
Rich Edmonds
Rich Edmonds was formerly a Senior Editor of PC hardware at Windows Central, covering everything related to PC components and NAS. He's been involved in technology for more than a decade and knows a thing or two about the magic inside a PC chassis. You can follow him on Twitter at @RichEdmonds.
Latest articles by Rich Edmonds

Best PC Fingerprint Scanners in 2022
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Sign into your Windows PC with your finger.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X review: What 12th Gen?
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Review AMD is out with another slurry of processors. The new Ryzen 7000 series promises big performance gains without simply cranking up the power draw. Here's our review of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X review: This entry-level AMD CPU is a 6-core beast
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Review Feelin' hot, hot, HOT!

Why people are mad and making memes of NVIDIA (for good reason)
By Rich Edmonds published
Okay, what the hell is going on?

G.SKILL announces new Trident Z5 RGB DDR5 RAM with speeds up to 6800MT/s
By Rich Edmonds published
Wow! Such speeds, much bandwidth.

Best motherboards for AMD Ryzen 9 3900X in 2023
By Rich Edmonds published
Get the most out of your CPU

NVIDIA takes it to the next level with GeForce RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 graphics cards
By Harish Jonnalagadda, Rich Edmonds published
NVIDIA hasn't been idle over the last two years, and the RTX 40 series delivers incredible gains in key areas. Here's everything you need to know about NVIDIA's latest cards.

NVIDIA announces DLSS 3 with up to four times the performance
By Rich Edmonds, Harish Jonnalagadda published
NVIDIA has unleashed DLSS 3 onto the gaming world, bringing with it up to four times the performance boost when used with an RTX 40 series GPU. Supported games have never looked (and played) so good.

Watch NVIDIA's GeForce Beyond RTX 40 series launch right here
By Rich Edmonds published
NVIDIA is prepping to announce the next generation of graphics cards today during its GTC event. We're going to quickly run you through how to tune in live to see all the action.

How to set up Plex on a Synology NAS
By Rich Edmonds published
Plex is a popular service that allows you to set up your very own home server and stream content anywhere inside and outside the home. Here's how to do it on your Synology NAS.

Best Motherboards for AMD Ryzen 5 2600 in 2022
By Rich Edmonds last updated
There's a wide range of AM4 motherboards available for your AMD Ryzen 5 2600, so I've rounded up a few of my favorites.

Best Motherboards for AMD Ryzen 7 3800X in 2022
By Rich Edmonds last updated
The best foundations for your gaming PC.

Best RAM for AMD Ryzen 7 3700X in 2022
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Pairing up your AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with some fast, reliable RAM can make all the difference. We rounded up some of the best module kits to use with this powerful AMD processor.

How to pick the right NAS for a Plex media server
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Choosing the right NAS setup for a Plex server can be a daunting task. Here's a guide to help you out, taking into account all the important factors that are required by a good Plex NAS.

Ethereum's move to proof-of-stake (PoS) makes it a cleaner cryptocurrency, lowers GPU prices for gamers
By Rich Edmonds published
The crypto mining craze is (almost) over!

Early Intel Xe Super Sampling (XeSS) demo shows promise for PC gamers
By Rich Edmonds published
Intel has shown off its fancy new upscaling technology.

Best RAM for AMD Ryzen 5 3600 in 2023
By Rich Edmonds published
The fastest Ryzen system memory.

ASUSTOR ASW205T review: A simple, yet powerful 2.5Gb unmanaged switch
By Rich Edmonds published
It's a basic yet affordable way to give your network a small boost.

Best hard drives for Plex 2023
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Use these drives to store all your media.

Best Motherboards for AMD Ryzen 9 3950X in 2022 — X570, B550
By Rich Edmonds last updated
The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is a great CPU and one that deserves an equally excellent motherboard to get the most out of the processor. We've rounded up some of the best boards to use the CPU with.

Best gaming mouse 2023
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Need a new mouse to help you frag more accurately and get ahead of your enemy? We've compiled a list of some of the best mice for gaming.

AMD releases FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.1 with improved visuals and stability
By Rich Edmonds published
Boosting performance and visual fidelity since 2021.

Cooler Master launches new high-performance Mobius PC case fans
By Rich Edmonds published
Cooler Master launched a new generation of cooling fans for PC builds. Whether you're hunting down some blowers for your case or radiator, the new Cooler Master Mobius may be just what you need.

Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro review: This wireless gaming mouse ticks every box
By Rich Edmonds published
There wasn't really much we wanted to see improved with version 3, but Razer managed to work some magic to create the Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro. It's lighter, more comfortable, and just plain better.
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