Gear that keepsup withyour game.
Buying guides for gaming mice, keyboards, headsets, controllers, monitors, PCs, consoles and handhelds, starting with the games you play and the setup you have.
Find gear by part of your setup
Peripherals, displays, systems and the space around them. Each section starts with the kind of games you play.
Know what the specs mean
What DPI, polling rate, sensor and weight actually change in a gaming mouse, which numbers matter for shooters and MMOs, and which are marketing.
Match refresh rate and resolution to your GPU and games, choose between IPS, VA and OLED, and check the console features that matter.
How magnetic Hall effect keyboards with rapid trigger differ from mechanical switches, who benefits, and how to choose layout, switches and features.
Gaming questions, answered
What DPI do pro players use?
Most competitive shooter players use 400, 800 or 1600 DPI with low in-game sensitivity, so they aim with the arm rather than the wrist.
Read: Gaming Mouse DPI and Polling Rate Explained →Is 144Hz enough?
For most players, yes. Going from 60Hz to 144Hz is a large jump; going from 144Hz to 240Hz and beyond matters most in competitive shooters.
Read: How to Choose a Gaming Monitor →What is rapid trigger?
A setting on magnetic keyboards that releases a key as soon as it moves up a set distance, and presses it again as soon as it moves down, instead of waiting for a fixed reset point.
Read: Mechanical vs Magnetic Gaming Keyboards →Can I use one headset on PC and console?
Many wireless headsets work across PC and PlayStation; Xbox uses its own wireless protocol, so check for an Xbox-specific or dual-dongle model. Wired 3.5 mm headsets work with almost everything through the controller.
Read: Wired vs Wireless Gaming Headsets →Specs that change how games feel
A competitive shooter, an MMO and a cosy handheld game need different gear. Every guide starts with what you play.
Each guide says who the gear suits, who should look elsewhere, and what to check before you buy.
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The gaming gear index
- 01Gaming miceGaming mice by grip and genre: ultralight FPS mice, MMO mice with side buttons, wireless and ergonomic models, mouse pads and skates.1 page
- 02KeyboardsMechanical and magnetic-switch keyboards, compact layouts, switches, keycaps and wrist rests.1 page
- 03Headsets & audioGaming headsets, standalone microphones, gaming earbuds and audio for consoles.1 page
- 04Monitors & displaysGaming monitors by panel and refresh rate, OLED and mini-LED, ultrawides, and TVs for consoles.1 page