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NewsValve says it isn't subsidizing the Steam Machine's $1050 price because of its 'religious' refusal to 'build a more closed system'By Lincoln Carpenter Published 19 Comments -
NewsValve confirms it's 'working with AMD on FSR 4 support for Steam Machine'By Dave James Published -
NewsSteam Machine is here, starts at $1,049By Jacob Ridley Published 22 Comments -
Steamed upThe Steam Machine is the biggest victim of the RAMpocalypse to date, and that's made me unreasonably annoyedBy Andy Edser Published 13 Comments -
Score: 62%Steam Machine reviewBy Andy Edser Published 55 Comments -
NewsSign up for a Steam Machine before June 25: Valve running one-time randomized queue due to limited availability and to 'limit resellers'By Jacob Ridley Published -
Prime DayPrime Day gaming deals live - it's Prime week, people, so strap in for five days of me trying to find a way to beat the RAMpocalypse with some actual discountsBy Dave James Last updated
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Controllers
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Prime DayThis discounted controller puts the standard Xbox pad to shame: wireless, TMR sticks and charging stand for $64By Jacob Ridley Published -
NewsSteam Controller demand is so high that new reservations won't be fulfilled until 2027By Shaun Prescott Published 11 Comments -
NewsThe DualSense can still drift, but Sony may be exploring magnetic tech for shape-shifting buttons in whatever comes nextBy Jess Kinghorn Published -
NewsDualSense PC gamers have been vindicated at last, as haptic support is finally here—though no thanks to SonyBy Jess Kinghorn Published 15 Comments -
DealsForza Horizon 6 is better when you're in the driving seat, so I've picked out some of our best racing wheels, pedals, and chairs to put you in pole positionBy Andy Edser Published -
News'Basically Lego for gamers': This new game controller has modular buttons, sticks, grips, and even vibration motorsBy James Bentley Published -
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Steamed upThe Steam Controller's main competition isn't from Microsoft or Sony: It's from third-party vendorsBy James Bentley Published -
NewsYou need to know the Steam Controller's charging puck is always live, so if you accidentally touch it with something conductive, you're in for a shockBy Nick Evanson Published
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Cooling
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NewsNoctua's AIO liquid cooler is here but hooo boy is it expensiveBy Jacob Fox Published -
Computex 2026Hyte's new prototype AIO cooler looks to pack funky RGB and transparent shrouds into an affordable packageBy Jacob Fox Published -
Computex 2026Cooler Master's concept AIO cooler looks like it could chill Venus into Pluto, and I'm already hunting down the back of my sofa to get the pennies to buy oneBy Nick Evanson Published -
NewsCooler Master is playing around with a 2000 W CPU and GPU cooling solution with four huge 180 mm fansBy Jacob Ridley Published -
Computex 2026While everyone seems to be ignoring the state of the economy at Computex, Arctic is keeping things real by giving us a new, affordable CPU coolerBy Nick Evanson Published -
Computex 2026Tryx claims 'world's first holographic liquid cooler' at Computex but I doubt it was much of a contestBy Jacob Ridley Published -
Computex 2026Noctua's pumpless liquid cooler prototype is now 'neck and neck' with a normal AIO: successfully cools Ryzen 9 9950X3D at 230 WBy Jacob Ridley Published -
Computex 2026Noctua aims to effectively banish thermal paste horror stories and gooped-up CPU socketsBy Jess Kinghorn Published -
DealsSummer's nearly here, so it's time to clean your gaming PC and banish soaring temperatures for another yearBy Andy Edser Published
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Gaming Audio
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Prime DayThe legendary 300-hour battery HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless is still going strong at its lowest ever price for Prime DayBy Jacob Fox Published -
Prime DayMy favorite wireless gaming headset is now just $90 ahead of Prime Day, though not in my preferred colorwayBy Jess Kinghorn Published -
Prime Day 2026Amazon Prime Day gaming headset dealsBy Andy Edser Last updated -
Prime DayThe gaming headset with one of the best microphones in the biz is now only $130 ahead of the Prime Day salesBy Jess Kinghorn Published -
