Jacob earned his first byline writing for his own tech blog, before graduating into breaking things professionally at PCGamesN. Now he's managing editor of the hardware team at PC Gamer, and you'll usually find him testing the latest components or building a gaming PC.

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Anyone who games on a computer has a setup in some shape or form. There are some essential elements that remain consistent, usually things like a desk, chair, keyboard and mouse — and of course ...