Dave James
Dave has been gaming since the days of Zaxxon and Lady Bug on the Colecovision, and code books for the Commodore Vic 20 (Death Race 2000!). He built his first gaming PC at the tender age of 16, and finally finished bug-fixing the Cyrix-based system around a year later. When he dropped it out of the window. He first started writing for Official PlayStation Magazine and Xbox World many decades ago, then moved onto PC Format full-time, then PC Gamer, TechRadar, and T3 among others. Now he's back, writing about the nightmarish graphics card market, CPUs with more cores than sense, gaming laptops hotter than the sun, and SSDs more capacious than a Cybertruck.
Latest articles by Dave James
Best gaming PCs in 2024: these are the rigs and brands I recommend
By Dave James last updated
Perfect PC Everything you need to know about buying the best gaming PC today.
Best PC controllers in 2024: the pads I recommend for PC gamers
By Dave James last updated
Total control Grab one of the best PC controllers for when your keyboard and mouse simply won't do.
Best gaming laptops in 2024: I've had my pick of portable powerhouses and these are the best
By Dave James last updated
Portable powerhouses Don't compromise on power or portability with the best gaming laptops.
Best gaming monitors in 2024: the pixel-perfect panels I'd buy myself
By Dave James last updated
Eye candy The best gaming monitors balance price with panel quality, resolution and refresh rate.
There is only one PC gaming peripheral that needs to be wireless and thankfully there are Cyber Monday wireless gaming headset deals on the three best cans around
By Dave James published
Deal These are PC Gamer's favorite wireless gaming headsets and they're all on offer right now.
You're going to have to work pretty damned hard to convince me there's a better Cyber Monday gaming keyboard deal than the now-$40 keeb I use every day
By Dave James last updated
Deal It's our favorite budget keyboard and it's now cheaper than ever for everyone.
Black Friday PC gaming deals 2024
By Dave James last updated
Black Friday has now passed, but you can be sure there are still a ton of deals still available into the weekend and beyond.
Black Friday gaming PC deals 2024
By Dave James last updated
Black Friday itself might have rushed by, but we're still picking out the best PC deals still available throughout the weekend and into Cyber Monday.
Black Friday gaming monitor deals 2024
By Dave James last updated
Black Friday continues long into the weekend and the gaming monitor deals are still coming in thick and fast.
Black Friday SSD deals 2024
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Black Friday is over for another year but if you're looking for the ultimate storage upgrade, then here are all the best SSD deals still live.
Yes, I'm still picking out the best Black Friday gaming deals throughout the weekend because my near 20-years as a PC tech journo have locked me into this gilded cage
By Dave James last updated
Live You're welcome.
Sadly, the cheapest way to buy an RTX 4090 right now is with this horribly cynical Black Friday GPU deal combo which makes you pay to dispose of an old card Newegg doesn't want anymore
By Nick Evanson last updated
Deal We live in some truly bizarre times.
Look who's back, it's Alienware with the best Black Friday gaming PC deal of the week and the cheapest RTX 4070 Ti Super rig we've found
By Dave James last updated
Deal It was a stellar deal over the October Prime Day sale, and Alienware has resurrected the $600 discount once more.
Velocity Micro Raptor ES40 gaming PC review
By Dave James published
Smol A great compact gaming PC more than able to mix it with the big bois.
Lenovo Legion Tower 5i gaming PC review
By Dave James published
Simple things A great entry-level gaming PC and a solid buy for 1080p gaming.
The best audiophile headphones for gaming in 2024: my top recommendations for the best cans money can buy
By Dave James last updated
Audiophile Immerse yourself in your games with the best audiophile headphones for gaming.
Best 4K gaming monitors in 2024: the ultra hi-res panels I highly recommend
By Dave James last updated
4K Vision The best 4K gaming monitor has all the bells and whistles an enthusiast could ever want or need.
Best wireless gaming mouse in 2024: These are the rodents I love getting my mitts on
By Dave James last updated
Unbound Let go of the tethers and embrace the freedom of living life cable-free.
Best gaming mouse in 2024: I've tested the very best mice and these are my top picks
By Dave James last updated
Pinpoint The best gaming mouse for every game, budget, grip, and size.
Best gaming desk in 2024: my top picks for standing, sitting and everything in between
By Dave James last updated
Top Desks We've chosen the best gaming desks based on hours of playing on both sitting and standing desks just to see which is worth your money.
Best gaming keyboards in 2024: the fastest, smoothest and loveliest keyboards I've tested
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Keyed in The best gaming keyboards have it all: style, ergonomics, and of course, the most satisfying clickity clacks.
Best gaming headsets in 2024: I'd bet my ears on these headphones
By Dave James last updated
Quality cans Treat your ears to some treacle with the best gaming headsets.
Five things I always tell people before they buy their first gaming monitor
By Dave James published
Panel perfection Picking your first gaming monitor is a serious business, and I have some thoughts...
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