START WITH THE FIT
Finding a gaming mouse that fits your hand
Shape and button reach deserve attention before the largest number on the specification sheet.
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Gaming gear
and settings.
Explore the equipment, settings and everyday choices behind a gaming setup.
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A question to start with
THE READING ROOM
Choose your corner.
01
Gear
Mice, keyboards, headsets and controllers.
27 guides ↗02PC Gaming
Performance, storage, networking and troubleshooting.
24 guides ↗03Consoles
Displays, storage, accounts and shared play.
19 guides ↗04The Setup
Screens, desks, sound and recording equipment.
17 guides ↗05Playing
Learning games, organising sessions and using game libraries.
12 guides ↗ON THE DESK
A few things worth sorting out.
Gear
Checking gaming-headset comfort
Ear cushions, headband pressure and the shape of your ears all affect how a headset feels.
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PC Gaming
How to assess your gaming PC’s memory needs
Look at the games you play, the applications beside them and the memory your motherboard can actually accept.
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Consoles
Finding the right TV mode for console gaming
Find the gaming preset on the input you use, then check how it behaves with HDR and automatic switching.
The Setup
Choosing a monitor around the games you play
Build a shortlist from your games, graphics hardware and viewing conditions.
Playing
Getting started with an unfamiliar game
Learn the basic loop and the save behaviour before trying to understand every system.
PC Gaming
Why frame times matter alongside frame rate
An average FPS figure can hide an uneven sequence. A frame-time graph shows where the pauses occur.