Make sure your PC is working as well as it should with these helpful (and free) apps to help monitor your gaming performance. Reading time 2 minutes If you’ve invested some serious cash in a gaming PC ...

I’ve written about PC hardware for several years, and I proudly wear the badge of “enthusiast.” But for as fun and interesting as the hardware is, no high-end PC is complete without the proper ...

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...

Have you ever wondered if your gaming rig is truly living up to its potential? For gamers, performance is everything—whether you’re chasing seamless frame rates in a competitive shooter or ...

You don’t need much software to get your gaming PC running. Grab Steam and some of the publisher-specific launchers, as well as your new GPU drivers, and you’re ...

Maintaining an efficient cooling setup is crucial for any gaming PC. Without proper airflow, heat can accumulate inside your case, causing components to throttle performance or shorten their lifespan.

Have you ever had your PC running slow than it once did, or a game that you just wish could run a little smoother? If you did, you probably found yourself typing "How to improve PC performance" in ...

PCWorld’s editors selected the best PC hardware and software of 2025/2026, highlighting standout products like the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU, Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti graphics card, and Steam Deck handheld ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years ...