but right now, at this time of writing, the price has been slashed to only R3 499. It is available in the Network Switches category.

More info

Need more info, do not hesitate to contact Essential IT Solutions on whatsapp 081 395 8776.

Hooray! After a particularly cold and wet winter in the Western Cape – while the rest of the country experienced a fairly warm and dry weather – we look forward to a bit more sun, and thus a bit more Vitamin D.

We’re kicking off this spring with the September Spring Sale 2024, offering promotions on wireless headsets, Bluetooth speakers, gaming combos, controllers, gaming chassis, RAM and SSDs.

September Spring Sale 2024

Desktop and Xbox controllers

Head over to the Gaming Gear category and you’ll notice the new Xbox blue and Xbox black Gaming N-1 wireless controllers with Brook adapters. The Brook adapter allows you to use the Xbox controller for PC, PS4 and Switch games as well. Pretty nifty! Especially at only R699.

Find it easy

There are thousands of products available on the Essential IT Solutions online shop. The easiest way to find the computer-related product you are looking for, is to use the search form – where it states “Search for products”. You can also use the extensive Shop Main Menu or browse the categories. Or, for all the items currently on promotions, point your browser to the Promotions category.

Need more info? Contact Essential IT Solutions on whatsapp 081 395 8776.

For the record, “There is no time like Spring, When life’s alive in everything,” is from the poem “A poem for every Spring day” by Christina Rossetti (5/12/1830 – 29/12/1894).

Canon CLI-6 and CLI-3 compatible cartridges cost only R39 each. Canon CLI 426 cartridges are priced at only R40 each. Epson T0632 and T0634 cartridges also cost only R40. Epson cartridges start from as little as R50 and cartridges for Brother printers start from only R60.

You’ll find the pricing on generic toner cartridges also very keen. An HP CB435/6 black generic toner costs only R169. Pricing for universal HP and Canon toners start at only R219. We also offer good deals on generic toners for Samsung laser printers.

How good are these generic cartridges and toners?

We stock AcuInk, AcuLazer and StarInk cartridges and toners. These are well-tested, respected producers of compatible ink cartridges and toners; their products are used worldwide. In fact, we use it ourselves for our copy service, to print our documents and invoices and print our own colour leaflets, of which we print hundreds at a time.

The choice to use generic cartridges and toners – also called compatible cartridges and toners – at the end of the day is yours. If you prefer original ink cartridges and original toners, we supply those as well. The difference in pricing is obvious. But if you print a lot at your office or at home, you should at least try a generic cartridge or toner yourself. Honestly, you can save a lot.

Cartridge and Toner Request Form

If you cannot find the correct cartridge or toner for your printer in our Consumables category, despair not. Head over to the Ink cartridge request form, complete the details and we’ll get back to you soonest with a price and availability.

Need an answer right now? Contact Essential IT Solutions on whatsapp 081 395 8776. We’ll be happy to be at your service.

Whether you need sleek portability or powerhouse performance, our demo and refurb laptops have you covered. With Acer and Asus leading the charge, you can trust in reliability and innovation every step of the way.

All our demo and refurb laptops are fully licensed with updated Windows operating systems and covered with solid warranties.

Acer Aspire 3 demo laptop specs:

– Acer Aspire 3 model A315-59-39H7
– Intel Core i3-1215U CPU – 6 Cores, 8 Threads
– 8GB DDR4-3200 Ram
– 256GB NVMe SSD Ram
– Windows 11 Home
– Demo Unit
– Warranty until 2025/02/15

Gaming desktops

For the gaming enthusiasts out there, don’t miss out on our unbeatable gaming desktops! Built for speed and precision, our gaming rigs will take your gaming experience to new heights.

Choose from a range of AMD Ryzen 5 or Ryzen 7 PCBuilder gaming rigs or the Ryzen 5 4600G or Ryzen 5 5600X upgrade bundles.

Ready to experience the future of computing? Visit us today at 89 George Street, Strand, 7140 and discover the perfect blend of performance and style with Essential IT Solutions. Or, for a quick reply, contact us on whatsapp 081 395 8776.

