PC Components - Reviews

Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Master review: A motherboard worthy of Intel’s best

With attractive looks and a generous feature set, the Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Master should be on the shortlist if you're looking for an enthusiast-class Intel motherboard.

Corsair K70 RGB Pro review: Ping ping ping ping ping

The very expensive Corsair K70 mechanical keyboard falls short in a few very specific ways.

Razer DeathAdder V2 X Hyperspeed review: A subtle take on the gaming mouse

Packing a 14K optical sensor, seven programmable buttons, and dual connectivity options, the Razer DeathAdder V2 X Hyperspeed is an able gaming mouse for the price. It doesn't include any RGB lighting—but that may be a plus for some.

Asus X570 ROG Crosshair VIII Hero review: Premium motherboard, affordable price

Asus's X570 ROG Crosshair VIII Hero (and its "Dark Hero" variant) top out at Ryzen 5000, but it hits a sweet spot in terms of price and features that should please price-conscious PC builders.

Nomad Base Station Hub Edition review: Wireless charging with hidden functionality

Nomad's latest Base Station wireless charging pad looks great while providing extra utility.

Cyber Acoustic CA-2890 speaker bar review: Surprisingly good for $50

You can find better-sounding budget speakers at the same price, but not ones that take such little space.

MSI X570 Godlike review: This all-powerful motherboard boasts rare features

The "Godlike" moniker on the MSI X570 motherboard should be a hint that this board is all-powerful, boasting a rare combination of enthusiast-level features. It's just not upgradeable beyond Ryzen 5000.

Belkin Charge Plus 10K Power Bank with Integrated Cables review: It’s all about convenience

Built-in USB-C and Lightning cables means one less thing to worry about when you travel. Read on to see how Belkin's Charge Plus 10K USB-C power bank's other features and relative performance.

Asus ROG Maximus Z690 Extreme review: Glorious, luxurious motherboard excess

Asus Maximum Z690 Extreme motherboard pushes the boundaries of high end, with a feature laden beast and budget buster.

Logitech MX Keys Mini for Mac review: Good keyboard if you don’t need Touch ID

The MX Keys Mini costs about the same as Apple's Magic Keyboard without Touch ID, but you might prefer the way Logitech's keyboard feels.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 review: A truly modern GPU for the masses (hopefully)

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3050 delivers great 1080p gaming performance and modern features, if it stays in stock at a sane price.

Core i9-12900HK review: Intel ‘Alder Lake’ laptops crush the competition

Intel's 12th-gen "Alder Lake" CPU arrives to push aside Ryzen 9 and Tiger Lake H in laptops. Wade deep into the benchmarks in our comprehensive Core i9-12900HK review.

Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 6500 XT review: Affordable, quiet, and smart

The Sapphire Pulse delivers a whisper-quiet spin on AMD's affordable Radeon RX 6500 XT, with the company's Trixx Boost software giving performance a helping hand.

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT review: A weird graphics card you might actually afford

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT brings ray tracing and affordable GPUs to the masses, but doing so requires some unorthodox tweaks.

Keychron Q1 review: Heavy-duty key customization for Mac pros

You can get a pre-assembled Keychron Q1 or mix-and-match keyswitches and keycaps. Whichever choices you make, powerful open-source software puts control in your hands.