Customize and Reorganize
Once you start building your gaming setup it’s hard to stop. There are so many customization options amongst the many accessories you may want. What kind of style are you going for? How organized do you want everything to look? What color do you want all the LED's to be? There are endless choices. That’s why we have compiled a list of 20 ways to personalize your gaming setup, so you can have the coolest possible system out there.
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1. RGB Lighting
Throw some RGB lighting strips on the wall or underside of your desk and add some ambiance to your gaming setup. You can change the colors based on your mood, or sync it up to your system for an ever more immersive experience.
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2. Gaming Chair
Get a gaming chair that has some style. Many levels of comfort, colors and features are available among the brands. You are sitting down the whole time, makes sense to have a high-quality chair.
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3. Mechanical Keyboard
There is a ton of versatility for keyboards. You can backlight them, customize the keys, and put on skins to match your preferences. A quality keyboard can make the difference between winning or losing.
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4. Gaming Mouse
There are several great gaming mice with programmable buttons and adjustable features that personalize your gaming experience. You can map the buttons to your liking, modify the color scheme, or even change the DPI settings to optimize your game-play.
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5. Mouse Pad
Having a solid mouse pad is key for utilizing your gaming mouse to its full extent. Why not add a custom design to fit your gaming preferences? They come in a bunch of sizes, styles, and materials.
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6. Headphone Stand
Get a headphone stand to keep your headphones safe and organized. It can showcase your cool setup as well as light up in line with the design theme.
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7. Customized PC Case
Customize your PC case to take it to the next level. There are a bunch of unique designs, stickers, labels, and color modifiers to make your computer stand out.
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8. Wall Art or Posters
The ultimate gaming setup wouldn’t be complete without some cool posters or art on the walls. They create that unique personalize touch that you get to appreciate every time you play.
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9. Soundproofing Panels
Soundproof the room by placing panels in the surrounding area. It will create the best audio experience possible, reducing both echoes and background noise. It's a great addition for anyone who streams or records.
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10. LED Desk Mat
Get one of the latest LED desk mats. They can completely light up the entire space and can be customized with a bunch of effects and colors. All of these features can be linked to your gaming system and synced to your display.
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11. Custom Controller Skins
Controllers come in a variety of skins and color combinations. There are also a ton of button customization and materials that can be swapped in and out. Mix and match to your heart's content.
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12. Gaming Headset
Your gaming headset is your main source of sound. Hearing the footsteps a bit sooner can be all the advantage you need. Many headsets have both high quality and customization to ensure you’ll hear everything you need to and look stylish while doing it.
13. Personalized Cable Management System
Many of the accessories on this list require cables. Rather than have them cluttered behind your desk, there are management systems that keep your setup organized. Labels, clips, tubes, etc, can all be used to turn your cables into an artistic backdrop.
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14. Decorative Shelves for Collectibles
Display all of your favorite memorabilia on some shelves next to your gaming setup. Combine your collection with your artwork and you have quite the exciting gaming room to enjoy every time you sit down.
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15. Custom Monitor Stand
Monitor stands have a bunch of adjustable and personalization features. You want to be able to optimize your display height depending on your sitting preferences.
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16. Ambient Sound System
Get an ambient sound system so you can hear those around you when necessary, while still being fully immersed within your game. It’s a great system to help you focus on specific activities, but be cognizant of those around you.
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17. Stream Deck
A stream deck will allow you to take full advantage of all streaming capabilities by simplifying the process. You can customizable all of its buttons to allow you to play, record, and pause and number of applications all at the same time.
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18. 3D-Printed Accessories
A nice touch to any gaming setup is 3D-printed accessories. These can be anything from functional objects like custom key-caps and pen holders to artist's items like figurines.
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19. Desk Organizer
Remove all of your clutter with a desk organizer. The are many different shapes and sizes with custom compartments and features for all of your games and accessories.
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20. VR Headset
A VR headset is a great touch to personalize your gaming setup. They offer a wide array of both work and gaming features that will keep you wanting to stay in your virtual world.