We’ve set aside Redragon gaming gear, headsets, keyboards, and Rogueware and Hiksemi SSDs and nVME drives for the Essential IT Solutions Easter Savings 2024 promotion. We also have refurb tiny desktop PCs and laptops on sale.

While there is no loadshedding scheduled for Easter, we still have a number of Backup Power Solutions on sale. It’s always better to be prepared.

Easter gaming gear

Almost any time is good gaming time. Point your browser to the Gaming Gear category and you’ll find a number of Redragon peripherals on sale, including the popular Centaur 2 gaming keyboard, and as well as the Ares, Theseus and Tmeis headsets. The Redragon Nemeanlion 2 and Phoenix 10000dpi gaming mouse are also on sale, available at only R299 each.

Tiny desktop PCs and laptops

The refurbished Dell Optiplex 3060 i3-8100T is now available for only R3 999. It comes with 8GB RAM and a 240GB internal SSD. Licensed with Windows 11 Professional, it is the ideal home office computer.

If you need a bit more oomph in a desktop, consider the Dell Vostro 3671 MT. It features an Intel Core i5-9400 CPU, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD NVMe, 1TB HDD, Intel UHD Graphics 630, and a choice of Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11. It is available now at only R6 599.

Talking of the home office, keep in mind that the price of compatible ink cartridges for all famous make printers start from as little as R40 and the price for compatible toner cartridges start from as little as R159.

Refurb laptops

We have a wide range of new Dell, HP and Lenovo laptops on offer but if you’re in a proper savings mode, consider a fully serviced, fully licensed refurbished laptop.

The refurbished Acer Travelmate P215-52547Z features include Intel Core i5-10210U CPU, 12GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Windows 11 Pro, 15.6″ screen and is covered by a 6-months warranty. The price is R8 499.

The refurbished Acer Aspire 5 N20C5 specs: Intel Core i7-1165G7, 8GB DDR4 Ram, 256GB NVMe SSD, NVIDIA Geforce MX350, 15.6″ screen, Windows 11 Home. Price: R10 999.

The refurbished Dell Vostro 15 3500 is available at only R7 999. The specs: Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB DDR4 Ram, 256GB NVMe SSD, 1TB HDD, 15.6″ screen, Windows 11 Professional.

A quick note for laptop users:

Always struggling with too few USB ports? We have USB hubs available, starting from as little as R129. But you can also consider a mouse with a USB-C connector. For instance, the very cute, colourful Earldom ET-KM5 – available at R199 – offers precision, comfort, and durability and is a wired mouse that connects to a USB-C instead of the standard USB port.

Easter Backup Power Solutions deals

The RCT Megapower Lithium 1KVA/1000W pure sinewave inverter trolley comes with a pre-installed 1KW lithium-ion LifePO battery, features 2 x USB and 2 x DC outputs and is solar input capable. It is all your for R10 999 (or R1 004 per month on mobicred or available on Payflex split payments).

If you already have an inverter but need a new battery, consider the Mecer SOL-B-L-M200 LiFePO4 12.8V 200Ah lithium battery, now available at R7 399. It is rated 2048Wh @ 80% DOD with a life cycle of 1 500.

Easter Savings 2024

All the Easter Savings 2024 items are listed in the Promotions category. Ordering online from Essential IT Solutions is safe and secure. We offer a number of payment options, including payment systems that allow convenient split payments.

We wish you a happy Easter.

Image credits:

Main post Image by articular on Freepik

Photo on the index page by Євгенія Височина on Unsplash

Our supplier is a member of the Genuine Lamp Alliance. All the lamps use genuine original Philips, Osram, Ushio or Phoenix bulbs in a high quality lamp housing from an ISO9000 certified supplier.

Lamps are available for projectors made by Acer, Canon, Dell, Epson, JVC, LG, Philips, Samsung, Sony and many other brands. When enquiring about a replacement projector lamp, you will need to tell us the model number of your projector. To place an order and to request further information, the easiest way would be to contact Essential IT Solutions on the mobile/whatsapp number:  081 395 8776.

