The HP Envy Beats all-in-one PC wears a bold design, and supplements it with speakers that will rock your house.
| Matthew S. Smith | April 21, 2022 |
Liquid cooling in the XPS Desktop? Dell's latest 8950 XPS Desktop packs modern furnishes and powerful hardware, and it's our go-to PC for most people.
| Jacob Roach | April 8, 2022 |
If you want custom watercooling without the time or monetary investment, the EK 275 Conquest is for you. It's an excellent machine with a low price.
| Jacob Roach | April 4, 2022 |
The Corsair Sabre RGB Pro Wireless takes one of the best esports mice and makes it better. Beyond that, it's cheaper than the competition, if only by a bit.
| Jacob Roach | April 1, 2022 |
The RTX 3070 Ti only costs $100 more than the 3070, and provides another appropriately priced option for gamers.
| Luke Larsen | March 23, 2022 |
Maingear's Vybe has been a touchstone for custom gaming PCs for years, and it's still a solid option in 2022. It's not the perfect platform it once was, though.
| Jacob Roach | March 19, 2022 |
With a swing-open glass door and magnetic rubber feet that allow you to configure this tower vertically or horizontally, Origin PC has infused practical design choices to showcase the Neuron’s powerful specs, including dual-graphics support and top-notch processor options.
| Chuong Nguyen | February 21, 2022 |
The HP Omen 45L is like a dream where gaming PC designers deliver on every promise. It improves an already great design, and it'll be tough to top in 2022.
| Jacob Roach | February 21, 2022 |
A customizable mechanical keyboard makes sense for both the novice and enthusiast, as it adds longevity. The $169 Keychron Q1 is the latest, and we've tried it.
| Andy Boxall | February 2, 2022 |
Razer updated its Basilisk mouse to its 3rd revision, throwing in a free-spinning scroll wheel, updated sensor, and a splash of extra RGB.
| Niels Broekhuijsen | February 2, 2022 |
Razer's Huntsman V2 TKL updates an existing, already-winning recipe, throwing in a neat wrist rest and optimized design for an even better keyboard.
| Niels Broekhuijsen | February 1, 2022 |
Intel's new Frost Canyon NUC (NUC 10i7FNHAA) pairs a 10th-gen Core i7 processor with a tiny PC puck design. The result is an excellent mini-PC for creators.
| Matthew S. Smith | January 28, 2022 |
The Falcon Northwest Talon is one of the few premade desktops that now support the latest AMD graphics and processors. Is it worthy of the power they provide?
| Luke Larsen | January 24, 2022 |
The 2021 Origin Neuron uses parts you can buy and put together yourself, and for less. However, excellent build quality and design make it feel a cut above.
| Jacob Roach | January 24, 2022 |
HP's beautiful new gaming desktop looks amazing with its minimalist design aesthetic. But how does it perform? Is this the gaming desktop everyone should buy?
| Luke Larsen | January 11, 2022 |
The Asus ROG GA35 is a compelling option with how hard graphics cards are to buy. It hits the mark for a high-end gaming PC, but it still has some issues.
| Jacob Roach | December 22, 2021 |
Don't dismiss Dell's entry-level G5 gaming desktop. Though it lacks the punchier design of the Dell's well-known Alienware brand among gamers, the G5 delivers a lot of bang for your buck. With a low starting price of $589, the compact footprint of this desktop makes it a versatile PC for dorm room gaming.
| Chuong Nguyen | August 13, 2021 |
If you think all PC workstations are doomed to the same boring design, be prepared to be blown away by HP’s gorgeous Envy Curved AIO 34. This all-in-one machine combines modern silicon options with gorgeous mid-century modern aesthetics, making it a focal point of any desk.
| Chuong Nguyen | June 29, 2021 |
Gaming PCs that target the living room have attempted a resurgence in recent years, but UI issues and limited performance have eliminated many contenders. Can Origin’s high-horsepower Omega change the game?
