The XMG 14 Evo (Е25) can be described as a compact and light workstation if you configure it with more RAM and a Ryzen 9 CPU. The cooling is capable, and it allows impressively high clocks even in 3D rendering. The perfect upgradability and the surprisingly solid port selection make this compact laptop easy to recommend.

Chieftec's The Cube is the third offering of its cuboid line-up, which first saw the light of day nearly a decade ago. While the first two were aimed at gamers and professionals, The Cube mimics the design of a speaker, to fit into a living room or audiophile setups. But will a case with this kind of history still live up to the needs and requirements of the modern user?