Aleksha McLoughlin

Aleksha McLoughlin

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Aleksha McLoughlin is an experienced hardware writer. She was previously the Hardware Editor for TechRadar Gaming until September 2023. During this time, she looked after buying guides and wrote hardware reviews, news, and features. She has also contributed hardware content to the likes of PC Gamer, Trusted Reviews, Dexerto, 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 AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX on a table against a white backdrop

AMD’s top-end RDNA 4 GPU might not turn up until CES 2025 – and the second-tier model could be much later than that

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

A hardware leaker has claimed that AMD's RX 8000 graphics cards could arrive a lot later than expected.

AMD Ryzen 9000 series

New AMD Ryzen 9 9900X leaks show a powerful CPU that could worry Intel

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

New Ryzen 9900X leaks have surfaced showing the chip's supposed performance in two different benchmarks.

Seagate FireCuda 530 on a wooden table

Seagate FireCuda 530 review - Still a trailblazer

By Aleksha McLoughlin last updated

Despite its age, the Seagate FireCuda 530 continues to be one of the best SSDs for PS5 that you can put into the console.

Best MSI gaming laptops 2024

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.

best PC cases

The best PC case in 2024: top computer housing for your build

By John Loeffler last updated

We're presenting our picks for the best PC cases on the market right now, from mid-towers, to DIY options, and more.

Best high refresh rate monitors

The best high refresh rate monitors 2024: fast displays for gamers

By Michelle Rae Uy last updated

We're rounding up only the best high refresh rate monitors on the market from 144Hz picks to 500Hz superfast models.

A Corsair One i500, our pick for the best gaming PC, against an orange TechRadar background

The best gaming PC in 2024: top prebuilt gaming PCs for serious gaming

By John Loeffler last updated

Updated We're bringing you our definitive list of the best gaming PC options to help you find the rig that's right for you.

Dell S3221QS 4K curved monitor showing a photo of a landscape on a green background

Best 4K curved monitors 2024: top picks for immersive media, work, and gaming

By Michelle Rae Uy last updated

I'm rounding up all the best 4K curved monitors available in 2024 from budget choices to high-end offerings for gamers.

Disaggregated Architecture - Arrow Lake

Intel Arrow Lake leak suggests overclocking is exclusive to the most expensive Z890 motherboards

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Leaked specs indicate that only Intel's Z890 platform will officially support CPU overclocking.

Minisforum UH125 Pro

Is this the most pointless addition to a PC ever? Dedicated Copilot button on Minisforum’s compact rig is a mystifying move

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Minisforum has a new mini PC with a Meteor Lake chip inside, and the Copilot button is a puzzling addition to say the least.

PC gamer playing on a desktop

Windows 11 is poised to finally become more popular than Windows 10 – at least with PC gamers

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Latest Steam hardware survey indicates that Windows 11 will soon become the most prevalent OS on the gaming platform.

Lenovo LOQ 15 Gen 9 review

Lenovo LOQ 15 Gen 9 review: a solid if unspectacular 1080p gaming laptop

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

The Lenovo LOQ 15 Gen 9 impresses with solid 1080p performance and good build quality, but has a few drawbacks for its price that means it's not as encompassing as it could have been.

A PC gamer in a racing-style gaming chair

AMD’s new FSR 3.1 loses first round fight to Nvidia DLSS in battle of the frame rate boosters

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Despite improvements with AMD's FSR 3.1 update, it still lags behind Nvidia's DLSS 3.7 for overall image quality.

A mockup of an AMD Ryzen 9000-series processor

AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs are getting a nifty trick to help enthusiasts get the best out of the next-gen chips

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Curve Shaper is coming to AMD's Curve Optimizer feature with the Ryzen 9000 series of processors.

An Intel Core i9-14900K slotted into a motherboard

Leaked Intel Arrow Lake benchmark hints at a seriously promising mid-range CPU

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Purported mid-range Arrow Lake CPU is seemingly 20% faster than Intel's current top dog Core i9 chip.

A laptop with the Windows 11 desktop on screen, glowing, while on a work desk

Windows 11 runs into more trouble as Microsoft halts rollout of new features in testing

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Microsoft has paused the latest batch of Windows 11 features due to testers flagging up some evidently serious problems.

Disaggregated Architecture - Arrow Lake

Intel Arrow Lake leak suggests big changes for next-gen CPUs including shifting up a gear to faster RAM

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs are rumored to run with a total of 32 PCIe lanes and drop support for DDR4 memory.

The dell xps 17, one of the best dell laptop picks, against a techradar background

The best Dell laptop in 2024: top picks for work, school, and gaming

By Christian Guyton last updated

Buying Guide We're rounding up only the best Dell laptops on the market for productivity and gaming across all screen sizes and resolutions

Unhappy looking laptop user

Latest Windows 11 update resumes rollout as Microsoft deals with nasty reboot bug – but some unlucky users have found their taskbar is now broken

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Microsoft has taken out the taskbar now, sadly - so be careful around this preview update.

Best capture cards

Best capture cards in 2024

By Rhys Wood last updated

Our guide to the best capture cards available right now, with options for both console and PC gamers.

The best microphones for streaming guide

Best microphones for streaming in 2024: top picks for gaming content creators

By Dashiell Wood last updated

Our picks for all the best microphones for streaming, from budget offerings to high-end audio setups.

Best Nintendo Switch accessories

Best Nintendo Switch accessories in 2024

By Rhys Wood last updated

Buying Guide Make the of your Nintendo Switch with the best accessories available right now.

Best HDMI cable for PS5

Best HDMI cable for PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC in 2024

By Dashiell Wood last updated

Buying Guide This is our definitive guide to buying the best HDMI cable for PS5, Xbox, and PC no matter your requirements or budget.

HP Omen 45L review

HP Omen 45L (2024) review: a pricey but seriously powerful gaming PC

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

Recommended

The new HP Omen 45L largely impresses with its powerful hardware, sleek case, and easy toolless customizability.

Multiple box shots of the best board games for adults

Best board games for adults 2024: complex games for older players

By Rhys Wood last updated

Buying Guide We're rounding up all the best board games for adults from budget titles to sprawling epics this month.

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