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Tips for getting PC gaming accessories on a budget

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Not all of us have the luxury of setting up a whole gaming room, some of us just want to get most bang out of our buck and own a decent gaming setup.

The good news is that you can still have a solid PC gaming experience on a tight budget. Let’s break it down to the essentials. Here are a few PC gaming accessories that you definitely will need.

The Mouse

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You know it’s a gaming mouse because it glows.

With no risk of disconnecting due to low power and a little bit faster in terms of connectivity, wired mice are generally preferred for gaming – which is great considering that wired mice tend to be more affordable than their wireless counterparts. But this doesn’t mean you should use the cheapest office mouse you can find.

Considering the large number of hours you’ll spend using your mouse – and the number of clicks you’ll subject it to — it’s vital that you find one that is comfortable and fits your hand in terms of its shape and size.

A quick search on sites such as Lazada or Amazon will net you lots of gaming mice under $20 or even under $10. Even reputable brands like Logitech and HP offer gaming mice below $30.

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Your gaming mouse should fit your hand and your play style. Does it have the buttons you’ll use? The right shape?

If you’re on a tight budget, rest assured that you don’t need a mouse with very high CPI — that’s Counts Per Inch, more commonly but inaccurately known as DPI or Dots per Inch.

Many gaming mice feature high CPIs as one of their selling points, with numbers at 16,000 or more. The reality is that most gamers use CPI settings below 3,000. Even Overwatch pros hardly go over 2,000 DPI, with only a few using 3,200 DPI.

The Keyboard

Many hardcore gamers recommend using a mechanical keyboard as one of your PC gaming accessories. I too shamelessly recommend using one: your keyboard (alongside your mouse) is a PC gaming essential and you deserve a better experience for the years you’ll be hammering on it.

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Mechanical keyboards are all the rage with gamers these days – and for good reason.

With spring-loaded switches for each individual key, mechanical keyboards provide tactile feedback as you type. In other words, you get a better idea for when you’ve pressed the key, enabling you to type faster and more accurately.

And while mechanical keyboards may cost a bit more upfront, mechanical switches last much longer: mechanical keyboards generally last 50 million clicks (or more) per key, retaining their feel after years. Membrane keyboards tend to top out around 10 million, with the keys become less responsive.

Not to mention that with membrane keys, your key presses pass through a rubber layer, which after prolonged use, can harden over time. This makes the keys feel more “mushy” and require more force to activate, with keys sometimes getting stuck.

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With a membrane keyboard, each key press goes through a rubber or silicone layer, which then makes contact with an electrical circuit.

If you’re concerned about the noise that a mechanical keyboard generates, you’d be glad to know some mechanical switches are much quieter than others, such as the Cherry MX Brown switch.

The Monitor

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Depending on their size, resolution and features, a computer monitor can cost $200 or over $2,000.

If you’re on a tight budget, your monitor is probably going to be the next most expensive item of your PC gaming accessories other than the computer itself. To get the best value and enjoyment out of your monitor, you’re going to need to balance a bunch of factors, many of them coming down to your personal preference or how much space you have for gaming Let’s talk about them individually:

Screen Size and Resolution

That said, make sure to consider both your screen size *and* your screen resolution. They are not directly related.

For example, you can get a 24” monitor or 30” gaming monitor at 1920×1080 resolution. The same image will look bigger on the 30” screen but it will also look blurrier as the pixel density is lower i.e. the pixels displayed are more spread out over a larger area.

Likewise screens of the same size can have different resolutions. For example, you can have a 27” screen with 1920×1080 resolution or 3840×2160 resolution — the latter offer double the resolution and sharper graphics as a result.

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Both screen size and screen resolution give you your pixel density, which determines how sharp your graphics get.

A higher resolution or bigger screen costs more obviously, so finding the right balance comes to your own preference. Would you invest more in resolution over screen size or vice versa?

 

Refresh Rate

Most “gaming monitors” these days like to boast about their higher refresh rates like 144Hz or 240Hz. Your monitor’s refresh rate is basically how many times it updates its images per second, so a screen with a 60Hz refresh rate updates 60 times per second.

As a general rule, the higher number of Hz (that’s Hertz), the more images per second and a more “fluid” experience on your screen. The quality of the image won’t improve — that’s to do with your screen resolution — but the motion of the graphics should look smoother.

Non-branded gaming monitors, like the one you use in the office, generally refresh at 60Hz.

If you’re a gamer on a budget do you need a monitor that refreshes more often? Once again it really boils down to your personal reference. You might be someone who can’t really tell the difference or play games that don’t demand such a level of performance.

Here’s a video that offers a breakdown of how 60Hz, 144Hz and 240Hz refresh rates make a difference:

 

If you prefer crisp graphics over super smooth ones, you’d probably invest in a high resolution and/or bigger monitor. If you’re a more competitive gamer who someone plays a lot of FPS or strategy games, you might go with a smaller monitor but one with a refresh rate of 144Hz or more as even a small visual difference could affect your performance.

