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Seth Barton

Seth Barton is a manager for UX Writing at PlayStation Partners and was previously the editor of Expert Reviews.

Recent articles by Seth Barton

Asus P6X58D-E
Asus P6X58D-E review
Motherboards

If you’re looking to build a powerful Core i7 PC without taking out a second mortgage then this board is the best choice.

£150 inc VAT
Shuttle XS35
Shuttle XS35 review
PC cases

Neither a complete PC, nor a true barebones, it’s a pity that Shuttle aren’t selling the XS35 without components.

£210 inc VAT
Hullomail
HulloMail review
Software

If you’ve got a smartphone, then you should certainly give HulloMail a go

PC Specialist Vortex i930 Xtreme
PC Specialist Vortex i930 Xtreme review
PCs

An incredibly powerful PC, with watercooling and an SSD. However, we’d swap out the graphics card for an ATI Radeon HD 5870.

£1449 inc VAT
Panasonic HDC-SD600
Panasonic HDC-SD600 review
Video cameras

A brilliant HD camcorder for casual users who want great-looking video, but enthusiasts should plump for the SD700 or a video-capable DSLR instead.

£520 inc VAT
Xbox 360 S 250GB
Microsoft Xbox 360 S 250GB review
Gaming TVs

The new model is a great boon to those buying their first 360, but it's not worth upgrading

£200 inc VAT
Asus GTX 465
Asus GTX 465 review
Graphics cards

More affordable than previous cards, but the GTX 465 still can’t compete with equivalent cards from ATI’s now long-established 5000-series.

GTX 460 1GB Zotac
Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 1GB review
Graphics cards

Finally, we see a competitive card from Nvidia’s new range. It’s not a clear cut winner, but it's reasonably priced

£197 inc VAT
Splinter Cell: Conviction 2
Splinter Cell: Conviction review
Gaming Software

Solid stealth-based action, with innovative visual flourishes, and a plot lifted directly from TV's 24.

£20 inc VAT
Mesh Turbo 530 OC4.0
Mesh Turbo 530 OC4.0 review
PCs

Overclocking makes this dual-core PC very quick, but for a little more you could get a quad-core processor, or a PC with a shiny new bundled monitor.

£600 inc VAT