When to replace the projector lamp

You will need to consider replacing your projector lamp when the lamp starts fading or start flickering.

Projectors

If you need a projector, please see our Projector category.

Projectors come in many sizes and models. For advice, do not hesitate to contact us.

For instance, when you’re working on a spreadsheet but also have a browser open to check related data plus you have your email client and messenger running in the background – so that you can access them quickly – and, just for fun, you’re playing your favourite music at the same time. That actually is a lot of stuff for a computer to compute simultaneously. This is where RAM will assist your CPU and hard drive to work at optimum level.

Fortunately, RAM is cheap, starting from as little as R249 for either a PC or laptop Zeppelin RAM module. You will find those in the Memory category.

Upgrade to SSD

RAM is only one aspect of your computer or laptop performance. All the components in a PC or laptop work as a team; the modules on your motherboard, the CPU, the graphics card (standalone or CPU embedded) and the hard drive. Thus, after you ensure that you have ample RAM, you would want a faster hard drive. In short, if you are still using a SATA hard drive on your computer or laptop, keep in mind that an SSD (Solid State Drive) is up to 10 times faster than the older SATA hard drives (app. 550MB/s vs 50MB/s read/write speeds). Upgrading to an SSD can give your computer or laptop a huge performance boost.

The good news is that an SSD is affordable, starting from as little as R499 for a 256GB SSD. (A 256GB drive can store more than sixty thousand photos or songs.) All the featured SSD drives are available in the Internal SSD category.

Even faster!

Do you do video editing or play high end games? You can go even faster with an NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) drive. An NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) drive is between 5 and 20 times faster than an SSD (3 500 MB/s vs 550 MB/s read/write speed, with Gen 4 NVMe speed reaching 7 500 MB/s and Gen 5 NVMe at 12 000 MB/s). Yet, an NVMe drive costs the same and, in some cases, even less than an SSD, starting from as little as R449 for a 256GB NVMe drive (as displayed in the above images and available in the Internal SSD category.

If your PC motherboard does not have a M.2 slot, you can opt for a M.2 PCi adapter, which costs around R320 at this time of writing.

Please note that a laptop needs to be equipped with a M.2 slot to take an NVMe drive. For the record, a number of the Refurb Laptops on sale right now are equipped with M.2 slots and comes with NVMe drives already installed.

As you can see from the above, increasing your RAM and upgrading to an SSD or NVMe is a worthy investment, giving your big performance returns for relatively little financial input.

Quick note: External SSD – or mobile SSD – and SSD caddies are available in the External HDD category.

Hard drive cloning

“Great!”, we hear you say, “but how to transfer all the data from the old drive to an SSD or NVme?”

There are many software programmes – some of which are free – which allows you to clone your old drive onto a new one. Or, even easier if you live in the Helderberg area, you can leave it to us to clone your drive safely and securely. The cost is only R400.

Need more info? Do not hesitate to whatsapp Essential IT Solutions on  081 395 8776.

During this special time of the year, we extend our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. May the spirit of joy, peace, and goodwill surround you, bringing moments of happiness and reflection.

For those who celebrate Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas filled with laughter, love, and cherished moments. May your days be merry and bright.

We also recognize and respect the diverse backgrounds and traditions within our community. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or another meaningful occasion, we wish you a joyful and fulfilling holiday season.

Our commitment to providing exceptional service remains unwavering, and we look forward to continuing to meet your needs in the coming year. Thank you for being an integral part of the Essential IT Solutions family.

Warmest wishes for a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year!

What will you give? May we make a few suggestions on ideal computer-related gifts?

One can never have enough flash drives and/or memory cards. With prices starting from as little as R57, any flash storage media is the ideal gift for anyone that has a lot of music, videos or photos. It is the type of gift that can be used for years. Give one or give many, or give it as a second extra surprise in addition to the main gift.

Gaming Season

Festive Season also is Gaming Season for those who are fortunate enough to have their annual holiday in December. If you are looking for a gift for a gamer, point your browser to the Gaming Gear category for a wide, affordable selection on wired and wireless gaming mouse, gaming keyboards, gaming headsets, microphones and game controllers.

