I’ve been wading through all the Black Friday deals guides, and have picked out the very best stocking fillers for under $50. Why? Because I feel your pain.

This year I have two Christmas stockings to fill—more than usual but I admit it’s not as dire a situation as some of you out there. Both the recipients are avid gamers, and both are fully grown adults (physically, though I’m not too sure about mentally). They’ve grown relatively discerning in their adulthood, and it’s not so easy to find presents that are both cheap and high-quality to fill their stockings. Tech is an especially difficult one, because your average person doesn’t have time to scour reams of reviews when they’re scrambling to make the yuletide gay.

Thankfully, I have three years of gaming tech reviews under my Santa’s belt, so you can concentrate on watching your budget, rather than hundreds of reviews for a few little stocking fillers. This deals season is brimming with affordable tech too, and I’m confident the below selection of cheap-but-good gaming mice, keyboards, headsets and even merchandise will keep the gamers in your life amused until it’s time to open the rest of their presents.

Cheap gaming merch

Some of the most thoughtful gifts will come in the form of merchandise. It shows you don’t just want to drag them away from their favorite games when dinner’s ready, but that you really pay attention to their passions. Fans of the old Metal Gear and DOOM franchises will be pleased by the goodies below, and prints are a timeless way to say “Those hundreds of hours you’ve spent staring at the screen have all been worth it.”

Cheap gaming headsets

What better way to say I love you than to give your loved one a way to block out the world around them with a smashing headset. The ones below stand out as some of the best we’ve tested, and still they’re under $50.

Cheap gaming keyboards

Noticed their old gaming keyboard is getting a little worn out? Or they’ve been complaining about their keys sticking? Now might be the time to bless them with a new gaming keyboard. Just make sure to ask them about key switches first, because they’re sure to have a preference.

Thankfully there are a couple of mechanical keyboards on sale for under $50, so you don’t have to resort to membrane for the more discerning gamer, though for under $30 your average little Minecraft player won’t be disappointed with the Roccat Magma.

Cheap gaming mice

When it comes to gaming mice, the general rule of thumb (haha, get it?) is that MMO players require more buttons. The more buttons, the more skills they have at their fingertips, and the more they’ll love you as a gift giver. Sometimes simpler is better (easier on the wallet and easier to clean, too). Don’t underestimate the Logitech G203, and SteelSeries Rival 3 on account of their basic aesthetic.

My personal pick is the G502 HERO, because it’s a nice middle ground and super reliable. It’s my current mouse and I can’t get over how easy it’s made my life, especially through the horrors of peak trading.

Cheap gaming controllers

If your loved one has been complaining of stick drift with their controller, or they’re just sit-back-and-relax gamers who enjoy bright colours, there are some great offers on controllers right now. Obviously make sure to match it with any console they might already own or you’ll be the butt of many a joke this holiday season.

Cheap PC parts

If they’ve been making a fuss over not having enough space to download all their games onto their gaming PC, a new SSD might be the way to go. And it’s one of the only things on the list so far that might actually fit in a stocking. Just make sure there’s space on their motherboard for another M.2 SSD.

Otherwise, since everyone’s a streamer nowadays, a new mic could be a good shout (I didn’t even mean for that to be a pun).

Cheap board games

You know the drill, get a game on Christmas and you have to play it. What better way to force jollity than to get everyone in on trying out a new board game? Exploding Kittens is a good way to get the blood pumping, and makes for an excellent drinking game, whereas some of the others are a little more cerebral. Maybe best to save them for a sober time of year, unless grandma is hankering to take her Orc form this Christmas.