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
My favorite ever Lego set is over 40% off on Black Friday
By Dave Meikleham published
This awesome Horizon: Forbidden West set is heavily discounted on Black Friday, and it’s an absolute blast to build.
I just found a way to get PS Plus even cheaper on Black Friday — here’s how
By Dave Meikleham published
Sony is offering 30% off 12 month PlayStation Plus subscriptions, but you can make that money stretch even further with discounted Amazon gift cards.
Best Black Friday gaming laptop deals you can get right now
By Rory Mellon, Dave Meikleham last updated
Black Friday gaming laptops are here, and the best deals offer huge discounts on a variety of excellent portable PCs.
This one must-buy Nintendo Switch accessory is 20% off for Black Friday — and it makes games look amazing on my TV
By Dave Meikleham published
The Marseille mClassic is a terrific HDMI upscaler that makes Switch titles look a whole lot better on large TVs.
The OLED gaming monitor of my dreams is $600 off for Black Friday — I must have it
By Dave Meikleham published
Right now, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 Curved Gaming Monitor is on sale for $999 at Amazon. That’s a huge 38% Black Friday discount.
I've been a PlayStation gamer for over 25 years — here are my favorite Black Friday PS5 deals
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Sony's hugely popular console just got a big price drop. Here are some of my favorite Black Friday PS5 deals.
9 Black Friday deals on my favorite PC accessories — this is the computing kit I'd be lost without
By Dave Meikleham published
These Black Friday deals cover a variety of tech, from monitors to mice, I simply couldn't get my day job done without!
I’ve got one of the best gaming desktops you can buy — but it can’t compete with this amazing Black Friday PC deal
By Dave Meikleham published
At $1,100 off in an epic Black Friday deal, I'd give almost anything to own this incredble gaming PC
LG's amazing C3 OLED TV just crashed to its lowest price in huge Black Friday deal — and it's a great gaming monitor alternative
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Looking for an amazing screen to play the best Steam games on? The LG C3 OLED is currently discounted in a fantastic Black Friday deal.
My favorite TV accessory ever is 20% off for Black Friday — and it will take your viewing experience to the next level
By Dave Meikleham published
The Philips Hue Gradient Ambiance Lightstrip is currently discounted during Black Friday week, and it’s the best TV accessory I've ever bought.
The 13 Black Friday iPad deals you'll want to check out if you're looking for a new tablet
By Jason England last updated
iPads are easily some of the best tablets you can buy, and right now, you can save big in these Black Friday sales.
The Switch OLED is my favorite handheld ever — here are 11 Black Friday Switch game deals I’d buy
By Dave Meikleham published
The Nintendo Switch OLED is an astonishing handheld, and these are the discounted Black Friday games I'd recommend picking up.
I've been buying LG OLED TVs for nearly 10 years — these are the Black Friday OLED deals I'd snap up
By Dave Meikleham published
I've been buying LG OLED panels for the best part of a decade. Here are my favorite TV deals from the best OLED manufacturer on the planet.
9 games you need to play on Steam Deck OLED
By Dave Meikleham published
If you want to get the most out of the upgraded Deck's incredible HDR OLED screen, we suggest booting up these games on your shiny new handheld.
I’ve been reviewing video games for 15 years — here’s my Black Friday PS5 dream setup
By Dave Meikleham published
Dreaming of putting together your dream PS5 setup. We've put together a list of tech that pairs brilliantly with the console, from the best OLED TV to the best PS5 headset.
Looking for a Switch Pro Controller Black Friday deal? Here are 5 gamepad alternatives I’d buy
By Dave Meikleham published
It's rare that Nintendo's awesome Pro Controller goes on sale. Luckily, there are some really good third-party Black Friday Switch controllers deals to take advantage of.
Act fast! My favorite LG OLED TV of all time just dropped to its lowest price in epic Black Friday deal
By Dave Meikleham last updated
The LG G3 OLED TV has just hit its lowest ever price at Amazon. It’s by far the best television I’ve owned in my TV-obsessed life.
I test gaming laptops for a living — here are 7 Black Friday deals I'd buy
By Dave Meikleham published
Looking for a new gaming laptop at deliciously discounted prices. Our computing editor has you covered.
Xbox Series X could get this big price drop in Black Friday deal
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Been holding out on buying an Xbox Series X? If this leaker’s info is on the money, next month should provide the perfect opportunity to pick up the console.
I love the Steam Deck but I’m ditching it for Steam Deck OLED — here’s why
By Dave Meikleham published
I've been dreaming of Steam Deck OLED for months, and as much as I love the LCD model, I can never go back to it now.
Intel's latest Raptor Lake Core i9 CPU just got smoked by Apple's M3 Max in Geekbench
By Dave Meikleham published
If these leaked Geekbench results are accurate regarding Intel's latest high-end laptop CPU, the Apple M3 Max has nothing to worry about.
How to install Decky Loader on Steam Deck
By Dave Meikleham published
Here's how to install the brilliant Decky Loader extension on Valve's sensational handheld PC.
MacBook Pro M3 vs MacBook Pro M2: Biggest upgrades
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Apple's M3 chip is the company's first Mac silicon built on a 3-nanometer process, making M3 MacBook Pros more powerful than their M2 predecessors—here's how much.