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Tools<\/h3>\n
While a magnetic screwdriver is great, chances are, you’ll need some other tools if you’re working on computers.<\/p>\n
These could include anything from an antistatic wriststrap to\u00a0angled ESD tweezers.<\/p>\n
A good example of a high-end toolkit is the iFixit Pro Tech kit, but any small toolkit with the instruments you need will suffice.<\/p>\n
In order to clean dust from your PC, it is recommended you use compressed air.<\/p>\n You should always have a can of compressed air or similar solution on hand to clean your PC when you work on it.<\/p>\n You can also use a specialised electric PC duster, but don’t use a vacuum, as you will risk ESD damage to your components.<\/p>\n A mousepad is one of the most underrated objects in a PC gamer’s setup.<\/p>\n That expensive mouse you\u00a0bought won’t make a difference if you’re using the back of a magazine as a mousepad.<\/p>\n Decent mousepads cost a bit more but make a very noticeable difference, especially to gamers.<\/p>\n It’s always a good idea to keep spare screws and standoffs around in case you lose some parts or a new component doesn’t come with the right fixtures.<\/p>\n This is also a good idea when buying second hand components, as many gamers don’t store their screws and standoffs properly.<\/p>\n All PC users will have a keyboard and mouse, but gamers require a good peripheral setup in order to be both comfortable and accurate.<\/p>\n Bad mice and keyboards can cause a lot of frustration, and should be swapped out for high-quality peripherals.<\/p>\n Keep in mind that this does not mean you need an expensive gaming mouse, but you do need a comfortable and accurate one.<\/p>\n A headset is a necessity for competitive and social gamers, as it is the easiest setup for multiplayer commmunication.<\/p>\n It is also important that your microphone is relatively clear,\u00a0for the sake of your online teammates.<\/p>\n You could also get headphones and a good desktop microphone if you don’t mind the extra peripherals.<\/p>\n Cable ties are among the most useful pieces of plastic on the planet, and can be used for tons of different things.<\/p>\n The most common use for cable ties however, is to manage cables and create a clean and orderly cable path from your PSU to your components.<\/p>\n If the inside of your gaming rig looks like electrical spaghetti, it’s probably a good idea to order your power cables with some cable ties.<\/p>\n From screwdrivers to decent peripherals, there are some things that serious PC gamers can’t live without.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":232,"featured_media":110708,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sma_x_autopost_enabled":true,"_sma_x_custom_text":"","_sma_x_autopost_status":"idle","_sma_x_autopost_error":"","_sma_x_post_id":"","_sma_x_attempts":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,8585,3],"tags":[1515,4035,23256],"class_list":["post-110706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-gadgets","category-pc","tag-gadgets-1","tag-pc-gamer","tag-what-should-own"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110706","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/232"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110706"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110706\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":110736,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110706\/revisions\/110736"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/a><\/p>\n
\nDust Cleaner<\/h3>\n
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\nMousepad<\/h3>\n
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\nSpare screws and standoffs<\/h3>\n
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\nGood quality peripherals<\/h3>\n
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\nHeadset<\/h3>\n
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\nCable ties<\/h3>\n
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\nNow read:\u00a0Insane USB gadget turns your display into a touchscreen<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"