Latest Games Buying Advice

  • 11 June 2013

  • Buying Advice: Xbox One pre-order prices

    Microsoft has announced the Xbox One and you want one, so we're here to help. Here's where you can pre-order your Xbox One games console and the price.

  • Buying Advice: PS4 price in UK

    Everything you need to know about the price of the Sony PS4 in the UK.

  • 03 May 2013

  • Buying Advice: gaming PC buying advice

    Gamers want power, excitement and flat-out speed. Gaming PCs therefore represent the only desktop PC category in which we allow processor overclocking. Here's our gaming PC buying advice.

  • 01 April 2013

  • Buying Advice: Do I need a graphics card or will Intel's integrated HD Graphics 4000 suffice?

    Our Helproom Editor explains what to expect from Intel Graphics 4000 - the integrated graphical processing unit of Ivy Bridge processors. Do you need a separate graphics card?

  • 24 January 2013

  • Buying Advice: Best monitor for playing Skyrim in HD

    Our Helproom Editor helps a reader select a display on which he can play Skyrim at a decent resolution.

  • 05 December 2012

  • Buying Advice: GPU benchmarks: Max Payne 3 (incl 5760x1080)

    Max Payne 3 is well-suited for three monitors. To be able to run the game on three Full HD monitors you will need a high-end graphics card with at least 2 GB of video memory. Out of the single-GPU cards only the Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 and AMD Radeon HD 7970 were able to reach 60 fps or more on Normal settings. The GTX 670 and Radeon HD 7950 fall just short of 60 fps. Since 40 fps is enough to enjoy this game, you're fine with a GeForce GTX 660 or a Radeon HD 7870.

  • 03 December 2012

  • Buying Advice: Nintendo Wii U review of reviews

    Nintendo's latest games console is upon us in the form of the Wii U. Here's our Wii U review of reviews.

  • 29 November 2012

  • Buying Advice: Eizo Foris FS2333 review: serious gaming monitor

    Eizo, known for making high-end professional monitors for graphical designers and office use, proves it can also make an outstanding gaming monitor with the Foris FS2333. The Eizo Foris FS2333 is a very stylish monitor, with sleek lines and sharp corners.

  • 19 October 2012

  • Buying Advice: Roccat Alumic mousepad review: mouse on metal

    The lift-off distance of the Roccat Alumic is outstanding. It is rare that we measure less than the 0.85 mm we achieved on this mousepad combined with our Zowie AM-GS mouse. Most mousepads have a lift-off distance of around 1.5 mm. The smoothness and size of the Alumic make it perfect for swiping movements and frequently lifting the mouse. That means it is highly suitable for every type of gamer, from low-sense to high-sense.

  • 16 August 2012

  • Buying Advice: Nvidia GTX 660 Ti review – including SLI and 3-way SLI

    Nvidia promised the GeForce GTX 660 Ti to be a graphics card that is ideally suited to gamers who play on a single full hd screen. After our extensive tests, we have to agree.

  • 05 April 2012

  • Buying Advice: How to choose a PC for gaming

    Gaming PCs are all about raw graphics power, with a big dollop of machismo thrown in to the outward design for good measure.

  • 25 March 2011

  • Buying Advice: Graphics cards buying advice

    Updating the graphics card in your PC is one of the most effective and cost-effective upgrades you can undertake. But with some graphics cards costing upwards of £300 you need to make sure you shell out for the correct device. Here's our graphics card buying advice.

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