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

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The second best graphics card in the world just won’t cut it for me anymore

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The new MSI Claw 8 AI Plus is larger and more powerful than its predecessor, and also sports a bigger battery for longer play sessions.

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Looking to buy or build a great gaming PC? Follow our tips to put together a rig that will outperform any console.

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Xbox hasn’t got much left in the tank. Nintendo will be handheld-only from here on out. 8K gaming will finally become a thing on consoles. Brace yourself for some spicy takes.

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The new Philips HDMI sync box will finally allow me to act out some long held PC gaming dreams — for a hefty price.

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Silent Hill 2 is a compelling, but technically compromised, redux of one of the all-time classic horror experiences. This remake brings chills and thrills for both the right and wrong reasons.

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Recently passed U.S. law has finally forced Valve's hand on its approach to digital ownership rights on Steam.

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Despite owning one of the most powerful rigs in the world, the inherent issues surrounding PC gaming is making me hungry for the PS5 Pro.

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The leaked specs of the mobile version of the RTX 5090 are seriously impressive, but I won’t be selling my gaming laptop anytime soon.

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I'm hyped for the return of a classic stealth game, but my dream PS5 Pro game has forced me to return to a legendary PS3 great that is kicking my ass.

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Editor's ChoiceThe drawing of a new day

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Did I pre-order a PS5 Pro just to deny a would-be scalper one? Perhaps.

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Pining for the $699 PS5 Pro? The latest and greatest Sony port suggests you should buy a gaming PC or laptop instead.

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The new Intel Core Ultra 200 Series 13-incher could offer up to an astonishing 30 hours of juice while streaming video, if Dell's promises hold true.

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The PS5 Pro needs a ‘must-have’ feature if Sony wants my money.

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If the latest online speculation is to be believed, the rumored PS5 Pro will be as powerful as an AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT.

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Recording your favorite Steam games is a straightforward process and once enabled, it’s a great way to relive your favorite gaming memories.

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Outlaws is the best Star Wars game since the legendary Knights of the Old Republic, and it’s rekindled my love for a franchise that’s been with me all my life.

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A high-profile leaker thinks the company may be considering dipping its toes back into portable waters.

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As an avid fan of PC gaming who writes about the best laptops for a living, here’s a look at the tech I’m fortunate enough to own.

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The Nacon Revolution X Unlimited is a new high-end controller due out later this year that will work on both Xbox and PC.

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Razer’s awesome wrist rest is so good, I bought two of them.

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Forget about Windows' Auto HDR feature. You should download this app instead.
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