Ben Wilson Grid List Latest articles by Ben Wilson Best PC cases for airflow 2022 By Ben Wilson, Cale Hunt published 18 May 22 Looking to build a new PC and want to be sure there's plenty of air moving through across your hardware? These cases are what you want to look for. How to install a trusted platform module (TPM) By Ben Wilson published 17 May 22 Best GPU for Mini-ITX PC build 2022 By Ben Wilson published 16 May 22 If you're building a small form Mini-ITX PC, you'll want a compact GPU to fit. Here's our selection of the best graphics cards for your next pint-sized powerhouse. ITX vs. mid-tower vs. full-tower: Comparing different PC case sizes By Ben Wilson, Rich Edmonds published 13 May 22 Razer Leviathan V2 soundbar review: More of a trade-off than an upgrade By Ben Wilson published 10 May 22 Razer has revised its Leviathan soundbar with this V2 model. It features extra bass and RGB lighting, but sacrifices in connectivity are a disappointment. Best small gaming PCs 2022: Mini, compact, and small form factor By Ben Wilson, Tyler Colp published 8 May 22 Roccat Burst Pro Air wireless gaming mouse review: Lightweight luxury By Ben Wilson published 6 May 22 Roccat unveils another wireless mouse in their gaming range with this RGB-filled beauty, the Burst Pro Air. Lightweight and customizable, it's a flawless joy to use. Best budget B660 motherboards 2022 By Ben Wilson published 5 May 22 Should you mount your GPU vertically? By Ben Wilson published 4 May 22 Vertically mounted graphics cards are a rising trend in the custom PC build scene, with gorgeous results when done right. Is it really worth doing, and how is it done? Best SFX PSU 2022 By Ben Wilson published 3 May 22 Govee DreamView G1 Pro Gaming Light review: Not for cheap screens By Ben Wilson last updated 10 May 22 Govee expands its RGB lighting range, and the Gaming Light Kit promises immersive lighting for your on-screen gameplay, but can its screen-mounted camera really provide atmospheric gaming? Best HDMI cable for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 2022 By Ben Wilson published 28 April 22 These ultra-high-speed HDMI cables display the highest resolution image and crystal-clear sound from your Xbox console. Accept no substitute for your high-fidelity gaming needs. Best Intel LGA 1200 motherboards 2022 By Ben Wilson published 27 April 22 What is NVIDIA Studio? By Ben Wilson published 26 April 22 Noticed those fancy drivers offered for RTX GPUs? They're part of NVIDIA Studio, a platform for creators, and we'll tell you all about it. ASUS Z690-E Gaming WiFi vs Z690-F: Which motherboard is better? By Ben Wilson published 25 April 22 These two ASUS ROG STRIX gaming motherboards look almost identical with a minor jump in price, so what's the difference? We break down the specs so you decide. Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 wireless Xbox headset review: Awesome and affordable By Ben Wilson last updated 22 April 22 A budget wireless headset beyond belief. Best Intel LGA 1700 motherboards 2022 By Ben Wilson published 21 April 22 AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors: Everything you need to know By Rich Edmonds, Ben Wilson last updated 19 April 22 We've rounded up everything AMD Ryzen 5000 right here, including information about the Ryzen 5000G APUs. Best Wi-Fi routers 2022 By Cale Hunt, Ben Wilson published 18 April 22 Are you in the market for a new router? Don't make your final decision without seeing our picks for the best routers available now based on budget and performance. Where to buy NVIDIA RTX 30-series graphics cards: ASUS, EVGA, Gigabyte, MSI, PNY, Zotac By Cale Hunt, Ben Wilson last updated 19 April 22 NVIDIA new Ampere-powered GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs are here, and as expected they're selling fast. Here's where you can find the new hardware, including the RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti Best PSU for Intel Core i9-12900K in 2022 By Ben Wilson published 13 April 22 TP-Link Deco XE75 mesh system review: 6E not so sensational? By Ben Wilson published 11 April 22 TP-Link grows its mesh system family with the brand-new Deco XE75. It's a Wi-Fi 6E-powered 2-pack promising fast speeds and great coverage, but does anyone really need it? Best PSU for Intel Core i7-12700K in 2022 By Ben Wilson published 11 April 22 If you've picked up an Intel Core i7-12700K CPU, you'll need a power supply to match. Luckily, we can help you find the best PSU to fit your case and power the whole rig, whatever your budget. Best PSU for Intel Core i5-12600K in 2022 By Ben Wilson published 8 April 22 Best CPU coolers for AMD Ryzen 7 5800X in 2022 By Ben Wilson, Tyler Colp last updated 11 April 22 The best CPU cooler for the AMD Ryzen 5800X is one that can keep it cool and not blow out your ears. Here are the best CPU coolers to get the job done. 123 Windows Central Newsletter Get the best of Windows Central in in your inbox, every day! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Windows Central. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. 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Best PC cases for airflow 2022 By Ben Wilson, Cale Hunt published 18 May 22 Looking to build a new PC and want to be sure there's plenty of air moving through across your hardware? These cases are what you want to look for.
