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Gaming keyboards, mice, keycaps, graphics cards, PC parts (CPUs, memory, cases, storage and power supplies), complete PC builds and desk setup gear across budget, mid-range and premium tiers, explained from specifications.

Keyboards9

Budget

Keyboard

Redragon K552 Kumara

A wired tenkeyless mechanical keyboard with red linear switches, a metal top plate and rainbow backlighting.

Connection
Wired USB
Good to know
Fixed rainbow lighting on this version, not per-key RGB

Best for: A first mechanical keyboard

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Keyboard

Gamakay x NaughShark NS68

A 65% Hall effect keyboard with rapid trigger, adjustable actuation and wireless plus wired modes.

Connection
2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, USB-C
Good to know
Up to 8 kHz polling wired, 1 kHz wireless

Best for: Rapid trigger on a small budget

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Mid-range

Keyboard

Keychron K2 HE

A 75% wireless keyboard with Gateron magnetic switches, rapid trigger and adjustable actuation.

Connection
2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, USB-C
Good to know
Hot-swappable magnetic switches; QMK support

Best for: Gaming and typing on Mac or Windows

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Best with a number pad Mid-range

Keyboard

ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless

A 96% layout with a number pad, hot-swappable ROG NX Snow linear switches and tri-mode wireless.

Connection
2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, USB
Good to know
Up to 1,500 hours on 2.4 GHz with lighting off, per ASUS

Best for: Wanting a number pad in a compact board

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Keyboard

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Gen 3

A wired tenkeyless board with OmniPoint 3.0 Hall effect switches, adjustable actuation, Rapid Trigger and an OLED screen.

Connection
Wired USB-C
Good to know
Actuation adjustable from 0.1 to 4.0 mm, per SteelSeries

Best for: Competitive shooters

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Premium

Keyboard

Razer Huntsman V3 Pro TKL

A tenkeyless board with Razer analog optical switches, rapid trigger, adjustable actuation, a media dial and a wrist rest.

Connection
Wired USB
Good to know
Doubleshot PBT keycaps; Snap Tap mode

Best for: Esports players who want analog switches

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Budget

Keyboard

Redragon K617 Fizz (pink and white)

A wired 60% keyboard with pink and white keycaps, red linear switches, hot-swap sockets and RGB lighting.

Connection
Wired USB-C
Good to know
60% layout has no arrow keys, F-row or number pad

Best for: A low-cost pastel keyboard

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Best pastel keyboard Mid-range

Keyboard

RK Royal Kludge R75 (pink)

A wired 75% gasket-mount keyboard with hot-swap switches, PBT keycaps and a volume knob, in pink.

Connection
Wired USB-C
Good to know
Wired only on this version

Best for: A pastel board with arrow keys and F-row

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Keyboard

Logitech G715 Wireless (Aurora)

A white wireless tenkeyless keyboard with GX switches, per-key RGB and a cloud-shaped palm rest.

Connection
LIGHTSPEED 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth
Good to know
Pink top plates and keycaps are sold separately

Best for: A matching premium Aurora desk

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Mice8

Budget

Mouse

Logitech G203 LIGHTSYNC

A simple wired mouse with an 8,000 DPI sensor, six programmable buttons and RGB lighting.

Connection
Wired USB
Good to know
Wired only

Best for: A low-cost first gaming mouse

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Best budget wireless Budget

Mouse

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED

A wireless mouse with a HERO 12K sensor that runs up to 250 hours on one AA battery.

Connection
LIGHTSPEED 2.4 GHz
Good to know
About 99 g with the battery; six programmable buttons

Best for: Wireless on a budget, laptops

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Mid-range

Mouse

Logitech G502 HERO

A wired mouse with a 25,600 DPI HERO sensor, 11 programmable buttons and adjustable weights.

Connection
Wired USB
Good to know
Heavier, right-handed shape

Best for: Lots of buttons for MMO and macros

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Mid-range

Mouse

Razer Basilisk V3

A wired ergonomic mouse with a 26K DPI optical sensor, 11 programmable controls and a tilting HyperScroll wheel.

Connection
Wired USB
Good to know
Bulky and wired only

Best for: Palm grip, right-handed players

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Mouse

Logitech PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2

A 60 g wireless esports mouse with the HERO 2 sensor and up to 8 kHz polling.

