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James Archer
James is a technology journalist and editor, specialising in computing and gaming hardware. Besides Expert Reviews, he’s written for Rock Paper Shotgun, Computer Shopper, IT Pro, PC Gamer, TechRadar and Tom’s Guide, among others.
- Razer Raptor 27 review: Dino might With its immaculate design, vivid, responsive IPS panel and terrifying price, the Raptor 27 is always aiming high£700James Archer
- recommendedOverclockers Gaming Hydrogen review One of the best mini PCs for gaming we’ve seen, especially if you don’t want to stray too far from desktop conventions£1300James Archer
- recommendedAlphaBetaPC Intel i5 RTX review: Out of the ordinary A premium GPU and distinctive chassis make this a great gaming PC, both inside and out£999James Archer
- best buyPNY Pro Elite review: Portable SSD storage As long as you’ve got a USB3.1 port handy, the Pro Elite can reach blazing speeds – most of the time£125James Archer
- Dell Optiplex 7060 Micro review The small form factor has forced cuts to performance and connectivity, but both are fine for the price£729James Archer
- Minix Neo G41V-4 review: The lesser of two Neos A decent low-profile PC with some nice individual touches, but the Neo J50C-4 is better overall£275James Archer
- Quiet PC UltraNUC Pro 8 Fanless review This silent system isn’t the most powerful for the money, but its neat design and speedy storage are worth having£770James Archer
- Minix Neo J50C-4 review: Flexible, affordable computing Slightly faster and easier to upgrade, this is the better of Minix’s tiny box PCs£300James Archer
- Adata XPG Summoner review: Doesn't hit all the right keys An adequate mech board, but also one that doesn’t fully develop its own features£110James Archer
- recommendedOverclockers Titan Falcon review: Ryzen to the occasion Colourful and capable, the Titan Falcon is a very good-value Ryzen 7 system£1400James Archer
- Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super review A better overall GPU than the RTX 2080, but still not the best premium card to buy£750James Archer
- recommendedNvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super review Despite costing more than the RX 5700 XT, higher performance and a far better cooler make this card worth the cash£540James Archer
- Acer Swift 7 is as powerful as it is heavy Form beats function on the latest Swift 7, an amazingly portable yet underpowered Windows laptop£1749James Archer
- MSI Optix MPG341CQR: Curved, ultrawide, ultra-expensive MSI’s giant monitor is rather expensive, but strong gaming credentials and a vast array of features almost justify the price£870James Archer
- best buyPalicomp AMD Navigator review: Value and versatility Both the CPU and GPU shine in this versatile and eye-catching, good value PC£1250James Archer