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PC gaming and streaming setup upgrades
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items Building out a gaming or streaming rig? These are the upgrades that make the biggest difference, plus where to grab games cheap. Good for RP streamers, Twitch beginners, and anyone tired of a crappy headset.
Mine runs my whole stream. Scene switches, sound effects, mute, macros, one button each. Once you use one you can't go back to fumbling with hotkeys.
Elgato Stream Deck MK.2, 15 Macro Keys
The mic I use. Plug-and-play USB, sounds way better than it should for the price, and the clip guard keeps you from blowing out when you yell at your teammates.
Elgato Wave:3 USB Condenser Microphone
Lighting matters more than your camera, man. This clamps to my desk and I control brightness and color from the PC or phone. Instant pro look.
Elgato Key Light Air
The webcam I started on, and half of Twitch did too. Nothing fancy, just reliable 1080p that works with everything. Pair it with good light and nobody can tell.
Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920
Comfortable for long sessions, solid sound, and a detachable mic that doesn't sound like a drive-thru speaker. My safe pick that won't break the bank.
HyperX Cloud III
Mice, keyboards, headsets, chairs. I've had Razer gear and it holds up. Go direct for the full lineup and their frequent sales.
Razer Gaming Gear
Where I get games cheap. Bundles for a few bucks, a monthly Choice subscription, and part of every purchase goes to charity.
Humble Bundle
Featherweight wireless mouse the pros use. I noticed the difference in my wrist the first week. Great for shooters or anyone who clicks all day.
Logitech G PRO X Superlight 2 Wireless Mouse
How I stream and record console games. Plug and play with OBS, and it passes through 4K so I still play at full quality.
Elgato HD60 X Capture Card for PS5 & Xbox
Got my mic off the desk and out of the camera shot. Low profile, cables hide inside, and it stopped picking up every keyboard thump.
Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile Boom
Lights my desk without glaring on the screen. Late-night sessions without frying my eyes or waking up the house.
BenQ ScreenBar LED Monitor Light Bar
Covers my whole desk so the keyboard and mouse sit on one smooth surface. Cheap, and it makes the setup look a lot cleaner on camera.
SteelSeries QcK Gaming Mouse Pad - Black
Pops up behind my chair in seconds and folds away when I'm done. Drop yourself onto the game without showing the mess behind you.
Elgato Green Screen
Recordings and game installs eat drives alive. Mine's fast, fits in a pocket, and has survived getting knocked off the desk.
Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD 2TB, USB 3.2 Gen 2
My step up from a basic webcam. Sharper picture, manual controls like a real camera, and the settings stay put between streams.
Elgato Facecam MK.2, Premium Full HD Webcam, HDR