Latest articles by Jacob Ridley
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.
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.
The best PC cases in 2025: 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 desk in 2025: my top picks for standing, sitting and everything in between
Top Desks We've chosen the best gaming desks based on hours of playing on both sitting and standing desks, just to see which is worth your money.
Amazon October Prime Day UK PC gaming deals
Prime Day Deals Amazon's next sales event, Big Deal Days, is finally over, but there are still some deals worth paying attention to.
Amazon October Prime Day gaming monitor deals
Prime Day Deals Whether you're looking for an OLED or something more modest, we've found the best deals that have stuck around after Amazon's Big Deal Days.
I build multiple gaming PCs a month and this is my favorite so far this year—here's what you'd need to build it yourself
Get the build Wood and gold.
Worried about melty graphics cards? This seriously capable gizmo keeps power in check for more peace of mind
News Ideally you wouldn't need to worry at all, but this Ampinel option looks like the next best thing.
Time is nearly up for Windows 10—but is your Windows 10 PC screwed?
Win-goes Nah, you've still got time. Treasure it. Hold your PC close.
A bunch of Steam players just made the switch to Windows 11 as Windows 10's death date is now less than two weeks away
News Welcome to Windows 11, gamers. It's, uh, fine?
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.
SteelSeries unveils new high-end wireless gaming headset with a price tag that might be too dear for even my audiophile ears
News Is $600 a new record for gaming headsets? It's gotta be up there.
$6.7 billion in bitcoin scored in 'single largest cryptocurrency seizure in the world'
News A measly 61,000 bitcoins.
'Much of the value creation in the semiconductor industry is occurring outside the EU' says EU member states, and they want a fresh plan to claw some chips back
News It'll take some serious cash or pressure to bring semiconductor production back to Europe, as the US is currently finding out.
Steam now lets you check if you have Secure Boot enabled: the security feature we're all going to have to get to grips with for Battlefield, Call of Duty and more
News Here's how to do it.
Best 4K gaming monitors in 2025: the ultra hi-res panels I highly recommend
4K Vision The best 4K gaming monitor has all the bells and whistles an enthusiast could ever want or need.
Nvidia and Intel joining forces could be seen as anti-AMD, but it just serves to highlight AMD's advantage with Ryzen and Radeon under one roof
APU A big benefit when it comes to AI.
Best CPU for gaming in 2025: These are the chips I recommend for gaming, productivity, and peace of mind
Happy Cores Fire up your rig with the best CPU for gaming. More cores, more clocks, more of everything that matters.
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.
