Articles by Jackie Thomas

Jackie Thomas is the Hardware and Buying Guides Editor at IGN. Previously, she was TechRadar's US computing editor. She is fat, queer and extremely online. Computers are the devil, but she just happens to be a satanist. If you need to know anything about computing components, PC gaming or the best laptop on the market, don't be afraid to drop her a line on Twitter or through email.

Articles by: Jackie Thomas

GeForce Experience: how to download, record gameplay and update your drivers

By Jackie Thomas last updated 20 April 22

Updated From how to download it to how to optimize your games with GeForce Experience, we walk you through everything you need to know

Samsung 980 Pro review

By Jackie Thomas last updated 31 March 22

Best in Class

The Samsung 980 Pro is the tech firm's first foray into PCIe 4.0 SSDs, opening PCs up to a whole new world of storage performance.

Intel's Raja Moduri showing off an Alchemist-powered Beast Canyon NUC Extreme

Arc graphics are exactly what gaming laptops need in 2022

By Jackie Thomas published 30 March 22

Analysis Intel's graphics processors are finally coming, starting with Arc 3-powered laptops. While we don't know what performance is going to look like, the technology looks promising.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti review

By Jackie Thomas published 29 March 22

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti improves on the RTX 3090 by bringing in slightly more CUDA cores and much more power. But, is it worth the inflated asking price?

An Elden Ring player squaring off against a boss

Elden Ring doesn't have the best PC port but it literally doesn't matter

By Jackie Thomas published 24 March 22

Opinion After 130 hours of game time, all the issues in Elden Ring have faded into the background.

Intel Core i9-12900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

By Jackie Thomas published 20 March 22

Versus Now that the Intel Core i9-12900K is finally here, it's time to see how it compares to the beloved AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti vs RTX 3080

By Jackie Thomas published 19 March 22

Versus The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 launched as Nvidia's flagship GPU. But about a year later, Nvidia launched the RTX 3080 Ti instead, a much more powerful GPU.

I finally ditched the Xbox Series X controller for PC and I’m not looking back

By Jackie Thomas published 16 March 22

I found an 8BitDo SN30 Pro+ on my desk today, so of course I played some Elden Ring with it. I’m not going to look back.

Universal Control is finally here, making iPads and Macs even more useful

By Jackie Thomas published 15 March 22

Apple debuted Universal Control as part of macOS Monterey, and after an initial delay, it's finally available in beta, in the latest versions of macOS and iPadOS.

HP Omen 45L review

By Jackie Thomas published 11 March 22

Recommended

The HP Omen 45L is the latest high-end gaming PC from HP. And this time, HP really isn't messing around.

Your Steam Deck will now run some amazing Microsoft Studios games better

By Jackie Thomas published 10 March 22

Microsoft has announced its support of the Steam Deck, making the platform even more valuable for PC gamers on the go.

Alienware Monitor playing elden ring on a very cluttered desk uwu

I've used the Alienware OLED monitor. I can't go back

By Jackie Thomas published 9 March 22

The Alienware AW3423DW is a gorgeous QD-OLED monitor - the first of its kind - and it's completely changed the way I look at gaming monitors.

Of course Apple is charging $150 for a Thunderbolt cable

By Jackie Thomas published 9 March 22

The Apple Mac Studio is official, and while that's an expensive little computer in its own right, Apple is charging quite a bit for its Thunderbolt 4 cable.

You can spend $8,000 on the new Mac Studio if you want to

By Jackie Thomas last updated 9 March 22

Apple Event 2022 The new Mac Studio is expensive. It's really expensive. Especially if you go all out.

Apple M1 Ultra is here - everything you need to know about Apple's powerhouse

By Jackie Thomas last updated 9 March 22

Apple Event 2022 Apple has announced a new M1 Ultra processor at its March 2022 event.

Apple iMac 27 2022 - news, rumors, and speculation

By Jackie Thomas last updated 8 March 22

It’s been a while since Apple updated its 27-inch iMac, but let's hope it still has a future.

Please, Apple, prove me wrong about the M2 at the March Event

By Jackie Thomas last updated 8 March 22

Opinion Ahead of Apple’s March 2022 event, let’s take a moment to temper some expectations about its rumored M2 processor.

A player character in Elden Ring fighting a dark knight

Elden Ring has some problems, but it's easy to run - even with 8GB RAM

By Jackie Thomas last updated 24 February 22

Tested Elden Ring comes out on PC in a few hours, but we're testing the game now on a variety of mainstream-level PC hardware.

Nvidia's LHR cards appeared to be hacked again, but it's malware - updated

By Jackie Thomas last updated 23 February 22

Nvidia released LHR (light hash rate) variations of its graphics cards to combat cryptocurrency mining, but it looks like new software might counteract them.

Nvidia 5 Nanometer GPU To Honor Ada Lovelace

The RTX 4090 might be the most power-hungry PC component ever

By Jackie Thomas published 23 February 22

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 is still quite a ways out, but rumors are starting to spin out about it. The most recent of which points to a massive power budget.

Test bench on a desk, with a bunch of junk surrounding it.

I'm finally saying goodbye to PCIe 3.0 SSDs - it's time for faster storage

By Jackie Thomas published 22 February 22

Opinion I've been using the ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro SSD for testing since 2019, and now it's time to retire it in favor of a faster drive. This is so sad.

Windows 11 will soon be closed off to anyone without internet

By Jackie Thomas published 18 February 22

In the latest Windows 11 Preview build, Microsoft is now requiring Windows 11 Pro users to have an active internet connection.

Hands on: Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022) review

By Jackie Thomas published 18 February 22

Not yet rated

The 2022 Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 comes strapped with the latest AMD Ryzen 9 processor and a brand new AMD GPU, but is it enough to stay ahead of Intel and Apple?

A dishevelled character on a horse in Elden Ring

The Elden Ring system requirements are fine for a modern PC game, actually

By Jackie Thomas published 15 February 22

Opinion The Elden Ring system requirements have been released and they're really not a big deal.

intel Alder Lake, processors on motherboard and on table

Intel Core i9-12900K and Core i5-12600K review

By Jackie Thomas published 14 February 22

Editor's Choice

The Intel Core i9-12900K is the latest high-end flagship processor from Intel, and it's joined by the Core i5-12600K, a CPU for mid-range gaming PCs.

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