Gaming On An All Amazon Basics Setup...

[@khageXD]

The mic was shockingly good, and if the speakers are as good as you say it might be worth buying for someone on a budget.

[@danielivanov930]

yeah,once he configured the mic it sounded pretty good .

[@iris4547]

im using tv speakers but honestly, i could barely notice the difference and wouldnt be able to if it wasnt written on screen when it switched microphones.

[@FlyboyHelosim]

Or you could just buy better from known manufacturers for less money in some cases.

[@Midori_Ringo]

Yeah it sounded pretty good but at almost $30 it's not a great buy. Samson Meteor $33USD, there's also the new version (which I haven't used) is $22. Both on Amazon. Build quality is superior and Samson is known for their mics in live music and sound great. Metal body so if it falls of your desk it's not going to explode into a million plastic fragments. The Basics mic is going to fall apart the moment you use strong language from what I saw in this video

[@GameOver556]

The mic was actually pretty good

[@SalemTechsperts]

8:23 a mouse designed for someone with tiny raccoon like hands? Say no more....

[@Sidharth_V_Jain]

The greatest... alright I'll see myself out

[@KimmyGilly1]

The greatest technician that's ever lived

[@Tfin]

Looks like it's about the size of the Logitech M705 I used to use. It's clearly not as good as that.

[@strubbleler]

honestly, i feel like all mice on the market are this small... even the ones advertised as ''for big hands'' ..... they probably ment big for chinese people.... not for western people ''big''

[@Tfin]

@@strubbleler The Logi MX Master 3S has 5/8" on the Logi M705. That's enough that my thumb sits properly in range of the thumb buttons, rather than back so far that I can only comfortably use one of them.

[@Sohryu-Asuka-Langley]

i'm waiting for the Amazonbasics OEM prebuilt loser gaming PC.

[@volvo09]

It would be a Dell Optiplex with Amazon Basics on it instead of Dell.

[@BaDitO2]

simple rent a GPU acellerated AWS instance and pay 3 million USD per 1 second of gametime. that's your amazon gaming PC

[@FlyboyHelosim]

@@volvo09 Except Dell OptiPlex are GOATed quality and built like tanks. The only reason their performance may suck is because they're meant to be office PCs.

[@volvo09]

@@FlyboyHelosim that's why I chose the Optiplex, it's a solid machine. It wouldn't make a good gaming PC, but would make a great "Amazon Basics" PC that people could trust. I could see one of the Optiplex Micros being rebranded... I have one of them as my main computer.

[@spentcasing3990]

So basically an Acer lol

[@A0130EX]

"If vibrator logic stays true to speakers these should be really powerful" That sure is a sentence of words you have concocted there Dawid

[@AnnaDoes]

Hahaha where his mind goes is honestly fascinating 😂

[@xaviersneary3621]

I immediately cackled when I realized what he said

[@cessnacitation-x]

Should definitely pair this setup with the Amazon's Choice PC. Match made in heaven right there.

[@samoerai6807]

This is what I need lol

[@FunkyHQYT]

Pretty sure AOC makes the display, so it makes sense that it's the only thing that isn't absolute detritus.

[@dlmckenz]

Looks almost identical to an AOC monitor I bought a few years ago, that was my first guess, too.

[@m.a.7280]

looks more like an Acer monitor

[@bablela26]

​@@m.a.7280 yeah doesn't look exactly like a AOC monitor, pretty close tho

[@hellmalm]

I thought the mic sounded surprisingly good!

[@shanez1215]

Yeah I couldn't tell the difference between it and the lav mic when it was under a foot away.

[@saturnotaku]

I could detect a bit more background echo from the lav mic versus the Amazon one, which I absolutely did not expect.

[@alexg.1430]

ye, the mic was pretty good

[@taytay1030]

Definitely not watching this instead of workingggg

[@jamespratley4384]

Relatable

[@KeebaAfrica]

sameee

[@GodSaveTheUnitedStates]

Certainly, nor am I. 😅

[@herald_the_lightning]

Imagine you're working 💀

[@katana_official_]

Literally same

[@Saxophone_King]

That keyboard is literally the Dell KB216p. I have it on my desk right now at work. They just slapped amazon branding on whatever generic E-waste peripheral Dell buys for their computers.

