Latest articles by Jacob Ridley
Someone ran Doom to see how long it takes to crash out. It took 2 and a half years—roughly the same timeframe required to break many a retro game
News They don't make them like they used to.
Best wireless gaming keyboard in 2025: my top picks for cable-free typing delights
Freedom Cut the cord with the best wireless gaming keyboards.
This tiny version of Windows 11 fits into just 2.29 GB and is 'extremely aggressive' in removing bloat such as Xbox, Solitaire and Defender
News The debloating wizard is back at it again.
Moody and wooden, this PC and I have a lot in common: Asus ProArt Case PA401, Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RX 9070 XT build
Build it Who says you need rainbow RGBs for a good time?
'Ya jackass!' Europe's Pro golfers are wearing VR headsets that shout insults at them as they prepare for the American Ryder Cup crowd
News I do the same thing to prepare for work in the morning.
Satellite snaps Starlink passing underneath while taking candid shots of Chinese airbase: 'a very rare instance, but not impossible!'
News Even with more stuff in orbit, the chances of this happening are extremely low.
AI, take the wheel: Gigabyte's latest motherboards will 'intelligently dynamically' improve performance of Ryzen chips by up to 25% in games through a built-in AI model
News Bot boosted.
Asus ProArt Case PA401 review
Score: 72% Mysterious and lovely, but not for most high-end builds.
Best webcams in 2025: the 1080p and 4K webcams I recommend for gamers and streamers
Look Your Best These are the best webcams for streaming and video calls.
I've taken a proper bargain of a case from Thermaltake and built a gorgeous white PC with it
Build it A mighty air cooler from Cooler Master is the star of the show.
Best capture cards for PC gaming in 2025: whether it's streaming, recording, 1080p or the big 4K, these cards have you covered
Broadcast Show off your greatest gaming moments with the best capture cards.
Audeze LCD-S20 Closed-back review
Score: 76% Planar magnetic drivers with epic sound isolation.
Google now lets you choose who you trust for your gaming news—here's how to support PC Gamer and other human-made content
Help out I choo-choo-choose you.
Best SSD deals for gaming today
deal Cheap and speedy NVMe drives to boost your gaming PC's capacity and lower those load times.
Active noise cancellation is the latest trend for gaming headsets: here's how a different design philosophy could do much better than half-baked ANC
Cut it out Listen.
A gaming mouse and streamer's best friend in one: the Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE is only $80 right now—a $60 saving
Deal Two for the price of one? Sort of, but it's a good deal either way.
This ROG Strix G16 with an RTX 5070 Ti is on sale for less than some RTX 5070 gaming laptops in the Labor Day sales
Deal There's one other contender at this price, but I prefer the AMD chip offered here
Alienware 16 Area-51 review
Score: 80% An excellent Alienware chassis over top-tier components.
Best gaming monitors in 2025: the pixel-perfect panels I'd buy myself
Eye candy The best gaming monitors balance price with panel quality, resolution and refresh rate.
Best gaming PC builds: budget, mid-range and high-end recommendations
DIY From a sub-$1,000 penny-saving performer to a $4,000+ monster.
Best Hall effect keyboards in 2025: the fastest, most customizable keyboards for competitive gaming
Quick digits The best Hall effect, optical or induction gaming keyboards are built for competitive gameplay, but they offer something for everybody.
MSI MPG CoreLiquid P13 360 review
Score: 67% A cheaper screen than most, but not quite there in other ways.
We just crowned this the best looking Hall effect keyboard, and it's currently 50% off and its lowest price ever by a huge margin
Deal The NZXT Function Elite MiniTKL scored highly in our review, even when it was double the price it is today.
