Looking for advice on a gaming chair

[ET2SN]

Adding the word "gaming" adds 15% to the price of anything. I bought a Gaming Ham Sandwich last week and it was OK, just a lot more expensive.

Hit your big box and "club" stores and try the chairs they have on display. Then check online for that brand's pricing and find the best deal.

Or, start a U Toob channel and get 10k subscribers then start asking around for a review unit. Flip that on EBay and use the money to buy something nice.

[Méo]

Originally Posted by ET2SN

Hit your big box and "club" stores and try the chairs they have on display. Then check online for that brand's pricing and find the best deal.

Yeah, but the problem is that a lot of people are doing this and no one have those on display now except staples (at least where I live). I even went at Best Buy and the the guy told that chairs they have are only online... like I won't go on site like newegg or amazon before Best Buy..

[Cyborg322]

Bought a Gaming Chair a few months ago from Argos. It looked the part, appeared to be well upholstered had height adjustment and what looked like a tilt lever for seat base angle [ It didn't it was just a simple spring tensioner ] .

My old chair was a fairly basic office chair but it was very comfy, this new chair I cannot stress enough how uncomfortable it is. What a bad choice I made , won't do that again.

If at all possible try before you buy

[XenonSurf]

What's really important with a computer chair (gaming or not) is: Your arms must rest in a 90° angle on the chair while your feet must be well on the ground. This ensures maximum stress-free and comfortable operations.

To get that result I don't think a 500+ dollar gaming chair is necessary...
And not to take seriously: If you want to do without a chair then buy a PS4 and put your big screen on the roof...

[Méo]

Originally Posted by Cyborg322

If at all possible try before you buy

Originally Posted by XenonSurf

What's really important with a computer chair (gaming or not) is: Your arms must rest in a 90° angle on the chair while your feet must be well on the ground. This ensures maximum stress-free and comfortable operations.

I finally found one that SEEMS good. But the problem, like you said, is that there's nowhere to try it.

http://www.nitro-concepts.com/en/s30...stealth-black/

[HW3]

Nitro S300 gaming chair is on sale at Newegg for $239.99 till Saturday.

[Dowly]

Everyone and their mothers seem to have one of those fancy DXRacer chairs, might want to look at those.

https://www.dxracer.com/us/en-us/pro...gaming_chairs/

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by ET2SN

Adding the word "gaming" adds 15% to the price of anything. I bought a Gaming Ham Sandwich last week and it was OK, just a lot more expensive.

I agree with your logic. I have a real world application for what you just posted although it's not a gaming chair. Last year, as part of the routine maintenance on my motorcycle, I contacted the dealers and dealership part departments to get prices on parts. The parts people wanted $ 22 dollars for an oil filter of unknown origin and construction, $ 45 dollars for a thermostat and $ 60 dollars for " special " crankcase oil. I did have to be careful with the oil as as the bike has a " wet clutch " so special care has to be taken.

I measured and cross referenced my filter with an Automotive Wix filter which I preferred anyhow, cost $ 5 dollars. I used a caliper to measure the circumference of my thermostat and it's height. My shop manual specified my thermostat opened between 178-183 degrees. The auto parts store had a quality 180 degree thermostat for 6 dollars. I then used quality synthetic oil of the correct viscosity for $ 24 dollars as I needed 3.4 quarts and already had some on the shelf. Shell Rotella conventional oil works well and is much cheaper. Do the math. I saved 92 dollars and the parts I used work just as well if not better.

The point is, like you said, if something is purported to have a specific application, you can count on that product commanding a high premium. Comfort in a " gaming chair " should be number one and I'm certain, with a little prudence, a comfortable chair can be had for a reasonable cost. It just might not say " gaming chair ."

[BarracudaUAK]

Originally Posted by ET2SN

Adding the word "gaming" adds 15% to the price of anything.

The only place I can think of that this does NOT apply is with keyboards.


Mechanical switched keyboards were very overpriced a few years ago, I've seen and heard of prices around $300.

My Thermaltake "gaming" RGB keyboard was only ~$100 (got it on sale, so it was less that $100 with tax), so in this case that is about a 66% mark DOWN....


As far as chairs I've always used either wheeled adjustable office chairs, or wooden dining chairs.

I find older wooden chairs, without pads, very comfortable.
If you are primarily playing ship/sub sims, then it seems that an old-style rocking chair might be the best option!

 

 

 

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Barracuda