Articles by: Brandon Hill

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.

Corsair Debuts 27-inch Xeneon OLED Monitor for 240Hz 1440p Gaming

By Brandon Hill published 24 March 23

The Corsair Xeneon 27QHD24 uses an LG panel good for 240Hz at 1440p.

Asus ROG Strix G16 Gaming Laptop Review: Beauty and Brawn

By Brandon Hill published 22 March 23

The Asus ROG Strix G16 is the latest gaming laptop to highlight the strengths of Raptor Lake and RTX 40.

SideTrak Swivel Portable Monitor Review: Swing and a Miss

By Brandon Hill published 18 March 23

SideTrak aims for a superior lap-friendly multi-monitor experience with the Swivel but comes up short.

Netgear Nighthawk RS700 Router Brings Wi-Fi 7 and a Hefty Price Tag

By Brandon Hill published 15 March 23

The Nighthawk RS700 brings impressive features and speed... for a price.

Asus ROG Destrier Gaming Chair Review: Comfortable and Configurable, for a Price

By Brandon Hill published 4 March 23

The Asus ROG Destrier doesn’t come cheap, but it offers a lot of features comfort settings.

Intel Meteor Lake Leak Points to Windows 12 Support

By Brandon Hill published 1 March 23

Windows 12 will likely place a large focus on artificial intelligence tech and will support Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake processors.

Gigabyte Aorus 15X Review: Raptor Lake and RTX 4070 Impress

By Brandon Hill published 28 February 23

The $2,099 Gigabyte Aorus 15X brings the firepower with its Core i9-13900HX CPU and GeForce RTX 4070 GPU.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and 7900X3D: Where to Buy

By Brandon Hill published 28 February 23

The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is the world's fastest gaming CPU, but online retailers are quickly running out of stock.

AOC Launches 45-inch Dual QHD, 165Hz Gaming Monitor

By Brandon Hill published 25 February 23

AOC's latest monitor is just a smidge smaller than its flagship 49-inch Agon offerings.

Asus Launches 27-inch, 300 Hz QHD Gaming Monitor

By Brandon Hill published 22 February 23

The Asus ROG Strix XG27AQMR boasts a 27-inch QHD panel with a 300Hz refresh rate and DisplayHDR 600 certification.

Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 10000 2TB SSD Priced, Available to Preorder

By Brandon Hill published 22 February 23

The Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 10000 2TB SSD carries a $339.99 price tag at Newgg.

Intel Reportedly Delays TSMC 3nm Orders for 15th Gen Arrow Lake CPUs

By Brandon Hill published 21 February 23

Intel's 15th-generation Arrow Lake processors will arrive in late Q4 2024 to Q1 2025. This adjustment is being done to help reduce costs amid weakened PC demand.

How to Optimize SSD Performance in Windows 10 or 11

By Brandon Hill published 19 February 23

Follow these tips to get the most from your SSD.

Microsoft Stabs a Stake Through Internet Explorer's Heart on Valentine's Day

By Brandon Hill published 14 February 23

Microsoft has been trying to kill Internet Explorer for years, and with good reason. Today, Valentine's Day 2023, marks the official end for Windows 10 users.

Samsung 990 Pro Firmware Update Addresses Failing SSD Health

By Brandon Hill published 13 February 23

The update fixes the underlying cause of the rapid health declines, but it's not all good news. Customers may still need to RMA their Samsung 990 Pro SSDs.