Connection
LIGHTSPEED 2.4 GHz, USB-C
Good to know
Five buttons; USB-C charging

Best for: Competitive FPS, claw or palm grip

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Premium

Mouse

Razer Viper V3 Pro

A 54 g symmetrical wireless mouse with a 35K DPI optical sensor and 8,000 Hz polling.

Connection
HyperSpeed 2.4 GHz, USB-C
Good to know
Up to 95 hours of battery, per Razer

Best for: Competitive FPS, lightest feel

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Best budget pastel mouse Budget

Mouse

Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED (Lilac)

The same HERO 12K wireless mouse as the standard G305, in a lilac shell.

Connection
LIGHTSPEED 2.4 GHz
Good to know
Runs on one AA battery; no RGB

Best for: Pastel wireless mouse on a budget

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Mid-range

Mouse

Logitech G705 (White Mist)

A compact 85 g wireless mouse from the Aurora Collection, shaped for smaller hands, with soft RGB.

Connection
LIGHTSPEED 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth
Good to know
Rechargeable; up to 40 hours with lighting, per the listing

Best for: Smaller hands, matching Aurora gear

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Keycaps8

Budget

Keycaps

Razer PBT Keycap Upgrade Set

A 120-key doubleshot PBT set with a textured, shine-resistant finish and backlight-friendly legends.

Fits
MX-style stems; standard 104/105-key US or UK layout
Good to know
Also sold in Mercury White, Razer Green and Quartz Pink

Best for: An easy first upgrade for a Razer or standard full-size board

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Keycaps

Corsair PBT Double-Shot PRO (Arctic White)

A doubleshot PBT mod kit with 1.5 mm thick walls, a textured surface and O-ring dampeners.

Fits
MX-style stems; standard bottom row
Good to know
O-rings soften bottom-out sound

Best for: A quieter, thicker-walled upgrade on a budget

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Best cute RGB set Budget

Keycaps

HyperX Pudding Keycaps 2 (Pink)

A 112-key doubleshot PBT set with translucent "pudding" sides that let RGB lighting glow through.

Fits
MX-style stems; standard bottom row; extra keys for 65% and 75%
Good to know
Also in black and white; pairs with pink and white desks

Best for: A pink RGB glow for a cute setup

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Best layout coverage Mid-range

Keycaps

Keychron Cherry Profile Double-Shot PBT Full Set (Black on White)

A large Cherry-profile doubleshot PBT set with 1.5 mm walls, sized to cover most layouts from 60% to full-size.

Fits
MX-style stems; ANSI and UK ISO; 60% to 100%
Good to know
Legends are not shine-through

Best for: Fitting compact or unusual layouts

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Mid-range

Keycaps

Akko Cupid SA Profile Keycap Set (pink)

A 117-key dye-sublimated PBT set in three shades of pink, with a tall, rounded SA profile.

Fits
MX-style stems; check layout coverage for your board
Good to know
SA keycaps are tall; not shine-through

Best for: A retro, rounded pastel look

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Mid-range

Keycaps

Akko Black & Pink Keycap Set (ASA-Low)

A 155-key doubleshot PBT set in a lowered ASA profile, with extra keys for HHKB and Alice layouts.

Fits
MX-style stems; 60% to full-size, HHKB and Alice
Good to know
Akko warns ASA-Low can interfere with some backlit-condenser switches

Best for: A pink and black theme on almost any layout

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Keycaps

Drop + MiTo GMK Pulse (Base Kit)

A 163-key GMK doubleshot ABS set in the classic Cherry profile, with black alphas and turquoise modifiers.

Fits
MX-style stems; 40%, 60%, 65%, TKL and 1800 layouts
Good to know
ABS can develop shine over time, unlike PBT

Best for: Enthusiasts who want genuine GMK

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Premium

Keycaps

Drop GMK White-on-Black

A GMK doubleshot ABS set with crisp white legends on black, in the classic Cherry profile.

Fits
MX-style stems; check kit layout coverage
Good to know
ABS can develop shine over time

Best for: A clean, classic look that suits any board

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Graphics cards7

Best compact 1080p Budget

Graphics card

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 8G VENTUS 2X OC

A compact two-fan RTX 5060 with 8 GB of GDDR7, DLSS 4 support and four display outputs.

