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Build of the week: The Xpower Loader

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By James Davenport published 12 October 2015

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So you can't climb into this Xpower Loader and grapple with a massive alien queen. I could see a toddler hopping in and tipping it over, taking out the dog. No one wants that. Instead, the Xpower Loader wrestles an intimidating combination of ones and zeroes to produce some truly regal oohs and ahhs. James Cameron would be proud, is what I'm saying.

Fresli János' homage to the Power Loader from Aliens is big, inside and out. Check out the ceiling in some of the pics for reference.

I’m a huge fan of scratch builds that go overboard like this. Functionally, the Xpower Loader is a failure. But as an exhibitionist piece, it’s amazing. The attitude around extravagant case mods like this are inspiring, because the M.O. is essentially, ‘Put a PC in it.” We could all learn a little from the aphorism. A fire hydrant? Now it’s a PC. A jar of peanut butter? Now it’s a PC. The floor? A PC. A puppy? It’s a P—well. Well, no.

A Power Loader built from scratch though, yeah. Great job on the build, Fresli. Check out the rest of the build log for a bunch of pictures that detail the process. Here’s what that sucker is made of.

Xpower Loader components:

  • CPU: Intel i7 5820k
  • Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER
  • Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • Memory: 16GB (8x2) DDR4 G.SKILL
  • CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M
  • PSU: 1200W Platinum – V1200
  • SSD: 240GB Kingston
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So you can't climb into this Xpower Loader and grapple with a massive alien queen. I could see a toddler hopping in and tipping it over, taking out the dog. No one wants that. Instead, the Xpower Loader wrestles an intimidating combination of ones and zeroes to produce some truly regal oohs and ahhs. James Cameron would be proud, is what I'm saying.

Fresli János' homage to the Power Loader from Aliens is big, inside and out. Check out the ceiling in some of the pics for reference.

I’m a huge fan of scratch builds that go overboard like this. Functionally, the Xpower Loader is a failure. But as an exhibitionist piece, it’s amazing. The attitude around extravagant case mods like this are inspiring, because the M.O. is essentially, ‘Put a PC in it.” We could all learn a little from the aphorism. A fire hydrant? Now it’s a PC. A jar of peanut butter? Now it’s a PC. The floor? A PC. A puppy? It’s a P—well. Well, no.

A Power Loader built from scratch though, yeah. Great job on the build, Fresli. Check out the rest of the build log for a bunch of pictures that detail the process. Here’s what that sucker is made of.

Xpower Loader components:

  • CPU: Intel i7 5820k
  • Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER
  • Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • Memory: 16GB (8x2) DDR4 G.SKILL
  • CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M
  • PSU: 1200W Platinum – V1200
  • SSD: 240GB Kingston
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So you can't climb into this Xpower Loader and grapple with a massive alien queen. I could see a toddler hopping in and tipping it over, taking out the dog. No one wants that. Instead, the Xpower Loader wrestles an intimidating combination of ones and zeroes to produce some truly regal oohs and ahhs. James Cameron would be proud, is what I'm saying.

Fresli János' homage to the Power Loader from Aliens is big, inside and out. Check out the ceiling in some of the pics for reference.

I’m a huge fan of scratch builds that go overboard like this. Functionally, the Xpower Loader is a failure. But as an exhibitionist piece, it’s amazing. The attitude around extravagant case mods like this are inspiring, because the M.O. is essentially, ‘Put a PC in it.” We could all learn a little from the aphorism. A fire hydrant? Now it’s a PC. A jar of peanut butter? Now it’s a PC. The floor? A PC. A puppy? It’s a P—well. Well, no.

A Power Loader built from scratch though, yeah. Great job on the build, Fresli. Check out the rest of the build log for a bunch of pictures that detail the process. Here’s what that sucker is made of.

