Predicting the future of games is a risky business, but several changes are already well under way on PC. They affect what hardware people buy, where they play and how games are made. Looking at them helps make sense of where the platform is heading. PC gaming in your hands The Steam Deck showed that … Read more
A standard office mouse is built to be cheap, quiet and good enough for clicking on documents. A gaming mouse is built for precision and speed. The difference is real, but it matters a lot in some games and hardly at all in others. Sensor accuracy Gaming mice use optical sensors designed to track fast … Read more
A gaming headset has two jobs: let you hear what is happening in the game, including where it comes from, and let your friends hear you clearly. Comfort matters just as much, because you may wear it for hours. Wired or wireless? Wired headsets are cheaper for the same sound quality and never need charging. … Read more
PC VR offers the most detailed virtual reality experiences, from flight and racing simulators to Half-Life: Alyx. Choosing a headset is mostly about one decision: a standalone headset that can also connect to your PC, or a dedicated PC headset. The second decision is whether your graphics card can keep up. Standalone headsets that also … Read more
For gaming, the processor matters less than most people expect and more than some claim. It sets the maximum frame rate your PC can reach; the graphics card decides whether you get there. A good choice balances the two and leaves budget for the parts that show on screen. When the CPU matters most The … Read more
In first-person shooters, your keyboard mostly handles movement: WASD, crouch, jump, reload and a few abilities. That makes a few features very important and most others irrelevant. The best FPS keyboard is the one that registers those keys quickly and consistently, and leaves room for your mouse. Size: smaller is usually better Many FPS players … Read more
A budget gaming PC is less about finding the cheapest machine than about spending a limited amount where it shows on screen. Two computers at the same price can perform very differently depending on how the money was split between parts. Decide what “playable” means for you Start with your monitor and your games. A … Read more
