Behind-the-Scenes Hardware Tips from Twitch.tv Streamers

Gaming is not just a hobby. It is passion. Inspiration. Dedication. Gaming encourages you to outperform yourself, develops your strategic thinking, helps you make new friends, or shake off stress. Everyone has their own reasons for playing video games, but what all gamers agree on, is that in-game achievements would be impossible without proper equipment. Since the first day RealGear went online, we have committed ourselves to providing you with unbiased reviews of the best gaming peripherals and we dare to say that we keep our promise. To make your choice of gaming gear even easier, we decided to consult people with extensive knowledge of the matter. We have contacted skilled Twitch.tv streamers who gladly shared information about their gaming rig and the obstacles they have encountered throughout their streaming journey. RealGear (RG): Introduce yourself MJ: Mike Jones RG: Which game(s) are you streaming? MJ: Fallout 4. GTA, Call of Duty, Skyrim… loads of variety really RG: Give us 3 facts about yourself you would like your fans to know. MJ: I'm deaf, love graffiti, and obviously gaming RG: Streaming is a fun yet challenging job. How did you decide to start streaming? MJ: Was bored one day and decided to stream to twitch from the ps4 and then looked into a better option and it just went from.there really RG: What is the one piece of advice you wish someone gave you when you started streaming? MJ: Don't expect it to be instant it takes time to build a following RG: Tell us about your gaming rig – CPU, GPU, PSU, Memory, Video Card, Motherboard, Monitor, etc 🙂 MJ: At the moment, it consists of my PS4 and Xbox One, my Elgato HD60, a 6 year old Intel i3 laptop (need to build my pc) my 21' Samsung monitor for my chat, and my 24' Asus monitor for my games. Nothing flashy but it just about works. RG: Tell us about the peripherals you use – Mouse, Keyboard, Headphones/mic, Headset, Mouse Pad MJ: My mouse and keyboard are a basic Cooler Master Devastator combo, Blue Snowball mic, and my Turtle Beach PX24 headset as well as my scuf and kontrol freaks RG: Which is the next hardware part you consider upgrading? Which is the next peripheral you plan to change with a newer/ more versatile/ more powerful one? MJ: My next hardware part is definitely building my pc (I build as a extra job yet to build my own rig though) RG: Which, in your opinion, is the piece of hardware no self-respecting gamer would compromise on? MJ: The correct processor for the computer RG: Which, in your opinion, are the must-have peripherals for a novice streamer on a budget? MJ: A mic. You don't have to spend a lot on a decent mic, it's just knowing your products RG: Is there anything you would do differently if you were starting your streaming channel today? MJ: Start with my personal pc ready to go as my laptop isn't ideal