Here is an example of a great Xmas gift that is affordable, attractive and boasts impressively specifications for the price. It is the T-Dagger Private gaming mouse that costs only R199 yet has the following specs:

• Ambidextrous and ergonomic design
• 3200 DPI
• 500Hz Polling Rate
• Acceleration: 10G
• 6 buttons
• Two Side buttons
• RGB backlighting

If budget permits, why not go for the whole gaming keyboard-mouse-headset-mousepad combo? The Redragon RD-K552-BB-2 4IN1 Mechanical Gaming Combo works as good as it looks and is sure to be a big surprise when the lucky receiver removes the festive wrapping. The Festive Season price is R1 299.

If the gamer you know is a console player, head over to the Gaming Controller category for Xbox, Playstation or Nintendo controllers.

For the Nintendo player, look no further than the T-23 Pro Dual Vibration Bluetooth controller with NFC function. This wireless controller is meant for for Nintendo Switch, Switch OLED, Switch Lite and PC. It features a high capacity rechargeable battery that allows gameplay for 6 to 8 hours. The Festive Season price is only R499.

Music all around

Yes, there seem to be more music all around during the festive season. People are in good cheer. Why not turn the volume up a bit? Or allow it to be turned up a bit. We have a selection of Bluetooth speakers and PC speakers on sale; any of them will make a nice gift.

Consider the new Canyon BSP-8 Bluetooth speaker. Canyon introduces it as follows –

The new Canyon portable wireless speaker is ready to blast your all-time favorites. Rated at 10 Watts, it is a travel-sized powerhouse. Rounded shapes, compact size, and a neat little handle make it a perfect companion for a trip or a countryside party with your friends! The RGB backlight on top will look awesome after dark, and you can easily find the playback control buttons there. Enjoy up to 3 hours of music while being connected with Bluetooth, and once the battery dies – just plug it in with about any Type-C cable. Besides, you can use AUX, USB, or a MicroSD memory card as your media source. We truly recommend using Bluetooth – what’s better than switching playlists on the fly? As far as 10 meters from the speaker, the connection remains stable.

Emergency Backup Power Solutions

Let’s cross fingers that this Christmas we’ll be able to keep the Christmas lights on. It’s not easy to predict the loadshedding schedule times but, let’s face it, there probably will be some loadshedding over the festive season. Which is why you should consider getting yourself one of the best gifts one can get oneself in our beloved country: an emergency backup power system.

There has been – almost needless to mention – a huge demand for inverters and batteries and we have done our utmost to get stock at the best reasonable price. You will notice that a number of these backup power systems and/or times are on sale right now, as displayed on the below leaflet.

These backup power systems and items are available in the Backup Power category.

The Backup Power category features sub-categories for inverters, batteries, power banks, UPS, solar panels, solar accessories and LED lights but if you are interested in a complete emergency backup power system – that is, an inverter with smart charger plus battery and necessary cables – we suggest you consider the Navasolar X3024 3KW or Navasolar X5048 5KW bundles. Each feature a pure sine wave inverters with built-in smart solar chargers and a LifePO4 battery.

Navasolar X3024 3KW bundle –

Navasolar X5048 5KW bundle –

If you are not familiar with these or any emergency backup power system, feel free to contact us for more details.

SSD, Refurb Desktops and Laptops on sale

As promised we have NVMe and Solid State Drives on sale and we have a limited amount of stock of refurb Desktop PCs and refurb laptops, as per our leaflet –

All the items on sale for the Festive Season 2023 are listed in the Promotions category. On that category landing page you will be able to filter the products by brand, price, newness and stock.

Buying on the Essential IT Solutions online shop is easy and secure. A number of payment options are available and we deliver FREE in the Helderberg area for purchases of R350 and more.

The Essential IT Solutions physical store is located at 89 George Street, Strand, 7140, from where we started operating way back in 2005. And after all these years we are still happy to be at your service.

