SETUP IMPROVEMENTS

I’m lucky when it comes to tech and peripherals. The nature of writing product reviews and testing the kit for MaximumPC means that I often have a lot of cool gear I can use in my setup at my disposal. I can safely say that my desk is looking as sweet as it ever has. For the recent feature on streaming, I managed to get my hands on tech from Elgato, including its Wave:3 mic, Facecam, Ring Light, Green Screen, Stream Deck Mobile app, plus a Corsair HS80 headset. That’s a nice setup if you ask me.

I’m not a vlogger or live streamer, so this gear will be used for the occasional bit of gaming, but mainly for the magazine’s Google Meet calls. Unfortunately, for the rest of the team, they will now see and hear me in even better quality, which I’m sure they will love. I may even use the green screen to add a bit more of a wow factor to the calls, who knows?

I have loved using these items and it goes to show that having good quality peripherals can really enhance your productivity and enjoyment when using PCs. We all know the issues that come from poor-quality video and audio devices and how frustrating they can be, so it feels good to know that I am not causing these problems for anyone else on the team. Well, hopefully anyway.