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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

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
Asus AT3IONT-I Deluxe
Asus AT3IONT-I Deluxe review
Motherboards

Buying a ready-made nettop may work out cheaper, but this board is an excellent basis for those who like to build their own.

£147 inc VAT
Sapphire Radeon HD 5550 Ultimate
Sapphire Radeon HD 5550 Ultimate review
Graphics cards

The most powerful passively-cooled 5000-series card to date; but it’s overkill for simple video acceleration, yet not quick enough to satisfy most gamers.

£69 inc VAT
Goodmans GDB300HD High Definition Digital Set Top Box
Goodmans GDB300HD High Definition Digital Set Top Box review
PVRs TVs

A capable Freeview HD set top box, but there’s no recording capability and no fancy features like iPlayer compatibility.

£129 inc VAT
red dead redemption
Red Dead Redemption review
Gaming Software

If feeling similar to Grand Theft Auto IV is a criticism, then it's one that most developers would kill to achieve. Red Dead Redemption is a slick and expansive wild west adventure.

£35 inc VAT
i-CAN Easy HD 2851T
i-CAN Easy HD 2851T review
PVRs TVs

A great little device for enjoying both Freeview HD and iPlayer HD programming.

£129 inc VAT