[@volvo09]

I'm surprised Amazon hasn't teamed with Dell to rebrand micro Optiplexes with i3's as Amazon Basics PC's.

[@Zerbey]

Also the exact same e-waste keyboard my HP came with at work. Someone is making an awful lot of money out of these terrible keyboards.

[@hectorg5809]

​@@Zerbeythe Chinese government

[@kakaovski]

Yup, we have those branded as dell as well in our radiology department. I have one on my desk RN.

[@micknator]

I was just about to say that. Got one of those Dell keyboards at work.

[@NathanPerry951]

Honestly, I'd buy that mic. To my untrained ear it sounds pretty good. Might grab the monitor platform as well.

[@danatmonst3594]

You rebel, you. lol

[@realgeorgewbush]

Don't buy Amazon Basics stuff, it's all gonna be made by political prisoners in Xinjiang

[@Lurch-Bot]

You can get a renewed Blue Snowball for like $1 US less, which makes the Amazon Basics mic a terrible value proposition. Even at the regular price, the cost of the Basics mic means you should just fork over another $10-15 for a new Snowball, which is very good for recording speech and music and also can be used as an omnidirectional mic.

[@sirJXL]

That keyboard is similar to Dell's plastic E-waste garbo keyboard, because it is.

[@Radial_resonance]

fr fr i literally have that shit

[@volvo09]

Yeah that is clearly made by the same company.

[@volvo09]

​@@Radial_resonance I have like 5 of those Dell keyboards still in the box from my old job... I've been trying to give them away over the years. Haha

[@premiumaccount5300]

Yep looking at this same keyboard at "work" right now. Down to the blue print

[@iris4547]

yep definitely used one of those keyboards before. cant remember if dell or hp or maybe both.

[@Thrashifice]

I just got off work after 14 hours and have 5 hours until my next shift. Here I am, watching this and laughing at that same keyboard we have at work. It sucks, the keys stick and I am very tired. Goodnight, well, technically it is morning. 🙂

[@lemagreengreen]

Well that microphone is clearly the standout item, sounds great. The display too... I like how they were smart enough to not put any Amazon Basics branding on the front as well, you don't need to be constantly reminded that you went cheap but then again when the display is pretty much as good/better than anything else in its class that might not be such a bad thing.

[@berndkemmereit8252]

I know that Keyboard, it is a standard Keyboard, when we get new PC's in the company, they come with that Exact Keyboard. It is quite, (good for office), but most of all, it is almost indestructible, coffee, lunch, Ketchup...no problem, a quick wipe and it is as new...lol.

[@Boogie_the_cat]

Why did you capitalize the word "keyboard" every time? Is keyboard a name? A proper noun ? Does Keyboard Need To Be Capitalized? No That's Weird, Stop Doing That, Because It Hurts My Eyes. Dig Dug James Jenkins Cauliflower Cathy Splash Gordon Gordon Ramsay Ramsay Campbell Campbell's Soup Soupy Sales Bark Ballberg

[@dollarsignmexican]

​@@Boogie_the_cat The black Keyboard is black. I like black Keyboard very good Keyboard. Keyboard Keyboard Keyboard

[@gearsgamer7115]

So mid when there are mechanicals at this price point

[@accountname-tu2om]

​@@Boogie_the_cat i like Keyboards too

[@robpierce4712]

Have always used a ream of office paper when a monitor stand was needed. Is (for me anyway) the perfect height. As a bonus, you will never discover you are out of paper when you need to print something important. If I ever need to open the one I am using as a stand, I immediately order a new one.

[@Collin_J]

Nice life hack. Before I got a stand, for 5+ years I used a stack of Sarah Palin books I found in the free pile at a garage sale

[@robpierce4712]

@@Collin_J Awesome! Could you see Russia from your monitor? 😃

[@RogerF150]

Love these kinds of videos. Keep up the good work 👍

[@GimpyDingo]

Jay showing off an $8k computer. While Dawid gives us what we really want...Amazon Basics baby!

[@Napostriouf]

Hi, tiny mouse are usually made for old school fingertips mouse user. Since back in the days (early~mid 90's), it was the only format available for budget people. So I'm personnaly more prone to use these... Well the gaming version of these, like the Keychron M3 Mini or Razer Viper Mini... Or when in travel for NON gaming purpose, I might also use the classic white Verbatim Optical Mouse since it is very lightweight and won't fatigue your hand in a fingertips position.

