Why I won’t spend a fortune on a gaming microphone
I admit, I’ve been guilty of buying gaming microphones that are painfully out of my budget, if only to not sound totally amateur in my team chats. But that was before I discovered filters in…
Dominic Bayley
Dominic Bayley
Best budget computer speakers 2024: $100 or less
Don’t let your favorite music and movies go to waste as you play them through your laptop’s built-in sound system. Your audio can come out sounding weak and lifeless with even the best laptop speakers.…
This $22 PC gaming accessory tames desk chaos and saved my sanity
I’m the king of configuration in companion apps like Razer Synapse. I also never miss an opportunity to set up onboard profiles in my gaming devices. But one thing I’ve learnt over the years is…
Alienware Pro Wireless review: A stylish speed demon of a gaming mouse
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 4KHz wireless polling rate The buttons are soft and have a quick debounce The Alienware styling looks awesome One of the most precise mouse wheels I’ve used Weighs just…
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 review: Quick and deadly accurate
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Symmetrical body provides nice accuracy Ultra lightweight — it weighs just over 2 ounces Quick and accurate 32,000 DPI sensor Cons The mouse wheel feels a little flimsy No…
Why PC gamers shouldn’t waste money on a PCIe 5.0 SSD
Solid state drives (SSDs) have had a bunch of upgrades since they first appeared back in 1991. The current latest generation, PCIe Gen 5 SSD, is the fastest iteration we’ve seen to date, promising blazingly…
Why I never use frame rate counters for any serious gaming
After recently installing a GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card in my desktop PC I decided to start running a frame rate counter whenever I played games like WoW, Fortnite and Apex Legends. It’s not something…
Helldivers 2 made me love friendly fire again
Friendly fire has been a personal scourge ever since it turned me off in Tom Clancy’s original Rainbow Six, where I quickly got tired of waiting five minutes to respawn after being mowed down by…
Best wireless gaming headsets 2024: Audio quality, comfort and more
The arrival of 2.4GHz wireless technology has revolutionized wireless gaming headsets. Now they are more reliable than ever before and some can even rival their wired counterparts when it comes to connection latency and sound…
Best gaming headsets 2024: Reviews and buying advice
Most people when trying to maximize their gaming experience focus on the quality of the game and their computer’s processing power. But an often-overlooked variable that can greatly affect the experience is a decent gaming…