
Rebecca Spear
Self-professed geek, Rebecca Spear, is one of Windows Central's gaming editors with a focus on gaming handhelds, mini PCs, PC gaming, and laptops. When she isn't checking out the latest titles on Xbox Game Pass, PC, ROG Ally, or Steam Deck; she can be found digital drawing with a Wacom tablet. She's written thousands of game guides, previews, interviews, features, and hardware reviews over the last few years. If you need information about anything gaming-related, her articles can help you out. She also loves testing game accessories and any new tech on the market. Drawing tablets and drawing programs like Adobe Fresco and Photoshop are among her chief interests. You can follow her @rrspear on X (formerly Twitter).
When away from electronics, she loves taking her corgi, Penny, out to the river to go swimming and is always up for a game of volleyball. Otherwise, you'll most often find her curled up with a fantasy or sci-fi novel as her cats purr on her lap. She also loves attending comic conventions while cosplaying as her favorite video game characters. Her house is filled with gaming collectibles and posters and she's always on the lookout for more.
Latest articles by Rebecca Spear

Right now is the perfect time to get a gaming handheld
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Handheld heaven Here are 5 reasons why getting a gaming handheld this Black Friday is a good idea.

ROG Ally is superior to Steam Deck — Here's why
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Superior handheld Steam Deck might be popular, but it's inferior to ROG Ally. Here's why.

This amazing gaming monitor offers a very unique feature
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The Alienware AW2725QF functions as both an everyday gaming monitor and a competitive eSports option. Our review.

This curved gaming monitor is a fantastic budget option with 280Hz and 0.5ms
By Rebecca Spear published
Review The Legion R27fc-30 gaming monitor has excellent features and a fantastic adjustable stand while still being very affordable. Our review.

Dell XPS 16 (9640) review: A gorgeous AI PC, but divisive design
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Review Dell's XPS 16 (9640) is an absolutely gorgeous laptop with an Intel Core Ultra AI CPU and up to an NVIDIA RTX-40 Series GPU. It's pretty powerful but comes in a divisive design.

STALKER 2 plays great on a select few PC gaming handhelds
By Rebecca Spear published
Handheld STALKER 2 STALKER 2 is not playable on Steam Deck, but it can run well on ROG Ally or Legion Go if the right settings are in place.

An exclusive code drops this mini PC to a super low price
By Rebecca Spear published
Mini PC deal 🔥 This mini PC is available at a very low price when you use an exclusive code.

This AIO is the perfect all-rounder AI PC for work or school
By Rebecca Spear published
Review This HP OmniStudio X AIO has great specs and comes with everything you need out of the box.

Best PCs for Adobe Creative Cloud 2024: Handle Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and more with ease
By Rebecca Spear, Brendan Lowry, Richard Devine last updated
Updated If you're a creator relying on Adobe's suite of products, there are a lot of awesome PCs from which you can choose. These are some of our favorites.

ROG Ally X vs ROG Ally: Which is better to buy?
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Ally comparison We're getting a new ROG Ally that improves upon the original gaming handheld. But is the ROG Ally or the ROG Ally X the better buy?

ASUS ROG Ally X review: It's better than the original gaming handheld, but is that enough?
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Review ASUS ROG Ally X offers twice the SSD capacity and double the battery capacity. I spent time playing games, running tests, and checking battery life to see how good it is.

Are we getting too many gaming handhelds?
By Rebecca Spear published
New handheld AYANEO 3 is AYANEO's latest gaming handheld with the option of having an AI processor.

AVerMedia X'TRA GO GC515 review: A dock that records gaming handhelds without a computer
By Rebecca Spear published
Review I tested this docking station with all of my handhelds to record and stream my games.

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 review: So close to being the perfect AI PC
By Rebecca Spear published
Review Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 would be the perfect 2-in-1 laptop if it wasn't for one thing.

Here are the very best computer monitors you can get right now
By Rebecca Spear last updated
The best Pick the best display for your PC.

There's no need to buy a full-size desktop when our favorite mini PC is so cheap
By Rebecca Spear published
Mini PC deal ⚡ You can get this fantastic Geekom mini PC at a cheap price if you use this special code.

I interviewed someone at Lenovo about AI security and the future of AI PCs
By Rebecca Spear published
AI and PCs Interview After attending Lenovo Tech World 2024, I spoke with Daryl Cromer of Lenovo about the future of AI.

Lenovo Legion Go review: Steam Deck and ROG Ally have a worthy gaming handheld competitor
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Review Legion Go has the largest display of any Windows gaming handheld and visuals can render beautifully on this device, but it isn't perfect. Our review.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard companion tier list — Which characters are best when ranked against each other?
By Rebecca Spear published
Companion ranking There are seven companions in Dragon Age: The Veilguard and we've ranked them all.

Here are the best settings for playing Dragon Age: The Veilguard
By Rebecca Spear published
Handheld settings I played Dragon Age: The Veilguard on Steam Deck and ROG Ally and figured out the best settings for these PC gaming handhelds.

Asus ROG Ally review: In terms of performance and specs, this is hands down the best PC gaming handheld on the market
By Rebecca Spear last updated
Review Asus ROG Ally is a powerful little gaming handheld that, thanks to Windows 11, can easily run games from various platforms. It's fantastic for portable gaming.

I can listen to music or play games conveniently on my ROG Ally X with the HyperX Cloud MIX Buds 2
By Rebecca Spear published
Review HyperX Cloud MIX Buds 2 are gaming earbuds that work great with gaming handhelds, gaming PCs, and Android devices. Our review.

Review: JSAUX ModCase for ROG Ally X
By Rebecca Spear published
Review I brought the JSAUX ModCase and Portable Power Bank Kit with me on a recent work trip and it made the traveling experience a lot better.

I'm completely impressed by this homemade Xbox gaming handheld — But it makes me long for an official Xbox handheld
By Rebecca Spear published
Xbox handheld Someone built a homemade Xbox gaming handheld and it's impressive.

"Is the x86 done? Well, I'll tell you, rumors of my death are severely exaggerated. We are alive and well, and the x86 is thriving." Intel CEO speaks on its collaboration with AMD
By Rebecca Spear published
Lenovo Tech World 24 During Lenovo Tech World 24, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and AMD CEO Lisa Su came on stage at different points and discussed the collaboration headlined by the two chip manufacturers.
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