Gaming
Not all gaming PCs are born equal!
PCR speaks with American personal computer retailer, CyberPowerPC’s, General Manager, Steve Mason about what’s hot and other whatnots of the gaming world.
Here’s what Steve Mason had to say.
What would you say are the latest gaming trends? Communities, and community building, have exploded in the last couple of years, no doubt as a natural consequence of lockdown. Platforms like Discord were quirky a few years ago, now they’re almost a required aspect of gaming. Gamers want to both play their games and stream to their friends, or their following should they have one, at the same time. Whether it’s a friendly(ish) game on Warzone, a light-hearted giggle-fest on Fall Guys, continuing a heroic quest in Neverwinter, or simply one person dying a lot in Elden Ring whilst being watched by their mates, the ability to share gaming sessions is more prevalent than ever. Even an old gamer like myself, playing text- based turn-based war games based in Middle Earth is in on the act!
What are the coolest accessories that you can get your hands on? Well I’m biased but I like RGB. Where once it was limited to fans of single colours, now the entire setup can incorporate it. Fans have more colour than ever, keyboards have more colour options than my first television, monitors can project lighting behind them to make everything more immersive, desks have lighting abilities now, chairs as well. Everything you can think of, and then there are products like Nanoleaf which take the options to another level if you’re of a mind. And this is before you link up your lighting to your games to change
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colour based on what’s happening. Headsets have so much more sound quality now, so the level of immersion is only getting deeper and deeper.
What top tips can you offer for buying a PC? If you’re an enthusiast and you know the technology, the latest product releases, the brands etc., then chances are you know what you want from a PC. In that scenario it’s about budget. With everything going on in the UK right now regarding costs of living, knowing your budget and sticking to it are vital. If you’re fortunate enough to be unaffected then go wild! If you’re not an enthusiast, perhaps a parent buying a giſt for their
child(ren) or someone looking to get into PC gaming for the first time, it’s important to understand not all gaming PCs are equal. Talk to people (like us), ask questions, make sure you’re not buying too much PC for your needs. Check online reviews, make sure you’re covered by a solid warranty, and stick to your budget.
What’s currently the best option for a gamer, streamer or a content creator? From a raw technology perspective, at the time of answering this the top options would be the new Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics card combined with either a top AMD Ryzen 7000-series CPU, or a top Intel 13th Gen CPU. Combine these with some NVMe storage and the sheer performance available is frightening; it will cope with anything
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