
Nick Evanson
Nick, gaming, and computers all first met in the early 1980s. After leaving university, he became a physics and IT teacher and started writing about tech in the late 1990s. That resulted in him working with MadOnion to write the help files for 3DMark and PCMark. After a short stint working at Beyond3D.com, Nick joined Futuremark (MadOnion rebranded) full-time, as editor-in-chief for its PC gaming section, YouGamers. After the site shutdown, he became an engineering and computing lecturer for many years, but missed the writing bug. Cue four years at TechSpot.com covering everything and anything to do with tech and PCs. He freely admits to being far too obsessed with GPUs and open-world grindy RPGs, but who isn't these days?
Latest articles by Nick Evanson

Black Friday graphics card deals 2025
By Nick Evanson last updated
Deals Black Friday is here and the furious tech sale is now firing on all cores, with GPU deals coming in thick and fast.

Don't forget to grab yourself a great USB charger for all the tech and gadgets you're picking up this Black Friday
By Nick Evanson published
Prime Day I've found three to suit any budget or power needs.

The best Black Friday GPUs for under $400: You don't need to spend a fortune to bag yourself a great graphics card
By Nick Evanson published
Black Friday It's a bit of a one-sided AMD selection, mind.

I like this 2 TB gaming SSD so much that I have six of them in my rigs and thanks to this $139 Black Friday deal, you can too
By Nick Evanson published
Black Friday I'm too poor to do a full Victor Kiam, though.

Mechanical numpads are my favorite PC gadget this Black Friday and my daily pint-sized clacker has the best price of them all
By Nick Evanson published
Black Friday As much as I'd like to game all day, I do have to work. Curses.

There's nothing we can do about RAM prices, so here's the best 32 GB DDR5 kit I could find in the Black Friday sales that's actually worth considering
By Nick Evanson published
Black Friday It still hurts that this kit was half the price barely two months ago.

This is the RTX 5070's redemption song: I've mangled the numbers to calculate which Black Friday gaming PC offer gives you the best bang for buck
By Nick Evanson published
Black Friday Spend less, get less. Spend more, get...err...more, but also less. I know what I mean.

Nvidia RTX 5070 or AMD RX 9070: Which graphics card is the perfect Black Friday GPU on a $500 upgrade budget?
By Nick Evanson published
Black Friday The answer isn't as simple as you might think it is.

Now down to $750, the MSI 321URX isn't just the best OLED gaming monitor, it's also the cheapest it's ever been
By Nick Evanson published
Black Friday It's my main display for work and gaming, and I can't recommend it highly enough.

RAM prices might be ruining PC gamers' Black Friday upgrade plans but Newegg's Ryzen 7800X3D bundle will help dry your tears
By Nick Evanson published
Black Friday One brilliant gaming CPU, plus a neat motherboard, and a 240 mm AIO cooler. All yours for just $450.

This 27-inch 1440p OLED gaming monitor is not only perfect for your eyes, it's also the cheapest it's ever been thanks to Black Friday kicking off early
By Nick Evanson published
Black Friday An OLED screen for under $400? Yes indeed.

It's designed for the PS5 but this $115 super-fast 2 TB SSD will work just fine in your gaming PC
By Nick Evanson published
Black Friday Probably best to grab one now before SSD prices start to go the same way that RAM has.

Thermal Grizzly Der8enchtable review
By Nick Evanson published
Score: 94% It's probably not for you but that doesn't stop it from being utterly brilliant.

Five things I always tell people before they buy their first SSD
By Nick Evanson last updated
I've been buying and using SSDs for over 20 years, and here's my quick guide to making sure you get the right one for your gaming PC.

Five things I always tell people before they buy a new gaming CPU
By Nick Evanson published
New CPU guide I've been buying and using CPUs for PC gaming for over three decades, so now you can learn from the mistakes I've made in the past.

Super-fast gaming mice that weigh less than a feather are all well and good, but what the market really needs are more options for fit and feel, just like the Orbital Pathfinder
By Nick Evanson published
Do it your way Mousing it your way.

Best wireless gaming mouse in 2025: 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 2025: 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 laptop 2025: I've tested the best laptops for gaming of this generation and here are the ones I recommend
By Dave James last updated
Portable powerhouses From our own extensive testing, rigorously benchmarking 40+ machines over the past two years, these are the best gaming laptops you can buy today.

Best CPU for gaming in 2025: These are the chips I recommend for gaming, productivity, and peace of mind
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Happy Cores Fire up your rig with the best CPU for gaming. More cores, more clocks, more of everything that matters.

The glorious sound of silence: Researchers have developed the 'world's first spatial active noise cancellation', which uses the power of a GPU to deaden whole rooms
By Nick Evanson published
News I'm going to buy one for every room in my house.

Going ham with RAM: Adata and MSI max out DIMM capacities thanks to clock drivers and SK Hynix stacks flash with DRAM for the ultimate memory chips
By Nick Evanson published
News Like we'll be able to afford any of it, the way things are going right now.

While we eagerly await the second coming of Steam Machines, it's worth remembering what a gloriously awful mess Valve got itself in over a decade ago
By Nick Evanson published
Back with a bang Good ideas just need more time in the oven to bake properly.
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