[@Midori_Ringo]

Mic surprisingly was quite good, but then again it's kinda hard to screw up a condenser mic. Though at close to $40CAD it means it's competing with stuff like a Samson Meteor and HyperX solocast. At that price I'm picking those 2 every single time.

[@techenstein5519]

That intro slaps, every... time.

[@richardfarmer6570]

"A decent bit less offensive than I was expecting" now that is a glowing review.

[@jablue4329]

"if vibrator logic applies to speakers, these should be real powerful" That was a verbal flashbang

[@moguy1973]

That Amazon Basics microphone was rather impressive. Probably the best thing you reviewed.

[@itsdeonlol]

Rare W for the Amazon mic sounding so good.

[@2handsome398]

It just goes to show how far we've come with display tech, that even a cheap rebranded pc monitor is still decent.

[@tubster01]

The gaming monitor is £120 on the UK Amazon store... Incredible value!

[@FlyboyHelosim]

Really? I've bought better Dell ones in charity shops for like £10. LOL

[@Thurgosh_OG]

@@FlyboyHelosim UK charity shops are legally not allowed to sell used electrical goods. So which country are you finding old Dells in?

[@TheMainCore]

@@Thurgosh_OG what? UK is just one big joke...

[@Lurch-Bot]

In the US, a comparable LG monitor (180Hz vs 165Hz) is $20 more and I would definitely spend the extra $20. It is also a FreeSync panel and the Basics one just says 'adaptive sync' so it probably is some off brand implementation and might not work very well.

[@rachagainstthemachine.]

​@Thurgosh_OG they 100% are allowed to sell electrical good in charity shops in the UK, they just have to be tested before selling for safety that's all. im pretty sure it's the same in the US aswell. I've got plenty of old consoles and electrical good from charity shops. Can't beat a bargain 👌 😊

[@TheIndianStudioBM]

Damn i thought the display was an LG monitor due to the red circle in the back but it isn't. I am sold at it.

[@volvo09]

It might be, Amazon Basics is just rebranded stuff.

[@AnnaDoes]

I also think it's LG who is the OEM for the monitor because of the red circle

[@Lurch-Bot]

I thought the same and wondered if LG is making them. I wouldn't be surprised. May be how they use up older screens left in their inventory or they could be cutting them down from larger panels with defects.

[@tinayang3902]

That mousepad looks like my old car passenger rubber carpet & that keyboard has the exact looking my office Dell keyboard.

[@Holycurative9610]

I actually use a car mat as a mouse mat, what are the odds ;-)

[@watchmejumpstart24]

The irony is that probably 70% of Dawid's viewers desk set ups probably look like that or worse lol

[@masterace9543]

It's just a little messy 😅

[@entryofemotion12]

You know honestly I'm struggling to decide if mine is worse or not. It's a desk platform built into a wall, and it has a handy hole for running cables through to my PC, but it doesn't have much foot room due to how it's built with the PC in it, and there's not REALLY enough space to consider it a usable desk with my monitors on it. Like I can put my phone down, but even if i...say place a glass of tea down on the desk, I have very little room for it, and if I'm trying to be quick to get a drink during a game I have to be careful I don't hit my monitor.

[@dollarsignmexican]

I got an old military desk with a 13 year old Keyboard, Walmart monitor and light up mouse, and $9 Amazon speakers.

[@ShadowAngel-lt8nw]

Probably. I mean i got my monitors elevated on stacks of old PC game cases because it works just the same as buying some gadet.

[@sinofsanity6593]

I'll be honest, 12 years doing 12 hour shifts the gear I have is quite a bit better than the amazon basics setup. however I do live with just as much space as someone with amazon basics gear would have it doesn't sound like a bad setup for the homeless though, good to know they do better these days

[@RenegadePandaZ]

That monitor looks shockingly close to an unbranded LG monitor, which would explain why it's actually good. I'd be shocked if they weren't the OEM on it.

