Gaming is one of the most popular hobbies in the world and the gaming industry is worth billions every year. However, different people have different experiences when gaming, which are largely dependent on the amount of money they can afford to spend.
Irrespective of what your budget is, here’s what you need to know to set up the perfect gaming environment in your own home.
Monitor Or TV?
Choosing the right display device is a huge part of creating an immersive gaming experience. The best display device for most people is going to be a gaming monitor, not a TV, with a Gaming Desks.
Most people connect games consoles to a TV and their PC to a monitor. However, they are all interchangeable. You can connect a games console to a monitor, or you can connect a PC to a TV. All these devices now support HDMI, so hooking up a games console to a PC monitor is easy.
Once you see the difference in quality, you won’t want to go back. When you buy a TV, a significant portion of the price that you pay is due to the components needed to pick up and display TV signals. On the other hand, a monitor’s only function is to act as a display device. The quality of the image is considerably better on a monitor, compared to a TV at the same price.
In fact, the difference in price between a monitor and a TV is significant. There is one drawback; a monitor isn’t usually designed to play audio. If the monitor has built-in speakers, the quality is certain to be disappointing. If you want to game with a monitor then you will need to invest in a separate sound system.
Of course, for many people, a TV makes more sense than a monitor. If you need to have a TV in your home and it’s the only place you can hook up a games console, then it makes sense to have a TV instead. But, if you are only concerned with enhancing your gaming experience as much as possible, a monitor is the way to go.
Choosing the Right Sound Setup
It’s no good having a big TV or monitor if you don’t have a sound system to match. Naturally, a big surround sound setup will produce the best results, but these aren’t practical for everyone. It is better to invest in a decent stereo set up rather than a sub-par surround system. Modern video games do a fantastic job of emulating surround sound with stereo setups.
A decent speaker setup is definitely nice and will add to your gaming experience, but many gamers would recommend headphones over speakers. If you have ever played Alien: Isolation with headphones, you’ll understand why. A good pair of headphones will provide you with excellent sound fidelity but they are also more immersive than speakers. Even stereo headphones will give you a surround sound experience.
Playing with headphones won’t just make things more immersive for you, it will also mean that your gaming doesn’t disturb anyone else in your home (or the neighbors for that matter). This means you can enjoy your favorite games at full volume, and full immersion, to your heart’s content.
Get the Seating Right
It is easy to underestimate how important having the right seating is in determining the quality of your gaming experience, but ask any experienced gamer and they will tell you that poor seating can completely ruin the experience for them. Click here to read an article about the most stressful video games that provides some actual statistics. According to the article, gamers who are comfortable when gaming experience much less stress and are able to enjoy their sessions more as a result.
The best seating for your gaming room will depend entirely upon the rest of your setup. Some people prefer having a dedicated chair, whereas others will prefer the more laid-back experience of a bean bag chair. Whatever your preference is, make sure that you are as comfortable as possible when gaming.
Staying comfortable while gaming isn’t just about your physical comfort. Just as having the wrong office furniture at work can lead to poor posture and a number of associated health issues, spending hours gaming in the wrong chair can harm your health. You don’t want to find yourself dealing with chronic pain, especially when the right gaming chair or bean bag furniture will enable you to avoid it.
Keep It Well Ventilated
It’s easy to underestimate just how hot a games console, laptop, or gaming PC can get when it is working hard. Under load, many of the components within a console or computer will exceed 100
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