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Review: MSI Modern MD272P 27" 1080p Business Productivity Monitor

The MD272P serves up a 27" 1080p 75 Hz panel alongside features such as a built-in KVM switch and USB Type-C video input.

Review: Cooler Master MM712 Wireless Gaming Mouse

The MM712 is a mid-range wireless gaming mouse that touts features such as a 19000 DPI PixArt optical sensor, triple connectivity options and a compact design that weighs in at just 59 grams.

Review: MSI GeForce RTX 4070 GAMING X TRIO 12G Graphics Card

Joining the list of non-MSRP RTX 4070 graphics card offerings, MSI's GAMING X TRIO 12G serves up a premium design for end-users in the market for a RTX 4070 graphics card at the higher-end.

Review: ASUS TUF Gaming A620M-PLUS WIFI Motherboard

The ASUS TUF Gaming A620M-PLUS WIFI sports AMD's new entry-level A620 chipset, and is targeted at gamers looking to build an AM5 PC on a budget.

Review: ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 12GB GDDR6X OC Edition

With the launch of the new GeForce RTX 4070 on 13 April 2023, ASUS puts out its take on a souped-up RTX 4070 graphics card sporting a factory overclock and a beefy cooling solution.

Review: Cooler Master Mobius 120 OC 120mm Cooling Fan

The Mobius 120 OC is Cooler Master's flagship product offering from its high-end Mobius range of PC cooling fans.

Review: Lenovo ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (AMD) Mobile Workstation

The ThinkPad P15v Gen 3 (AMD) is a workhorse of a mobile workstation targeted squarely at professional creators, courtesy of its performance-oriented AMD Ryzen™ PRO processor and NVIDIA RTX™ enterprise-oriented GPU solution.

Review: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo Black CPU Cooler

The venerable Hyper 212 line-up of CPU coolers receives a new addition for the year 2023.

Review: ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 Mesh WiFi System

The ZenWiFi XD5 packs speedy WiFi 6 transfer speeds for a mesh WiFi system that occupies a small footprint.

Review: ASUS TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS WIFI Motherboard

The TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS WIFI sports support for AMD's latest 3D V-Cache Ryzen 7000 processors, and comes with a balanced feature set.

Review: Gigabyte Z790 UD Motherboard

Did you just say...budget Intel Z790 motherboard?

Review: ASUS ProArt Z790-CREATOR WIFI Motherboard

The ProArt Z790-CREATOR WIFI serves up a whole slew of high-end features such as dual Thunderbolt 4 ports and 10 Gigabit Ethernet for a productivity-oriented Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake PC.

Review: Cooler Master Connect Stand Networking Device Cooler

Looking to cool your wireless gaming router that runs hot? The Cooler Master Connect Stand might just be the accessory for you.

Review: ASUS TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS WIFI D4 Motherboard

The TUF GAMING B760M-PLUS WIFI D4 serves up a balanced feature set as a mainstream Intel B760 motherboard offering.

Review: Cooler Master CMP 320 PC Case

The CMP 320 is a budget-friendly micro ATX PC case that sports an interesting-looking aesthetic and good build quality.

Review: ASUS PRIME B760M-A WIFI D4 Motherboard

Does the PRIME B760M-A WIFI D4 have what it takes to stand out amidst a crowded field of entry-level Intel B760 motherboard offerings?

Review: Cooler Master CK352 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

The CK352 is a sleek-looking mechanical gaming keyboard great for consumers looking to make their first foray into the world of mechanical keyboards.

In the News: MSI Announces its All-New GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop Lineup

MSI revamps its laptop offerings with the latest Intel 13th generation Raptor Lake CPUs and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series mobile GPUs.

Review: ASUS ExpertCenter PN53 Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX)

The high-end AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX mobile processor finds its way into ASUS's ExpertCenter line-up of mini PCs.

Review: Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX DDR4 Motherboard

Gigabyte's Intel B760 offering checks the right boxes as an entry-level motherboard perfect for budget Intel 13th Gen builds.

Review: MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPRIM X 12G Graphics Card

MSI puts out what could possibly be THE best-looking RTX 4070 Ti graphics card.

Review: MSI MAG B760 TOMAHAWK WIFI Motherboard

The MSI MAG B760 TOMAHAWK WIFI serves up good value with its feature set, making it an ideal contender for a mid-range Intel 13th generation Raptor Lake PC build.

Review: Cooler Master MM310 Wired Gaming Mouse

The MM310 is Cooler Master's answer for a wired gaming mouse that won't break the bank, where it sports a 12K DPI PixArt sensor and weighs in at just 50 grams.

Review: ASUS TUF Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT OC Edition 20GB GDDR6 Graphics Card

ASUS pulls out the stops for its non-reference Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics card offering that sports a factory overclock.