[@m.yr.o.n]

It probably is

[@Lurch-Bot]

Probably. But for $20 more, you can get one that says LG with 180Hz refresh and Free Sync, instead of some off-brand 'adaptive sync'. I use an inexpensive LG 32" 1440p 165Hz G-Sync monitor. It was $230 on sale, two years ago. Probably the regular price now. VA panels have come a long way. Motion handling and response times are on par with a midrange IPS display and the colors are so much more vivid. Black is actually black. IPS just looks washed out. I don't think I'll ever go back to an IPS display because I would need an expensive OLED display to be satisfied with one.

[@rodrigoacosta9708]

I will say the same as lot of people in the comments say... I have the same keyboard at work!! It came with dell Vostros PCs, good enough for office use!

[@TellTaleH3art]

This was accidentally a really good ad for that mic

[@Sgt_SealCluber]

I have that keyboard, but it's my emergency back-up keyboard / I randomly need another keyboard for some one-off thing I'm doing. And I agree "It's very much 'keyboard'."

[@GR-cd2kx]

It sounded like the Amazon mic was better than your normal one. Then again I watched on my phone

[@AndrewNoLimits]

I love tech!

[@barneyfromblueshift]

The unreasonable level of excitement I felt when I saw a half second clip of EFT: Arena being played lol

[@JustSomeVideos0]

Re the sponsor Corsair PSU. Why would I want manual fan control on a PSU? Surely with fluctuating loads you just want a "don't be indecently noisy when you don't need to and don't set fire to my computer" automatic fan control? Love the video as ever, just confused why I'm missing something without having an extra knob to fiddle with (fnar fnar).

[@dangerotterisrea]

Christ that keyboard is horrid 😂

[@volvo09]

I used to open tons of those when installing Dell computers in a large office, or setting up fresh peripherals for a new hire... They legit feel like they cost $1 to manufacture. Fine for office work, but absolutely cheap, cheap, cheap.

[@RichWithTech]

@@volvo09 "fine for office work" admit it, you're a manager now aren't you?

[@Biaanca5036]

They're alright in an office setting. Truth is, some keyboards are just so monumentally cheap that the keytravel actually starts to feel good again. Like that one walgreens LVLup keyboard feels like it's made of tempered layered trashbags, but actually because the membranes are so weak it actually feels nice to type documents with for long periods of time. Any more expensive and you end up with tough, rubbery membranes and the keyboard goes back to feeling icky and mushy 😅

[@kamilbanicki2533]

Cannot wait for amazon basics to start including pc hardware (like mobo, gpu, ram, and stuff)

[@jacktheripper6716]

Dawid finally finally upgraded from his temu setup? 10 out of 10

[@Impactproductions_beats]

The mic is actually good

[@danon7860]

Next video idea: Using 1942 military radio for voicechat

[@Lukelovell2]

Brilliant, please do some stand up or write some comedy, you'd be so good. Great vid as usual

[@KrillinInTheNameOf]

Wow, I love how the monitor stand has the Amazon Basics logo on the front like anyone would ever want to stare at that all day.

[@PaulRobertsonThePirate]

Oddly enough, that monitor stand looks perfect for a project I'm working on, so I'll be buying a few of those.

[@dirkjewitt5037]

You should choose that part in Amazon where an expert comes in and installs everything.

[@inkredebilchina9699]

about the headphones: I'm pretty sure you're talking about wireless experience. that's mostly on Windows though. if you click "disable all enhancements" you'll get the stereo sound normally provided by BT audio device. right click on volume in taskbar -> open sound settings -> top right corner open "sound control panel" -> double click connected headphones (could be two devices shown) -> Enhancements tab -> disable all enhancements. or it was on older version of BT chosen in the windows output device. my JBL headphones show the Stereo and Hands Free AG audio devices when connected. stereo device works fine and sound is crisp, while the other sounds like an old telephone and is completely monaural.

[@KeebaAfrica]

Not defending the headphones Dawid, but at 11:14 did you try with the perspective/ isolation setting at all? just curious that's all

[@samholdsworth420]

No

[@LordNikon0013]

Is that Amazon Basic monitor made by LG it certainly looks like it

[@Channel84VarietyShow]

Yeah.. hidden charge port but more importantly - how on earth are you going to do that 3.5mm jack if it's hidden under the hinge?!

