
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

Best DDR4 RAM for gaming 2024
By Rich Edmonds published
Choosing RAM for your PC depends on what other components support. For DDR4, we've compiled a list of what we believe to be the best in the business.

A new 12th Gen Intel flagship CPU is on sale at Newegg with some impressive specs
By Rich Edmonds published
Intel has secretly outed the Core i9-12900KS, the new flagship Alder Lake processor. This new processor was spotted at Newegg with some impressive clock speeds.

Drop CTRL review: A great yet expensive foundation for a custom mechanical keyboard
By Rich Edmonds published
Have you ever wanted a sleek aluminum mechanical keyboard that is fully customizable with hot-swappable switches and more? Look no further than the Drop CTRL.

TerraMaster unleashes the 12-bay T12-423 NAS with some serious specs
By Rich Edmonds published
TerraMaster just released a new NAS and it has some impressive specifications. The TerraMaster T12-423 has 12 drive bays, a quad-core Intel CPU, 8GB of RAM, and more.

Best portable hard drives 2025
By Rich Edmonds published
We rounded up a handful of excellent portable drives that are perfect for taking along for the ride. Whether you require high capacity or rapid speeds, we have you covered.

INNOCN 27C1U review: A surprisingly good 4K IPS monitor on a tight budget
By Rich Edmonds published
INNOCN has a 27-inch 4K monitor with HDR support and some other fancy tech. It's also super affordable, making this one interesting screen for creative professionals.

HYTE Y60 review: Create a slick-looking PC with vast amounts of tempered glass
By Rich Edmonds published
HYTE's second PC case will happily showcase all your expensive PC parts.

ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 (H5600) review: Creative professionals will love this stunning 4K OLED display
By Rich Edmonds published
Work hard and play harder with this powerful creative laptop.

Best internal hard drives (HDD) 2024
By Rich Edmonds published
Pick these drives for your PC to maximize storage capacity and performance.

ASUS Radeon Dual RX 6500 XT OC review: A solid card let down by a lackluster AMD GPU
By Rich Edmonds last updated
ASUS attempted to go all-out with the design of the Dual AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT OC, but even it couldn't save AMD's terrible GPU.

Don't play Elden Ring on PC ... yet
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Elden Ring will be a gaming masterpiece once all the PC issues have been ironed out.

How to set up a website on Synology NAS
By Rich Edmonds published
Want to host a WordPress blog or small website on your Synology NAS? This can be achieved in about five minutes thanks to Synology's excellent Package Manager. Here's how to get up and running.

TerraMaster F4-210 review: Cheap and cheerful 4-bay NAS for the home
By Rich Edmonds published
The TerraMaster F4-210 is a home NAS for those seeking a bargain. It has four drive bays, a pretty decent ARM processor, and a super-affordable price tag.

Own an ASUSTOR NAS? Read this immediately.
By Rich Edmonds last updated
DeadBolt ransomware attacks have been reported by ASUSTOR NAS owners. Here's all you need to know and what to do if your enclosure is affected.

Akko World Tour Tokyo R2 (3068B) review: Swap out the switches on this gorgeous mechanical keyboard
By Rich Edmonds published
Akko's stunning mechanical keyboard pays homage to Japan's vibrant history.

Corsair iCUE 5000T RGB review: This bright and colorful PC case will make a lasting impression
By Rich Edmonds last updated
This is one of the best mid-tower cases for fans of RGB lighting.

NZXT H1 V2 review: A vastly improved version of an excellent compact PC case
By Rich Edmonds published
And it won't catch fire!

NZXT improves the H1 PC case with better cooling, larger internal space, and it won't catch fire!
By Rich Edmonds published
NZXT is back with another H1. This version improves on the original in that it has a new PCIe riser cable, better cooling, and more internal space for larger GPUs.

ASUS Dual RX 6600 GPU review: Rock-solid 1080p gaming with impressive thermals
By Rich Edmonds published
Save money and enjoy top-dollar 1080p gaming performance.

XPG Lancer RGB DDR5-6000 RAM review: Higher DDR5 launch data transfer rate comes at a price
By Rich Edmonds published
Even faster next-gen memory.
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