Quality cansBest gaming headsets in 2026: I'd bet my ears on these headphonesBy Dave James Last updated -
DealThese 'lovely earbuds for almost anything' are down to their lowest price ever on AmazonBy Jacob Ridley Published -
DealFor just $40, this Glorious budget gaming headset deal is the best I can find on AmazonBy James Bentley Published -
Score: 88%SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless Gen 2 reviewBy Reece Bithrey Published -
Score: 85%Sony Inzone H6 Air reviewBy Reece Bithrey Published
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Gaming Chairs
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DealI've just finished reviewing this great office chair and—oh, hey look, there's $50 knocked off the price right nowBy Nick Evanson Published -
Score: 82%Autonomous ErgoChair Ultra 2 reviewBy Nick Evanson Published -
NewsSecretlab's new Atlas chair is cheaper, slimmer than the Titan Evo and I've been sitting comfortably in it for the past couple daysBy Jacob Ridley Published -
Talking chairsSecretlab's CEO is getting tough on copycat chairs and doesn't feel pressure to adopt AI: 'If we were owned by outside investors, you can bet that AI will be somehow jammed down our throats'By Jacob Ridley Published -
Sort your postureI was roasted by a physician for sitting weird but they gave me some great tips for healthier gamingBy Jacob Ridley Published 14 Comments -
Computex 2026Corsair's new and supposedly affordable seat continues 'the move away from traditional gaming chair style'By Jacob Fox Published -
DealsFrom Ultramarines to Batman and Minecraft creepers, there's a dazzling selection of designs for our best gaming chair pick on discount in Secretlab's mega saleBy Andy Edser Published -
Score: 80%Flexispot C7 Morpher chair reviewBy Joel Loynds Published -
DealSecretlab has a whole heaping of collaboration deals on, making it the best way to get our favorite gaming chair and deskBy James Bentley Published
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Gaming Desks
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NewsHerman Miller introduces its first ever gaming desk and, needless to say, it is gorgeous but lavishly expensiveBy Jacob Fox Published 8 Comments -
Top DesksBest gaming desk in 2026: my top picks for standing, sitting and everything in betweenBy Dave James Last updated -
Score: 86%Secretlab Magnus Evo reviewBy Mollie Taylor Published -
Swanky surfaceFor the boujee among us, we've just crowned this the best luxury gaming desk (though I'd be picking the budget choice)By James Bentley Published -
LuxuriousGrovemade desk reviewBy Jacob Fox Published -
Score: 85%Autonomous SmartDesk 5 reviewBy Jacob Ridley Published -
Score: 82%Corsair Platform:4 gaming desk reviewBy Dave James Published -
NewsThere's a new Warhammer 40,000 version of our favorite Secretlab desk on the way but please don't paint your minis on itBy James Bentley Published -
Thunder X3 Lab-X reviewBy James Bentley Published
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Gaming Keyboards
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Score: 69%Melgeek Real81 reviewBy James Bentley Published -
DealI was genuinely surprised by the discounted price of Logitech's Genshin Impact-themed TKL gaming keyboard, thanks to a 56% price cut at AmazonBy James Bentley Published -
DealThanks to a substantial 27% discount, this ROG Falchion gaming keyboard is a seriously tempting deal for anyone aiming for an all-white themeBy Nick Evanson Published -
Computex 2026MSI's new Strike Alloy has almost every gaming keyboard buzzword thrown at it, with TMR, 8k, and rapid trigger, and you can even use it underwaterBy James Bentley Published -
Computex 2026The best quiet gaming keyboard we've tried is getting a smaller TKL version this yearBy James Bentley Published -
Computex 2026We got eyes on Ducky's sleek Year of the Horse gaming keyboard, and I can say I like it more than its last horse oneBy James Bentley Published -
Computex 2026Cherry attempts to change my mind about wireless gaming keyboards with world's first Ultra-Wideband button basherBy Jess Kinghorn Published -
Computex 2026Gigabyte's new gaming mouse and keyboard look great and all, but can we get a round of applause for its web softwareBy Jacob Fox Published -
Computex 2026Wooting's big knob is much more than a volume dial, set to arrive later this year for 80 HEBy Jacob Ridley Published
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Gaming Mice
