Articles by Ural Garrett

Ural Garrett is an Inglewood, CA-based journalist and content curator. His byline has been featured in outlets including CNN, MTVNews, Complex, TechRadar, BET, The Hollywood Reporter and more.

Articles by: Ural Garrett

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i (2023) review: a purposefully improved update

By Ural Garrett published 14 October 23

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More performance power and an even more compact design

Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 5i 27 review: an all-in-one with plenty of style

By Ural Garrett published 27 June 23

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The Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 5i 27 is a fantastic AIO for school or office work, but if you're looking for a high-performance machine, you might want to look elsewhere.

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023)

By Ural Garrett published 16 May 23

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Beyond the high end specs, the gaming laptop features compelling extras including per-key RGB lighting alongside Dolby Atoms and Vision.

A Sony Inzone M3 gaming monitor on a table next to a PS5 and a mini PC

Sony Inzone M3 review

By Ural Garrett published 17 April 23

Something PC Gamers and PlayStation 5 diehards can consider

An AOC Agon Pro AG274QZM on a black desk with a green deskmat underneath

AOC Agon Pro AG274QZM: a top performer, but at a steep price

By Ural Garrett published 13 April 23

A value-packed 1440p gaming monitor with some caveats

The CLX Hathor is the dream PC for game streamers

By Ural Garrett published 14 March 23

The CLX Hathor is a ludicrous gaming PC with another PC built into it just for handling game streaming.

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Ultrawide vs dual monitor: which is the best way to get more screen real estate?

By Ural Garrett published 11 March 23

Ultrawide monitors are increasingly becoming a popular way to get more screen space, but are they better than a dual-monitor setup?

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Gigabyte M32UC review

By Ural Garrett last updated 8 December 22

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The Gigabyte M32UC is a curved 32-inch LCD gaming monitor featuring UHD resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, HDR, external speakers and KVM button for controlling mobile devices with singular inputs.

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Gaming PC vs gaming laptop: which PC gaming option is better for your needs

By Ural Garrett published 21 November 22

Whether to buy a gaming PC vs gaming laptop will largely come down to your gameplay style.

Acer Spin 5 (2022) review

By Ural Garrett last updated 27 October 22

The Acer Spin 5 (2022) follows up one of the best 2-in-1 laptops we’ve ever used and brings some important improvements to make the experience even better than we remembered.

How former NFL player Hank Baskett withdrew from the spotlight to make custom gaming rigs for pro-ballers

By Ural Garrett last updated 24 October 22

One-time wide-receiver and Kendra co-star now spends much of his time growing HB Customs.

AOC Agon Pro AG274QG

By Ural Garrett published 3 October 22

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The AOC Agon Pro AG274QG offers a lot of promise for esports fans, but the high cost of entry means this is for serious competitors only.

Razer BlackShark V2 Pro review

By Ural Garrett last updated 3 October 22

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The BlackShark V2 Pro is Razer’s latest wireless gaming headset featuring a 2.4GHz wireless connection, THX Spatial Audio and 24 hour battery life.

HyperX Cloud Alpha (2022) review

By Ural Garrett last updated 2 October 22

The classic headset is back and better than ever.

HP Envy 16

By Ural Garrett published 27 September 22

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The HP Envy 16 is a great creative workstation that has some excellent gaming performance as well, but make sure to keep close to a power outlet because of the middling battery life.

Corsair K70 Pro Mini Wireless

By Ural Garrett published 21 September 22

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The Corsair K70 Pro Mini Wireless is easily the most costomizable keyboard around with fantastic wireless connectivity, Cherry MX switches, and superfast polling.

MSI Creator Z17 review

By Ural Garrett last updated 9 August 22

The MSI Creator Z17 is the world’s first 17-inch pen touchscreen laptop as well as featuring a ton of high-powered components.

MSI Pro AP242

By Ural Garrett published 6 August 22

The MSI Pro AP242 is an all-in-one desktop that is only really functional for the most basic of tasks, and it not the kind of machine you can push too hard in just about any direction.

We don't need better PC hardware, we need better PC games

By Ural Garrett published 12 June 22

Exclusive AAA PC games are rare, and that's not likely to change

If you think PC gaming doesn't have enough stories to tell, you're wrong

By Ural Garrett published 28 May 22

Tentpole franchises like Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty are mainstay for PC gaming, but the platform offers more options than ever before.

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Gaming PCs vs next-gen consoles: which plays the game better?

By Ural Garrett published 10 May 22

Consoles and gaming PCs used to be worlds apart, but the video game gap between the two has narrowed in recent years. So which should be your next gaming system?

Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7 review

By Ural Garrett published 3 May 22

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The Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7 features updated hardware and a fantastic new design, but it's battery life drop from the last generation keeps it from perfection.