The Verge’s 2023 PC gift guide: laptops, mice, office chairs, and more
Cable management kit (192 pieces)
Giving someone cable management tools may feel like giving them homework, but they’ll appreciate having all their messy cables neatly routed out of sight with this handy assortment of ties, clips and clips. sleeves. Well, at least they will after spending a few hours sorting out the rats’ nest behind their desk.
Price: $14.99
PC Game Pass (three-month subscription)
Gifting someone a few months of PC Game Pass gives them access to over 100 quality titles, including the latest Forza Motorsport, Star Field, and some of the biggest games of the year. There are also surprise hits like Lies of P and independent works of art like Cocoonmaking it a pretty curated collection of games.
Price: $24.29+
Elgato Stream Deck MK. 2
Elgato Stream Deck MK. 2 is a treat for power PC users who appreciate a good button, as the macro controller lets you perform all kinds of one-button tasks. Want a physical mute button for Zoom calls? How about one to launch your favorite Spotify playlist? The 15-key MK. 2 can do it all – and that’s before we get into all the built-in features for live streaming.
Price: $149.99
SteelSeries Arena 7 speakers
The SteelSeries Arena 7 is a 2.1-channel speaker setup with rumbling bass, handy extras like Bluetooth compatibility, and RGB lights that sync with what’s on the screen. It’s a great package for any gamer who wants to fire up their favorite game or tunes, especially since it offers extremely easy setup via USB and compatibility with the PlayStation 5.
Price: $299.99
Herman Miller Sayl office chair
Sayl by Herman Miller is a comfortable, supportive and particularly elegant ergonomic office chair without taking up too much space. Its backrest provides enough support and ventilation to keep you cool in the warmer months, and the armrests and seat are adjustable enough so your gift will have no trouble finding the perfect fit for their body.
Price: $588+
Lenovo Slim Pro 9i
Powered by the Intel® Evo™ platform and 13th Generation Intel® Core™ processor, the Slim Pro 9i is built to do it all. Its 360-degree multi-mode flexibility, stunning display, and four Bowers & Wilkins speakers deliver an unparalleled entertainment experience. Its comfortable case with rounded edges makes transport easy. With the inclusion of the Lenovo Precision Pen 2, this laptop lets you shape your creativity. Price: $1,799.99
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 Mouse
Logitech’s G Pro The newest mouse is designed for esports-level gaming performance, but its svelte looks and USB-C charging mean it can get the job done full-time during the day and land those perfect no-scopes. Counter-Strike 2 by night.
Price: $159+
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, one of our favorite gaming headsets, has a simple, straightforward design that won’t look out of place even on a professional Zoom call. Its best assets, however, are the fantastic audio quality thanks to its 40mm drivers and its marathon lifespan, which gets you over 20 hours on a single charge.
Price: $309.79+
Keychron Q1 Pro
We doubt you’ll find a better wireless mechanical keyboard for the price than the pre-built Keychron Q1 Pro. Right out of the box, the Q1 Pro offers a sturdy aluminum construction with great typing feel and sound. Anyone who types all day will feel especially comfortable with this board, which is also easily adjustable thanks to its hot-swappable switches and excellent customization software.
Price: $199.99+
Govee DreamView G1 Pro Gaming Light
The RGB lighting may be a little clumsy, but it’s cooler than cringe when it really immerses you in a game. The DreamView G1 Pro gaming light attaches to your monitor with a small camera designed to match action on screen. It’s quite a journey if you’re playing in a dark room, allowing you to bathe your space in colorful light that enhances the ambiance beautifully.
Price: $99.99+
Baldur’s Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of the best CRPGs of all time, whether you’re a pencil-and-paper RPG veteran or a newcomer. The turn-based combat is exceptional, but the character interaction and role-playing are its true hallmark. The story paths offer hundreds of hours of gameplay, with exceptional voice acting that makes the characters both memorable and endearing.
Price: $59.99
LG Ultragear 27GR95QE-B OLED Monitor
Modern OLED TVs are a feast for the eyes with their exceptional colors, deep black levels and stunning viewing angles. And now, thanks to LG’s new 27GR95QE-B, you can get all that in a reasonably sized monitor with a fast 240Hz refresh that keeps up with fast-paced, instant-response gaming.
