
James Bentley
James is a more recent PC gaming convert, often admiring graphics cards, cases, and motherboards from afar. It was not until 2019, after just finishing a degree in law and media, that they decided to throw out the last few years of education, build their PC, and start writing about gaming instead. In that time, he has covered the latest doodads, contraptions, and gismos, and loved every second of it. Hey, it’s better than writing case briefs.
Latest articles by James Bentley

MSI's new Strike Alloy has almost every gaming keyboard buzzword thrown at it, with TMR, 8k, and rapid trigger, and you can even use it underwater
By James Bentley Published
Computex 2026 H2Oh, that's kinda neat.

Be Quiet! unveils huge new PC case designed for 'maximum performance' with room for up to seven HDDs
By James Bentley Published
Computex 2026 Big and beautiful.

Check out this gachapon-inspired custom PC with a floating heart on top, and mini RAM sticks in its capsules
By James Bentley Published
Computex 2026 Don't spend all your yen in one place.

MSI somehow has both the ugliest and prettiest laptop designs this Computex
By James Bentley Published
Computex 2026 You win some and you lose some.

The best quiet gaming keyboard we've tried is getting a smaller TKL version this year
By James Bentley Published
Computex 2026 Here's hoping the price is lighter.

Gigabyte has shown off a microATX PC case with a 16-inch built-in LCD screen, which I assume would give you the most unique rig at the next LAN party
By James Bentley Last updated
Computex 2026 Everything gets a screen.

Galax shows off 'next generation' GPU concept with actual Swarovski crystals in it, and I fear it may not have got the memo on the state of the market in 2026
By James Bentley Published
Computex 2026 I was hoping it would look a bit cleaner, though.

Corsair announces solid wood front panels for its Frame 5000D PC cases, including a ripple one I'm not entirely sure about
By James Bentley Published
Computex 2026 It's a bit trippy.

This new microATX PC case comes with a Venom-like black liquid that reacts to sound and magnets, and I find it weirdly alluring
By James Bentley Published
Computex 2026 A case with a different kind of screen.

We got eyes on Ducky's sleek Year of the Horse gaming keyboard, and I can say I like it more than its last horse one
By James Bentley Published
Computex 2026 Though the lack of lettering looks like a bit of a mare.

'Tell me that's not R2D2. Tell me that's not robotics': Jensen Huang thinks the future of personal computing is letting AI agents run your PC
By James Bentley Published
Computex 2026 "We're going to redefine how people think about computers."

DarkFlash's Computex Floatron case looks wickedly evil scientist, but I don't know if I like its 'floating base'
By James Bentley Published
Computex 2026 A case that gives 'mwahaha'.

Corsair's new 'Nightsword' gaming mouse has a dedicated Stream Deck button, and I'm deciding if I'd accidentally press it too much
By James Bentley Published
Computex 2026 And it's cheaper than the last two Stream Deck Peripherals.

Corsair has shown off a military-themed PC case with fighter jet controls, and it's still not as over the top as its see-through PSU
By James Bentley Published
Computex 2026 Those fighter jet controls do look satisfying, though.

Asus has announced a gold-plated 82 g version of its Harpe II mouse with a 65K DPI, but it's way out of my budget
By James Bentley Published
News That gold seems to be adding a lot of weight too.

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X has just received an upgraded OLED model in a bundle with AR glasses, and my wallet is thoroughly braced
By James Bentley Published
Computex 2026 It's not clear yet if you can buy it without the AR glasses.

'Return of the king': AMD is bringing back the Ryzen 7 5800X3D for DDR4 platforms, launching it alongside the mid-range AM5 Ryzen 7 7700X3D
By James Bentley Published
Computex 2026 I suppose more options are always a good thing.

AMD announces global rollout of the RX 9070 GRE, which is slower than the standard model for the same original MSRP
By James Bentley Published
Computex 2026 Though MSRP means little right now.

Anbernic claims quiet memory size downgrade in its retro handheld devices is 'an unexpected error' without addressing criticisms over speed decreases
By James Bentley Published
News It claims it will "assist with a replacement as a priority" for anyone affected.

'Basically Lego for gamers': This new game controller has modular buttons, sticks, grips, and even vibration motors
By James Bentley Published
News I do wish the aesthetic was nicer, though.

Tim Sweeney takes swipes at Valve for Steam Deck price hike, blames it on the 'component parts supply chain for megayachts'
By James Bentley Published
News Maybe Sweeney isn't the best person to make this point.

MelGeek Centauri 80 review
By James Bentley Published
Score: 70% A lovely keyboard I couldn't actually recommend buying, unless you're a big space nerd in need of a touchscreen.

Turtle Beach Stealth Pro II review
By James Bentley Published
Score: 85% It's hard to say a $350 headset is worth it, but boy, does Turtle Beach get close.
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