Articles by Aleksha McLoughlin, Contributor

Formerly TechRadar Gaming's Hardware Editor, Aleksha McLoughlin is now a freelance writer and editor specializing in computing tech, video games, and E-commerce. As well as her many contributions to this site, you'll also find her work available on sister sites such as PC Gamer, GamesRadar, and Android Central. Additionally, more of her bylines can be found on Trusted Reviews, Dexerto, Expert Reviews, Techopedia, PC Guide, VideoGamer, and more.

Articles by: Aleksha McLoughlin

MSI Vector 17 HX: an outdated design can't stop a powerhouse laptop

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 5 June 24

The MSI Vector 17 HX may not be as sleek or striking as some of its rivals, but this laptop has power where it counts.

Lexar reveals incredibly fast SSDs, RAM and other storage innovations at Computex 2024

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 4 June 24

Lexar has announced its new line-up of storage solutions and RAM at Computex 2024, including PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs.

AMD announces new X870 and X870E motherboards for new Ryzen 9000 CPUs

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 4 June 24

Computex 2024 AMD has announced two new chipsets, X870 and X870E, for its new Ryzen 9000 processor generation, and they're backwards compatible.

AM4 is alive and well as AMD announces Ryzen 5000XT CPUs at Computex 2024

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 4 June 24

Computex 2024 AMD has revealed new Ryzen 5000 chipsets for the AM4 socket with max boost speeds up to 4.8 GHz.

Acer Predator Triton 17 X: a premium gaming laptop that packs a punch

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 4 June 24

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Acer's Predator Triton 17 X is an incredibly powerful, no-compromise gaming laptop that lacks battery life as you might expect.

Here are all the new Lian-Li gaming PC cases announced at Computex 2024

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 3 June 24

A wealth of new Lian-Li gaming PC cases have been revealed at Computex 2024, with fresh options for different form factors.

Here are all the new Asus gaming laptops announced at Computex 2024

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 3 June 24

Asus has announced new Tuf Gaming and ROG Zephyrus laptops at Computex 2024. Here's all the details you need.

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RX 7900 GRE vs RTX 4070 Super: which premium midrange GPU is right for you?

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 26 May 24

We put the RX 7900 GRE vs RTX 4070 Super in a series of grueling tests to help you find the best midrange graphics card for your needs and budget.

Microsoft unveils new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro on a stage

Here are all the Qualcomm Snapdragon X AI laptops announced at Microsoft's 'AI Era' event

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 21 May 24

Microsoft has revealed a range of new laptops in partnership with several big names in the computing industry, with the first proper look at the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite SoC as well.

Palit Game Rock's hybrid cooling system tease

Palit could be leading the "cooling revolution" for GPUs with hybrid system

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 20 May 24

Palit has teased information about its upcoming GPU coolers which are expected to use a mixture of air and water cooling.

Forget Intel and AMD - Nvidia's next big competitor might be a company you've never heard of

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 20 May 24

As the AI computing boon surges on, smaller manufacturers have emerged with new solutions.

New AMD Zen 6 rumors suggest a super small yet efficient TSMC 2nm process and 2026 release date

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 17 May 24

Prominent hardware leaker Moore's Law is Dead's alleged insider source has some new information about AMD Zen 6.

New alleged AMD Zen 5 Strix Point laptop CPU benchmarks could be bad news for desktop PCs

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 17 May 24

New benchmarks for the upcoming AMD Zen 5 Strix Point processors have allegedly been revealed online.

Asus ROG Ally X could actually be a major upgrade – maybe one that'll worry Nintendo and its Switch 2?

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 16 May 24

New hands-on details and leaks hint at some big changes for the refreshed ROG Ally handheld.

Intel's new CPUs may sound weak, but they could be great news for affordable Chromebooks

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 16 May 24

Intel's new Twin Lake processors have been leaked, and they should be a solid upgrade for low-end laptops.

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Good news for Mac users wanting to run Windows apps: VMware Fusion Pro 13 is now free for personal use

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 15 May 24

VMware has waived its $200 fee for the Fusion Pro 13 app on macOS which emulates Windows.

ETA Prime getting Fallout 4 to run on Android

PC gaming on an Android device? Fallout 4 has been shown running decently fast in an exciting hint of the future

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 15 May 24

Winlator emulator is now able to run demanding software such as Fallout 4 at 30 fps on Android.

Nvidia and MediaTek could be working on a CPU for future powerhouse gaming handhelds

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 15 May 24

Nvidia and MediaTek could be working together on new gaming processors for the handheld market.

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AMD RDNA 4 graphics cards could be imminent, as huge driver-related hint is dropped

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 14 May 24

AMD has applied a major Linux driver update which suggests RDNA 4 GPUs could debut soon.

Nvidia could use massive 600W-capable cooler for RTX 5090 – but don't panic about flagship GPU being a power hog

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 10 May 24

New purported photos of Nvidia Blackwell prototypes show off some huge coolers.

New benchmarks reveal just how powerful the new Apple M4 chip is

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 9 May 24

Brand-new benchmarks showcase the newly unveiled Apple M4 silicon with leading single-core performance.

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MSI is quick to adopt Intel's new settings to prevent Core i9 CPUs from being unstable and crashing

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 9 May 24

Following Intel's official advice to consumers, MSI has been swift to act, changing its default BIOS settings.

Huge leak of next-gen Asus gaming laptops suggests just how powerful Strix Point CPUs could be

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 8 May 24

Asus has leaked its upcoming next-gen gaming laptops, with various models spotted online.

Leaked plans reveal Intel could release 21 Arrow Lake-S CPUs this year

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 6 May 24

A new insider source has claimed that Intel could be releasing over 20 CPUs in its upcoming Arrow Lake-S lineup in 2024.

Intel Core Ultra 200 Arrow Lake CPUs could be coming earlier than expected

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 6 May 24

An MSI overclocker has allegedly leaked the release schedule for Intel Core 200 Arrow Lake CPUs, with surprising news.

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