Corsair One Elite Review – We’ve seen powerful PCs, small form factor rigs and quiet systems, but you rarely see a rig that’s effectively all three. That’s the Corsair One, though, and this stunning PC has now been updated with new components. The external design hasn’t changed, but it didn’t need changing anyway. It’s still made … Read more
HP Pavilion Wave – Many desktop PCs are still just a big black box, and if you want room for expansion, that’s fine. But if you don’t, why take up the space? We’re used to seeing complete systems packed into a monitor, and now HP’s managed to build the computer into a speaker. The Pavilion Wave … Read more
Making a great all-round PC for 600 quid is a challenge. And recently it’s been even more of a challenge than usual. So how can the likes of Palicomp sell you a PC that’s even better than before? Copes well with photo-editing, multitasking and graphics software Well, it all comes down to the makers of … Read more
HP Z240 SFF Review – There’s much to like here-a decent level of workstation power in a tiny chassis for an equally tiny price One of the smallest workstations we’ve ever seen, this diminutive pizza box of a workstation is designed to either sit underneath your monitor or orientated sideways as a rather slim tower (if you … Read more
Chillblast Fusion Fire blade review – The Chillblast Fusion Fireblade is a budget PC. No, honestly. Despite its price, this rig offers a surprisingly affordable route to high-end 4K gaming. It even has a GeForce GTX 1080 Ti – a component that often costs close to a grand thanks to the popularity of cryptocurrency mining. … Read more
Digital Storm Bolt X Review – What makes a “small form factor” system? Surely massive, hulking machines don’t qualify, but is shaving only an inch or two off a standard mid-tower desktop enough to make the cut? That’s the question asked by the Bolt X, the latest iteration of Digital Storm’s “slim and powerful” small form … Read more
Medion Erazer P4408 d review – Medion is a German electronics maker that is now owned by Lenovo, the Chinese manufacturer that took over IBM’s PC hardware business more than a decade ago. You’ll have seen Medion computers (alongside its microwaves and coffee machines) in various supermarkets and chain stores. In fact, after we spotted this … Read more
Zotac Magnus ER51060 review – This is a barebones PC, meaning that it has some of the components pre-installed (it’s not just a ease), but leaves others for you to add. Barebones can be a budget option, but not in this ease: the Magnus ER51060 comes with an AMD Ryzen 5 1400 processor and a GeForce … Read more
Medion Erazer x5361 G review – Life would be much simpler if every PC came with one big processor to do all the work. In reality, tasks are divided between the main processor (CPU) – normally an Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 or AMD Ryzen – and a graphics processor (GPU). Both consist of hundreds of … Read more
As compact as it is capable, this workhorse PC is only letdown by a noisy power supply fan Saying something is “no-frills’’ tends to be damning with faint praise. A bit dull, you might imagine. A nothing kind of object. Yoyotech’s Renatus e-RSi is certainly a no-frills machine, especially compared to the terrific-value Yoyotech Warbird … Read more
Lenovo acquired IBM’s personal computer business in 2005, and the company’s ThinkStation workstations still show the design heritage. The Lenovo Thinkstation P410 Review is a single socket workstation. It may not have quite the custom design of Lenovo’s higher-end models, but components in the expansion slots and drive bays can readily be replaced by pressing … Read more
Zotac offers a silent alternative to the lightweight office PC Not everyone wants to build their own PC from the very ground up or buy pre-built hardware. For them a ‘barebones’ design, like the Zotac ZBOX Cl542 Nano provides an alternative, where you get to decide what memory, storage and OS is used. What you … Read more