Xpower Loader components:

  • CPU: Intel i7 5820k
  • Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER
  • Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • Memory: 16GB (8x2) DDR4 G.SKILL
  • CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M
  • PSU: 1200W Platinum – V1200
  • SSD: 240GB Kingston
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So you can't climb into this Xpower Loader and grapple with a massive alien queen. I could see a toddler hopping in and tipping it over, taking out the dog. No one wants that. Instead, the Xpower Loader wrestles an intimidating combination of ones and zeroes to produce some truly regal oohs and ahhs. James Cameron would be proud, is what I'm saying.

Fresli János' homage to the Power Loader from Aliens is big, inside and out. Check out the ceiling in some of the pics for reference.

I’m a huge fan of scratch builds that go overboard like this. Functionally, the Xpower Loader is a failure. But as an exhibitionist piece, it’s amazing. The attitude around extravagant case mods like this are inspiring, because the M.O. is essentially, ‘Put a PC in it.” We could all learn a little from the aphorism. A fire hydrant? Now it’s a PC. A jar of peanut butter? Now it’s a PC. The floor? A PC. A puppy? It’s a P—well. Well, no.

A Power Loader built from scratch though, yeah. Great job on the build, Fresli. Check out the rest of the build log for a bunch of pictures that detail the process. Here’s what that sucker is made of.

Xpower Loader components:

  • CPU: Intel i7 5820k
  • Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER
  • Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • Memory: 16GB (8x2) DDR4 G.SKILL
  • CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M
  • PSU: 1200W Platinum – V1200
  • SSD: 240GB Kingston
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So you can't climb into this Xpower Loader and grapple with a massive alien queen. I could see a toddler hopping in and tipping it over, taking out the dog. No one wants that. Instead, the Xpower Loader wrestles an intimidating combination of ones and zeroes to produce some truly regal oohs and ahhs. James Cameron would be proud, is what I'm saying.

Fresli János' homage to the Power Loader from Aliens is big, inside and out. Check out the ceiling in some of the pics for reference.

I’m a huge fan of scratch builds that go overboard like this. Functionally, the Xpower Loader is a failure. But as an exhibitionist piece, it’s amazing. The attitude around extravagant case mods like this are inspiring, because the M.O. is essentially, ‘Put a PC in it.” We could all learn a little from the aphorism. A fire hydrant? Now it’s a PC. A jar of peanut butter? Now it’s a PC. The floor? A PC. A puppy? It’s a P—well. Well, no.

A Power Loader built from scratch though, yeah. Great job on the build, Fresli. Check out the rest of the build log for a bunch of pictures that detail the process. Here’s what that sucker is made of.

Xpower Loader components:

  • CPU: Intel i7 5820k
  • Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER
  • Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • Memory: 16GB (8x2) DDR4 G.SKILL
  • CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M
  • PSU: 1200W Platinum – V1200
  • SSD: 240GB Kingston
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So you can't climb into this Xpower Loader and grapple with a massive alien queen. I could see a toddler hopping in and tipping it over, taking out the dog. No one wants that. Instead, the Xpower Loader wrestles an intimidating combination of ones and zeroes to produce some truly regal oohs and ahhs. James Cameron would be proud, is what I'm saying.

Fresli János' homage to the Power Loader from Aliens is big, inside and out. Check out the ceiling in some of the pics for reference.

I’m a huge fan of scratch builds that go overboard like this. Functionally, the Xpower Loader is a failure. But as an exhibitionist piece, it’s amazing. The attitude around extravagant case mods like this are inspiring, because the M.O. is essentially, ‘Put a PC in it.” We could all learn a little from the aphorism. A fire hydrant? Now it’s a PC. A jar of peanut butter? Now it’s a PC. The floor? A PC. A puppy? It’s a P—well. Well, no.

A Power Loader built from scratch though, yeah. Great job on the build, Fresli. Check out the rest of the build log for a bunch of pictures that detail the process. Here’s what that sucker is made of.

