hardware awards 2023

The winners All the winners from the best tech released and tested in the past 12 months of PC gaming.

Gear of the Year Hands down, my favorite gaming CPU.

Gear of the year

Gear of the year Lighter, faster, and more responsive than ever; there's still tough competition to be the best mouse around.

Gear of the year If you're going to be one of those audio guys, why not also look the part with a tube amp?

Gear of the year Whether it's streaming, podcasting or just sounding really good in your next meeting, these three candidates are our top contenders for audio capture greatness.

Gear of the year Amazing audio, magnificent microphones, cosseting comfort: Three crown contenders have all these but which will win?

Gear of the year Well, fight is a bit of a strong term. How about a stern word or two over a cup of hot tea?

Gear of the Year It's not the sexiest piece of PC componentry but where would you be without the unsung heroes of PC gaming?

Gear of the year Big storage sizes and great performance for less was the talk of the town in 2023.