Quick reminders: 1) FREE DELIVERY in the Helderberg area when spending R350 or more during this promotion; 2) some items qualify for a further R500 discount (even on the sale price) for coupon holders. [Hint: try coupon code blackfriday23 on the Refurb Laptops.]

The Essential IT Solutions Black Friday 2023 SALE runs through until 30 November and incorporates the Cyber Monday promotion.

On sale

All the items on promotions can be found in the Promotions category. But there’s more! Discounted items online are marked with a small black label that indicates the percentage discount. You can also use the filter to the top right of any category or subcategory to click on “On sale” in the Stock status tab.

Here are example link:

Desktop CPU on sale

Motherboards on sale

Hard drives on sale

Flash drives on sale

Cartridges and Toners

Prices on the AcuInk range of generic cartridges start from as little as R28-50! (That’s not a typo; the prices really are that low.) These include cartridges for all famous brand printers such as Brother, Canon, Epson, HP and Samsung.

Generic toners for famous make printers start from as little as R179. These are huge savings, especially if your office relies and hard copies of spreadsheets and suchlike.

If you prefer original cartridges and toners, we stock those as well.

If you’ve browsed the Consumables category and have not found a cartridge or toner for your specific printer, please use the Ink Cartridge Request form and we will source the cartridge or toner you need at no extra cost.

Refurb laptop bargains

It’s always a wise option to consider a refurbished laptop over a new one when weighing up the costs. Refurbished laptops are hugely discounted yet offer the exact same benefits as when they were new just a few months previously. They are fully licensed, fully serviced and come with a warranty.

The Essential IT Solutions Black Friday SALE brings you a choice of Celeron, 10th generation or 11th generation Intel based refurb laptops at prices that simply are impossible to ignore.

Shop Shop Shop

You are most welcome to visit our shop on 89 George Street, Strand, 7140 to grab the items on promotion. Or sit back and order online. Shopping online with Essential IT Solutions is easy and safe. You can pay via EFT or use the popular PayFast method, which includes the option to use one of your RCS store cards to split payments.

All you have to to now is to decide which bargain your want.

Need more info? Do not hesitate to Whatsapp us on 081 395 8776. We’ll be glad to assist.

The Redragon Kumara Mechanical Keyboard features custom mechanical switches and a red LED. The Redragon Centrophorus 3200DPI Gaming Mouse comes with 6 optimized buttons and 15g acceleration. The Redragon Ares Gaming Headset is a lightweight over-ear design with a high-sensitivity rotatable mic. The stylish Redragon Archelon Medium Gaming Pad has a high-quality long-life design that is made of silk-processed cloth to ensure the mouse moves very smoothly.

This combo is available in the Essential IT Solutions Gaming KB Mouse Combo subcategory of the Gaming Gear category at R1 299, or R119 per month through mobicred or any of the other easy payment options.

Gear and specs

What you get:

• 4 in 1 Gaming Combo for all your gaming needs
• Redragon Kumara Mechanical Keyboard
• Redragon Centrophorus 3200DPI Gaming Mouse
• Redragon Ares Gaming Headset
• Redragon Archelon Medium Gaming Pad

Specifications

Redragon Kumara Mechanical Keyboard

• Switch type: Custom mechanical switches
• Lighting: Red LED adjustable lighting and double-shot injection moulded keycaps for crystal clear backlighting
• Materials: Metal and ABS construction, mechanical keys, and gold plated USB connector stand up to hardcore gaming
• Number of keys: 87 standard conflict free keys, 12 multimedia keys, and splash-proof design
• Custom mechanical switches designed for longevity, responsiveness, and durability.
• Mechanical keys with medium resistance, audible click sound, and tactile feedback

Redragon Centrophorus 3200DPI Gaming Mouse

• Number of buttons: Total of 6 optimized buttons
• Programmable buttons: 2 programmable side buttons
• DPI: 3200dpi sensor
• Speed: 15g acceleration
• Cable length: 1.8M high-speed USB wire
• 3mm Diameter high strength fibre wire
• Product dimensions: 12.4 x 7.1 x 3.9 cm Product weight: Approx.82-103g
• System Requirements: PC with USB port Windows 8/ Windows 7 / Windows Vista / Windows XP (32-bit)
• Durable smooth TEFLON feet pads

