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Best Gaming Laptops Under $1,000

By Andrew E. Freedman published 1 March 23

You can spend less than $1,000 on a gaming laptop, and we've tested to find the best ones.

Best Soldering Irons and Stations

By Les Pounder published 1 March 23

Choosing the right soldering iron can be difficult. Do you need temperature control, hot air rework and high wattage irons to do a good job?

The Best Raspberry Pi Cases 2023

By Les Pounder, Avram Piltch published 1 March 23

Find the right case for your Raspberry Pi.

Best Raspberry Pi Accessories of 2023

By Avram Piltch published 1 March 23

From cases to keyboards, wires and cameras, these products will help you make the most of your Raspberry Pi.

Best Raspberry Pi HATs 2023: Expansion Boards for Every Project

By Les Pounder published 1 March 23

Raspberry Pi HATs let you add lights, motors, sensors and more.

Best Stemma QT, Grove Add-Ons for Raspberry Pi and Arduino

By Les Pounder published 1 March 23

Solderless components to build your next project

Best Budget Mechanical Keyboards 2023

By Matt Safford published 20 February 23

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

Best 3D Printers 2023: FDM, Resin and Sub-$250 Models

By Andrew Sink, Denise Bertacchi published 20 February 23

We've tested dozens of 3D printers to help you find the best model for your budget, whether you're an expert or a beginner.

Best RAM for Gaming: DDR4, DDR5 Kits for 2022

By Zhiye Liu last updated 20 February 23

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

Best Gaming Keyboards 2023: Full-size, TKL, Mini, and More

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 18 February 23

These are the best gaming keyboards that combine responsiveness, features, and style.

Best Mini-ITX Cases 2022: Our Picks for Space-Saving PC Builds

By Matt Safford published 15 February 23

Save some space without sacrificing performance or looks with the best compact PC cases we've tested.

Best PC Cases 2023: Our Tested Picks for Your New Build

By Matt Safford published 15 February 23

Here are the best cases for custom PC builds. Our recommendations come from our tests of cooling and fan noise.

Best RP2040 Boards 2023

By Les Pounder published 13 February 23

In such a short space of time, the RP2040 has disrupted the microcontroller community and we now have a smörgåsbord of RP2040 boards to choose from.

Best Gaming Chairs 2023

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 11 February 23

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

Best Budget 4K Monitors 2023

By Brandon Hill, Christian Eberle last updated 9 February 23

We tested a room full of screens to find the best budget 4K monitors, including 32-inch, curved and gaming options.

Best Flash Drives: Fast, Roomy USB Storage in Your Pocket

By Matt Safford last updated 8 February 23

The best flash drives are a lot more spacious and speedy than they used to be.

Best PC Gaming Headsets 2023: Budget, Wired and Wireless

By Matt Safford, Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 7 February 23

From budget to wireless, we've tested the best gaming headsets, and these are our picks for 2023.

Best SSD and Hard Drive Enclosures

By Avram Piltch last updated 24 January 23

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.

Best Password Managers 2023: Free and Paid

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 12 January 23

The best free, paid, and family plans for keeping passwords safe and secure.

Best Gaming Microphones 2023

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 10 January 23

Whether you're chatting with teammates or streaming on Twitch, these are the best gaming microphones to buy in 2023.