Avoid / do not buy
A cheap 60 Hz "gaming" screen
A flashy label cannot make 60 Hz feel like 144 Hz or higher. Check the actual refresh rate and input ports.
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Smart setups / PC + console
Better gear.
Smarter buys.
Find the upgrade that actually helps your setup. Browse the traps to skip, strong budget choices, high-end picks, and the no-compromise tier.
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The gear board
Pick your upgrade.
These are example models and shopping specs, not live deals. Compare your local price, exact configuration, warranty, and stock before buying.
Avoid = common mistakeBudget = good valueHigh-end = serious upgradePremium = enthusiast setup
01 / GEAR CATEGORY
Monitors
Smooth motion matters more than a huge screen for competitive play.
Budget / smart spend
ASUS TUF VG249Q5R
24-inch, 1080p Fast IPS at 200 Hz: a sensible competitive starting point.
High-end / level up
LG UltraGear 27GP850-B
27-inch 1440p IPS at 180 Hz: the sweet spot for sharper visuals and high frames. Make sure your PC can push them.
Premium / insane quality
LG UltraGear 27GS95QE-B
27-inch QHD OLED at 240 Hz. Beautiful contrast and motion; check OLED care and local availability.
02 / GEAR CATEGORY
Keyboards
Comfort, reliable inputs and usable layout beat rainbow effects.
Avoid / do not buy
Mystery "mechanical feel" boards
A vague switch description and poor rollover are warning signs.
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Budget / smart spend
Attack Shark X68 HE
A budget 65% magnetic board with rapid trigger and 8000 Hz polling — pro-level features for little money.
High-end / level up
Keychron V3 Max
QMK/VIA remapping, wireless plus wired modes and solid build quality — an easy long-term daily board.
Premium / insane quality
Corsair K70 PRO TKL
Magnetic-mechanical switches with adjustable rapid trigger — the enthusiast pick for competitive play.
03 / GEAR CATEGORY
Mice
Shape and fit matter more than a giant DPI number.
Avoid / do not buy
Heavy mouse with "16K DPI" hype
DPI alone says little about tracking or comfort. Avoid mystery sensors and awkward shapes.
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Budget / smart spend
Attack Shark X3
A tiny 49 g wireless mouse with a flagship-class sensor for a fraction of the big brands' price.
High-end / level up
Razer Viper V3
Extremely light esports shape with a flawless sensor — pick the wired or hyperspeed wireless version that fits your grip.
Premium / insane quality
Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT 2
A lightweight competitive wireless pick if the shape suits you.
04 / GEAR CATEGORY
Headsets
Clear team chat and long-session comfort are the real upgrades.
Avoid / do not buy
Unknown RGB headset bundles
Check comfort, mic samples and return policy before paying for lighting.
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Budget / smart spend
HyperX Cloud Stinger 2
Light, comfy and cheap, with a mic that beats most in its price range.
High-end / level up
HyperX Cloud III
Tanky build, plush pads and a punchy sound; wired, so you never worry about battery mid-match.
Premium / insane quality
Audeze Maxwell
Planar wireless audio with platform-specific variants; choose the correct Xbox or PlayStation version.
05 / GEAR CATEGORY
Gaming laptops
Compare the exact GPU, RAM, screen and power limits—not just the laptop name.
Avoid / do not buy
8 GB RAM + integrated graphics
For a new dedicated gaming laptop, this can become limiting quickly; check upgrade options.
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Budget / smart spend
Lenovo LOQ Essential
An affordable gaming laptop with a dedicated RTX GPU. Aim for 16 GB RAM and a 144 Hz screen.
High-end / level up
Lenovo Legion 5 / RTX 5070 class
Strong cooling and a 165 Hz OLED screen — the high-end sweet spot for 1440p gaming at high settings.
Premium / insane quality
Razer Blade 16
Top-tier performance in a premium chassis — the no-compromise portable pick if the budget allows.
06 / GEAR CATEGORY
PC specs
Balanced parts beat an expensive GPU paired with too little memory.
Avoid / do not buy
Single-channel 8 GB RAM + generic PSU
Weak power supplies and cramped memory budgets are poor places to save.
