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James Archer
James is a technology journalist and editor, specialising in computing and gaming hardware. Besides Expert Reviews, he’s written for Rock Paper Shotgun, Computer Shopper, IT Pro, PC Gamer, TechRadar and Tom’s Guide, among others.
- best buyKingston A2000 review: A superb SSD The A2000 isn’t just fast for a cheap SSD; in real-world use, it’s among the fastest ever£136
- Zotac GeForce RTX 2060 Super Mini review The RX 5700 is cheaper and the RX 5700 XT is faster, but this is still a powerful and well-designed graphics card£390
- Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master: Equipped for the future A loaded and forward-thinking motherboard, but not one that fully justifies its high price£389
- Chillblast Fusion Axion review: Spare no expense Few expenses are spared in this potent and well-connected desktop system£2200
- Gigabyte Aorus NVMe Gen4 SSD review The arrival of PCI-E 4.0 SSDs proves the new interface’s speed, but also its cost£261
- Deepcool Gamerstorm Fryzen review This AMD-only cooler is skillfully designed, but its actual cooling performance is nothing special£80
- NZXT H510i review: Messing with a good formula Some qualities shine through, but this is an underwhelming case from a maker we know can do better£109
- best buyCCL Paladin review: A top performer Another strong showing for Ryzen’s 3rd gen, with strong graphics and acres of storage space£1499
- recommendedRapoo MT550 review: A formidable all-rounder The MT550 impresses with proficient design and the ability to control up to four devices at once£30
- Contour Unimouse review: An ergonomic beauty With its smart hinged design, the Unimouse’s balance of comfort and customisation is worth paying for£90
- recommendedAsus ROG Gladius review: Adjustable clicking comfort Even if you’re not a gamer, the ROG Gladius’s comfort and customisation options give it plenty of appeal£50
- MSI MPG Gungnir 100 PC case review Despite being a bit simple in places, this is a nicely spacious case with extensive cooling and cable management support£90
- Thermaltake Water 3.0 120ARGB Sync Edition review A quiet cooler that’s easy to set up, but cooling performance could be more vigorous£74
- MINIX Neo Storage review As an SSD alone, it’s slow and far too expensive, but the Neo Storage’s built-in ports make it one of a kind£90
- Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X review This chassis often emanates quality, but it’s expensive and has potentially key features sold separately£200