Ben started at Windows Central as a freelance writer covering PC gaming and a wider range of Windows PC categories. After joining as Channel Editor for the same topics, he soon moved up to Senior Editor and now oversees content on Windows 11, PC gaming, and components. Before all this, he worked various technology-centric roles in the retail space, giving advice and support on Windows laptops and broader gaming hardware.
A firm Windows XP fan, he began his journey with an obsession with his family's Windows 3.1 PC and eventually convinced them to upgrade to Windows 95 with a stack of floppy disks and paper manuals. Ben is still committed to Windows but also ventures into the Linux-based Steam Deck handheld gaming PC to explore cross-platform opportunities and regularly keeps up with the latest graphics card news.
Latest articles by Ben Wilson

By Cale Hunt last updated
PC All-in-One PCs range greatly in terms of price and quality. I've collected the best of the best right here, including those we've favorably reviewed.

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Hardware Lip Bu-Tan took to the stage at the enterprise-centric Intel Vision 2025 event to share his vision of the company's optimistic future.

By Ben Wilson Published
Microsoft @ 50 I used (almost) every edition of Microsoft's operating system, so it's time to remember some of its iconic first-party programs.

By Ben Wilson Published
Hardware Lip-Bu Tan prepares an opening keynote as the new Intel CEO, while his predecessor, Pat Gelsinger, wishes him well.

By Ben Wilson Published
PC Gaming GOG.com restores missing content to Silent Hill 4: The Room and commits to keeping F.E.A.R. compatible on modern PCs.

By Ben Wilson Published
PC Gaming Intel Arc "Game On" driver 32.0.101.6651 improves average framerates in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on B-Series "Battlemage" GPUs.

By Ben Wilson Published
Gaming A new trailer for "ARK: Aquatica" appears to have been almost entirely AI-generated, leading to a poor reception for the game.

By Ben Wilson Published
PC Gaming Windows 11 PCs with Snapdragon X Elite processors can access a new beta driver to improve app and gaming stability.

By Ben Wilson Published
PC Gaming XeSS-FG and XeSS-LL combine Frame Generation and Low Latency techniques to boost performance on various GPUs, not just Intel Arc.

By Ben Wilson Published
AI PCs Talking with HP, Dell, and Lenovo, these leading PC brands shared their thoughts on the "AI PC" with me and what it might become.

By Ben Wilson, Harish Jonnalagadda Published
Review AMD's latest Zen 5 desktop processor is the best of its kind, but is it worth it?

By Ben Wilson, Zachary Boddy last updated
Chairs I've picked the best gaming and office chairs that Windows Central has tested for the gamers, remote workers, and even your children for every budget and need.

By Zachary Boddy last updated
Gaming Monitors No matter your needs or budget, we have you covered with our list of the best gaming monitors for Windows PCs and Xbox consoles.

By Ben Wilson Published
Hardware New GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPUs sold out in seconds and are again suffering a scalping issue with inflated prices above MSRP.

By Cale Hunt last updated
PC AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X and 7950X3D are monster CPUs that need a specific socket and plenty of power, so I've rounded up the best AM5 motherboards for your budget.

By Ben Wilson Published
Handhelds Intel touts "big plans" to increase its gaming handheld presence, but can its next-gen Arrow Lake and Panther Lake chips compete with AMD's Ryzen dominance?

By Cale Hunt, Ben Wilson Published
Review Refreshed for 2025, the Zenbook Duo remains an example of engineering expertise. But do Intel's new "Arrow Lake" chips make a difference?

By Ben Wilson, Cale Hunt Published
PC Gaming Who's to blame for this recurring nightmare with NVIDIA's RTX 12VHPWR and 12V-2x6 GPU power cables?

By Cale Hunt last updated
Laptops Need a notebook that can also act as your tablet? Need more than one screen? These 2-in-1 laptops are the best we've reviewed so far.

By Ben Wilson last updated
Accessories Pick the best webcam for your Windows PC or laptop with my top-rated picks, perfect for streams and WFH.

By Ben Wilson Published
Mini PC A quiet Geekom mini PC proves a far cleaner solution for my busy desk than a docked laptop with a mess of trailing wires and adapters.

By Ben Wilson Published
PC Gaming A $2,000 RTX 5090 delivers 60 FPS, but max-setting gaming is realistic with an RTX 5080 using DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation.

By Cale Hunt last updated
Hardware NVIDIA is set to launch the first two GPUs from its RTX 5000 "Blackwell" lineup. Here are the latest stock availability alerts for trusted retailers.
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