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The cheapest OLED gaming monitor I'd recommend right now: you're getting a fast response time, high refresh rate, and everything else you expect from a modern OLED panel. Key specs: 27-inch | 1440p | 240 Hz | 0.03 ms | QD-OLED

I didn't expect to see an RTX 5080 alongside a Ryzen 7 9800X3D for this kind of price again, given the state of the current market. But here we are, and I'm certainly not complaining. There's no slack in the other specs, either, given you're getting 2 TB of storage and a full 32 GB of fast DDR5 memory. Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

With a magnetic charging stand, a comfortable fit, and lush sound, the Fractal Design Scape earns its hefty MSRP. It's let down a little by a lack of noise cancelling and an average microphone, but it's a gorgeous set of cans. Oh, and pretty much the most convenient headset I've ever used. There's that, too. Key specs: 40 mm drivers | 20 - 20,000 Hz | Closed-back | Wireless | 40-hour battery life

With a high DPI, RGB lighting, 2.4 GHz connectivity, and USB Type-C charging, you're not missing out on much by opting for this vertical mouse. It's just better on the joints, is all. Key specs: Wireless | Type-C charging | Up to 30K DPI | RGB lighting

Ordinarily, an RTX 5050 gaming laptop for nearly $1,000 wouldn't be particularly special. However, this one has a 100 W GPU power limit, which means it should be reasonably punchy when paired with a 1080p display. It's a shame the RAM is limited to a single module, but in terms of gaming performance the lack of dual channel shouldn't affect it much, as we found when we reviewed an RTX 5060 model late last year. Key specs: RTX 5050 (100 W) | Core i5 13450HX | 15-inch | 1080p | 144 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB

If you're shopping for a gaming laptop anywhere near the $1,000 mark, SSD sizes can unfortunately suffer. This Acer lappy has a 512 GB model, which is pretty small, and the GPU's 75 W power limit is a touch low. However, it's still the cheapest (good) RTX 5060 gaming laptop I can find, and it should perform well with its 1200p, 165 Hz screen. The HP below is worth a look—but if you're pinching the pennies I still think this is a good price for this particular machine. Key specs: RTX 5060 (75 W) | Core 7 240H | 16-inch | 1200p | 165 Hz | 16 GB DDR5 | 512 GB SSD