Cyberpower Infinity X99 RTX Elite review: To infinity and beyond
If I had £1,599 to spend on a gaming PC right now, this is the exact specification I’d choose. Intel’s eight-core, overclockable i7-9700K processor goes perfectly with Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 2070...
View ArticleGigabyte Z390 Aorus Xtreme Review
The Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Xtreme promises premium performance, and for a price tag of around £500, you’d hope so. What is the Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Xtreme? The Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Xtreme is a hugely...
View ArticleASRock Z390 Extreme4 Review
This versatile mid-range motherboard offers support for dual AMD or Nvidia graphics cards and is very generous in terms of connectivity. What is the ASRock Z390 Extreme4? The ASRock Z390 Extreme4 is a...
View ArticleAsus TUF Z390-PLUS Gaming Review
The Asus TUF Z390-PLUS Gaming is aimed at first-time rig builders and anyone who’ll benefit from a motherboard that’s more durable than most. What is the Asus TUF Z390-PLUS Gaming? Asus’ TUF-branded...
View ArticleAsus ROG Maximus XI Hero (Wi-Fi) Review
Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero is a mid-range Z390 motherboard that’s intended for building gaming rigs and workstations on. What is the Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero (Wi-Fi)? The Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero is one...
View ArticleMicrosoft Surface Book 2 gets more powerful with new Intel Core i5 processor
Microsoft this past weekend quietly updated its Surface lineup, but not with a new Surface Book 3. Instead, the company launched a refreshed version of the entry-level 13-inch Surface Book 2 with a new...
View ArticleIntel Core i5 vs. i7 processors
Intel’s Core i5 and i7 CPUs are still the most popular processors you can buy — and for good reason. But what’s the difference between them? Like most computer components, there are dozens of models at...
View ArticleBest Intel Z390 Motherboard 2019
Tempted by one of Intel’s latest processors and want the best Intel motherboard to go with it? Here’s our guide to the best motherboards for every budget. Intel’s Z390 platform can be used for building...
View ArticleBest Surface Pro Alternatives
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 6 is one of the best 2-in-1 laptops right now, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the perfect choice for everyone. Despite having the best display and detachable keyboard...
View ArticleApple iMac 27-inch (2019) review
Apple’s refreshed its iMac for 2019 and it looks awfully familiar. That’s no surprise. The company couldn’t figure out how to bring a charging mat to market because of its dysfunctional obsession with...
View ArticleAlienware Area-51m review
I knew Aisha Tyler was doing a job when she took the stage as host of Dell’s CES 2019 press conference. I knew to expect the usual mix of awkward dialogue, forced enthusiasm, and a few sincerely good...
View ArticleTop 3 best-selling laptops in LaptopMedia (April 2019)
As you may know, we have around 37 000 laptops in our system. The cheapest one right now is the ASUS VivoBook E12 E203 for $152.99, with Intel Celeron N4000 CPU, UHD Graphics 600 GPU and 2GB RAM, while...
View ArticleLogitech Slim Folio Pro gives iPad Pro a proper keyboard (with a catch)
Logitech has a new keyboard for the iPad Pro, with the Slim Folio Pro promising a more laptop-like typing experience for Apple’s 11-inch and 12.9-inch tablets. The first of Logitech’s keyboard cases...
View ArticleTop 5 Reasons to BUY or NOT buy the HP Spectre x360 15!
Have you read our in-depth review of HP Spectre x360 15 (15-df0000)? If not, this is where you can find anything you need to know about the new Spectre. But if you don’t have enough time for that,...
View ArticleLenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga review: A chunky convertible business laptop that...
A luxurious typing experience helps compensate for the ThinkPad L390 Yoga’s dim display and subpar battery life. Lenovo’s ThinkPad L390 Yoga is in many ways the quintessential work laptop. It’s...
View ArticleZotac Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Review
IF you’re a PC gamer or someone who’s been flirting with the idea of getting into PC gaming, there’s no better time for it than now. Nvidia has particularly been on a roll with their releases, offering...
View ArticleASUS VivoBook S13 S330 review – looks good but feels cheap
ASUS’ VivoBook laptops provide the closest possible experience to a ZenBook device, being significantly cheaper. Here we have the VivoBook S13 S330, which we tested together with the ZenBook 13 UX333....
View ArticleWD Blue SN500 NVMe SSD review: Great bang for the buck
Good performance (even off cache) and a very nice price make this the entry-level drive to buy It doesn’t seem that long ago that the scoop was, “NVMe is great, but it’s gonna cost you big time.” Now,...
View ArticleUSB4: What this future standard means for USB chaos and Thunderbolt 3
It’ll solve a few problems. Now that the upcoming USB4 spec promises to “adopt the Thunderbolt 3 protocol,” some hope it means an end to our international nightmare of USB confusion. You know, the one...
View ArticleThe biggest Windows update annoyance is getting fixed
Windows will finally stop automatically updating – usually just when you needed your PC for something important – and allow users to pause a new software installation, as Microsoft makes the OS a...
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