Black Friday gaming PC deals 2023: discounts galore on RTX 40-series rigs

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Black Friday is over, but the deals are not going anywhere. Many of the best Black Friday gaming PC deals are still live headed into Cyber Monday, and all of the deals noted below we've found to be still in stock. That said, we'll be curating the best gaming PC deals we spot from here on out over in our best Cyber Monday gaming PC deals page.

If you want to upgrade your current rig, you can always go off and pick through the best Cyber Monday graphics card deals, and other components, but the chances are that you won't have the sort of buying power to put together the same level of gaming PC as these deals with an upgrade or DIY build.

And with so much competition between system builders everyone's trying to squeeze prices down to get your attention. We're seeing welcome discounts on budget machines, too, not just the high-end systems. And that means, at this point, it makes very little sense to recommend a gaming PC with a last-gen graphics card when the RTX 40-series and RX 7000-series GPUs are sitting in just as affordable rigs. Well, unless you can find an RTX 30-series machine that's ludicrously cheap; I'm talking $999 RTX 3080 level here.

One of the best things is that we're starting to see the supporting spec, outside of pure CPU and GPU combos, being given attention, too. Budget systems are no longer restricted to 8GB RAM and a 512GB SSD, you're getting the full 16GB / 1TB monty even in Black Friday gaming PCs on sale for less than $1,000. Given the price of SSDs and memory right now, that's exactly how you'd hope it would be.

We're now picking out all the best deals from trusted gaming PC builders and manufacturers beyond Black Friday into the weekend and through Cyber Monday.

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Ipason gaming desktop | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | 16GB DDR4-3200 | 1TB NVMe SSD | $849.99 $469 at Newegg (save $380.99)

Ipason gaming desktop | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | 16GB DDR4-3200 | 1TB NVMe SSD | <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fp%2F3D5-001U-000Z3%3FItem%3D9SIAZEBGV98270" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">$849.99 $469 at Newegg (save $380.99)
You can game on this machine to a certain extent—the integrated Vega GPU on the Ryzen chip will certainly support 720p gaming at lower settings. But we're listing it here as a good base from which to <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fasrock-radeon-rx-6700-xt-rx6700xt-cld-12go%2Fp%2FN82E16814930059%3FItem%3DN82E16814930059" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">add your own graphics card for a quick, powerful new gaming PC. The AMD CPU is a good six-core, 12-thread job, and the 16GB RAM will run everything you need.

MSI Aegis R | Core i5 12400F | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB SSD | $949 $799.99 at Amazon (save $149.01)

MSI Aegis R | Core i5 12400F | Nvidia RTX 4060 | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB SSD | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FMSI-Desktop-i5-12400F-GeForce-VR-Ready%2Fdp%2FB0CJB41ZT5%2F%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">$949 $799.99 at Amazon (save $149.01)
This is the best-value RTX 4060 gaming PC we've found this Black Friday season, in fact it's the best we've found all year. And it's from MSI. Go figure. Not normally known for its budget systems, this Aegis R has got a lot of PC inside it. For a start you'd normally be looking at DDR4 memory at this price, but the MSI has gone for the most latest RAM technology and paired it with a 1TB SSD. That Core i5 CPU is still a good gaming chip, and will happily keep an RTX 4060 fed with data.

Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fmsi-aegis-r-12nuc7-635us%2Fp%2FN82E16883151357" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank">Newegg (Core i7) $999.99

Ipason gaming desktop | Ryzen 5 5600 | Radeon RX 7600 | 16GB DDR4-3200 | 1TB SSD | $1,399 $849 at Newegg (save $550)

Ipason gaming desktop | Ryzen 5 5600 | Radeon RX 7600 | 16GB DDR4-3200 | 1TB SSD | <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fp%2F3D5-001U-001F6%3FItem%3D9SIAZEBK125652" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">$1,399 $849 at Newegg (save $550)
If you don't want to get busy with a screwdriver, Ipason has another budget offering, this time with an RX 7600 GPU at its heart. That offers sometimes better than RTX 4060 gaming performance, and the full system comes with a solid back-up spec, too.

