Gaming & Accessories

Gaming hardware is bought on frame rates and reviewed on build quality. The questions worth answering before purchase are which platform your friends are on, whether the display you own can show the difference, and how the controller holds up after a year of use.

What actually matters

The specifications that change the answer

Which platform your existing library and friends live on
Display capabilities, since a console cannot exceed your panel
Controller ergonomics and stick durability under regular use
Whether the console needs additional storage immediately

What to skip

Launch bundles with games you would not have chosen
High-refresh monitors for consoles that cap below it
Pro controllers unless the standard one has already failed

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Rather than publish stub articles to make the page look busier than it is, we have left it empty and said so. The buying advice above is real; the article list is not there yet. In the meantime, these categories are finished and worth reading.

Laptops & Computing

Ultrabooks, workstations and the upgrades that actually help.

Headphones & Audio

Over-ear, earbuds and speakers, judged on the commute they serve.

Monitors & Displays

Resolution, colour and the cable reality nobody mentions.

TV & Home Theater

Panel technology, input lag and sound that matches the picture.

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