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Best Gaming Chairs 2022

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal last updated 24 November 22

We rank the best gaming chairs from budget seats to big and tall thrones.

Best PC Gaming Headsets 2022: Budget, Wired and Wireless

By Matt Safford, Sarah Jacobsson Purewal last updated 24 November 22

From budget to wireless, we've tested the best gaming headsets, and these are our picks for 2022.

Best USB Hubs: Powered, Portable and Type-C

By Avram Piltch published 23 November 22

Whether it's a tiny portable hub or a desktop unit with extra power, you need a USB hub to make the most of your computer. We've tested over a dozen models to find the best.

Best RAM for Gaming: DDR4, DDR5 Kits for 2022

By Zhiye Liu last updated 23 November 22

Here are the best RAM kits we’ve tested: computer memory ideal for gaming, video editing, and graphics-heavy applications.

Best CPUs for Workstations 2022

By Paul Alcorn published 23 November 22

We've picked the best CPUs for work, sorted by price range and needs, based on our extensive testing.

Best Cheap CPUs of 2022, Tested and Ranked

By Paul Alcorn published 23 November 22

You can get a surprisingly powerful processor for less than $60. We've tested several cheap CPUs to help you find the right one for your needs and budget.

Best Gaming Laptops of 2022

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 23 November 22

Here are our favorite gaming laptops for every need, based on our testing and reviews.

Best Thermal Paste for CPUs 2022: 90 Pastes Tested and Ranked

By Paul Alcorn published 23 November 22

We tested 90 different thermal pastes to help you find the best one to help cool your CPU.

Best Wireless Gaming Headsets 2022: Bluetooth, Budget, and More

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal last updated 23 November 22

From Bluetooth connectivity to premium leather comfort, here are the best wireless headsets for gamers, creators, and professionals alike.

Best Computer Monitors 2022

By Christian Eberle last updated 22 November 22

We break down the best computer monitors for upgrading your setup in 2022.

Best Budget Mechanical Keyboards 2022

By Matt Safford last updated 22 November 22

We've tested dozens of cheap mechanical keyboards to find the best budget options for under $80.

Best Portable Monitors 2022: Gaming and Laptop Productivity

By Brandon Hill last updated 22 November 22

These are the best portable monitors to ponder if you're looking to expand real estate for your laptop.

Best College Laptops: Tested Picks for Research, Writing, Gaming and More

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 22 November 22

College laptops fit for any student.

The Best Graphics Cards: GeForce RTX 4090 FE

Best Graphics Cards for Gaming in 2022

By Jarred Walton published 22 November 22

We've benchmarked all the latest GPUs to select the best graphics cards for gaming. These graphics cards offer the best performance at their price and resolution, from 1080p to 4K.

Best 3D Printers 2022: FDM, Resin and Sub-$250 Models

By Andrew Sink, Denise Bertacchi last updated 21 November 22

We help you find the best 3D printers for beginners, under $300 and more.

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Best Gaming PCs of 2022

By Andrew E. Freedman last updated 21 November 22

We test prebuilt gaming PCs with our typical gauntlet of real-world and synthetic benchmarks to measure overall system performance.

Best SSD and Hard Drive Enclosures

By Avram Piltch published 18 November 22

You can take any M.2 or SATA storage drive, put it in an enclosure and connect to a computer via USB. We tested more than a dozen enclosures to help you find the best one.