Articles by John Loeffler, Components Editor

John (He/Him) is the Components Editor here at TechRadar and he is also a programmer, gamer, activist, and Brooklyn College alum currently living in Brooklyn, NY.

Named by the CTA as a CES 2020 Media Trailblazer for his science and technology reporting, John specializes in all areas of computer science, including industry news, hardware reviews, PC gaming, as well as general science writing and the social impact of the tech industry.

John has a Bachelor’s degree in English and is currently in the wrapping up a Master’s program in Computer Science, where he spends his evenings building digital circuits, multiboxing Linux kernels, and coding shell scripts.

You can usually find him on Bluesky (@@johnloeffler.bsky.social) where you’ll get hot takes on stuff as well as reposting content that is almost as good as the worst content you used to be able to find on Vine.

Articles by: John Loeffler

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I'm a GPU pro, and these Cyber Monday GPU deals finally give us MSRP prices

By John Loeffler published 30 November 25

Graphics card prices have been outrageous this year, but these Cyber Monday GPU deals are bringing the GPUs you want closer to and even below MSRP.

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The best Cyber Monday MacBook deals – save up to 30% on my favorite MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models

By John Loeffler published 30 November 25

All the best MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals, chosen by a diehard Mac fan.

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The best 17-inch laptop in 2025: these are the only big-screen laptops I actually recommend

By Christian Guyton last updated 27 November 25

Updated Need some extra screen real estate for gaming or working with multiple apps or tabs? Check out my top picks for the best 17-inch laptops of 2025.

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The best monitor in 2025: I handpicked the best displays for work, gaming, and more

By Marcus Mears III last updated 27 November 25

Updated I made a list of the best monitors you can find in 2025 - just for you.

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I've tested hundreds of laptops, and the only Surface Pro I've ever liked is now on sale for Black Friday at an unbeatable price

By John Loeffler published 24 November 25

I love the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 more than just about any other 2-in-1 on the market, and it's even better now that it's on sale for Black Friday.

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This is the best Black Friday Windows laptop deal I've found – score the Dell 15 for just $250

By John Loeffler published 24 November 25

The Dell 15 laptop is already one of the best values you're going to find anywhere, but this offer from Dell makes it an unbeatable deal.

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This laptop is powered by a processor that was discontinued when Obama was president, but for $49, you can use it as a doorstop in a pinch

By John Loeffler published 20 November 25

The Dell Chromebook 3120 is barely recommendable, but for just $49, I'm sure you can find something useful for it to do.

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My favorite laptop of the year is $200 off right now ahead of Black Friday

By John Loeffler published 20 November 25

The violet Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch is my favorite laptop of the year, and it's now $200 off ahead of Black Friday.

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One of the best laptops of the year is now selling for its lowest price ever ahead of Black Friday

By John Loeffler published 18 November 25

Dell's Black Friday deals are kicking off early with this fantastic offer on the Dell 14 Premium for just under $1,000.

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9 reasons why you should consider onsite LLM training and inferencing

By John Loeffler published 14 November 25

Onsite LLM deployment isn't cheap, but there are many reasons to it beats a third-party service.

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One of my favorite Dell laptops is now on sale and it's $430 cheaper than when I gave it 4.5-stars

By John Loeffler published 13 November 25

The Dell 14 Plus is a great laptop for most people, and it's more than $400 off the price it was when I gave it 4.5 stars.

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The best Wi-Fi extenders in 2025: top devices for boosting your WiFi network

By Matt Hanson last updated 6 November 25

Buying Guide The best Wi-Fi extenders will make sure you can get online anywhere in your house.

The best desktop PC in 2025: My picks for home and office based on extensive testing

By John Loeffler last updated 2 November 25

Looking to upgrade your PC? Our experts singled out the best desktop PCs you can buy based on budget, specs, and design.

10 ways enterprise SSDs differ from traditional SSDs—and why that matters

By John Loeffler published 29 October 25

There's a world of difference between client and enterprise SSDs

The best gaming monitor in 2025: my favorite displays for gaming at your best

By John Loeffler last updated 23 October 25

Updated There are many choices for the best gaming monitors, and we're bringing you our top picks for the nine best in 2025.

How much should you spend on a gaming laptop?

By John Loeffler published 23 October 25

The Apple M5 is barely a hop, much less the technological leap that Apple wants it to be

By John Loeffler published 15 October 25

Opinion The Apple M5 is official, and from everything I've seen about it, you can probably skip this one.

Windows 10 End of Life live: everything you need to know

By Matt Hanson last updated 14 October 25

Today's the day when Windows 10 enters its End of Life phase, where Microsoft will no longer issue updates or security patches. Here's everything you need to know.

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The best AMD graphics card in 2025: top GPUs from Team Red

By John Loeffler last updated 14 October 25

The best AMD graphics card should offer a great mix of power and affordability. Here are the ones to look for.

I got to see Intel Panther Lake up close this month, and it is the most important product Intel has ever produced

By John Loeffler published 11 October 25

Intel announced its next series of processors, the Core Ultra series 3, this week, but I got a close up look at these new chips in Arizona ahead of the announcement. Here's what I saw.

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I've been reviewing gaming laptops for half a decade, and these are the best Prime Day gaming laptop deals I've seen all year

By John Loeffler published 7 October 25

Gaming laptop deals are a great way to save big on the latest models, and these Prime Day gaming laptop deals are some of the best I've seen in ages.

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Best Mac games 2025: the best Apple-friendly gaming experiences you can get

By Jake Green last updated 3 October 25

Updated The 20 best Mac games prove that gaming on Apple computers is here to stay.

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The best gaming mouse in 2025: I've been a PC gamer my whole life and these are the mice I recommend

By Marcus Mears III last updated 1 October 25

Updated The best gaming mouse for you may be small and lightweight or robust and full of features - whatever you're looking for, our guide has you covered.

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The best 4K monitor in 2025: expert-tested picks for PC gamers and creatives

By Rob Webb last updated 1 October 25

Updated Upgrading to a 4K monitor is one of the most impactful changes you can make to game or media immersion, and we've narrowed it down to only the best UHD displays in this guide.

Best video editing computer of 2025: We tested our top picks for video editors and content creators

By Steve Clark last updated 30 September 25

Updated We reviewed the best computers for pro-level post-production.

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