R5Best of
The short lists
When you don’t want to read forty spec sheets. Our picks in every category, and why each one earned its spot.
10 picks
Best Graphics Cards of 2026
GeForce, Radeon and Arc cards by board partner, with exact lengths, power connectors and display outputs.
10 picks
Best Keyboards of 2026
Mechanical, magnetic Hall-effect, low-profile and split keyboards.
10 picks
Best Mice of 2026
Ultralight esports mice, ergonomic productivity mice and everything between.
10 picks
Best Monitors of 2026
Gaming, 4K, ultrawide, OLED and color-critical monitors with input bandwidth and VESA data for your whole setup.
10 picks
Best Motherboards of 2026
AM5, AM4 and LGA 1851/1700 boards with M.2 maps, fan headers, networking and verified CPU support.
10 picks
Best Prebuilt PCs of 2026
Gaming towers, everyday desktops, creator rigs and workstations, with every component named and every upgrade path mapped.
10 picks
Best Processors of 2026
Every current AMD Ryzen and Intel Core desktop processor, ranked by real-world gaming and application performance.
10 picks
Best SSDs of 2026
NVMe and SATA drives by interface, NAND, endurance and sustained speed.
6 picks
Best Accessories & Tools of 2026
Cable management, GPU supports, tools, cleaning kits and the small parts that finish a build.
5 picks
Best Adapters of 2026
Display and USB adapters that actually support the bandwidth on the label.
6 picks
Best All-in-Ones of 2026
Desktop computers built into the display.
10 picks
Best CPU Coolers of 2026
Air towers, low-profile coolers and AIOs with height, radiator and socket data.
7 picks
Best Cables of 2026
Display, USB, Thunderbolt and Ethernet cables, rated for what your setup actually needs.
5 picks
Best Capture Cards of 2026
Internal and USB capture for streaming consoles or a second PC.
10 picks
Best Case Fans of 2026
Fans by size, airflow, static pressure and noise, including reverse-blade and daisy-chain packs.
7 picks
Best Chairs of 2026
Gaming and ergonomic chairs for long sessions.
7 picks
Best Controllers of 2026
Gamepads and fightsticks for PC, with Hall-effect sticks and real polling rates.
6 picks
Best DACs & Audio Interfaces of 2026
USB DAC/amps and XLR interfaces that bring clean audio to the desk.
7 picks
Best Desks of 2026
Fixed and sit-stand desks sized for monitors, arms and towers.
8 picks
Best Docks & Hubs of 2026
Thunderbolt and USB-C docks, USB hubs and KVM switches.
10 picks
Best External Storage of 2026
Portable SSDs, external hard drives, flash drives and memory cards.
6 picks
Best Gaming Handhelds of 2026
Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go and every other PC you can hold.
10 picks
Best Hard Drives of 2026
Internal 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch drives for NAS, desktop and bulk archive storage.
10 picks
Best Headsets & Headphones of 2026
Wireless gaming headsets, studio headphones and IEMs for PC audio.
10 picks
Best Laptops of 2026
Gaming, ultraportable, creator and workstation laptops with sustained-performance notes.
6 picks
Best Lighting of 2026
Key lights, monitor light bars and ambient RGB for the desk.
10 picks
Best Memory of 2026
DDR5 and DDR4 kits by speed, timings, height and validated profiles, with dated street prices.
8 picks
Best Microphones of 2026
USB and XLR microphones for streaming, podcasting and calls.
10 picks
Best Mini PCs of 2026
Palm-sized desktops with Ryzen AI, Core Ultra and Apple silicon, from office boxes to compact gaming.
6 picks
Best Monitor Arms of 2026
Single, dual and heavy-duty arms with real weight ratings and VESA support.
5 picks
Best Mousepads of 2026
Control, speed and hybrid surfaces in every size up to full desk.
8 picks
Best NAS & Home Servers of 2026
Network storage from two-bay home boxes to all-flash workstations.
5 picks
Best Network Adapters of 2026
PCIe and USB Wi-Fi and Ethernet upgrades for desktops and laptops.
4 picks
Best Network Switches of 2026
Unmanaged, smart and managed switches from gigabit to 10GbE.
4 picks
Best Operating Systems of 2026
Windows licenses and supported operating systems for a new build.
10 picks
Best PC Cases of 2026
Towers, dual-chamber showcases and SFF enclosures with real clearances for GPUs, coolers and radiators.
4 picks
Best Portable Monitors of 2026
USB-C powered second screens for laptops, handhelds and travel.
10 picks
Best Power Supplies of 2026
ATX 3.1 and SFX units with native 12V-2x6, efficiency ratings, lengths and connector counts.
10 picks
Best Routers & Mesh of 2026
Wi-Fi 7 routers and mesh kits, including gaming and multi-gig options.
3 picks
Best Sound Cards of 2026
Internal PCIe audio for builds that need more than onboard sound.
8 picks
Best Speakers of 2026
Desktop speakers, soundbars and nearfield monitors.
5 picks
Best Stream Controllers of 2026
Programmable key pads and macro controllers.
5 picks
Best Thermal Compound of 2026
Pastes, pads and phase-change sheets for CPUs, GPUs and repadding projects.
7 picks
Best UPS & Surge Protection of 2026
Battery backups and surge protectors sized to your build.
6 picks
Best VR Headsets of 2026
Standalone and PC VR headsets, and what your GPU needs to drive them.
8 picks
Best Webcams of 2026
Webcams for calls and streaming, from 1080p to 4K.