Let's face it: Gamers always need the latest and greatest products to give them an edge on the gaming grid. If you're having trouble seeking out a proper gift for that special gamer in your life, look no further than our list of favorites among the PCMag tested and approved products.

This holiday season you don't have to break the bank in order to purchase an expensive console or PC—consider accessorizing what they already own. Depending on what their console of choice is (Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, iPad, or PC) there's an add-on, and prices can vary from as low as $20 to as high as $160 to relate to how naughty or nice they've been this year.

Before you go out buying the highest rated product on this list, you'll want to investigate what kinds of games they play. Because for each peripheral, there's a genre of games it's optimized for. For instance, the Razer Mamba (2012) mouse is engineered for precision, and allows users to change the cursor sensitivity—a great feature for first-person shooter enthusiasts. MMO (Massively-Multiplayer Online) gamers see mouse sensitivity as a secondary concern to customization and button options for riffling off attacks quickly. The moral is to consider their needs and your budget. Maybe one of your friends owns a Kinect, but lives in a small apartment; an accessory like the Nyko Zoom for Microsoft Kinect would help increase the amount of room for multiple players in tight spaces.

Below is a list of gaming accessories that might help you get an idea of the perfect holiday present for your love-one.

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Razer Mamba (2012)

$129.99 direct
The new version of the Razer Mamba mouse has the software and hardware to satisfy the needs of any FPS enthusiast.

Razer Naga Epic

$129.99 list
Razer's ultimate version of its Naga gaming mouse, the Razer Naga Epic, makes the best case for its use by MMO lovers. But a few key imperfections remain.

SteelSeries Xai

$89.99 direct
Marketed as a first-person-shooter gaming mouse, the SteelSeries Xai succeeds in providing plenty of comfort and features for your impending battle.

Cyborg R.A.T. 9 Gaming Mouse

$149.99 list
The Cyborg R.A.T. 9 Gaming Mouse is one of the most customizable wireless gaming mice available, but it's also one of the most expensive.

Logitech Gaming Mouse G300

$39.99 direct
The Logitech Gaming Mouse G300 is the perfect first-person shooter gaming mouse for casual players looking for better performance than they'd get out of a standard—out of the box—computer mouse.

Gigabyte M8000Xtreme Mouse

$59.99 list
The Gigabyte M8000Xtreme mouse can go from 90 to 6030dpi in just a few clicks. It's a gamers delight, with customizable options and a comfortable design to boot.

Keyboards

Razer BlackWidow Ultimate

129.99 direct
The Razer BlackWidow Ultimate keyboard provides users with a light and springy typing experience, and gamers with a fully customizable keyboard. But personal taste may set in when considering the clicky keys.

Tt eSports Meka G1

$139.99 list
Thermaltake strips the gaming keyboard to its essentials with the Meka G1, transforming it into the rare model that truly excels as a keyboard. But with almost no additional functionality, it won't appeal to all hard-core gamers.

Razer Anansi

$99.99 direct
In between the battle of the buttons stands the Razer Anansi, a smartly designed wired MMO keyboard that couples solid software features and well thought-out button placement.

Challenger Gaming Keyboard Pro

$69.99 list
Component maker Thermaltake's foray into enthusiast peripherals is a somewhat mixed bag with the Challenger Gaming Keyboard Pro, a robust midrange gaming keyboard that will meet the needs of almost everyone except typists.