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Budget / smart spend
1080p starter build
Ryzen 5 / Core i5 six-core CPU, 16 GB dual-channel RAM, 1 TB SSD and an RX 7600 / RTX 4060 class GPU.
High-end / level up
1440p performance build
Ryzen 5/7 class CPU, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB+ SSD and an RTX 4070 Super class GPU with a quality PSU.
Premium / insane quality
High-FPS enthusiast build
Ryzen X3D-class gaming CPU, 32 GB RAM, upper-tier GPU and cooling sized for the parts.
07 / GEAR CATEGORY
LED lights
Good lighting should help your eyes and keep the screen clear.
Avoid / do not buy
Bare LED strips in your sightline
Visible hotspots and harsh glare can be distracting during a match.
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Budget / smart spend
Govee bias light
A USB-powered light strip behind your monitor: instant cozy setup and easier eye strain, for very little.
High-end / level up
Govee DreamView G1 Pro
Screen-sync color that reacts to the game, with a proper diffuser — atmosphere without glare in your eyes.
Premium / insane quality
Nanoleaf Lines
Modular smart light panels for a full showpiece wall — pure style, not an FPS upgrade.
Buying a console?
Best consoles to buy right now.
Every current-gen option compared, with the specs that matter and direct Amazon Spain links.
Best overall
PlayStation 5 Slim
The sweet spot: fast 120 fps gaming, quiet, with a disc drive option.
- GPU
- 10.3 TFLOPS RDNA 2
- CPU
- 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.5 GHz
- Storage
- 1 TB NVMe SSD
- Memory
- 16 GB GDDR6
- Performance
- 120 fps at 1080p/1440p
Runs top games at up to 120 fps, loads fast, and supports every DualSense feature — including the Edge pro controller.
Best value
Xbox Series S
Cheapest way into next-gen gaming — small, silent, and quick.
- GPU
- 4 TFLOPS RDNA 2
- CPU
- 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.6 GHz
- Storage
- 512 GB / 1 TB SSD
- Memory
- 10 GB GDDR6
- Performance
- 120 fps at 1080p
Targets 120 fps at 1080p in performance modes and costs a fraction of the flagship consoles. Pair it with a 120 Hz monitor and you're competitive.
Best for 120fps
Xbox Series X
The most powerful console under a console price cap — 4K muscle.
- GPU
- 12.15 TFLOPS RDNA 2
- CPU
- 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.8 GHz
- Storage
- 1 TB NVMe SSD
- Memory
- 16 GB GDDR6
- Performance
- 120 fps at 1440p/4K
The strongest hardware in this list: games hold high frame rates even at high resolutions, with quick resume and a disc drive.
Handheld
Nintendo Switch 2
Play anywhere, docked at 120 fps or handheld on the go.
- GPU
- NVIDIA T239 (custom)
- CPU
- 8-core ARM Cortex-A78C
- Storage
- 256 GB internal
- Display
- 7.9" 1080p 120 Hz handheld
- Performance
- 120 fps docked / 60 fps handheld
Gyro aiming support, 120 fps when docked, and built-in GameChat. The only console on this list that fits in a backpack.
Premium
PlayStation 5 Pro
For players who want the absolute best console image quality.
- GPU
- 16.7 TFLOPS RDNA 3-class
- CPU
- 8-core AMD Zen 2 @ 3.85 GHz
- Storage
- 2 TB NVMe SSD
- Memory
- 16 GB GDDR6
- Performance
- 120 fps with upscaling
Same 120 fps targets as the Slim but with more headroom, PSSR upscaling, and 2 TB storage. Worth it only if you game on a high-end TV.
Amazon.es picks
Shop the loadout.
Ten of our favorite picks, all on Amazon Spain. Prices move around, so compare before you buy.
Budget
Attack Shark X3
49 g wireless mouse with a flagship-class sensor — the best cheap upgrade there is.
Budget
Attack Shark X68 HE
Budget magnetic keyboard with rapid trigger and 8000 Hz polling.
Budget
HyperX Cloud Stinger 2
Light, comfy headset with a mic that beats most at its price.
