Desktop PCs - Reviews

Intel Dragon Canyon NUC12EDBi9 review: Small form factor PCs made simple

This update to Intel's eGPU-sized gaming PC can better hold its own against DIY builds.

NZXT BLD Kit review: DIY PC building with training wheels

NZXT’s curated sets of components make it easy to put together a PC, but as we found out, you can still run into the headaches of DIY building.

Intel NUC 9 Extreme (2020) review: Going for broke

The Intel NUC 9 Extreme shatters the ceiling and raises the roof for what a micro-PC can deliver, even if it does cost you more for the privilege.

MSI Trident X review: It's easy to make a strong case for this gaming desktop

It’s not cheap but it's far from overpriced, and the spec sheet on the MSI Trident X ticks far too many boxes to get tripped up by lacklustre looks.

Intel Hades Canyon NUC Review: An ultra-compact gaming PC in a category of its own

If you’re happy to embrace the limitations and opportunities attached to the smaller form-factor, the Hades Canyon is a phenomenally compelling package.

MSI Vortex G25 review: The Steam Machines strike back

For a time, there were plenty of major vendors - such as Alienware - offered Steam Machine PCs that catered to the plug-and-play PC niche. However, in recent years, these products have fast-faded into obscurity. Now, the MSI Vortex G25 is aims to pic...

Dell Inspiron 5675 Gaming Desktop review: a modestly-priced machine with a surprising amount of grunt

If you’re after a no-nonsense desktop PC that has just enough grunt to tackle most of the games you’ll want to play this holiday season and just enough upgradability to be viable over the long term, the Dell Inspiron 5675 Gaming Desktop is absolutely...

Microsoft Surface Studio review: Creativity is a sublime, pricey experience

Microsoft's Surface Studio is a category-defining product whose gorgeous display and clever Surface Dial change how we use PCs, for a lofty price.

Corsair One review: Small, fast, and surprisingly quiet

Corsair's first PC build is beautifully engineered, totally liquid cooled, and no fun to wrench on.

Review: Want a tiny gaming PC? Check out the Alienware Alpha R2

The Alpha R2 is an updated version that packs in a ton more performance. Unfortunately, this new gen isn’t nearly as affordable as the original was.

All-in-one PC for home or the office: Lenovo Thinkcentre X1 review

Australia is being hit with price hike of hundreds of dollars. It's not as bad as the ridiculous 241% increase that Dell foisted upon us recently, but we're a bit sick of it. Is the Thinkcentre X1 still worth buying though?

Has Corsair fixed the main problem of PC gaming in the living room? Corsair Lapdog review

So you’ve got a nice big, HD (or even 4K Ultra HD) TV in your living room. You’re not a peasant so there’s no gaming console present, but now you’re faced with the age old question of how to operate a keyboard and mouse on your sofa. Normally this ...

Digital Storm Aventum 3 review: This big, bad desktop celebrates high-end gaming

It might not be the one gaming tower to rule them all, but with a 10-core CPU, two Nvidia GTX 1080 cards in SLI, and slick custom liquid-cooling, the Aventum 3 is still an impressive display of might.