The Balancing Act

For your given budget, consider how much you value screen size versus screen resolution versus refresh rate.

Let’s say you have a budget of less than $300 for your gaming monitor. You can still get a 144Hz screen but you likely won’t get a resolution more than 1920×1080 or a screen larger than 25”.

If you want a bigger monitor say at 27” at that same budget, you could get one but then your resolution won’t be higher than 1920×1080 and you won’t be able to get much higher refresh rate.

At the end of the day, your gaming setup and PC gaming accessories should reflect your needs and priorities and that means deciding on what matters most to you.

 

Privacy Policy

At MyRepublic, we are committed to maintain the security and confidentiality of the personal information held by us. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how we look after the personal information we obtain or you provide us with when you use our Website ([insert Card Con URL]), attend Card Con, or correspond with us relating to Card Con.

1. Your Privacy

We will take reasonable care to ensure that your personal information is accurate, complete, up-to-date and stored in a secure environment, protected from unauthorised access, modification, loss or disclosure. 

2. Personal Information

a. “Personal Information” refers to your personal particulars obtained by us in the course of our dealings with you. Personal Information collected may include personal contact details, interests, comments and feedback, and communication preferences.

b. We may use “cookies” or other similar tracking technologies (“Cookies”), when you visit our Sites or use our products and services to distinguish you from other users. Through Cookies, it might also include how you use our Website to help us develop and improve our website, including details of your domain name and Internet Protocol (IP) address, operating system, browser version, cookie details, how long you stayed on a page, the route you took to navigate through the pages and the website that you visited prior to accessing our site.

c. We collect your personal information through the following means: 

– From you directly:
1. Data submitted through our web forms (including registration forms)
2. Data collected onsite during our exhibition(s), this includes personal information and activities
3. Data collected by  employees when in direct communication with persons / organisations

– By automated technologies / services, including:
1. Data gathered from services which use IP address to determine where the visitors to our site originate from
2. Information from actions made by an individual in response to direct marketing campaigns, including when an individual opens any emails or follows any links originating from our email communications
3. Information related to website navigation and usage
4. Data used to provide personalised marketing / user experiences while visiting our sites

– From third party sources, including:
1. Personal information or supplementary information from partners who we engage with in joint marketing efforts
2. Public data sources used to supplement or validate our existing datasets
3. Data services / suppliers used to obtain or supplement our existing datasets
4. Data which has been acquired as part of an acquisition or merger

3. How we use Your Personal Information

a. We may collect and use your Personal Information to:
1. Provide you with information and updates relating to Card Con.
2. Respond to you in relation to any enquiries you may have
3. Produce analytics relating to your usage of our products and response to our marketing activities
4. Improving our services and user experience
And where you have opted-in:
5. Deliver targeted promotional messaging relating to our services

c. MyRepublic will not use your Personal Information for any purpose not permitted by law or beyond the stated purpose you have consented to.

d. The Card Con Website contains links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of other websites. 

4. Who do we share your Personal Information to

a. Apart from our staff, we may share your personal information with third parties to perform obligations or carry out services to us, related to the provision our products or services to you. Those entities may include:
(i) companies related to us;
(ii) our business partners, marketing partners and authorised service providers;
(iii) our professional advisors; and
(iv) our suppliers.

b. We are required to disclose your Personal Information to the parties described above so that they may carry out their obligations to us, and to you. Our disclosure of your Personal Information may, at times, be subject to their privacy policies. To every extent possible, we require these parties to act consistently with the personal information protections we have put in place.

c. We also reserve the right to disclose your Personal Information to law enforcement agencies, government regulators and our professional advisers, to the extent necessary as required by appliable laws.

d. If you post information on any of our Websites or social media platforms, any information on your post, such as your user name, may be seen by other visitors. 

5. How long do we retain your Personal Information

We retain your Personal Information for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, for legal or business purposes of MyRepublic, or as required or allowed by law. We will cease to retain such Personal Data when it is no longer required for the foregoing purposes. 

6. How you can access and update your Personal Information

a. You must ensure your listed customer details are current, complete and accurate. You may correct or update your customer details by contacting our Customer Support.

b. If you require access or a copy of your Personal Information within our possession, please contact us according to Clause 11 and we will assess your request. In some cases, we may impose a reasonable charge for making copies of Personal Information available to you. If so, we will advise you of the charge prior to making the information available to you. 

