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
How to set PS5 parental controls
By Dave Meikleham published
Stop your kids from accessing age inappropriate games with this guide on how to set PS5 parental controls.
I own a Steam Deck OLED and the MSI Claw has me worried — here's why
By Dave Meikleham published
Steam Deck has beaten off every handheld PC that’s dared to make a dent in its market share so far, but the MSI Claw looks like it could be the handheld sensation’s biggest threat yet.
I've started playing my PC on my living room OLED — it's been a game-changing revelation
By Dave Meikleham published
For the first time in years I’ve hooked up my rig to my main TV and the results have been glorious.
Nvidia’s latest display tech breakthrough has this hardcore PC gamer incredibly excited — here’s why
By Dave Meikleham published
At CES, Nvidia pledged to take variable refresh rate to the next level with G-Sync Pulsar. It could be the most exciting tech the company has developed in more than a decade.
The 5 best monitors at CES 2024
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Whether you’re after a 57-inch ultrawide or an OLED gaming display with a refresh rate of an absurd 480Hz, these are some of the most exciting monitors we’ve seen at CES 2024 so far.
The weirdest laptop at CES 2024 is trying to peddle a feature that no one wants
By Dave Meikleham published
3D is a gimmick that should have been put out of its misery years ago. It’s baffling that Acer is still trying to make it a success in the laptop space.
Intel who? AMD drops "Hawk Point" laptop CPUs loaded with advanced AI features
By Dave Meikleham last updated
The company's latest range of Ryzen processors is called "Hawk Line", and these chips will be appearing in new laptops with advanced AI features in the first half of 2024.
My gaming PC would smoke PS6 — but here's why I still want the PS5 Pro
By Dave Meikleham last updated
PS5 is a wonderful console, but it would definitely benefit from an upgraded PS5 Pro model that’s more comfortable at handling ray tracing at high frame rates.
My favorite laptop of the year has such an amazing OLED screen, I’ve stopped using my iPad Pro
By Dave Meikleham published
The laptop I’ve enjoyed using most this year isn’t exactly a powerhouse, but the Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED's screen and impeccable design mean it’s won my heart.
Steam Deck OLED is the must-buy handheld of 2023 — and the perfect holiday gift for gamers
By Dave Meikleham published
Love video games? This is the one piece of tech you need to buy above all others this holiday season.
Intel Meteor Lake — all the big Intel Core Ultra news and new AI laptops announced
By Alex Wawro last updated
Intel just introduced us to its big new chips for 2024, and the new Intel Core Ultra "Meteor Lake" laptop chips promise big AI innovations in the year ahead.
Microsoft discounting Xbox Series X following disastrous sales — is the console war already over?
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Sales of Xbox Series X have dwindled massively in Europe over the last year, but as long as Microsoft is getting Game Pass subscribers, does the company really care?
Forget Steam Deck OLED — you can make the LCD model look just as good with this amazing accessory
By Dave Meikleham published
The Asus ZenScreen monitor can help take the washed-out colors and subpar black levels of the OG Deck and bring them up to the image standards of Valve's new OLED model.
I can’t wait for The Last of Us season 2 to air but I’m also dreading it — here’s why
By Dave Meikleham last updated
With the SaG-AFTRA strikes put to bed, production on The Last of Us season 2 will commence in February. But as much as I loved the debut season, I’ve got all the fear surrounding its follow-up.
Act fast! This fantastic HP Omen 17 gaming laptop with RTX 4080 is $820 off
By Dave Meikleham published
The powerful HP Omen 17 with RTX 4080 is 34% off at the moment, which is a lovely discount for such a strong gaming laptop.
The new MacBook Air, iPad Pro and iPad Air just tipped for game-changing upgrades in March
By Dave Meikleham published
According to recent reports, Apple is set to launch several new versions of both the iPad Air and iPad Pro next March, while the MacBook Air should also get a game-changing upgrade.
I hate the Avatar movies but Frontiers of Pandora is my biggest gaming surprise of the year
By Dave Meikleham published
In a year that’s produced so many crappy high-profile PC ports, it’s great to see so much effort has gone into this surprisingly strong sandbox that plays out like a sci-fi Far Cry.
Resident Evil 4’s free VR mode for PSVR 2 has a bunch of terrifying new features that will scare the bejesus out of you
By Dave Meikleham published
Capcom has put a massive amount of effort into its upcoming expansion that it’s releasing for the princely sum of zero bucks on December 8.
The GTA 6 trailer is great — but for this hardcore series fan, returning to Vice City feels like a mistake
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Grand Theft Auto 6 will almost certainly be a masterpiece. I'm just not that thrilled to be returning to Vice City.
I just built the world's best gaming PC — it was a bit of disaster but totally worth it
By Dave Meikleham published
I just upgraded my gaming rig with one of the best CPUs on the planet and the frame rate boosts have been awesome. The actual install, though? Yeah, less fun.
Just bought a Black Friday OLED TV? Here’s the one Netflix show you need to watch first
By Dave Meikleham published
If you’re the proud owner of a new Black Friday/Cyber Monday high-end television, Netflix’s best ever nature documentary is essential viewing.
The Last of Us 2 Remastered looks amazing but I can’t bring myself to replay the game — here’s why
By Dave Meikleham published
The upcoming PS5 redux looks incredible, and there’s a cheap upgrade path for gamers who own the original, yet I can never play Naughty Dog’s sequel again.
Best Black Friday monitor deals you can buy right now
By Alex Wawro, Dave Meikleham last updated
Awesome monitor deals are still available in the wake of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and these are the best offers we've found so far!
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