Yeyian Tanto | Core i5 13400F | RTX 4070 | 16GB DDR5-5600 | 1TB SSD | $1,599 $1,199 at Newegg (save $400)

Yeyian Tanto | Core i5 13400F | RTX 4070 | 16GB DDR5-5600 | 1TB SSD | <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fyeyian-ypi-ta34f0b-4701u-tanto%2Fp%2FN82E16883630033" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">$1,599 $1,199 at Newegg (save $400)
Think of the RTX 4070 as an RTX 3080 with benefits and you'll start to see that this is a great price for a new gaming PC, that probably would have been closer to $2,000 this time last year. Thankfully it's not, and this is a great low-price, high-performance gaming PC. The only thing that might cause you pause is that you won't be doing any CPU overclocking, as the option is locked. But for a resolutely gaming machine, it's still packs plenty of punch.

Lenovo Tower 5i | Core i7 13700F | RTX 4070 | 16GB DDR5 | 512GB SSD | $1,929.99 $1,389.99 at Lenovo (save $540)

Lenovo Tower 5i | Core i7 13700F | RTX 4070 | 16GB DDR5 | 512GB SSD | <a href="https://lenovo.7eer.net/c/221109/218864/3808?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lenovo.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fp%2Fdesktops%2Flegion-desktops%2Flegion-t-series-towers%2F-legion-tower-5i-gen-8-%2826l%2C-intel%29%2F90ut000pus" data-link-merchant="lenovo.com"" target="_blank">$1,929.99 $1,389.99 at Lenovo (save $540)
This PC is on the cheaper side for an RTX 4070 build, especially considering it also comes with a decent Core i7 CPU. Read our <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/lenovo-legion-tower-5i-2023-review/" data-link-merchant="pcgamer.com"" data-link-merchant="lenovo.com"" target="_blank">review for more info. This on-sale model does differ a little from the one we reviewed, however, in that it only comes with a 512GB SSD. That's pretty useless in 2023 and you'll need to buy a bigger capacity drive and add it in yourself almost immediately to properly gaming. Just note this deal is based on an 'estimated value' which is a bit high. Still a solid deal nonetheless.

Skytech Siege | Core i5 12600K | Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti | 16GB DDR4-3200 | 1TB SSD | $2,099.99 $1,549.99 at Newegg (save $550)

Skytech Siege | Core i5 12600K | Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti | 16GB DDR4-3200 | 1TB SSD | <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fskytech-st-siege4-0559-b-ne%2Fp%2F3D5-000Z-000X6" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">$2,099.99 $1,549.99 at Newegg (save $550)
This is the most affordable RTX 4070 Ti gaming PC we've found this Black Friday week, and it comes with a really solid, if last-gen, backup spec. The Core i5 12600K was our favourite 12th Gen gaming PC, and it will still deliver the goods today. The DDR4 memory spec is the only bit that is a little bit of a concern, but it has very little bearing on gaming performance, and a DDR4 memory upgrade would be relatively inexpensive down the line if you did feel it was holding you back. 

Alienware Aurora R16 | Core i7 13700F | RTX 4070 Ti | 16GB DDR5-5600 | 1TB SSD | $1,949.99 $1,749.99 at Dell (save $200)

Alienware Aurora R16 | Core i7 13700F | RTX 4070 Ti | 16GB DDR5-5600 | 1TB SSD | <a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-7706533-12578053?sid=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/deals-for-business/alienware-aurora-r16-gaming-desktop/spd/alienware-aurora-r16-desktop/awr16btsglnz_bflq?dbp=1" data-link-merchant="dell.com"" target="_blank">$1,949.99 $1,749.99 at Dell (save $200)
You can score an RTX 4070 Ti for less than this, though usually with an older CPU than this. This Alienware delivers a rather modern package, with a Raptor Lake processor (13th Gen, not 14th Gen, but that's fine), a big enough boot drive at 1TB, and a 1000W PSU. It's also liquid cooled and comes with two sticks of DDR5 memory.