Xpower Loader components:

  • CPU: Intel i7 5820k
  • Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER
  • Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • Memory: 16GB (8x2) DDR4 G.SKILL
  • CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M
  • PSU: 1200W Platinum – V1200
  • SSD: 240GB Kingston
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So you can't climb into this Xpower Loader and grapple with a massive alien queen. I could see a toddler hopping in and tipping it over, taking out the dog. No one wants that. Instead, the Xpower Loader wrestles an intimidating combination of ones and zeroes to produce some truly regal oohs and ahhs. James Cameron would be proud, is what I'm saying.

Fresli János' homage to the Power Loader from Aliens is big, inside and out. Check out the ceiling in some of the pics for reference.

I’m a huge fan of scratch builds that go overboard like this. Functionally, the Xpower Loader is a failure. But as an exhibitionist piece, it’s amazing. The attitude around extravagant case mods like this are inspiring, because the M.O. is essentially, ‘Put a PC in it.” We could all learn a little from the aphorism. A fire hydrant? Now it’s a PC. A jar of peanut butter? Now it’s a PC. The floor? A PC. A puppy? It’s a P—well. Well, no.

A Power Loader built from scratch though, yeah. Great job on the build, Fresli. Check out the rest of the build log for a bunch of pictures that detail the process. Here’s what that sucker is made of.

Xpower Loader components:

  • CPU: Intel i7 5820k
  • Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER
  • Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • Memory: 16GB (8x2) DDR4 G.SKILL
  • CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M
  • PSU: 1200W Platinum – V1200
  • SSD: 240GB Kingston
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So you can't climb into this Xpower Loader and grapple with a massive alien queen. I could see a toddler hopping in and tipping it over, taking out the dog. No one wants that. Instead, the Xpower Loader wrestles an intimidating combination of ones and zeroes to produce some truly regal oohs and ahhs. James Cameron would be proud, is what I'm saying.

Fresli János' homage to the Power Loader from Aliens is big, inside and out. Check out the ceiling in some of the pics for reference.

I’m a huge fan of scratch builds that go overboard like this. Functionally, the Xpower Loader is a failure. But as an exhibitionist piece, it’s amazing. The attitude around extravagant case mods like this are inspiring, because the M.O. is essentially, ‘Put a PC in it.” We could all learn a little from the aphorism. A fire hydrant? Now it’s a PC. A jar of peanut butter? Now it’s a PC. The floor? A PC. A puppy? It’s a P—well. Well, no.

A Power Loader built from scratch though, yeah. Great job on the build, Fresli. Check out the rest of the build log for a bunch of pictures that detail the process. Here’s what that sucker is made of.

Xpower Loader components:

  • CPU: Intel i7 5820k
  • Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER
  • Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • Memory: 16GB (8x2) DDR4 G.SKILL
  • CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M
  • PSU: 1200W Platinum – V1200
  • SSD: 240GB Kingston
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Page 8 of 16

So you can't climb into this Xpower Loader and grapple with a massive alien queen. I could see a toddler hopping in and tipping it over, taking out the dog. No one wants that. Instead, the Xpower Loader wrestles an intimidating combination of ones and zeroes to produce some truly regal oohs and ahhs. James Cameron would be proud, is what I'm saying.

Fresli János' homage to the Power Loader from Aliens is big, inside and out. Check out the ceiling in some of the pics for reference.

I’m a huge fan of scratch builds that go overboard like this. Functionally, the Xpower Loader is a failure. But as an exhibitionist piece, it’s amazing. The attitude around extravagant case mods like this are inspiring, because the M.O. is essentially, ‘Put a PC in it.” We could all learn a little from the aphorism. A fire hydrant? Now it’s a PC. A jar of peanut butter? Now it’s a PC. The floor? A PC. A puppy? It’s a P—well. Well, no.

A Power Loader built from scratch though, yeah. Great job on the build, Fresli. Check out the rest of the build log for a bunch of pictures that detail the process. Here’s what that sucker is made of.

