computer magazines

[prophetik]

i'm looking for a computer magazine to start subscribing to, maybe two mags. i'd prefer one that looks a lot at hardware (not necessarily the most recent stuff) and windows-based systems. and games, since i like games and play them a lot =)

i prefer un-opinionated reporting, as opposed to fanboyism.

if it comes with free stuff occasionally, i'd like that too.

any ideas? what do you read?

[The Pezman]

They gave out free copies of... what the hell was it?... I think Computer Power User at MAGFest.

I enjoyed it. Much prefer to read the stuff online though.

[RedTigrr]

I usually read MaximumPC. If nothing else, you can actually download PDF back issues from their website for free.

www.maximumpc.com (http://www.maximumpc.com)

[Effef]

I subscribe to MaximumPC, but its really for the guy who has quad 8800GTX Ultras and considers 1900x1200 a small resolution.

I don't even think they know what performance per dollar is.

[Hyperion5182]

PCGamer seems to but they are software based not hardware.