Power and size
1x 8-pin; 550 W PSU recommended; 197 mm, 2-slot
Good to know
8 GB of VRAM limits some newer games at high settings

Best for: 1080p esports and small cases

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Best budget 16 GB Budget

Graphics card

Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

A two-fan RX 9060 XT with 16 GB of GDDR6, FSR 4 support and a factory overclock.

Power and size
1x 8-pin; 450 W PSU minimum; 240 mm, 2.3-slot
Good to know
Check you are buying the 16 GB, not the 8 GB, version

Best for: 1080p with room for newer, memory-hungry games

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Mid-range

Graphics card

Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070

A two-fan RX 9070 with 16 GB of GDDR6 and 220 W typical board power.

Power and size
2x 8-pin; 650 W PSU minimum; 280 mm, 2.5-slot
Good to know
Behind NVIDIA on upscaling and frame-generation support

Best for: 1440p at native resolution, efficient builds

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Best 1440p with DLSS Mid-range

Graphics card

ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition

A three-fan RTX 5070 with 12 GB of GDDR7, DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation and dual BIOS.

Power and size
1x 16-pin (adapter included); 750 W PSU recommended; 304 mm, 2.5-slot
Good to know
12 GB of VRAM; SFF-Ready per ASUS

Best for: 1440p with DLSS and ray tracing

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Mid-range

Graphics card

Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 XT

A three-slot RX 9070 XT with 16 GB of GDDR6, the fastest Radeon of this generation.

Power and size
2x 8-pin; 750 W PSU minimum; 320 mm, 3-slot
Good to know
Long card; check case clearance

Best for: High-refresh 1440p and entry-level 4K

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Graphics card

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X OC

A three-fan RTX 5070 Ti with 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus and full DLSS 4 feature support.

Power and size
1x 16-pin; 750 W PSU recommended; 303 mm
Good to know
300 W power draw, per MSI

Best for: 4K with DLSS, high-refresh 1440p

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Premium

Graphics card

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 WINDFORCE OC SFF

An RTX 5080 with 16 GB of GDDR7 in a SFF-Ready three-fan WINDFORCE cooler.

Power and size
1x 16-pin; 850 W PSU recommended; 304 mm
Good to know
Street prices run far above launch price

Best for: 4K with ray tracing

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Processors (CPUs)7

Best budget CPU Budget

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Tom's Hardware's budget gaming pick: six fast Zen 4 cores on the AM5 platform, which keeps an upgrade path open.

Socket and cores
AM5; 6 cores, 12 threads; up to 5.3 GHz; 105 W TDP
Good to know
No cooler in the box; DDR5 only

Best for: 1080p and 1440p gaming on a budget

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Budget

CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

The newer Zen 5 six-core. It ranks a little ahead of the 7600X in Tom's Hardware's gaming hierarchy at a lower 65 W TDP.

Socket and cores
AM5; 6 cores, 12 threads; up to 5.4 GHz; 65 W TDP
Good to know
No cooler in the box; DDR5 only

Best for: Cool, quiet budget AM5 builds

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Best Intel value Mid-range

CPU

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

Tom's Hardware's best mid-range gaming CPU, with 18 cores for streaming and multitasking alongside games.

Socket and cores
LGA 1851; 18 cores (6P + 12E); up to 5.3 GHz
Good to know
Needs an Intel 800-series board; no cooler in the box

Best for: Intel builds that game and stream

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Mid-range

CPU

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

A previous-generation X3D chip whose large cache still puts it near the top of Tom's Hardware's gaming hierarchy.

Socket and cores
AM5; 8 cores, 16 threads; up to 5.0 GHz; 120 W TDP; 3D V-Cache
Good to know
No cooler in the box; a good 240 mm AIO or dual-tower air cooler suits it

Best for: High-refresh 1440p gaming

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Best overall Premium

CPU

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Tom's Hardware's best CPU for gaming overall, and a top seller in Amazon's CPU category.

Socket and cores
AM5; 8 cores, 16 threads; up to 5.2 GHz; 120 W TDP; 96 MB L3
Good to know
No cooler in the box

Best for: 4K and high-refresh gaming

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Premium

CPU

AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D

The fastest gaming CPU in Tom's Hardware's hierarchy, but TechPowerUp measured only about 2.5% over the 9800X3D at 1080p.