Redragon Ares Gaming Headset

• Compatibility: Universal compatibility with almost any PC
• Headset design: Lightweight over-ear design with soft synthetic leather-wrapped ear-cups
• Microphone: High-sensitivity adjustable mic for in-game and online chat or when listening to music or watching movies
• Controls: In-line controls place Mic Mute and Master Volume conveniently at your fingertips
• Cable type: Braided cable

Redragon Archelon Medium Gaming Pad

• Surface material: made of silk-processed cloth to ensure that the mouse moves very smoothly
• Bottom material: made of natural processed foam rubber, which gives the flexibility to adapt to desktops of different surface materials and anti-slip
• Water-resistant: Waterproof and easy to clean
• High-quality long-life design
• Super-fine and high-density materials
• Reinforced stitched edges prevent deformation
• Advanced multi-layer integrated process, high flexibility, anti-curling and sliding

Looks good!

As you can tell from the image, this Redragon Gaming Combo looks real good. But more importantly, it feels good, right down from the keyboard and mouse touch sense to the comfortable, lightweight headset.

Reminder, we deliver this combo FREE in the Helderberg area. Shipping to other areas cost approximately R140.

To get it, click through to the Gaming KB Mouse Combo subcategory.

After enjoying discounts of 50% and more on computer memory products since the end of 2021, the party appears to be over for now. Micron announced an immediate price increase on their Crucial memory line, with Adata, Corsair, Kingston, Samsung and the other computer memory manufacturers expected to follow suit.

Most modern electronic items – gaming consoles, mobile phones, set top boxes, television sets, vehicle computer systems, etc. – rely on memory modules and their prices might be impacted even before Father Xmas’s visit.

The price movement is not unexpected. International market analysists have been predicting the price increases for some time. In June 2023, Yole Group analysts Mike Howard explained the market conditions –

As prices deteriorated… suppliers further reduced their production plans for 2023; ultimately nearly all memory suppliers cut investment and reduced fab utilization. The result has been an unprecedented slowing of memory bit production growth in 2023, -9% y/y growth for DRAM (down from ~21% average over the prior 7 years) and -5% y/y growth for NAND (down from ~36% average over the prior 7 years).

He continues –

Today, production cuts have set up suppliers to reach a sort of market balance by year end and prices will start to climb ahead of the anticipated balance. But don’t expect suppliers to immediately increase spending and production growth. This has been a downturn the likes of which hasn’t been seen in 15 years and will need time to replenish their coffers before pouring money back into fab conversions and greenfield wafers. As such, 2024 will be a year marked by undersupply and climbing prices.

Mike Howard, Yole Group

See the complete article on the Yole Group website.

Why does the price of memory fluctuate?

Crucial explains memory price fluctuation. –

In economic terms, computer memory is a commodity, meaning that it’s heavily influenced by supply and demand. Similar to how the trading price of gold, oil, or wheat varies day to day, the same is true of memory. Generally speaking, if there is high supply and low demand for a given module, then price for that module will generally be lower. Similarly, if there is high demand and low supply for a given module, the price will generally be higher.

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Last-minute memory module sale

Essential IT Solutions newsletter subscribers and Facebook followers will have noticed that the end-September 2023 promotions leaflet features Zeppelin RAM modules on sale. We suggest you grab whatever memory module upgrade you need right now from the dedicated Memory Category and filter to the Zeppelin brand. There you will find both desktop and laptop memory modules at the sale price while stocks last.

For the record, Zeppelin is made by Jaylin Corporation, a Taiwan manufacturer of memory modules and other computer components since 1994.

We are also keeping all Rogueware Solid State Drive prices at the old price while stocks last. You will find those in the Internal SSD Category.

As mentioned, the computer memory price increases will most likely impact the prices of desktop PCs and laptops as well. Needless to say, this will be the best time to consider one of the refurb desktops and refurb laptops on promotion.

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