Zak Storey

Zak Storey

Freelance contributor

Zak is one of TechRadar's multi-faceted freelance tech journalists. He's written for an absolute plethora of tech publications over the years and has worked for Techradar on and off since 2015. Most famously, Zak led Maximum PC as its Editor-in-Chief from 2020 through to the end of 2021, having worked his way up from Staff Writer. Zak currently writes for Maximum PC, TechRadar, PCGamesN, and Trusted Reviews. He also had a stint working as Corsair's Public Relations Specialist in the UK, which has given him a particularly good insight into the inner workings of larger companies in the industry. He left in 2023, coming back to journalism once more. When he's not building PCs, reviewing hardware, or gaming, you can often find Zak working at his local coffee shop as First Barista, or out in the Wye Valley shooting American Flat Bows.

Articles by: Zak Storey

The AndaSeat Kaiser 3 XL gaming chair in an office and gaming space on a wooden floor

AndaSeat Kaiser 3 XL review: bursting at the seams with features - and value

By Zak Storey published

Recommended

AndaSeat’s Kaiser 3 XL is a seriously plush seat for any home office worker or PC gamer, and it’s got one heck of a price tag to match.

The Huawei MateBook D 16 on a wooden desk.

Huawei MateBook D 16 review: an all-round solid laptop for those after a cheaper Dell XPS

By Zak Storey published

Recommended

It's no Dell XPS or MacBook Air, but the MateBook D 16 is a decent laptop with a sensible entry price.

The Asus ROG Strix Scope II RX gaming keyboard photographed on a wooden desk.

Asus ROG Strix Scope II RX review: a keyboard for the sophisticated gamer

By Zak Storey published

Recommended

A top-notch keyboard with great performance and a rich feature set, the only thing that lets the Asus ROG Strix Scope II RX down is its lackluster software suite.

The Sony INZONE H9 wireless gaming headset.

Sony INZONE H9 wireless gaming headset review

By Zak Storey published

The Sony Inzone H9 wireless gaming headset, is big, beefy, and beautiful, with noise-cancelling plus a chunky 32-hour battery life.

Razer Nari Ultimate

Razer Nari Ultimate review

By Zak Storey last updated

Updated It’s not something we’d have expected from Razer, but they might just be on to something with this haptic feedback stuff.

PC components

PC components explained: how to create the best computer components list

By Zak Storey published

Updated Picking the best PC components for your build is hard. In this guide we'll show you what to be on the lookout for and how to choose

nvidia geforce gtx 1080

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 review

By Zak Storey published

Updated Nvidia's first 16nm FinFET GPU finally hits the market, but for the early adopters there's an inevitable price to pay.

MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Gaming X

MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Gaming X review

By Zak Storey published

Recommended

This king of frame rates dethrones the Titan X for the same price as last generation's GTX 980.

GTX 1060

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 review

By Zak Storey published

Nvidia strikes back at AMD's RX 480. The question is: who is the winner? The answer is gamers everywhere.

Acer Predator X27 review

By Zak Storey published

4K, HDR, 144 Hz refresh, IPS panel. The Acer Predator X27 ticks a heck of a lot of boxes.

MSI Optix MAG271CR review

By Zak Storey published

It may be a name more associated with GPUs and motherboards, but MSI’s monitor game is strong.

MSI Vigor GK80 RED review

By Zak Storey published

MSI’s full sized aluminum mechanical gaming keyboard, complete with Cherry MX reds, media keys and RGB lighting.

MSI Clutch GM60 Gaming Mouse review

By Zak Storey published

MSI’s Clutch GM60 is an RGB gaming mouse, featuring OMRON switches, and a custom Pixart PMW3330 “Avago” Optical gaming sensor.

AOC Agon AG352UCG6 Black Edition review

By Zak Storey published

Recommended

AOC has combined nearly all of the very best technologies into the AOC Agon AG352UCG6 Black Edition, but is it enough?

Hands-on with the Razer Wolverine Ultimate

By Zak Storey published

Maximum PC Magazine A quality controller for a platform that's already spoiled for choice.

Intel’s Coffee Lake makes six-core mainstream

By Zak Storey published

Maximum PC Magazine Coffee Lake is a much-needed shot in the arm for everyday computing.

GTX 1070 Ti: stuck in the middle

By Zak Storey published

Maximum PC Magazine Nvidia taps another nail into Vega’s suspiciously empty coffin.

How to improve your Intel CPU when the heat is on

By Zak Storey published

Maximum PC Magazine If your overclocked Intel CPU is running too hot, you may need an extreme solution.

2017 has been a remarkable year for processor development

By Zak Storey published

Maximum PC magazine It's been a great year for PC enthusiasts as AMD and Intel battled it out once again.

Dream Machine 2017: we build the ultimate $18,000 gaming PC

By Zak Storey published

The most powerful PC ever to grace TechRadar

Intel Core i9-7980XE review

By Zak Storey, Kevin Lee published

With the Core i9-7980XE, Intel has unleashed its ultimate processor, but is it enough to sway PC enthusiasts from Threadripper?

Medion Erazer X7849 review

By Zak Storey published

PC Gaming Week Medion’s Erazer packs a ton of potent hardware into a sizable, 17-inch frame. But, does it justify that hefty price tag?

AMD Radeon RX 580 review

By Zak Storey published

AMD’s RX 580 is the culmination of team red’s first 14nm architecture, but is it enough to hold onto that heady value per dollar crown?

How to overclock an AMD Ryzen processor

By Zak Storey published

Ryzen may have shaken the cobwebs out of Intel’s computational ears, but it’s far from done. We show you how to overclock it.

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X review

By Zak Storey published

Recommended

Updated We take AMD's latest and greatest processor, the Ryzen 7 1800X for a spin. Should Intel be worried?

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