Budget
ASUS TUF VG249Q5R
24-inch 1080p Fast IPS at 200 Hz — the sensible competitive monitor.
High-end
Razer Viper V3
Extremely light esports shape with a flawless sensor.
High-end
Keychron V3 Max
QMK/VIA remapping, wireless plus wired, and tanky build quality.
High-end
HyperX Cloud III
Punchy sound, plush pads, wired so the battery never dies mid-match.
Premium
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2
The lightweight competitive wireless mouse the pros use.
Premium
Corsair K70 PRO TKL
Magnetic switches with rapid trigger — the enthusiast keyboard.
Budget
Govee DreamView G1 Pro
Screen-sync bias lighting that reacts to the game. Instant setup glow-up.
Controller crew
Console players, this is for you.
Check compatibility first. A PC accessory with a USB plug is not automatically supported on every console.
Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One
Xbox loadout
- Budget audioXbox Stereo Headset plugs into the controller's 3.5 mm jack.
- Wireless upgradeXbox Wireless Headset is built for Xbox and also supports PC and Bluetooth devices.
- DisplayLook for 1080p or 1440p, 120 Hz, HDMI input and VRR support; check the exact console and game output.
Controller settings that help
- Button layoutPick a layout that keeps jump, crouch and reload reachable without leaving the right stick — 'Bumper Jumper' or 'Tactical' presets work in most shooters.
- SensitivityStart at Look 45–55%, ADS 35–45%. Turn Build Mode and Edit Mode sensitivity up to 1.7x–2.0x — building should be twitchy, aiming should not.
- Deadzone & vibrationDrop both stick deadzones as low as possible without your aim drifting (around 5–10%). Turn vibration off — it steals your aim mid-fight.
- Comfort tweaksKeep Aim Assist on, and set your controller's trigger buttons to a light pull if yours supports it. On an Elite controller, save these as a profile.
Open your game settings → Controller. Change one setting at a time and play a few matches before adjusting again.
PlayStation 5
PS5 loadout
- Budget audioA comfortable wired 3.5 mm headset can connect through a DualSense controller.
- Wireless upgradePULSE Elite includes a PlayStation Link USB adapter for PS5, PC and Mac.
- DisplayFor 120 Hz play, verify the game's mode and your monitor's HDMI support.
Controller settings that help
- Button layoutUse a claw-friendly preset (Bumper Jumper / Tactical) so you can aim while jumping, sliding or reloading.
- SensitivityLook 45–55%, ADS 35–45%, Build Mode and Edit Mode 1.7x–2.0x. Copy these as your starting point, then nudge build speed up first.
- Triggers & vibrationFor competitive games, set the DualSense's trigger effect to Off for faster L2/R2 presses, and turn vibration off.
- ProfilesIf you have a DualSense Edge, save your competitive setup as a custom profile so you can swap between it and other games instantly.
Open your game settings → Controller, then the PS5 accessories app for trigger and stick tweaks.
Nintendo Switch / Switch 2
Nintendo loadout
- First upgradeComfortable grip, protective case and a reliable microSD card matched to your Switch model.
- ControllerPick the Pro Controller made for your exact Switch generation; Switch 2's model adds remappable GL/GR buttons and a headset jack.
- DisplayPrioritize a good picture and sensible size over paying for a very high refresh rate just for Switch.
Controller settings that help
- Button layoutOn the Switch 2 Pro Controller, remap the extra GL/GR buttons to jump and crouch so your thumb never leaves the aim stick.
- SensitivitySame starting point as the other consoles: Look 45–55%, ADS 35–45%, Build and Edit 1.7x–2.0x. Handheld mode may need slightly lower Look sensitivity to stay controlled.
- Motion aimingTry gyro aiming in supported games — many controller players find it steadier than stick-only tracking. Keep 'Gyro' on 'Always' and lower the sensitivity until it feels natural.
- Docked playPlay docked with the Pro Controller whenever you can: it has less stick drift risk and lower latency than the Joy-Cons.
Open your game settings → Controller and the system's controller settings menu for gyro and remapping.
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Quick compatibility rule: Before buying a headset, controller or monitor, check the exact console model, connection type and manufacturer support page.