Latest articles by Jacob Ridley
Best gaming chair in 2025: I've tested a ton of gaming chairs and these are the seats I'd suggest for any PC gamer
Take a seat Treat your body to one of the best gaming chairs and sit like a royal on your new throne.
Amazon Prime Day gaming monitor deals
Prime Day Deals Whether you're looking for the best deal on an OLED ultrawide, a 32-inch IPS or a 1080p cutie, we've got you covered.
I don't need 64 GB of RAM but I am tempted when prices are as low as they are right now for genuinely speedy sticks
Prime Day It wasn't that long ago that you'd consider 32 GB for $150/£150 to be a good deal.
Amazon Prime Day PC gaming deals
Prime Day Deals Amazon's Prime Day event is just a few days away—save cash today on PC components, peripherals and more.
I've kept CPUs cool through the summer with the help of these two affordable coolers: a 360 mm AIO for $90 and Arctic's finest for $38
Prime Day Obviously, I didn't use them at the same time.
Best graphics cards in 2025: I've tested pretty much every AMD and Nvidia GPU of the past 20 years and these are today's top cards
Pixel Pushers I've made a career out of prodding graphics cards and this has been the toughest set of recommendations I can remember.
Best SSD deals for gaming today
deal Cheap and speedy NVMe drives to boost your gaming PC's capacity and lower those load times.
The Arctic P12 Pro has earned my vote as the best replacement for ageing radiator fans—here's why
Pressurised Affordable, with serious specs.
Best PC fans in 2025: I've put these case fans through their paces to find the coolest and quietest
Fan-tastic The best PC fans will keep your gaming PC cool and quiet.
I built a brand new gaming PC from the ground up with Corsair's iCUE Link: a simplified, smart and just a little frustrating all-in-one system
Linked up iCUE Link makes things easier, but don't ignore the small details.
Best SSD for gaming in 2025: the speediest SSDs I personally recommend
Speedy storage Give your gaming PC a serious speed boost with the best SSD for gaming.
Best handheld gaming PC in 2025: my recommendations for the best portable powerhouses
Portable PC PC gaming has officially gone portable, and these handheld gaming PCs are mighty quick.
How I keep my PC and desktop clean with cuddly cats all around me: a $20 handheld air blower
Hairball Bonus points for a vacuum function.
Best wireless gaming headsets in 2025: the top cans I'd buy myself
Untethered The best wireless gaming headsets allow you to enjoy your games and music tangle-free.
Best gaming laptop in 2025: I've put the best of this new generation head-to-head and we have a winner
Portable powerhouses Don't compromise on power or portability with the best gaming laptops.
Best gaming headsets in 2025: I'd bet my ears on these headphones
Quality cans Treat your ears to some treacle with the best gaming headsets.
Best gaming PC builds: budget, mid-range and high-end recommendations
DIY From an $800 penny-saving PC to a $4,000+ monster.
I've just wrapped up testing with the best new PC fan I've used in a long time: Noctua's NF-A12x25 G2
I'm a fan This fan shreds (in a good way).
Lenovo might have just leaked the more powerful Legion Go 2's release date for September
News The release date for the proper sequel to the Legion Go has come from its own social channels, though it might've said something it shouldn't.
No, 16 billion passwords didn't just get exposed in a mega-hack, but you should get with the program and stop reusing passwords anyways
News This supposed breach might not be what it seems but don't let that deter you from getting yourself a password manager and turning on 2FA.
AMD just mentioned an as yet unreleased Ryzen X3D chip that could become the budget gaming CPU of champions
News Come on, AMD, let's see this chip on shelves around the world.
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.
