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Alienware X51

Alienware X51 R3 review

While most systems we test are decked out with every possible upgrade, the X51’s modest GTX 960, Intel Core i5, and PCIe solid state drive show there’s value in mid-range rigs.
Computing Reviews
Razer Blade Stealth

Razer Blade Stealth (2016) review

With a speedy processor, a beautiful 4K display, and a decent price point, there’s a lot to love in the Blade Stealth. It comes from gaming stock, though, and that might be a hard heritage to shake.
Computing Reviews
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MSI GS60 Ghost Pro review

The MSI GS60’s move to Skylake includes a new M.2 SSD and an upgraded GTX 970M, but it’s going to take more than an attractive price tag to convince gamers that wrestling with the Ghost Pro’s bloatware is worth their time.
Computing Reviews
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Philips 276E6ADSS review

Philips set out to produce a monitor with excellent color for $300, and that meant enlisting the help of exotic ‘quantum dot’ technology. Can this display offer cutting-edge technology at a cut-rate price?
Computing Reviews
Dell Latitude 12

Dell Latitude 12 7000 Series 2-in-1 review

With a speedy Core M processor, versatile design, and unique but functional look, the Latitude line may finally be trading in the suit and tie for something more versatile, without forgetting its professional roots.
Computing Reviews
LG 34UC98

LG 34UC98 review

With more ultrawide monitors vying for your desk space and paycheck, LG is trying to set itself apart with AMD’s FreeSync refresh management. Whether that’s enough to draw a crowd remains to be seen.
Computing Reviews
Samsung TabPro S

Samsung TabPro S review

Samsung new Windows 10-powered Galaxy TabPro S is more tablet than 2-in-1, with NFC and a Super AMOLED display, but its mobile-first approach results in a long list of headaches.
Tablets Computing
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Vaio Z Flip review

With best in class CPU and SSD performance, a MacBook Pro-sized chassis, and a fittingly beautiful 1440p touchscreen, the Z Flip is proof Vaio hasn’t lost its way since it split from Sony.
Computing Reviews
Biostar Z170GT7

Biostar Z170GT7 motherboard review

With features and compatibility built for the discerning gamer, the Biostar Z170GT7 is as wallet-friendly as it is attractive.
Wearables Computing
AVADirect Avant PC

AVADirect Avant (2016) review

With an overclocked Intel Core i7 and a GTX 980 Ti, the AVADirect Avant takes high-end performance and shaves some of the cost off the top -- but can it keep up with more heavily customized competitors?
Gaming Computing
Intel Core i7 6950X Extreme Edition

Intel Core i7-6950X Extreme Edition review

The latest and greatest from Intel sets a new bar for consumer CPU power, with a whopping ten cores, and new features to maximize overclocking and performance. The only question is, can you afford it?
Wearables Computing
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Intel NUC Skull Canyon review

Intel’s newest NUC looks the part with its intimidating skull logo, but whether it’s fast enough to satisfy serious – or casual -- gamers is another issue entirely.
Computing Reviews
Acer Predator Z35

Acer Predator Z35 review

Acer’s gigantic Z35 is an instant stunner, but building a gaming monitor requires balancing features, resolution, and refresh. Acer may have missed the mark on at least one of them.
Gaming Computing
Samsung CF591

Samsung CF591 27-inch monitor review

Samsung’s new 27-inch, 1080p panel has an immersive curve and AMD’s FreeSync adaptive refresh, and it’s giving us a serious case of déjà vu. There’s good reason for that.
Computing Reviews
Alienware Alpha R2

Alienware Alpha R2 review

The initial Alienware Alpha impressed by packing gaming hardware into a tiny box, but left much to be desired. Now the dry run is over, and the revised version of the compact gaming PC is ready to prove there’s still air left in the Alpha’s tires.
Gaming Computing
AMD Radeon RX 460

Sapphire Nitro Radeon RX 460 OC review

The high cost of PC video cards intimidates some into sticking with a console, but AMD’s new Radeon RX 460 can bring console-grade performance to your rig for barely more than a hundred bucks. This video card may convert a few console fans.
Wearables Computing
AMD Radeon RX 470

Sapphire Radeon RX 470 OC review

The RX 470 has a lot going for it, but the margin between the mid-tier offering and the top-end RX 480 is a slim one. Its sibling rivalry at its finest, and at least on the surface, there’s no obvious winner.
Wearables Computing
Logitech G213 Prodigy

Logitech G213 Prodigy review

Logitech’s latest keyboard has its crosshairs set on newly ascended PC gamers, but keeping it simple can often mean cutting corners. Does the G213 Prodigy bring in a new generation of keyboard warriors, or will it scare them off?
Wearables Computing
Acer Predator G1

