Ben Wilson
Ben is a Senior Editor at Windows Central, covering everything related to technology hardware and software. He regularly goes hands-on with the latest Windows laptops, components inside custom gaming desktops, and any accessory compatible with PC and Xbox. His lifelong obsession with dismantling gadgets to see how they work led him to pursue a career in tech-centric journalism after a decade of experience in electronics retail and tech support.
Forever a Windows XP fan who cut his teeth by helping his family transition from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95 with a stack of floppy disks and paper manuals, he's dedicated to Microsoft's operating system and everything remotely compatible. If he isn't covering AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm processors or dabbling in Valve's Linux-based Steam Deck handheld, he's probably playing Euro Truck Simulator 2 for some low-speed (but realistic) thrills.
Latest articles by Ben Wilson

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 stuck 'loading unusually long'
By Ben Wilson last updated
MSFS 2024 Comments from players around social media lament the same problems with loading into Microsoft's simulation game as progress bars halt at 97%.

Here's when Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 launches on Xbox and PC
By Ben Wilson published
MSFS 2024 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the globetrotting hit from Asobo Studio, is about to land on Xbox and PC, and this is exactly when you can play it.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 only pre-installs 330.09MB before launch
By Ben Wilson published
Compressed Earth? Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is available for early installs on PC and Xbox Series X|S consoles before release, but the reported storage size doesn't make any sense.

The best VR headset for Microsoft Flight Simulator in 2024 is cheaper than you think
By Ben Wilson last updated
VR This affordable virtual reality headset offers the best balance of realism and value for money with Microsoft Flight Simulator on PC.

Best CPU coolers for AMD Ryzen 7 5800X in 2024: Air-powered recommendations and AIO alternatives
By Ben Wilson, Cale Hunt last updated
5800X The best CPU cooler for AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X will keep the 8-core processor cool without blaring its fans. Here are my top picks for your next AM4 build.

Best motherboard for AMD Ryzen 5 5600X in 2024
By Ben Wilson last updated
Updated Find the best AM4 motherboard to match the Ryzen 5 5600X, AMD's perfect mid-range CPU pick.

Best motherboard for AMD Ryzen 7 5800X in 2024
By Ben Wilson last updated
Updated Still a great gaming processor, AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X works best with my top-rated motherboards.

Ranking my top gaming laptops for playing Microsoft Flight Simulator in 2024
By Ben Wilson last updated
Updated Whether portable flight sims or skinny desktop replacements, here's what you need.

Scalpers buy out AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D stock with $200+ markups
By Ben Wilson published
Scalped Second-hand marketplaces show multiple listings of AMD's top-rated gaming CPU with inflated prices reaching $200 over MSRP.

Telegram is the latest Windows on ARM app with native support
By Ben Wilson published
ARMessenger Popular instant messenger Telegram now has native ARM64 support for Windows 11 devices with version 5.7.2 of its desktop app.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D review: Retaining the title of best gaming CPU
By Ben Wilson published
Review AMD's new Ryzen 7 9800X3D has a higher price tag than its predecessor, but it's still the best pick for gamers and far cheaper than Intel's underwhelming offering.

The world's favorite SSD is $100 off before Black Friday, giving me 2TB of space for the monstrous installations of AAA games
By Ben Wilson published
$100 off Samsung's 990 PRO delivers ultra-fast boot times in Windows or even faster game loading for $100 off its usual price before Black Friday.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K review: Topping productivity with ultra-efficiency, but is it enough to warrant an upgrade?
By Ben Wilson last updated
Review Intel returns to the top of my benchmarking charts with breakthrough performance-per-watt in productivity testing but doesn't offer any significant boost to 14th Gen Core i9 gamers.

T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 review: The best RAM you can buy for Intel or AMD
By Ben Wilson published
Review Teamgroup's T-Force Delta RGB DDR5-6000 RAM perfectly balances performance and value with support for AMD EXPO and Intel XMP overclocking.

Intel Core Ultra 5 245K review: Can this performance-per-watt breakthrough CPU truly be considered affordable?
By Ben Wilson published
Review Intel brings dedicated AI computing to the masses with the affordable Core Ultra 5 245K and its KF variant without integrated graphics, but are they worth adopting an all-new setup?

What is Intel Panther Lake? Everything I know about the next-gen mobile processor
By Ben Wilson published
Panther Lake Intel is already giving us a glimpse at its next generation of Core Ultra 300 processors, codenamed Panther Lake. Details range from vague to rumored — so here's everything I know so far.

MOZA R3 racing wheel and pedals for Xbox review: The budget champion
By Ben Wilson published
Review The MOZA R3 racing wheel and pedals bundle has everything an Xbox racing fan needs with direct drive force feedback for under $400.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
By Ben Wilson published
Everything from Microsoft's Copilot to OpenAI's various ChatGPT models, Artificial Intelligence is rapidly expanding across all forms of technology.

This Xbox controller, Fire TV Stick 4K, Game Pass Ultimate bundle is STILL on sale at Amazon for 45% off, giving access to hundreds of Xbox Cloud Gaming titles
By Ben Wilson, Rebecca Spear last updated
Xbox🤝Amazon Grab a Fire TV Stick 4K, an official Xbox controller, and a month of Game Pass Ultimate for almost half price and unlock 400+ Xbox Cloud Gaming titles before this deal expires.

AMD will power the "world's first Copilot+ PCs designed for enterprise" with Ryzen AI PRO 300 processors using 55 TOPS NPUs
By Ben Wilson published
AI PRO Expanding its successful Ryzen AI 300 mobile processors, AMD offers extra AI-powered security to enterprise customers with 55 TOPS NPUs and the world's first Copilot+ PCs in the market.

Intel Core Ultra 200S desktop AI processors promise "groundbreaking power efficiency" as Arrow Lake targets creative PC gamers
By Ben Wilson published
Arrow Lake-S Intel unveils its new range of Core Ultra 200S desktop processors, translating everything it achieved with AI PCs to Arrow Lake S and HX.
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