[@ohiosigmarizzler344]

the monitor stand would look good with a black CRT

[@LionheartNh]

I can die in peace now knowing that I've seen the future of gaming set ups for at least the next 100 years.

[@Benefits]

Amazon just had a Lightning Sale on the 27-inch version of the monitor in this video. It was being sold for $36 USD and sold out in under 2 minutes. Absolutely insane deal on a really nice monitor.

[@UCkFvZiCmKQ34UOsW8pJ4TDg]

On a side note, I have the Corsair RM1000x PSU and it's great. I havent heard the fan kick in once in the year of using it.

[@achaerna.6662]

Captain Subjective subjects his subjects to his subjective thoughts on the subjects of his subject. He's doing it for us little folk and we need to be grateful.

[@harryemmott8597]

Love the tasty guitar and amp combo, 100% essential in any setup

[@KaijuAKD]

You could make a career dumpster diving around Dawid's offices

[@RoseH-jh5kb]

So happy to see you getting bigger and bigger sponsor spots.

[@perry92964]

the difference in a real good chair and that stool with arm rests is i can recline mine all the way back and lay almost flat with no fear of tipping over, ive had it for just about 8 years and its still exactly the same as when it was new.

[@dktol56]

Ages ago, I used a hernia-inducing wide screen (24 inches, I think) CRT monitor at work. It barely preceded the first usable LCD displays. I would have enjoyed watching Dawid lowering that beast onto the high quality Amazon Basics monitor stand.

[@joeleder]

"I feel like all these items were made for tiny people." Chinese manufacturers watching the video 👀

[@Kappa-G]

The mousepad hang out is the way to go actually if you play FPS games like over 6hours. The edge of the desk or the edge of the mousepad hurts my wrist, all my mousepads does that. I have to higher my seat so my arms reach down to the desk, but only my toes can touch the ground and my tights are squeezed by the desk. So after many tries, hang out mousepad is my current solution.

[@ToTheGAMES]

Isnt that the sign you're sitting too low? Or desk too high? Mine is level with my arm and never have that issue.

[@Kappa-G]

@@ToTheGAMES Could be, but like I said, if I lower my desk more, it would hurts my thighs.Maybe my body proportion is weird.

[@IXISSV]

"its not massive, but its a little quieter round the back" is what I'm going to have printed on a t-shirt! 👍🤣😂🤣😂

[@HeadcrabZ0mbie]

I noticed that sneaky Loot Lord in the background, nicely done Dawid.

[@ecmorgan69]

I could listen to David's sarcasm and innuendos when describing PC hardware all day. LOL

[@Craider79]

Keyboard - literally starting at: Cherry STREAM Wired Slim Keyboard with Cherry SX switches $22.75 - and a ton of mechanical keyboards in the range up to $50 - and at $50 we have G.Skill KM360 with Cherry MX Red switches

[@matts2700]

Dawid does these things so we don’t have to. What a legend

[@laurenmp7486]

That monitor is shockingly good for the price, like when you showed the test stuff, that's amazing. I was expecting some weird results with the colors, but no? Also that microphone is pretty darn nice. For someone who isn't familiar with the various brands of mics available, it would be a perfectly fine choice.

[@Dameworth]

That microphone is just as good as anything 95% of people ever need. Feels wild I bought a $250 microphone from razer when I was like 15

[@alexander0the0gray]

I’m surprised you weren’t more direct with your opinions about the microphone as opposed to the nuts and bolts of what I was doing. I think that actually sounded pretty awesome for the price.

[@steveplay1132]

Haven’t watched you in a while. Now that the algorithm brought me back, you look so much healthier. Damn!

[@802Garage]

Certainly one of the PC setups of all time.

[@TheLukemcdaniel]

I actually have the riser. I've had it since Jan 2017. It raises my triple monitor stand up just high enough to clear my pc tower. I have my dac/amp under it, which resolved some hideous ground loop interference I was getting. Most of the amazon basics stuff is just them finding a market leader item they can white label and undercutting the big name brand(much like grocery stores have been doing for ages). They're not necessarily bad, but I wouldn't trust it for anything that might need support in the future(i.e. some pc software controlled rbg or something).

[@poeticsilence047]

"Ridiculous beige color." Clint has entered the chat.

[@mrglwatson]

I have a few of those basic monitor stands, bought them in 2017, still all in one piece and look good.