Skytech Eclipse | Core i7 13700KF&nbsp;| RTX 4070 Ti | 1TB SSD | 32GB DDR5-5200 | $2,319.99 $1,799.99 at Newegg (save $520)

Skytech Eclipse | Core i7 13700KF | RTX 4070 Ti | 1TB SSD | 32GB DDR5-5200 | <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fskytech-st-eclipselite-0938-b-ne%2Fp%2F3D5-000Z-001A1" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">$2,319.99 $1,799.99 at Newegg (save $520)
This Skytech Eclipse has an impressive spec sheet, with a powerful Core i7 13700F, 32GB of DDR5 and an RTX 4070 Ti bringing up the rear. Given that the RTX 4070 Ti alone can retail north of the $800 mark it's impressive to see it paired with genuine pedigree gaming hardware at this price level, and that AIO cooler and chunky 850W PSU means that all that power and heat should be handled with aplomb.

Skytech Eclipse | Core i5 12700F | RTX 4080 | 16GB DDR4-3200 | 1TB NVMe SSD | $2,499.99 $1,999.99 at Newegg (save $500)

Skytech Eclipse | Core i5 12700F | RTX 4080 | 16GB DDR4-3200 | 1TB NVMe SSD | <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fskytech-st-eclipse-0627-w-ne%2Fp%2F3D5-000Z-000Y3%3FItem%3D3D5-000Z-000Y3" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">$2,499.99 $1,999.99 at Newegg (save $500)
Another banger for Skytech, with almost the cheapest RTX 4080 gaming PC that I've ever seen. It's only just a shade below the $2,000 threshold, and may well go up after Black Friday, but for now it's a great price for a really well-specced gaming rig.

Skytech Chronos | Core i7 12700F | RX 7900 XTX | 1TB NVMe SSD | 16GB RAM | $1,999.99 at WalmartPrice check:

Skytech Chronos | Core i7 12700F | RX 7900 XTX | 1TB NVMe SSD | 16GB RAM | <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FSkytech-Chronos-Gaming-PC-Desktop-INTEL-Core-i7-12700F-2-1-GHz-AMD-RX-7900XTX-1TB-NVME-SSD-16GB-DDR4-RAM-3200-850W-GOLD-PSU-240mm-AIO-11AC-Wi-Fi-Wind%2F2825311018" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"" target="_blank">$1,999.99 at Walmart
While this is has a two gen old Intel CPU here, that's AMD's most powerful gaming GPU in there. It may not be a consistent RTX 4080 competitor, but it'll get the job done at 4K. Pair that with a nice chunk of storage, and you've got a decent gaming PC for the price.

Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fskytech-st-chronos-0628-w-ne%2Fp%2F3D5-000Z-000Y4" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" data-link-merchant="walmart.com"">Newegg $2,099.99

Alienware Aurora R16 | Intel Core i9 13900F | Nvidia RTX 4080 | 1TB SSD | 32GB DDR5-5600 | $2,799.99 $2,399.99 at Dell (save $400)

Alienware Aurora R16 | Intel Core i9 13900F | Nvidia RTX 4080 | 1TB SSD | 32GB DDR5-5600 | <a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-7706533-12578053?sid=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/alienware-aurora-r16-gaming-desktop/spd/alienware-aurora-r16-desktop/useahctor16i09" data-link-merchant="dell.com"" target="_blank">$2,799.99 $2,399.99 at Dell (save $400)
Alienware has ditched its iconic rounded look and is going for a more, well, Dell approach to its gaming PCs. They're black rectangles in the classic Dell style, but this system still comes in at a decent price, with some good components backing up that RTX 4080 GPU. It's not as cheap as the original RTX 4080 Alienware we had on this page, but that sold out. This one does come with a more powerful CPU and double the RAM capacity, at least.

Skytech Azure | RTX 4080 | Core i9 13900K | 2TB SSD | 32GB DDR5 RAM | 1000W PSU | $2,999.99 $2,479.99 at Newegg (save $520)

Skytech Azure | RTX 4080 | Core i9 13900K | 2TB SSD | 32GB DDR5 RAM | 1000W PSU | <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fskytech-st-azure2-0910-b-ne%2Fp%2F3D5-000Z-00187" data-link-merchant="newegg.com"" target="_blank">$2,999.99 $2,479.99 at Newegg (save $520)
This isn't the cheapest RTX 4080 PC going, but it is the most well-rounded. Not only do you score a fantastic, if a little overpriced, graphics card here, you get Intel's superb high-end Core i9 13900K, tons of speedy RAM, and a chunky 2TB SSD. The 360mm all-in-one cooler and 1000W PSU mean this is also a very upgradeable machine down the line, too.