Socket and cores
AM5; 8 cores, 16 threads; up to 5.6 GHz; 120 W TDP; 3D V-Cache
Good to know
Gains over the 9800X3D are small, especially at 4K

Best for: Buyers who want the absolute top chip

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Premium

CPU

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

Tom's Hardware's Intel alternative to the 9800X3D: slower in games, but with 24 cores for heavy work.

Socket and cores
LGA 1851; 24 cores (8P + 16E); up to 5.5 GHz; 125 W base
Good to know
Needs an Intel 800-series board; no cooler in the box

Best for: Gaming plus video editing or code builds

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Motherboards3

Budget

Motherboard

GIGABYTE B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2

An ATX AM5 board with Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5 GbE and a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot.

Socket and slots
AM5; B650; ATX; 4x DDR5; PCIe 5.0 M.2; Wi-Fi 6E
Good to know
Ryzen 9000 needs a recent BIOS; Q-Flash Plus updates it without a CPU

Best for: Starter AM5 builds

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Mid-range

Motherboard

MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI II

Tom's Hardware's best-value AM5 motherboard.

Socket and slots
AM5; B850; ATX; 4x DDR5 with EXPO; 2x PCIe 5.0 M.2 per MSI
Good to know
Check that the listing is the WIFI II version

Best for: Mid-range AM5 builds

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Premium

Motherboard

MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI

An X870 board with Wi-Fi 7, USB4 and PCIe 5.0 for the GPU and M.2.

Socket and slots
AM5; X870; ATX; 4x DDR5; PCIe 5.0 x16 and M.2; Wi-Fi 7
Good to know
Check that Amazon itself is the seller

Best for: High-end AM5 builds

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Memory (RAM)6

Budget

RAM kit

Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000 CL36

A plain, low-profile DDR5-6000 kit for Intel builds.

Speed and profile
DDR5-6000 CL36; 2x 16 GB; Intel XMP 3.0
Good to know
XMP kit. For AMD AM5, choose an EXPO kit

Best for: Intel Core Ultra budget builds

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Budget

RAM kit

Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 32GB (2x16GB) 3200 CL16

For older DDR4 boards (AM4 or Intel 12th to 14th gen DDR4): 34 mm tall, so it clears big air coolers.

Speed and profile
DDR4-3200 CL16; 2x 16 GB; XMP and EXPO
Good to know
Will not fit DDR5 boards

Best for: Upgrading an older DDR4 PC

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Best for AM5 Mid-range

RAM kit

G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000 CL30

An AMD EXPO kit at DDR5-6000 CL30, the speed TechPowerUp used for Ryzen X3D testing, with a low heat spreader.

Speed and profile
DDR5-6000 CL30; 2x 16 GB; AMD EXPO
Good to know
Made for AMD; no RGB

Best for: AM5 builds with a large air cooler

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Mid-range

RAM kit

Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000 CL30

A popular RGB kit with both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP profiles, so it works in either platform.

Speed and profile
DDR5-6000 CL30; 2x 16 GB; EXPO and XMP; 1.40 V
Good to know
Taller RGB heat spreader; check air-cooler clearance

Best for: RGB builds on AMD or Intel

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Premium

RAM kit

G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000 CL30

Tom's Hardware's best-performance 32 GB kit, with EXPO and XMP profiles.

Speed and profile
DDR5-6000 CL30-38-38-96; 2x 16 GB; EXPO and XMP
Good to know
Tall RGB heat spreader

Best for: High-end AM5 gaming builds

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Premium

RAM kit

G.Skill Trident Z5 NeoX RGB DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 6000 CL30 ULL

Tom's Hardware's best AMD EXPO kit, with tighter ultra-low-latency timings for Ryzen 9000.

Speed and profile
DDR5-6000 CL30-38-38-32; 2x 16 GB; AMD EXPO
Good to know
AMD only; update the board BIOS first

Best for: Tuning-minded AM5 builders

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SSDs and storage8

Budget

Storage

Kingston NV3 1TB

Tom's Hardware's ultra-bargain NVMe pick: a known brand that is widely available.

Interface and speed
PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280; up to 6,000 MB/s read
Good to know
Kingston can change the parts inside; slower when full

Best for: A low-cost boot and game drive

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Mid-range

Storage

WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB

Tom's Hardware's alternate best SSD overall, with a large, consistent cache.

Interface and speed
PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280; up to 7,300 MB/s read; no heatsink
Good to know
Use the motherboard's M.2 heatsink

Best for: A fast 2 TB game drive for PC

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Best for PS5 Mid-range

Storage

WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB with heatsink

Tom's Hardware's best SSD for the PS5, with the heatsink the console needs.