Xpower Loader components:

  • CPU: Intel i7 5820k
  • Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER
  • Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • Memory: 16GB (8x2) DDR4 G.SKILL
  • CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M
  • PSU: 1200W Platinum – V1200
  • SSD: 240GB Kingston
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So you can't climb into this Xpower Loader and grapple with a massive alien queen. I could see a toddler hopping in and tipping it over, taking out the dog. No one wants that. Instead, the Xpower Loader wrestles an intimidating combination of ones and zeroes to produce some truly regal oohs and ahhs. James Cameron would be proud, is what I'm saying.

Fresli János' homage to the Power Loader from Aliens is big, inside and out. Check out the ceiling in some of the pics for reference.

I’m a huge fan of scratch builds that go overboard like this. Functionally, the Xpower Loader is a failure. But as an exhibitionist piece, it’s amazing. The attitude around extravagant case mods like this are inspiring, because the M.O. is essentially, ‘Put a PC in it.” We could all learn a little from the aphorism. A fire hydrant? Now it’s a PC. A jar of peanut butter? Now it’s a PC. The floor? A PC. A puppy? It’s a P—well. Well, no.

A Power Loader built from scratch though, yeah. Great job on the build, Fresli. Check out the rest of the build log for a bunch of pictures that detail the process. Here’s what that sucker is made of.

Xpower Loader components:

  • CPU: Intel i7 5820k
  • Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER
  • Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • Memory: 16GB (8x2) DDR4 G.SKILL
  • CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M
  • PSU: 1200W Platinum – V1200
  • SSD: 240GB Kingston
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So you can't climb into this Xpower Loader and grapple with a massive alien queen. I could see a toddler hopping in and tipping it over, taking out the dog. No one wants that. Instead, the Xpower Loader wrestles an intimidating combination of ones and zeroes to produce some truly regal oohs and ahhs. James Cameron would be proud, is what I'm saying.

Fresli János' homage to the Power Loader from Aliens is big, inside and out. Check out the ceiling in some of the pics for reference.

I’m a huge fan of scratch builds that go overboard like this. Functionally, the Xpower Loader is a failure. But as an exhibitionist piece, it’s amazing. The attitude around extravagant case mods like this are inspiring, because the M.O. is essentially, ‘Put a PC in it.” We could all learn a little from the aphorism. A fire hydrant? Now it’s a PC. A jar of peanut butter? Now it’s a PC. The floor? A PC. A puppy? It’s a P—well. Well, no.

A Power Loader built from scratch though, yeah. Great job on the build, Fresli. Check out the rest of the build log for a bunch of pictures that detail the process. Here’s what that sucker is made of.

Xpower Loader components:

  • CPU: Intel i7 5820k
  • Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER
  • Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • Memory: 16GB (8x2) DDR4 G.SKILL
  • CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M
  • PSU: 1200W Platinum – V1200
  • SSD: 240GB Kingston
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So you can't climb into this Xpower Loader and grapple with a massive alien queen. I could see a toddler hopping in and tipping it over, taking out the dog. No one wants that. Instead, the Xpower Loader wrestles an intimidating combination of ones and zeroes to produce some truly regal oohs and ahhs. James Cameron would be proud, is what I'm saying.

Fresli János' homage to the Power Loader from Aliens is big, inside and out. Check out the ceiling in some of the pics for reference.

I’m a huge fan of scratch builds that go overboard like this. Functionally, the Xpower Loader is a failure. But as an exhibitionist piece, it’s amazing. The attitude around extravagant case mods like this are inspiring, because the M.O. is essentially, ‘Put a PC in it.” We could all learn a little from the aphorism. A fire hydrant? Now it’s a PC. A jar of peanut butter? Now it’s a PC. The floor? A PC. A puppy? It’s a P—well. Well, no.

A Power Loader built from scratch though, yeah. Great job on the build, Fresli. Check out the rest of the build log for a bunch of pictures that detail the process. Here’s what that sucker is made of.

