This is a game that pushes PC hardware to the limit, and puts so called ‘next-gen’ consoles to shame.

Something’s wrong with DirectX 10 gaming when even top end cards are struggling with the latest games.

In the September issue of PC Authority, we gave you the inside scoop on how the Windows 7 Release Candidate stood up to our tests. Here's a recap of our gaming benchmark results

All the current chipsets from both the big gaming guns – ATi and Nvidia – tested, reviewed and rated.

Components bring Crysis, Unreal Tournament 3 and Call of Duty 4 to laptops.

Both graphics card giants have unleashed powerful new additions to their ranks recently, and their battle for supremacy is hotter than ever. We put the new arrivals through their paces

It may be affordable, but we’d rather spend a little more to guarantee some genuine gaming ability

PC gamers are among those most likely to benefit from any improvement in raw performance, so does Windows 7 bring any glad tidings for 3D action aficionados?

Neither fish nor fowl, the N10J nonetheless manages to command both graphics and portability

Nvidia’s long-awaited 3D kit finally arrives and when it works, it’s every bit as good as we’d hoped it would be.

Games will look better, and it's backwards compatible with DirectX 10, but XP users need not apply. More details here..

It's got an LED panel on the top, backlight colours, and enough functions to make WOW and Crysis players happy. An impressive gaming keyboard

Not the perfect value card it once was, but still worth a look.

A great media-centre card with some nice features – and at an affordable price

Power, strong build and an added splash of style make the Asus G60J a gaming laptop worth paying top dollar for.

A stunningly powerful card that tops the last generation’s best dual-GPU monsters.

ATI’s 40nm GPU is an exciting development and takes over from the 4850 as the best mid-range card.

A capable card – decent performance without a high price.

Yes, it’s fast, but is that enough anymore? Poor drivers and a high price tag are enough to put us off.

Fantastic 3D performance makes the M1730 ideal for gamers – but only those with capacious wallets.