Andy Edser
Andy built his first gaming PC at the tender age of 12, when IDE cables were a thing and high resolution wasn't. After spending over 15 years in the production industry overseeing a variety of live and recorded projects, he started writing his own PC hardware blog for a year in the hope that people might send him things. Sometimes they did.
Now working as a hardware writer for PC Gamer, Andy can be found quietly muttering to himself and drawing diagrams with his hands in thin air. It's best to leave him to it.
Latest articles by Andy Edser
You can now buy a limited edition 'F*** off' keycap for $40 and a pyramid shaped escape key that stabs you if that's your idea of fun
By Andy Edser published
news Swearing isn't cool or clever, but it sure is satisfying.
Microsoft and Meta bosses were asked outright by a UK government committee if an AI 'model is identified as being unsafe' could they recall it. They dodged the question almost entirely
By Andy Edser published
news The potential risks of a future dominated by AI is certainly a hot topic, but when the companies involved give such obtuse answers, is any real progress being made?
Windows 11 bloatware may soon be easier to uninstall as Microsoft tests its latest update
By Andy Edser published
news Third party software may no longer be needed to trim down some aspects of Windows 11 if the latest dev build makes it to general release.
Black Friday is approaching and by Grabthar's hammer, do I need a proper gaming chair
By Andy Edser published
Save Our Spines If, like me, you've been relegated to the doldrums of a regular old chair, now's the time to start looking for gaming chair deals on something a bit more premium.
The price keeps dropping on this 28-inch 4K gaming monitor and now it's the cheapest it's ever been at $430
By Andy Edser published
Deal The Gigabyte M28U is a firm favourite here, and at this price you get prestige specs for a lot less than the competition.
Apple VP says 8GB RAM on a MacBook Pro analogous to 16GB RAM on a PC: 'We just happen to be able to use it much more efficiently'
By Andy Edser published
news Apple's latest MacBook Pro announcement has not gone down well with die-hard fans, as the base model makes do with a measly 8GB of RAM.
Someone who has never seen Black Mirror wants to make lucid dreaming 'the ultimate VR experience' with dubious tech
By Andy Edser published
news If it works, we might have to redefine what we mean by a "gaming experience". But that's currently a very, very big if.
Jensen Huang thinks Jackie Chan would play him best in a biopic but he would 'do his own stunts'
By Andy Edser published
news This is our headcanon now, and it's best we just accept it.
Alienware built a gigantic 16-foot mechanical keyboard and mouse then convinced a Dota 2 esports team to actually use it
By Andy Edser published
news Yes it's a marketing gimmick, but the construction methods are pretty impressive.
You can easily disable Copilot in Windows 11 Pro, but you'll need a third party tool to do the same in Home
By Andy Edser published
news Home users will need to use a program like DoNotSpy11 to kill Microsoft's AI helper.
DoNotSpy11 can now turn off Windows Copilot and other tracking features
By Andy Edser published
news The ongoing game of whack-a-mole continues, as more Windows 11 tracking features receive a solid thwack.
This SteelSeries Arctis Pro + GameDAC headset might be getting on a bit but it's a fantastic deal at under $155
By Andy Edser published
Deal Age is just a number and when it comes to premium audio quality, this SteelSeries still stands out from the pack.
Windows Copilot is a brave new world for your OS but I'm still not convinced
By Andy Edser published
Adventures in AI They say the more things change, the more they stay the same. This time, they might be wrong.
Windows 11 has been shrunk to a 3.3GB install size but even the developer believes you should think twice before installing it
By Andy Edser published
news Windows 11 has been zapped with a shrink ray, but like all mad scientist experiments you should approach with caution.
New leak suggests AMD's Zen 4 APUs are close to release but won't deliver the gaming performance we were hoping for
By Andy Edser published
news RDNA 3 is coming to desktop APUs, but performance remains a question mark.
In the market for a truly massive 4K OLED gaming TV? This 65-inch LG C3 is under $1600
By Andy Edser published
Deal A gigantic 4k OLED with a similarly massive discount may be just the thing for your gaming den, or, y'know, just hanging out.
Microsoft Edge now wants to know why you're leaving, temptation to say 'it's not you it's me' increases
By Andy Edser published
news At this rate we're only a few steps away from sad face emojis and a barrage of late night drunken texts.
A GPU datacentre company agreed to buy a cannabis business last month in what could be described as a new joint venture
By Andy Edser published
news Turns out we may have to re-define the term "high-performance GPUs".
Your current cooler may be ready for Intel's next-gen CPUs if this manual is to be believed
By Andy Edser published
news AZZA's new cooler manuals suggest that cross-compatibility between LGA 1700 and LGA 1851 cooling solutions is a thing.
There is a way to lower Core i9 14900K temps but it involves performing the PC equivalent of open-heart surgery
By Andy Edser published
news Big risks sometimes reap big rewards, but do you really want to give your new CPU a sunroof?
This RTX 4070 gaming PC delivers a powerful and upgrade friendly combo for $1,440
By Andy Edser published
Deal Intel's Core i7 13700KF and an MSI RTX 4070 create a lean and mean combination with excellent upgrade potential, with a $360 saving to boot.
Our favourite QD-OLED gaming monitor is getting some siblings and they may be the answer to your screen-size prayers
By Andy Edser published
news The AW3423DWF remains our best gaming monitor pick, but Alienware have teased some new panels that might give you pause for thought.
Is it just me or are graphics card manufacturers going to absurd levels to stand out nowadays?
By Andy Edser published
Whole new level Standing out from the pack is one thing, but some manufacturers are taking things from the sublime straight through to the ridiculous.