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

This remote is my favorite feature of one of the best gaming monitors — here’s why
By Dave Meikleham published
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is an incredible display and I find that using its remote everyday has become a godsend for on-screen accessibility.

How to set a PlayStation Network passkey
By Dave Meikleham published
Sony’s new method of logging in is a big time-saver that is well worth enabling.

I want GTA 6 on PS5 Pro more than anything — here’s why
By Dave Meikleham published
If the next Grand Theft Auto wants to make itself a must-buy for the rumored console, it should have a graphical feature that’s become a huge part of why I love gaming on PS5.

Biggest iPad Air ever and new OLED iPad Pros will reportedly launch next month — new specs leak
By Dave Meikleham published
Reports suggest Apple is on the verge of launching four new OLED iPads, spanning both the Air and the Pro range.

Windows 11 has a hidden switch for smoother graphics and better performance — turn it on now
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Give your OS a leg up by learning how to boost performance by disabling visual effects in Windows 11.

Latest Nintendo Direct confirmed — will Nintendo Switch 2 be announced?
By Dave Meikleham published
Nintendo is airing its latest Direct event on YouTube this week, with a number of new Switch 1 games expected to be shown in the company’s video package.

How to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account
By Dave Meikleham published
Want to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account? Our easy to follow steps will show you how.

I desperately want a Nintendo Switch 2 OLED — here's why it won't happen
By Dave Meikleham published
As someone who loves OLED technology, it pains me that I’ve partially rationalized Nintendo not going with the screen tech I adore when its next machine launches.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 review: The best gaming laptop of 2023 (so far)
By Dave Meikleham last updated
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is a premium gaming laptop but considering the components you’re getting, the G14 is a reasonably-priced champion to take on all comers.

PlayStation boss hints at more PS5 games coming to PC going forward
By Dave Meikleham published
Publishers embracing multi-platform is the topic in video games at the moment, with Sony openly talking about its IPs on PC after a recent earnings call.

Nintendo Switch 2 needs this one key feature to avoid alienating fans — here's why
By Dave Meikleham published
If Nintendo wants to keep fans happy and a huge library of current-gen software as accessible as possible, the Switch 2 simply can’t afford not to be backwards compatible.

Look out, Nvidia — Microsoft reportedly working on its own DLSS rival
By Dave Meikleham published
Don’t own an Nvidia graphics card but are pining for higher frame rates in your favorite PC games anyway? Microsoft could have some good news in store.

Asus Zenbook 14X OLED review
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Thanks to one of the best OLED panels around, the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED is a great choice for work and play.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a surprise superhero package — but part of me wishes it didn’t exist
By Dave Meikleham published
Kill the Justice league has endured about as bad a launch as I can remember in thirty years of playing games. I feel sorry for it, but also understand the resentment.

Tekken 8 review: Legendary fighter makes an Iron Fist of it
By Dave Meikleham published
Tekken 8 improves upon its predecessor to deliver a top tier fighting game that delivers a knockout blow to all but the very best in the genre.

Xbox’s Gears of War series might be headed to PS5 — here’s why Halo could be next
By Dave Meikleham published
After talk of Starfield appearing on PlayStation, the latest chat suggests the Gears of War series could be the next IP to cross enemy lines. Could Master Chief’s legendary FPS series be next?

Our favorite gaming laptop just got an OLED upgrade — where to buy the new Asus ROG Zephyrus G14
By Dave Meikleham published
Asus has just launched a new ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop, and it boasts a huge screen upgrade over its 2023 predecessor.

If Microsoft lets Starfield go to PS5, the console war is all but dead — here’s why
By Dave Meikleham published
Could we really see Starfield and the latest Indiana Jones game appear on Sony's console? If so, it could be disastrous for the Xbox brand.

The Best Picture Oscar nominees make the greatest video game stories look like amateur hour — here’s why
By Dave Meikleham published
As a medium, games are decades behind your average half decent movie when it comes to narrative. But that isn’t to say great video game storytelling can’t be found, provided you know where to look.

Watch out Switch 2 — Sony could finally be making a new PlayStation handheld
By Dave Meikleham published
Could Sony be working on a follow-up to its beloved PlayStation Vita? A new report from a hardware leaker would suggest so.

Hideo Kojima’s Physint could be the PS6 game of my dreams — here’s why
By Dave Meikleham published
The announcement of Kojiam’s latest new IP at State of Play hinted at a project that could mash together mediums in a fashion that’s never been attempted before.

Steam Deck OLED is vulnerable to burn-in — but only if you use it wrong
By Dave Meikleham published
Yes, Valve’s handheld is vulnerable to OLED’s most infamous screen defect, but it takes a lot of work to get there

Big PS5 event just confirmed for this week — Death Stranding 2, Silent Hill 2 and more expected
By Dave Meikleham published
Sony's next State of Play will show off Stellar Blade and Rise of the Ronin but a leaker thinks he knows what other exciting PS5 games will also make an appearance.
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