Articles by Aleksha McLoughlin, Contributor

Formerly TechRadar Gaming's Hardware Editor, Aleksha McLoughlin is now a freelance writer and editor specializing in computing tech, video games, and E-commerce. As well as her many contributions to this site, you'll also find her work available on sister sites such as PC Gamer, GamesRadar, and Android Central. Additionally, more of her bylines can be found on Trusted Reviews, Dexerto, Expert Reviews, Techopedia, PC Guide, VideoGamer, and more.

Articles by: Aleksha McLoughlin

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Intel Arc B580 vs Nvidia RTX 4060: Which cheap GPU is right for you?

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 25 March 25

Versus TechRadar compares the Intel Arc B580 vs Nvidia RTX 4060 to see which mainstream GPU comes out on top

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Nvidia RTX 5080 vs RTX 4080 Super: should you upgrade to the latest Blackwell GPU?

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 25 March 25

Versus TechRadar compares the RTX 5080 against the RTX 4080 Super to see if Blackwell is worth the hype

Tired of manually optimizing your games? Nvidia's new G-Assist could save you time

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 25 March 25

Nvidia Nvidia's G-Assist AI tool is now fully operational, and surprisingly powerful.

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RTX 5080 24GB version teased by MSI - is it time to admit that 16GB isn't enough for 4K?

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 25 March 25

A new motherboard compatibility listing from MSI has hinted towards a 24GB version of the RTX 5080.

Amazon warns customers about the Surface Laptop – and it’s not just bad news for Microsoft

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 24 March 25

The Surface Laptop remains one of the best laptops ever, so why is Amazon warning its customers from buying it?

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RTX 5070 Ti vs RX 9070 XT: Which GPU is right for you?

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 21 March 25

Versus TechRadar compares the recently released RTX 5070 Ti against the RX 9070 XT to see which is best.

New leak suggests AMD's working on an Arm-based processor to rival Qualcomm's Snapdragon X series

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 21 March 25

Arm A new leak claims that the rumored AMD "Sound Wave" APU will have similar performance to Qualcomm's Snapdragon line

A powerful new AI tool is coming to Chromebooks to vastly increase productivity

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 21 March 25

Chromebooks Google has announced new Gemini AI features coming to ChromeOS by default

Chromebooks aren't dead! Acer has just launched 7 new ChromeOS laptops aimed at students and professionals

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 20 March 25

Acer has announced a total of seven new Chromebook models in various form factors

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Asus' AI Cache Boost promises to "pump up" your AMD Ryzen 9000 processor's AI performance

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 20 March 25

CPU Asus claims its new AI Cache Boost BIOS feature increases AI workload performance by up to 12.75% in Ryzen 9000 processors

Microsoft is adding a powerful new feature for using Xbox controllers with Windows 11

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 20 March 25

Microsoft has implemented a new gamepad keyboard for Xbox controllers on Windows 11, geared towards handheld use

Qualcomm poised to muscle in on AMD's territory with powerful gaming handheld processors

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 19 March 25

Qualcomm has announced a new lineup of Snapdragon G series processors for gaming handhelds.

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The best PS5 deals for April 2026

By Rob Dwiar last updated 18 March 25

Deals We've been hard at work finding you all the best PS5 deals in the US and the UK to help you save money on hardware.

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Great news! The best gaming CPU ever made is finally available for its original launch price again

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 18 March 25

CPU AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is now back in stock at list price.

The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 could power the latest generation of powerful mini PCs

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 dominates as the "most powerful" APU on the market, but its competition is questionable

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 18 March 25

New benchmarks posted for the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 show how far we've come in AI computing

PCIe lanes explained: Bandwidths, slots, and uses in 2026

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 18 March 25

Computing TechRadar explains everything you need to know about PCIe lanes in 2026

There's no need for a monitor with this Ryzen AI-powered mini PC

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 17 March 25

Mini PC The Aoostar G-flip 370 has just been announced, featuring a flip-up screen and removable memory.

This prototype mini PC demonstrates a massive leap forward for integrated graphics in a console form factor

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 17 March 25

PC Gaming GMKTec's latest mini PC prototype features powerful performance without a dedicated GPU

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What is Frame Generation? The GPU technology explained in 2026?

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 17 March 25

GPU TechRadar explains Frame Generation, the AI-powered GPU technology, and whether it's worth using in 2026

What is AMD EXPO? The RAM technology explained in 2026

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 16 March 25

RAM TechRadar explains AMD EXPO, the company's RAM overclocking technology in detail

What is XMP? The Intel RAM technology explained

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 15 March 25

RAM TechRadar explains XMP, Intel's RAM technology, how it works, and if you should use it in 2026

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What is GDDR7? The latest VRAM technology explained

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 15 March 25

GPU TechRadar explains everything you need to know about what GDDR7 is and how it works

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You'll finally be able to play Fortnite on Windows 11 Arm-powered laptops as Epic Games partners with Qualcomm

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 14 March 25

ARM Epic Games and Qualcomm have announced a partnership to bring Easy Anti-Cheat to ARM devices.

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AMD describes its recent RDNA 4 GPU launch as 'unprecedented' and promises restocking the Radeon RX 9070 XT as 'priority number one'

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 14 March 25

GPU AMD has committed to restocking its RDNA 4 graphics cards following an "unprecedented" launch for the company.

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PC case sizes explained: all form factors available in 2026

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 13 March 25

PC cases TechRadar explains the different PC cases available, what each offers, and their use cases.

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