Christmas is just around the corner and there are so many gift options around, it may be tough to choose the right one. If you need some inspiration, this top 5 holiday gift guide is guaranteed to impress your PC-gaming friends.
60+ FPS On Ultra? Yes, Please! - MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G GPU
If you really want to show your gamer friends that you care about them, give them a new and powerful graphics card. Then, sit back and watch serenely how they boast about their "Master Race" PC build over the Internet.
When you consider how difficult it is to create a delicate balance of raw power and decent pricing, the GTX 970 stands out like a clear victor in its class. It even has overclock capabilities, which means that in two years' time, the GPU will still pull its weight. If you still have doubts, know that the $350 purchase gets you a video card that is (almost) comparable with the $500 GTX 980.
Better, Stronger, Faster - Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB SSD
Although they are not new in the realm of technology, solid state drives prove that less can indeed be more. In spite of their smaller capacities, they give significant boosts of speed and performance to OSs, games and applications.
If you have PC-owning friends who use their rigs for both play and work, they will certainly appreciate this beastly SSD from Samsung. The 500 GB storage the Samsung 850 EVO boasts should provide enough room for everything that they need to beat that deadline, or to finish the raid successfully, and it costs only $192 on Best Buy.
Hello From The Inside - HyperX Cloud Gaming Headset
More video games nowadays require cooperative effort from a team of players, making headsets a must. Kingston's HyperX Cloud headset not only sounds sharp, but it is comfortable to wear as well and its microphone does its job neatly. Moreover, it is one of the best value-for-money audio hardware out there, and you can buy it for as low as $80 on Amazon. With the HyperX Cloud Headset, the next "Cyka blyat" you hear will sound like Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker."
More Clicks, More Problems (For The Enemy) - Razer DeathAdder Chroma
The Razer DeathAdder Chroma is a deadly weapon in the hands of a worthy PC gamer. It fits perfectly into most palms, and its 10,000 dpi precision and customizable color scheme reunite the form and function of one of the most iconic gaming peripherals. You may find it on Amazon at a reduced price of $50.
Lazy Man's Option - Steam Gift Card
For those of you who are too tired or uncaring to shop around for the perfect present, there is always the easy way out: a Steam gift card. You may purchase the cards in denominations of $100, $50 and $20, and the receivers might be lucky enough to catch some of the late-December offers on their favorite titles.
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