Another year and another generation of Intel CPUs. For this 8th generation, codenamed Coffee Lake, Intel have opted to keep the LGA1151 socket of its predecessors. But unlike the 7th gen Kaby Lake you’ll not going to be able to slot it straight into your old Z270 motherboard.I’m going to be looking at an Intel … Continue Reading ››
Is upgrading to Intel’s 8th generation of CPUs a worthwhile investment? I take a look at the Intel Core i7-8700K.It’s been a year since I road-tested Intel’s 7th generation Core i7-7700K Kaby Lake CPU. The chip has been running the whole time with its four cores overclocked to 4.8GHz (from 4.5GHz), without issueSo, what about … Continue Reading ››
Micron’s Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4-3000 is designed to offer top quality memory for gaming at a reasonable cost. I put a set of 32GB modules through its paces.I’ll be honest with you, I can’t help but mess about with PC settings. Most of what I know about PCs is down to be pushing PCs until … Continue Reading ››
I’ve been quite happy using Crucial’s Ballistix memory, but when it comes to showing off your PC rig, illumination is where it’s at.As standard, Geforce GPUs glow green, Asus’ awesome ROG motherboards also come equipped to offer an in-case RGB light show. Even the lowly CPU cooler emits a comforting glow to let you know … Continue Reading ››
Action camera specialists Freewell Gear have extended their range to include accessories for the small but perfectly formed DJI Mavic Air drone.Freewell are no strangers to helping photographers and videographers get the best from their cameras. Freewell’s filters and accessories for GoPro, Sony, Yuneec and DJI cameras have enabled users to capture amazing outdoor photos … Continue Reading ››
Sony’s Xperia mobile phones are classy devices and the Xperia XA2 is no exception. It’s not the best Xperia, and it is a bit chunky compared to its Samsung brethren, but it’s feature packed and feels, well, nice in the hand.I swear by my Xperia XZ Premium, without a doubt, the best mobile phone I’ve … Continue Reading ››
The Workforce ET-16500 A3 multi-function printer adds Epson’s EcoTank cartridge-free printing as an option for the small business/home office.A3 printing is essential for most businesses. With the ET-16500 able to cope with printing and scanning up to A3+ sized paper, it’s unlikely that you’ll need a larger format printer for normal day-to-day operations.With the kit … Continue Reading ››
The result of an interesting partnership between Shenzhen-based Ryze Technology, Intel and industry-leading drone manufacturer, DJI, the Ryze Tello quad-copter may be the cheapest and most sophisticated mini-drone available today.Straight off the bat, the Tello is not a DJI drone. DJI sell them and they use DJI technology, but it is not in the same … Continue Reading ››
