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13 tech bargains for only $13 or less to upgrade your desktop PC setup
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It's day two of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sales event, and time is running out to grab a deal on some of your favorite tech items. If you've not managed to spot a great discount on a new GPU or monitor, there's always room for a little impulse purchase on those often-overlooked little gadgets that can add value to our setups.
We've compiled a list of 13 budget-friendly gadgets, tools, and gizmos that you can get for just $13 or under. These won't break the bank and also make great little gifts for tech-minded friends and family.
There are gadgets for helping you to add network connectivity, add more USB ports, add support for your graphics cards, hang your headphones, and many more. So take a look at our list and see if there's anything here that might be useful for your PC desktop setup.
For an essential connection between our PC and peripherals, or for charging our devices, there are never enough cables on hand. Sometimes they may be borrowed by friends and family and end up disappearing. Why not restock your cable drawer with some of these cable selections.
A full 1-meter (3.3FT) USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable that supports up to 100W is always useful, but this retractable cable from UGreen keeps things neat and tidy. Throw it in your bag and don't worry about untangling a mess of wires while commuting: it's just ready when you need it.
Charge your headphones, mobile phone, or any other USB-C devices with this great value 2-pack of Anker charging cables.
To help keep your PC running in tip-top condition, you should always invest in a few tools. There's no need to go crazy, as you may not need to use them very often, but it's so useful to have them on hand when you need them. Pick up some small tools for $13 or less.
This keyboard cleaning kit features a whole host of tiny tools to help you clear away dirt, grime, and anything else you can think of. All of the tools are housed in a neat multi-tool arrangement, and you get tools to remove dirt and detritus from every aspect of your digital devices. Key cap puller, brushes, lens cleaning, a spray bottle of isopropyl alcohol, metal pins to remove earwax from headphones, and a sponge to keep grease marks off your screen.
Service your CPU and drop those temps with some top-rated thermal paste, or add an SD card reader for unloading your images, or add new devices to your network with a bargain-priced Gigabit Ethernet switch. There are many great deals on small desktop gadgets to improve your setup.