Aleksha McLoughlin
Aleksha McLoughlin served as the Hardware Editor for GamesRadar from June 2021 until August 2022. Her main area of expertise was the PC gaming platform, which comprised buying guides, features, reviews, and news coverage on components and prebuilt machines. She was also responsible for gaming chairs and storage. She now works on a freelance basis while studying to become a university lecturer specializing in English for foreign territories. Prior to joining GamesRadar, she wrote for the likes of Expert Reviews, The Rory Peck Trust, No Clean Singing, Vinyl Chapters, and Tech Spark while also working with the BBC.
Latest articles by Aleksha McLoughlin
![WD Black SN850X and P40 Game Drive](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QW48vBjkT9g2oTRJTS7fhj-320-80.jpg)
Western Digital announces WD Black SN850X NVMe SSD and more gamer-centric storage devices
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Hardware Western Digital held its What's Next event where several new storage drives were announced, including the SN850X NVMe SSD and more
![Intel Core 12th gen HX-series](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/skjbSp2b8eTR76CjLxbJbA-320-80.jpg)
Intel Core 12th gen HX-series rumored to launch at tomorrow's Vision event
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Hardware According to credible sources, Intel could launch its 12th gen HX-series processors for workstations and gaming laptops tomorrow
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UFC 274 PPV live stream: how to watch Oliveira vs Gaethje online
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
How to watch We're showing you how to watch tonight's UFC 274 PPV live stream anywhere in the world
![RTX 3080 Ti deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yLnuRN54AyNecjnjvgADJR-320-80.jpg)
This graphics card deal sees the RTX 3080 Ti selling cheaper than ever
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals Newegg's graphics card deals are currently offering the RTX 3080 Ti available cheaper than MSRP for the first time since the GPU launched
![Blue Snowball review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kMvCWwuG3e7mbSrUumv6wH-320-80.jpg)
Blue Snowball review: "A classic for a reason"
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Review Perhaps one of the most well known USB-powered microphones to this day, the Blue Snowball is one of the best options on the market
![Walker Edison L Shaped gaming desk deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uN7gEhrRjtHdaZuBtChtkg-320-80.jpg)
One of our favorite gaming desks is selling for an absurdly low price right now
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals Amazon's gaming desk deals are currently offering up the Walker Edison L-shaped desk for an incredibly aggressive rate today
![Seagate FireCuda 530 PS5 SSD deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eviDpFAEt8UMSTQAfTKnbh-320-80.jpg)
The best PS5 SSD is down to just $199.99 today
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals Amazon's PS5 SSD deals are currently offering up the Seagate Firecuda 530 1TB at one of its lowest prices to date
![OBSBOT 4K Tiny review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QjEX9CNoWWY2G3jXppTwQo-320-80.jpg)
OBSBOT Tiny 4K review: "Revolutionary A.I. tracking"
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Review The OBSBOT Tiny 4K is the company's second attempt at a miniature PTZ webcam. This new model, boasting improved A.I. functionality and a 2160p output looks to challenge the best webcams around
![Samsung 980 Pro PS5 SSD deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nGX6mx3MK9My3QMb9ex5BF-320-80.jpg)
This PS5 SSD deal sees a $60 saving on the Samsung 980 Pro 1TB heatsink model
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals Amazon's PS5 SSD deals currently feature the Samsung 980 Pro 1TB model at just $169.99 for a $60 saving on MSRP
![iBuyPower RTX 3080 Ti deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LBgkhVdmks5UD48hgwcmM6-320-80.jpg)
This RTX 3080 Ti PC has been hit with a very rare discount
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals Amazon's gaming PC deals are currently offering up an RTX 3080 Ti PC at a price that's rarely ever seen today
![Razer Iskur gaming chair deals](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2RAVK8Hqf3nRCsWBnVcFFQ-320-80.jpg)
These Razer gaming chairs are currently up to $150 off
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals Amazon's gaming chair deals currently feature the Razer Iskur line substantially discounted today
![Intel Core i7-12700K deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v52coDFYoybe9cQp4MaXp-320-80.jpg)
Save $111 on the Intel Core i7-12700K with this CPU deal
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals Amazon's CPU deals currently feature the Intel Core i7-12700K for a very competitive rate
![WD Black SN850 PS5 SSD deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y5oK3rh4m8P3SY8gTYij6m-320-80.png)
This PS5 SSD deal sees the WD Black SN850 1TB heatsink model at a new lowest price
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals Amazon's PS5 SSD deals are currently offering up the WD Black SN850 1TB heatsink model at a new lowest ever price
![HP Omen RTX 3090 deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TErwFhTjHR8q6mAyY6Tsed-320-80.jpg)
This RTX 3090 PC is crazy cheap right now - but it won't be around for long
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals Newegg's gaming PC deals are offering up an RTX 3090 PC at rates we barely ever see.
![Kingston Fury Renegade PS5 SSD deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HBG8LtZPNYDYPAYwLHeR35-320-80.jpg)
This PS5 SSD deal sees the Kingston Renegade return to its lowest ever price
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals Amazon's PS5 SSD deals are currently offering up the Kingston Renegade at its lowest ever price again today
![Intel and AMD CPU deals April 11](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aRrv6VGuGB8exNZLHc55tf-320-80.jpg)
These CPU deals see the latest Intel and AMD processors at their new lowest prices
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals Amazon's CPU deals feature the latest AMD Ryzen and Intel Core processors at the lowest prices we've ever seen today
![UFC 273](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eNrbgY7SGEixCodPTGsnMJ-320-80.jpg)
UFC 273 PPV live stream: how to watch Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie online
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
How to watch We're showing you how to watch tonight's UFC 273 PPV live stream anywhere in the world
![Graphics card deals](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gBWFV88hPzdNGNNUXn8CVM-320-80.jpg)
This RTX 3080 Ti GPU deal sees the Gigabyte Vision OC at only $1,299.99
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals Best Buy's RTX 3080 Ti deals are offering a premium model at an incredibly aggressive rate today
![Zotac RTX 3070 Ti deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eocgTwjAGAQR3LEJcJy8oW-320-80.jpg)
This graphics card deal sees the Zotac Gaming RTX 3070 Ti Trinity at just $849.99
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals Amazon's graphics card deals are currently offering up the Zotac Gaming RTX 3070 Ti Trinity OC for a very aggressive price point.
![Path tracing in Shadertoy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/myTCuQGbPgrXjVhygssKGm-320-80.jpg)
What is path tracing? And how does it compare to ray tracing?
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
GPUs Nvidia gave a recent GTC keynote about the advancements in real-time rendering techniques - here's what to expect from path tracing.
![Gaming PC deals April 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sYqXqzya3Sswstu6sHpTvF-320-80.jpg)
This RTX 3080 PC is stellar value at only $1,799.99 today
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals Best Buy's gaming PC deals are currently offering an RTX 3080 PC at one of the lowest rates we've ever seen
![Secretlab Titan 2022 deals](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TMUunzpKLqW89rDNrcALkm-320-80.jpg)
SecretLab gaming chair deals feature up to $130 off the brand's best models
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals SecretLab's gaming char deals offer big savings on some of the brand's best chairs
![Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kQue3nKxBWbusY7uCVHCAY-320-80.jpg)
No, this 8TB NVMe SSD for $1,500 is no April Fools joke
By Aleksha McLoughlin published
Deals The Sabrent 4 Rocket Plus 8TB is available for a staggering $1,500 today at Amazon.