Gift Guide for the Hardcore PC Gamer

[Jsimenhoff]

Getting the perfect gift for the hard-core PC gamer in your life is not easy. Our gift guide is full of must-have items and unique ideas for hard-core PC gamers. You can't go wrong with these best picks from our community.


SteelSeries Arctis 7 Gaming Headset $149.99
Get in the game with these over-the-ear 7.1 surround headphones from SteelSeries. You’ll be covered no matter where you game as these headphones work with PS4, Xbox One, Vive, Oculus Rift Switch and Mobile.


Razer DeathAdder Elite Gaming Mouse - $61.84
This gaming mouse is ergonomically designed to last through the longest of gaming sessions. Whether you are playing at fast or low speeds, the DeathAdder Elite will always respond on-screen with perfect accuracy thanks to its 16,000-dpi optical sensor.


Blue Yeti USB Microphone - $127.99
The classic microphone used by live streamers everywhere. If you’re buying for a hardcore gamer that also streams their gameplays live, they’ll need a trusty microphone for great sound quality. Get the Blue Yeti, you won’t be disappointed.


XCOM: The Board Game - $59.99
The classic sci-fi turn based tactical game adapted for the table top. XCOM: The Board Game is a edge of your seat co-op game great for hardcore gamers looking to go analog for a while.


Samsung 960 Pro Series 512GB M.2 SSD - $289.99
This is a worthy upgrade for any hard-core PC gamer worth their silicon. The 3500MB/s read speed will significantly decrease load times for all games, and if you get the gamer in your life this drive, they'll be thanking you for a long time to come.

We’ve shown you ours, now show us yours!

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Post your best recommendations for a gift for this archetype, with each recommended item as a separate response to this forum thread. Every response counts as a single entry to win a $25 Amazon gift card for this archetype. Please be sure to include the name of the gift item with link, why the archetype would like it, an image (if available), and how much it costs.

Before posting, please review the thread for potential duplicates (which won’t count!) and to check proper formatting. The Community Gift Guide 2017 Entries must be posted by November 13th, 2017 to qualify for entry. Good luck, and we’re looking forward to seeing all the awesome recommendations!

 

[yourhighness]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D8DRFFI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

$15 for 5 LED flashlights, CREE Lamps make them super bright, and they power off a single AA battery. Great stocking stuffers for anyone.

 

[joz]

Personally, the Plugable 87-key (or the 104? key version) are great $50 gifts. high quality mechanical keyboards.

Gifted myself one, gifted a friend one, gifted my dad one. No one can hate them. They are unhateable.

 

[ixit]

https://www.amazon.com/Self-Charging-Drop-Sensing-Technology-Allergens-Designed/dp/B01LYCLS24 - a Robot Vacuum.

For the geek/gamer who has everything, they still need to clean house.

 

[ozzywrkshp]

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Gaming-Mechanical-Keyboard-Backlit/dp/B01ER4B7YM/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1509402093&sr=1-4&keywords=keyboard&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A3766188011%2C3355984011%2C3355985011 -Corsair Gaming K70 LUX RGB Mechanical Keyboard

I guess it depends on how much you are planning on spending. But I bought one for me and one for my brother, its a fantastic keyboard IMO.

 

[Adoni_Earnes]

If you're in the market for a gaming mouse mat, I strongly recommend the Razer Firefly. Not only does it have really sexy LEDs to make it more interesting, the texture of it is perfect! I really would get this, it just depends whether you're Willi g to spend £75 on a mouse mat. If you do, however, its recipient will not be ungrateful for this ultimate upgrade!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00Y4S5KPY/ref=as_li_tl?tag=higgrogam0b-21&ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00Y4S5KPY&linkCode=as2&linkId=UUNNFUALWS7FXKQB

 

[SinxarKnights]

Steam gift card. http://store.steampowered.com/digitalgiftcards/

If they are a hardcore gamer, let them get what they want!

 

[elbert]

Its getting cold so how about a half life 2 hev suit hoodie. This hoodie costs $69.99.
http://

If they are sold out here are some other Halflife hoodies. Hoodie price from $25~40.
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[omegadoom13]

https://www.amazon.com/Homall-Executive-Leather-High-back-Headrest/dp/B01MRZ02TL/ref=zg_bs_668180011_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=PC1XF4SJT50ZR5TZKG3G

If anyone has tried both a $500+ gaming chair and a $100 gaming chair, please tell me is it worth the extra hundreds of dollars.

 

[omixon2004]

Geforce GTX 1080 ti

 

[kfokma]

Razer DeathAdder Elite

 

[Geef]

Gift idea: Get people a small random item and pair it with something useful and always throw in a piece of candy. Like a flashlight, a lego dude, and a twix all in a small bag. (I just happened to have all those sitting on my desk) 😛

 

[solobron3]

The Corsair CW-9060025-WW Hydro Series H100i V2. Runs the CPU cool and is a great AIO for overclocking. Planning to get this for my Ryzen 5 1600

 

[twrigh28]

Do you want to play the best board game ever? Pandemic Legacy!
https://www.amazon.com/Pandemic-Legacy-Board-Game-Blue/dp/B00TQ5SEAI/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1509452529&sr=1-1&keywords=pandemic+legacy+season+1&dpID=619LrN-GkQL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Also part two now avail!
https://www.amazon.com/Z-Man-Games-Pandemic-Legacy-Season/dp/B0716K46YP/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1509452533&sr=1-1&keywords=pandemic+legacy+season+2

 

[dgpokemaster08]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LA0R2X6/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1509458489&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=corsair+rgb+fans+120mm&dpPl=1&dpID=51VER3BDMQL&ref=plSrch - 3 pack of Corsair HD120 RGB fans, with included lighting controller.

I'm pretty sure everybody would love having some good fans, with RGB!

 

[Teejers]

Logitech C922X Webcam for the streaming gamer to show off their reactions to their best gaming moments.
Logitech C922X

 

[brandonclone1]

Tell your wife/daughter/whoever you got her a MacBook for Christmas. Then laugh out loud at your own joke because you are hilarious!

https://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/macbook-pocket-mirror/

 

[Teejers]

XPOWER A-2 Airrow Pro Computer Duster for keeping your PC case dust-free and your keyboard crumb-free.
XPOWER A-2 Airrow Pro Computer Duster

 

[mikeangs2004]

Vega 56

 

[chill1221]

Every hardcore gamer needs a place to put their pen!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007D131AA/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=ISVXHZS514K8K&colid=2YD9CRZRB9BH0

 

[beowned]

this gaming keypad !

 

[Crag_Hack]

http://www.hisco.com/Catalog/Static-Control/Personal-Grounding/ESD-Grounding-Hardware/09838-15062
A great adapter to hook up your anti-static wrist strap to an AC outlet to ground through the grounding connection. Perfect for the occasional hardware upgrade or pc build. Only $6.61

 

[Arch_Angelos]

A GTX 1070 Ti woud be a great gift! https://www.evga.com/products/productlist.aspx?type=0&family=GeForce+10+Series+Family&chipset=GTX+1070+Ti

 

[sidrah]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-Keyboard-Manicure-Light-Rechargeable/dp/B00G00FV9E/ref=sr_1_7?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1509486449&sr=1-7&keywords=lamp+usb

Portable Keyboard and Manicure Light - Daffodil LEC200 - Bring Light Where You Need it Most with a Battery Powered Rechargeable Reading Lamp as it perfect for their is a power cut or you need to read something and it cost £9.95

 

[materagia]

Logitech Speaker System Z323 with Subwoofer
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002FU5QM0/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I2UASSV39NPNOB&colid=25THH46ICIBB8