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NewsMany consumer electronics manufacturers 'will go bankrupt or exit product lines' by the end of 2026 due to the AI memory crisis, Phison CEO reportedly says
ByJeremy LairdPublished
NewsToday I learned Motorola was once developing a password pill that turns your body into an authentication token: 'We have demoed this working and authenticating a phone'
ByJames BentleyPublished
NewsYou don't need G Hub running to save or switch between the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike's settings
ByJacob FoxPublished
NewsAyaneo celebrates the Chinese New Year with the launch of a new customer service improvement plan, with US-based repair facilities currently being tested
ByNick EvansonPublished
NewsBloomberg claims 'rampant AI demand for memory' is forcing Sony to consider pushing back the launch of its next-gen PlayStation as far back as 2029
ByJeremy LairdPublished
NewsIntel is still committed to evolving its Xe graphics architecture, though it's only talking about AI data centers right now
ByNick EvansonPublished
Score: 66%Acer Nitro V15 gaming laptop review
ByZak StoreyPublished
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Controllers
Flawed potentialSteam Controller re-review: A fresh look at Valve's flawed but influential 10-year-old controller
ByJames BentleyPublished 30 Comments
NewsOpen source Steam Controller-a-like is a beast with new screens and gyro controls: 'there's so much more I can add' says creator
ByJacob RidleyPublished
Switch padHow to use Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 Pro controllers on PC
ByWes FenlonLast updated
NewsArc Raiders' overpowered aim assist gets stronger at high frame rates, and I feel like I'm cheating when I use it
ByJames BentleyPublished 16 Comments
Gear of the YearI enjoy touching all the hardware bits that pass through PCG's offices, but this bit of kit was all but made for my upsettingly small baby hands
ByJess KinghornPublished
NewsVarmilo releases mildly cursed looking 'foot keyboard' designed to give you an edge in competitive games
ByJess KinghornPublished 7 Comments
Cyber MondaySwitching to a leverless fighting game controller is the smartest thing I ever did, and one of the best in the biz is at its lowest-ever price
ByMollie TaylorPublished
PSPadHow to use the PS5 DualSense controller on PC
ByWes FenlonLast updated
GuideHow to use a DualShock 4 on PC: Wired or Bluetooth
ByWes FenlonLast updated
Cooling
Score: 94%Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE review
ByJacob RidleyPublished
Cool BreezeBest CPU coolers in 2026: I've tested the latest liquid coolers and air coolers to find the very best for your CPU
ByJacob RidleyLast updated
Air driedBest air cooler for CPUs in 2026: Keep your processor chilled with one of these budget-friendly and capable coolers
ByJacob RidleyLast updated
NewsNoctua once again delays its fan-equipped mouse and 140 mm desk fan but we're still on for the launch of its all-in-one liquid cooler soon
ByJames BentleyPublished
CES 2026Be Quiet! keeps the 'consumer' in CES with new PC components including a dashing new Dark Rock 6 cooler
ByJacob RidleyPublished
Gear of the YearI know I'll get rinsed by rising costs somewhere when building a PC but my favorite product this year was one of a few things that didn't ask for more money
ByJacob RidleyPublished 8 Comments
NewsRAM prices might be sucking all the joy out of building PCs but four-screen AIO coolers go a little way to bringing a smile back on my face
ByNick EvansonPublished
NewsThe company that invented the AIO cooler has accepted an $85 million buyout offer from a major Chinese electronics group
ByJames BentleyPublished
NewsThermaltake's new Borg-like AIO cooler might look ridiculous with four LCD screens, but its other cool features are far more noteworthy
ByNick EvansonPublished
Gaming Audio
