<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar AU in Gaming-pcs ]]> https://www.techradar.com/au/computing/gaming-computers/gaming-pcs Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Finally, Windows 11 desktop PC users can enjoy Xbox Mode — and Microsoft has a new gift for Ally X users ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/finally-windows-11-desktop-pc-users-can-enjoy-xbox-mode-and-microsoft-has-a-new-gift-for-ally-x-users 9oo3bAmBnqWh86sfpukfRM Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Just use the manual': I followed ChatGPT's PC-building instructions, and all I got was a huge headache and a schooling on prompting ]]> https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/chatgpt/just-use-the-manual-i-followed-chatgpts-pc-building-instructions-and-all-i-got-was-a-huge-headache-and-a-schooling-on-prompting xtTnw2UKEU2L2g2tHLewCC Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:54:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Building a PC in 2026 is an absolute treat': I asked ChatGPT and Gemini to pick my perfect gaming rig, and it nearly cost me my sanity ]]> https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/chatgpt/building-a-pc-in-2026-is-an-absolute-treat-i-asked-chatgpt-and-gemini-to-pick-my-perfect-gaming-rig-and-it-nearly-cost-me-my-sanity yWpmdPYXFGQf6VKPqHaqAc Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:01:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve been using the Acer Predator Orion 7000 to play the latest titles and it’s one of the best gaming PCs you can buy right now ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/acer-predator-orion-7000 PtYH4jhB6JcznAsDYQZWTT Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:28:02 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:44:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Lego Smart Bricks — this ‘ridiculously wild’ home-built Lego PC is the coolest thing you’ll see today ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/forget-lego-smart-bricks-this-ridiculously-wild-home-built-lego-pc-is-the-coolest-thing-youll-see-today si97F98Fv4KrdTJEBVufXF Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:13:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Lenovo Legion Go 2 handheld costs more than two Nvidia RTX 5080 GPUs — and that's genuinely absurd ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/the-lenovo-legion-go-2-handheld-costs-more-than-two-nvidia-rtx-5080-gpus-and-thats-genuinely-absurd xxRENkCDhz7NcZQeVKvtoK Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:24:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Handheld gaming PCs are in big trouble — and it's not a surprise to see what's responsible ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/handheld-gaming-pcs-are-in-big-trouble-and-its-not-a-surprise-to-see-whats-responsible HMsKrUWLTS6fpoRamTeFSB Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crimson Desert will feature both AMD's FSR Redstone and Nvidia's DLSS 4 — but we might not even need them ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/crimson-desert-will-feature-both-amds-fsr-redstone-and-nvidias-dlss-4-but-we-might-not-even-need-them cxUYwJVJbPnHSRN2mmQ23g Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:39:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ '1998 on the outside — 2026 inside': Maingear's Retro98 'nostalgic sleeper' PCs are power-packed and fabulously retro ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/1998-on-the-outside-2026-inside-maingears-retro98-nostalgic-sleeper-pcs-are-power-packed-and-fabulously-retro CQYzWikCYw5pGbotSRLmQH Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:16:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you ever doubted SteamOS, think again – this new Decky Loader plugin is possibly the best one yet ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/steam-deck/if-you-ever-doubted-steamos-think-again-this-new-decky-loader-plugin-is-possibly-the-best-one-yet 3a6i8YXQVMwGoNSphfksRV Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:33:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Believe it or not, Monster Hunter Wilds may be running poorly on your PC if you own less DLC ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/believe-it-or-not-monster-hunter-wilds-may-be-running-poorly-on-your-pc-if-you-own-less-dlc HdexvL6sfaRMHpp4dn5PqR Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:03:02 +0000 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:03:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ We might see a successor to the MSI Claw 8 AI+ soon, as Intel promises plenty of gaming handhelds with Panther Lake CPUs ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/cpu/we-might-see-a-successor-to-the-msi-claw-8-ai-soon-as-intel-promises-plenty-of-gaming-handhelds-with-panther-lake-cpus 