Acer Predator G1 review

Sitting on a desk, the G1 cuts a slim figure with gaming written all over it -- but inside, things aren’t as they seem. Acer has made some compromises in search of a smaller footprint.
Computing Reviews
Pax 3

Pax 3 vaporizer review

Unphased by the rise of CO2 pens and fancy oil rigs, the Pax 3 improves on the previous generation’s excellent design changes with concentrate support and a connected app, but is that enough to win over a new generation of smokers?
Wearables Emerging Tech
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Lenovo ThinkPad X260 review

Lenovo’s updated X260 stays true to the ThinkPad heritage with a deep keyboard, plain look, and excellent battery life – but does this classic make sense in 2016?
Computing Reviews
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP! Edition review

Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 1060 should cut right at the core of AMD’s appeal to the budget-sensitive side of PC gaming, but it may face stiff competition from its own siblings.
Wearables Computing
Cybertron CLX RA

Cybertron CLX Ra review

Cybertron PC’s new CLX Ra gaming desktop can’t escape some notable missteps that are strong points for its competitors. Can it compensate by saving you some cash?
Gaming Computing
Razer Deathadder Elite

Razer Deathadder Elite review

This year’s Razer DeathAdder focuses on performance rather than design, without much of an aesthetic update over previous models. Instead, it packs in better, faster, more accurate hardware.
Wearables Computing
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Dell U3417W ultrawide monitor review

Dell’s updated 34-inch ultrawide looks great on paper, with minor revisions over the older model, but a deeper curve has led to image issues that can’t be overlooked.
Computing Reviews
Plextor M8Pe PCIe SSD

Plextor M8Pe 256GB SSD review

There aren’t many PCIe SSDs on the market, but the form factor is useful for systems looking for better storage without an M.2 slot. Plextor’s M8Pe may be just what the doctor ordered.
Wearables Computing
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MSI GS63VR Stealth Pro gaming laptop review

Better components means a better gaming laptop, and MSI’s GS63VR is benefitting from that, with a slimmed-downed chassis and competitive performance. But can it outpace its generic origin story?
Gaming Computing
Dell XPS Tower 2017

Dell XPS Tower Special Edition 8910 SE review

Dell’s pint-sized XPS Tower Special Edition provides plenty of power for the masses, though not every configuration is a great value, and a hard drive upgrade is sorely needed.
Computing Reviews
LaCie Rugged Type-C

LaCie 4TB Rugged USB Type-C review

Lacie’s Rugged drives are still the beefiest mechanical externals around after ten years, but SSDs bring a different type of durability that’s more appealing as prices start to drop.
Wearables Computing
AMD Ryzen 7 1700 review

AMD Ryzen 7 1700 review

AMD’s $329 Ryzen 7 1700 may not be making as much of a splash as the flagship Ryzen 7 1800X, but it competes directly with Intel’s Core i7-7700K, and it may pose a real threat.
Wearables Computing
Logitech Brio

Logitech Brio 4K webcam review

Logitech’s glossy Brio webcam captures beautiful 4K video, a first for the category, and at a reasonable price. But as it turns out, not everyone can handle that kind of power.
Wearables Computing
AMD Rizen 5 series 1500X

AMD Ryzen 5 1500X review

The Ryzen 5 1500X competes well at its price point with other mid-range offerings, but the Ryzen 7 chips were attractive because of their incredible core count – and the 1500X lacks that.
Wearables Computing
Ryzen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 1600X review

AMD’s quest to return to relevance continues with the show-stopping six-core Ryzen 5 1600X. It’s the most concentrated blow to Intel’s massive machine yet, as it hits the mark in more ways than one.
Wearables Computing
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Asus Strix Radeon RX 570 OC 4GB Review

AMD’s Radeon RX 500 series cards might not be the most exciting ever, but the RX 570 packs a level of gaming performance that budget-conscious gamers can’t afford to ignore.
Wearables Computing
MSI Trident 9S6-B90611-02S review

MSI Trident 3 review

With fast components and compact design, the Trident 3 has a lot to offer, but it’s MSI’s system to screw up. Can the popular system builder avoid its previous pitfalls?
Gaming Computing
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MSI Radeon RX 580 Gaming X+ 8G review

With AMD’s RX 570 stealing the mid-range show, the RX 580 must justify a lofty price bump, and higher power draw, while still fitting within a specific budget. That’s not an easy task.
Wearables Computing
Zotac GeForce GTX 1080Ti AMP

Zotac GeForce GTX 1080Ti AMP! review

Zotac’s AMP! line of GPUs has always paired up premium features with a solid price point, and the AMP! edition of the green team’s most powerful GPU strikes the same power chord.
Wearables Computing
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Samsung Galaxy Book 12 review

Inspired by its popular smartphone line, Samsung’s new Galaxy Book packs a beautiful Super AMOLED display into an ambitious mid-tier system -- but can it overcome some tough competition?
Computing Reviews
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