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James Archer

James is a technology journalist and editor, specialising in computing and gaming hardware. Besides Expert Reviews, he’s written for Rock Paper Shotgun, Computer Shopper, IT Pro, PC Gamer, TechRadar and Tom’s Guide, among others.

Recent articles by James Archer

Kingston A2000 review: A superb SSD
SSDs

The A2000 isn’t just fast for a cheap SSD; in real-world use, it’s among the fastest ever

£136 Inc VAT
Zotac GeForce RTX 2060 Super Mini review
Graphics cards

The RX 5700 is cheaper and the RX 5700 XT is faster, but this is still a powerful and well-designed graphics card

£390 Inc VAT
Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master: Equipped for the future
Motherboards

A loaded and forward-thinking motherboard, but not one that fully justifies its high price

£389 Inc VAT
Chillblast Fusion Axion review: Spare no expense
PCs

Few expenses are spared in this potent and well-connected desktop system

£2200 Inc VAT
Gigabyte Aorus NVMe Gen4 SSD review
SSDs

The arrival of PCI-E 4.0 SSDs proves the new interface’s speed, but also its cost

£261 Inc VAT
Deepcool Gamerstorm Fryzen review
CPUs

This AMD-only cooler is skillfully designed, but its actual cooling performance is nothing special

£80
NZXT H510i review: Messing with a good formula
PC cases

Some qualities shine through, but this is an underwhelming case from a maker we know can do better

£109 inc VAT
CCL Paladin review: A top performer
PCs

Another strong showing for Ryzen’s 3rd gen, with strong graphics and acres of storage space

£1499 inc VAT
Rapoo MT550 review: A formidable all-rounder
Mice

The MT550 impresses with proficient design and the ability to control up to four devices at once

£30 inc VAT
Contour Unimouse review: An ergonomic beauty
Mice

With its smart hinged design, the Unimouse’s balance of comfort and customisation is worth paying for

£90 inc VAT