NewsArtist scales retro speaker up to ridiculous proportions: 'Is this a really stupid project? Yes'
ByJames BentleyPublished
Score: 68%SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite review
ByAndy EdserPublished
UntetheredBest wireless gaming headsets in 2026: the top cans I'd buy myself
ByDave JamesLast updated
Quality cansBest gaming headsets in 2026: I'd bet my ears on these headphones
ByDave JamesLast updated
NewsJLab has made a ridiculously large set of headphones that function as a gigantic Bluetooth speaker, which can be 'worn around the neck or placed on a table'
ByAndy EdserPublished
Score: 86%Logitech G522 Lightspeed gaming headset review
ByJames BentleyPublished
Score: 86%Audeze Maxwell 2 review
ByNick EvansonPublished
NewsLogitech's new $80 gaming headset has an undercover mic so you don't feel like a donut wearing it out the house
ByJacob RidleyPublished
AudiophileSennheiser HD 550 review
ByJacob RidleyLast updated
Gaming Chairs
Take a seatBest gaming chair in 2026: I've tested a ton of gaming chairs and these are the seats I'd suggest for any PC gamer
ByJacob RidleyLast updated
Score: 82%DXRacer Martian XL gaming chair review
ByJess KinghornPublished
NewsThe Secretlab Pokemon Collection gaming chairs are shaping up to be a serious threat to my bank balance
ByJess KinghornPublished
Take a seatBest office chairs for gaming in 2026: The top seats for work and gaming that I've tried and tested
ByDave JamesLast updated
SPONSOREDAs an awkward sitter, you may need a more dynamic ergonomic chair
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ByKatie WickensPublished
Score: 80%AndaSeat Kaiser 3E XL gaming chair review
ByIan EvendenPublished
CES 2026'We built a breathable performance engine': Razer announces Iskur V2 gaming chair follow-up that seems a lot like the previous one
ByJames BentleyPublished
Take your seats for the Secretlab Christmas sale
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ByPCGamerPublished
Cyber WeekCyber Week 2025 gaming chair deals
ByJacob RidleyLast updated
Gaming Desks
Top DesksBest gaming desk in 2026: my top picks for standing, sitting and everything in between
ByDave JamesLast updated
Score: 86%Secretlab Magnus Evo review
ByMollie TaylorPublished
Swanky surfaceFor the boujee among us, we've just crowned this the best luxury gaming desk (though I'd be picking the budget choice)
ByJames BentleyPublished
LuxuriousGrovemade desk review
ByJacob FoxPublished
Score: 85%Autonomous SmartDesk 5 review
ByJacob RidleyPublished
Score: 82%Corsair Platform:4 gaming desk review
ByDave JamesPublished
NewsThere's a new Warhammer 40,000 version of our favorite Secretlab desk on the way but please don't paint your minis on it
ByJames BentleyPublished
Thunder X3 Lab-X review
ByJames BentleyPublished
ALL THE SPACEIkea Utespelare desk review
ByHope CorriganPublished
Gaming Keyboards
NewsKeychron's made a concrete keeb: 'Each keystroke carries industrial rhythm... elevating the experience with marble-like smoothness and auditory-visual harmony'
ByAndy EdserPublished 8 Comments
NewsRazer launches Synapse Web for browser-based peripheral management, but it's very limited and buggy right now in beta
ByJacob FoxPublished
Score: 75%Asus ROG Azoth 96 HE review
ByReece BithreyPublished
Click ClackBest mechanical keyboards in 2026: The clacky boards I'd buy in a heartbeat
ByJacob RidleyLast updated
FreedomBest wireless gaming keyboard in 2026: my top picks for cable-free typing delights
ByJacob RidleyLast updated
Quick digitsBest Hall effect keyboards in 2026: the fastest, most customizable keyboards for competitive gaming
ByJacob RidleyLast updated
Score: 87%QPAD Flux 65 Model 5 review
ByJacob FoxPublished
Keyed inBest gaming keyboards in 2026: the fastest, smoothest and loveliest boards I've tested
ByJacob RidleyLast updated
CES 2026Set sail into the seas of streaming with Corsair's new Galleon 100 SD keyboard, with its built-in deck
