Mousepads can be a pain point for many people, especially ones that either don’t seem to stay in place or just aren’t large enough for the amount of mousing surface they need. Thankfully large, full-desk sized mouse pads, or desk mats as they’re often called, have become commonplace. Obviously, exactly what size your desk is will determine whether or not…
Standing desks aren’t all massive, motorized affairs that eat up your office space. Whether you’re after a converter to convert your existing desk or a completely new solution, there are many options available. For our purpose we’re considering any desk under the semi-standard width of 48 inches to be small, but we’ll notate individual widths so you can choose which…
If you’re short on desk space, one of the first things you’re probably looking to cut is your mouse area. Out of habit, many of us use very large mousing areas, despite the fact that most higher end mice these days have adjustable DPI. This means it’s easy to tune your mouse to be very usable in a relatively small…
Some would argue that audio quality is even more important than video quality when it comes to content creation. While viewers might be willing to put up with a slightly lower resolution, they’ll rarely put up with your voice being carried by a sub-par pinhole or headset microphone. Thankfully there are plenty of options available these days for would-be streamers…
Speakers and audio in general are touchy subjects for most people. We all have our minimum quality, maximum price, and preferred connections. This means that choosing a set of speakers requires hitting all your requirements ahead of time, which may be easier than you think given the wide array of great compact PC speakers out there. Amazon Basics USB Speakers…
The Steam Deck offers a compelling way to enjoy PC games, and the on-screen keyboard works great for the majority of gaming-related tasks. But under the hood the Deck is much more than just a gaming handheld, it’s a full-fledged Linux PC. Dropping to desktop mode gives you the option to do just about everything you would on a normal…
Comfort is paramount when it comes to gaming headsets, but convenience isn’t far behind. Chances are you’re going to be wearing them for up to several hours at a time and manipulating the various controls and features during potentially stressful situations. And there’s nothing quite as frustrating as fumbling to turn up your headset volume in the middle of an…
Gaming at your desk can be a bit of a compromise as far as comfort is concerned. Using a keyboard and mouse requires a certain dedication to ergonomics that often throws comfort to the wind in the interest of avoiding repetitive stress and back injuries. But that doesn’t mean your gaming desk has to be a rigid, uncomfortable space with…
Laptops are great for getting your gaming done on the go, but using one at a desk is a bit of an ergonomic nightmare. Even if you’re able to use an external mouse and keyboard for ergonomic comfort, the screen is going to be sitting very low down. This can lead to hunching over your laptop, which might be fine…
In the past barebones PCs were nothing more than a small ATX or ITX case with an appropriate motherboard pairing to ensure that your parts would all fit without hassle. But, like tech tends to do, the introduction of mini PCs has turned that on its head with full fledged x86 computers in form factors that makes most mini-ITX builds…
It’s an exciting time for PC gaming, whether you’ve been lucky enough to get your hands on a Steam Deck already or you’re still waiting on your pre-order to come in. While the Deck might not be the first handheld computer to market, it’s still a very compelling piece of hardware with a wide feature set. The Steam Deck is just a…
Wall-mounting your PC is a great way to save space, maintain proper airflow, and show off all the work you put into building your new gaming rig. It can be really frustrating to put hours into setting up proper RGB lighting just to stick it on the floor next to your feet due to lack of space. And having a…