Bluebeams - I loved PC Gamer too. I think theh first issue I bought it came with a trial for MAster of Magic on floppy... that was awesome. I bought their 1st issue (Wing Commander 3) that started to bundle CD discs and still saved the CD with the sleeve. think I have it somewhere in my closet!!
I used to pour over this other PC Gaming mag, dont remember if its the same Strategy one you mentioned, just remember it was always pretty packed, thick mag filled with content. Some good games back then: Lands of Lore, Sam & Max, Days of Tentacle, Under a Killing Moon
I didn't read as many console game magazines back in the day but I did read a ton of PC gaming magazines. I think I always liked Computer Games Strategy Plus and PC Gamer (with the little disks and later CDs for the "interactive" part) Oh and Interactive Entertainment was always nice because they came with a free game.
"Now PC Gamer presents... the Kookaloo bird.... 'Kookaalalalooooo!'"