IF YOU’RE NOT WORRIED ABOUT PRINTING PHOTOS, THIS IS THE PERFECT HOME OR SMALL-OFFICE ALL-IN-ONE W e’re not fans of throwaway printers at PC & Tech Authority: rather than be lured in by the false promise of $100 inkjet multifunction printers (MFPs) that plague supermarket shelves, we think it’s better to invest in a high-quality … Read more
Cyberpower Ultra 3 gtx review – Like Intel, AMD arranges its processors into series numbered 3, 5 and 7 (for basic, mid-range and expensive). This desktop PC is based on AMD’s Ryzen 3 2200G, which, like the latest rival Intel i3s, has four cores, redefining ‘basic’ as ‘really quite good’. It also has built-in Radeon Vega … Read more
WE’VE TAKEN TO calling the Aegis Ti3 “Optimus Prime” around the office, though perhaps “Megatron” is more appropriate. With angular features and red and black styling, the Aegis Ti3 looks more Decepticon than Autobot, but we can’t hold that against it—especially considering the power locked inside. [content-egg module=Amazon template=custom/gallery_images next=1] The Ti3 marks the third … Read more
We’ve been inundated with mini-PCs of late, with tiny towers packing SLI systems, shoeboxes that are VR ready, and now this relatively affordable PS4-sized package. We can thank both Intel and Nvidia for dropping the energy requirements – and resulting thermal output – of its products for this revolution in PC shrinkage. And yet, we … Read more
IN KEEPING WITH the Samsung tradition of launching two similar yet distinct SSDs at once, the outstanding 860 Evo is accompanied by this, the 860 Pro. Costing a little more but promising faster read and write speeds of 560MB/s and 530MB/s respectively, the 860 Pro clearly wants to position itself as the premier SATA SSD: … Read more
NAS (network-attached storage) boxes aren’t the most glamorous of accessories, and Synology’s are no exception, but they’re known for offering a good range of features at a sensible price. This is the successor to the DS215j, which we recommended, and it keeps the characteristic white plastic box with its vertical strip of indicator lights at the right.
Crucial BX300 480GB Review – Keeping your expectations in check is not the most enthralling way to approach a new SSD, but it’s very much the attitude to have when considering a standard SATA drive, such as the Crucial BX300. For starters, it’s a SATA drive in an age when SSDs hooked up via the far-faster PCI … Read more
Asus blue cave review – To reach the large market for people that want an aesthetically pleasing Wi-Fi router as an alternative to ugly arachnid looking black and red boxes, Asus developed the Blue Cave. That’s literally the reason it exists – a router that looks nice. There’s no amazing new features, no technological breakthroughs, … Read more
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
Western Digital My Passport X 2TB Review – Game console owners get a My Passport specifically for them Since it launched them Western Digital has done a roaring trade with its My Passport product range. Starting first with USB 2.0, we’ve since seen a move to USB 3.0 and even Thunderbolt connections. The current range includes … Read more
Getting to know the Movavi Video Converter I remembered the time, I went on vacation about 5 years ago, I traveled to the Amazon and I tried making every second of that journey memorable. I brought out my camera and recorded all the events, tours and the educative lessons taught. When I got back home, … Read more
ASRock Z370 Taichi Review – It’s becoming incredibly harder for motherboard manufacturers to differentiate their products. They all pay generally the same price for the Z370 chipset, as well as many of the components on the board, such as the audio system. So just how do you make your board stand out against the rest … Read more