LaCie has been a fixture in our lab for well over a decade. From the 8big Rack Thunderbolt 2 we covered in 2014 through the many generations of 5big, 6big, 8big, and Rugged devices that have followed, the formula has been consistent: premium Neil Poulton-designed enclosures, Seagate drives inside, Mac-centric polish, a solid warranty, and a
Seagate’s FireCuda X Vault is the gaming-flavored half of a two-drive launch that brings bus-powered USB-C to 3.5-inch external hard drives for the first time. Available in 8TB and 20TB capacities starting at $269.99, it runs on a single USB-C cable for both data and power, provided the host port can supply at least 15W.
Seagate’s new One Touch Desktop HDD sidesteps one of the staples of the desktop external drive category: the power brick. The refreshed lineup runs 8TB, 20TB, and 24TB in a 3.5-inch chassis, but instead of a DC input and wall adapter, it draws everything it needs over a single USB-C cable. Seagate bills it as
AMD is once again pushing the boundaries of the high-performance desktop market with the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, which launches at an MSRP of $899. When we reviewed the Ryzen 9 9950X3D in March 2025, it made a compelling case as the first 16-core X3D processor, with thermal and TDP constraints no longer forcing
Dell’s UltraSharp U5226KW is built around a simple premise: replace your entire multi-monitor setup with one massive 52-inch 6K display. Spanning 6144 × 2560 across a single uninterrupted panel, it offers the kind of workspace normally reserved for dual 4K screens, but without bezels, gaps, or the constant window juggling that comes with them. As
Following our most recent review of the Dell Precision 7875 tower workstation, which explored its 96-core AMD Threadripper PRO foundation, expansive memory and storage support, and dual professional GPUs, this updated review focuses on the latest iteration of the platform. This version takes full advantage of NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation GPUs and
The Corsair MP700 MICRO 4TB SSD delivers next-generation storage bandwidth in a more compact form factor. Built around the compact M.2 2242 form factor using a PCIe Gen5 x4 interface, this drive is designed for thin and light laptops as well as small-form-factor workstations that need serious storage throughput on a much shorter PCB. With
Lenovo engineered the ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 for professionals who demand workstation-class reliability in a highly mobile form factor. Consequently, this device bridges the gap between a traditional laptop and a heavy-duty desk-bound machine. Powered by the latest Intel Core Ultra “Series 2” H-series processors, the laptop integrates a dedicated NPU capable of up to
The ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 is positioned as a versatile, mid-tier powerhouse in Lenovo’s workstation lineup, bridging the gap between the ultra-portable P1 and the desktop-replacement P16. Built for engineers, data scientists, and power users who prioritize sustained performance and hardware longevity, this “AI Ready” machine leverages Intel’s latest Core Ultra “Series 2” architecture. Our
Lenovo’s ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 is a high-end mobile workstation built around Intel’s Core Ultra 9 275HX and NVIDIA’s RTX PRO 5000, paired with a 16-inch 3200 x 2000 Tandem OLED touchscreen. It is a 5.6-pound workstation-replacement system built for users who rely on GPU acceleration, high-core-count CPUs, large memory pools, and PCIe Gen5 storage,
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