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
MacBook Pro M3 Max just tipped with 40 GPU cores and 48GB of RAM
By Dave Meikleham last updated
The Apple M3 Max chip is reportedly an incredibly powerful piece of silicon that could power next year's rumored MacBook Pro.
New Apple Mac mini M3 reportedly on the way — here's what we know
By Dave Meikleham published
If reports are to be believed, Apple has now started tests on not only a new Mac mini, but a bunch more M3 Macs, too.
Google Chrome just got 5 big upgrades — what you need to know
By Dave Meikleham published
Google Chrome's latest update brings a bunch of welcome changes, which makes downloads more visible and searches more intuitive.
Microsoft just leaked a tool that lets you enable hidden Windows 11 features — and you can try it now
By Dave Meikleham last updated
An app named ‘Staging Tool’ was accidentally leaked to Windows Insiders during a recent ‘Bug Bash’ event.
The latest Ratchet & Clank has restored my faith in high-end PC gaming — here's why
By Dave Meikleham published
It's been a tough year for PC gamers, but finally we have a triple-A console port we deserve.
I just watched Futurama season 11 episode 1 — and this seems like a bad idea
By Dave Meikleham published
Futurama season 11's first episode 'The Impossible Stream' isn't terrible, but it doesn't come close to matching the show's 2013 finale.
Just seen Oppenheimer? Here's the one game you need to play next
By Dave Meikleham published
A classic Xbox title shares some deep themes with Christopher Nolan's brilliant new war movie.
Ratchet comes to Steam Deck — can Valve’s handheld do justice to PS5’s most demanding game?
By Dave Meikleham published
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart pushes PS5’s SSD further than any other game. Is Valve’s $300 handheld really up to the task of doing this brilliant platformer justice.
I write about PCs for a living — here are 5 tweaks I make to improve my OLED gaming monitor
By Dave Meikleham published
The Alienware AW3423DWF is one of the best gaming monitors out there, and it can be improved even further with just a few quick tweaks.
It looks like the Mac mini M3 could be delayed to next year
By Dave Meikleham published
Rumors seem to suggest the latest Mac mini will be delayed until 2024, while launches for upcoming MacBook Pro models could also be pushed back.
I won't buy the Steam Deck until it gets this one upgrade
By Dave Meikleham last updated
There are a lot of things to like about Valve's handheld PC, but its LCD screen isn't one of them.
Google Meet now lets you create AI-generated backgrounds — here's how it works
By Dave Meikleham published
Google Workspace Labs users are in luck, but the rest of us will have to wait a little longer for these futuristic-sounding AI backgrounds.
I made one of the best gamepads even better with this essential $12 accessory
By Dave Meikleham published
These cheap paddles take my gaming to the next level with the Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller.
New Windows 11 update lets you display seconds on your taskbar clock — here's how
By Dave Meikleham published
Thanks to a recent update, you now have the choice of adding a seconds display to your Windows taskbar. Here's how you can enable this taskbar-tweaking feature.
Ultrawide monitor support is still shockingly bad in 2023 — PC gamers deserve better
By Dave Meikleham published
Black bars during cutscenes kill my interest in story-driven PC games. Developers should do more for owners of ultrawide displays.
GTA Online just got its most useful update in years — now I can’t stop playing it
By Dave Meikleham published
Thanks to the introduction of more focused menus, taking on the streets of Los Santos feels less intimidating than it used to.
I’ve loved The Last of Us game for 10 years — the TV show deserves to clean up at the 2023 Emmy Awards
By Dave Meikleham published
HBO deserves huge credit for improving upon the story of The Last of Us game. And our UK computing editor hopes that gets recognized at this year's Emmy Awards.
I’m selling my PSVR 2 after just five months — here’s why
By Dave Meikleham published
The tech behind Sony’s VR headset is great, but I can’t justify owning a $550 gaming gadget I barely use.
I bought one of the best 2-in-1 laptops for my mom who hates technology — here’s what happened
By Dave Meikleham published
What happens when you pair a 70 year old parent who has terrible Wi-Fi with an excellent tablet hybrid? Let’s find out, shall we?
How to add non-Steam games to Steam
By Dave Meikleham published
Want to add a non-Steam game to your Steam library? Follow our simple steps, and you’ll be done in no time.
I test OLED monitors for a living — this is the one app I use to stop burn-in
By Dave Meikleham published
There’s an awesome wallpaper app on Valve’s platform that has provided me with over 100 hundred hours of entertainment. You need to download it now.
One of the best PS5 games is finally coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S
By Dave Meikleham published
One of the biggest surprise gaming hits on PS5 is finally prowling its way onto Microsoft’s machines. Xbox pet lovers should be very excited.
I won’t play Starfield on PC unless it gets this one crucial graphics setting
By Dave Meikleham published
If AMD's partnership with Bethesda means I won't get DLSS in the sci-fi epic, I'm gonna lose it .