iBuyPower Creator RDY LCMRG210 | Ryzen 9 7950X3D | RX 7900 XTX | 32GB RAM | 2TB SSD | $2,999

iBuyPower Creator RDY LCMRG210 | Ryzen 9 7950X3D | RX 7900 XTX | 32GB RAM | 2TB SSD | <a href="https://ibuypower.sjv.io/c/221109/1174842/14818?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ibuypower.com%2Fstore%2Fgaming-rdy-y40rg201" data-link-merchant="ibuypower.com"" target="_blank">$2,999 $2,699 at iBuyPower (save $200)
This all-powerful, all-AMD machine is monster build for under the $3,000 limit. That 16-core, 32-thread Ryzen chip is a serious productivity chip, and one of the fastest gaming CPUs thanks to its 3D V-Cache tech. Oh, and the RX 7900 XTX is the first chiplet GPU, and a genuine rival for the RTX 4080 outside of ray tracing. Though it will be worth checking with iBuyPower if/when you're buying to ensure you're not getting the AMD-built version of the RX 7900 XTX. They look good, but we've had bad experiences with hot spots.

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Black Friday gaming PC deals — UK quick links

Black Friday UK gaming PC deals

CyberpowerPC Ultra 45 | Ryzen 5 4500 | RX 6700 XT | 16GB DDR4 (2x8GB) | 1TB SSD | £769 at CyberpowerPC

CyberpowerPC Ultra 45 | Ryzen 5 4500 | RX 6700 XT | 16GB DDR4 (2x8GB) | 1TB SSD | <a href="https://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/system/ultra-45-bf01-gaming-pc" data-link-merchant="cyberpowersystem.co.uk"" target="_blank">£769 at CyberpowerPC
This PC comes with a surprisingly decent GPU for this little cash. AMD's RX 6700 XT is one of the few previous generation GPUs we'd still be happy to recommend, and when it's less than the price of an RTX 4060 we're definitely onboard. The CPU in this machine is a bit lacking, but shouldn't be too slow for 1080p gaming, and at least there's plenty of RAM and a decent sized SSD for game installs, too.

ADMI Gaming PC| Core i5 12400F | RTX 4060 | 16GB DDR4-3200 | 1TB SSD | £829.99 at Amazon
Yes, this

ADMI Gaming PC| Core i5 12400F | RTX 4060 | 16GB DDR4-3200 | 1TB SSD | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.co.uk%2FADMI-Gaming-PC-3-6Ghz-Windows%2Fdp%2FB07798R425%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-21%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-21" data-link-merchant="Amazon UK"" target="_blank">£829.99 at Amazon
Yes, this six-core, 12-thread CPU is now two generations old but for the money, you really can't complain. Well, a bit more RAM would have been nice, but you're not going to get many gaming PCs with a RTX 4060 graphics card for £800. The PSU is only rated to 500W so if you're planning on using this as a base to upgrade in the future, you might need a better supply unit for a top-end GPU.

AlphaSync Gaming PC| Ryzen 5 5600X | RTX 4060 | 32GB DDR4-3200 | 1TB SSD | £999.99 £899.99 at Ebuyer (save £100)

AlphaSync Gaming PC| Ryzen 5 5600X | RTX 4060 | 32GB DDR4-3200 | 1TB SSD | <a href="https://track.webgains.com/click.html?wgcampaignid=162949&wgprogramid=267255&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&wgtarget=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebuyer.com%2F1896884-alphasync-ryzen-5-32gb-1tb-rtx-4060-gaming-pc-as-d6851" data-link-merchant="ebuyer.com"" target="_blank">£999.99 £899.99 at Ebuyer (save £100)
The six-core, 12-thread CPU may be last-gen, but this is still a lot of computer for the money. It's also about as cheap as you're going to find a well-specced RTX 4060 gaming PC going for right now. That hefty 32GB of RAM goes to make up for the fact it's DDR4, and you get a 1TB SSD to help keep everything rocking.

