Ian Evenden
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Amazon eero Max 7 router review
By Ian Evenden published
No fuss For when you want the fastest, but don’t feel the need to fiddle.

Gigabyte Aorus 16X gaming laptop review
By Ian Evenden published
Value judgement Intel Core i7-14650HX | Nvidia RTX 4070 (140W) | 32GB DDR5-5600 | $1,649 | £2,097

Netgear Nighthawk RS700S router review
By Ian Evenden published
Cutting Edge Possibly the only router you'll need for years to come.

Acer Predator Connect W6 Wi-Fi 6E router review
By Ian Evenden published
Unexceptional High speeds and good QoS features, but not exceptional for the price.

ARM-based processors are coming for traditional PC gaming so we've tested Apple's ARM-y MacBook silicon to see how well it plays games in 2024
By Ian Evenden published
MacDaddy It's Mac gaming in the era of the M3.

Asus ZenBook Duo (2024)
By Ian Evenden published
Double trouble Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | Intel Arc graphics | 32GB LPDDR5x | 2TB SSD | 14-inch OLED | $1,700 | £2,000

The original Homeworld still feels fresh and unique 25 years on
By Ian Evenden published
Never Frigate As Homeworld 3 approaches, let's take a look back at the enigmatic game that started it all.

I am a very large journalist and this Cyber Monday deal on the Secretlab Titan Evo makes me kinda happy
By Ian Evenden published
Our favourite gaming chair, also in XL.

I have been sitting down almost my entire life and this Corsair TC100 Relaxed Cyber Monday chair deal makes me want to do it some more
By Ian Evenden published
£50 off Corsair's laid-back gaming chair makes for a comfortable deal.

The story arc of Intel's Arc graphics cards: What a difference a year makes in drivers
By Ian Evenden published
Story Arc This is why it's good to be up to date.

The unsung impact of CPUs on PC gaming: Remember, your processor's important too
By Ian Evenden published
Unsung hero What to look for in a processor to keep that big GPU fed.

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 review
By Ian Evenden published
Slim... kinda Reasonably priced and very, very good.

AVerMedia Live Gamer Ultra 2.1 review
By Ian Evenden published
2.1 ready HDMI 2.1 finally comes to a capture card.

How to use DLSS Swapper: a handy frame rate boosting tool if you know what you're doing
By Ian Evenden published
Simple swap Nvidia's DLSS upscaling is magic, but changing the hat can improve the rabbit that's pulled out of it.

Asus TUF Gaming TUF-AX4200 router review
By Ian Evenden published
Tuf and ready A superb Wi-Fi 6 router if your needs are modest

Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 router review
By Ian Evenden published
Welcome to... Asus' expensive giant spider that helps you post on BBSes.

TP-Link Archer AX6000 router review
By Ian Evenden published
Visitor Extra-terrestrial visitor or Wi-Fi 6 router, or maybe a bit of both.

Everspace 2 review: The Diablo in space we've always wanted
By Ian Evenden published
Looting stars The spirit of Freelancer lives on.

Everything you need to enjoy a gaming Christmas away from home
By Ian Evenden published
Tech travels The top PC-based kit to keep the entertainment flowing away from the comfort of your own home, even after too much turkey.

12 great gaming laptops for the holidays
By Ian Evenden published
🎅 A dozen Intel and Nvidia-powered gaming laptops to consider for yourself or someone on your list this year.

The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow review
By Ian Evenden last updated
Dig it In The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow, you’ll dig up more than just secrets.

Hard West 2 review
By Ian Evenden last updated
deadgood Hard West 2’s mix of turn-based tactics and supernatural cowboys is a humdinger.