Gamers know: The right parts make the difference between a headshot and a ticket home. And a killer gaming PC is one of the most flexible ways to play games, with options to upgrade and pick just the parts you need. There's plenty to keep in mind: power, size, components, and what resolution you play at.
So whether you're upgrading your current rig, looking for a powerful pre-built system, or simply checking out the market, Tom's Hardware has you covered.
Best PC builds for gaming: From $500 budgets to $4,000+, we've got you covered
Best Gaming PCs: The best prebuilt gaming PCs impressed us in performance and design
With industry-leading testing and expert authority built on years of testing, reviewing, and gaming, Tom's Hardware is your trusted game gear guide.
The best CPU for gaming: AMD or Intel? Either way, we'll help you game the market
Best graphics card for gaming: The GPU is the heart of any PC. All else comes second
Best gaming laptops: Gaming laptops pack PC performance into a compact, portable form
Best gaming keyboards: Tactile feedback plus low latency means speed and accuracy
Best gaming mouse: Find the perfect one to dominate, whether its Overwatch 2 or Minesweeper
Best gaming monitors: Budget, curved, G-Sync and more. Complete your rig with a new monitor
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Best Gaming PC Deals 2026 — deals from Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, Dell, Lenovo, and others
We've gathered the top pre-built gaming desktop deals. We're constantly updating this list with the best deals across all retailers.
Land a factory reconditioned RTX 5080 gaming PC deal with 64GB of RAM for just $2,279
Deals A beastly gaming machine that contains 64GB of fast DDR5 RAM and a powerful Nvidia RTX 5080 graphics card.
Xbox consoles sales drop 32% while Microsoft makes more money than ever
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Best Budget Mechanical Keyboards 2026: Our tested picks under $100
We've tested dozens of cheap mechanical keyboards and picked the best budget options under $100.
Best Portable Monitors 2026: Gaming and Laptop Productivity
These are the best portable monitors to ponder if you're looking to expand real estate for your laptop.
Best OLED Gaming Monitors 2026
OLEDs are the new hot thing in gaming monitors, and prices are starting to cool off enough to make them attractive options for enthusiasts.
Alienware's excellent AW2725Q 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor sinks to $799
Deals Save $100 on this 4K Alienware QD-OLED gaming monitor with high 166 PPI pixel density.
The Best CPU for Gaming in 2026
Here is the best CPU for gaming for the money, based on our benchmarks. These processors offer the best performance in their price ranges and most are suitable for overclocking.
