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Alan Dexter
Alan Dexter

Alan has been writing about PC tech since before 3D graphics cards existed, and still vividly recalls having to fight with MS-DOS just to get games to load. He fondly remembers the killer combo of a Matrox Millenium and 3dfx Voodoo, and seeing Lara Croft in 3D for the first time. He's very glad hardware has advanced as much as it has though, and is particularly happy when putting the latest M.2 NVMe SSDs, AMD processors, and laptops through their paces. He has a long-lasting Magic: The Gathering obsession but limits this to MTG Arena these days.

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The best PCIe 4.0 SSD for gaming in 2021

Best PCIe 4.0 SSD for gaming in 2021

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Fastest flash Slay those long load times with a cutting-edge PCIe 4.0 SSD.

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Best gaming SSD deals heading into the holidays

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Deals The deals never stop, but that's great news if you're looking to bolster your gaming PC's storage.

MSI Pulse GL66 gaming laptop

MSI Pulse GL66 gaming laptop review

By Alan Dexter published

Mismatched A powerful CPU and weak GPU make for an odd couple even at this tempting price point.

Cyber Monday Mouse and Keyboard deals

Cyber Monday gaming keyboard and mouse deals 2021: it's never too late to go mechanical

By Alan Dexter published

The best money-saving deals from Cyber Week on top peripherals from Razer, Corsair, Logitech, and more.

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The best CPU for gaming in 2021

By Alan Dexter published

Happy Cores Fire up your rig with the best CPU for gaming. More cores, more clocks, more of everything that matters.

Cyber Monday gaming headset deals

Cyber Monday gaming headset deals: it's not over 'til the last set of cans is sold

By Alan Dexter published

There are still some great gaming headsets on offer even now Cyber Monday and Black Friday are effectively over for another year.

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Cyber Monday gaming PC deals: there are still discounts on Intel, Nvidia, and AMD systems

By Alan Dexter published

Cyber Monday may be over, but there are still gaming PC deals to be had as we roll through Cyber Week.

Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals

Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals: great discounts on the latest laptops are still available

By Alan Dexter published

There are still great gaming laptop deals live as we head into Cyber Week.

HP Pavilion Gaming PC

This RTX 3060 Ti gaming PC can be yours for just $1,169 this Cyber Monday

By Alan Dexter published

HP's Pavilion desktops get an extra $200 saving and improved CPU options.

Alinenware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 RTX 3080 gaming PC

Save $580 on this Alienware Cyber Monday gaming PC deal packing an RTX 3080

By Alan Dexter published

This could be your last big chance to save big on an RTX 3080 gaming PC.

MSI Optix MAG321CQR

Save $220 on this brilliant MSI gaming monitor: 144Hz and 1440p for just $259

By Alan Dexter published

At 32-inches, that's a lot of quality gaming screen for not a lot of cash.

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Black Friday gaming monitor deals 2021: the best and brightest screens at great prices

By Alan Dexter published

Future-proof your gaming set up with a shiny Black Friday gaming monitor deal.

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Black Friday gaming PC deals 2021: RTX 30-series gaming rigs from $870

By Alan Dexter published

Graphics cards may still be scarce, but you can still pick up a powerful prebuilt gaming PC at a discount.

Black Friday SSD deals

Black Friday SSD deals 2021: the fastest PC storage at the best prices

By Alan Dexter published

Give your system a speedy storage upgrade with the best Black Friday SSD deals.

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Best Black Friday Best Buy deals: the bargains worth looking at for PC gamers

By Alan Dexter published

Best Buy has a healthy amount of PC hardware on offer and we're here to show you where to look.

Best Sub-$1,000 gaming PC

Best Black Friday gaming PC deals for under $1,000

By Alan Dexter published

You don't have to spend a fortune to get a decent gaming PC.

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The best AMD CPU Black Friday deals: save on an AMD Ryzen processor for your PC

By Alan Dexter published

Get your hands on a chunk of Zen goodness and save cash into the bargain.

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Don't pay more than this for a Black Friday gaming PC deal

By Alan Dexter published

Don't be fooled by crazy 'savings', it's the final system price that matters.

Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED

Save $650 on this 4K OLED gaming laptop from Gigabyte

By Alan Dexter published

Great for creative types that also want to enjoy some gaming.

Intel Core i5 12600K and MSI Pro Z690-A bundle

This $499 Intel Alder Lake bundle is the best upgrade you can make this Black Friday deals season

By Alan Dexter published

The cheapest way to build an Alder Lake gaming machine right now.

Razer Blade 15 Advanced

Save $800 on this Nvidia RTX 3070-powered Razer Blade 15 Advanced

By Alan Dexter published

That's an impressive saving on an equally impressive gaming laptop.

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Microsoft is finally pushing out the Windows 11 update that solves AMD's performance problem

By Alan Dexter published

News Now's a good time to check for Windows 11 updates.

Dell XPS Desktop PC

This $999 Dell XPS gaming PC is great for 1080p gaming after a small upgrade

By Alan Dexter published

Dell is up to its old trick of only installing a single stick of RAM.

Kingston NV1 2TB SSD

This is the cheapest 2TB NVMe SSD you can buy right now

By Alan Dexter published

Down to just $150, is this a deal that's just too good to ignore?

Corsair One i164 next to a curved screen

This gaming PC is exactly the sort of deal you should be avoiding this Black Friday

By Alan Dexter published

Deals This saving from Microsoft is the antithesis of a deal.