7. Withdrawing your Consent

a. You may request to withdraw your consent by contacting us according to Clause 11. Your request for withdrawal of consent will take effect within 30 days upon receipt of your request. Please note that use of your personal data may be essential for us to provide the product or service that you subscribed. Therefore, your withdrawal of consent may impair our ability to continue providing the product or service to you. Your withdrawal of consent does not affect our right to continue to collect, use and disclose personal data where permitted or required under applicable laws.

b. If you wish to withdraw your consent to receive marketing messages about our exclusive offers from us or our business partners, please contact our Customer Support or unsubscribe from our newsletter. Your request will be processed within 30 days. Non-marketing messages including product and service updates and notices will not be affected by your consent withdrawal. 

8. Protecting Your Personal Data

We take reasonable physical, technical and administrative steps to help prevent loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure or modification of Personal Information. However, please understand that the transmission of data over the Internet or any other public network may be subject to loss, interception and misuse. We do not represent, warrant or undertake that your Personal Information transmitted through online means will remain secure, and disclaim all liability arising from such transmission. 

9. Overseas Transfers

We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your personal information is treated securely and in accordance with this Policy and the data protection legislation when it is processed in, or otherwise accessed from, a location outside Singapore. In order to ensure the highest level of protection. MyRepublic abides by PDPA data standards. 

10. Cookies

a. Cookies helps us to provide you with a better customer experience, when browsing our Sites. Cookies are small data files and may contain unique identifiers stored on your device by an online site. When you use our Site, we may collect standard information that is sent from your browser to our Website, including technical and statistical information.

b. You can usually choose to set your browser settings to manage Cookies. If you choose to remove or reject Cookies, you may not be able to access all or parts of our Website or services. 

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may review, amend or update this Privacy Policy from time to time without prior written notice. Updates to the Privacy Policy will be published on this page. We recommend that your review this page periodically for updates. Your continuous use of our Websites, products and services, will be deemed acceptance of any changes or additions to this Privacy Policy. 

12. Contacting Us

If you have any query or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at: [email protected].

Last updated 26 March 2025 

Card Con – Visitor Terms and Conditions

By registering for Card Con, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and Conditions.

1. Introduction

1.1 These Terms and Conditions (“Terms“) govern the registration and participation of attendees (“Attendees“) in Card Con by MyRepublic (“Card Con“), organised by MyRepublic (“Organiser“).

1.2 By registering for Card Con, Participants agree to comply with these Terms and the Card Con Privacy Policy.

2. Registration

2.1 Registration for Card Conis free of charge.

2.2 Attendeesmust provide accurate and complete information during the online registrationon the Card Con website at https://myrepublic.net/sg/card-con/ (“Website”) and must present their QR code upon registration at Card Con.

2.3 MyRepublic reserves the right to refuse or revoke anAttendee’sregistration at its sole discretion.

3. Event Conduct

3.1 Attendeesshall conduct themselves respectfully and follow all rules set by the Organiser.

3.2 Any disruptive, illegal, or inappropriate behaviour, including but not limited to harassment, cheating or other misconduct, may result in immediate removal from the Event.

3.3 Attendeesmust adhere to all venue rules and regulations.

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Attendeesshall not infringe on any third-party intellectual property rights during Card Con.

4.2 Unauthorised reproduction, distribution, or possession of copyrighted or trademarked materials is strictly prohibited.

4.3 The Organiser may take appropriate action against any Attendeefound violating intellectual property laws, including but not limited to removal from Card Con.

4.4 The Organiser disclaims all liability to the Attendees and any third parties for the infringement of laws, regulations, intellectual property rights, and venue requirements by the exhibitors, vendors and Attendees.

5. Liability Disclaimer

5.1 Subject to applicable law, the Organiser, the venue, the vendor,and the exhibitors disclaim all liability for any injury, damage or loss of any kind, including but not limited to personal injury, loss, or damage to property suffered by Attendeesduring the Event, even if it is caused by the negligence, omission, or fault of the Organiser, its employees, officers, agents, or sub-contractors in connection with the Website, or Card Con.

5.2 The Organiser shall not be responsible for any disputes, damages, or losses arising from transactions or interactions between Attendees, or between Attendees and the exhibitors at Card Con.

5.3 Attendeesattend Card Con at their own risk and are responsible for their own personal belongings.

6. Photography and Media Release

6.1 The Organiser may take photographs, videos, or other recordings during Card Confor promotional purposes.

6.2 By attending Card Con, Attendeesconsent to the use of their likeness in such media without compensation.

7. Tournament & Prize Terms (If Applicable)

7.1 Tournament participants must follow official tournament rules and regulations.

7.2 Prizes are non-transferable, and non-exchangeable.

7.3 Any disputes will be resolved by the Organiser or its appointed vendors, and their decision will be final.

8. Amendments and Cancellation

8.1 The Organiser reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time without prior notice.

8.2 The Organiser may cancel, postpone, or modify Card Conat its sole discretion without liability.

9. Governing Law

9.1 These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore.

9.2 Any disputes arising from or related to these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Singapore.