Tips, tricks and game guides, plus plain-English buying guides and gaming monitors, keyboards, chairs and PCs from UK shops to compare.

Match the resolution to the screen size, the refresh rate to what your PC or console can output, and check the connections before anything else.

Pick the switch feel you like, a size that leaves room for your mouse, a UK layout if you type a lot, and check rollover, keycaps and connection.










Hot weather can make games stutter and fans roar. Simple ways to keep a gaming PC or laptop cool in summer, from airflow and dust to thermal …
Long sessions are easier on your body with the right setup. How to adjust your gaming chair, desk, monitor, keyboard and mouse for comfort …
A practical guide to choosing a gaming mouse: how your grip style affects shape, what DPI and polling rate mean, wired or wireless, weight …
The Zen of Gaming is an independent site for PC, console and mobile gamers. It covers game tips and tricks, Android and Minecraft guides, and buying guides that explain what the specifications on monitors, keyboards and other hardware mean.
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