HP Envy 23 Review

HP dilutes its premium brand name with the Envy 23, a thoroughly unremarkable (but competent) all-in-one that fails to really distinguish itself from the competition.

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

Maingear F131 Review

Despite some design flaws, the Maingear F131 delivers impressive performance for a very attractive price.

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

Lenovo IdeaCentre Q180 Review

The Lenovo Q180 nettop stays out of your way with a quiet, compact design, but its anemic Atom processor prevents it from living up to its media-center aspirations.

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

HP Omni 27 Review

The massive HP Omni 27 reaches the limits of all-in-one size with its 27-inch display, but leaves resolution and power stagnant, to its detriment.

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

Origin Chronos review

Gamers looking for a small form-factor rig should take a look at the Chronos, which is a surprisingly affordable option from Origin.

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

HP Phoenix HPE h9 Review

The HP Phoenix h9 gaming desktop balances performance with small size and everyday liveability.

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

Maingear Vybe Review

The Maingear Vybe Super Stock lays down serious processing power without breaking a sweat, or your budget.

Matthew S. Smith     April 24, 2023

The Lenovo Legion Tower 7i is a great gaming PC with one big mistake

The Lenovo Legion Tower 7i ticks all the boxes with flagship performance, great design, and room for upgrades, but it makes a critical mistake with RAM speed.

Jacob Roach     March 25, 2023

Apple Mac mini (M2 Pro) review: the best mini computer ever

The M2 Pro makes the updated Mac mini the best compact computer ever made. And it's a fantastic value too.

Luke Larsen     February 4, 2023

Alienware Aurora R15 review: fixing a critical issue

Alienware's long-running Aurora line sees iterative updates every year, but 2023 brings a critical change that makes it a much more attractive gaming desktop.

Jacob Roach     February 1, 2023

Apple iMac with Retina 5K Display (2017) review

It’s been years since Apples Retina 5K saw a complete re-design. Can it still compete with Windows systems? Read our Apple iMac with Retina 5K Display review to find out.

Matthew S. Smith     January 11, 2023

Apple Mac Mini (2018) Review

Apple’s new Mac Mini doesn’t look much different from its predecessor, and it’s more expensive. Yet the changes under the hood make a case for its consideration as your new Mac. Can this entry-level machine hold its own? Read our Apple Mac Mini (2018) review to find out.

Matthew S. Smith     January 11, 2023

Apple Mac Mini M1 review: Miniature footprint, maximum performance

The Mac Mini is the first desktop Mac with Apple’s M1 chip inside. That means a lot of changes have come to the company’s smallest Mac. How does it perform?

Alex Blake     January 11, 2023

Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast review: a gaming PC the size of a book

The Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast delivers much higher performance than its size would suggest, all while expertly handling heat and noise.

Jacob Roach     November 22, 2022

Alienware Aurora R10 Ryzen Edition review: A new dawn for AMD

Featuring AMD's monster 16-core Ryzen processor, the new Alienware Aurora is one of the most powerful desktop PCs you can buy. The new look is pretty stunning, too. But does all that power make sense for a gaming machine?

Luke Larsen     September 28, 2022

CLX Scarab review (2022): High-end PC gaming at its finest

Equipped with up to a Core i9-12900KS and an RTX 3090 Ti and retailing for about $5000, the Scarab is worth considering if you're after high-end performance.

Matthew Connatser     August 15, 2022

HP Z2 Mini G9 Workstation review: a serious Mac Studio rival

A PC that's both small and powerful? That's hard to come by, but that's exactly what the HP Z2 mini G9 workstation manages to pull off.

Luke Larsen     August 12, 2022

Logitech G915 Lightspeed TKL long-term review: The Magic Keyboard for gaming

The Logitech G915 Lightspeed TKL is a mechanical gaming keyboard that takes some notes from Apple's Magic Keyboard, and to great success.

Jacob Roach     August 3, 2022

MSI Aegis RS 12 review: Cheaper than building your own

The MSI Aegis RS 12 is packed with the latest and greatest hardware, and it's cheap. There are a few build quality oversights you need to know about, though.

