hardware review

Nex Computer’s NexPhone promises to be the kind of gadget that makes tech enthusiasts grin: a midrange smartphone that’s explicitly engineered to become a full PC — running Android and Linux with desktop modes and, most unusually, able to boot into Windows 11 so it can act as a proper Windows PC...

Lenovo’s Legion Go S with SteamOS has upended expectations for portable PC gaming, arriving as a slimmer, lighter, and more affordable rival to the established Steam Deck and a clear alternative to high-powered Windows-based handhelds. This product marks not just an evolutionary step for...

Lenovo's Legion Go S has emerged as a formidable contender in the handheld gaming market, offering four distinct models that cater to diverse user preferences. These variants are distinguished by their operating systems—SteamOS and Windows 11—and the choice between AMD's Ryzen Z1 Extreme and...

The rivalry in the handheld gaming PC scene has reached a fascinating new chapter, thanks to Lenovo’s release of the Legion Go S running Steam OS. For years, Valve’s Steam Deck has defined the experience for PC gamers who want power in a portable package, while other Windows-based handhelds have...

Microsoft’s Windows ecosystem is in a state of constant transformation, and the past week has been particularly eventful for both enterprise IT professionals and everyday enthusiasts. Tightly focused on elevating user experience, security, and integration, Microsoft rolled out a wave of Windows...

When inspecting Supermicro's H13SAE-MF motherboard—engineered for AMD's burgeoning EPYC 4000 series—the conversation naturally shifts from mere technical components to the evolution of AMD’s server-grade ambitions. Over the last half-decade, this transformation has moved from tentative...

The ordinary Windows user might wake up in the morning, fire up their sleek new laptop with its perfect, fingerprint-magnet screen, and expect the usual routine: check a few emails, maybe grudgingly acknowledge some pending updates, and absolutely, under no circumstances, see a blue screen of...

Intel’s Arrow Lake CPUs have been in the spotlight since their release in October 2024. Promising cutting-edge performance, the series—including the crown jewel, the Core Ultra 9 285K—was expected to dominate benchmarks and redefine gaming and productivity capabilities. But here we are, three...

The recent updates from AMD concerning their Ryzen 9000 series CPUs have stirred significant interest among gaming enthusiasts. Initial benchmarks associated with the latest Windows Insider build—specifically the Windows 11 24H2 update—indicate a remarkable enhancement in gaming performance...

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Heres a nice review on disk drives compared on Windows Vista and Windows 7 As you can see, Windows 7 is much more efficient when it comes to making use of a solid state drive's speed. While under Windows Vista, our X25-M SSD averaged between 171 MB/s to 206 MB's, whereas under Windows 7...

If your wondering how much power your system actually uses then read this excellent article by Toms Hardware.... How Much Power Does Your Graphics Card Need? : 3D Performance Requires The Most Electricity - Review Tom's Hardware

I decided while my PC is disassembled I would upgrade to a larger case with better air flow and cable management. After reading a lot of reviews and also knowing what I wanted, I decided on a Cooler Master HAF 932. Link Removed Now don't get me wrong I love my Raid-Max case but it is too...