Tech & Gear

When I first got my FIFINE AM8 PRO-T, I knew it sounded better than the headset microphone I had been using. I also learned pretty quickly that getting a dedicated microphone is not quite as plug-and-play as using a headset mic. The microphone itself took me less than five minutes to set up. Getting it to sound exactly how I wanted in OBS? That took a little longer. I watched YouTube videos Tried different settings Changed things Listened to myself

My current gaming desk is 48 inches wide. I don’t want to go much smaller. Could I? Sure. If I were working with a small bedroom, apartment, or really tight gaming space, I’d make it work. But once you add: Monitors Keyboard Mouse Microphone Stream Deck Chargers Controller stuff & All the other crap that slowly finds its way onto a desk… 48 inches disappears pretty quickly. The good news is that you don’t need to spend $300, $500 or

A couple of weeks ago, I published my first review of the SIMGOT EW300 IEMs. I had only used them for around three hours at the time, but I already really liked them. They were comfortable They sounded great The bass was better than I was used to And most importantly for me, I could finally game without a giant headset pressing my glasses into the side of my head. There was just one problem. The directional audio seemed… wrong.

My current mouse isn’t impressive. It’s a Logitech M510 that cost me around $28, and I’ve used it for more than two years. It’s mostly a work mouse. I wouldn’t recommend somebody buy it specifically for gaming, and I’m pretty confident I’d immediately notice the difference if I upgraded to an actual modern gaming mouse. But it has taught me one thing: I don’t want another cable on my desk. I’ve already got enough going on. Two monitors Keyboard Microphone

I’ve spent a ridiculous amount of time talking about gaming gear on this website. Monitors Headsets IEMs Microphones Webcams Keyboards Controllers Desks And somehow I’ve mostly ignored the thing sitting directly beside my keyboard. My mouse. Maybe that’s because my current mouse isn’t exciting. I use a Logitech M510. I’ve had it for more than two years I paid around $28 for it and it still works Do I think it’s an incredible gaming mouse? No. Would someone who actually

I’ve been using the HyperX Cloud III Wireless for gaming, and I genuinely like that headset. The battery life is ridiculous The audio is good & I used its microphone for about a year while creating content without any major complaints. But there’s one problem. The earcups push the arms of my glasses against the side of my head! I’d been interested in trying IEMs for a long time because they seemed like they could eliminate that problem entirely. Then

I finally upgraded from my headset mic to the FIFINE AM8 PRO-T. Here are my first impressions after setup, tweaking OBS settings, and my first stream. Some links in this article may be affiliate links, meaning I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting ChannlerG! TL;DR The FIFINE AM8 PRO-T already feels like a noticeable upgrade from my HyperX Cloud III Wireless headset mic. It’s louder, clearer, feels much more premium than its price

I want to start this article differently because I wish someone had told me this when I started. “If you can’t afford a webcam yet, don’t buy a terrible one just so you can say you have one!” Start without it. People can still watch your gameplay You can still talk to chat You can still start building a community You can still make content Then make the webcam part of the journey That’s actually how I bought my Elgato

Every once in a while, I’ll start rearranging my setup. I’ll move my keyboard Shift my monitor Reorganize my cables And almost every time, I end up thinking the same thing. “I wish I had an L-shaped desk.” Not because they’re trendy. Not because they look cooler. Because I’m constantly running out of room. My Stream Deck Controller charger Phone charger Notebook Glasses Maybe a LEGO build or two It all ends up squeezed underneath my monitors. An L-shaped desk

RGB doesn’t make you better… It won’t increase your FPS. It won’t magically improve your aim. And it definitely won’t help you win more games. What it will do is completely change how your gaming setup feels. When I first started putting together my setup, it was just a desk with a computer on it. Now? Between the RGB keyboard, my PC fans, the Govee light bars behind my monitors, and the rest of the lighting in the room, it