Aleksha McLoughlin

Aleksha McLoughlin

Hardware Editor

Aleksha McLoughlin is the Hardware Editor for TechRadar Gaming and oversees all hardware coverage for the site. She looks after buying guides, writes hardware reviews, news, and features as well as manages the hardware team. Before joining TRG she was the Hardware Editor for sister publication GamesRadar+ and she has also been PC Guide's Hardware Specialist. She has also contributed hardware content to the likes of Trusted Reviews, The Metro, Expert Reviews, and Android Central. When she isn't working, you'll often find her in mosh pits at metal gigs and festivals or listening to whatever new black and death metal has debuted that week.

Articles by: Aleksha McLoughlin

An Intel Core i5-14600K vs 13700K against a two tone background

14600K vs 13700K: how does Intel's latest mainstream chip stack up to last-gen's workhorse?

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Now that Intel's latest processors have launched, we put the 14600K vs 13700K to the test to find which is the best processor for your needs and budget.

An Intel 14900k vs 7950x3d from AMD against a two tone background

14900K vs 7950X3D: putting the best processors on the market to the test

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Now that Intel's latest processors have launched, we put the 14900K vs 7950X3D from AMD to the find which is the best processor for your needs and budget.

An Intel 14700K vs 7800X3D from AMD against a two tone background

14700K vs 7800X3D: which midrange processor reigns supreme?

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Now that Intel's latest processors have launched, we put the 14700K vs 7800X3D from AMD to the find which is the best processor for your needs and budget.

A Seagate FireCuda 540 on a desk

Seagate FireCuda 540 review: showcasing the power of PCIe 5.0

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

The Seagate FireCuda 540 is easily one of the fastest NVMe drives you can slot into your PC today with blisteringly quick sequential performance, but it comes at a price.

An Intel 14700K vs 13900K against a two tone background

14700K vs 13900K: can Intel's new midrange chip dethrone last generation's best?

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Now that Intel's latest processors have launched, we put the 14700K vs 13900K to the find which is the best processor for your needs and budget.

Baldur's Gate 3 playing on a MacBook Pro 16-inch

The Apple M3 chip could revolutionize how we view integrated graphics

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

The recently unveiled Apple M3 chip promises powerful performance boosts edging closer to a dedicated gaming laptop.

A rendering of the Intel Meteor Lake processor die

5 things I want to see from Intel Meteor Lake – and one thing Intel must finally fix

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Intel Meteor Lake is coming as soon as December 14, 2023. Here’s everything I want to see form Intel’s new chips.

The 14900K vs 7800X3D against a two tone background

14900K vs 7800X3D: putting Intel's best CPU against AMD's gaming champion

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Now that Intel's latest processors have launched, we put the 14900K vs 7800X3D to the test find which is the best processor for your needs and budget.

An intel core i9-14900K vs 7950X from AMD facing off against a two-tone background

14900K vs 7950X: Intel and AMD's flagship CPUs go head to head

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Now that Intel's latest processors have launched, we put the 14900K vs 7950X to the test find which is the best flagship processor for your needs.

Logitech Litra Beam LX

Logitech Litra Beam LX review - dual functionality at a premium

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

The Logitech Beam LX features stellar RGB lighting and a bright LED key light but its functionality comes with a high price tag.

Logitech Yeti GX

Logitech Yeti GX review - a great-sounding microphone for streamers

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

The Logitech Yeti GX is a compact and high-quality USB microphone that performs consistently, even though it doesn’t necessarily wow.

Peter and Miles in Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2 on PS5 looks to include every suit you could ever want

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Sony has revealed new info about Spider-Man 2 during a recent State of Play event, with a wealth of suits to use around New York.

Pimax Crystal

Pimax Crystal review - undeniably powerful, but unfinished

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Not quite crystal clear

Scorpion and Frost in Mortal Kombat 1

Mortal Kombat 1 review - a definitive new beginning

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Review Mortal Kombat 1 digs deep into the series’ extensive history to deliver the best fighting experience for the franchise in over 30 years.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi director Stig Asmussen is leaving EA and Respawn

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

The director of Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order and Survivor, Stig Asmussen, is leaving Respawn and EA "to pursue new adventures".

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D in an AM5 motherboard

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D review: a fantastic premium performer, but its price holds it back

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Recommended

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D processor offers powerful performance for gaming and is decent for productivity, too.

Picross S+

All the delisted 3DS Picross games are coming to the Nintendo Switch

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Picros S+ has been announced for the Nintendo Switch which includes content from all nine 3DS-era titles in the series.

Still from Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2 trailer

Epic Games recruits Charlie Wen, designer of God of War's Kratos, as new creative executive

By Aleksha McLoughlin last updated

Charlie Wen, who previously designed Kratos from the God of War series as well as many MCU characters, has been appointed CCO of Epic Games.

Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag

Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag was pulled from Steam because of a "technical issue"

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

A Ubisoft representative has confirmed why Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag was pulled from Steam.

Jean-Claude Van Damme in Mortal Kombat 1

Mortal Kombat 1 finally includes Jean-Claude Van Damme as Johnny Cage

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Jean-Claude Van Damme has been revealed as a skin for Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 1 after decades of waiting.

Best DDR5 RAM

The best DDR5 RAM in 2023: our top high-performance memory picks

By Aleksha McLoughlin last updated

We’re rounding up all the best DDR5 RAM kits available for current-generation AMD and Intel machines for all budgets and preferences.

Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 slotted into a motherboard

Kingston Fury Beast RGB DDR5 review: pretty and powerful

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Recommended

Kingston Fury Beast RGB DDR5 RAM is some of the best that you can slot into your PCIE 5.0 build right now.

JBL Quantum TWS in case

JBL Quantum TWS review - stellar sound quality and style

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

The JBL Quantum TWS gaming earbuds punch above their weight with solid all-round performance and a competitive price point.

A astronaut in Starfield sitting in a cockpit

Starfield features Skyrim's infinite money glitch - for now

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Diligent Starfield players have discovered that Skyrim's old infinite money glitch still works in Bethesda's latest game.

Ratatan

This Patapon spiritual successor is funded and due to release in April 2025

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

The spiritual successor to Patapon, Ratatan, has been funded in mere hours, and eclipsed its donation goal ten times over.

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