Jacob Roach

Former Lead Reporter, PC Hardware

Jacob Roach is the lead reporter for PC hardware at Digital Trends. In addition to covering the latest PC components, from graphics cards to processors to PC cases, Jacob also writes the ReSpec column and newsletter that covers the intersection of PC hardware and gaming. If it's something you can plug into a gaming PC, there's a good chance Jacob has used it. Although Jacob is interested in just about anything in or around a PC, he's currently reporting on graphics cards, PC game optimization, and gaming monitors. At Digital Trends, he's dug deep on the untold origins of the Steam Deck, uncovered the truth behind poor PC port optimization, and broke the story on Microsoft's Bing Chat going off the rails. Before joining Digital Trends, Jacob contributed to Business Insider, Forbes, and PC Invasion, among various other outlets. Jacob has been a guest on TWiT and NBC, and his work has been cited in Fox News, Futurism, and Business Insider. As if tinkering with the latest PC hardware wasn't enough, Jacob spends most of his free time living the PC gamer life he writes about so frequently. That includes playing the latest games, but also poking around on his PC to see what he can break, just to see how it works. When he gets a moment to step outside and "touch grass," Jacob enjoys tabletop games, wandering the shops of St. Louis, and forcing his lazy Corgi onto walks.

Here are all the motherboards that officially support TPM for Windows 11

Windows 11 mandates TPM 2.0, and chances are your motherboard already supports it. If you are not sure, here are the models officially confirmed by top manufacturers.

Features         November 17

Cyberpunk 2077 cheat codes: money, weapons, and more

From getting a cheat engine to inputting cheats and what cheat codes are best, here's how to cheat your way to glory in Cyberpunk 2077.

Guides         November 16

How to recall an email in Outlook on Windows and Mac

Recalling a message is one of the most useful features of Microsoft Outlook.

Guides         November 10

Is Among Us cross-platform?

You'll need a big group to get the most out of Among Us. With cross-platform play, you can team up with your friends across PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile.

Guides         October 22

8 of the best GPUs I recommend after 200 hours of testing

Your gaming PC needs one of the best graphics cards for high frame rates, and we've reviewed all of the leading options from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel.

Best Ofs         September 25

7 best gaming desktops of 2025: tested and reviewed

We've reviewed dozens of gaming desktops, but only a select few are worthy of making our list of the best gaming PCs in 2025.

Best Ofs         September 11

The RTX 4070 Super vs. RTX 4070 — both good, but hard to find in 2025

Nvidia's RTX 4070 Super is faster than the base RTX 4070 model, but it's also difficult to find. So what should you opt for instead?

Best Ofs         April 22

The 10 best monitors for 2025: tested and reviewed

Looking for the best monitors to buy in 2025? These are the ones that deserve your attention and investment.

Best Ofs         April 16

The best Intel processors for 2025

Intel's best processors might pull a lot of power, but they're also super powerful. Here are the best Intel CPUs to buy in 2025.

Best Ofs         April 15

What is Intel XeSS, and how does it compare to Nvidia DLSS?

Intel XeSS is a feature for Arc Alchemist graphics cards. Here's what you need to know about it, how it can enhance PC games, and how it performs.

Guides         April 14

Intel Arc Alchemist: everything you need to know

Intel has finally released its Arc Alchemist graphics cards. Here's everything we know about Intel Arc Alchemist's release date, performance, and specs.

Guides         April 14

All ray tracing games on PC: AMD Radeon and Nvidia RTX ray tracing

Nvidia RTX ray tracing helps the lighting in games look more realistic, but only certain games support the feature. We rounded up all of them.

Guides         April 14

List price for RTX 50-series GPUs might be officially dead

Some of Nvidia's board partners are completely doing away with RTX 50-series GPUs at list price.

News         February 6

Nvidia might break with tradition for the RTX 5060

Nvidia has been the champion of a new 12-pin power connector, but it might fall back to a standard PCIe adapter with the RTX 5060.

News         February 5

We finally have good news about AMD’s RX 9070 XT

Details have been light about AMD's upcoming RX 9070 XT, but we finally have some good news to share about the GPU.

News         February 4

This feature is reportedly killing PC performance in Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2's PC release is off to a rough start, from constant crashing to a feature that's reportedly killing user's performance.

News         February 3

DeepSeek can create criminal plans and explain mustard gas, researchers say

Researchers say DeepSeek is dangerous and capable of doing everything from generating plans for terrorists to explaining mustard gas.

News         January 31

Nvidia RTX 5090 ‘lottery’ reportedly ends in screams and chaos

A Japanese "lottery" for the RTX 5090 reportedly drew a massive crowd and stirred a lot of commotion.

News         January 30

It’s a shame Microsoft’s upgraded Surface Laptop 7 is just ‘for business’

Microsoft is updating its Surface Laptop and Surface Pro with Intel Lunar, and bringing 5G to the former for the first time ever.

News         January 30

Nvidia’s next GPU tipped to launch in just a few weeks

Nvidia has two new graphics cards launching in February, and the specific release dates were just tipped off.

News         January 29

Campers are already setting up for the RTX 5090 release

Eager buyers are already camping outside of Micro Center in anticipation of the RTX 5090 release later this week.

News         January 27

AMD’s new integrated graphics are almost 70% faster than an RTX 4070

AMD's upcoming Strix Halo flagship looks insane, outclassing a mobile RTX 4070 by nearly 70% in some games.

News         January 27