Articles by Brandon Hill | Tom's Hardware

Brandon has been tinkering with PCs since childhood and received his first "real" PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in the mid-1990s. He next went on to build his first custom PC with an Intel Celeron 300A processor overclocked to 450MHz on an Abit BH6 motherboard. Brandon has written about PC and Mac tech since the late 1990s, first at AnandTech before moving to DailyTech and later to Hot Hardware. When Brandon is not consuming copious amounts of tech news, he can be found enjoying the NC mountains or the beach with his wife and two sons.

Articles by: Brandon Hill

Netgear Nighthawk M7 5G Wi-Fi 7 mobile hotspot review: Global eSIM marketplace is a game-changer

By Brandon Hill published 15 February 26

With a price tag of $499, the Netgear Nighthawk M7 isn’t cheap. However, it is unmatched in its ability to connect up to 32 devices and supports both physical SIM and eSIM.

Wi-Fi 7 promises made, but not kept — the mysteries of MLO and AFC, and looking toward Wi-Fi 8

By Brandon Hill published 13 February 26

Premium Wi-Fi 7 has been a mess of unfulfilled promises and fragmentation, and Wi-Fi 8 doesn’t seem like it will bring any further clarity

MSI Roamii BE Pro Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Attractive pricing and strong tri-band performance

By Brandon Hill published 9 February 26

The MSI Roamii BE Pro is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router with 2.5 GbE ports, USB ports for network storage, and strong wireless performance.

Asus RT-BE58 Go Wi-Fi 7 travel router review: A versatile, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 travel companion

By Brandon Hill published 5 February 26

The RT-BE58 Go is adept at spreading wireless coverage from hotel rooms to outdoor spaces.

These two outstanding Thunderbolt 4 Docks add versatility to my laptop and desktop PC

By Brandon Hill published 4 February 26

From two ports to 20, how adding a Thunderbolt dock can expand your connectivity options.

RayNeo Air 3s Pro AR glasses review: A meaningful usability upgrade for already stellar glasses

By Brandon Hill published 2 February 26

The RayNeo Air 3s Pro continues to offer great value in the AR glasses space.

Asus ROG Strix GS-BE18000 Wi-Fi 7 gaming router review: Good overall performance and a wealth of LAN ports

By Brandon Hill published 1 February 26

The Asus ROG Strix GS-BE18000 hits all the right notes when it comes to hardware and software, and brings the performance to back it up on the 6 GHz and 5 GHz bands.

Best Portable Monitors 2026: Gaming and Laptop Productivity

By Brandon Hill last updated 29 January 26

These are the best portable monitors to ponder if you're looking to expand real estate for your laptop.

Best OLED Gaming Monitors 2026

By Brandon Hill last updated 29 January 26

OLEDs are the new hot thing in gaming monitors, and prices are starting to cool off enough to make them attractive options for enthusiasts.

Best Budget Wi-Fi Routers roundup: Wi-Fi 6 versus Wi-Fi 7 benchmarked across seven low-cost routers

By Brandon Hill published 26 January 26

These are the best Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 routers on the market for less than $100.

Best Gaming Monitors 2026: Budget, Curved, G-Sync and More

By Christian Eberle, Brandon Hill last updated 15 January 26

Here are the best gaming monitors for PC available in 2026, from budget displays to 144Hz, 4K and curved.

The Best Wi-Fi Routers We've Benchmarked in 2026 — the best of Wi-Fi 7 from budget to premium

By Brandon Hill last updated 15 January 26

The right Wi-Fi router can make a huge difference in your day-to-day productivity and gaming experience. We’ve tested a slew of models to help you find the best one.

HP Series 5 Pro 514PN Portable Monitor Review: Premium performance and price

By Brandon Hill published 15 January 26

HP is targeting the upper echelon of portable monitors with the $299 Series 5 Pro 514PN.

Cudy WR3600E Wi-Fi 7 router review: Dual-band wireless for less than $70

By Brandon Hill published 13 January 26

Cudy cuts corners with the WR3600E, which limits performance and functionality.

CES 2026 Day 2: Dell’s massive 52-inch 6K monitor, AMD unbothered by Intel’s new Arc B390 IGP, MSI PSUs guard against RTX 5090 meltdowns

By Brandon Hill published 8 January 26

Day 2 coverage from CES 2026 is here.

MSI's fifth-generation QD-OLED gaming monitor embraces RGB stripe subpixels — 34-inch display boasts enhanced text clarity, boosted brightness, and improved black levels

By Brandon Hill published 7 January 26

The MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36 features all-new QD-OLED panel tech

CES 2026 Day 1: Lenovo debuts wild rollable OLED laptop concepts, Asus laptops galore, PCIe 5.0 SSDs stretch into the value market

By Brandon Hill published 7 January 26

CES 2026 is in full swing with a flood of announcements from key players in the tech industry

MSI's new MPG CoreFrozr CPU air coolers feature a 6-inch LCD display — plus customizable readouts, copper base, and Ryzen X3D support

By Brandon Hill published 7 January 26

The MSI MPG CoreFrozr features 8 heat pipes, a nickel-plated copper base, and a 6-inch LCD.

Broadcom announces two dual-band Wi-Fi 8 chips — performance bifurcation introduced with Wi-Fi 7 lives on with the next gen

By Brandon Hill published 6 January 26

Wi-Fi 8 will continue the wireless trend of the haves and the have-nots, with dual-band and tri-band products.

CES 2026 Day 0: Nvidia debuts DLSS 4.5, Ryzen 7 9850X3D aims for desktop gaming glory, Intel Panther Lake arrives

By Brandon Hill published 6 January 26

CES 2026 is off to a fast start, with a flurry of announcements coming in from your favorite tech companies

Intel CES 2026 keynote live blog: Panther Lake debuts in Core Ultra Series 3 laptop CPUs, Arc B390 IGP announced

By Jake Roach, Brandon Hill last updated 5 January 26

Jim Johnson, Intel’s Senior VP and GM of the Client Computing Division, will come on stage at 3:00 p.m. PT to talk about the Core Ultra Series 3 processors.

Acer brings trio of Predator and Nitro gaming monitors to CES — 1,000 Hz dual-mode, 5K 165 Hz, and 360Hz WQHD QD-OLED

By Brandon Hill published 5 January 26

Acer has three new gaming monitors for CES 2026, including a 27-incher that can do 1,000 Hz at 720p.

MSI’s newest 16-inch Raider and Stealth gaming laptops debut — Panther Lake options, OLED panels, and familiar RTX 50 GPUs

By Brandon Hill published 5 January 26

MSI is updating the design languages for its Stealth and Raider laptops, with the former going for a more “professional” look.

HP’s HyperX Omen 34 gaming monitor delivers V-Stripe QD-OLED tech — HyperX-branded screen boasts 360 Hz QHD panel, KVM, and 100-watt USB-C PD

By Brandon Hill published 5 January 26

HP is ringing in the new year at CES 2026 with the HyperX Omen 34 gaming monitor, which boasts next-generation V-Stripe QD-OLED technology and a wealth of gaming features

MSI’s Prestige ultra-thin laptops and convertibles embrace Panther Lake – up to Core Ultra X9 with standard OLED panels

By Brandon Hill published 5 January 26

MSI includes Intel Panther Lake processors across the board (up to a Core Ultra X9) with its new Prestige family.

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