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Prime DayFor $80, this MMO mouse keeps all of my macros within thumb's reach while also feeding my streaming career delusions of grandeurBy Jess Kinghorn Published -
Score: 70%Logitech G305 X Superlight reviewBy James Bentley Published -
NewsApparently some of the best gaming mice aren't staying at the right DPI when moved slowlyBy Jacob Fox Published -
Score: 72%MSI Versa 300 Wireless 8K reviewBy Reece Bithrey Published -
Score: 40%ProtoArc EM25 ergonomic mouse reviewBy Andy Edser Published -
NewsThis custom fingertip mouse is one of the weirdest I've seen and now you can build one for yourself, though you'll need to sacrifice another mouse firstBy James Bentley Published -
NewsLogitech's new mouse comes with a little bag to carry it around in. Oh, and it's foldable tooBy James Bentley Published -
Computex 2026Keychron told us its new gaming mouse switches will have haptics like the Superstrike, but I'll still have to feel them for myself to be convincedBy Jacob Fox Published -
dealAt just 36 g, the Corsair Sabre V2 Pro is our favourite lightweight gaming mouse, and it's now at its best priceBy James Bentley Published
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Gaming Monitors
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Prime DayForget about overpriced PC upgrades: this $649 OLED ultrawide isn't just the cheapest it's ever been, it's also way better value than any DRAM or SSD upgradeBy Nick Evanson Published -
Prime DayOne of the best upgrades I made to my setup was an OLED gaming monitor and this one is just $380By Jacob Ridley Published -
DealThis Gigabyte gaming monitor is our best reviewed OLED of the year so far, and it just got even better with a $120 discount right before Amazon Prime DayBy Jess Kinghorn Published -
Prime Day 2026Amazon Prime Day gaming monitor dealsBy James Bentley Last updated -
Prime Day'Bananas, isn't it?': This monitor runs at 5K and 180 Hz for only $700 this Prime DayBy Jess Kinghorn Published -
Panel perfectionFive things I always tell people before they buy their first gaming monitorBy Dave James Last updated -
DealAt $200 on sale, this Acer ultrawide gaming monitor is the cheapest I'd actually recommend buyingBy James Bentley Published -
DealsBest cheap gaming monitor deals todayBy Dave James Last updated -
DealWe gave this 1440p gaming monitor a 90% two months ago and it's already received a huge $120 price cutBy James Bentley Published
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Gaming PCs
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NewsValve confirms it's 'working with AMD on FSR 4 support for Steam Machine'By Dave James Published -
NewsSteam Machine is here, starts at $1,049By Jacob Ridley Published 22 Comments -
Steamed upThe Steam Machine is the biggest victim of the RAMpocalypse to date, and that's made me unreasonably annoyedBy Andy Edser Published 13 Comments -
Score: 62%Steam Machine reviewBy Andy Edser Published 55 Comments -
NewsSign up for a Steam Machine before June 25: Valve running one-time randomized queue due to limited availability and to 'limit resellers'By Jacob Ridley Published -
Prime DayIf min-maxing gaming performance sounds good to you, check out this glass cannon AMD RX 9070 XT rigBy Jacob Fox Published -
Prime DayI don't know whether we'll see a better high-end gaming PC deal than this iBuyPower rig through the Prime Day salesBy Jacob Fox Published -
Prime DayY'know, I don't think you'll find a better gaming laptop deal over Prime Day than this bargain RTX 5070 Acer Nitro for under $1,000By Dave James Published -
Prime DayWith nearly $1000 off, I'm surprised this RTX 5080 gaming laptop also includes 32 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storageBy Jess Kinghorn Published
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Graphics Cards
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Prime Day 2026Amazon Prime Day graphics card dealsBy Nick Evanson Last updated -
DealsCheap graphics card deals this weekBy Nick Evanson Last updated -
Pixel pushersFive things I always tell people before they buy their first graphics cardBy Dave James Last updated -
NewsValve upgrades AMD's 9070 XT GPU in the Steam Hardware Survey, finally allowing the credit it deservesBy Jeremy Laird Published -
NewsIntel's first chip with Nvidia graphics is coming in early 2028 according to the latest leak and it could mark a new era for handheld PC gamingBy Jeremy Laird Published -
