I pitted my dream PC from 2017 against an RTX 5090 monster in 2026 in a fight to the death – here’s what happened
I pitted my dream PC from 2017 against an RTX 5090 monster in 2026 in a fight to the death – here’s what happened

10 years is a long time in computing, so how does one of the most powerful PCs of 2017 fare against 2026’s best hardware?

Looking for that perfect gaming laptop for college? These are the 5 best deals I’ve seen anywhere — with discounts of up to $700
Looking for that perfect gaming laptop for college? These are the 5 best deals I’ve seen anywhere — with discounts of up to $700

Forget the rest — these are the 5 gaming laptop deals students should check out if they’re headed to college

Someone just made the world’s most elaborate Train Simulator controller — and it even includes real dashboard components from ‘Class 80x’ UK trains
Someone just made the world’s most elaborate Train Simulator controller — and it even includes real dashboard components from ‘Class 80x’ UK trains

Think your train simulator is impressive? This custom-made UK Class 80x cabin recreation uses real train parts for next-level accuracy.

Bazzite has been an excellent OS for my second gaming PC, but I can’t replace Windows 11 with it on my main rig — here’s why
Bazzite has been an excellent OS for my second gaming PC, but I can’t replace Windows 11 with it on my main rig — here’s why

Bazzite is almost the perfect Windows 11 replacement for my main gaming PC, but I can’t make the jump just yet.

Back to the ’90s: I turned my Frankenstein’s monster of a gaming PC into a retro beige beauty in honor of a time when computers used to be fun
Back to the ’90s: I turned my Frankenstein’s monster of a gaming PC into a retro beige beauty in honor of a time when computers used to be fun

I’m sick of the current state of technology, so I’m turning my gaming rig into a retro PC (and giving Windows 11 a Windows 95 makeover) so I can pretend computing is fun again.

The new HP Omen 16 Slim isn’t actually that skinny, but it is a surprisingly good budget gaming laptop – if you can get it at the right price
The new HP Omen 16 Slim isn’t actually that skinny, but it is a surprisingly good budget gaming laptop – if you can get it at the right price

The HP Omen 16 Slim does a surprisingly good job of the currently almost impossible task of serving up decent laptop gaming at an affordable price.

The Valve Steam Machine should be the perfect ‘couch gaming’ PC—but after testing it out, I’m not convinced it’s worth the price
The Valve Steam Machine should be the perfect ‘couch gaming’ PC—but after testing it out, I’m not convinced it’s worth the price

Valve’s long-awaited Steam Machine is finally here – but was it really worth the wait? I’ve gone hands-on to find out.

I’ve been using the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026), and this is the best (and biggest) gaming laptop you can buy right now
I’ve been using the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026), and this is the best (and biggest) gaming laptop you can buy right now

If you have a few thousand burning a hole in your pocket and a gym membership to help you carry it, the Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 is the most powerful gaming laptop money can buy.

Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 Gen 2 review: full-power RTX 5090 performance in a slim 16-inch chassis
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 Gen 2 review: full-power RTX 5090 performance in a slim 16-inch chassis

The Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 Gen 2 combines a 175W RTX 5090, a Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and excellent 240Hz OLED display in a slim 16-inch chassis.

New Steam Machine red light warning isn’t anything to worry about — an overzealous overheating warning is reportedly due to a BIOS bug
New Steam Machine red light warning isn’t anything to worry about — an overzealous overheating warning is reportedly due to a BIOS bug

Seeing a red light on your Steam Machine? Don’t panic — it’s most likely due to a bug that triggers a temperature warning to come on ‘much earlier’ than it should.