2hx36iDXzg6qnVC3ztbwvL Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:03:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ I love that Lenovo has finally chosen SteamOS for the Legion Go 2, but it's kidding itself with that price tag ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/i-love-that-lenovo-has-finally-chosen-steamos-for-the-legion-go-2-but-its-kidding-itself-with-that-price-tag FqZdAfF22XfBRVGqHCkaxj Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:21:27 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:55:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ High-end PC gaming is in big trouble, thanks to AI – and RTX 5090 price hikes are prime examples ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/high-end-pc-gaming-is-in-big-trouble-thanks-to-ai-and-rtx-5090-price-hikes-are-prime-examples gSxkUpoDnb8V5SqAVVm7mn Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:38:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've been a Windows user for over 15 years — these are the 7 key things to check on a new gaming PC ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/ive-been-a-windows-user-for-over-15-years-these-are-the-7-key-things-to-check-on-a-new-gaming-pc WF4Yuma9VL6VAkuiw2pENR Fri, 26 Dec 2025 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This worrying RAM trend could cost you hundreds of dollars in the future ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/this-worrying-ram-trend-could-cost-you-hundreds-of-dollars-in-the-future LiiCrhZwPNVLe8EBPQWGva Thu, 25 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried using a dock for my Asus ROG Ally for the first time — and it could draw me back to living room gaming ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/i-tried-using-a-dock-for-my-asus-rog-ally-for-the-first-time-and-it-could-draw-me-back-to-living-room-gaming f6suG68hwLjBG6YoLKFDmS Thu, 25 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How much RAM do you actually need? I did the research so you don't overspend ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/computing-components/how-much-ram-do-you-actually-need-i-did-the-research-so-you-dont-overspend Asw4CqV7L9piqF7x3g2mAc Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mainstream handheld makers are on the verge of spoiling the appeal of portable gaming — the MSI Claw A8 is just over $1,000 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/mainstream-handheld-makers-are-on-the-verge-of-spoiling-the-appeal-of-portable-gaming-the-msi-claw-a8-is-just-over-usd1-000 m6HMrZgC5nisHjNRqMYnT8 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It’s a great time to buy an eGPU – and UGreen’s new Razer rival has two major tricks up its sleeve ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/its-a-great-time-to-buy-an-egpu-and-ugreens-new-razer-rival-has-two-major-tricks-up-its-sleeve SMVySBdhhaLBLNVvuwLAGa Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:54:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ AMD's Redstone update could revitalize FSR for PC games – here's why Nvidia should be worried ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/amds-redstone-update-could-revitalize-fsr-for-pc-games-heres-why-nvidia-should-be-worried pqytEraEV2YRMtuHYs4t9b Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:00:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ PC gaming is in big trouble – Dell and Lenovo’s hardware will reportedly get some major price hikes soon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/desktop-pcs/pc-gaming-is-in-big-trouble-dell-and-lenovos-hardware-will-reportedly-get-some-major-price-hikes-soon SeKi7iHhSSmUCeHo42ASgA Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:05:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ The anime-themed Starforge Systems Frieren PC might be one of the prettiest systems I've ever seen - and the performance is almost as powerful as the elf mage herself ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/starforge-systems-frieren-pc-review yVVwcxVhumWJWcRPa3EBVP Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Two PC makers warn of price hikes for new computers and suggest that Black Friday bargains might be your last chance saloon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/two-pc-makers-warn-of-price-hikes-for-new-computers-and-suggest-that-black-friday-bargains-might-be-your-last-chance-saloon 7xW7ssUc95Y9ZBkS9r8R9e Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:03:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best gaming PC in 2026: my top picks for all budgets and games ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/best-gaming-pc GJXeijTHxFB7rkVFcVrkqf Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:46:58 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:40:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jealous of Asus ROG Xbox