Rich Edmonds
Rich Edmonds was formerly a Senior Editor of PC hardware at Windows Central, covering everything related to PC components and NAS. He's been involved in technology for more than a decade and knows a thing or two about the magic inside a PC chassis. You can follow him on Twitter at @RichEdmonds.
Latest articles by Rich Edmonds
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs. Ryzen 7 7700X: Which CPU is best?
By Rich Edmonds published
The latest AMD processors are excellent for various PC tasks, be it gaming or creator software. But which should you pick, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X or Ryzen 5 7600X for your next PC build?
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs. Ryzen 9 7950X: Which CPU is best?
By Rich Edmonds published
AY EM DEE AMD's Ryzen 7000 series of desktop processors are excellent for gaming and intense workloads. The real question is: do you need an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or is the Ryzen 7 7700X enough?
ASUS TUF Gaming X670E-Plus WiFi review: Solid specs and value for AMD Ryzen 7000
By Rich Edmonds published
X670E One of the better-value mid-tier AM5 motherboards.
Huawei Super Device: What it is and why you may want to use it
By Rich Edmonds published
Super Powers Huawei everywhere!
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 SE review: The best gaming laptop to buy this year
By Rich Edmonds published
The Best ASUS makes some of the best laptops out there, especially for gamers. The ROG Strix Scar 17 SE is one fine example with an Intel Core i9 CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU. This thing is a monster.
Best computer speakers on a budget 2024
By Rich Edmonds, Cale Hunt published
We’ve rounded up some of the best computer speakers for under $150 to keep your room rockin’ and your pockets full.
Best Graphics Card for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Need a new GPU to truly enjoy Flight Simulator 2020 as Microsoft intended? You're going to want to look at our recommendations for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K to see where to sta
Should you buy a new, used, or refurbished laptop?
By Rich Edmonds, Brendan Lowry published
Laptops The pros and cons you need to know about before pulling the trigger on a device.
Best microphone for streaming 2024
By Rich Edmonds last updated
You've never sounded this good before.
ASUS ROG Strix Maximus Z790 Hero review: A great motherboard for 13th Gen Intel
By Rich Edmonds published
Z790 One motherboard to (almost) rule them all.
G.SKILL casually expands its Trident Z5 family with DDR5-7800 RAM for Intel's 13th Gen
By Rich Edmonds published
G.SKILL announced new DDR5-7800 RAM today alongside a tease of a tech demo for testing DDR5-8000. Just when you thought PC memory couldn't get any faster...
Best laptop for high school students 2024
By Rich Edmonds published
If you need a laptop for your studies, these are the best of the best.
Intel Core i7-13700K review: The best CPU for PC gaming
By Rich Edmonds published
review Whilst not the fastest, the Core i7-13700K is all you'll need for a powerful PC.
Intel Core i5-12600K review: Intel's new hybrid core design shines in the mid-range
By Rich Edmonds, Daniel Rubino last updated
It's going to be difficult to ignore the allure of the Core i5-12600K for performance and value.
Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master: A great match for AMD Ryzen 7000
By Rich Edmonds published
Review Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master is a mid-range AM5 motherboard that can handle AMD Ryzen 7000 processors.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 preorders and where to find stock - live report
By Brendan Griffiths, Rich Edmonds, Brendan Lowry, Cale Hunt last updated
RTX 4090 NVIDIA's latest flagship RTX GPU is here and we're going to show you where you can buy one.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and 7950X review: The most powerful Ryzen processors to date
By Rich Edmonds published
🔥CPU Unsurprisingly, AMD's range-topping Ryzen 9 7000 series processors are the most powerful Ryzen CPUs to date. They're lightning fast, power-hungry, run hot, and will surely put a smile on your face.
Sabrent Rocket V90 SDXC review: Super-fast storage for photo and video work
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Looking for lightning-fast SDXC storage for your camera? The new Sabrent Rocket V90 SDXC cards are ideal for 4K and 8K media. Here's our review.
Synology DiskStation DS1522+ review: Impressive AMD Ryzen performance with optional 10Gb networking
By Rich Edmonds last updated
The latest Ryzen-powered NAS from Synology is the DiskStation DS1522+. It has five drive bays, M.2 slots for SSD caching, an optional 10Gb LAN adapter, and the ability to roll with 32GB of RAM.
MSI Optix MPG321UR-QD: This is one stunning 4K gaming monitor
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Just wow.
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC review: This GPU is unbelievable
By Rich Edmonds published
Review Should you be on the hunt for the best GPU but without all the visual bells and whistles, ASUS offers the TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 OC.
NZXT Canvas 27F review: A stunning gaming monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate
By Rich Edmonds published
Taking a look at NZXT's more affordable 27-inch Full HD gaming display.
Save 20% on 12th Gen Intel CPUs with Amazon's second Prime Day of the year
By Rich Edmonds published
Looking to build an Intel PC? You'll want to consider the 12th Gen family of processors. With 13th Gen just around the corner, you can save up to 20% on the current best Intel chips.
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