Articles by Bill Thomas

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Articles by: Bill Thomas

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT review

By Bill Thomas published 7 July 20

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is a quick refresh on the massively successful 3600X, but with higher boost clocks and a refined manufacturing process.

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT review

By Bill Thomas published 7 July 20

The AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT is a small upgrade from the 3800X, but one that may be worth it.

Cyberpunk 2077 is going all-in with ray tracing

By Bill Thomas published 25 June 20

We now know what ray tracing is going to look like in Cyberpunk 2077, and it's looking good.

Intel is making odd comparisons to AMD gaming laptops again

By Bill Thomas published 23 June 20

Some leaked Intel marketing slides have revealed a strange comparison between two completely different gaming laptops, resulting in some pretty bold claims.

Asus Zephyrus Duo 15 GX550 review

By Bill Thomas published 22 June 20

The Asus Zephyrus Duo GX550 puts a dual-monitor setup in a relatively thin and light desktop replacement, along with the most powerful laptop hardware on the market right now.

I wouldn't bet on an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 appearing

By Bill Thomas published 20 June 20

Opinion The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 rumors are really silly. In this essay I will explain why.

No, Zen 3-based AMD Ryzen 4000 processors haven't been delayed until 2021

By Bill Thomas published 17 June 20

Don't worry, you'll still get a chance to get your hands on a shiny Ryzen 4000 processor in 2020.

Corsair One A100 review

By Bill Thomas published 16 June 20

The Corsair One a100 is the latest in Corsair's lineup of fantastic small-form factor gaming PCs. But is it worth the high price?

So, an AMD Ryzen 4000 APU can apparently run Crysis without a CPU cooler 🤷‍♀️

By Bill Thomas published 15 June 20

The AMD Ryzen 3 4300U can apparently run through a whole bunch of benchmarks with absolutely no cooling. Definitely not something you're going to want to try at home.

Intel Lakefield is here, powering the future of computing

By Bill Thomas published 10 June 20

Intel Lakefield has launched and will be powering two extremely lightweight devices. Just don't expect a powerhouse.

Razer Ornata V2 review

By Bill Thomas published 4 June 20

The Razer Ornata V2 is a mid-range gaming keyboard with plenty of nice features and a very comfortable wrist rest.

New AMD graphics cards will arrive before the PS5 and Xbox Series X

By Bill Thomas published 3 June 20

During a conference, AMD CFO Devinder Kumar reasserts that AMD Big Navi graphics cards will be coming soon, beating the next-generation consoles to market.

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X review

By Bill Thomas published 1 June 20

Great Value

The AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, along with its sibling, the 3100, brings strong multi threading down to the budget world.

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 review

By Bill Thomas published 1 June 20

Great Value

The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is the latest 4-core, 8-thread processor from AMD, bringing strong multi-threaded and gaming performance to the entry-level.

New AMD Ryzen 3000XT CPUs spotted, but you can probably ignore them

By Bill Thomas published 1 June 20

Retail listings for new AMD Ryzen 3000XT processors have appeared, hinting that higher clocked versions of AMD's most popular chips may be on the way.

Bizarre Apple patent hints at future iMac that docks your MacBook or iPad

By Bill Thomas last updated 28 May 20

A truly weird Apple patent has appeared, hinting at either an all-in-one PC or a strange MacBook dock. It will probably never actually come out.

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Surface Studio 3: what we want to see

By Bill Thomas last updated 28 May 20

Updated The Surface Studio lineup has always been the premier devices for artists. But, what does the future hold? Here’s what we want to see from Surface Studio 3.

Intel Comet Lake lack of PCIe 4.0 support is a big missed opportunity

By Bill Thomas published 23 May 20

Opinion The most glaring omission in Intel's latest processors isn't cores or threads, it's PCIe 4.0 – which will be crucial for next-gen PC games.

This bidet toilet seat attachment is the at-home throne I needed in my life

By Bill Thomas last updated 19 May 20

Coway sent me the Bidetmega 400, and now I honestly don't think I can live without it. It's changed my life.

Intel and AMD both just made budget PC gaming so much better

By Bill Thomas published 9 May 20

Opinion Multi-core performance is now available for every segment of the CPU market, and that's amazing news for budget PC builders.

You can officially use your X570 or B550 board with upcoming AMD Ryzen 4000 processors

By Bill Thomas published 7 May 20

Good news, you don't need a new motherboard to pick up a Ryzen 4000 processor – as long as you have an X570 or B550 board already.

Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is coming to Xbox Series X

By Bill Thomas published 7 May 20

Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 was shown off at the Inside Xbox event, and we're living for it.

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 2020 review

By Bill Thomas published 4 May 20

The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex is the latest 2-in-1 laptop from the tech giant, packed with the latest hardware and a lovely QLED display. Is it any good?