Andy Edser
Andy built his first gaming PC at the tender age of 12, when IDE cables were a thing and high resolution wasn't—and he hasn't stopped since. Now working as a hardware writer for PC Gamer, Andy's been jumping around the world attending product launches and trade shows, all the while reviewing every bit of PC hardware he can get his hands on. You name it, if it's interesting hardware he'll write words about it, with opinions and everything.
Latest articles by Andy Edser

'We can't do computer graphics anymore without artificial intelligence. We compute one pixel, we infer the other 32': Jensen thinks AI is integral to next-gen graphics tech
By Andy Edser published
news It's easy to dunk on AI, but when it comes to practical use cases, he may have a point.

BOE and Intel's AI display tech reportedly reduces screen power consumption by up to 65% in Lunar Lake laptops by dropping the refresh rate on parts of the panel
By Andy Edser published
news Anything that prevents my laptop battery from dying in another airport lounge is alright by me.

Shure MV7+ Podcast microphone review
By Andy Edser published
Pitch Perfect The best just got better.

Intel's next-gen Arrow Lake chips have been listed on a UK retailer website under the Core Ultra 200K branding, with specs that seem reasonable
By Andy Edser published
news Prepare your pinches of salt, but there's nothing here that looks too outlandish.

Sony makes a personal heatsink for the back of your neck and it's got a toasty-looking warming option, too
By Andy Edser published
news At first, I laughed, but now I kinda want one.

'I don’t want AMD to be the company that only people who can afford Porsches and Ferraris can buy': AMD's Jack Huyhn says being 'King of the Hill' isn't the priority for its next-gen GPUs
By Andy Edser published
news Looks like the RDNA 4 cards might not blow our minds with high-end performance, but price? Here's hoping.

Qualcomm has reportedly been eyeing up an acquisition of Intel's chip design business
By Andy Edser published
news That one might hurt a little, if it ends up proving out.

Acer says its next gaming PC comes with Intel's next-gen Arrow Lake chips, which seems a little premature
By Andy Edser published
news Next-gen hardware will feature in next-gen gaming PCs. Of this, we're pretty certain.

If you put hot dogs and pickles against an AM radio tower, they act as speakers. Also, don't do that
By Andy Edser published
news Acts as a speaker, yes. Also catches fire at an astonishing rate.

Senior crew on a US warship installed an unauthorised Starlink dish attached to a wooden pallet and were discovered because the network was named 'STINKY'
By Andy Edser published
news Even I'd come up with a better mounting solution than a wooden pallet and zip ties.

VKB Gladiator NXT EVO F-14 Combat Edition + STECS Throttle System review
By Andy Edser published
Sky's the limit Fabulously comprehensive, but be prepared to put a lot of work in.

Shure MV6 USB Gaming Microphone review
By Andy Edser published
Dynamic Dazzler Shure comes charging at the gaming market with a stunner of a desktop mic.

Intel's CEO is reportedly set to present cost-cutting plan to the board and may 'slice off unnecessary businesses'. Ouch
By Andy Edser published
news An action plan seems imminent for the beleaguered chip giant.

Microsoft might be planning to let AI loose on your local video and audio files with Windows 11 'intelligent media search'
By Andy Edser published
news What, all of them?

Lawn wars: Garden tractor manufacturers, plumbing providers and more are lobbying against the US military's right to repair its equipment
By Andy Edser published
news It's not just us techies that get all fired up about the right to repair our devices.

If in doubt, use more lube: Wooting's Lekker V2 switches now have tighter tolerances and more of the slippy stuff, insert your own joke here
By Andy Edser published
news Please, can we keep our minds out of the gutter for just one…oh, go on then.

This open source tool updates DLSS to the latest version in all your games at once and no matter the launcher
By Andy Edser published
news Chalk another one up for open source ingenuity.

I desperately want a 'cheap' OLED upgrade but there's no way I'm ditching a 32-inch monitor to do it
By Andy Edser published
Display Decisions OLED, still oh-so-expensive.

Seeing Black Myth: Wukong running on GeForce Now may have finally convinced me that cloud gaming is the future
By Andy Edser published
Gamescom 2024 Even as a PC gaming traditionalist, I couldn't help but be impressed.

The Mechanism Gaming Pillow acts like a third arm for your gaming handhelds and I'm not ashamed to say I kinda want one
By Andy Edser published
news In lieu of future cybernetics developments this is about as good as you're going to get.

Cheap but very cheerful? PowerA's wireless controllers feature Hall effect sensors and start at just $50
By Andy Edser published
news Hall effect controllers are often fairly pricey, but these new models might buck the trend.

You can finally pick different power modes for battery or plugged in with the latest Windows 11 Insider build, ending the tyranny of one power setting for all
By Andy Edser published
news Best battery life when mobile, best performance when plugged in to the wall. Yes please.

I give you the smolest gaming PC: A tiny desktop playing tiny Doom is the ultimate '90s nostalgia hit
By Andy Edser published
news The attention to detail here is nothing short of staggering.
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