
James Bentley
James is a more recent PC gaming convert, often iring graphics cards, cases, and motherboards from afar. It was not until 2019, after just finishing a degree in law and media, that they decided to throw out the last few years of education, build their PC, and start writing about gaming instead. In that time, he has covered the latest doodads, contraptions, and gismos, and loved every second of it. Hey, it’s better than writing case briefs.
Latest articles by James Bentley

Having spent time testing the Switch 2 mouse controls I no longer think it's a gimmick, but it just cannot compare to a gaming mouse
By James Bentley published
Not clicking It does feel surprisingly smooth, though.

'Widespread theft': The UK government's fifth attempt to push through a bill allowing AI companies to scrape any data they like shut down by the House of Lords
By James Bentley last updated
News The UK and US governments seem aligned on letting AI do whatever it wants.

Just two days after I said this is the only wireless gaming headset I'd buy on sale it's now $20 off
By James Bentley published
Deals I've only just reviewed it.

Unreal's MetaHuman Animator can generate surprisingly lifelike animation with just your phone and it's now integrated directly into Unreal Engine 5.6
By James Bentley published
News Just look at the way the mouth moves as they speak.

Microsoft agrees that USB is a mess and it's making changes to fix it: 'Manufacturers can implement ports that look identical but differ wildly in functionality'
By James Bentley published
News Finally, a good move from Microsoft.

Hell is Us system requirements require an RTX 4090 and upscaling for 4K at 30 fps, which sounds pretty hellish for my gaming PC
By James Bentley published
News RIP my 4070 Super.

Asus ROG Pelta review
By James Bentley published
Bit of a Belta The ROG Delta, but with a 'P', offers surprisingly robust audio and comfort at a reasonable price tag.

Best PC speakers in 2025: from 2.1 systems to bookshelf bangers, these are the best gaming PC speakers
By Andy Edser last updated
Volume up Treat yourself to an awesome audio experience with the best PC speakers.

The Kingmakers system requirements show that the hardest part of running the game may be finding 80 GB free for the install
By James Bentley published
News A surprise, and a pleasant one at that.

ASRock acknowledges AMD is not at fault for recent U failures and recommends updating the BIOS now, though we still don't know if problems have actually been fixed
By James Bentley published
News ASRock claims there are three types of cases where Us failed in its motherboards.

Best Steam Deck accessories in 2025: These are the add-ons that I'd let keep my handheld company on its travels
By Katie Wickens last updated
Decked out These are the best Steam Deck accessories to pair with your handheld gaming PC—peripherals, power, and protection.

Nvidia's Jen-Hsun Huang says Chinese competitors are 'quite formidable' just days after the announcement of a Chinese RTX 4060-level GPU powering up
By James Bentley published
News 'They are doubling, quadrupling capabilities every year.'

Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 review
By James Bentley published
Two steps forward This is the best Stealth 700 headset I've tried but it's too awkward and pricey to beat out the competition.

Our favourite gaming keyboard of this year has already received a tidy discount, and it may just be the quietest keeb we've ever used
By James Bentley published
Deals This Be Quiet! keyboard lives up to the name.

Secretlab's Memorial Day sale means the best gaming chair is cheaper than Black Friday
By James Bentley published
Deals And the desks are on discount, too; a real two-in-one.

Computex has made me finally care about PC cases and it's not just because of rig envy
By James Bentley published
Computex A use case for a useful case.

Noctua finally cracks the case market with a fan-equipped chassis that 'can substantially reduce noise' and now I want an all-Noctua rig
By James Bentley published
Computex The new case is a collaboration with Antec.

IO Interactive's MindsEye system requirements recommend an RTX 4070 or above, which makes my new rig want to cry
By James Bentley published
News Even the minimum requirements feel quite high.

There's a new Warhammer 40,000 version of our favorite Secretlab desk on the way but please don't paint your minis on it
By James Bentley published
News Even if Secretlab says you technically can.

Ducky's year of the snake keyboard is my favourite shown off at Computex so far, and it's limited to just 2025 units
By James Bentley published
Computex It's much prettier than 2013's year of the snake model.

Surprisingly, this Turtle Beach wireless gaming headset deal is the only one I'd pick right now
By James Bentley published
Deals Normally, there's an obvious choice at this price. That's no longer the case.

Corsair's new MMO mouse has a neat function that can entirely replace your Stream Deck
By James Bentley published
Computex The Scimitar kills two birds with one stone for WOW streamers.

Corsair's Frame series of PC cases is testing a modular DAC/amp accessory prototype, and I'll be the first in line to buy one if it makes it to production
By James Bentley published
Computex Not for everyone, but definitely for me.
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