NewsPossibly the first instance of Asus' anti-melting 12V-2x6 power cable…err…melting shows up, adding more fuel to the fire that is Nvidia's connectorBy Nick Evanson Published 7 Comments -
NewsThe latest market data shows GPU shipments are holding up for now but AMD isn't making any inroads on NvidiaBy Jeremy Laird Published -
NewsLinux driver for vintage AMD GPUs gets an update with a helping hand from Copilot AI, keeping old hardware alive and kickingBy Nick Evanson Published -
Computex 20262026 is shaping up to be one of the worst years ever for new graphics cards as Nvidia's RTX 50 Super Series refresh rumoured to be pushed out to 2027By Jeremy Laird Published
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Lighting
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Light it up!The best desk lighting in 2026: my recommendations for key lights and lightstrips to illuminate your gaming set-upBy Jacob Ridley Last updated -
Cyber MondayThis smart lamp changed my gaming setup for the better and it's finally below $100 this Cyber Monday, just don't pick the wrong modelBy James Bentley Published -
Win or Bin?I didn't know I needed dedicated photography lights until this $44 set turned up, but now I'm a convertBy Andy Edser Published -
Prime DayI own over 10 smart lights, here are the three I'd actually buy in the early Amazon Prime Day salesBy James Bentley Published -
Prime DayI may not need a full-blown Logitech streaming light but I'm mighty tempted now that it's 27% off in this early Prime Day dealBy James Bentley Published -
As if I needed any more RGB lights, this Govee x Evangelion light kit we gave a 91% is still $60 off for Cyber MondayBy Jacob Ridley Last updated -
DealI find two key lights are much better than one for evenly lighting a stream or shoot, and here's a set from Neewer that's nearly buy one, get one free for Black FridayBy Jacob Ridley Published -
ReactiveNanoleaf 4D Screen Mirror Kit reviewBy Josh Brown Published -
Sync'dGovee AI Sync Box Kit 2 reviewBy Josh Brown Published
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Memory
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DealGrab 32 GB of Corsair DDR5-6000 RAM for $288 when bundled with this Gigabyte X870 AM5 motherboard—a decent saving when similar kits are $400+By Jacob Ridley Published -
NewsSK hynix claims it will be able to triple its memory chip output by 2034, roughly 10 years sooner than first projectedBy Nick Evanson Published -
News'The thing that gives me hope is there is an enormous amount of capacity being built' - AMD's head of Ryzen and Radeon is pinning hopes of an end to the memory crisis on a supply ramp into 2028By James Bentley Published -
Computex 2026Sticking two fingers up at the economy, Biwin's new Origin Code memory sticks are as extreme as you could imagine, with up to 256 GB of DDR5-8000 CL42By Nick Evanson Published -
NewsCooler Master and G.Skill team up to bring you actively cooled DRAM kits, answering that incredibly distant call for even more expensive memoryBy Nick Evanson Published -
NewsThis Corsair RAM features 'light-emitting micro-drilling technology' and looks gorgeous but it's 2026 so of course it costs $600 for 32 GBBy Jacob Fox Published -
NewsTeam Group CEO warns that DRAM and SSD prices will still rise: 'If you need memory, we recommend purchasing it as soon as possible'By Nick Evanson Published -
NewsTwo memory manufacturers join Samsung in the $1 trillion market cap club, global DRAM revenue is nearing $100,000,000,000, and I'm here with my head in my handsBy Jacob Fox Published -
NewsSamsung has swerved a planned South Korean factory strike with a last-minute deal, so the memory machine rumbles onBy Andy Edser Published
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Motherboards
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Computex 2026Gigabyte borrows space industry and data center tech, along with all the relevant buzzwords, for its 40th anniversary motherboardsBy Nick Evanson Last updated -
NewsTwenty years ago, copper was king for PC enthusiasts so Asus has brought it back for its ROG anniversary. Well, sort ofBy Nick Evanson Published -
NewsReport says motherboard manufacturers are in crisis as builders aren't building new rigs as much anymoreBy James Bentley Published -
NewsGigabyte's latest Intel motherboard is a little bit sideways, and it's all about reaching 10,400 MT/s with a megabucks DRAM kitBy Nick Evanson Published -
NewsLooks like DDR3 motherboards are back on the menu, boys, though only to keep older PCs going a bit longer during the RAMpocalypseBy Nick Evanson Published -