Xpower Loader components:

  • CPU: Intel i7 5820k
  • Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER
  • Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • Memory: 16GB (8x2) DDR4 G.SKILL
  • CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M
  • PSU: 1200W Platinum – V1200
  • SSD: 240GB Kingston
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So you can't climb into this Xpower Loader and grapple with a massive alien queen. I could see a toddler hopping in and tipping it over, taking out the dog. No one wants that. Instead, the Xpower Loader wrestles an intimidating combination of ones and zeroes to produce some truly regal oohs and ahhs. James Cameron would be proud, is what I'm saying.

Fresli János' homage to the Power Loader from Aliens is big, inside and out. Check out the ceiling in some of the pics for reference.

I’m a huge fan of scratch builds that go overboard like this. Functionally, the Xpower Loader is a failure. But as an exhibitionist piece, it’s amazing. The attitude around extravagant case mods like this are inspiring, because the M.O. is essentially, ‘Put a PC in it.” We could all learn a little from the aphorism. A fire hydrant? Now it’s a PC. A jar of peanut butter? Now it’s a PC. The floor? A PC. A puppy? It’s a P—well. Well, no.

A Power Loader built from scratch though, yeah. Great job on the build, Fresli. Check out the rest of the build log for a bunch of pictures that detail the process. Here’s what that sucker is made of.

Xpower Loader components:

  • CPU: Intel i7 5820k
  • Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER
  • Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • Memory: 16GB (8x2) DDR4 G.SKILL
  • CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M
  • PSU: 1200W Platinum – V1200
  • SSD: 240GB Kingston
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So you can't climb into this Xpower Loader and grapple with a massive alien queen. I could see a toddler hopping in and tipping it over, taking out the dog. No one wants that. Instead, the Xpower Loader wrestles an intimidating combination of ones and zeroes to produce some truly regal oohs and ahhs. James Cameron would be proud, is what I'm saying.

Fresli János' homage to the Power Loader from Aliens is big, inside and out. Check out the ceiling in some of the pics for reference.

I’m a huge fan of scratch builds that go overboard like this. Functionally, the Xpower Loader is a failure. But as an exhibitionist piece, it’s amazing. The attitude around extravagant case mods like this are inspiring, because the M.O. is essentially, ‘Put a PC in it.” We could all learn a little from the aphorism. A fire hydrant? Now it’s a PC. A jar of peanut butter? Now it’s a PC. The floor? A PC. A puppy? It’s a P—well. Well, no.

A Power Loader built from scratch though, yeah. Great job on the build, Fresli. Check out the rest of the build log for a bunch of pictures that detail the process. Here’s what that sucker is made of.

Xpower Loader components:

  • CPU: Intel i7 5820k
  • Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER
  • Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • Memory: 16GB (8x2) DDR4 G.SKILL
  • CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M
  • PSU: 1200W Platinum – V1200
  • SSD: 240GB Kingston
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So you can't climb into this Xpower Loader and grapple with a massive alien queen. I could see a toddler hopping in and tipping it over, taking out the dog. No one wants that. Instead, the Xpower Loader wrestles an intimidating combination of ones and zeroes to produce some truly regal oohs and ahhs. James Cameron would be proud, is what I'm saying.

Fresli János' homage to the Power Loader from Aliens is big, inside and out. Check out the ceiling in some of the pics for reference.

I’m a huge fan of scratch builds that go overboard like this. Functionally, the Xpower Loader is a failure. But as an exhibitionist piece, it’s amazing. The attitude around extravagant case mods like this are inspiring, because the M.O. is essentially, ‘Put a PC in it.” We could all learn a little from the aphorism. A fire hydrant? Now it’s a PC. A jar of peanut butter? Now it’s a PC. The floor? A PC. A puppy? It’s a P—well. Well, no.

