Looking for advice on a gaming chair

[Onkel Neal]

Oh, that's a nice looking chair

I think ET2SN is right, adding "gaming" to something means a premium. Not sure how a gaming chair is better/different than a quality chair of any type. Are there features that gaming chairs have that most chairs don't?


And yeah, if you choose to buy it from Amazon, by all means use the Subsim link, please (like Master Jim did). It costs you nothing extra and it pulls a few bucks out of Jeff Bezos' private island shopping account and directs them to Subsim.

[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 ."

[Méo]

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

And yeah, if you choose to buy it from Amazon, by all means use the Subsim link, please (like Master Jim did). It costs you nothing extra and it pulls a few bucks out of Jeff Bezos' private island shopping account and directs them to Subsim.

I completely forgot about this! I already ordered monday from newegg... just few minutes before post #7

But be sure I'll keep that in mind next time

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

Not sure how a gaming chair is better/different than a quality chair of any type. Are there features that gaming chairs have that most chairs don't?

Well based solely on few tries, I would say that pillows (one for the lower back and one the neck) helps keeping a more straight position. While it's not the most relaxing position, I feel like it could reinforce the focus in tense moments.

[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!

 

 

 

You can quite literally "feel" the waves!!!

Barracuda