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The best gaming PC 2026: Find your perfect pre-built powerhouse
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Buying Guide We're rounding up all the best gaming PCs on the market from budget builds to higher-end rigs ready for the next generation of gaming.

New Alienware Area-51 PCs with AMD X3D chipsets have landed on earth, and surprise, surprise, they cost more than my car
By Phil Hayton published
News New Alienware Area-51 AMD X3D builds are now available at Dell, but the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 builds are more expensive than ever.

The Steam Machine is on the way, so here's everything I need you to know before Valve's mini PC lands
By Phil Hayton published
News Here's everything we know so far about Valve's Steam Machine, including expected release date, confirmed specs, and how much the mini PC will potentially cost.

Best Alienware gaming PC 2026: Out of this world Aurora builds
By Phil Hayton last updated
Buying Guide Here are the best Alienware gaming PCs available in 2026, including Nvidia RTX-powered rigs and machines armed with cutting-edge DDR5 RAM.

The arrival of the PS6 may be delayed thanks to AI production, but that might not be a bad thing
By Duncan Robertson published
Opinion Sony and Microsoft are projected to launch new consoles in the next few years, but with a RAMpocalypse happening, they either delay or face insane costs.

Intel's latest Arc GPU driver takes on Nvidia with Mult-Frame Generation, and I'm hoping for a big Battlemage comeback
By Phil Hayton published
News Intel just launched a new Arc GPU driver that rolls out XeSS 3 with Multi-Frame Generation, arming graphics cards with similar abilities to the RTX 50-series.

The Alienware Area-51 is an absolutely monstrous gaming PC, but I sort of wish it felt more otherworldly
By Phil Hayton published
Review The Alienware Area-51 is Dell's most customizable gaming PC yet, but while it also packs a ridiculous RTX 5090 punch, it feels like it has spent too much time on earth.

AMD says it's working with board partners to fight GPU price hikes
By Phil Hayton published
News AMD says it's working to combat GPU price hikes with board partners in 2026, but admits that it will be a struggle without "memory at the right price."

Nvidia DLSS 4.5 reaches all RTX GPUs today, and that includes my hissing RTX 3070 laptop
By Phil Hayton published
News Nvidia is rolling out DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution to all RTX graphics cards today, but using it with RTX 20 and 30-series GPUs comes with performance caveats.

Valve says Steam Machine verified requirements aren't as judgey, but I reckon console players will need tough love
By Phil Hayton published
News Valve says its Steam Machine Verified program features "fewer constraints" than the Steam Deck, but I believe console players will need a proper steer.
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