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

Ghostwire Tokyo may be spooky but at least the PC system requirements aren't

By Jackie Thomas published 7 February 22

Tango Gameworks has released Ghostwire: Tokyo system requirements, and they're not as scary as you might think.

Dying Light 2 leg kicking bandit off roof

DLSS and FSR are the future of PC games, whether you like it or not

By Jackie Thomas published 6 February 22

Opinion DLSS started out as a nifty extra feature but over the last couple of years it's become a necessity.

Dying Light 2 PC performance: a new benchmark in ray tracing

By Jackie Thomas published 2 February 22

Tested Dying Light 2 is the sequel to Dying Light, and brings a wealth of next-generation technology. We put it to the test across 6 graphics cards.

Intel Core i9-11900K review

By Jackie Thomas published 2 February 22

Updated The Intel Core i9-11900K is the latest flagship desktop processor from Team Blue, hoping to win back the gaming crown from AMD.

Can the graphics card supply crisis be ended by Intel releasing new graphics cards?

By Jackie Thomas published 31 January 22

Analysis Think Intel is coming to the rescue? Think again.

With the Nvidia RTX 3050, budget PC gaming is dead

By Jackie Thomas published 27 January 22

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 hit the market today, but even at $249 it's way more expensive than equivalent budget cards have been in the past. Is this the end of an era?

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 review

By Jackie Thomas published 26 January 22

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 is the latest and cheapest graphics card in Nvidia's RTX 3000 lineup – and it even has ray tracing and DLSS now.

The Nvidia Titan RTX is now officially the world’s most powerful consumer GPU.

Nvidia Titan RTX release date, news and features

By Jackie Thomas last updated 24 January 22

Updated Nvidia has revealed the Titan RTX, a monster of a graphics card that’ll be at the top of every creative’s wishlist. Learn everything there is to know about the Nvidia Titan RTX.

Best Intel processors 2022: the best CPUs from Team Blue

By Jackie Thomas published 19 January 22

Buying Guide Intel CPUs are still among the best on the market today, so we gathered up the best Intel processors, so you can spend less time researching.

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT review

By Jackie Thomas published 19 January 22

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is the latest graphics card from AMD, looking to bring 1080p performance and ray tracing to PC gamers on a budget.

Alienware Aurora R13 review

By Jackie Thomas published 14 January 22

The Alienware Aurora R13 is the latest gaming PC from the seminal gaming brand, equipped with the latest hardware from Intel and Nvidia.

MacBook Pro 14-inch on a table in an office

Macs were more popular than ever in 2021, but will it last?

By Jackie Thomas published 12 January 22

New analysis shows that Mac sales have grown substantially throughout 2021, and it's not a surprise given the success of Apple's silicon.

Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker Alphinaud being a Sage

Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker's endgame is the same as ever, and that's a good thing

By Jackie Thomas published 11 January 22

A week after the first Savage raiding tier of Final Fantasy XIV has come out, the beautiful formula of FFXIV endgame is back.

Alienware X14 on a table next to a cactus or something

CES 2022 was a great example of the changes coming to PC gaming

By Jackie Thomas published 7 January 22

CES 2022 At CES 2022, we got some gaming PC components like the RTX 3050 and RX 6500 XT, but the focus is more and more on gaming laptops. Are they the future?

Dell XPS 17 (2021) review

By Jackie Thomas published 7 January 22

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Updated The Dell XPS 17 is back for 2021, and this time it packs an 11th-gen Intel processor and an RTX 3000 graphics card.

The Asus ROG Flow at CES 2022 could be my new Nintendo Switch

By Jackie Thomas published 6 January 22

CES 2022 At CES 2022, Asus announced a gaming tablet with some pretty powerful components. Given its portability, this could be the answer to playing PC games on the go.

Alienware AW3423DW on a table next to an Aurora gaming PC and an Alienware gaming keyboard.

This Alienware ultrawide monitor at CES 2022 makes me happy that mine is dying

By Jackie Thomas published 5 January 22

CES 2022 I've had my gaming monitor for about 5 years, and it's starting to show signs that it's reaching the end of its time. And I couldn't be happier.

Close up of Pat Gelsinger on a conference stage against a pinkish-purple backdrop

Intel CES 2022 On the Road to the Future as it happened - more Alder Lake

By Jackie Thomas last updated 4 January 22

CES 2022 CES 2022 is here and Intel is about to have its big keynote. What will we see from the embattled tech giant?

Hands on: Alienware X14 review

By Jackie Thomas published 4 January 22

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CES 2022 At CES 2022 the Alienware X14 follows the X15 and X17 in Dell’s mission to make gaming laptops more portable, and is the most portable entry to date.

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Nvidia CES 2022 Special Address as it happened - the RTX 3090 Ti is coming

By Jackie Thomas last updated 4 January 22

Nvidia is at CES 2022, and has a full keynote on Tuesday morning. We'll be covering it live, adding in our expert opinions and analysis.

AMD Ryzen PRO 5000 Series Mobile Processors

AMD CES 2022 Product Premiere event as it happened - all about the laptops

By Jackie Thomas published 3 January 22

CES 2022 AMD won't physically be at CES 2022, but the chip manufacturer has something in store for us in a virtual event. Will we finally get Ryzen 6000?

Alienware made a concept gaming server to take on PC game streaming at CES 2022

By Jackie Thomas published 3 January 22

CES 2022 At CES 2022 Alienware has debuted a gaming server of all things. It's called Concept Nyx and it's already one of the coolest things at the tech show.

PC gaming in 2022 - the next frontier

By Jackie Thomas published 31 December 21

2021 was a strange year for PC games. Hardware shortages going hand-in-hand with a ton of new tech has been frustrating. We just hope it all pays off in PC gaming in 2022.