| Matthew S. Smith | May 21, 2021 |
With the newest components and a beautiful custom case, the Falcon Northwest Tiki wants to be more than just another living room PC - it wants to be your everything.
| Brad Bourque | May 21, 2021 |
There’s nothing technically wrong with the AVADirect X99 gaming rig, but its competitors still have the upper hand.
| Brad Bourque | May 21, 2021 |
Velocity Micro’s new Raptor Z40 is a mini-tower that tries to deliver a knockout performance punch despite its small size. Does it succeed, or should you look elsewhere for a light-weight champion?
| Chris Stobing | May 21, 2021 |
Digital Storm enters the budget gaming battle with the Eclipse. Small, inexpensive, and powerful, let’s see how it stacks up against other budget rigs like the Syber Vapor and Alienware Alpha.
| Kevin Connolly | May 21, 2021 |
Falcon Northwest's Tiki Z proves you don’t need a premium plot of real estate for a premium gaming experience.
| Chris Stobing | May 20, 2021 |
Not quite a Steam Machine, but still a strong contender, the Syber Vapor I proves that Valve's failure to deliver Steam OS on time doesn’t mean the PCs built to take advantage of it can’t hold their own with the best gaming PCs.
| Chris Stobing | May 20, 2021 |
The iBuyPower SBX makes a valiant effort to bridge the gap between hardcore PC gaming rigs and casual consoles, but falls short in execution due to the lack of Steam OS and a hardware profile that struggles to keep up with next generation graphics.
| Chris Stobing | May 20, 2021 |
For 2020, Apple might just need to watch its back. With the new Envy 32 All-in-One, HP is taking the all-in-one category to new places. Thanks to the luxurious design, an immersive display, and some incredible processing power, this new PC might have everything to topple Apple's iMac.
| Arif Bacchus | January 5, 2021 |
How would you like an 18-inch tablet? Perhaps that sounds crazy, but it’s what Dell offers with its XPS 18 all-in-one hybrid PC. This do-it-all system is meant to replace both your desktop and your iPad, but the size (and price) set up hurdles you many not want to leap.
| Matthew S. Smith | November 6, 2020 |
Apple now has four types of iPads -- the budget iPad, the iPad Mini, the iPad Air, and the iPad Pro. The iPad Air is almost the same as the new iPad Mini, save for screen size. While people looking for a small tablet should go for the Mini, professionals that are reluctant about the price of the highest-tier iPad Pro should consider the iPad Air as the tablet to buy.
| Luke Larsen | October 30, 2020 |
The Alienware Area-51 has always been a striking machine. With its angled edges and gently glowing LED lighting there’s just nothing else like it. The unusual design is typically paired with extravagant hardware and the Area-51 R5 is no exception. Let’s see what this thing can do.
| Jaina Grey | October 30, 2020 |
Alienware shows that not all gaming rigs have to be expensive. Packing in ray tracing capable RTX graphics and Intel’s 9th-Generation processor, the Aurora R8 is a PC that appeals to demanding gamers, but at a surprisingly reasonable price compared to competitors on the market.
| Chuong Nguyen | October 30, 2020 |
We’re always looking for an affordable way to game. The Dell XPS 8930 is packing a GTX 1060 graphics card, meaning this unassuming desktop PC has a little more than meets the eye.
| Luke Larsen | October 30, 2020 |
The allure of the Aventum X isn’t just about power – you can find similar performance elsewhere at cheaper prices. Instead, the Aventum celebrates gamers by making the technology inside as much a part of the design as the tower itself. In designing the Aventum X, Digital Storm has created the Lamborghini of gaming PCs.
| Chuong Nguyen | May 4, 2020 |
Intel's NUC 9 Extreme Kit uses the company's Compute Element to squeeze modular design in a small footprint. It has potential, but it's far from perfect.
| Matthew S. Smith | April 15, 2020 |