Setups

Hardware for your situation.

Streaming, video calls, small desks, dorms, sunny rooms. Start with your situation.

A 1440p Monitor for Work and Gaming: What to Check

Research-based · not lab-tested

A shared desk needs more than a high refresh number. Check text at the scale you use, your workday’s static content and the input path from every computer. Keep your present display if it already meets those needs.

OLED vs IPS for a Bright Room: Start With Your Desk

Research-based · not lab-tested

Control reflections first. A screen’s finish, usable brightness and position matter alongside panel type. Consider OLED for gaming you can support; keep IPS on the list when static desktop work and a different feature set matter more.

Setups · Living room

Gaming in a bright living room, without the glare

Research-based · not lab-tested

In a bright room, nits and coating beat hertz.

The college dorm desk setup that survives a roommate

Research-based · not lab-tested

Shared room, tiny desk, one laptop that does it all.

Setups · Parents

Buying a first gaming setup for your teen: a parent's checklist

Research-based · not lab-tested

Start with the games they play. Budget for the whole setup. Turn on parental controls before they unbox it.

Setups · Streaming

Your first streaming setup

Research-based · not lab-tested

Mic first. Light second. Camera last.

Setups · Remote work

The video-call setup that doesn't look like a hostage video

Research-based · not lab-tested

Fix the light and the angle first. Then buy the camera.

Setups · Small spaces

Working and gaming from a tiny apartment desk

Research-based · not lab-tested

Small desk, one screen, zero cable spaghetti.

Setups · Upgrades

Upgrading an old gaming PC while prices are crazy

Research-based · not lab-tested

Keep the platform. Upgrade what you feel.