Latest articles by Jacob Ridley
Best CPU coolers in 2025: I've tested the latest liquid coolers and air coolers to find the very best for your CPU
Cool Breeze Our picks for the best CPU coolers will have your processor running cool with air or liquid during the hottest gaming sessions.
Best liquid cooler for CPUs in 2025: I've tried all the best AIO coolers and these are my top picks
Wetware These are the best liquid chip chillers to suit all budgets, form factors, and processors.
Hyte lowers prices for PC cases in the US after hiking them in response to Trump's tariffs, but innocent weebs are still paying the price
News President Trump's tariffs did a number on Hyte, though the current calm is bringing prices back down.
OpenAI's skyrocketing spending could see billions of dollars in silicon headed down the AI mines in the next few years, including 2 million Nvidia chips headed to Texas Stargate facility
News That's a lot of graphics cards.
The best audiophile headphones for gaming in 2025: my top recommendations for the best cans money can buy
Audiophile Immerse yourself in your games with the best audiophile headphones for gaming.
Reddit just had a meltdown for a moment: 'no content to display' on any subreddits, before deploying a server fix in surely record time
News I nearly went outside in the break, but alas, the time to touch grass has passed.
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Pro review
Score: 68% Does the legendary cooler still have legs in 2025?
RTX 40-series graphics cards can now enable Frame Generation in unsupported games via the drivers: up to a 44% fps improvement in my initial tests
News A new feature called Smooth Motion makes it all possible, previously only available on the RTX 50-series. Though you will have to jump through some hoops for early access.
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.
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.
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.
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 mechanical keyboards in 2025: the clacky boards I'd buy in a heartbeat
Click Clack Make the switch with our guide to the best mechanical gaming keyboards.
Best ultrawide monitor for gaming in 2025: the immersive panels I recommend for PC gamers
Expansive It's time to go wide... ultrawide: these gaming monitors are wider, brighter, and faster than ever.
The best Mini-ITX PC case in 2025: the top tiny cases I've tested so far
Mini but Mighty Go compact and cute with the best Mini-ITX PC cases.
An RTX 3080 Ti 20 GB engineering sample has been spotted on eBay for $2,000, proving Nvidia plays with all the goodies we never get
News Though most appear to get chucked in the bin.
Best air cooler for CPUs in 2025: keep your processor chilled with one of these budget-friendly and capable coolers
Air dried Quiet, reliable and affordable—why not consider a CPU air cooler in 2025?
The most convenient handheld gaming PC I've ever used is getting upgraded with an OLED screen, Ryzen HX 370, and a repositioned mouse nub (that's the best bit)
News Seriously, check out this nub.
