Derek Forrest

Derek Forrest

Derek Forrest is a Contributing Writer for Tom's Hardware US. He writes hardware news and reviews gaming desktops and laptops.

Articles by: Derek Forrest

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AMD to Keynote CES for First Time, Showcase 7nm Products

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AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su will be delivering a keynote address at CES 2019, the event announced today.

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How AMD Could Disrupt the Graphics Card Market In 2019

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With Nvidia's high-priced RTX cards and not-quite-ready features, AMD could make big gains in the GPU market in 2019. But can Team Red deliver?

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Falcon Northwest Tiki Review: Small, Powerful and Stylish

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Editor's Choice

The Falcon Northwest Tiki is ’s intelligently designed, compact, and powerful with a lengthy warranty and impressive custom paint options.

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MyDigitalSSD's BPX Pro M.2 NVMe SSDs Debut With Up to 2TB

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MyDigitalSSD’s anticipated BPX Pro M.2 PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe SSDs have arrived, with capacities up to 2TB.

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Square Enix Reveals Shadow of the Tomb Raider Minimum Specs

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It won't take the latest and greatest hardware to run Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

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EKWB's Nvidia RTX Water Blocks Among First On the Market

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There's some new kids on the water cooling block, and they're ready for RTX.

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Maingear F131 2018 Review: Boutique Elite

By Derek Forrest published

Editor's Choice

The Maingear F131 is an elegant, custom-designed PC with an excellent custom cooling solution.

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Why You Shouldn’t Buy Nvidia’s RTX 20-Series Graphics Cards (Yet)

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Here's a few good reasons to hold off on purchasing a new Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card.

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What Tom's Played This Weekend: World of Warcraft, Battle for Azeroth

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We played some World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth over the weekend, and it brought back a whole lot of fun nostalgia.

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Everything To Know About Blizzard's Battle for Azeroth Launch

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Blizzard Entertainment is set to launch Battle for Azeroth, the latest expansion for its popular MMORPG saga, World of Warcraft. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Intel Preps for World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth With New Graphics Driver

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Intel is ready for "Battle for Azeroth."

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Acer Predator Orion 9000 Review: Go Big or Go Home

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Acer’s Predator Orion 9000 is a big PC with big performance.

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Nvidia's New GeForce Driver Takes on 'World of Warcraft,' 'Monster Hunter'

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Nvidia released a new GeForce driver optimized for "World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth" and "Monster Hunter: World."

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Next-Gen Nvidia GPU Rumors: Leaked PCB, Gamescom Launch Confirmed?

By Derek Forrest published

Could there be some truth to these rumors about Nvidia's next-gen graphics cards?

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What Tom's Played This Weekend: Sea of Thieves

By Derek Forrest published

Because pirates.

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ASRock Deskmini GTX Z370 Review: The Ultimate Barebones PC

By Derek Forrest published

Not yet rated Editor's Choice

ASRock’s Deskmini GTX Z370 is the company’s latest and greatest barebones mini PC, and it’s one of the best we’ve ever tested.

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Corsair Launches Carbide Spec-06 RGB Cases

By Derek Forrest published

Corsair has shed a light on its new Carbide Spec-06 cases.

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Why GPU Pricing Is About to Drop Even Further

By Derek Forrest published

Dwindling demand from crypto miners, a rumored overstock of Nvidia's 10-series GPUs, and the imminent arrival of 11-series GPUs is causing GPU prices to fall.

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MSI Infinite X Desktop PC Review: Edgy Look, Premium Performance

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At $1,899, the Infinite X VR8RE is a worthy consideration for gamers looking for a high-end PC that delivers excellent 1440p gaming performance at a reasonable price.

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Maingear Debuts New Pulse 15 Gaming Laptop

By Derek Forrest published

Maingear has its fingers on the Pulse of gaming laptop glory.

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HyperX Has New RGB Gaming Peripherals Inbound

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HyperX teased new RGB peripherals at Computex.

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ASRock Shows Off Three New Deskmini Prototypes

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Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head.

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HyperX Teases RGB SATA SSD at Computex

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HyperX teased a new Fury-branded RGB LED SSD at Computex. We're not sure about exact specs, but with SATA being a bottleneck, this drive is all about the bling.

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Zotac Brings New Compac PCs, VR Backpack to Computex 2018

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Zotac brought a slew of new PCs big and small (but mostly small) to Computex 2018, including a streamlined VR backpack and two new Mek gamers.

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The Coolest Case Mods of Computex 2018

By Derek Forrest published

Computex 2018 isn’t just about new tech. Case modders from around the world use the annual event to showcase their artistic creations.

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