James Archer
Recent articles by James Archer
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X review: Powerful, affordable
CPUs
Outstanding performance, low temperatures and an excellent price: the newest top-end Ryzen is a superlative octa-core CPU
Palicomp i5 Cosmos review: A fantastic all-rounder
PCsWhether it’s the 4K-ready GPU, overclocked processor or NVMe storage, the i5 Cosmos never slows down
Lenovo IdeaCentre 620S review: A sweet multimedia PC
PCsThis compact PC crams in more power for entertainment, work and even gaming use than you might think
Cooler Master MasterCase H500P Mesh White review
PC cases PCsThis redesign improves the cooling from last year's H5OOP, while keeping its neat-freak tendencies
Gigabyte Aero 15X review: Lightweight and powerful
Laptops
High performance and a brilliant display overpower the foibles of this skinny gaming notebook
Samsung 860 Evo review 250GB: The best SATA SSD you can buy
SSDsFaster and longer-lasting than the 850 Evo, yet still competitively priced, this is the new king of SATA SSDs
Medion Erazer X5361 G review: A powerful gaming PC
PCsAnother value-minded Medion PC sacrifices its CPU in return for huge gaming horsepower
Raspberry Pi 3 review: Still the ultimate hobbyist computer?
PCsThe latest version of the budget maker board builds on the success of its predecessors
Yoyotech Redback N6 review: A luxury PC that packs a punch
PCsThis Ryzen 7 1800X-based PC will handle any task you want, if you’re willing to pay for the privilege
Overclockers Gaming Oxygen review: A PC that oozes quality
PCsThis Vega-based PC costs a lot, but it’s beautifully built and has an excellent SSD/hard disk combo