
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

ASUS refreshes its Vivobook laptops with 120Hz OLED screens, new processors, and more
By Rich Edmonds published
ASUS announced the 2022 collection of Vivobook laptops with 12th Gen Intel and AMD Ryzen 6000 series processors. Other highlights include 120Hz OLED screens and limited edition Artist laptops.

Lian Li Strimer Plus V2 review: These gorgeous RGB cables will transform your PC
By Rich Edmonds published
I heard you liked RGB lighting?

Save up to 35% on ASUS mesh networking and gaming routers with this Amazon UK sale!
By Rich Edmonds published
Connect (almost) everything for less.

G.SKILL announces Ripjaws DDR5 SO-DIMM RAM kits for notebooks
By Rich Edmonds published
Get ultra-fast DDR5 RAM for your laptop.

Keychron Q3 review: One of the best customizable mechanical keyboard starter kits
By Rich Edmonds published
This customizable mechanical TKL keyboard comes with advanced features and won't empty your wallet.

Best Plex NAS 2024: Top picks from Synology, QNAP, and more
By Rich Edmonds published
Choosing the best NAS for home media streaming.

XPG Cruiser review: Going for the minimalist look? You'll want this PC case.
By Rich Edmonds published
XPG's sleek-looking Cruiser case rocks some serious tempered glass.

Fractal Design Node 804 review: The perfect PC case for building your own NAS
By Rich Edmonds last updated
Looking for a solid foundation for installing countless hard drives to create your very own NAS? My review will show you why you should consider the Fractal Design Node 804.

ASUS ROG Strix Scar G533 (2022) review: Bright lights, super-fast GPU, and other smart features
By Rich Edmonds published
ASUS updated its ROG Strix Scar for 2022 with 12th Gen Intel processors, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 GPUs, and other notable improvements for a very capable gaming laptop.

AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors: Everything you need to know
By Rich Edmonds, Ben Wilson last updated
We've rounded up everything AMD Ryzen 5000 right here, including information about the Ryzen 5000G APUs.

TerraMaster F2-423 may be the new best two-bay NAS enclosure
By Rich Edmonds published
TerraMaster announced the F2-423 and F4-423, two new NAS enclosures that come with Intel processors, upgradable RAM (to a whopping 32GB!), and other premium features.

NZXT Function review: Bringing hot-swappable mechanical keyboard switches to the mainstream
By Rich Edmonds last updated
NZXT Function is the new kid on the block, bringing hot-swappable switches to the masses. See what NZXT is bringing to your desk with its first mechanical keyboard.

Best DDR5 RAM 2024: The best PC memory for gaming
By Rich Edmonds, Ben Wilson published
DDR5 DDR5 RAM is the next generation of PC memory for Intel and AMD motherboards and processors.

NZXT Lift mouse review: Renowned PC case maker's first gaming mouse is a stunner
By Rich Edmonds published
NZXT just made a gaming mouse and it's pretty good.

TerraMaster D4-300 review: A great affordable external drive enclosure that's easy to use
By Rich Edmonds published
TerraMaster's affordable four-bay DAS is a great place to store data.

Telstra Windows Phone 7.8 update table heightens hope for a Q1 release
By Rich Edmonds last updated

Best hard drives for Synology DiskStation DS220+ NAS 2025
By Rich Edmonds published
To get the most out of your new Synology DiskStation DS220+ NAS, you'll need some hard drives. Whether you want HDDs or SSDs, we've rounded up the best options for storage right here.

Corsair H150i Elite LCD review: Excellent cooling performance with a gorgeous IPS display
By Rich Edmonds published
Corsair's latest series of iCUE Elite LCD AIO coolers is brilliant.

Easily discover movies and shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime and more through Plex
By Rich Edmonds published
Plex is wanting to change the way you enjoy movies and TV shows.

XPG Cybercore 1000W/1300W review: This ADATA PSU is a high-end reliable power plant
By Rich Edmonds published
XPG wants to power your next gaming PC.

G.SKILL just announced a 64GB DDR-6000 CL30 RAM kit, should comfortably beat DDR4
By Rich Edmonds published
DDR5 RAM just got that little bit faster.

PNY launches two NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti GPUs with some beefy specs
By Rich Edmonds published
NVIDIA has launched the latest RTX 3090 Ti GPU and already aftermarket partners are announcing various models. PNY is here on day one with two variants of the company's new flagship GPU.

COLORFUL's new RTX 3090 Ti GPUs includes one with a fancy LCD panel for showing in-game temps
By Rich Edmonds published
COLORFUL has unleashed three new graphics cards, taking advantage of NVIDIA's latest flagship RTX 30-series GPU, the RTX 3090 Ti.
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