The graphics card greats

Take a look inside a modern desktop computer to see how PCs have evolved over the years

SCORE PRICE £1,124 (£1,349 inc VAT) from cyberpowersystem.co.uk When buying a PC, there’s always a sweet spot when it comes to value. Right now, that spreads from around £800 to £1,500; the Goldilocks

Powerful, portable machines – gaming laptops are better than ever today

Capturing a game’s visual beauty by sticking to spectator mode

AS THE DUST SETTLED ON MARS, ID TURNED ITS ATTENTION TO A NEW MAGNIFICENT ENGINE. MEANWHILE, CAPITALISING ON THE SUCCESS OF DOOM WAS PARAMOUNT – OVER TO DUNGEONS & DRAGONS FANS, RAVEN SOFTWARE

The art of running games on rigs below their minimum specs is thriving