Want to improve your PC in time for the holidays?

These are the parts you should focus on.

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PC Gaming Holiday Guide

Looking to put a smile on the face of the PC gamer in your life?

Either way, you should find some inspiration below.

Read on for our top picks.

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The catch is that extra fans typically mean more noise.

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Thats why you should opt for be quiet!-branded fans.

And with a lifespan of 80,000 hours, you know that theyre in for the long haul.

The best CPU for you depends on your needs and budget.

AMD and Intel

Then theres the always thorny question of whether you favor AMD or Intel.

But in broad terms, the best CPU option formostgamers currently come in at roughly the same price.

On team AMD, thats the Ryzen 7 7700.

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For Intel, its the Core i5-13600K.

Either will set you back around $320.

Theyll cost a fair bit more, though, with both typically coming in at over $500.

Nvidia RTX 40 Series

The differences come down to the fans and cover, but both are immensely powerful.

That not only leads to far faster boot-up times but significantly shorter loading screens and reduced graphical pop-in.

Pleasingly, one of the best performers on the market is also extremely competitively priced.

WD SN570 SSD

Right now, you’re able to buy a 2TB WD Blue SN580 for under $120.

Just verify your motherboard has a spare NVMe slot.

Theyre comfortable, customizable, and allow lightning-fast reactions that can make all the difference in close-run battles.

Homall Gaming Chair

It combines the clicky feel of mechanical keyboards with the speediness of light-based optical switches.

In competitive shooters, this can make all the difference between a kill and being killed.

How much space do you have?

Corsair K70 Pro keyboard

How close do you sit to it?

Is your PC powerful enough for high-resolution gaming?

That means you’ve got the option to get up to 165fps with the right hardware.

Logitech G502 Hero Gaming Mouse

If youve played Half-Life: Alyx or The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners, youll know exactly why.

Its really the best of both worlds.

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