A Power Loader built from scratch though, yeah. Great job on the build, Fresli. Check out the rest of the build log for a bunch of pictures that detail the process. Here’s what that sucker is made of.

Xpower Loader components:

  • CPU: Intel i7 5820k
  • Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER
  • Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • Memory: 16GB (8x2) DDR4 G.SKILL
  • CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M
  • PSU: 1200W Platinum – V1200
  • SSD: 240GB Kingston
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So you can't climb into this Xpower Loader and grapple with a massive alien queen. I could see a toddler hopping in and tipping it over, taking out the dog. No one wants that. Instead, the Xpower Loader wrestles an intimidating combination of ones and zeroes to produce some truly regal oohs and ahhs. James Cameron would be proud, is what I'm saying.

Fresli János' homage to the Power Loader from Aliens is big, inside and out. Check out the ceiling in some of the pics for reference.

I’m a huge fan of scratch builds that go overboard like this. Functionally, the Xpower Loader is a failure. But as an exhibitionist piece, it’s amazing. The attitude around extravagant case mods like this are inspiring, because the M.O. is essentially, ‘Put a PC in it.” We could all learn a little from the aphorism. A fire hydrant? Now it’s a PC. A jar of peanut butter? Now it’s a PC. The floor? A PC. A puppy? It’s a P—well. Well, no.

A Power Loader built from scratch though, yeah. Great job on the build, Fresli. Check out the rest of the build log for a bunch of pictures that detail the process. Here’s what that sucker is made of.

Xpower Loader components:

  • CPU: Intel i7 5820k
  • Motherboard: MSI X99A XPOWER
  • Video Card: Gigabyte ATI Radeon R9 290 4GB
  • Memory: 16GB (8x2) DDR4 G.SKILL
  • CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 240M
  • PSU: 1200W Platinum – V1200
  • SSD: 240GB Kingston
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James is stuck in an endless loop, playing the Dark Souls games on repeat until Elden Ring and Silksong set him free. He's a truffle pig for indie horror and weird FPS games too, seeking out games that actively hurt to play. Otherwise he's wandering Austin, identifying mushrooms and doodling grackles. 

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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
 
 
The best PC fans on a blue background with a PC Gamer recommended badge in the top right.
Best PC fans in 2025: I've put these case fans through their paces to find the coolest and quietest
 
 
MSI MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi and Asus ROG Maximum Z790 Hero gaming motherboards on a green background with a PC Gamer Recommended label
Best gaming motherboards in 2025: these are the AMD and Intel mobos I'd build a system around today
 
 
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A wireless hall effect gaming controller from a good brand for less than $20: It's hard to say no to this early Black Friday deal
 
 
A SpongeBob SquarePants-themed Xbox controller on a blue background
The SpongeBob SquarePants Limited Edition Xbox controllers are made for goofy goobers and you can't convince me otherwise
 
 
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This online tool makes choosing a motherboard easier and coincidentally has me pulling my hair out a little less
 
 
Hands-on with Valve's new VR headset, the Steam Frame, during an interview at Valve HQ in Bellevue, Washington.
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Logitech G Pro 2 Lightspeed wireless gaming mouse
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No amount of money can buy being goated with the sauce
 
 
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Disney Dreamlight Valley's Wishblossom Ranch DLC is the most fun I've had since I started playing the game three years ago
 
 
The mouse with three morsels in Morsels.
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A Rust naked running on a beach holding a rock. He's only wearing boxers and seems to be fleeing someone shooting at him.
Rust's 'Pivot or Die' update was meant to shake up the meta, but it's a nightmare for solo survivors that leaves me no choice but to die
 
 
Project Misriah Halo 3 Counter-Strike 2 map collection
Counter-Strike 2 modders surprise drop an excellent Halo 3 multiplayer pack, accidentally proving how badly Valve has squandered Source 2
 
 
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Stella Montis condenses everything I love about Arc Raiders by cramming it all into a cramped facility of pure chaos
 
 
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