Dave Meikleham
Dave is a computing editor at Tom’s Guide and covers everything from cutting-edge laptops, the latest GPU tech, to ultrawide monitors. When he’s not worrying about dead pixels, Dave enjoys regularly rebuilding his PC for absolutely no reason at all. He built his first rig over 20 years ago, and he’s gone through more motherboards than he’s had hot dinners. Probably.
In a previous life, he worked as a video game journalist during a career spanning the best part of two decades. Over that time he worked across both online and print, with bylines for GamesRadar+, PC Gamer, TechRadar, Edge and the Official UK PlayStation Magazine. He’s almost amassed an immeasurable amount of bad puns.
An avid PC and console gamer, Dave enjoys breaking out Fraps way too often as he obsesses over frame rates. Despite owning a graphics card that costs roughly the same as your average used car, he still enjoys gaming on the go and is regularly glued to his Switch. Away from tech, most of Dave’s time is taken up by walking his husky, obsessing about his various OLED displays and sweating over the fitness of half a dozen Arsenal players on any given week.
Latest articles by Dave Meikleham

Hurry! This amazing Alienware laptop just got a $400 discount
By Dave Meikleham published
The powerful Alienware x16 has just received a big discount in one of the better gaming laptop deals I’ve seen for a good while.

PlayStation Trophies on PC shows Sony is courting gamers without a PS5 — here’s why
By Dave Meikleham published
With Trophies debuting via a new overlay system in the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima port, it appears that Sony’s focus on the PC market is becoming ever more serious.

Act fast! The best gaming headset I’ve ever tested just hit all-time-low price
By Dave Meikleham published
Sony’s superb Inzone H5 wireless gaming headset is a brilliant audio accessory that I’ve become obsessed with over the past couple of months.

Xbox Game Pass' second wave of April titles announced — and it's getting one of 2024's most hotly anticipated games
By Dave Meikleham published
Microsoft is treating us to a varied lineup of interesting titles before the end of April, including a roguelike starring a badass hermit crab and a highly-anticipated medieval strategy game.

The Logitech MX Brio 4K webcam is so good, it improves my pasty face — here's why
By Dave Meikleham published
Whether you need pristine image clarity for vital conference calls or a webcam that will make the best video games shine on a 4K stream, this is the high-end cam for you.

Hurry! This is one of the cheapest RTX 4070 laptop deals I’ve ever seen
By Dave Meikleham published
This beefy MSI RTX 4070 portable PC is discounted for a limited time and also comes with a free headset.

I’ve been using this OLED monitor with my Nintendo Switch for 6 months — and it’s a game changer
By Dave Meikleham published
Hooking my Nintendo handheld hybrid up to the Asus ZenScreen has made my Mario and Link adventures feel more special than ever.

Act fast! My favorite keyboard ever is $20 off at Amazon — it's a mini marvel
By Dave Meikleham published
This super portable Bluetooth keyboard is perfect for regular commuters or for those of us with small desks.

These budget Bluetooth speakers have transformed the way I play games and watch movies
By Dave Meikleham published
The Majority D80 are an affordable pair of Bluetooth speakers that I think are perfect to pair with either a tablet or a gaming handheld.

Tom's Guide asks: What's the perfect laptop screen size?
By Alex Wawro published
From 13-inch ultraportables to 18-inch gaming juggernauts, there's a lot of different screen sizes to choose from when buying a laptop. Tom's Guide editors discuss: Which is best, and for what?

Steam could land on Xbox Series X as Phil Spencer opens the door to third-party stores
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Xbox games have been available to play on PC hardware for years, and flipping that scenario around could happen next.

New Xbox Series X appears to have leaked — and it comes with a key improvement and a refreshed look
By Dave Meikleham published
Updated reports point to a major design change for Microsoft's "Adorably All Digitial" console refresh.

Horizon Forbidden West on PC is one of the best-looking games ever — but I’m having two major issues with it
By Dave Meikleham published
Weird visual hiccups have caused me headaches in what’s otherwise a brilliant PC port

Act fast! My favorite iPad keyboard case is $90 off on the last day of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
By Dave Meikleham published
The best keyboard case I've ever paired with my iPad Pro just got a lovely discount on the last day of the Amazon Big Spring Sale.

I couldn't get my job done without the AirPods Max's amazing noise-cancelling — and they're $50 off in the Amazon Big Spring Sale
By Dave Meikleham published
The Apple AirPods Max are currently discounted during the Amazon Big Spring Sale. My ears can't get enough of them.

Microsoft Surface event recap — Surface Pro 10, Surface Laptop 6 and Copilot news
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Microsoft unveiled a new Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business users in an enterprise-focused livestream. Here's everything you need to know, even if you know nothing about business.

The best OLED gaming monitor I’ve ever owned is $600 off in epic Amazon Big Spring sale deal
By Dave Meikleham last updated
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is the king of curved gaming monitors and this latest Amazon deal is a must-not-miss discount for PC players.

The world’s fastest SSD is discounted for Amazon Big Spring Sale — and it’s an amazing piece of tech
By Dave Meikleham published
The Crucial T700 is a truly astonishing drive that beats the brakes off PS5's default drive

PS5 Slim with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is discounted in heroic Amazon Big Spring deal
By Dave Meikleham published
Been thirsting for a PS5 Slim with a copy of Insonianac’s amazing Spider-Man sequel. Don’t miss out on this tempting Amazon Big Spring Sale discount.

New PS5 Pro rumors point to a monster 8K gaming console
By Dave Meikleham published
The PS5 Pro rumors continue to drop, with sources now suggesting it could be so powerful, 8K gaming could potentially be viable on the yet to be announced, upgraded PlayStation.

Don’t waste your money on PlayStation Portal — buy this amazing iPhone accessory that’s over $30 off instead
By Dave Meikleham published
Take my advice and go for the awesome Backbone One over the far more expensive PlayStation Portal.

I just bought the world's fastest SSD that costs more than a PS5 — it's incredible
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Was buying a near-$500 NVMe drive sensible? Absolutely not. Do I regret it? Heck no.

Tom's Guide answers: What ports do you really need on your next laptop?
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Does using a laptop docking station make up for the fact that laptops have fewer and fewer ports these days? Tom’s Guide staffers weigh in on this tricky question.
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