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Cyber Monday gaming PC deals 2025: rig reductions to expect in the sale
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Deals Cyber Monday gaming PC deals are about to make a comeback, so here's all the discounts and rig reductions to expect when the sale event kicks off this December.

Black Friday gaming PC deals 2025: The best early deals you can already make the most of
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Deals Black Friday gaming PC deals are here early, and I've found the best offers you can already make the most of.

Valve says "the Steam Machine is equal or better than 70% of what people have at home," but I feel like that's missing the point
By Phil Hayton published
News Valve has revealed that the Steam Machine is designed to match or beat the majority of gaming PCs included within its monthly Hardware Survey, but I'd focus on console comparisons.

"The real money isn’t in the box" - Analysts are torn on Steam Machine pricing, but I'm hopeful it won't be $1,000
By Phil Hayton published
News Steam Machine price predictions are coming in fast, but as an editor who's covered major hardware launches for years, I'm not convinced it'll cost $1,000.

Ten years later, the Steam Machine is officially back, and it might steal your console's lunch money
By Phil Hayton published
News Valve just officially announced a new Steam Machine, and the new AMD-based mini PC builds upon the Steam Deck's success with console features.

I've sifted through Newegg's early Black Friday deals, and these are the six offers that are so good you don't need to wait
By Duncan Robertson published
Deals I've looked through Newegg's PC gaming deals in its early Black Friday sale, and these are the six deals I'd recommend not waiting for.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti review: "I'd happily buy this 4K GPU for the right price"
By Phil Hayton last updated
Review The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti packs great 4K performance not too far off the RTX 5080, but custom options like the Gigabyte Gaming OC model cost near the same.

Alienware Aurora R16 review: “I’m on board with this down-to-earth powerhouse”
By Phil Hayton last updated
The Alienware Aurora R16 is surprisingly down-to-earth for a Dell gaming PC, but what it lacks in pizazz it makes up for with performance.
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