ByNick EvansonPublished
Gaming Laptops
Score: 66%Acer Nitro V15 gaming laptop review
ByZak StoreyPublished
NewsHP has a gaming laptop subscription service, where you pay monthly to borrow a rig but never get the option to own it
ByJames BentleyPublished 21 Comments
DealsBest cheap gaming laptop deals
ByDave JamesLast updated
5 things you can do with the Area-51's Thunderbolt 5 port
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A call for calmIntel's new high-end mobile chip is an impressive game-cruncher, but I don't think proper gaming laptops should worry just yet
ByAndy EdserPublished
NewsLenovo might bring AMD's monster Strix Halo iGPU and Nvidia's N1X to gaming laptops soon if this recent listing is anything to go by
ByJacob FoxPublished
NewsPanther Lake's limited number of PCIe lanes means you probably won't see any gaming laptops arriving with the 12-core Xe3 iGPU and a discrete GPU
ByNick EvansonPublished
Full chargeI ditched my laptop charger for a day of travel, work and gaming with Intel's new Core Ultra Series 3 chip and still had 18% battery life left when I got home
ByAndy EdserPublished
Score: 80%MSI Vector A18 HX review
ByIan EvendenPublished
Gaming Mice
NewsYou don't need G Hub running to save or switch between the Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike's settings
ByJacob FoxPublished
Squeaky cleanBehind the curtain of mouse development: from hand-carving to mechanical flinging, here's how Logitech makes and tests its gaming mice
ByJacob FoxPublished
NewsHaptic click sceptics take heed, the Logitech Superstrike has already got a Guinness World Record
ByJacob FoxPublished
News'We need to do lightweight, but fine, what else?' says Logitech chief engineer, and after getting tons of hours in with the Superstrike I agree the new tech is worth a heavier gaming mouse
ByJacob FoxPublished
HITS the spotUnderneath the Superstrike: How Logitech has kick-started the next generation of gaming mouse tech
ByJacob FoxPublished 11 Comments
SPONSOREDA mouse to meet the moment
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ByJacob YorkPublished
NewsOf all the things I saw behind the curtain at Logitech HQ, it was this slab of fake wood that surprised me the most: 'It's kind of old school, it's analogue, which we like'
ByJacob FoxPublished
Score: 86%Razer Cobra HyperSpeed gaming mouse review
ByAndy EdserPublished
News'We knew we had a golden nugget in our hands... so we took all the shortcuts we could': Logitech's new wonder-mouse looks very similar to the Superlight 2 for good reason
ByJacob FoxPublished
Gaming Monitors
NewsSamsung announces brighter, more durable, utterly confusing 'Penta Tandem' QD-OLED monitor tech, so now I have to explain every OLED panel type to have it all make sense
ByJeremy LairdPublished
NewsAfter 3,000 hours and two years another OLED gaming monitor burn-in assessment finds only minor panel damage
ByJeremy LairdPublished 21 Comments
NewsIt's reportedly game over for 8K before it even got going as display industry support 'dwindles'
ByJeremy LairdPublished 21 Comments
ExpansiveBest ultrawide monitor for gaming in 2026: the immersive panels I recommend for PC gamers
ByJacob RidleyLast updated
DealIt's hard to say no to this 4K 144 Hz gaming monitor deal for just $180
ByJames BentleyPublished
NewsAsus' new 4K dual-mode gaming monitors include even faster 1080p modes all the way up to 480 Hz
ByJeremy LairdPublished
Score: 88%XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser projector review
ByKatie WickensPublished
How RefreshingBest high refresh rate gaming monitor in 2026: These are the speedy panels I'd snap up
ByJacob RidleyLast updated
BendyBest curved monitors for gaming in 2026: These are the bendy displays I'd plant myself in front of
ByDave JamesLast updated
Gaming PCs
DealsBest cheap gaming PC deals
ByJacob FoxLast updated
