<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar in Gaming-pcs ]]> https://www.techradar.com/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[ Score $200 off this pre-built gaming PC with an RTX 5060 and 32GB of DDR5 RAM at Best Buy ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/score-usd200-off-this-pre-built-gaming-pc-with-an-rtx-5060-and-32gb-of-ddr5-ram-at-best-buy 5ULCmvjCvzz7hczEuy7EnB Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +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[ Dell's Spring sale is live — I've found the 9 best Alienware deals that can save you up to $1,000 on your next machine ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/dells-spring-sale-is-live-ive-found-the-9-best-alienware-deals-that-can-save-you-up-to-usd1-000-on-your-next-machine Sb5vuemwMR63ej4HrWUi2g Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've looked through hundreds of listings in the HP Spring sale — these are the 9 best deals on RTX 5060, 5070, and 5080 machines ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/ive-looked-through-hundreds-of-listings-in-the-hp-spring-sale-these-are-the-9-best-deals-on-rtx-5060-5070-and-5080-machines SEGyjU55czMJqNDQ3NqLrS Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:59:52 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:13:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Save up to $300 on this RTX 5070Ti-powered gaming PC with 32GB RAM and a free copy of Resident Evil Requiem ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/save-up-to-usd300-on-this-rtx-5070ti-powered-gaming-pc-with-32gb-ram-and-a-free-copy-of-resident-evil-requiem dY7F5D5knNa7x4GcYvJY7H Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:25:00 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:20:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've looked through literally hundreds of listings in the Newegg Spring Sale — these are the 12 best deals on PCs, laptops, components, and more ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/ive-looked-through-literally-hundreds-of-listings-in-the-newegg-spring-sale-these-are-the-12-best-deals-on-pcs-laptops-components-and-more AMGNxqjJwTaUtAtffZ2mjC Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:02:35 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:35:44 +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[ I’ve spent weeks with the Acer Predator Orion 5000, and it’s brought power and performance to my games, and smoothness to my work ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-computers/gaming-pcs/acer-predator-orion-5000-review-2026 PCwr9QCkdzL7gHzFACKBz8 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:56:10 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:28:46 +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[ Save almost $400 on this Lenovo Legion 1080p gaming PC with an RTX 5060 Ti and 32GB of DDR5 RAM ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/save-almost-usd400-on-this-lenovo-legion-1080p-gaming-pc-with-an-rtx-5060-ti-and-32gb-of-ddr5-ram Af4nd3xrzJcecAxvbFcudL Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best Buy has slashed $100 off the Asus ROG Xbox Ally — and get three-months free Xbox Game Pass Premium ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/best-buy-has-slashed-usd100-off-the-asus-rog-xbox-ally ut3DdxYACjBvVkdEAAMsS4 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:05:00 +0000 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:13:10 +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[ As a PC gamer priced out of gaming laptops and PCs, these are the must-have PC gaming handhelds to get this Christmas ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/these-are-the-must-have-pc-gaming-handhelds-to-get-this-christmas X4KrfAPmAUUonKJWnWS9xn Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:37:30 +0000 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:04:00 +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[ This ROG Xbox Ally deal might be your last chance at a gift before Christmas — it's almost 20% off on Amazon ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/this-rog-xbox-ally-deal-might-be-your-last-chance-at-a-gift-before-christmas-its-almost-20-percent-off-on-amazon xF6xTYMyXmZcME8DpoJGDb Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:26:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can't afford to build your PC? This Alienware Aurora with an RTX 5080 is just $1,849 today ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/cant-afford-to-build-your-pc-this-alienware-aurora-with-an-rtx-5080-is-just-usd1-849-today FRxPqwZtg5R3u2iGk9RT7g Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:18:03 +0000 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:48:27 +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[ Free gifts and unbeatable bundles – AWD-IT unleashes its Black Friday deals on custom CORSAIR gaming PCs ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/free-gifts-and-unbeatable-bundles-awd-it-unleashes-its-black-friday-deals-on-custom-corsair-gaming-pcs eqXUtMeycWsgYTRF4BMkob Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:57:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Lenovo Legion Go S and MSI Claw handhelds dominate Cyber Monday's last-minute deals, so it's time to move fast ]]> https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/the-best-cyber-monday-handheld-gaming-pc-deals-including-20-percent-off-steam-deck-msi-claw-and-more KuJQCfDjHPJsJDxSzSgoSh Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:45:42 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:08:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've been a PC gamer for my entire life - these are the Black Friday deals I'd buy to upgrade my setup ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/ive-been-a-pc-gamer-for-my-entire-life-these-are-the-black-friday-deals-id-buy-to-upgrade-my-setup N2mqM7yBEMzhRrHf3pzSZZ Sat, 29 Nov 2025 02:35:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's a myth that you have to spend $1,000 or more on a gaming PC, and this stellar Black Friday deal proves it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/its-a-myth-that-you-have-to-spend-usd1-000-or-more-on-a-gaming-pc-and-this-stellar-black-friday-deal-proves-it hNY9yZu5NXNhN6EpGKvDid Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:10:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ This iBuyPower Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC is $900 less for Black Friday, and I might have to buy it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/this-ibuypower-nvidia-rtx-5070-ti-gaming-pc-is-usd900-less-for-black-friday-and-i-might-have-to-buy-it D6ic9LRk2Dcvtx8PhEuzXD Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:06:45 +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[ Act fast, gamers – the Steam Deck and Legion Go S both just got huge price cuts for Black Friday ]]> https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/act-fast-gamers-the-steam-deck-and-legion-go-s-both-just-got-huge-price-cuts-for-black-friday 8hLjuNLoChHMzL59dEB7n Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:15:38 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:03:25 +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[ You can get an RTX 5060 gaming PC for just $799 thanks to Newegg's massive Black Friday sale ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/you-can-get-an-rtx-5060-gaming-pc-for-just-usd799-thanks-to-neweggs-massive-black-friday-sale qqRSkEYq2qyTQTzqYqZfzB Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:55:08 +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[ Black Friday deals in October? It's odd, but I doubt you'll complain about these tempting gaming PC UK discounts ]]> https://www.techradar.com/seasonal-sales/black-friday-deals-in-october-its-odd-but-i-doubt-youll-complain-about-these-tempting-gaming-pc-uk-discounts oruchWPmrhXEC2PSvRxoY8 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:55:15 +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