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Best monitors: Gaming, 4K, HDR, and more
Our picks are the result of hundreds of hours spent testing the latest monitors from Acer, Asus, BenQ, Dell, LG, Samsung, and other major brands.
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Best external SSD for gaming 2023: Portable performance drives
Adding an external SSD to your gaming laptop is a great way to expand your storage for holding games and making your game library portable.
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Best budget gaming mice
Looking for a budget gaming mouse that ticks all your boxes? These top-performing budget mice can keep up with even the priciest out there.
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The best gaming keyboards
There are a lot of gaming keyboards on the market, with a huge variety of features and prices. Here are the best ones available today.
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Best budget computer speakers 2023: Solid PC audio for $100 or less
Budget computer speakers have come a long way since the tinny-sounding beige boxes of yore. Our top picks are surprisingly good—and surprisingly affordable.
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Best home office monitors 2023: Displays that get the job done
Working from home has its challenges, but there's no need to compromise on your display. Very good home office monitors exist at various price points to help aid your productivity.
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Best USB-C monitors 2023: These displays have a hidden talent
USB-C displays elegantly combine two desktop mainstays—your monitor and a USB-C hub—for a less cluttered and more connected work environment.
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Best external drives 2023: Backup, storage, and portability
Whether you're looking for speed, capacity, portability, or all of the above, a USB external hard disk or SSD is a necessary complement to your desktop PC setup.
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The best webcams: Why now is a great time to buy
We test and recommend the best webcams, both 1080p and premium 4K webcams. We'll also advise you on what you should buy and why.
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Best gaming mice 2023: Find your perfect match
We present the best gaming mice money can buy as rated by PCWorld expert reviewers.
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Best SSDs of 2023: Reviews and buying advice
The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC. Here are our picks for the best SSDs, and what you should know before a purchase.
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The best PC hardware and software of 2023/2024
It was a busy year for the PC. This is the best of the best, as chosen by the PCWorld editors.
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Best 4K monitors 2023: HDR, 144Hz, budget, and best overall
We've applied our extensive hands-on monitor testing to models from Dell, Samsung, Asus, and other big brands to name the best 4K monitors among them.
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Best gaming monitors 2023: Level up your display
Whether you're looking for 4K, HDR, a budget price, or the best overall package, we have gaming monitor picks for you.
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The best PCIe 4.0 SSDs for blistering storage speeds
The Solidgm P44 Pro is the best PCIe 4.0 SSD you can buy right now, hands-down. We explain why, and what you need to know about ultra-fast PCIe 4.0 drives in general.
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Best monitor arms 2023: The ultimate in flexibility
A monitor arm is one of those quality-of-life upgrades—the added flexibility for adjusting your monitor's position and angle takes an office setup to the next level. I name the best monitor arms for single- and dual-screen users.
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Best mechanical keyboards 2023: Top picks for every need
The world of mechanical keyboard is wide and deep, with an incredible variety of options. Here are the best of the best.
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Best ultrawide monitors 2023: Let's get large
Let's face it, the more screen space you have to stretch out on, the better the experience, whether you're working on a project or gaming. See which ultrawide monitors we've rated as best.
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Best USB-C hubs and dongles 2023: Add ports to your laptop or tablet
Tested and approved: We'll tell you which USB-C hub or dongle to buy for your laptop or tablet, based on our hands-on evaluation of more than a dozen products.
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