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Best webcams in 2026: the 1080p and 4K webcams I recommend for gamers and streamers

By Jacob Ridley last updated

Look Your Best These are the best webcams for streaming and video calls.

Look Your Best
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Best Hall effect keyboards in 2026: the fastest, most customizable keyboards for competitive gaming

By Jacob Ridley last updated

Quick digits The best Hall effect, optical or induction gaming keyboards are built for competitive gameplay, but they offer something for everybody.

Quick digits
An air cooler from Noctua and a liquid cooler from Arctic on a blue background with the PC Gamer Recommended badge in the upper right.

Best CPU coolers in 2026: I've tested the latest liquid coolers and air coolers to find the very best for your CPU

By Jacob Ridley last updated

Cool Breeze Our picks for the best CPU coolers will have your processor running cool with air or liquid during the hottest gaming sessions.

Cool Breeze
Arctic and Noctua CPU air coolers on an orange background with the PC Gamer Recommends badge in the upper right hand side.

Best air cooler for CPUs in 2026: Keep your processor chilled with one of these budget-friendly and capable coolers

By Jacob Ridley last updated

Air dried Quiet, reliable and affordable—why not consider a CPU air cooler this year?

Air dried
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Best M.2 SSDs for gaming in 2026: my top picks for blazing fast storage

By Jeremy Laird last updated

High speed Our choices for the best NVMe M.2 SSDs give you blisteringly fast load times.

High speed
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Best RAM for gaming in 2026: I've tested the best DDR4 and DDR5 RAM to find the right kits for you

By Chris Szewczyk last updated

Dynamic I've put the top gaming memory through its paces to find out what the best RAM to pair with your new gaming PC is.

Dynamic
Asus and ASRock Mini-ITX motherboards

Best Mini-ITX motherboards in 2026: My pick from all the mini mobo marvels I've tested

By Nick Evanson last updated

Mini marvels The best Mini-ITX motherboards for both Intel and AMD.

Mini marvels
The Mackie CR3.5BT speakers and Mackie CR8SBT subwoofer on a pink background, with the PC Gamer recommended badge in the top right

Best PC speakers in 2026: From 2.1 systems to bookshelf bangers, these are the best gaming PC speakers

By Andy Edser last updated

Volume up Treat yourself to an awesome audio experience with the best PC speakers.

Volume up
Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed and Logitech G502 X on colourful background

Best gaming mouse in 2026: I've tested the very best mice and these are my top picks

By Dave James last updated

Pinpoint The best gaming mouse for every game, budget, grip, and size.

Pinpoint
An image showing two retail packaging boxes for AMD Ryzen processors against a green gradient background and a PC Gamer Recommended logo in the corner.

Best CPU for gaming in 2026: These are the chips I recommend for gaming, productivity, and peace of mind

By Jacob Ridley last updated

Happy Cores Fire up your rig with the best CPU for gaming. More cores, more clocks, more of everything that matters.

Happy Cores
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