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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.
- best buyKingston A2000 review: A superb SSD The A2000 isn’t just fast for a cheap SSD; in real-world use, it’s among the fastest ever£136James Archer
- Zotac GeForce RTX 2060 Super Mini review The RX 5700 is cheaper and the RX 5700 XT is faster, but this is still a powerful and well-designed graphics card£390James Archer
- Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master: Equipped for the future A loaded and forward-thinking motherboard, but not one that fully justifies its high price£389James Archer
- Chillblast Fusion Axion review: Spare no expense Few expenses are spared in this potent and well-connected desktop system£2200James Archer
- Gigabyte Aorus NVMe Gen4 SSD review The arrival of PCI-E 4.0 SSDs proves the new interface’s speed, but also its cost£261James Archer
- Deepcool Gamerstorm Fryzen review This AMD-only cooler is skillfully designed, but its actual cooling performance is nothing special£80James Archer
- NZXT H510i review: Messing with a good formula Some qualities shine through, but this is an underwhelming case from a maker we know can do better£109James Archer
- best buyCCL Paladin review: A top performer Another strong showing for Ryzen’s 3rd gen, with strong graphics and acres of storage space£1499James Archer
- recommendedRapoo MT550 review: A formidable all-rounder The MT550 impresses with proficient design and the ability to control up to four devices at once£30James Archer
- Contour Unimouse review: An ergonomic beauty With its smart hinged design, the Unimouse’s balance of comfort and customisation is worth paying for£90James Archer
- recommendedAsus ROG Gladius review: Adjustable clicking comfort Even if you’re not a gamer, the ROG Gladius’s comfort and customisation options give it plenty of appeal£50James Archer
- MSI MPG Gungnir 100 PC case review Despite being a bit simple in places, this is a nicely spacious case with extensive cooling and cable management support£90James Archer
- Thermaltake Water 3.0 120ARGB Sync Edition review A quiet cooler that’s easy to set up, but cooling performance could be more vigorous£74James Archer
- MINIX Neo Storage review As an SSD alone, it’s slow and far too expensive, but the Neo Storage’s built-in ports make it one of a kind£90James Archer
- Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X review This chassis often emanates quality, but it’s expensive and has potentially key features sold separately£200James Archer