Ally owners due to them having the 'Full Screen Experience'? It's now coming to all Windows 11 handhelds ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/jealous-of-asus-rog-xbox-ally-owners-due-to-them-having-the-full-screen-experience-its-now-coming-to-all-windows-11-handhelds vTCryhBt7Ci6NEZuNCWy6H Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:23:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve could shake up the console gaming space, but for now, here are 4 things the Steam Machine means for PC gamers ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/valve-could-shake-up-the-console-gaming-space-but-for-now-here-are-4-things-the-steam-machine-means-for-pc-gamers siZSpPVmiwLAZMyLe8ByxD Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve’s Steam Machine is a genuine PS5 and Xbox Series X challenger – but I have three particular concerns ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/valves-steam-machine-is-a-genuine-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-challenger-but-i-have-three-particular-concerns FnJGGxv8bH37kG95Ept26d Sat, 15 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve’s Steam Machine could fix two massive SteamOS gaming problems – and I’m preparing to ditch Windows 11 for good ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/valves-steam-machine-could-fix-two-massive-steamos-gaming-problems-and-im-preparing-to-ditch-windows-11-for-good ic8P2JFfnAyW8WQ296YxwU Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 'world's first' glasses-free 3D PC handheld looks a little ridiculous, especially at $1,799 – and honestly, I'd rather have a Steam Deck ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/the-worlds-first-glasses-free-3d-pc-handheld-looks-a-little-ridiculous-especially-at-usd1-799-and-honestly-id-rather-have-a-steam-deck G9oUi7BpuuSbaeYRib37mT Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've been a PC gamer for decades, and the Alienware Aurora gaming desktop is the only gaming PC you need ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/alienware-aurora-act1250-gaming-desktop LBDyekPzQQDLGx2Yn2vXZQ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:48:27 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:26:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo Legion Tower 5 Gen 10 (30L AMD) review: a silent but spritely gaming PC that might just live up to its price tag ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/lenovo-legion-tower-5-2025 bJyEPfpeYzb4z2QJkRtZZV Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:36:22 +0000 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:04:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ The new Asus ROG NUC might actually be the best compact gaming PC I've ever seen - and it's smaller than a PS5, too ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/asus-rog-nuc-2025-review mppgUTSrENcstv2sxAVBoK Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:56:43 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:26:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sorry, Microsoft – the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds just don’t make sense compared to the Asus ROG Ally or Steam Deck ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/sorry-microsoft-the-rog-xbox-ally-handhelds-just-dont-make-sense-compared-to-the-asus-rog-ally-or-steam-deck TJ53dqX5EMDXEiQkYwwtzG Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The world's first water-cooled handheld gaming PC is upon us – and it's already poised to dethrone the GPD Win 5 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/the-worlds-first-water-cooled-handheld-gaming-pc-is-upon-us-and-its-already-poised-to-dethrone-the-gpd-win-5 RckkKuTynVSzyaBs4BQ7Gg Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:24:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ As Lenovo cancels some Legion Go 2 pre-orders, the first GPD Win 5 videos have landed – and I think it looks worth the premium price tag ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/as-lenovo-cancels-some-legion-go-2-pre-orders-the-first-gpd-win-5-videos-have-landed-and-i-think-it-looks-worth-the-premium-price-tag 8AY5pfQpzpnfNC5wKVfn2m Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:34:41 +0000 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:06:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ I review gaming handhelds for a living – here are the best 3 you can buy right now ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/i-review-gaming-handhelds-for-a-living-here-are-the-best-3-you-can-buy-right-now d65qKhxGy8NKEd8NRa5qTg Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:41:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm not asking you to believe me, I'm telling you to believe me: the Lenovo Legion Go S Z1 Extreme is one of the best handheld gaming PCs you'll find ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/im-not-asking-you-to-believe-me-im-telling-you-to-believe-me-the-lenovo-legion-go-s-z1-extreme-is-one-of-the-best-handheld-gaming-pcs-youll-find tH8RFto99yhjneByrGC4aL Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m sorry Lenovo, but the Legion Go 2’s starting price is obscene – our only hope now is for the Steam Deck 2 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/im-sorry-lenovo-but-the-legion-go-2s-starting-price-is-obscene-our-only-hope-now-is-for-the-steam-deck-2 AGgSW9saCbN9suNFiU5VEE Sat, 06 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo reveals Legion Go 2 with OLED display packing 144Hz refresh rate and VRR - and a big boost for battery life ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/lenovo-reveals-legion-go-2-with-oled-display-packing-144hz-refresh-rate-and-vrr-and-a-big-boost-for-battery-life jvtvdRgX6nUvNRspjGigfd Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:47:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Lenovo isn't done with Valve just yet – leaked Legion Go 2 images suggest SteamOS could be offered as a Windows 11 alternative ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/lenovo-isnt-done-with-valve-just-yet-leaked-legion-go-2-images-suggest-steamos-could-be-offered-as-a-windows-11-alternative PzM47QKFHrzuUGNHDtbuPN Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:59:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ 32GB of RAM for gaming is more important than you think, and Valve's new Steam Hardware survey highlights that ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/32gb-of-ram-for-gaming-is-more-important-than-you-think-and-valves-new-steam-hardware-survey-highlights-that RPJKB45wgAi5k6S5DeqsjX Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Lenovo Legion Go 2 is set to feature at IFA 2025, but the latest price rumors will make you wince ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/the-lenovo-legion-go-2-is-set-to-feature-at-ifa-2025-but-the-latest-price-rumors-will-make-you-wince tpgRxM5xnxBg4hSWfAfd6C Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:17:56 +0000 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:21:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ I desperately want Framework’s modular gaming laptop concept to come to handheld gaming PCs – and these prices explain why ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/i-desperately-want-frameworks-modular-gaming-laptop-concept-to-come-to-handheld-gaming-pcs-and-these-prices-explain-why QvvYP6Qa5jRz4BZGmKGzUU Sat, 30 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the new MSI Claw A8 at Gamescom 2025 and AMD’s Z2 Extreme chip was nothing but an extreme let down ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/msi-claw-a8-z2-extreme-hands-on-preview AEkctRQzvRt7nmGeBozmYi Sat, 23 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:25:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Lossless Scaling plugin is the best thing that could happen for SteamOS handhelds, and performance results prove it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/the-lossless-scaling-plugin-is-the-best-thing-that-could-happen-for-steamos-handhelds-and-performance-results-prove-it 2fi9WukQfrDHcT9BTix4pM Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've been testing the MSI Claw 8 AI+ and Asus ROG Ally for weeks – and so far, there's a clear winner ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/ive-been-testing-the-msi-claw-8-ai-and-asus-rog-ally-for-weeks-and-so-far-theres-a-clear-winner w4WjSDe954aVYrrA5CVsJ Sat, 16 Aug 2025 14:43:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I didn’t think 4K gaming handhelds were possible, but this DIY Nvidia RTX 4090 model has proved me wrong ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/i-didnt-think-4k-gaming-handhelds-were-possible-but-this-diy-nvidia-rtx-4090-model-has-proved-me-wrong ZnkoxMNLA9E7V348MzdovZ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:58:09 +0000 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:56:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ I don't see how Microsoft's Xbox PC app will win me over – especially when I'm obsessed with SteamOS ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/i-dont-see-how-microsofts-xbox-pc-app-will-win-me-over-especially-when-im-obsessed-with-steamos b4hZ45sDSwYWruHpygdnFi Sat, 02 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Buckle up, MSI – the Lenovo Legion Go 2 looks set to outperform the Claw A8, based on new benchmarks ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/buckle-up-msi-the-lenovo-legion-go-2-looks-set-to-outperform-the-claw-a8-based-on-new-benchmarks sGBgSEbeHxKjTT4pm5mi2H Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:20:57 +0000 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 21:51:45 +0000