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Best Mouse Pads 2025: Effortless Glide, Pretty Lights
By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal last updated
The best gaming mouse pads to complete your setup — soft and hard surfaces, with and without RGB, and every size from "regular" to "bigger than your desk."

Tom’s Hardware Innovation Awards 2025: Surprise and Delight
By Avram Piltch published
These are the most innovative products of the last year.

Best Budget Mechanical Keyboards 2025
By Matt Safford, Sarah Jacobsson Purewal last updated
We've tested dozens of cheap mechanical keyboards and picked the best budget options under $80.

The Best Gaming Routers
By Matt Safford last updated
Reduce lag, increase speed and make sure your all-important gaming packets get prioritized.

Best CPUs for Workstations 2025
By Paul Alcorn last updated
We've picked the best CPUs for work, sorted by price range and needs, based on our extensive testing.

Hardware leaker claims RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti GPUs will use 8-pin power connectors
By Jowi Morales published
RTX 5060-class GPUs will allegedly stick to the old and effective standard.

Best Monitors for PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2025
By Brandon Hill last updated
Here are the best gaming monitors for the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 available in 2025.

Best Budget 4K Monitors 2025
By Christian Eberle, Brandon Hill last updated
We tested a room full of screens to find the best budget 4K monitors, including 32-inch, curved and gaming options.
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