Latest articles by Dave James
Not just for AI agents: Nvidia's RTX Spark means Arm-powered laptops for gamers, too, promising 100 fps at 1440p in the latest games
Computex 2026 "The most efficient PC chip ever built."
Okay, maybe I could be convinced AI monitors aren't all bad
Computex 2026 MSI's "world's first agentic AI monitor" has one neat trick. The rest of its AI tricks, however...
The device in my hands feels like the standard all new handheld gaming PCs will be judged by
Computex 2026 Performance, efficiency, ergonomics, and battery life. Intel and MSI are delivering in the new Claw 8 EX AI+.
84% of you rightly practice good desktop icon hygiene, but it turns out 16% of PC Gamer readers are just plain monsters
Poll Letting installers and downloads and everything else have free rein over your operating system desktops... how can you live with yourselves?
Best graphics cards in 2026: These are the GPUs worth spending money in right now
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 wireless gaming headsets in 2026: the top cans I'd buy myself
Untethered The best wireless gaming headsets allow you to enjoy your games and music tangle-free.
The best PC cases in 2026: These are the chassis I'd use for my next gaming build
Best case You'll want the best PC case if you're building your perfect gaming PC.
Best gaming mouse in 2026: We've tested the very best mice and these are the top picks
Pinpoint The best gaming mouse for every game, budget, grip, and size.
Alienware's new 'budget' laptop is a damning indictment of the current state of PC gaming hardware
news The Alienware 15 is a new RTX 3050 gaming laptop in 2026. With resolutely single-channel memory.
15% of PC Gamer readers are still rawdogging their desktops, while 43% of you are wholesome full desk pad people
Poll Do you use a mouse mat while gaming?
Nvidia RTX 5050 review (Palit Dual edition)
Score: 69% The best budget GPU, though it pains me to say so.
47% of PC Gamer readers prove to be sensible upgraders, but 3% of you are sickos who will start looking for your next upgrade straight away
Poll With nearly half of our readers waiting for 5+ years before upgrading their gaming PC, it's a hell of a contrast.
Best PC controllers in 2026: the pads I recommend for PC gamers
Total control Grab one of the best PC controllers for when your keyboard and mouse simply won't do.
Valve on the Steam Machine delays: 'Obviously we're bummed that this is the state of things'
news The Steam Controller is here, but we still don't know when the Steam Machine might arrive.
So, 47% of PC Gamer readers say they don't use AI at all, but I wonder...
Poll Are you guys really not using upscaling in your games?
Valve on the $99 Steam Controller: 'I do know price has gone up from where we originally wanted it to be'
news Almost inevitably, Valve's new PC pad is pricier than we'd all hoped.
Valve is bullish on global Steam Controller availability: 'We have knobs we can turn to try to get things to people faster'
news "We'll have a good amount of stock around the world for the launch."
Valve will be providing Steam Controller replacement parts via iFixit after launch
news Valve ensured the new pad has a focus on modding and repairability: "We know our community."
Best handheld gaming PC in 2026: my recommendations for the best portable powerhouses
Portable PC PC gaming is officially portable now, and these handheld gaming PCs are the best around.
I asked you lot one of the most important PC gaming questions, and only 37% got it right
Poll I feel sorry for your mothers.
Framework is building its own keyboard and will even help you make your own
news The new Framework Wireless Touchpad Keyboard can be bought whole or in bits.
Framework just announced its own 'MacBook Pro for Linux users'
news With all-day battery life, stellar gaming performance, and complete backwards compatibility.
Framework's new dev kit means you can jam a full desktop GPU into the back of its 16-inch laptop
news The OCuLink Dev Kit provides you with the electronics to create your own eGPU.
