Latest articles by Nick Evanson
'This generation of AI is...enabling companies to innovate much faster than ever before,' says Amazon, as it confirms that 14,000 corporate roles will be laid off
News Some reports suggest that the true figure will be as high as 30,000.
Global PC shipments are up 8% overall compared to last year, due to Microsoft killing off Windows 10 and 'strategic inventory adjustments related to certain US import tariffs'
News Nothing like a bit of strategic inventory adjustment to move things along.
DDR4 RAM prices continue to surge ahead of DDR5, now averaging $25 per DDR4-3200 module
News It won't be long before DDR5 is the only choice for a budget gaming PC.
Out with the old, in with the old: AMD's still selling Zen 2 and Zen 3+ processors, now under the guise of the Ryzen 10/100 series
News Even if they're super cheap, the price of DDR4 will ruin sales.
'I would stay as far away from the Founders Edition 5090 as I possibly can,' says one experienced repair tech, as a key internal connector can't be sourced for replacement
News If you are going to waterblock an RTX 5090, you're far better off choosing a third-party model rather than Nvidia's complex affair.
Thermaltake's new Borg-like AIO cooler might look ridiculous with four LCD screens, but its other cool features are far more noteworthy
News Comes with reversible fan blades that you pop out and wash in water, for example.
If gamer looks aren't your thing when it comes to furnishing your PC's den, then just grab a great office chair instead, like the ThunderX3 Flex Pro
Perfect perches Perfect perches for your posterior.
Best gaming motherboards in 2025: 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.
MSI Z890 Ace motherboard review
Score: 70% Stupendous number of USB ports, stupendous price tag.
MSI Z890 Tomahawk WiFi motherboard review
Score: 87% Lots of features, not a lot of price.
Routers don't grab headlines like graphics cards but having a good one in your home can make a world of difference to your digital life
Wi-Fine Wi-Fi 7 is no longer the preserve of the wealthy, too.
The best gaming routers: the network data drivers I'd trust with my digital life
High speed We found the best gaming routers to ensure you can play without delay.
TP-Link Archer BE9700 review
Score: 90% Never judge a book by its cover, they say. Or a Wi-Fi 7 router.
TP-Link Deco BE68 BE14000 review
Score: 92% All the mesh you'll probably need, at least until wireless devices catch up.
OLED monitors are the perfect match for any speedy gaming PC and if you're eyeballing a new ultrawide, we've just crowned a new champion for you to consider
Ultra OLED Ultra wide, ultra speed, but thankfully, not ultra expensive.
ASRock X870 Nova WiFi motherboard review
Score: 70% Lots of features, lots of compromises.
It's not Celestial, but Intel's new Xe3 GPU architecture looks like it'll be ideal for the next generation of handheld gaming PCs
news It's Intel's largest ever iGPU and big enough to put some basic dGPUs to shame.
Intel announces XeSS 3 with multi-frame generation, putting it ahead of AMD in the AI-powered graphics performance race
News Though Intel would probably prefer its GPU sales to be ahead instead.
Panther Lake revealed: Intel's pocket powerhouse is a big step up from Lunar Lake, with performance and efficiency gains all around
Little big cat But is the cost of multiple tiles and Foveros the answer to AMD's monolithic approach?
New MIT research opens the door to faster-charging and longer-lasting batteries, and it could be implemented right away
News This isn't some lab-only stuff, it's the real deal.
Best gaming mouse in 2025: I've tested the very best mice and these are my top picks
Pinpoint The best gaming mouse for every game, budget, grip, and size.
Best wireless gaming mouse in 2025: These are the rodents I love getting my mitts on
Unbound Let go of the tethers and embrace the freedom of living life cable-free.