AlphaSync Gaming PC | AMD Ryzen 7 7600X | Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti | 32GB DDR5-5200 | 2TB SSD | £1999.98 £1,699.97 at Ebuyer (save £300.01)

AlphaSync Gaming PC | AMD Ryzen 7 7600X | Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti | 32GB DDR5-5200 | 2TB SSD | <a href="https://track.webgains.com/click.html?wgcampaignid=162949&wgprogramid=267255&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&wgtarget=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebuyer.com%2F1896906-alphasync-ryzen-5-32gb-2tb-rtx-4070ti-gaming-pc-as-d6860" data-link-merchant="ebuyer.com"" target="_blank">£1999.98 £1,699.97 at Ebuyer (save £300.01)
This AlphaSync gaming PC might be £200 more expensive than the above deal, but you're getting twice as much RAM and storage, plus a graphics card that's almost 25% faster than the RTX 4070, depending on the game. I'd like to see a better CPU than the six-core, 12-thread one used here, but the Ryzen 7 7600X is still a good gaming processor.

Cyberpower PC Infinity x127 | Intel Core i7 12700KF | Nvidia RTX 4080 | 32GB DDR5-5200 | 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD | £2,539.20 at Cyberpower PC

Cyberpower PC Infinity x127 | Intel Core i7 12700KF | Nvidia RTX 4080 | 32GB DDR5-5200 | 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD | <a href="https://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/system/infinity-x127-gaming-pc" data-link-merchant="cyberpowersystem.co.uk"" target="_blank">£2,539.20 at Cyberpower PC
High-end gaming PCs sporting RTX 4080 graphics cards are normally very expensive, but this is by far the cheapest one I've seen in the UK. Sure, the CPU is now two generations old but it's more than good enough for any game. There's lots of RAM and storage, plus they're both packing speedy specifications. This is a lot of money to spend on a PC but you're getting a seriously powerful gaming system.

What should I look for in a Black Friday gaming PC deal?

With all the system builders fighting between them for your cash, there are likely to be some tasty discounts all the way up and down the performance ladder. From high-end RTX 4090 systems all the way down to RTX 4060 machines for less than $900.

System builders such as iBuypower also have their own prebuilt systems that are ready to roll out of the shop quicker than custom designs. These iBuypower RDY systems can be with you in a matter of days, when other machines might take weeks, or even months to arrive. Basically, be aware that a custom machine may not arrive in time for Christmas.

Machines with last-gen GPUs just aren't as tempting as they were last year, either. At least not for the same money. All this last-gen kit doesn't just miraculously disappear though, retailers and system builders need to sell it to make some money back. And while there's nothing wrong with machines built around Zen 2, Intel 11th and 12th Gen CPUs, and Nvidia RTX 3080s if the price is right, make sure you don't pay over the odds being blinded by the rest of the spec.

As ever when hunting for bargains, focus on what you need, and don't be swayed to grab a bargain just because something's cheap. 

When is Black Friday 2023?

Black Friday is—or was—on November 24, but even though the day has passed, we're still seeing gaming PC deals from heaps of retailers.

The main Black Friday deals will run all the way through the weekend over November 25 and 26, and into Cyber Monday on November 27. Once the initial panic is over, you can bet you'll see leftover discounts spilling into Cyber Week, too.

So, head over to our Cyber Monday gaming PC deals page for the latest updates, with a bunch of the best gaming PCs from 2023 going on sale.

Will prices drop any lower?

There are always reasons to hold off on making a new purchase whenever you are thinking about making one. Whether it's the potential for a new generation of techie goodness on the horizon—either cutting prices on existing models or delivering tangible higher performance—or because there might be an imminent sale like Black Friday looming.

When picking out gaming PC deals we take all of this into consideration, and where we think prices on something might significantly drop on the big day itself we simply won't recommend it. But all of the products here we either believe won't significantly drop much further in terms of their pricing, even over Cyber Monday or Cyber Week, or are just good deals that we wouldn't hesitate recommending if you wanted to make a purchase.

Many retailers have already dropped prices as low as they'll go for the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales, and the likes of Newegg and Best Buy are offering their own kinds of price guarantees to give you some confidence in their current discounts.

Dave James
Managing Editor, Hardware

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.