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
A $3,500 laptop can’t outperform The Last of Us Part 1 on PS5 — that’s a huge problem
By Dave Meikleham published
The fact Sony’s iconic adventure stills runs worse on cutting edge PC tech than a $500 console is an issue that sorely needs to be addressed.
This hidden LG OLED TV feature fixes our biggest complaint — how to turn it on
By Dave Meikleham published
Reduce auto dimming on your LG OLED TV with this secret trick
The ROG Zephyrus G14’s superb screen shows why mini-LED could be an ‘OLED beater’
By Dave Meikleham published
OLED might be the current king, but Asus’ latest gaming laptop has a panel that pushes the best display tech to the max.
I just completed the terrible Metal Gear Solid 2 PC port — now I’m desperate to play the MGS Master Collection
By Dave Meikleham published
Snake’s classic trilogy is headed to modern gaming hardware, giving the stealth icon an overdue chance of redemption on PC.
I’ve been building PCs for 20 years — now I’d just buy a gaming laptop instead
By Dave Meikleham last updated
After my expensive rig broke yet again, my eyes have been newly opened to the delights of laptop gaming.
I spent a week testing the ROG Zephyrus G14 — I already love it more than my expensive gaming PC
By Dave Meikleham published
Asus’ high-end laptop serves up amazing gaming sessions, but the ROG Zephyrus G14's performance will cost you a pretty penny.
It's about time! Face ID could finally be coming to MacBooks
By Dave Meikleham last updated
iPhone users have been enjoying Face ID for over five years, and now MacBook owners might finally be joining the face-scanning party.
Windows 11 is ditching these File Explorer options — what you need to know
By Dave Meikleham published
Windows 11 is cleaning up File Explorer by dropping folder options the company claims people rarely use.
I just bought this keyboard for my iPad Pro — and it's the best iPad accessory I've ever used
By Dave Meikleham published
Thanks to the Logitech Combo Touch, our UK computing editor now loves typing on the iPad Pro.
I’ve been using my OLED TV as a PC monitor for six months — here’s what happened
By Dave Meikleham published
Does using a 48-inch 4K TV as a day-to-day monitor for your job actually work? There's only one way to find out...
Hurry! Steam rolls out 12 free games in huge giveway — don’t miss out
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Steam's latest batch of freebies include an undead Wild West shooter and a dino-riding epic and a game that lets you kick the crap out of crabs.
How to prevent OLED burn-in on your TV
By Dave Meikleham published
Worried about OLED burn-in? Follow our handy pixel-cleaning tips to protect your TV.
The MacBook Air 15-inch has an SSD problem — here's why
By Dave Meikleham published
It might be our favorite 15-inch laptop, but the starting config of the latest Air has a slight SSD issue.
I want the 15-inch MacBook Air — but I won't buy it until Apple fixes this
By Dave Meikleham published
The latest MacBook’s Liquid Retina display is gorgeous, but I’m still desperate to see Apple embrace OLED technology.
How to turn on Windows 11 HDR
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Want to turn on HDR for your Windows 11 PC or laptop? Just follow our easy guide and you’ll be enjoying High Dynamic Range content in no time.
Xbox Series X isn’t getting an upgrade anytime soon — but it doesn’t need one
By Dave Meikleham published
We could have a long wait for an upgraded Xbox. But when Series X is already plenty powerful, I don't think we need one.
You owe it to yourself to play Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Switch OLED — trust me
By Dave Meikleham published
I was struggling to connect with Link’s latest in Docked mode. Thankfully, the upgraded handheld’s amazing little screen made the elfen hero’s quest come alive for me.
My AirPods Max saved my dream vacation from becoming a disaster — here’s how
By Dave Meikleham published
If it wasn’t for the stellar noise-canceling on Apple's best headphones, I wouldn’t have slept a wink on my vacation of a lifetime.
15-inch MacBook Air weight — how it compares to other laptops
By Dave Meikleham published
Apple has made some bold claims about the dimensions of its latest MacBook Air, so just how much does the 15-inch MacBook Air weigh?
I barely use my $550 PSVR 2 — the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro will never get my money
By Dave Meikleham published
Sony’s headset is currently gathering dust under my TV, so Apple’s hugely expensive kit has little chance of winning this VR fan over.
5 best macOS 14 Sonoma features coming to your MacBook
By Dave Meikleham published
Apple revealed its latest macOS during WWDC 2023, with Sonoma bringing home screen widgets, new video effects and dedicated Game Mode to your MacBook.
This laptop’s screen is so good I've stopped using my 77-inch OLED TV
By Dave Meikleham published
The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED laptop may only have a 14.5-inch screen, but size isn’t everything when you’re dealing with a display that can outgun even the biggest and best TVs.
How to replace the analog sticks on your DualSense Edge PS5 controller
By Dave Meikleham published
Have you damaged your DualSense Edge’s analog sticks? Follow our guide to quickly swap them out for new stick modules.