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Savannah is a freelance consumer technology specialist working out of the upper Midwest.

MORE: Computer Accessories You Didn't Know You Needed However, for any players that are still figuring out the basics, start with identifying the right gaming monitor or the best gaming mouse for your setup. Hopefully this compilation offered some standout accessory recommendations for rounding out a gaming station. Once the perfect accessories are picked out, a gaming desk setup is finally complete. Need help keeping gaming equipment clean? FiveJoy's universal cleaning gel picks up dirt and debris out of nooks and crannies, or keeping the cordless air duster from Koonie on-hand makes blowing out that build-up easy. Neither of these gaming desk accessories require hardware or tools to set up, and both keep valuable equipment stored safely off the desk surface to allot more room. Players looking to maximize their desktop space can also look to the Stand Up Desk Store's under desk mount for storing CPU towers securely off the ground and out of the way, or the headset hook from EURPMASK. Plus, with the Philips Hue desktop app, these LED bars can synchronize with in-game color schemes to take player immersion to an entirely new level. This product is sold in pairs at a fantastic value, and brings smart home convenience, such as voice controls and automated lighting schedules, to a desktop gaming system. Our Editors' Choice, for example, is the Philips Hue Play Smart LED Light Bar. That said, the items in this collection were primarily picked with quality of life improvement in mind, which aggregates the elements of function, comfort, and aesthetics. Gaming desks should be as comfortable as they are functional, and whatever makes spending hours in one spot (whether it be mini stuffed Pokemon or Doctor Who Funko Pops or a designated snack cabinet) is a plenty worthy investment. With endless options at the disposal, how can anyone possibly determine what's a worthwhile gaming desk accessory, and what's a waste of money? Here's a perhaps unpopular opinion: Maybe even the paperweights have a place, too. Gaming desk accessories: What's worth it, and what's a paperweight?

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