Articles by Aleksha McLoughlin, Contributor

Aleksha McLoughlin is an experienced hardware writer. She was previously the Hardware Editor for TechRadar Gaming until September 2023. During this time, she looked after buying guides and wrote hardware reviews, news, and features. She has also contributed hardware content to the likes of PC Gamer, Trusted Reviews, Dexerto, Expert Reviews, and Android Central. When she isn't working, you'll often find her in mosh pits at metal gigs and festivals or listening to whatever new black and death metal has debuted that week.

Articles by: Aleksha McLoughlin

The best high refresh rate monitors 2025: fast displays for gamers

By Michelle Rae Uy last updated 5 July 24

We're rounding up only the best high refresh rate monitors on the market from 144Hz picks to 500Hz superfast models.

Don't miss Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 3 with $90 off in early Prime Day deal - a great student laptop for $380

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 5 July 24

Amazon has an aggressive discount on the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 - and money off an alternative slim Acer laptop, too.

M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch with screen open and text that says 'Lowest Price'

Apple's MacBook Pro M3 laptops have never been cheaper with up to $500 off

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 5 July 24

Amazon is currently offering the MacBook Pro M3 range for its lowest-ever prices, with up to $500 reductions.

Dell S3221QS 4K curved monitor showing a photo of a landscape on a green background

Best 4K curved monitors 2024: top picks for immersive media, work, and gaming

By Michelle Rae Uy last updated 4 July 24

I'm rounding up all the best 4K curved monitors available in 2024 from budget choices to high-end offerings for gamers.

Intel Arrow Lake leak suggests overclocking is exclusive to the most expensive Z890 motherboards

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 4 July 24

Leaked specs indicate that only Intel's Z890 platform will officially support CPU overclocking.

Is this the most pointless addition to a PC ever? Dedicated Copilot button on Minisforum’s compact rig is a mystifying move

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 4 July 24

Minisforum has a new mini PC with a Meteor Lake chip inside, and the Copilot button is a puzzling addition to say the least.

Windows 11 is poised to finally become more popular than Windows 10 – at least with PC gamers

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 3 July 24

Latest Steam hardware survey indicates that Windows 11 will soon become the most prevalent OS on the gaming platform.

Lenovo LOQ 15 Gen 9 review: a solid if unspectacular 1080p gaming laptop

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 3 July 24

The Lenovo LOQ 15 Gen 9 impresses with solid 1080p performance and good build quality, but has a few drawbacks for its price that means it's not as encompassing as it could have been.

A PC gamer in a racing-style gaming chair

AMD’s new FSR 3.1 loses first round fight to Nvidia DLSS in battle of the frame rate boosters

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 3 July 24

Despite improvements with AMD's FSR 3.1 update, it still lags behind Nvidia's DLSS 3.7 for overall image quality.

A mockup of an AMD Ryzen 9000-series processor

AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs are getting a nifty trick to help enthusiasts get the best out of the next-gen chips

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 2 July 24

Curve Shaper is coming to AMD's Curve Optimizer feature with the Ryzen 9000 series of processors.

An Intel Core i9-14900K slotted into a motherboard

Leaked Intel Arrow Lake benchmark hints at a seriously promising mid-range CPU

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 2 July 24

Purported mid-range Arrow Lake CPU is seemingly 20% faster than Intel's current top dog Core i9 chip.

A laptop with the Windows 11 desktop on screen, glowing, while on a work desk

Windows 11 runs into more trouble as Microsoft halts rollout of new features in testing

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 2 July 24

Microsoft has paused the latest batch of Windows 11 features due to testers flagging up some evidently serious problems.

Intel Arrow Lake leak suggests big changes for next-gen CPUs including shifting up a gear to faster RAM

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 2 July 24

Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs are rumored to run with a total of 32 PCIe lanes and drop support for DDR4 memory.

Latest Windows 11 update resumes rollout as Microsoft deals with nasty reboot bug – but some unlucky users have found their taskbar is now broken

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 1 July 24

Microsoft has taken out the taskbar now, sadly - so be careful around this preview update.

HP Omen 45L (2024) review: a pricey but seriously powerful gaming PC

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 26 June 24

Recommended

The new HP Omen 45L largely impresses with its powerful hardware, sleek case, and easy toolless customizability.

AI-equipped laptops are displayed at the MSI booth during Computex 2024

These are the best laptops announced at Computex 2024

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 7 June 24

Computex 2024 I'm rounding up all the best laptops showcased at Computex 2024 from gaming powerhouses to leading productivity builds.

An AMD Ryzen AI 300 series chip against a stylized background

AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 leak shows a laptop CPU that’s 20% more powerful than its predecessor – and way faster for graphics

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 7 June 24

Purported benchmarks have surfaced showing the HX 370 is 20% faster than the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS.

G.Skill shows off fastest ever DDR5 RAM that hits incredible speeds at Computex 2024

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 6 June 24

G.Skill has reached new overclocking heights with its latest DDR5 RAM kits at Computex 2024.

Cougar shows off new gaming PC cases at Computex 2024 – and one has a turntable inside

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 6 June 24

Cougar has revealed its FV270 PC case which features a miniature RGB turntable inside for displaying objects.

Asus ROG Mjolnir uninterruptible power supply is shown off at Computex 2024 and it's an absolute unit

By Aleksha McLoughlin published 5 June 24

Asus has officially revealed the ROG Mjolnir at Computex 2024, a hefty UPS solution.

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

Recommended

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

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