Opinion

These are the best upgrades we bought in 2025

It's been a tough year for PC upgrades, yet tech aficionados will always find something to sate their desires. Here's what brought us joy in 2025.
Parm Mann -

After years of daily driving the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless headset, here are the improvements I want from a successor

As good as the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless may be, I have found a few areas that could use some improvement in the next model.
Fahd Temsamani -

I bought a Steam Controller in 2025 and don’t regret it

I've spent the past month playing games with Valve's first-gen Steam Controller and have come to appreciate this unusual gamepad.
Samuel Willetts -

The best armoured warfare PC games to play if you love World of Tanks

Are you looking for alternatives to World of Tanks? Here is a list of armored warfare games that should scratch that itch.
Fahd Temsamani -

I built a tiny PC with an RTX 5090 and 9800X3D, and it absolutely rips

Size isn't everything, as proved by this custom mini PC I've built in a Fractal Design Era 2, with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 and AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
Samuel Willetts -

The top 10 PC CPUs of all time

From Intel 386 chips in the 1980s to AMD Ryzen processors today, our CPU top 10 charts the chips that have really stood out on the PC.
Ben Hardwidge -

The top 10 greatest PC gaming GPUs ever

From 3dfx Voodoo to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, we chart the GPUs and graphics cards that had the biggest impact on PC gaming.
Ben Hardwidge -

A call to PC case manufacturers – bring back 5.25in drive bays

Drive bays aren't just about installing optical drives, but also expanding your PC with new ports and features.
Ben Hardwidge -

My mouse pad upgrade meant more than a new graphics card

Here’s how a few custom peripherals and a splash of colour transformed my setup without resorting to a new GPU.
Damien Mason -
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