Latest articles by Jacob Ridley
AMD's throwing the considerably hefty Ryzen 9 9950X3D at gaming laptops and calling it a Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
News That's one beefy laptop chip. If you can even call it that.
Intel unveils second round of updates intended to bring Arrow Lake desktop chips up to expectations: 'our software for the 200S has reached full performance'
News Long story short: update your BIOS.
Intel announces new mobile Core Ultra 200HX Series processors to power the next generation of gaming laptops
News New Arrow Lake chips likely to land in gaming laptops near you in the next couple months.
The biggest winners and losers of 2024: Nvidia won over Wall Street but what hardware won PC Gamer's heart?
💘 It's not about the money, money, money…
It's been a bumper year for PCs but my pick for the best new hardware in 2024 is a chassis, surprising even myself
Gear of the year Flippin' brilliant.
PC Gamer Hardware Awards: The best gaming laptop of 2024
Gear of the year A bumper year for gaming laptops, thanks to new CPUs and svelte designs. But only one can win.
I've lost weekends to crushing dissenters and seals in Frostpunk 2 and that's why it's my personal pick for game of the year
🏆 The frozen wastes are ripe for tyranny.
Intel quietly slips out another Raptor Lake refresh with the Core 200-series mobile CPU lineup
News Not to be confused with the Core Ultra 200-series.
Best high refresh rate gaming monitor in 2025: These are the speedy panels I'd snap up
How Refreshing Don't dawdle with one of the best high refresh rate gaming monitors around.
I finally built the mini PC I've been dreaming of and it made me realise we've come a long way from cramped cases and fiddly connectors
EZ Since when was building a compact PC so simple?
Man who lost £500 million bitcoin fortune to bin day is fighting for a chance to find it in court, after more than 10 years in a landfill
News If I lost a hard drive worth £500 million, you can be sure I'd never, ever stop talking about it.
Cyber Monday gaming chair deals 2024
Cyber Monday has been and gone but deals are still lurking.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger retires: 'Leading Intel has been the honor of my lifetime'
News Co-CEOs to take over for the interim as a successor is found.
Don't try and squeeze too many ideas inside one PC build: For this white gaming PC with an RTX 4080 Super, I very nearly did
The Build Follow along as I build a white gaming PC.
The best desk lighting: my recommendations for key lights and lightstrips to illuminate your gaming set-up
Light it up! Whether making your Twitch stream more professional or aiming for an ambient office environment, I've got the best lighting kits for your PC covered.
Five things I want you to think about before you buy your first gaming laptop
Laptop livin' Gaming laptops can be excellent, but you need to shop wisely to avoid making a mistake. Here's my advice.
Meta Quest 3S review
Budget VR A Quest 2, but better. Or a Quest 3, but worse. Either way, this is the best VR headset on a budget.
This Half-Life 2 themed RTX 4080 Super almost makes up for the fact we're about to hit the game's 20th anniversary and there's still no Half-Life 3 in sight
News Almost...
iBuyPower RDY Y40 Valorant VCTA R003 review
Shipshape A ready-made machine with a lot to offer.