NewsAll hail the Bro MegaOrb: A custom-built, water-cooled Threadripper, RTX Pro 6000 monster that costs $60,000 or roughly the same as 16 GB of DDR5-5200 at today's prices
ByNick EvansonPublished
News'Probably the worst build of my entire life': This YouTuber spent two months building a gaming PC with titanium liquid cooling, galvanic corrosion be damned
ByJames BentleyPublished 10 Comments
DIYBest gaming PC builds: Shop all our recommended system builds as we ride out the RAMpocalypse
ByAndy EdserPublished
Score: 87%iBuyPower RDY Element 9 Pro R07 review
ByJacob RidleyPublished
Teeny PeeceesBest mini PCs in 2026: The compact computers I love the most
ByAl BickhamLast updated
Perfect PCBest gaming PCs in 2026: these are the rigs and brands I recommend today
ByDave JamesLast updated
NewsPC shipments grew in 2025 but the market 'will be far different in 12 months given how quickly the memory situation is evolving'
ByJames BentleyPublished
News'Um, as a favor, if you buy a new one, please sell your gaming PC to our company' says Tokyo-based computer store as it offers 'pretty high prices'
ByJames BentleyPublished
Graphics Cards
NewsIntel is still committed to evolving its Xe graphics architecture, though it's only talking about AI data centers right now
ByNick EvansonPublished
NewsIntel has now rolled out XeSS 3 multi-frame generation to every Arc-powered GPU, after its first foray only on Panther Lake
ByNick EvansonPublished
Third time's a charmDigging a little deeper into Intel's Xe3 architecture shows exactly why Panther Lake's iGPU is good: It's basically an Arc A770 graphics card jammed into a mobile chip
ByNick EvansonPublished
NewsWe all knew the RTX 5090 ran hot but not like this: Chinese gamer records the moment their GPU catches alight
ByJess KinghornPublished
NewsMSI's $5,000+ Lightning Z RTX 5090 has seen real-world tests and hit a whopping 1076 W power draw in Cyberpunk 2077
ByJames BentleyPublished
Score: 72%Asus GeForce RTX 5080 Noctua OC Edition review
ByJacob RidleyPublished
NewsBest Buy creates the GPU pricing meme nobody asked for, so here's the sadly inevitable Nvidia RTX 5090 for $5090
ByJeremy LairdPublished
DealsCheap graphics card deals this week
ByNick EvansonLast updated
Pixel PushersBest graphics cards in 2026: I've tested pretty much every AMD and Nvidia GPU of the past 20 years and these are today's top cards
ByDave JamesLast updated
Handheld Gaming PCs
NewsAyaneo celebrates the Chinese New Year with the launch of a new customer service improvement plan, with US-based repair facilities currently being tested
ByNick EvansonPublished
NewsAll models of Steam Deck are sold out in the US and fingers are inevitably already pointing at the memory crisis
ByJeremy LairdPublished
newsAyaneo's new Strix Halo handheld PC will cost up to $4,299, but it's the cheaper AI Max 385 model that has grabbed my attention anyways
ByJames BentleyPublished 7 Comments
Handhelds when?Panther Lake is simply begging to be stuffed inside a benchmark-crushing gaming handheld, but the price tag is likely to be brutal
ByAndy EdserPublished
NewsNintendo president is 'carefully considering the situation' around memory prices as research firm predicts Switch 2 price hike
ByJames BentleyPublished
NewsHere comes an AMD Ryzen AI 400-powered handheld PC that's super cute, OLED and has an 80 Wh battery
ByJames BentleyPublished
Steam OnThe best Steam Deck games
ByWes FenlonLast updated 7 Comments
Decked outBest Steam Deck accessories in 2026: These are the add-ons that I'd let keep my handheld company on its travels
ByKatie WickensLast updated
Portable PCBest handheld gaming PC in 2026: my recommendations for the best portable powerhouses
ByJacob RidleyLast updated
Lighting
Light it up!The best desk lighting in 2026: my recommendations for key lights and lightstrips to illuminate your gaming set-up
ByJacob RidleyLast updated
