Samuel Willetts

With a mouse in hand from the age of four, Sam brings two-decades-plus of passion for PCs and tech in his duties as Hardware Editor for Club386. Equipped with an English & Creative Writing degree, waxing lyrical about everything from processors to power supplies comes second nature.

ThunderX3 Solo 360 review: an excellent gaming chair for a low price

The Solo 360 offers a comfortable seating experience at an agreeable price, while also packing welcome premium features.

Valve changes Steam Machine 4K performance claims on the sly

Claims of 4K/60fps performance have fallen away, with Valve now describing the Steam Machine's capabilities as "up to 4K" in games.

AOC Agon Pro AG276QSG2 review: a more affordable Nvidia G-Sync Pulsar monitor

AOC offers up the cheapest route to picking up an Nvidia G-Sync Pulsar monitor, saving you money while offering excellent motion clarity.

Valve hints that Steam Machine price was initially around $750 before RAM crisis hit

RAM prices saw the cost of a Steam Machine increase by up to 44% hints Valve, mirroring the Steam Deck's price hikes.

Valve saw no “viable way” to offer barebones Steam Machine at launch, but that could change in future

Considerations for a barebones Steam Machine, without the RAM and SSD, fell away early in the system's development for several reasons.

PCSpecialist Storm Elite II review: a great QHD gaming PC at a fair price

Featuring an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 and Intel Core i5 CPU, this PCSpecialist gaming PC offers plenty of decent performance for a reasonable price.

Steam Controller delivery dates slip into 2027, as Valve can’t keep up with demand

If you order a Steam Controller now, Valve estimates that you'll have to wait until next year before it arrives.

Ugreen NASync DXP4800 GT review: a stylish quad-bay NAS

Support for ECC and U.2 SSDs gives the DXP4800 GT unique appeal, and the system nails the majority of NAS fundamentals too.

Steam Frame may support hot-swappable batteries, but with a catch

Leaks suggest Valve will offer a 'Frame Enthusiast Pack' alongside the VR headset, including a hot-swappable battery pack.