Interface and speed
PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 with heatsink; up to 7,300 MB/s read; PS5 compatible
Good to know
PS5 needs system software 21.02-04.00.00 or later

Best for: PS5 storage upgrades

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Best overall Mid-range

Storage

Samsung 990 PRO 2TB

Tom's Hardware's best SSD overall and best for gaming: the fastest PCIe 4.0 drive it has tested.

Interface and speed
PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280; up to 7,450 MB/s read
Good to know
Heatsink version sold separately

Best for: A main drive for any modern gaming PC

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Premium

Storage

Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB

A PCIe 5.0 drive with roughly twice the sequential speed of the fastest Gen4 drives.

Interface and speed
PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280; up to 14,700 MB/s read
Good to know
Runs at Gen4 speed in a Gen4 slot

Best for: AM5 or Intel 800-series boards with a Gen5 slot

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Storage

WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB

Tom's Hardware's alternate fastest SSD, notably power-efficient for a Gen5 drive.

Interface and speed
PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280; up to 14,900 MB/s read
Good to know
Tom's notes it is not inexpensive

Best for: The fastest game loading on a Gen5 board

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Mid-range

Storage

Samsung T7 Shield 2TB portable SSD

A rugged USB SSD for extra console or laptop game storage.

Interface and speed
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB-C); up to 1,050 MB/s read; IP65
Good to know
Consoles can store current-gen games on USB but must play them from internal storage

Best for: Extra PS5, Xbox or PC game storage

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Storage

Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S 1TB

The official plug-in card that plays Xbox Series X|S games at internal-SSD speed.

Interface and speed
Xbox Series X|S expansion slot; 1 TB NVMe
Good to know
Xbox only; check current availability

Best for: Xbox Series X|S owners who need more playable space

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Power supplies5

Budget

Power supply

Corsair RM750e (2025)

A popular fully modular ATX 3.1 unit with a native 12V-2x6 cable and a compact 140 mm body.

Power and connectors
750 W; ATX 3.1; native 600 W 12V-2x6; Cybenetics Gold; 140 mm long
Good to know
7-year warranty

Best for: RTX 5060 to RTX 5070, RX 9060 XT to RX 9070 XT

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Best value Budget

Power supply

Montech Century II 850W

Tom's Hardware found Cybenetics Platinum efficiency and a native 12V-2x6 cable in a unit it called excellent value.

Power and connectors
850 W; ATX 3.1; native 600 W 12V-2x6; Cybenetics Platinum; 80 Plus Gold
Good to know
10-year warranty; Tom's notes second-tier secondary capacitors

Best for: RTX 5070 and RX 9070 class builds

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Mid-range

Power supply

Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V3

A LITEON-built 850 W unit that Tom's Hardware lists among its best PSUs, with three efficiency certifications.

Power and connectors
850 W; ATX 3.1; 12V-2x6 with 90-degree plug; 80 Plus Gold; Cybenetics Platinum
Good to know
10-year warranty; loud at full load per Tom's

Best for: RTX 5070 Ti and RX 9070 XT builds

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Power supply

Corsair RM1000x (2024)

A quiet 1000 W unit with a native 12V-2x6 cable, enough for an RTX 5080 or RTX 5090.

Power and connectors
1000 W; ATX 3.1; native 600 W 12V-2x6; Cybenetics Gold; 140 mm fan
Good to know
10-year warranty

Best for: RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 builds

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Premium

Power supply

NZXT C1500 Platinum

Tom's Hardware's pick at 1250 to 1500 W, with two 12V-2x6 connectors and very quiet operation.

Power and connectors
1500 W; ATX 3.1; 2x 12V-2x6; 80 Plus Platinum; Cybenetics Titanium
Good to know
Large and costly; overkill for most single-GPU PCs

Best for: Extreme builds and RTX 5090 headroom

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PC cases8

Budget

PC case

Cooler Master Q300L V3

A compact micro-ATX case that Tom's Hardware rated a strong low-cost pick.

Fits
Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX; GPU up to 366 mm; air cooler up to 178 mm; 240 mm AIO
Good to know
Only one 140 mm fan included

Best for: Small, low-cost builds

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Budget

PC case

Montech TG3 (black)

Tom's Hardware's best budget ATX case, with four ARGB fans and a glass side for a showcase look.

