Aleksha McLoughlin
Aleksha McLoughlin served as the Hardware Editor for GamesRadar from June 2021 until August 2022. Her main area of expertise was the PC gaming platform, which comprised buying guides, features, reviews, and news coverage on components and prebuilt machines. She was also responsible for gaming chairs and storage. She now works on a freelance basis while studying to become a university lecturer specializing in English for foreign territories. Prior to joining GamesRadar, she wrote for the likes of Expert Reviews, The Rory Peck Trust, No Clean Singing, Vinyl Chapters, and Tech Spark while also working with the BBC.
Latest articles by Aleksha McLoughlin
Samsung 980 Pro vs WD Black SN850: Which top PS5 SSD is right for you?
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Hardware The Samsung 980 Pro and WD Black SN850 are two of the most popular PS5 SSDs on the market, but how do they fare when directly compared?
AMD Ryzen 7000 series - everything we know so far
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Hardware AMD briefly teased its upcoming Ryzen 7000 series of processors at CES 2022, here's everything we've learned about 'Rapheal' Zen 4 since then.
Which gaming PC brand should I buy in 2022?
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Hardware We're analyzing the best prebuilt options on the market to bring you a comprehensive list of which gaming PCs brands you should be watching this year.
This PS5 SSD deal sees the WD Black SN850 2TB at its new lowest ever price
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals Amazon's PS5 SSD deals are currently offering up the lowest ever price on the stellar WD Black SN850 2TB heatsink model, with $250 off the MSRP
This Gigabyte Aorus PS5 SSD is at an all-time record low price
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals Amazon's PS5 SSD deals are currently offering Gigabyte Aorus drives at the lowest prices we've seen them for yet
Asus makes its RTX 30 series graphics cards cheaper in several countries
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Hardware Asus has made price cuts to several of its RTX 30 series graphics cards in various countries. Here's what it could mean for RTX stock going forward.
Intel Arc Alchemist gaming laptop line to launch on March 30 after announcement
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Hardware Intel has officially announced an Intel Arc graphics event on March 30, with evidence circulating that the laptops could launch on the day.
Best graphics card for Elden Ring - ideal GPUs for top performance
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Graphics cards We're showing you the best graphics cards for Elden Ring, so you can play FromSoftware's newest title in its best light
The MSI MAG Trident S 5M is trying something different in the PC gaming space
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Hardware We're evaluating the recently unveiled MSI MAG Trident S 5M and what it means for the budget PC gaming market
Could the graphics card shortage be nearing its end?
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Hardware We're analyzing the graphics card shortage to discern how it came about and when it is likely to end
Intel Arc Alchemist GPUs rumored to launch between May and June
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Hardware Credible sources have claimed a more specific release date for the highly anticipated Intel Arc Alchemist line of graphics cards
UFC 272 PPV live stream: how to watch Covington vs. Masvidal online
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
How to watch We're showing you how to watch tonight's UFC 272 PPV live stream anywhere in the world
How to watch Ramirez vs Pedraza live stream online
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
How to watch Ramirez vs Pedraza is happening tonight at 5pm PT / 8pm ET for a boxing bout you're not going to want to miss out on.
These gaming chair deals see up to $150 off Anda Seat's premier line
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals AndaSeat's gaming chair deals sees some of the brand's flagship models selling for up to $150 off in the International Women's Day sale
Graphics card comparison: here's how Nvidia stacks up to AMD in 2022
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Graphics cards This graphics card comparison sees Nvidia stack up against AMD to see which is the right GPU for you in 2022
Intel Arc Alchemist line revealed through OpenCL benchmarks
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Intel Arc Credible sources have appeared to have benched tested some of the upcoming Intel Arc Alchemist GPUs - here's what it tells us.
Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 AMP Holo review: "A truly fantastic video card"
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Review The Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 AMP Holo is certainly one of the flashier higher-end GPUs on the market, but how does it perform in real-world tests?
Intel Arc Alchemist: specs, features, release window, and everything we know
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
GPU With Intel Arc Alchemist due to launch in 2022, here's everything we know so far
What does the AMD Ryzen 6000 Series mean for gaming laptops?
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
CPUs The AMD Ryzen 6000 Series has been officially unveiled with an emphasis on power efficiency, longer battery life, and gaming without a graphics card
UFC 271 PPV live stream: how to watch Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 online
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
How to watch We're showing you how to watch tonight's UFC 271 PPV live stream anywhere in the world
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 Eagle OC review: "DLSS is pretty much essential"
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Review The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3050 has recently been released with a humble goal of 1080p60, but how does it stack up in real-world performance?
This PS5 SSD deal gets you $72 off one of the fastest Gen 4.0 drives available
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals The Gigabyte Aorus and PNY XLR8 are discounted today in Amazon's PS5 SSD deals
Intel CEO on Arc Alchemist combatting graphics card shortages: "We are on it"
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Intel Arc Both Intel's CEO and Cheif Architect have addressed the GPU shortage regarding the upcoming Intel Arc Alchemist line
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