[@MikeGSJR]

"That hideous biege color that just turns grosser n grosser over time" that's the funniest most ridiculous/factual sentence anyone's ever muttered

[@ezraredgwell]

That amazon mic isnt that bad sounded pretty decent

[@m0ntypth0n]

Man's singlehandedly funding Jeff's Yachts

[@benjaminmiddaugh2729]

6:07 So Dawid throws all his trash into the ocean. That explains a lot.

[@Kumimono]

The end judgement seemed harsh towards the mike and speakers. Perfectly adequate.

[@UniquePanda0]

I've been using that monitor stand for years now. I never had any problems with it, however I only use it for my second monitor, which is not that heavy (~ 4 kg). I'd say if you look for a really simple solution, it's definitely good and sturdy enough (even stayed alive while moving from one apartment to another). :) Also it only has that small branding on one side, so in case you want to avoid the shame of buying from Amazon Basics, just turn it around!

[@General_Madness]

A lot of the stuff looks like they shrunk down PC peripherals, like the "gaming" chair looks like a smaller one of those stereotypical gaming chairs, just with the back shrunk waaay down, or the mouse, or the tiny monitor that looks actually pretty good (From a distance), but then you get closer and see that it's tiny

[@JackOfHarts96]

2:43 That jack placement makes me think these headphones were designed by the same person who designed the Apple mouse.

[@KrillinInTheNameOf]

That Amazon mic was actually surprisingly good

[@dj4aces]

I'm old enough to remember the monitor-mounted speakers one would get with a Packard Bell desktop/monitor combo. Good times. And yes, it's exactly as hideous as it sounds like it would be.

[@Strat0Patrick]

From Marshall combo to hughes and kettner. Nice 😅

[@deanchur]

If that mouse doesn't develop an automatic double click within 2 years then it's better than the Logitech M185. That chair's cushion will be flat in a month, the gas lift will break and if you lean back too much the lean function will break; it's worth dropping a few hundred dollars (or more) on a quality chair. Also if you want an even cheaper mouse mat then use the plastic insert from inside a canvas shopping bag.

[@bigdog95321]

Being a Dell Tech, it's hilarious to see those old wired Dell keyboards rebranded lol.

[@FlyboyHelosim]

I guess technically the Dell ones are also rebranded, given that Dell don't make much of what they sell.

[@bigdog95321]

@@FlyboyHelosimoh no doubt!

[@JaytheOstrich17]

Loving the music you used today.

[@EricFaries]

Is that a Loot Lord plushie i spot on the couch?? XD

[@PejicVladimir]

My guess for the monitor is that the OEM is in fact LG, since this does look a lot like their last year models, maybe they just reused the casing from old ones and put something fresh for the panel.

[@tofu_bro.]

Next please do an all-razer setup. Also, amazon basics have an insane gaming mouse (for Minecraft) Love your vids

[@Finc57]

Seems like a few of those things would be for the kids' homework/gaming area; cheap stuff they can misuse and it might last until they are old enough to get better stuff.

[@floydlooney6837]

The monitor seems good, the mic is better than I would have thought too.

[@Reploid-dj9jc]

i will say this the Microsoft mouse was the gaming mouse to have , it felt perfect in every way and it was one of the first mice with the laser which made it really accurate and the DPI was perfect too .

[@dragikrase974]

This video gave me a much needed laugh thanks Dawid 👍

[@sleepybunnynorbun1039]

Dawid ; Windows 10/11 comes with mouse acceleration on by default. If you are going to just spin your mouse hard and fast you should turn that off for a more consistent mouse speed

[@fuzzylumpkins6034]

I have the tripod version of the stand, it is f-ing awesome. The rest is just content but felt I would chime in for those with a custom desk needing a riser.

[@RocketWire]

Amazon Basics used to sell a "mechanical feel" "gaming keyboard" but that was discontinued, probably because nobody bought it

[@GLoK-OG]

For $20 more you could have a viotek 34" 3440x1440p ultrawide curved monitor. I just got one a few weeks ago and it is incredible, it's only 144p but with the added resolution that's not an issue.

[@CantankerousDave]

Mentally trying to picture a 144p monitor.

[@RubixstewYT]

144p? 😂 you mean 1440p, right?