NewsModder uses Claude AI to code new BIOS that gets obscure all P-core Intel Bartlett Lake CPUs running on a Z790 motherboardBy Jeremy Laird Published -
NewsIf Gigabyte's original X870E X3D Wood motherboard didn't do it for you, how about this moody 'Dark Wood' respin?By Jeremy Laird Published -
Score: 92%Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Glacial reviewBy Antony Leather Published -
NewsIntel has published a whole host of security vulnerabilities, with mitigations rolling out, but attackers will need local access to actually do anythingBy James Bentley Published
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Networking
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News'The most boring protocol on the internet is also, quietly, one of the most abusable': Doom has been broken down into 1,964 DNS text records and can be run via a PowerShell scriptBy Andy Edser Published -
NewsAsus says it's confident in its 'strong product security' after FCC foreign-made router ban, also *checks notes* fixes major security hole in its routersBy Andy Edser Published -
NewsThe FCC says foreign routers 'pose an unacceptable risk' and now require special approval to be sold in the USBy Jacob Fox Published -
High speedThe best gaming routers 2026: the network data drivers I'd trust with my digital lifeBy Ian Evenden Last updated -
Gear of the YearOut of all the new hardware that has passed through my hands in 2025, nothing has made an impact like a certain Wi-Fi 7 router hasBy Nick Evanson Published 15 Comments -
Cyber MondayThe best PC upgrade I did this year was switching everything to Wi-Fi 7 and now you can too with these Cyber Monday dealsBy Nick Evanson Published -
NewsThe internet as we know it emerged out of the Protocol Wars, which is as nerdy as it sounds but also somehow involved the PentagonBy Jacob Fox Published -
NewsIf you have one of these old Asus routers, update its firmware as it may have a critical vulnerability that 'may allow remote attackers to gain unauthorized access'By Jacob Fox Published -
Wi-FineRouters don't grab headlines like graphics cards but having a good one in your home can make a world of difference to your digital lifeBy Nick Evanson Published
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PC Cases
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Score: 92%Phanteks XT View Matrix case reviewBy Zak Storey Published -
NewsHavn is making a smaller, lighter version of the excellent HS 420, with a few convenient upgrades tooBy Jacob Ridley Published -
NewsPhanteks shows off PC case that bucks the fish tank trend in favour of greater thermal efficiency and giving your GPU its own little roomBy Jess Kinghorn Published -
Computex 2026We got our eyes and noses on a new PC case with a magnetic essential oils diffuser to make your gaming den smell less like a gaming denBy James Bentley Published -
Computex 2026Be Quiet! unveils huge new PC case designed for 'maximum performance' with room for up to seven HDDsBy James Bentley Published -
NewsMontech's new shuttered PC case is so odd, I can't decide whether I'm missing the sheer brilliance of it or if it really is totally pointlessBy Nick Evanson Published -
Computex 2026Corsair's slightly-outrageous Warthog PC case is the thing I'd most like to take home from Computex 2026, and I'm not ashamed to say itBy Andy Edser Published -
Computex 2026This skyscraper-shaped custom PC at Computex has a food stall out the front selling 'Taiwanese sausage with sticky rice' and a rock climber free soloing up the sideBy Jess Kinghorn Published -
Computex 2026Gigabyte has shown off a microATX PC case with a 16-inch built-in LCD screen, which I assume would give you the most unique rig at the next LAN partyBy James Bentley Last updated
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More about Hardware
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Prime DayPrime Day gaming deals live - it's Prime week, people, so strap in for five days of me trying to find a way to beat the RAMpocalypse with some actual discountsBy Dave James Last updated -
Prime DayForget about overpriced PC upgrades: this $649 OLED ultrawide isn't just the cheapest it's ever been, it's also way better value than any DRAM or SSD upgradeBy Nick Evanson Published -
Prime DayIf min-maxing gaming performance sounds good to you, check out this glass cannon AMD RX 9070 XT rigBy Jacob Fox Published
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