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
Act fast! This new Alienware RTX 4070 gaming laptop already has a huge $500 discount
By Dave Meikleham published
In the market for a seriously impressive RTX 4070 laptop? Then you won’t want to miss out on this deal.
I own the greatest LG OLED TV — here are the 9 best looking 4K Blu-ray movies I've watched
By Dave Meikleham published
While Ultra HD content can look amazing on the best streaming services, nothing touches a quality 4K Blu-ray transfer.
The Mac Mini is set to skip the M3 chip in favor of an M4 model — what we know
By Dave Meikleham published
A new Mac Mini is expected to launch within the next year and will reportedly boast a faster Neural Engine to speed up AI tasks.
This one laptop accessory has transformed the way I work and play — here’s why
By Dave Meikleham published
The Couchmaster Cyworx is a next level breed of laptop tray that has made both working and playing games from my sofa a lot kinder on my back.
Best surge protector in 2024
By Tony Polanco last updated
A high-quality unit can protect your devices from potential surges. These are the best you can buy.
The best MacBook Pro cases for 2024
By Henry T. Casey last updated
The best MacBook Pro cases stand between your expensive investment and a headache down the line.
Hurry! This amazing Alienware laptop just got a $400 discount
By Dave Meikleham published
The powerful Alienware x16 has just received a big discount in one of the better gaming laptop deals I’ve seen for a good while.
PlayStation Trophies on PC shows Sony is courting gamers without a PS5 — here’s why
By Dave Meikleham published
With Trophies debuting via a new overlay system in the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima port, it appears that Sony’s focus on the PC market is becoming ever more serious.
Act fast! The best gaming headset I’ve ever tested just hit all-time-low price
By Dave Meikleham published
Sony’s superb Inzone H5 wireless gaming headset is a brilliant audio accessory that I’ve become obsessed with over the past couple of months.
Xbox Game Pass' second wave of April titles announced — and it's getting one of 2024's most hotly anticipated games
By Dave Meikleham published
Microsoft is treating us to a varied lineup of interesting titles before the end of April, including a roguelike starring a badass hermit crab and a highly-anticipated medieval strategy game.
PC Gaming Show returns with more than 50 games — here’s how to watch
By Dave Meikleham published
Do you own one of the best gaming PCs or best gaming laptops? Then you won’t want to miss PC Gaming Show 2024.
The best PC game controllers in 2024
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
The best PC game controllers are ideal for playing a wide variety of games from shooters to platformers to RPGs.
The best webcams in 2024 — tested and rated
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Here are the best webcams you can buy, based on our hands-on testing and review of the best models from Logitech, Razer and more.
The Logitech MX Brio 4K webcam is so good, it improves my pasty face — here's why
By Dave Meikleham published
Whether you need pristine image clarity for vital conference calls or a webcam that will make the best video games shine on a 4K stream, this is the high-end cam for you.
Hurry! This is one of the cheapest RTX 4070 laptop deals I’ve ever seen
By Dave Meikleham published
This beefy MSI RTX 4070 portable PC is discounted for a limited time and also comes with a free headset.
I’ve been using this OLED monitor with my Nintendo Switch for 6 months — and it’s a game changer
By Dave Meikleham published
Hooking my Nintendo handheld hybrid up to the Asus ZenScreen has made my Mario and Link adventures feel more special than ever.
The best cheap gaming headsets in 2024
By James Archer last updated
Get a competitive edge on a budget with the best cheap gaming headsets.
The best PC games of 2024
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Here are the best PC games out right now, including our favorite role-playing games, shooters, strategy titles and more.
Act fast! My favorite keyboard ever is $20 off at Amazon — it's a mini marvel
By Dave Meikleham published
This super portable Bluetooth keyboard is perfect for regular commuters or for those of us with small desks.
The best gaming mouse pad in 2024
By Marshall Honorof last updated
Pick up one of the best gaming mouse pads to help keep both your mouse and your desk pristine.
These budget Bluetooth speakers have transformed the way I play games and watch movies
By Dave Meikleham published
The Majority D80 are an affordable pair of Bluetooth speakers that I think are perfect to pair with either a tablet or a gaming handheld.
Tom's Guide asks: What's the perfect laptop screen size?
By Alex Wawro published
From 13-inch ultraportables to 18-inch gaming juggernauts, there's a lot of different screen sizes to choose from when buying a laptop. Tom's Guide editors discuss: Which is best, and for what?
Steam could land on Xbox Series X as Phil Spencer opens the door to third-party stores
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Xbox games have been available to play on PC hardware for years, and flipping that scenario around could happen next.