Tag: Gaming Computers
I pitted my dream PC from 2017 against an RTX 5090 monster in 2026 in a fight to the death – here’s what happened
I was fourteen or so when I went to the Gadget Show Live (once a big tech event in the UK which showed off the latest technology) in 2016 as a punter and overheard someone on a stand I’d visited mention they’d spent £1,000 on a custom gaming PC. A…
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Bazzite has been an excellent OS for my second gaming PC, but I can’t replace Windows 11 with it on my main rig — here’s why
Valve’s SteamOS has often presented the perfect excuse to be whisked away from Microsoft‘s troublesome Windows 11. The Linux operating system’s better gaming performance has often been proven, utilizing RAM well without the bloatware often found with Windows 11. SteamOS provides a console-like user interface (UI), making navigation and game…
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The Valve Steam Machine should be the perfect ‘couch gaming’ PC—but after testing it out, I’m not convinced it’s worth the price
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Valve Steam Machine: Two-minute review It’s finally happening! Valve’s long-awaited Steam Machine has landed at last, promising to bring…
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iBuyPower’s 4th of July sale offers up to $350 off gaming PCs — here’s our top pick with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 32GB DDR5 6000MHz RAM, and an RX 9070 XT
With the price of some PC components right now, it’s arguably better to go for a prebuilt rig. The iBuyPower 4th of July Mega Sale could help with that, as you can get up to $350 off any custom or RDY prebuilt PC over $999 with the coupon code ‘JULY4’.…
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Finding a new PC build without paying a fortune for RAM in this market is a tough task — but MSI’s Nvidia-powered laptops are here to save the day
The PC hardware market has been dominated by the RAM crisis in 2026, with prices for components reaching absurd levels, particularly (and unsurprisingly) memory kits. Without an affordable way to buy RAM for new PC builds, there’s not much that can be done outside of playing the waiting game or…
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I’ve just spotted a brand new RTX 5070 gaming laptop for $999 in Best Buy’s ‘Rival Prime Day’ sale, is it too good to be true?
This week is set to be a busy week for deals. Not only is Amazon hosting its annual Prime Day event, but Best Buy has its own ‘Tech Fest’ sale with pretty great price cuts across the board. One such example this Acer Nitro V Slim 16 gaming laptop for…
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