Jacob Ridley
Jacob earned his first byline writing for his own tech blog. From there, he graduated to professionally breaking things as hardware writer at PCGamesN, where he was one half of a popular weekly YouTube show. He would go on to run the team as hardware editor before joining PC Gamer's world-class staff as senior hardware editor. Today, he's managing editor of the hardware team, and you'll find him spending his days reporting on the latest developments in the technology and gaming industries. He's found reporting from floors, benches, and, if he's lucky, plush press rooms at the biggest tech shows, such as Computex and CES. But more often than not he's hunched over the office test bench evaluating the newest PC components.
When he's not writing about GPUs and CPUs, you'll find Jacob trying to get as far away from the modern world as possible by wild camping.
Latest articles by Jacob Ridley
Best gaming mouse in 2024: I've tested the very best mice and these are my top picks
By Dave James last updated
Pinpoint The best gaming mouse for every game, budget, grip, and size.
Ayaneo Flip DS review
By Jacob Ridley published
Clever clamshell A compact clamshell containing everything you need for gaming on the go.
Black Friday gaming laptop deals 2024
By Dave James last updated
Black Friday is just over a month away and we're going to be on hand from here on out making sure to bring you the best gaming laptop deals around.
The best audiophile headphones for gaming in 2024: my top recommendations for the best cans money can buy
By Dave James last updated
Audiophile Immerse yourself in your games with the best audiophile headphones for gaming.
Black Friday SSD deals 2024
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Black Friday is a month away now so we're keeping tabs on all the best SSD prices in the build-up to give you the best storage advice
Best graphics cards in 2024: the GPUs I recommend for every budget
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Pixel Pushers Our picks of the most powerful gaming GPUs and the ones that provide the best bang for your buck.
Best PC joysticks in 2024: these are my top picks for everything from flight sims to space shooters
By Dave James last updated
Locked On The best PC joysticks take you to new heights.
Havn HS 420 VGPU PC case review
By Jacob Ridley published
Havn it large One of the best ways to show off your build.
Best handheld gaming PC in 2024: my recommendations for the best portable powerhouses
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Portable PC PC gaming has officially gone portable, and these handheld gaming PCs are mighty quick.
Best ultrawide monitor for gaming in 2024: the expansive panels I recommend for PC gamers
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Expansive It's time to go wide... ultrawide: these gaming monitors are wider, brighter, and faster than ever.
This computer built inside Minecraft has 1,107,419 blocks, over 15 million views on TikTok, and all started 'for the fun of it'
By Jacob Ridley published
Bits 'n' blocks "How do I surpass building a massive calculator? My answer to that question was to build a 32-bit computer," says creator Ryan Boulds.
The top 100 PC games
By Phil Savage published
Class of 2024 Welcome to the 2024 edition of the PC Gamer Top 100—our annual list of the best PC games around.
Best VR headset in 2024: my top picks for stunning virtual reality experiences
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Jack In Immerse yourself in stunning game worlds with the best VR headset.
Best office chairs for gaming in 2024: The top seats for work and gaming that I've tried and tested
By Dave James last updated
Take a seat Take care of your spine with the best office chairs for gaming.
Best gaming chairs in 2024: the seats I'd suggest for any gamer
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Take a seat Treat your posterior to one of the best gaming chairs.
Best gaming laptops in 2024: I've had my pick of portable powerhouses and these are the best
By Dave James last updated
Portable powerhouses Don't compromise on power or portability with the best gaming laptops.
Intel Core Ultra 200S desktop CPUs deliver 'one of the largest power reductions Intel has seen in quite some time' but may fall short of 14900K in some games
By Jacob Ridley published
News Intel talks Arrow Lake—price, performance and power savings for the less bendy chips of the next generation.
Best 4K gaming monitors in 2024: the ultra hi-res panels I highly recommend
By Dave James last updated
4K Vision The best 4K gaming monitor has all the bells and whistles an enthusiast could ever want or need.
Best UK October Prime Day PC gaming deals
By Nick Evanson last updated
Prime Day Deals And it's not just Amazon dropping the prices on everything PC gaming.
October Prime Day graphics card deals
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Prime Day Deals That's Prime day done and dusted, but there are still GPU deals to be snapped up.
October Prime Day gaming monitor deals
By Jacob Ridley last updated
Prime Day Deals Whether you're looking for the best deal on an OLED ultrawide, a 32-inch IPS or a little 1080p cutie, we've got you covered.
I asked Amazon's AI to show me the best Prime Day deals and thankfully I'm still better at this than a bot
By Jacob Ridley published
Prime Day deals Rufus is trying to tread on my patch. So, let's see if it's actually any good.
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