Latest articles by Jacob Ridley
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?
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.
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.
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.
This tiny version of Windows 11 fits into just 2.29 GB and is 'extremely aggressive' in removing bloat such as Xbox, Solitaire and Defender
News The debloating wizard is back at it again.
Moody and wooden, this PC and I have a lot in common: Asus ProArt Case PA401, Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RX 9070 XT build
Build it Who says you need rainbow RGBs for a good time?
'Ya jackass!' Europe's Pro golfers are wearing VR headsets that shout insults at them as they prepare for the American Ryder Cup crowd
News I do the same thing to prepare for work in the morning.
Satellite snaps Starlink passing underneath while taking candid shots of Chinese airbase: 'a very rare instance, but not impossible!'
News Even with more stuff in orbit, the chances of this happening are extremely low.
AI, take the wheel: Gigabyte's latest motherboards will 'intelligently dynamically' improve performance of Ryzen chips by up to 25% in games through a built-in AI model
News Bot boosted.
Asus ProArt Case PA401 review
Score: 72% Mysterious and lovely, but not for most high-end builds.
I've taken a proper bargain of a case from Thermaltake and built a gorgeous white PC with it
Build it A mighty air cooler from Cooler Master is the star of the show.
Best capture cards for PC gaming in 2026: whether it's streaming, recording, 1080p or the big 4K, these cards have you covered
Broadcast Show off your greatest gaming moments with the best capture cards.
Audeze LCD-S20 Closed-back review
Score: 76% Planar magnetic drivers with epic sound isolation.
Google now lets you choose who you trust for your gaming news—here's how to support PC Gamer and other human-made content
Help out I choo-choo-choose you.
Active noise cancellation is the latest trend for gaming headsets: here's how a different design philosophy could do much better than half-baked ANC
Cut it out Listen.
Alienware 16 Area-51 gaming laptop review
Score: 80% An excellent Alienware chassis over top-tier components.
