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The best Thunderbolt docks for your laptop
We're frequently testing Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 docks—from budget-priced to full-featured—to help you find the right one for your laptop PC. Our buyer's guide will tell you what to look for.
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Best monitors for video editing: Screens that make a splash
You only get one chance to make a first impression. These monitors can handle anything from YouTube to Hollywood films, so your video creations get the care they deserve.
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The best monitors for graphic design: What you see is what you get
These monitors deliver the best in color accuracy and resolution.
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Best external drives for backup, storage, and portability
Whether you're looking for speed, capacity, portability, or all of the above, a USB external hard disk or SSD is a necessary complement to your desktop PC setup.
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The best monitors for programming: Size matters
Programmers will love these large, pixel-dense displays.
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The best Chromebooks: Best overall, best battery life, and more
We tested the best Chromebooks available today from popular brands such as Lenovo, Google, and HP, and others.
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The best CPUs for gaming
The best gaming CPUs will help your PC pump out as many frames as possible, as quickly as possible. We pick the best for every budget.
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The best USB-C monitors: These displays have a hidden talent
USB-C displays elegantly combine two desktop mainstays—your monitor and a USB-C hub—for a less cluttered and more connected work environment.
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The best laptops for music production: Best overall, best battery life, and more
These are the best laptops for music production available today. Not only are these machines 12th-gen fast, but they're also portable and lightweight.
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The best laptops: Premium laptops, budget laptops, 2-in-1s, and more
Independent, testing-based reviews of laptops from all the top brands. We pick the best budget, premium, and gaming PCs, and compare AMD vs. Intel.
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The best laptops for kids: Best overall, best battery life, and more
Need a school laptop for your little one? Well, you're in luck. These are the best laptops for kids money can buy.
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The best gaming laptops under $1,500: Best overall, most portable, and more
Our expert reviewers call out the best gaming laptops under $1,500 from popular brands such as Asus, HP, Acer, and more.
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Best external SSD for gaming: The easiest of upgrades
Adding an external SSD to your gaming laptop is a great way to expand your storage for holding games and making your game library portable. But you need to choose the right external SSD or you could sell your gaming performance short.
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The best gaming laptops for students: Best overall, best budget, and more
These are the best gaming laptops for students.
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The best PCIe 4.0 SSD: There can be only one
The WD Black SN850X is the best PCIe 4.0 SSD you can buy right now. We explain why, and what you need to know about ultra-fast PCIe 4.0 drives in general.
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Best laptops under $500: Best overall, best OLED laptop, and more
These are the best laptops under $500 available today from popular brands such as Acer, Lenovo, and HP. They're ridiculously cheap, but still quite capable for basic tasks.
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The best SSDs: Reviews and buying advice
The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC. Here are our picks for the best SSDs, and what you should know before a purchase.
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Best gaming mice: Find your perfect match
We present the best gaming mice money can buy as rated by PCWorld expert reviewers.
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The best monitors: 4K, gaming, HDR, and more
Our picks are the result of hundreds of hours spent testing the latest monitors from Acer, Asus, BenQ, Dell, LG, Samsung, and other major brands.
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