James Archer
Recent articles by James Archer
Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB 240 TT Premium review
PCs
Despite some rough edges, strong performance and easy assembly make this a great CPU cooler
PC Specialist Official ESL Certified Gaming PC review
PCsDon't let its last-gen parts fool you: This is a perfectly capable PC and then some
Samsung 970 Evo 1TB review: Saved by the price tag
SSDsA lower price saves this M.2 SSD, which isn’t as fast as expected, from a mediocre fate
Kingston UV500 M.2: Good for security, but not speed
SSDsOn this slim M.2 drive, full-disk encryption is the consolation prize for underwhelming speeds
Intel NUC Kit NUC8i7HVK review: Small wonder
PCsIntel's barebones mini-PC goes for gaming glory, with some unlikely help from AMD
Gigabyte X470 Aorus Gaming 7 WiFI motherboard review
Motherboards PCsDull BIOS aside, Gigabyte has crafted a fine higher-end motherboard for the latest Ryzen chips
Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240R RGB review
PCsIt has highly customisable lighting, but the quiet cooling is what really shines
Wired2Fire Pyro Talon: Packs a punch for less than £900
PCsThe new Ryzen 5 2600 imbues this otherwise gaming-focused PC with enormous multitasking potential
WD Black 1TB review: An upgrade on its predecessor
SSDsTiered 3D NAND gives this M.2 SSD a speed boost, though seemingly only for lighter loads
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X review: Powerful, affordable
CPUsOutstanding performance, low temperatures and an excellent price: the newest top-end Ryzen is a superlative octa-core CPU