Jacob Roach     July 20, 2022

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 review: A bright future for PC gaming

Consoles have stolen the attention of the gaming world, but Nvidia's RTX 3080 proves that the future of PC gaming is bright.

Luke Larsen     July 15, 2022

Acer Predator Orion 7000 review: A great gaming PC that’s too expensive

The Acer Predator Orion 7000 is a fantastic gaming PC, but it's too expensive. You should buy it, but only if you can find one on sale.

Jacob Roach     June 15, 2022

Falcon Northwest Tiki review (2022): Mini PC gaming, perfected

The Falcon Northwest Tiki is a monster of a gaming PC, and in its pursuit to offer the smallest form factor possible, it sacrifices very little.

Jacob Roach     May 31, 2022

SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless review: A new standard

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless takes the best gaming headset and makes it better, and it's the top premium headset you can buy in 2022.

Jacob Roach     May 31, 2022

Asus ProArt Station PD5 review: Too little, too late

The Asus ProArt Station PD5 is too little, too late. It's held back by a last-gen processor, which makes it a bad buy for creators in 2022.

Jacob Roach     May 13, 2022

Intel NUC Core i7 (NUC5i7RYH) review

The Intel NUC Core i7 is a customizable, compact computer, with a speedy processor. That being said, most users will find the cheaper Core i5 version will get the job done just as well for $100 less.

Brad Bourque     April 26, 2022

Corsair One Pro i180 review

With a modern 12-core Intel Core i9-9920X processor, Nvidia’s RTX 2080 Ti graphics, and 32GB of RAM, the Corsair One Pro is designed to woo creatives who demand more power from Apple’s Mac Pro. Like the Mac Pro, the best part of this PC is that it won’t take up much space on your desk.

Chuong Nguyen     April 26, 2022

Dell Inspiron 27 7790 all-in-one review: Half PC, half TV

Dell's Inspiron 27 7790 might not be a gaming PC in the traditional sense, but it still delivers a terrific gaming experience for console gamers who need a desktop for productivity work. Thanks to an HDMI input feature, you can use the 27-inch screen on the Inspiron to hook up an Xbox or PlayStation.

Chuong Nguyen     April 26, 2022

Lenovo Thinkstation P620 review: The ultimate Threadripper workstation

It doesn't get much more powerful than the Lenovo ThinkStation P620. This Threadripper Pro workstation has some of the most powerful components available today.

Jacob Roach     April 26, 2022

Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti review: Another powerful GPU at an ungodly price

Nvidia has launched another powerful graphics card, the RTX 3080 Ti. Can it defeat AMD's best and satisfy overwhelming demand?

Luke Larsen     April 26, 2022

Intel Beast Canyon NUC 11 Extreme review: A true mini gaming PC

The Intel NUC 11 Extreme is a costly barebones kit that still manages to exceed expectations. You'll need a graphics card inside to see its full power, though.

Jacob Roach     April 26, 2022

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT review: Smooth 1080p gaming at a 1440p price

The AMD RX 6600 XT is targeting 1080p gamers with high refresh rate monitors, but a slightly inflated price might prove too much against the Nvidia competition.

Jacob Roach     April 21, 2022

Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Desktop Kit review: Homebrew hacking

The Raspberry Pi 4 is the latest miniature computing sensation from the Raspberry Pi Foundation and is by far the most capable Pi yet. It adds dual HDMI support for twin 4K displays, a more powerful SoC, and the option of plenty of new RAM. It comes with everything you need to get started too.

Jon Martindale     April 21, 2022

AOC mySmart A2472PW4T review

AOC's 24-inch all-in-one sells for less than $400 on Amazon. Can a low price make up for the use of Android over Windows?

Matthew S. Smith     April 21, 2022

HP 930 Creator Wireless Mouse review: Made for creators

The HP 930 Creator Wireless Mouse is highly customizable and ergonomic with excellent battery life.

Mark Coppock     April 21, 2022