Win or Bin?I didn't know I needed dedicated photography lights until this $44 set turned up, but now I'm a convert
ByAndy EdserPublished
ReactiveNanoleaf 4D Screen Mirror Kit review
ByJosh BrownPublished
Sync'dGovee AI Sync Box Kit 2 review
ByJosh BrownPublished
ScriptedElgato Light Strip Pro review
ByHope CorriganPublished
Unit 01Govee x Evangelion gaming light kits review
ByHope CorriganPublished
Lit upGovee Strip Light 2 Pro review
ByHope CorriganPublished
StunnerGovee Cob Strip Light Pro review
ByHope CorriganPublished
SponsoredAI-generated lighting from Lepro should be setting the mood for your gaming sessions
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Memory
NewsMany consumer electronics manufacturers 'will go bankrupt or exit product lines' by the end of 2026 due to the AI memory crisis, Phison CEO reportedly says
ByJeremy LairdPublished
NewsThe three big players in computer memory are all building new factories but it probably won't help DRAM prices until 2028, if then
ByJeremy LairdPublished
NewsRedditor scores $500 worth of DDR4 at local dump and now I'm wondering if every landfill is actually a goldmine
ByJeremy LairdPublished
NewsG.Skill to pay out $2.4 million in class action settlement over 'deceptive' RAM specifications but denies all wrongdoing
ByJeremy LairdPublished 8 Comments
NewsOh great, now copper prices are 'surging' and threatening to make PC hardware even more expensive
ByJeremy LairdPublished
NewsAMD has added the potential effects of the RAMpocalypse into its risk statements: 'There is currently an industry-wide memory shortage as the demand for such components has outpaced supply'
ByAndy EdserPublished
My testing shows that 16 GB of system memory is still absolutely fine for today's PC games but there are some caveats to it all
ByNick EvansonPublished 13 Comments
NewsWD's new HDD tech promises 'flash-like' performance and just maybe a way out of the dreaded memory supply crisis
ByJeremy LairdPublished 7 Comments
Going slowRAMpocalypse be damned, I've tested a range of games to see if slow DDR5 will ruin my gaming experience
ByNick EvansonPublished
Motherboards
NewsFortnite adds more anti-cheat requirements, including Secure Boot and TPM, so it might be time to get tinkering in that BIOS
ByJacob FoxPublished
NewsHidden PCIe slots, a magnetic RAM fan, and a new AIO cooler connector: Asus tries everything under the sun to make its new AM5 Crosshair mobo stand out
ByNick EvansonPublished
NewsIf your Ryzen-powered PC has an AM5 ASRock motherboard and sometimes just won't boot, then rescue is at hand in the form of a new BIOS update
ByNick EvansonPublished
NewsNew Intel 900-series leak suggests there are three upcoming motherboard chipsets gamers should care about
ByJames BentleyPublished
NewsAsus starts an 'immediate internal review' on its 800-series motherboards in light of 'recent reports concerning Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs'
ByNick EvansonPublished
NewsA stupid Windows 11 requirement makes Asus' simple new Wi-Fi motherboard feature a winner
ByNick EvansonPublished
Best MoboBest gaming motherboards in 2026: these are the AMD and Intel mobos I'd build a system around today
ByDave JamesLast updated
Mini marvelsBest Mini-ITX motherboards in 2026: My pick from all the mini mobo marvels I've tested
ByNick EvansonLast updated
NewsUpdate your MyAsus software now because there's a fix for a nasty hack that could easily ruin your day
ByJames BentleyPublished
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Score: 66%Acer Nitro V15 gaming laptop review
ByZak StoreyPublished
NewsIntel has now rolled out XeSS 3 multi-frame generation to every Arc-powered GPU, after its first foray only on Panther Lake
ByNick EvansonPublished
NewsOld school hard drives are getting more reliable according to a new survey but good luck buying one later this year thanks to AI demand
ByJeremy LairdPublished
