Jason Clarke

Beyond the arguments about what gaming platform is best, or which makes you a “true gamer”, the only consideration that should matter to anyone is: do you have the hardware to play what you want? With this in mind, we take a look into whether you need a dedicated gaming PC in order to play PC games.

It’s pretty obvious that there aren’t as many customisation options when building a gaming laptop vs building a desktop. However, laptops aren’t totally devoid of customisation; your dream laptop doesn’t have to stay a dream forever.

Not too long ago, if you wanted to drastically increase your PC’s graphics power, a great way to do so was to add a second graphics card. But with high-end GPUs like Nvidia’s RTX 2070 being exceptionally strong on its own, and at an accessible price, does this dual-GPU method still make sense today?

Whether they’re seen as addictive, detrimental to mental health, or encouraging of violence, there are many ways in which detractors consider video games to be a problem. But another concern that often raises its head, is whether gaming damages the computers they run on.

Everyone wants more performance and though the crown for the most powerful component is always being usurped by new and shiny contenders, there are still a couple of chips and cards that are worth highlighting as the best of the best at any one time.

Not every PC owner needs a flashy GPU and are, instead, perfectly satisfied with the onboard graphics provided by certain CPUs. But, does a chip like the Ryzen 3 1200 fit this criteria?

Buying a new graphics card, especially one as expensive as an Nvidia RTX 2080 or 2080 Ti, is a big decision and with it comes a plethora of factors to consider. To help you decide which is right for you, we’ve put this in-depth comparison together.