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Katharine Byrne

@Byrneinator
When Katharine's not glued to her Wii U and 3DS, she's usually found darting between tiny smartphones and huge pieces of home cinema equipment.She’s tested everything from laptops and monitors to motherboards and projectors, but she currently specialises in smartphones, games and AV.

Recent articles by Katharine Byrne

Iiyama Prolite E2773HS
Iiyama Prolite E2773HS review
PC monitors

Its black levels could be better, but this 27in monitor has a good range of ports and superb overall image quality

Published :
£232 inc VAT
NZXT Phantom 630
NZXT Phantom 630 review
PC cases

A customisable case with superb build quality, but only suitable for the most ambitious PC builds

Published :
£160 inc VAT
NZXT Source 210 Elite
NZXT Source 210 Elite review
PC cases

It's inexpensive and not a bad looker, but this case's build quality lets it down

Published :
£39 inc VAT
Asus F2A85-M
Asus F2A85-M review
Motherboards

A decent range of features, but this motherboard is a little too expensive

Published :
£56 inc VAT
SilverStone RL01
SilverStone RL01 review
PC cases

Great design and a spacious interior make this case a good buy for those on a budget

Published :
£35 inc VAT
Nanoxia Deep Silence 1
Nanoxia Deep Silence 1 review
PC cases

Its drive bays could be better, but its near-silent fans are outstanding

Published :
£90 inc VAT
Lian Li PC-A76
Lian Li PC-A76 review
PC cases

Excellent build quality, but very expensive with some fiddly design

Published :
£170 inc VAT
Gigabyte F2A55M-HD2
Gigabyte F2A55M-HD2 review
Motherboards

You’ll have to make do without SATA3 and USB3, but this FM2 is still quick and useful if you're building a tiny PC

Published :
£54 inc VAT
In Win GRone
In Win GRone review
PC cases

It's not particularly quiet or attractive, but this large case is easy to build and has plenty of cooling

Published :
£94 inc VAT
Fractal Design Core 3000
Fractal Design Core 3000 review
PC cases

Very well made, but it's cramped inside and there are no USB3 ports

Published :
£48 inc VAT