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
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!
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.
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.
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.
You can now play MGS Master Collection in 4K on PC — and it’s almost masterful
By Dave Meikleham published
The modding community has helped fix one of the Master Collection’s biggest flaws on PC within a week of the games launching.
MacBook Air vs Pro: Which should you buy?
By Alex Wawro, Mark Spoonauer, Dave Meikleham last updated
Which MacBook is best for you: the Air or the Pro? Here's how to choose which one to buy.
Apple M3 vs M3 Pro vs M3 Max: The specs you need to know
By Dave Meikleham last updated
The specs for Apple's next-gen M3 chip are finally confirmed, and here's how they match up to each other specs-wise.
Apple October Event recap: M3 MacBook Pro, new M3 iMac and all the ‘scary fast’ news
By Jason England last updated
Here's everything we learned at the Apple October 'Scary Fast' event on October 30, where we met the new Apple M3 chip family and the new iMac and MacBook Pros they power.
MacBook Pro with M3 Pro/M3 Max brings huge performance boost — and new Space Black design
By Dave Meikleham published
Apple has officially announced its M3 silicon, with the M3 Pro and M3 Max chips featuring in the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros.
New Nintendo Switch 2 rumors paint console as either dockless hybrid or dividable dual-screen handheld
By Dave Meikleham published
Leaked patents point to the Switch's successor having a duo of detachable screens. Then again, it might take some design cues from the SNES while also ditching the dock. Hmmm.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection is one of the most disgraceful video game releases in years
By Dave Meikleham published
Are you a big Metal Gear fan? Please, please stay away from this shameful series of ports (especially on PC) until serious post-release patches are hopefully put in place.
Apple reportedly won't launch 13-inch MacBook Pro M3 at 'Scary Fast' event — what we know
By Dave Meikleham published
Have you been holding out hope Apple’s upcoming Halloween-themed event will feature the unveiling of a more powerful 13-inch MacBook Pro? Brace yourself for bad news.
Take the hint, Microsoft — I’m not using Edge, no matter how many obstacles you throw at me
By Dave Meikleham published
Obviously Microsoft would prefer you use Edge than one of its main browsing rivals. But throwing up borderline begging polls to get you to stay? Come on now.
My favorite OLED gaming monitor can be ruined by burn-in — here’s how to prevent that
By Dave Meikleham published
OLED burn-in is the absolute worst. If you’ve recently bought the awesome Alienware AW3423DWF QD-OLED monitor, follow these steps to ensure your new display doesn’t get blighted by screen-burn.