Buyer’s Guide

I had high hopes for the company’s newest PCIe 5.0 WD Black SN8100 because WD’s 8TB Black SN850X was our best-rated PCIe 4.0 SSD, and the WD Black SN7100 was the second-ranked HMB (host memory buffer) PCIe 4.0 SSD. For reasons that are still unknown, I received both fantastic and not-so-great items. Please take note that if and when the “things” problem with the SN8100 (see the performance part) improves, I will go over this review again. Additionally, Sandisk appears…

When you open Addlink’s P30 portable USB4 SSD, the first thing you’ll notice is how small it is. It’s also a pretty tiny creature, even though it’s not really big enough to display it completely. Additionally, it’s lightweight and economical. Features The P30 is a minuscule USB4 SSD that is only 2.5 inches square and roughly 0.5 inches thick. With the supplied 5-inch, 40Gbps Type-C to Type-C cable, it weighs 2.1 ounces, compared to just 1.9 ounces when used alone.…

Although high-end ultraportables can be expensive, their innovative designs and state-of-the-art technology make them more appealing than low-cost laptops. The Asus Zenbook S 14 (model UX5406; retails for $1,399 and $1,599 as tested) is a standout due to its flawless construction, bright OLED screen, wide range of ports, and remarkable battery life. However, some competitors provide speedier performance (like the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14) or even longer battery life (like the Microsoft Surface Laptop), so this Zenbook is only a…

Das Keyboard typically requires a trade-off. You receive beautiful typing experiences, so amazing that programmers, gamers, and other PC power users have become ardent devotees. Despite the absence of high-end keyboard essentials like RGB illumination and a software tool, we rated the Das Keyboard 6 Professional highly for build quality to give you a sense of that. However, there is a trade-off. You have performance, but how does it look? Well, you were out of luck unless you wanted plain…

Over the past few years, Lenovo’s Legion laptop family has been raising the standard for gaming laptops. The Legion Pro 7 series tends to strike a mix between class-leading performance, build quality, and value, even though the Legion 9 series might be the best in that family. This tradition is excellently carried on by the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16 Gen 10, which offers outstanding CPU and GPU performance in a sturdy chassis with a superb display. The Lenovo Legion…

The Alienware AW3425DW is very similar to the company’s previous designs, though it gets a bit of a refresh in its stand and styling. The newer OLED panel is also faster—a full 240Hz—while retaining the semi-standard 3440×1440 ultrawide resolution. The new design also gets a USB-C port, something conspicuously absent from both previous models… but don’t get too excited because it’s only 15 watts and there’s nothing in the specs to indicate this port can handle video input. So this…

Congratulations if you recently purchased the largest, meanest, and most potent graphics card available! You will have an amazing gaming experience! Even while you might be tempted to install it right away and start playing Atomfall, you should take a moment to think about how the beast will fit inside your PC case. Indeed, a large, heavy graphics card occasionally requires a little more help around the waist. What you need to know about GPU braces and how to determine…

With its Ultrasharp display series, Dell is experiencing some success. The U3223QE, the first monitor with a new IPS Black screen that enhances contrast over earlier IPS displays, was released in 2022. The U2724DE, an IPS Black business monitor with a 1440p 120Hz panel and a wide range of connectivity options like Ethernet and Thunderbolt 4, came next. With its revolutionary 4K 120Hz IPS Black panel, the Dell U3225QE is now the first to hit the market. To top it…

Next-generation GeForce graphics cards are still coming out in droves. In January, Nvidia unveiled the $1,999 GeForce RTX 5090 and $999 RTX 5080, which featured the amazing new Multi Frame Generation functionality of DLSS 4 and were powered by a new “Blackwell” architecture. On February 20, the $750 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti will be released, giving PC gamers who cannot afford a four-figure GPU access to the same array of next-generation features. It is fantastic. Additionally, it instantly diminishes the…

Without a doubt, the smallest USB4 SSD I have examined so far is the Corsair EX400U. Although its write performance is more in line with that of 20Gbps USB SSDs, it is also aesthetically pleasing and a quick reader. Nevertheless, it is a highly sought-after external storage device given its affordable price. What are the features of the EX400U? The EX400U is a pewter-finished external USB4 SSD that is about 2.5 inches square and a little under an inch thick.…