Andy Edser
Andy built his first gaming PC at the tender age of 12, when IDE cables were a thing and high resolution wasn't. After spending over 15 years in the production industry overseeing a variety of live and recorded projects, he started writing his own PC hardware blog in the hope that people might send him things. And they did! Now working as a hardware writer for PC Gamer, Andy's been jumping around the world attending product launches and trade shows, all the while reviewing every bit of PC hardware he can get his hands on. You name it, if it's interesting hardware he'll write words about it, with opinions and everything.
Latest articles by Andy Edser
Break out the world's tiniest violin: PS5 Pro scalpers are having a tough time reselling units because it's in stock basically everywhere
By Andy Edser published
News A story sure to keep us awake at night with worry.
An SK Hynix employee printed out 4,000 pages of confidential info and carried it out the door in shopping bags before leaving for their new job at Huawei
By Andy Edser published
News Old school espionage is alive and well, it seems.
I want one: For just $2,900,000 you can own a proper Batmobile with a 6.2 litre V8, and that's a downright bargain if you ask me
By Andy Edser published
news Da na na na na na na na, da na na na na na na na...etc.
Simulated CPU-building speedrun attempt ends with a functioning processor in a mere six hours
By Andy Edser published
news About the same amount of time it takes me to decide what to have for lunch.
Best OLED gaming monitors in 2024: I can't keep my eyes off these vivid displays
By Jeremy Laird last updated
Eye candy The best OLED gaming monitors deliver awesome speed and eye-popping HDR performance.
Best PC controllers in 2024: the pads I recommend for PC gamers
By Dave James last updated
Total control Grab one of the best PC controllers for when your keyboard and mouse simply won't do.
Semiconductor sales rose to $166,000,000,000 in a single quarter this year thanks to all that demand for AI-crunching silicon
By Andy Edser published
news The AI boom goes hypersonic for some.
Five things I always tell people before they buy their first gaming headset
By Andy Edser published
Headgear If you're eyeing up potential headset purchases, you've come to the right place.
Best gaming mouse in 2024: I've tested the very best mice and these are my top picks
By Dave James last updated
Pinpoint The best gaming mouse for every game, budget, grip, and size.
Five things I always tell people before they buy their first gaming mouse
By Andy Edser published
Rodents My guide to buying the right gaming mouse for you.
Best PC speakers in 2024: from 2.1 systems to bookshelf bangers, these are the best gaming PC speakers
By Andy Edser last updated
Volume up Treat yourself to an awesome audio experience with the best PC speakers.
There's no contest: If I was buying a gaming keyboard right now, it'd be this Asus for $148
By Andy Edser published
Deal The Asus ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless is an awful name for a truly stunning keyboard.
Best handheld gaming PC in 2024: my recommendations for the best portable powerhouses
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Portable PC PC gaming has officially gone portable, and these handheld gaming PCs are mighty quick.
Robots can play the cello with an orchestra now, and that sound you can hear is the point whistling over the top of its creator's heads
By Andy Edser published
News Technically perfect, completely soulless. That's what I love about my favourite musicians.
The goggles, they do everything: These scratch-built AR glasses even have homemade lenses
By Andy Edser published
News Quite the fashion statement, too.
Ex-AMD fab GlobalFoundries has been fined $500K after admitting it shipped $17,000,000 worth of product to a company associated with China's military industrial complex
By Andy Edser published
News The CHIPS-funded manufacturer takes a significant slap on the wrist.
'One million street-level deals' worth of methamphetamine smuggled in PC case shipment
By Andy Edser published
News How's that for a case mod?
Best mechanical keyboards in 2024: the clacky boards I'd buy in a heartbeat
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Click Clack Make the switch with our guide to the best mechanical gaming keyboards.
I asked the PC Gamer hardware team to name the underrated bits of gear they use every day and these are the results
By Andy Edser published
Ibuprofen doesn't count. Ok, maybe it does.
Bluetooth is the bane of my hardware existence
By Andy Edser published
Teething Issues Go on Andy, say what you really think.
The only thing I'd change about this thin, light, and powerful RTX 4070 gaming laptop is adding in a larger SSD
By Andy Edser published
Deal And you get two M2 slots, so that's a pretty easy gig.
I know what these weird ocean-bound liminal spaces in Google Street View actually are and they're still giving me the creeps
By Andy Edser published
News Neither here nor there.
Our best wireless gaming headset is down to $139, which is a pittance to pay for a truly humongous 300-hour battery life
By Andy Edser published
Deal Charging cable, begone. Well, for 300 hours anyway.
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