Review: Gigabyte B760 AORUS ELITE DDR4 Motherboard

Tis the season for mid-range Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake PC builds, with board releases such as Gigabyte's B760 AORUS ELITE DDR4 that is powered by the new Intel B760 chipset.

Review: Gigabyte B760M GAMING X AX DDR4 Motherboard

Gigabyte's B760-powered GAMING X offering seeks to offer a balanced feature set at a wallet-friendlier price.

Review: ASUS ROG STRIX B760-G GAMING WIFI D4 Motherboard

Looking to build a white-themed Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake PC? This is one Intel B760 motherboard you won't wanna miss.

Review: ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4 Motherboard

ASUS serves up a mainstream Intel B760 motherboard targeted at gamers on a budget.

Review: Cooler Master MH670 Wireless Gaming Headset

While long in the tooth, Cooler Master's MH670 can still hold its own against other competitor wireless gaming headsets on the market.

Review: Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Carbon Ultra Portable Laptop (Core i7-1260P)

Lenovo serves up some carbon fiber goodness in its Yoga Slim 7i Carbon ultra lightweight laptop offering.

Review: ASUS ROG RYUO III 360 ARGB AIO CPU Cooler

Looking for an AIO liquid CPU cooler to tame the heat output from a Ryzen 9 7950X or a Core i9-13900K? The ROG RYUO III 360 ARGB could be just the product that you're looking for.

Review: Cooler Master MH710 Gaming Earbuds

Cooler Master makes...gaming earbuds? You read that right!

Review: Gigabyte X670 AORUS ELITE AX Motherboard

Intending to build a new PC powered by AMD's Ryzen 7000 series of CPUs given the brand's latest price revisions? The Gigabyte X670 AORUS ELITE AX might be a worth a look at if you're intending to build a mid-range AM5 PC.

Review: MSI MPG Z790 CARBON WIFI Motherboard

Looking for a high-end Intel Z790 motherboard that sports a beefy VRM setup? This could be it.

On the Test Bench: Intel Core i9-13900K, Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5 7200, ASUS GeForce RTX 4090 OC

Engineering samples of Kingston's Fury Renegade DDR5 7200 paired with Intel's range-topping Core i9-13900K, and a RTX 4090 graphics card with a factory overclock? You read that right!

Review: Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 ARGB AIO CPU Cooler

Cooler Master's ML240L V2 ARGB proves to be a value-for-money liquid CPU cooler that is both AMD AM5 and Intel 13th Gen ready.

Review: ASUS ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint Gaming Mouse

A 36000 DPI optical sensor with user-replaceable mouse switches? That's the ROG Gladius III Wireless AimPoint for you.

Review: Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 Motherboard

Gigabyte serves up a mid-range motherboard offering that is Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake ready.

Review: ASUS PRIME Z790-P WIFI Motherboard

Could the PRIME Z790-P WIFI serve up decent value, as a product that occupies the lowest rung on the spectrum of Intel Z790 motherboard offerings?

Unboxed: Gigabyte AORUS GeForce RTX 4080 16GB XTREME WATERFORCE

The liquid-cooled XTREME WATERFORCE is quite possibly the most premium RTX 4080 available on the market today.

Unboxed: GeForce RTX™ 4080 16GB AERO OC Graphics Card

Looking for a RTX 4080 graphics card that will fit a white-themed PC build to the hilt? Gigabyte's AERO OC could be just the card you're looking for.

Unboxed: ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 16GB GDDR6X OC Edition Graphics Card

ASUS puts out a solidly-built rendition of a RTX 4080 16GB graphics card that sports a factory overclock.

Review: Gigabyte B650M DS3H Motherboard

As a budget AM5 motherboard offering, can the B650M DS3H help address the value issue that AMD's mid-range processor offerings are currently facing?

Review: ASUS TUF Gaming B650-PLUS WIFI Motherboard

The B650-PLUS WIFI comes across as a balanced offering for gamers looking to build an AM5 PC on a tighter budget.

Review: Gigabyte B650 AERO G Motherboard

The B650 AERO G shapes up to be an interesting AM5 motherboard offering targeted at professional content creators.

Review: ASUS ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI Motherboard

ASUS serves up a compelling AMD B650E motherboard option for a mid-to-high end Ryzen 7000 PC build.

Review: 2022 Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 7 Gaming Laptop

The Legion 5 is a powerhouse of a 15.6" gaming laptop that can handle modern game titles with ease.

Review: Gigabyte B660M AORUS PRO AX DDR4 Motherboard

Could boards with Intel's B660 chipsets still be viable options for Intel's upcoming 13th Gen Raptor Lake processors?

Review: ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 Motherboard

Serving up DDR4 support on Intel's 13th Generation Raptor Lake platform, could the ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-PLUS WIFI D4 represent good value?

Review: ASUS PRIME X670E-PRO WIFI Motherboard

ASUS's PRIME X670E-PRO WIFI is a great looking AMD X670E motherboard with a balanced set of features.