Price: $850.99+
Ugreen USB 3.0 Switch
It’s a pain to constantly connect and reconnect your key accessories from laptop to desktop. Luckily, Ugreen’s USB 3.0 Switch lets you plug in four USB devices and quickly swap them between two computers with just the press of a button. It’s incredibly convenient for sharing your mouse, keyboard, webcam, and other accessories across your home desktop and work-from-home laptop.
Price: $45.99
Large leather hand guard
Desk pads are all the rage, but if you want something a little prettier and fancier, this leather desk pad can really spruce up your space. It is large enough to cover your keyboard, mouse and other accessories. Plus, it will develop a beautiful patina as you use it, unlike fabric rugs which can become dull over time.
Price: $84.50
Basic Memory: A Visual Study of Vintage Computers
Technology can be a work of art – something photographer Mark Richards explores in detail in Basic memory. The hardcover book documents the beautiful details of 35 historic machines and computers, including icons like the ENIAC and the Apple II. It’s a great collector’s item for any geek tickled by vintage computing nostalgia.
Price: $34.95
Samsung 990 Pro SSD (4 TB)
Samsung’s 990 Pro NVMe SSD achieves blazingly fast read speeds of up to 7,450 MB/s, making it a great choice as a boot drive for your custom PC or as an additional drive for all your PC games. You can even get the drive with an RGB heatsink for optimized performance and PlayStation 5 compatibility.
Price: $279.99
XPower A-2 electric dust collector
Dust sucks. It clogs the ventilation of your PC, makes your desktop ugly and spreads everywhere. Luckily, an electric dust duster can remove all that dust and clean things up in a snap. The XPower A-2 even comes with a handful of accessories that allow you to access hard-to-reach places. Just be sure to run a vacuum cleaner or air purifier next to it to capture any resulting dust.
Price: $39+
GameSir T4 Kaleid Controller
The T4 Kaleid Controller from GameSir is a sleek gamepad with a transparent shell that lets you clearly see its circuitry and colorful RGB lighting. It also saves you having to worry about two things: battery life (it’s a wired controller, after all) and stick drift (since it uses drift-free Hall effect sticks). Additionally, it is compatible with Nintendo Switch and PC.
Price: $37.79+
Laptop frame 13
Have you ever wished you could upgrade your laptop with new internals, just like a desktop computer? The 13-inch Framework laptop looks a bit like the MacBook, but it’s configurable with Intel or AMD chips and can be easily upgraded or modified later. You can even customize the expansion ports to your liking, freeing you from the throes of #donglelife.
Price: $1,049+
Vornado AVH2 Advanced Whole Room Heater
If you are the type of person who gets cold hands while typing or gaming, you should first consult a doctor about your circulation. Next, consider a heater like the Vornado AVH2, which comes with automatic climate controls that allow you to set the perfect temperature. This is very useful during the colder months of the year, especially in a windy space.
Price: $89.29+
Verilux HappyLight Touch Plus therapy lamp
If your giftee is prone to Seasonal Affective Disorder, you can help them try to shake off the cold weather blues with this LED therapy lamp. The aptly titled HappyLight creates bright, adjustable light that can make any work or living space more full of life on gray, dreary days, helping to increase your energy levels.
Price: $46.99+
Ikea Skadis perforated panel
A simple wall-mounted pegboard like Ikea’s Skadis can do wonders for keeping your office space organized and lively. It can be a utilitarian storage space for storing tools and hobby items or an aesthetic decoration that allows you to hang plants, cute mini posters and cards. The world is your oyster when you can hang cool stuff in it.
Price: $27.99
Lume Cube Monitor Light Bar
A monitor light bar can brighten up your workspace without casting distracting glare on your work. Lume Cube’s offering is particularly useful to anyone doing detailed photo, video, or graphics work, which looks sharper in darker environments. It saves you from having to work like a cave troll and straining your eyes, providing just enough light to keep you comfortable and focused.
Price: $59.99+
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2023)
Few gaming laptops are as svelte and pleasant to use for real-world laptop tasks as the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14. The excellent 14-incher can handle high-fidelity gaming on its 165Hz QHD display, but unlike other gaming laptops, it’s actually designed to leave your desk and do everyday computing tasks – without giving you the feeling like lugging around a boat anchor. wherever you go.
Price: $1,249.99
