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Best gaming headsets 2023: Reviews and buying advice
The best wired and wireless headsets for your PC gaming pleasure and comfort.
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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 gaming laptops 2023: What to look for and highest-rated models
Which gaming laptop should you buy? From size, to performance, to budget, to features, this buyer's guide will help you find the best gaming laptop for your needs.
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Best laptops 2023: Premium laptops, budget laptops, 2-in-1s, and more
Independent, testing-based reviews of laptops from all the top brands. We pick the best budget, premium, and gaming PC laptops, and compare AMD vs. Intel.
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Best gaming laptops under $1,000: Best overall, best battery life, and more
These are the best gaming laptops under $1,000 including popular brands such as Acer, HP, and Asus.
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Best laptops for engineering students 2023: Expert picks and advice
Models from Dell, Acer, Lenovo, and HP make up our picks for the best laptops for engineering students available today.
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Best laptops under $500 in 2023: Best overall, best OLED laptop, and more
These are the best laptops under $500 available today from popular brands such as Acer, Lenovo, and HP. They're ridiculously cheap, but still quite capable for basic tasks.
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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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Best laptops for college students 2023: Top picks and expert advice
College students need a good laptop. These are your best bets.
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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 power banks 2023: The top portable chargers for devices
Any smartphone user knows how important it is to have backup power. We've reviewed top offerings from Anker, Aukey, Otterbox, Mophie, and others. Read on for our picks, and what to look for in your portable charger.
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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 wireless gaming headsets 2023: Top picks for audio quality, comfort, and more
These wireless gaming headsets were the standout performers in our rigorous PCWorld review testing.
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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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