Review: ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-PLUS WIFI Motherboard

The TUF Gaming X670E-PLUS WIFI represents a mid-range entry point to AMD X670E and Ryzen 7000 ownership.

Review: ASUS TUF Gaming A1 SSD Enclosure

ASUS ups the ante with a premium M.2 SSD enclosure that looks and feels the part.

Review: Razer Viper V2 Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse

Is the Viper V2 Pro a worthy successor to Razer's popular Viper Ultimate?

Review: MSI PRO B660M-A WIFI DDR4 Motherboard

MSI serves up a compelling micro ATX Intel B660 motherboard option that is also ready for Intel's upcoming 13th generation Raptor Lake processors.

Review: ASUS ExpertCenter PN64 Mini PC (Core i7-12700H)

In its Intel Core i7-12700H guise, the ExpertCenter PN64 sure packs a lot of punch for a small package.

Review: Gigabyte M32U 32" 4K Gaming Monitor

Gigabyte's M32U serves up a healthy dose of 4K gaming at a reasonable price point.

Review: MSI Radeon RX 6700 XT MECH 2X 12G OC Graphics Card

The venerable RX 6700 XT delivers good value still in today's GPU oversupply climate.

Review: ASUS ROG Strix XG259CM 24.5" Gaming Monitor

ASUS pulls out the stops for this premium 1080p 240Hz gaming monitor.

ID-COOLING SE-226-XT Black CPU Cooler Review

Review: ID-COOLING SE-226-XT CPU Cooler

A CPU cooler that punches above its weight and comes with AM5 support.

Review: ASUS Phoenix GeForce RTX 3060 V2 12GB GDDR6 Graphics Card

Good things do come in small packages.

Review: ASUS ZenScreen GO MB16AWP Portable Monitor

Looking for a true wireless portable monitor? This could be it.

Gigabyte H610M H DDR4 Motherboard - Unboxing & Overview

The Gigabyte H610M H DDR4 represents the bargain-basement of an Intel 12th Generation Alder Lake motherboard.

Review: ASUS ROG Delta S Wireless Gaming Headset

The ROG Delta series of gaming headsets has a new kid on the block.

ASUS ROG Strix Radeon RX 6750 XT OC Edition 12GB GDDR6 Graphics Card - Unboxed & Tested

Is the successor to AMD's Radeon RX 6700 XT worth your dollar?

Gigabyte Radeon RX 6950 XT GAMING OC 16G Graphics Card - Unboxed & Tested

The new king of the AMD RDNA 2 hill has arrived - is it worthy of its throne?

ASUS Dual Radeon RX 6400 4GB GDDR6 Graphics Card - Unboxed & Tested

The Radeon RX 6400 is the lowest rung of AMD's RX 6000 GPU stack. Can ASUS's Dual Radeon RX 6400 4GB pass muster as an entry-level gaming graphics card?

Gigabyte B660M DS3H AX DDR4 Motherboard - Unboxing & Review

Could Gigabyte's answer for an entry-level Intel B660 motherboard be THE board to get for a budget-oriented Intel 12th Gen Alder Lake system?

ASUS Dual Radeon RX 6650 XT OC Edition 8GB GDDR6 Graphics Card - Unboxed & Tested

AMD's RX 6000 series refresh GPUs have just hit the market, and the ASUS DUAL Radeon RX 6650 XT OC 8GB is but one of the many offerings sporting AMD's latest mid-range GPU.

ASUS PRIME B660M-A WIFI D4 Motherboard - Unboxing & Overview

The ASUS PRIME B660M-A WIFI D4 represents the entry-level for anyone looking to get in on the Intel 12th Gen Alder Lake bandwagon with an ASUS motherboard.

ASUS VivoWatch 5 Health & FItness Tracker Review

Review: ASUS VivoWatch 5 Health & FItness Tracker

ASUS's VivoWatch 5 is a compelling option amidst the sea of health & fitness trackers in the market today.

Creative Live! Cam Sync 1080p V2 Webcam Review

Is the Creative Live! Cam Sync 1080p V2 overpriced for its specs?

HP Pavilion 14 Laptop (14-ec0040AU) Review

HP Pavilion 14 Laptop Review

Could the HP Pavilion Laptop (14-ec0040AU) be the best mid-range AMD-powered laptop around in 2022?

Intel NUC 11 (NUC11PAHi3) Mini PC Review

Intel's Panther Canyon NUC 11 Core i3 mini PC offers a surprising amount of punch in a small package.

Crucial P2 500GB (QLC) NVMe SSD - Unboxed & Tested

SSDs are a crucial component in any modern PC. Could the Crucial P2 NVMe SSD be the answer for a budget-conscious user looking to get in on the NVMe SSD bandwagon?

ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme Motherboard - Unboxing & Overview

On the lookout for the best AMD AM4 motherboard that ASUS has on offer? The ROG Crosshair VIII Extreme is your answer.