Jackie Thomas

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

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Best free games 2025: gaming fun at no extra cost

By Kara Phillips last updated

Find the best free games you can play right now, whether its the latest RPG or a competitive multiplayer title.

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The best Steam games 2025 - download these top picks for PC

By Cat Bussell last updated

The best Steam games come in all sorts of varieties. If you use Valve's digital marketplace, these are the games for you.

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Asus Zephyrus G14 review

By Jackie Thomas last updated

Best in Class

AMD Ryzen 4000 is here, and with it, the Asus Zephyrus G14 brings some of the strongest laptop performance we've ever seen.

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Alienware X14 (2022) review

By Jackie Thomas last updated

The Alienware X14 is a thin and light gaming laptop packed with some serious hardware. Is it worth the high asking price?

MSI Raider GE76 2022 on a coffee table with a controller and a candle

MSI Raider GE76 2022 review

By Jackie Thomas last updated

Recommended

The MSI Raider GE76 is the latest high-end desktop replacement gaming laptop from MSI, and it's packed with 12th-gen Alder Lake and the new RTX 3080 Ti.

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Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 review

By Jackie Thomas last updated

Not yet rated

CES 2021 The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 follows up on the original by making it more affordable and trimming the unnecessary features.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review

By Jackie Thomas last updated

Best in Class

Updated The Surface Pro 8 is the most meaningful design update in years – but it also comes with a price bump.

Surface Go 3 on a blue table outdoors next to a cup of iced coffee

Microsoft Surface Go 3 review

By Jackie Thomas last updated

The Microsoft Surface Go 3 is Microsoft’s new budget version of the Surface, this time powered by 10th-generation processors and with a much nicer webcam.

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The best motherboard in 2024: the top Intel and AMD motherboards we've seen

By Jackie Thomas, Michelle Rae Uy last updated

Whether your CPU is Intel or AMD, the best motherboards will make the most of it.

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The best MSI gaming laptops 2024: our pick of the gaming powerhouses

By Allisa James last updated

Buying Guide We're rounding up only the best MSI gaming laptops from budget picks to midrange offerings, and leading options.

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth release date and latest news

By Cat Bussell last updated

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is now out on PS5. Here's everything you need to know, alongside all the latest news.

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Do you really need a 4K monitor?

By Jackie Thomas last updated

With the best 4K monitors becoming easier and easier to get, it's time to ask – do you actually need one?

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AMD vs Nvidia in 2025: who is the graphics card champion?

By John Loeffler last updated

In AMD vs Nvidia fight, has 2023 finally evened the playing field?

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X review

By Jackie Thomas last updated

Updated The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor with excellent power efficiency and performance

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Surface Laptop Go review

By Jackie Thomas last updated

Great Value

Updated The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go combines the best parts of the Surface Laptop and the Surface Go, culminating in one of the best affordable devices in the Microsoft Surface lineup.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 review

By Jackie Thomas last updated

Recommended

Updated The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 is the latest workhorse from Microsoft, arriving in a weird time.

Logitech Pro X Wireless Lightspeed review

By Jackie Thomas last updated

Recommended

Updated The Logitech Pro X Wireless Lightspeed is a wireless headset that boasts rigid build quality and excellent audio

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The best CPU cooler in 2024: top CPU coolers for your PC

By Jackie Thomas last updated

Buying Guide The best CPU coolers of 2022 are here. Targeting all budgets and PC sizes, which will it be?

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 review

By Jackie Thomas last updated

Recommended

Updated The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 is a mighty big BFGPU, but can it justify its pricetag?

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti on a coffee table in front of its box

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti review

By Jackie Thomas last updated

Recommended

Updated The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is Team Green’s new flagship, bringing 12GB of VRAM and more CUDA cores to create a 4K behemoth.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 on a coffee table next to its box

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 review

By Jackie Thomas last updated

Best in Class

Updated The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 promises to bring next-gen performance to the table, without raising the price over its Turing counterparts. But does it deliver?

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT review

By Jackie Thomas last updated

Updated After years of waiting, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT finally challenges Nvidia at the high end of the graphics card market. But is it enough to dethrone the RTX 3080 from its 4K throne?

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 review

By Jackie Thomas last updated

Editor's Choice

Updated The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 looks to fill the gap between the mid-range and top-end but it succeeds beyond our wildest expectations.

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 review

By Jackie Thomas last updated

Updated The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 finally brings Nvidia Ampere to the mid-range 1080p gaming PC market.

AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT

AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT review

By Jackie Thomas last updated

Updated The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is here to bring AMD graphics cards to the modern era. Is the move to 7nm enough?

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