Richard Devine is an Editor at Windows Central. A former Project Manager and long-term tech addict, he joined Mobile Nations in 2011 and has been found on Android Central and iMore as well as Windows Central. Currently you'll find him covering all manner of PC hardware and gaming, and you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.
2019 is in the books and all told it's been a strong year for PC fans. We've seen such a remarkable amount of incredible hardware and accessories launched, be that high-end Ultrabooks, gaming laptops, mice, keyboards, headsets, even software. Here's what I enjoyed the most from the past 12-months.
A good SSD is an essential part of any PC build, but if you're using the latest Ryzen chips and motherboards you're in an especially privileged position. Thanks to AMD building in support for PCIe 4.0 with its X570 chipset, red team PC builders can take advantage of consumer SSD performance the likes of which we've never seen. Just like you get on the Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0. Here's our...
The Eliminator is essentially Forza Horizon's take on a battle royale, with 72 players entering the arena and only one emerging victorious. And if it's been a minute since you played, it's a perfect reason to jump back in.
If you like a challenge The Division 2 has a new hardcore mode released in beta that gives you one life and one life only. Are you up to the task, agent?
PC gaming has often been misunderstood as having to be some incredibly expensive hobby, especially compared to console equivalents. While it's true that in almost every case your total spend will be higher, PC gaming doesn't have to cost a fortune. Like the Razer Epic Gaming Bundle proves, with four top bits of kit for less than the price of one of the company's high-end headsets.
Whether you're new to streaming or a seasoned pro, if you're broadcasting with a camera pointed at your beautiful face you need to be well lit. It's one of the bigger problems to solve since traditionally the sort of lights you'd be looking at are large and hot. That's where the Key Light comes in. It's neither of those things, making it a space savers dream. So long as you're OK with...
As part of Title Update 6.1, Ubisoft has launched a new seasonal event in The Division 2. Situation: Snowball, begins on December 10 and runs through to December 31 and as part of it, there's new gear to be acquired through the Silent Night apparel event.
Ubisoft has added a new snowball launching weapon to The Division 2 as part of its seasonal content drop. Here's what you need to know about getting your hands on it.
Any time there's a good deal on RAM is a time to take advantage and as Cyber Monday continues to roll, this right here is the deal you should be picking up. Whether you're building an Intel or AMD PC, this 16GB kit of Corsair Vengeance 3000MHz RAM is what you should be putting in it right now.
If you want to capture and share your Xbox One X footage looking its absolute best, you'll be wanting a 4K-capable capture card. And right now for the Black Friday weekend our current top pick, the AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K, is discounted to a price you simply shouldn't ignore.
There's no better time to get a steal of a deal on a gaming laptop than Cyber Monday and if you're looking for the best budget offering then you found it right here. The ASUS FX505DT combines AMD and NVIDIA hardware to create a potent gaming experience, and right now it's down to just $600.
If you've been waiting it out for the right deal on a new camera this Cyber Monday then you're going to love this one. The first generation Sony A7, a full-frame mirrorless camera, is down to a new low price of £599.99 and with that, you're also getting a pretty decent 28-70mm lens thrown in.
AMD Ryzen-based PCs love fast RAM, and while 4000 MHz might be pushing it a bit too far for pretty much everyone, this Cyber Monday deal on Crucial Ballistix Elite RAM is too good to ignore. With a huge discount, it's down to £129, a price not seen before on this particular RAM.
It doesn't matter if you're not a gamer, this is still the mouse you should be buying on Cyber Monday. You cannot do better at this price.
Whenever there's a big sales event, like Black Friday, you can always count on there being some kind of deal on Xbox digital subscriptions. And for UK gamers, Amazon hasn't disappointed, dropping the first scorcher of the week with a whopping 50% off a three-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3400G is my favourite PC product of the year and as we're hunting for deals on Cyber Monday this one jumped out. Currently reduced to £120, this is an extremely good value processor to put into any PC, or to form the heart of a capable budget gaming rig.
The final day of the big shopping event is here, and Cyber Monday in the UK is kicking off with another doorbuster from Amazon. Until the end of the event you can get 20% off a wide range of Amazon Warehouse products making for some top deals.
Besides Cyber Monday being a good time to stay indoors and treat yourself with some great online deals, it's also the last big chance to get some holiday shopping done while making big savings. Amazon UK has swooped in like a wrecking ball with up to 40% off Lego sets, sure to please the kids, and the big kids, in your life.
If you've been waiting for Black Friday to grab an Xbox One X and hoping for a good deal, you're in luck. British Xbox fans can jump on a number of different Xbox One X bundles right now for just £300, and that includes the utterly stunning Gears 5 special edition console.
Razer has gone pretty bananas with the Black Friday deals this year and they're not slowing down. If you're a budding streamer you'll be interested in these latest deals on the Kiyo webcam and Seiren X microphone, ideal to level up your broadcast while enjoying some strong discounts.