Most PC gamers who build their own rig tend to put all their effort (and money) towards the internal components. That makes sense. Those are usually the most expensive things you’ll have to buy. PC gaming accessories are often left for last with whatever budget remains.
But if you’re blessed with rich parents, a lucrative job, or know your way around the inside of a bank vault, you aren’t concerned with trivial things like price tags. You’ve probably already got an RTX 5090 on the way and now you’re looking for the very best PC gaming accessories.
The easiest way to achieve that would be to sort by price and get the most expensive monitor, headset, keyboard, and mouse. But that doesn’t always guarantee you’re getting the best, especially if you haven’t been keeping up with the latest PC gaming accessory developments. Luckily, you’re a Stuff reader.
Here’s what we would pick if handed a blank cheque and tasked with building the ultimate PC gaming setup. Most of our choices are readily available from South African stores but a few will need to be imported which means additional costs like import duties and shipping fees. Those have not been included in the prices below.
Monitor
Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDP
The ROG Swift PG32UCDP from Asus isn’t strictly available in South Africa yet, but if you’re willing to wait a few months until it arrives at the end of April you’re in for a treat. This 32in 4K monitor features a WOLED (White OLED) panel and a new trick up its sleeve.
If you’re gaming at 4K (3,840 x 2,160) it can manage a buttery smooth 240Hz refresh rate but, with a press of a button, can swap to display a FHD (1,920 x 1,080) picture with a blazing 480Hz refresh rate. This gives you the choice of a crisp picture and a high refresh rate for immersive titles or a lower resolution and doubles the refresh rate for competitive titles.
Unsurprisingly for the price, it comes with plenty of other bells and whistles like a built-in KVM switch, 90W power delivery, and a fully adjustable stand.
Buy it here | R45,000
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LG UltraGear 45GS95QE-B
If you’d rather not wait for April or don’t care about switching refresh rates, the 45GS95QE-B from LG might be more your speed. It increases the display size of the OLED panel to a wide 45in, keeps the 240Hz refresh rate, and brings the edges closer to your eyes with its 800R curve, but drops the resolution to 3,440 x 1,440. It’s also cheaper than the PG32UCDP, so why not get three?
Buy it here | R32,000
Mouse
Razer Viper V3 Pro
Choosing the ultimate mouse for your gaming setup mostly comes down to preference. You’ll likely already know what size and shape you prefer. If you’re a fingertip gripper and want the absolute lightest mouse then you’ll want to wait for the zerømouse Blade. But, like any Finalmouse drop, there’s no guarantee you’ll get one.
As a more dependable option, the Razer Viper V3 Pro weighs in at 54g and offers further improvements over its predecessor without changing too much. It features the second generation of Razer’s Focus Pro 35K optical sensor, claims a max of 95 hours of battery life (at 1,000Hz), and comes with the HyperPolling wireless dongle for a polling rate of up to 8,000Hz.
Buy it here | R4,340
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Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2
If you’ve ever watched any kind of esport, you would’ve seen at least a few pros playing with Logitech’s Superlight. The Superlight 2 seeks to replace that as the defacto mouse for pros with its improved Hero 2 sensor and similar, highly-lauded comfortable shape. It’s a little heavier than the Viper V3 Pro at 60g but also offers up to 95 hours of battery life and the ability to hit a superfast 8,000Hz polling rate.
Buy it here | R3,800
Keyboard
Wooting 60HE+
If all you’re doing is gaming on your PC you won’t mind that this 60% keyboard from Wooting forgoes a number pad – in fact, you’ll relish the extra desk space. This was one of the first keyboards to become famous for its Hall-effect Lekker switches that allow for adjustable actuation. If you prefer short keystrokes, they will register as little as 0.1mm of travel up to the full 4mm.
The Rapid Trigger feature means that you won’t be waiting around for the switch to reset before it will register your next press, deactivation begins the moment you lift your finger and is ready to go again in an instant.
Coupled with the ‘Rappy Snappy’ feature that monitors two keys and activates the key you press the furthest, movement in games has never felt as responsive (just don’t enable it during your CS2 games or you’ll be kicked). As a bonus, it was designed to be modded so you can truly make it your own.
Buy it here | from R3,020
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Razer Huntsman V3 Pro
If you’d rather not deal with the potential headache of importing the Wooting, or you can’t bear the thought of parting with the number pad (Wooting does offer a full-sized version), the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro is a safer alternative.
It also features Razer-flavoured analogue switches that allow for pretty much the same things as the Wooting – rapid trigger and adjustable actuation. It also comes with a few extra buttons, dials, and RGB lights that you can sync up with the rest of your rig.
Buy it here | R5,900
Headset
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
The Arctis Nova Pro from SteelSeries might not be all that new but we’ve yet to see a headset that ticks as many boxes as it does. It is said to be light and comfy but the most attractive feature is its so-called ‘Infinity Power System’. The headset comes with two hot-swappable batteries, one in the headset and the other charging in the base station, ready for a quick swap.
It also boasts active noise cancelling, a retractable microphone, and supports a dual connection while wired AND wireless. Just make sure you get the right model if you also want to use it with your console as there are separate versions for PlayStation and Xbox.
Buy it here | R9,500
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Audeze Maxwell
If you value audio quality above all else but still want some of the quality-of-life features you get with a gaming headset, the Audeze Maxwell is for you. Instead of using boring old dynamic driver transducers, this wireless headset uses planar magnetic drivers for superior audio quality. Although this makes them heavier than most other gaming headsets.
Other notable features include 80 hours of battery life, a detachable microphone, and support for the tastiest wireless codecs, like Bluetooth LE, LC3plus, and LDAC, with the ability to switch between sources seamlessly. If you’re dual-wielding a PC and a console make sure you get the right model.
Buy it here | R7,000
Controller
Flydigi Apex 4
For our top pick of the ultimate PC gaming controller, we didn’t take into account first-party console controllers. If you plan to use your controller with your PC and console then one of those might be better for you. Especially if you’re looking at the DuelSense Edge or Xbox Elite Series 2 and are only interested in playing PlayStation titles on your PC, for example.
The Apex 4 from Flydigi is one of the most feature-rich PC controllers available. We’re talking independent tension-adjustable hall-effect sticks, adaptive force feedback triggers, a 1,000Hz wireless polling rate, and it even has a little screen built-in. Not to mention a companion app that offers a dizzying amount of customisation.
Buy it here | from R2,650
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Flydigi Vader 4 Pro
It’s kind of a toss-up between the Apex 4 and the Vader 4 Pro as there are a lot of crossovers. If you value hall-effect joysticks over everything else, you’ll want to get the Apex 4. But the Vader 4 Pro isn’t without merits. It features both hall-effect and micro triggers (although, unlike the Apex 4, it features a mechanical trigger stop), while its sticks don’t use hall-effect modules you can still adjust their tension independently, and it has two additional face buttons to mash.
Buy it here | R2,300