Best GPU for Mini-ITX PC build 2022 By Ben Wilson published 16 May 22 If you're building a small form Mini-ITX PC, you'll want a compact GPU to fit. Here's our selection of the best graphics cards for your next pint-sized powerhouse.
ITX vs. mid-tower vs. full-tower: Comparing different PC case sizes By Ben Wilson, Rich Edmonds published 13 May 22
Razer Leviathan V2 soundbar review: More of a trade-off than an upgrade By Ben Wilson published 10 May 22 Razer has revised its Leviathan soundbar with this V2 model. It features extra bass and RGB lighting, but sacrifices in connectivity are a disappointment.
Best small gaming PCs 2022: Mini, compact, and small form factor By Ben Wilson, Tyler Colp published 8 May 22
Roccat Burst Pro Air wireless gaming mouse review: Lightweight luxury By Ben Wilson published 6 May 22 Roccat unveils another wireless mouse in their gaming range with this RGB-filled beauty, the Burst Pro Air. Lightweight and customizable, it's a flawless joy to use.
Should you mount your GPU vertically? By Ben Wilson published 4 May 22 Vertically mounted graphics cards are a rising trend in the custom PC build scene, with gorgeous results when done right. Is it really worth doing, and how is it done?
Govee DreamView G1 Pro Gaming Light review: Not for cheap screens By Ben Wilson last updated 10 May 22 Govee expands its RGB lighting range, and the Gaming Light Kit promises immersive lighting for your on-screen gameplay, but can its screen-mounted camera really provide atmospheric gaming?
Best HDMI cable for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 2022 By Ben Wilson published 28 April 22 These ultra-high-speed HDMI cables display the highest resolution image and crystal-clear sound from your Xbox console. Accept no substitute for your high-fidelity gaming needs.
What is NVIDIA Studio? By Ben Wilson published 26 April 22 Noticed those fancy drivers offered for RTX GPUs? They're part of NVIDIA Studio, a platform for creators, and we'll tell you all about it.
ASUS Z690-E Gaming WiFi vs Z690-F: Which motherboard is better? By Ben Wilson published 25 April 22 These two ASUS ROG STRIX gaming motherboards look almost identical with a minor jump in price, so what's the difference? We break down the specs so you decide.
Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 wireless Xbox headset review: Awesome and affordable By Ben Wilson last updated 22 April 22 A budget wireless headset beyond belief.
AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors: Everything you need to know By Rich Edmonds, Ben Wilson last updated 19 April 22 We've rounded up everything AMD Ryzen 5000 right here, including information about the Ryzen 5000G APUs.
Best Wi-Fi routers 2022 By Cale Hunt, Ben Wilson published 18 April 22 Are you in the market for a new router? Don't make your final decision without seeing our picks for the best routers available now based on budget and performance.
Where to buy NVIDIA RTX 30-series graphics cards: ASUS, EVGA, Gigabyte, MSI, PNY, Zotac By Cale Hunt, Ben Wilson last updated 19 April 22 NVIDIA new Ampere-powered GeForce RTX 30-series GPUs are here, and as expected they're selling fast. Here's where you can find the new hardware, including the RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti
TP-Link Deco XE75 mesh system review: 6E not so sensational? By Ben Wilson published 11 April 22 TP-Link grows its mesh system family with the brand-new Deco XE75. It's a Wi-Fi 6E-powered 2-pack promising fast speeds and great coverage, but does anyone really need it?
Best PSU for Intel Core i7-12700K in 2022 By Ben Wilson published 11 April 22 If you've picked up an Intel Core i7-12700K CPU, you'll need a power supply to match. Luckily, we can help you find the best PSU to fit your case and power the whole rig, whatever your budget.
Best CPU coolers for AMD Ryzen 7 5800X in 2022 By Ben Wilson, Tyler Colp last updated 11 April 22 The best CPU cooler for the AMD Ryzen 5800X is one that can keep it cool and not blow out your ears. Here are the best CPU coolers to get the job done.
