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

XPG Lancer RGB DDR5-6000 RAM review: Higher DDR5 launch data transfer rate comes at a price
By Rich Edmonds published
Even faster next-gen memory.

Best budget gaming laptops 2022
By Rich Edmonds published
Buying a gaming laptop doesn't have to be an expensive endeavor. We've rounded up some of our favorite affordable notebooks that come with dedicated graphics.

EnGenius ECS2512FP review: A powerful yet pricey 8-port cloud-enabled managed network switch
By Rich Edmonds published
EnGenius has a powerful network hub for all your high-end devices.

ASUSTOR ADM 4.0 review: New dark mode, improved search, and all-around better NAS OS
By Rich Edmonds published
ASUSTOR's NAS OS has been updated and it's more serious than ever.

Lenovo announces three affordable Q-series monitors with great connectivity
By Rich Edmonds published
Lenovo has announced three new monitors at CES 2022. The Q27h, Q27q, and Q24i make up an affordable trio of displays, rocking low blue light features, up to QHD resolutions, and more.

HP expands its 4K and QHD display portfolio with two new gorgeous widescreen panels
By Rich Edmonds published

Save desk space in the office with HP's impressively compact Z2 Mini G9 PC
By Rich Edmonds published

CyberPowerPC KINETIC is a living, breathing PC case and it looks incredible
By Rich Edmonds published

Dell launches all new AMD-powered Alienware m15 and m17 gaming laptops
By Rich Edmonds published
Dell used CES 2022 to announce new AMD-powered Alienware m15 and m17 gaming laptops. These new notebooks are perfect for those wanting to game on the go with the latest from AMD.

AMD enters the game with new RX 6000M mobile graphics and two desktop GPUs
By Rich Edmonds published

AMD packs a performance punch with its new Ryzen 6000 series laptop CPUs
By Rich Edmonds published

Tired of Windows? It's time to give Linux a try.
By Rich Edmonds published
I'm no longer using Windows as the OS on my primary PC. In fact, it's no longer installed on a secondary drive. Here's why you may want to consider making the switch.

6 PC predictions for 2022: Intel GPUs, mesh cases, and Threadripper
By Rich Edmonds published
2021 is coming to a close and as we look to 2022 for a better year, I'm laying out some predictions I have for the PC market.

How to build your own PC in 2021 — the right way
By Rich Edmonds published
Our comprehensive PC build guide will walk you through how to put together your own computer, to save some money.

Where's the best place to buy a Dell XPS 15 (9510)?
By Rich Edmonds published
Purchasing the new XPS 15 should be carried out on Dell's own website, where you'll be able to configure your dream 15-inch laptop and enjoy all the benefits that come with buying direct.

Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2 review: The best soundbar for gaming is now even better
By Rich Edmonds published
Creative revamps its Sound Blaster gaming soundbar.

NZXT H710i Cyberpunk review: This is my favorite mid-tower PC case to date
By Rich Edmonds published
This is the best-looking H710i case, period.

5 things you should do first on your new Synology NAS
By Rich Edmonds published
Just bought a new Synology NAS? Great news! Here's what you should do to it first.

Chime in: What's the best Windows tablet in 2022?
By Rich Edmonds published
There are to be a number of new tablets released in 2018, packing more advanced internals and offering enhanced experiences. What are you looking forward to? And what's your favorite existing tablet?

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 RAM review: Same gorgeous modules with next-gen internals
By Rich Edmonds published
Corsair has moved its Dominator Platinum series of RAM to cover DDR5. We're taking a 32GB kit with RGB lighting for a spin to see whether it's worth using for 12th Gen Intel PC builds.

NZXT launches cybernetically-enhanced H710i with a stunning Cyberpunk 2077 theme
By Rich Edmonds published
NZXT is back with yet another special edition PC case and this time it's for CD Projekt RED's Cyberpunk 2077 RPG. If you're a fan of the game, this is the PC case for your next gaming build.
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