Latest articles by Dave James
The best wireless gaming earbuds in 2026: These are the buds I'd allow to whisper sweet nothings into my ears
Budding gamers So you finally managed to bag a Steam Deck or ROG Ally, now what are the best gaming earbuds to go with it?
Nvidia DLSS 5 reveal: PC Gamer reacts... not wholly positively
So... DLSS 5 This has been one of the most controversial reveals of an Nvidia technology I can remember, and people have a lot of thoughts.
Nvidia has just shown off DLSS 5 coming this fall... and currently it looks a lot like an AI filter
News At the GTC keynote, Jen-Hsun has just showed off the AI-enhancement of DLSS 5.
Nvidia GTC live: Jen-Hsun lays out 'the future of real-time rendering' in today's keynote and potentially 'it's gonna blow your mind'
Live Nvidia's GPU Technology Conference kicks off this week, with a leather-clad keynote from the company's CEO.
Here's 8 minutes in nostalgic benchmark heaven, with me running 3DMark2001 on an RTX 5090 to celebrate its 25th birthday
Released March 13, 2001 MadOnion's 3DMark 2001 was an instant PC graphics classic.
The one thing using a $1,337 gaming mouse has taught me is: we've come a long way from the old Razer Boomslang, baby
Boom and bust The Razer Boomslang 20th Anniversary Edition has missed its true anniversary by a long shot and honestly kinda missed the mark for me.
Best PC controllers in 2026: the pads I recommend for PC gamers
Total control Grab one of the best PC controllers for when your keyboard and mouse simply won't do.
I'm a Linux bore now, so I used my new powers to resurrect a ten year-old laptop forgotten by Windows
Resurrection It was all going so well...
The best gaming headsets in Australia for 2026: I'd bet my ears on these headphones
Quality cans Treat your ears to some treacle with the best gaming headsets.
Best wireless gaming headsets in 2026: the top cans I'd buy myself
Untethered The best wireless gaming headsets allow you to enjoy your games and music tangle-free.
'Credible and reliable contacts' claim Nvidia is releasing an RTX 5090-beating GPU around September time this year
news Sources from different countries and different companies suggest this is happening, and y'know what, I don't doubt it.
AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU review
Score: 87% A factory overclocked golden sample for a modest premium.
AMD's unannounced dual-CCD 3D V-Cache monster chip appears in official AMD docs
news The new AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 has shown up in an EEC listing from Friday.
Asus is NOT killing off the RTX 5070 Ti as Asus issues statment saying 'certain media may have received incomplete information'
news Hardware Unboxed cited conversations it's had with Asus over the EoL status it has applied to the RTX 5070 Ti. Asus says, no we haven't.
Asus and MSI have now both clarified the RTX 5070 Ti hasn't received an end-of-life status
new Asus has officially echoed its response to us yesterday and MSI has confirmed it has "no plans to EoL anything."
Best office chairs for gaming in 2026: The top seats for work and gaming that I've tried and tested
Take a seat Take care of your spine with the best office chairs for gaming.
Best mechanical keyboards in 2026: The clacky boards I'd buy in a heartbeat
Click Clack Make the switch with our guide to the best mechanical gaming keyboards.
The best Mini-ITX PC case in 2026: the top tiny cases I've tested so far
Mini but Mighty Go compact and cute with the best Mini-ITX PC cases.
Best curved monitors for gaming in 2026: These are the bendy displays I'd plant myself in front of
Bendy Immerse yourself to the max with these vision-enclosing panels.
Best mini PCs in 2026: The compact computers I love the most
Teeny Peecees Searching for a new super-compact gaming machine? Look no further.
Best 4K gaming monitors in 2026: the ultra hi-res panels I highly recommend
4K Vision The best 4K gaming monitor has all the bells and whistles an enthusiast could ever want or need.
Best gaming motherboards in 2026: these are the AMD and Intel mobos I'd build a system around today
Best Mobo The best gaming motherboards from the top Intel and AMD chipsets.
Best graphics card for laptops in 2026: the mobile GPUs I'd want in my next gaming laptop
Go mobile Helping you pick the right graphics silicon for your next laptop purchase.
