
Jacob Ridley
Jacob earned his first byline writing for his own tech blog, before graduating to breaking things professionally at PCGamesN, where he was one half of a popular weekly YouTube show. Joining PC Gamer in 2020, Jacob is now managing editor of the hardware team, and you'll usually find him testing the latest components or building a gaming PC. He says he's determined to build a fort as big as a house out of case boxes. Jacob enjoys heading out of the office to report from floors, benches, and, if he's lucky, plush press rooms at the biggest tech shows, such as Computex and CES.
When he's not writing about components, you'll find Jacob trying to get away from the modern world as fast as possible by bike and pitching up camp in murky woods.
Latest articles by Jacob Ridley

Best webcams in 2026: the 1080p and 4K webcams I recommend for gamers and streamers
By James Bentley last updated
Look Your Best These are the best webcams for streaming and video calls.

Havn is making a smaller, lighter version of the excellent HS 420, with a few convenient upgrades too
By Jacob Ridley published
News The HS 360 is smaller and a little more convenient compared to the HS 420.

If I had known how incredibly useful a NAS would be, I would've set one up a lot sooner
By Jacob Ridley published
NAS Queen I'm running a NAS and loving it.

Secretlab's new Atlas chair is cheaper, slimmer than the Titan Evo and I've been sitting comfortably in it for the past couple days
By Jacob Ridley published
News Starts at $499.

Secretlab's CEO is getting tough on copycat chairs and doesn't feel pressure to adopt AI: 'If we were owned by outside investors, you can bet that AI will be somehow jammed down our throats'
By Jacob Ridley published
Talking chairs I speak with Ian Ang about building a gaming chair company at the company's Singapore office.

I was roasted by a physician for sitting weird but they gave me some great tips for healthier gaming
By Jacob Ridley published
Sort your posture It only took talking to an esports medicine expert to make me realise where I was going wrong.

Thermal Grizzly's experimental direct-die CPU block is '3-4 times better' than most—but it uses diamond sheets that cost €500 each
By Jacob Ridley published
News It's just a pet project, I'm told.

We stood in awe in front of Corsair's RGB samurai sword PC at Computex, and we've got the pictures to prove it
By Jess Kinghorn last updated
Computex 2026 Looking sharp!

Corsair's fighter jet-inspired case comes with a switch to toggle a light above the rear IO panel
By Jacob Ridley published
Computex 2026 Technology is going places at Computex 2026.

The blower is back: Cooler Master has made a GPU accessory that pushes hot air outside your case rather than onto your CPU
By Jacob Ridley published
News This thing sits atop of your graphics card and offers a 4–6 degree improvement, says Cooler Master.

Cooler Master is playing around with a 2000 W CPU and GPU cooling solution with four huge 180 mm fans
By Jacob Ridley published
News Project AIO Liquid Cooling Solution.

Thermaltake has built a PSU that splits in two… on purpose
By Jacob Ridley published
Computex 2026 All in the name of an easier installation process.

Cooler Master is stuffing its latest cases with truly humongous fans for high airflow and quiet operation
By Jacob Ridley published
Computex 2026 Up to 220 mm.

Wooting's big knob is much more than a volume dial, set to arrive later this year for 80 HE
By Jacob Ridley published
Computex 2026 There's more to this knob than meets the eye.

Tryx claims 'world's first holographic liquid cooler' at Computex but I doubt it was much of a contest
By Jacob Ridley published
Computex 2026 The Tryx Holo has a 3D holographic visual effect through a window on the pump unit.

Noctua's pumpless liquid cooler prototype is now 'neck and neck' with a normal AIO: successfully cools Ryzen 9 9950X3D at 230 W
By Jacob Ridley published
Computex 2026 This one might make it out of prototype.

Nvidia sets out roadmap for RTX Spark, its new PC platform, which also gives us a better idea of when to expect next-gen RTX GPUs
By Jacob Ridley published
Computex 2026 Rubin in 2028, Feynman in 2030.

Best graphics cards in 2026: These are the GPUs worth spending money in right now
By Dave James last updated
Pixel Pushers I've made a career out of prodding graphics cards and this has been the toughest set of recommendations I can remember.

Best wireless gaming headsets in 2026: the top cans I'd buy myself
By Dave James last updated
Untethered The best wireless gaming headsets allow you to enjoy your games and music tangle-free.

The best PC cases in 2026: These are the chassis I'd use for my next gaming build
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Best case You'll want the best PC case if you're building your perfect gaming PC.

Best gaming mouse in 2026: We've tested the very best mice and these are the top picks
By Dave James last updated
Pinpoint The best gaming mouse for every game, budget, grip, and size.

Hear the Steam Controller sing whole songs with haptics, including the Wii Store soundtrack, Still Alive, and even attempt a Rick Roll
By Jacob Ridley published
News This was a triumph. I'm making a note here, 'huge success'.

Best mouse pads for gaming in 2026: the fabric and hard-top mats I prefer to game on
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Slick The best mouse pads offer slick mouse movement and awesome aesthetics, no matter what surface you prefer.
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