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Packaging for Intel Core i5 13400F and AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D on a green background with a PC Gamer Recommended logo

Best CPU for gaming: these are the chips I recommend for gaming, productivity and peace of mind

By Jacob Ridley last updated

Happy Cores Fire up your rig with the best CPU for gaming. More cores, more clocks, more of everything that matters.

Happy Cores
An Asus ROG Flow Z13 (2025) on a desk.

Sorry, ROG Flow Z13, but after a weekend with you I don't see the point in a gaming tablet

By Jacob Ridley published

Take your tablet It's not quite a gaming laptop, not quite a handheld... just a little bit worse than both.

Take your tablet
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Best handheld gaming PC in 2025: 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.

Portable PC
A screenshot from the PC version of Avowed

Having spent many hours testing Avowed I've found these three top tips are the best way to boost the game's performance

By Nick Evanson published

Tweaking Eora It's not just monsters, beasts, and the undead that can give you trouble in Eora.

Tweaking Eora
A collection of wireless gaming mice from Logitech, Razer, and Turtle Beach against a green gradient background, with a PC Gamer recommended logo in the corner

Best wireless gaming mouse in 2025: These are the rodents I love getting my mitts on

By Dave James last updated

Unbound Let go of the tethers and embrace the freedom of living life cable-free.

Unbound
Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed and Logitech G502 X on colourful background

Best gaming mouse in 2025: 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.

Pinpoint
Minisforum AtomMan G7 PT mini PC and AtomMan Venus UM790 mini PCs

Best mini PCs in 2025: The compact computers I love the most

By Al Bickham last updated

Teeny Peecees Searching for a new super-compact gaming machine? Look no further.

Teeny Peecees
Secretlab NeueChair and Office Star ProGrid gaming chairs on a grey background with PC Gamer recommended logo

Best office chairs for gaming in 2025: The top seats for work and gaming that I've tried and tested

By Dave James last updated

Take a seat Take care of your spine with the best office chairs for gaming.

Take a seat
A screenshot from the PC version of Avowed, from Xbox Games Studios

Unreal Engine often gets flak for games running poorly or stuttering, but as Avowed demonstrates, it's really about how devs use it and the pressures of time

By Nick Evanson published

Unreal expectations Don't blame the tools. Or the tool makers. Or the tool users.

Unreal expectations
A screenshot from the PC version of Avowed, from Xbox Games Studios

Avowed's low frame rates but smooth-feeling gameplay makes me wonder if we PC gamers worry too much about the numbers

By Nick Evanson published

Ignorance is bliss Yes, I know that makes me sound like a steaming hypocrite.

Ignorance is bliss
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