Fits
ATX; GPU up to 430 mm; air cooler up to 180 mm; 360 mm radiator
Good to know
White version also sold

Best for: Budget showcase builds

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Best budget airflow Budget

PC case

Phanteks XT Pro Ultra (black)

Tom's Hardware's best budget airflow pick, with four 140 mm fans included.

Fits
ATX and E-ATX up to 280 mm; GPU up to 415 mm; air cooler up to 184 mm
Good to know
Plain styling

Best for: Airflow on a budget

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Mid-range

PC case

Lian Li Lancool 207 (black)

Four fans and a front-mounted power supply that frees up space for bottom intake, per Tom's Hardware.

Fits
ATX; GPU up to 375 mm; air cooler up to 180 mm; PSU up to 160 mm; 360 mm top radiator
Good to know
PSU length is limited to 160 mm

Best for: Cool, quiet mid-range builds

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Mid-range

PC case

Fractal Design North (charcoal black, mesh)

Tom's Hardware's best-looking case, with a wood-slat front and two 140 mm fans.

Fits
ATX; GPU up to 355 mm (300 mm with a front 360 radiator)
Good to know
Shorter GPU limit than airflow towers

Best for: Living-room builds that should look like furniture

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Best airflow Premium

PC case

Cooler Master HAF II 500

Tom's Hardware's best mainstream airflow case, and GamersNexus called it a new best.

Fits
ATX; GPU up to 430 mm; air cooler up to 220 mm
Good to know
Large tower

Best for: Hot high-end GPUs

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Best showcase Premium

PC case

NZXT H9 Flow (2025, black)

Tom's Hardware's best large showcase case: dual-chamber glass, four fans and room for two 360 mm radiators.

Fits
ATX; GPU up to 459 mm; air cooler up to 165 mm; 360 or 420 mm top radiator
Good to know
Air coolers over 165 mm will not fit

Best for: Fish-tank builds with liquid cooling

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Premium

PC case

Fractal Design Terra (silver)

Tom's Hardware's design pick for Mini-ITX: 10.4 liters with room for a full-length GPU.

Fits
Mini-ITX; GPU up to 322 mm; SFX power supply
Good to know
Needs a Mini-ITX board, SFX PSU and low-profile cooler

Best for: Small premium builds

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CPU coolers2

Budget

CPU cooler

Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

A best-selling dual-tower air cooler with two 120 mm fans.

Fits
AM4, AM5, LGA 1700 and 1851; 155 mm tall
Good to know
Check case cooler-height limit and RAM height

Best for: Six- and eight-core gaming CPUs

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Mid-range

CPU cooler

ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360

A 360 mm AIO with a thick 38 mm radiator, VRM fan and AM5 contact frame.

Fits
AM4, AM5, LGA 1700 and 1851; 360 mm radiator, 38 mm thick plus 25 mm fans
Good to know
Needs a case with 360 mm radiator support

Best for: X3D and high-end builds

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Headsets2

Best cat-ear headset Mid-range

Headset

Razer Kraken Kitty V2 (Quartz)

A wired USB headset with RGB kitty ears, a cardioid mic and 40 mm TriForce drivers.

Connection
Wired USB-A
Good to know
USB only, no 3.5 mm; 7.1 surround is Windows only

Best for: Streaming and voice chat with cat-ear style

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Premium

Headset

Logitech G735 Wireless Headset (Aurora)

A white wireless headset with RGB lighting, a detachable mic and a fit designed to include smaller heads.

Connection
LIGHTSPEED 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, 3.5 mm
Good to know
Lighting and Blue VO!CE settings via G HUB

Best for: Wireless audio for smaller heads

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Desk mats1

Budget

Desk mat

Logitech Desk Mat Studio Series (Darker Rose)

A 30 x 70 cm cloth desk mat with a spill-resistant surface and anti-slip base, in a rose colorway.

Connection
None (passive)
Good to know
Office mat rather than a speed-tuned gaming surface

Best for: Tying the desk color together

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Lighting1

Mid-range

Lighting

Govee Flow Plus Light Bars (H6056)

A pair of app-controlled RGBIC light bars with music sync, for behind a monitor or on a shelf.

Connection
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth app
Good to know
Needs a power outlet; app required for scenes

Best for: Pink or pastel glow behind the monitor

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