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Can you build a $500 PC that plays modern PC games at acceptable frame rates? Yes, and we show you how.

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The Best Keyboards for Every Occasion

We present to you our favorite keyboards in several categories: typing, gaming (macro and hybrid), media center, and gamepads.

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Top 7 Geek Gifts of 2008

If you still have a geek on your shopping list, we present to you the 7 most popular gifts in our holiday buying guide--chosen by you.

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