Author: Reece Bithrey
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Chillblast’s new range of Edge gaming PCs promise sleek looks and beefy specs
Chillblast has just announced a new range of pre-built gaming PCs that aim to provide good all-round specs, beefy performance and fantastic aesthetics for what are generally decent prices. Named Edge, this range of three new PCs hits the mid-range, upper-mid-range and absolute top end of the market in generally compelling packages that you may…
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Jumping in at the deep end: building a high-spec gaming PC as your first
I’m in a bit of an odd position when it comes to the idea of building a computer for gaming. Having written about computer hardware for years, I’d like to think I’ve got a good handle on what the best components are for the job. However, I’ve never actually built a PC, despite wanting to…
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Keyboards big and small: three enthusiast options reviewed in spring 2024
What is an enthusiast-grade mechanical keyboard? It depends on what you’re into – it might be a super-fast gaming board for esports, an ultra low-profile work keyboard equally adept for Mac or Windows, or even a full-fat custom keyboard with unique switches and a compact form factor. Today we’ve got examples of all three, giving…
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MSI MPG 321URX review: the best QD-OLED monitor for US buyers
We’re in the middle of a bit of a monitor revolution that comes around once every few years, as new panel types take hold and wow the crowds. That’s certainly the case in 2024 with a slew of new monitors based around Samsung’s third-gen QD-OLED panels. We’ve been focusing on the 32-inch 4K 240Hz offerings,…
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Get a refurbished Xbox Series X or S from Microsoft for less with this wacky CDKeys gift card deal
This is perhaps one of the wackiest, but most effective deals I’ve come across in a long time. Using a combination of a Microsoft Store discount code and the current discounted prices on CDKeys for Microsoft gift cards, you can net yourself substantial savings on both of Microsoft’s current gen consoles. Arguably the better deal…
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Sony Xperia 5 V review: Compact and powerful with a great camera
Sony’s Xperia 5 V was described to me by a representative as their more trendy flagship, designed for younger people and influencers. Well, on the first part, I feel like I’m the target market; the second part perhaps not so much. Priced at £819 and seemingly only available in the UK at present, the Xperia…
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Honor Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design review: a thin foldable with a sublime display
The Honor Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design is perhaps the most sublimely designed foldable to date. With a bigger battery than competitors, as well as being much thinner, it’s one of the first options we’ve seen that compares well in size and capacity to more standard form factor phones. The standard variant, priced at £1700,…
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Meze 99 Neo review: stylish headphones with a warm, detailed sound profile
I’ve always been a fan of underdog brands, and Romanian headphone maker Meze definitely counts as one. The company has been making wave amongst audiophiles, and today we have in for review their most affordable headphones – the £185/$199 Meze 99 Neos. These are far from cheap headphones at that price, but when the other…
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Wombat Pine Professional review: an excellent keyboard for Windows and Mac
Last year, I bemoaned the lack of Mac-friendly mechanical keyboards in my review of the Das Keyboard MacTigr. It seems that someone heard my calls, as I’ve got the Wombat Pine Professional sat on my desk to review. It may not be from a brand many of you know, but the parent company of Wombat,…
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Focal Bathys review: sublime audio and a whole lot of style
For the last few months, I’ve had my eye on this gorgeous set of cans from Focal, whose wired headphones are lauded by audiophiles – so when the legendary French firm announced the brand new Dune variant of their wireless, noise cancelling £699/$799 Focal Bathys, I just had to get my hands on them. In…