Aleksha McLoughlin served as the Hardware Editor for GamesRadar from June 2021 until August 2022. Her main area of expertise was the PC gaming platform, which comprised buying guides, features, reviews, and news coverage on components and prebuilt machines. She was also responsible for gaming chairs and storage. She now works on a freelance basis while studying to become a university lecturer specializing in English for foreign territories. Prior to joining GamesRadar, she wrote for the likes of Expert Reviews, The Rory Peck Trust, No Clean Singing, Vinyl Chapters, and Tech Spark while also working with the BBC.
Latest articles by Aleksha McLoughlin

How to buy a graphics card on Black Friday
By Aleksha McLoughlin last updated
Black Friday We're showing you all the best ways of how to buy a graphics card on Black Friday

The best cheap Nintendo Switch deals in Australia - all the latest sales in February 2026
By GamesRadar+ Australia, Tabitha Baker, Aleksha McLoughlin, Brendan Griffiths last updated
Buying Guide We're rounding up all the best Nintendo Switch deals available right now, with all the latest sales in one place.

Buying a laptop on Prime Day? Check out these 3 essential tips first
By Aleksha McLoughlin last updated
Prime Day Know what to look for, and what to avoid, in this year's Prime Day laptop deals.

In defense of Adam Jensen, Deus Ex Human Revolution's misunderstood champion
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Feature Opinion | Not only was Deus Ex's augmented hero misunderstood, he's been forever misremembered

Best cheap graphics card deals in July 2023: affordable GPUs for today's top games
By Aleksha McLoughlin last updated
Deals We're bringing you the best cheap graphics card deals in July as well as our roundup of affordable GPUs in 2023

Acer Predator Orion 7000 review: "Nothing short of exceptional"
By Aleksha McLoughlin last updated
Review The Acer Predator Orion 7000 packs in high-end hardware into a stylish prebuilt package, but how does it fare when pushed to its limits?

Crucial P3 Plus 4TB review: "Excellent value for money, though unexciting"
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Review The Crucial P3 Plus 4TB is a decent performing Gen 4.0 NVMe SSD which holds its own where it matters most, even if it doesn't exactly set the world on fire in the process

UFC 279 PPV live stream: how to watch Chimaev vs. Diaz online
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
How to watch We're showing you how to watch tonight's UFC 279 PPV live stream where you are in the world

Hori Fighting Stick Alpha review: "Ready for the next round of competitive play"
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Review The Hori Fighting Stick Alpha succeeds in being a fully featured fight stick for the PS5 and PC with responsive buttons, a stellar stick, and a customizable nature befitting the investment price.

Rode Procaster review: "Premium broadcast quality sound and construction"
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Review The Rode Procaster is a powerful microphone aimed at broadcast professionals at a competitive price point.

Hori Fighting Commander Octa review: "Not quite a flawless victory"
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Review The Hori Fighting Commander Octa puts up a decent fight against the competition but doesn't quite come away with the perfect round finish

UFC 278 PPV live stream: how to watch Usman vs Edwards 2 online
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
How to watch We're showing you how to watch tonight's UFC 278 PPV live stream where you are in the world

Here's how you can win a complete streaming setup worth £370
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
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UFC 277 PPV live stream: how to watch Peña vs. Nunes 2 online
By Aleksha McLoughlin last updated
How to watch We're showing you how to watch tonight's UFC 277 PPV live stream anywhere in the world

How to build a gaming PC in 2022
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
How To We're showing you how to build a gaming PC in our step-by-step illustrated guide. We go through all the components, and what you'll need to put together the rig of your dreams

FS 360 Armrests MX review: "An essential accessory for Mavix gaming chairs"
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Review

Razer Wolverine Tournament Edition: "A great Esports controller if you can still find it"
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Review

Noblechairs Icon TX review: "Fabric comfort doesn't come cheap"
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Review

Acer Predator Triton 500 SE review: "A complete 1440p powerhouse"
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Review The Acer Predator Triton 500 SE boasts an impressive screen and high-end specs, but does it do enough to justify its asking price?

CyberPowerPC Warrior Review: "Serviceable at what it does"
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Review The CyberPowerPC Warrior is a budget build through and through that mostly lives up to its humble aspirations right now, but could struggle in the near future

Patriot Viper VPR400 review: "Flashy, but not fast enough"
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Review The Viper VPR400 is an attractive NVMe SSD, there's no getting around that, but it doesn't perform well enough to justify its high price tag.

Hit Box review: "A new way to play"
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Review The Hit Box is a revolutionary controller for anyone wanting to get involved in the fighting game scene without using a controller or dedicated pad
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