
James Bricknell
James is a Former Contributor who built his first PC when he was 13 and has never looked back. He can be found on Windows Central, usually in the corner where all the 3D printers are, or huddled around the Xbox playing the latest games.
Latest articles by James Bricknell

Apex Legends: How to unlock Mirage
By James Bricknell last updated
Apex Legends has two playable characters locked behind its paywall. Here's how to let one of them out.

Is Apex Legends pay to win? Here's how the microtransactions work.
By James Bricknell last updated
EA's Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale, and you might be wondering how the company plans to monetize it.

Should you buy an AC1750 or AC1900 router?
By James Bricknell published
There are a lot of numbers flying around when you are looking to buy a new router and we are here to help you decipher some of them.

Canon CanoScan LiDE 400 Slim Scanner vs. Canon CanoScan LiDE 120: What's the difference?
By James Bricknell published
Sometimes all you need is a scanner, not an all-in-one printer. Canon makes some excellent scanners so we take two of them head-to-head so let's see which comes out on top — the LiDE 400 or LiDE120.

Prusa Mk3 vs Maker Select Plus: Which 3D printer should you buy?
By James Bricknell published
We spend hours with as many different types of printer, filament, and accessory you can think of to bring you the very best in 3D printing from around the web. For the last five years, we've made 3D printing our passion to help you make the most of it.

Prusa Mk3 Review: the best 3D printer you can buy for under $1,000
By James Bricknell published
One of the most famous names in 3D printing, Prusa are synonymous with consistently great printers. Is that reputation well earned? let's take a look.

What type of 3D printing filament should you buy?
By James Bricknell published
There a lot of choices out there when trying to choose filament for 3D printing, and it can be daunting, especially if you are a beginner. Let us help you decide what to use.

Should you buy Prusament Filament for your 3D printer?
By James Bricknell published
Prusa Research is a well-known name in the 3D printing world for its amazing printers. They have branched out into filament and we ask if it's worth your time to buy.

These are the cheapest pre-built Windows Mixed Reality PCs we could find
By James Bricknell published
We rounded up the cheapest pre-built rigs we could find to make it easy (and inexpensive) for you to get set up for a WMR headset.

HTC Vive Pro vs Samsung WMR Odyssey 2018: Which should you buy?
By James Bricknell published
The HTC Vive Pro and the Samsung Odyssey can both be considered deluxe VR headsets, but which is best for you? We take them head-to-head to find out.

4 things to do in Destiny 2 before Forsaken arrives
By James Bricknell last updated
With the release of the Forsaken expansion to Destiny 2 almost all of the previous content will be made void. Here are four things to complete before you lose the chance.

Best Accessories for Dell Inspiron 15 5570
By James Bricknell last updated
As with any laptop, the Dell Inspiron as a plethora of accessories for you to choose from. From headphones to mice, we have the best the internet has to offer right here.

Contour Design's Unimouse is a perfect fit for 3D designers
By James Bricknell last updated
The Unimouse from Contour is an adjustable mouse seemingly custom built for 3D designers.

Samsung EVO Select vs. SanDisk Ultra: Which memory card should you buy?
By James Bricknell last updated
When it comes to memory cards there is a lot of choices out there. The Samsung EVO Select and SanDisk Ultra are both great but how do they stack up against each other?

Is Amazon the best place to buy a Samsung EVO Select memory card?
By James Bricknell last updated
With the Samsung EVO Select being such a cheap powerhouse capable of 4K recording we tell you where the best place to get it is as well as all the best shipping options for you.

Is Samsung EVO Select a good memory card for Raspberry Pi?
By James Bricknell last updated

Is Samsung EVO Select 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB a better value?
By James Bricknell last updated
When looking at the different sized microSD cards from Samsung there are a few differences to look at.

How to turn off Depth of Field and adjust Field of View on Fallout 76 for PC
By James Bricknell published

Should you upgrade to the Micro Swiss Hotend Kit for 3D printing?
By James Bricknell published
The Microswiss All Metal Hotend is available for a huge range of 3D printers and is often touted as an essential upgrade. Do you really need to use one though?

Dell Inspiron 15 5570 i5 vs. Dell Inspiron 15 5570 i7: Which should you buy?
By James Bricknell published
While the i7 processor is undeniably fast and powerful, do you really need to add the expense to your Dell Inspiron 15 5570? Let's find out.

Snapmaker 3-in-1 3D printer and fabricator review: A 3D hobbyist's dream machine
By James Bricknell published
With the third most successful 3D printer Kickstarter ever, Snapmaker has made great strides in offering an all-round solution for fabrication at an entry level.

Do you need to upgrade your Dell Inspiron 15 5570 memory?
By James Bricknell published
With the Dell Inspiron 15 5570 being sold as having 20GB of memory but only 4GB of that being actual RAM, we try to answer your questions on whether you should upgrade or not.
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