Zak Storey

Zak Storey

As Associate Editor of Tom's Hardware's prestigous British division, Zak specializes in system building, case reviews and peripherals, and has a particular penchant for liquid-cooling. He's also a lover of all things Viking/Scandinavian (thus the poor attempt at a beard).

Articles by: Zak Storey

be quiet! Pure Base 500

be quiet! Pure Base 500 Review: Clean Lines, Easy Build

By Zak Storey last updated

It may be warmer than most, but the Pure Base 500 is a joy to build in and creates one slick rig once you’ve finished.

$2,000 1440p Gaming PC

Building a $2,000 1440p Gaming PC

By Zak Storey published

With a budget of $2,000 and a focus on aesthetics and 1440p gaming performance, our latest PC build came together nicely.

Corsair 275R Airflow

Corsair 275R Airflow Review: Impressive Performance, Outlandish Style

By Zak Storey last updated

With great performance and a unique style, the Corsair 275R Airflow is a chassis worth a look for those on a budget.

AOC Announces its 35-inch 1440p 200Hz HDR 1000 G-SYNC Monitor

By Zak Storey last updated

For screen tech, you don’t get much better than AOC's AG353UCG

Phanteks’ MetallicGear Brand Launches NEO Qube Chassis

By Zak Storey published

Although it bears some significant similarities to Lian Li’s PC-O11 Dynamic The Neo Qube comes in at a cheaper price point, and has dual-system support from the get-go.

Kingston's USB Flash Drive the D300 IronKey Receives NATO Security Certification

By Zak Storey published

With impressive write speeds and strong encryption support the D300 IronKey has also received NATO level security certification as well

Dell’s Incredible XPS 13 Laptop, With Core i7, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD, is $400 Off This President’s Day

By Zak Storey published

That’s one seriously nice spec list for a 13.3-inch laptop, and at 22% off its retail price this President's Day it's hard not to recommend.

Lian Li Lancool II

Lian Li Lancool II Review: Impressive Value and Flexibility

By Zak Storey published

The Lancool II packs in so many features for less than $100, it’s easy to recommend--especially when you consider its flexibility.

Razer Huntsman Gaming Keyboard Is on Sale for $90

By Zak Storey published

The Razer Huntsman opto-mechanical RGB gaming keyboard is on sale after selling for $146 last month.

Razer’s DeathAdder Elite Gaming Mouse Is at Its Lowest Ever Price (64% Off)

By Zak Storey published

Razer’s DeathAdder Elite has long been our favorite go-to FPS gaming mouse. It was, and still is, a solid flagship for any and all looking to get into competitive FPS/RTS multiplayer play.

be quiet! Debuts New ARGB Chassis and Dark Power Pro 12 PSU at CES 2020

By Zak Storey published

The Pure Base 500DX mid-tower ARGB chassis is due to launch this March at around about $100

Riotoro Shocks CES by Expanding Into Gaming Monitor and Earbuds Market

By Zak Storey last updated

Riotoro expands its product lines to included both monitors, and earbuds

Phanteks Shows Off its MetallicGear NEO Case with D-RGB Light Matrix Front Panel

By Zak Storey, Avram Piltch published

Coming in at more than half the cost of the competition, the Neo Matrix is a mid-tower case that brings down the price of this iconic and stylish look

Silverstone Shows off New Case Lineups at CES 2020

By Zak Storey, Matt Safford published

With new cases in a variety of form factors, and even some nifty new gadgets SilverStone’s not leaving any stone unturned at this year’s CES

Thermaltake Launches Slew of New RGB Peripherals, Gaming Desk and Chair

By Zak Storey published

From a mouse bungee, to mousemat, to headphone stand, to desk, to peripherals and more TTs hitting CES hard with a big revamp of some of its major peripheral lines.

Phanteks Debuts its Cute RGB-Ready Mini Evolv Speakers

By Zak Storey published

Phanteks is finally launching its Evolv Sound Mini speakers, alongside an airflow variant of its Eclipse P300, and a new 120mm liquid-cooling Distribution plate.

InWin Showcases Massive Robotic Diey Chandelier Chassis, Tiny and Cute B1 Case at CES 2020

By Zak Storey, Matt Safford published

InWin’s Diey is more a work of art than it is a PC case.

Corsair Returns to Air Cooling with A500 CPU Heatsink and Launches Updated AIOs

By Zak Storey published

With a brushed aluminum design and powered by twin Corsair ML120 Magnetic Levitation fans, the A500 is more than capable of chilling even the most beefy of desktop processors.

ViewSonic Announces 55-Inch 4K 120Hz OLED G-Sync Gaming Monitor at CES 2020

By Zak Storey last updated

As big as a TV, but perfect for your gaming den The Elite XG550 packs in everything you could want from a 55-inch gaming display

Phanteks Eclipse P400A

Phanteks Eclipse P400A Review: Airflow and RGB Mastery

By Zak Storey published

The Phanteks Eclipse P400A packs in better airflow, but does little to innovate outside of front panel.

Corsair’s H100i RGB Platinum AIO Cooler Is Now Just $130

By Zak Storey published

Corsair’s H100i RGB Platinum AIO 240mm liquid cooler is currently on sale for just $130 at Amazon, that’s a comfortable $30 off its retail price, and $20 off the average cost over the last year.

Best Headset Deal: HyperX CloudX Is on Sale for Just $50 (26% off)

By Zak Storey published

What makes a good headset? Strong drivers, a good microphone and comfortable ergonomics this HyperX CloudX headset ticks all of those boxes, and it’s on sale for just $50.

Up Your MMO Skills: Logitech’s G600 Gaming Mouse Is Cheaper Than Ever

By Zak Storey published

The G600 typically retails at $60-70 and has an MSRP of $80, making this Logitech gaming mouse a deal at just $23.

Razer's Huntsman Gaming Keyboard Just Got Even Cheaper

By Zak Storey published

The Razer Huntsman gaming keyboard is on sale for $80, which is $70 off.

Razer’s Basilisk Gaming Mouse is on Sale For Just $40 (43% off)

By Zak Storey published

This ergonomically satisfying FPS oriented mouse is the perfect blend of form and function, complete with impressive spec sheet and subtle RGB lighting

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