As the holiday season rapidly approaches, there's one question that gets asked rather frequently: Have you been naughty or nice? Of course, we all know that a lot hinges on this seemingly simple question. If you've been nice, then perhaps Santa will bring you an awesome gift; that one piece of hardware you've been jonesing for. On the other hand, if you've been naughty and have cursed your computer (hey, who hasn't?) or ignored your significant other because Left 4 Dead 2 or Modern Warfare 2 beckoned, then you'd better shape up before it's too late. Otherwise, the only thing you'll have to look forward to is a lump of coal, or worse. Believe us--we've been there.

As we look back on this past year, and wonder why each year seems shorter than the last, we also reflect on our many traditions here at HotHardware. One of our favorites is our annual Holiday Buyer's Guide...