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Subscribe to the world's #1 PC gaming mag Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£35.99View Deal Amazon Prime Day Deals Essential Hardware PC Gaming Show Recommended reading This subreddit dedicated to the worst computer setups on Earth makes me weirdly proud to be a PC gamer I feel like I can finally say we're at a point where buying new PC gaming gear doesn't mean settling for less We're all trapped in a prison of our own filth, which is why I'm eyeing this little arsenal of an electronics cleaning kit that's on sale for less than $12 Computex 2025 made me realise I have no time for extravagant PC parts, just give me a simple, solid design and function Computex has made me finally care about PC cases and it's not just because of rig envy The best desk lighting in 2025: my recommendations for key lights and lightstrips to illuminate your gaming set-up Redditor handcrafts retrofuturistic set up that wouldn't look out of place on the set of Alien, with precisely zero 3D printing involved I've upgraded my moody cottagecore gaming setup with a few Prime Day deals on woodsy peripherals and lighting Andrea Shearon 9 July 2025 Turn it green, orange, or brown, and we have a deal. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: 8Bitdo / Edifier) For someone who doesn't venture into nature very often, I sure do like recreating the feeling of being outdoors while I'm inside. Pretty much everything I buy is in a shade of green, brown, or orange, and that goes for fixtures in my gaming setup, too. I suppose it's what we're calling "cottagecore" these days, but I'm a little more moody with an aversion towards anything bright. If you've ever searched for anything gaming related in green, then you'll see how the intolerance for bright colors could be a problem. Bright neon gamer green is enemy number one in my book— the exact opposite of my tastes—but I've slowly picked up a few earthy accessories that complement the wood tones and orange lights I've surrounded myself with. 👉Shop ALL the Prime Day deals on Amazon👈 If you're looking for a similar setup, some of those goodies are also discounted as part of Amazon Prime Day deals, so you can begin your nature-fueled transformation, too. 8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard 8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard (Xbox Edition) Bluetooth/2.4G / USB Type-C | $119.99 $99.99 at Amazon (save $20) When I said I'm not into gamer green, that did not include anything in shades of transparent hardware nostalgia. I'm still a sucker for the old see-through console look, and while I wasn't totally sold on stock images, the 8Bitdo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard looks way better in-person. I keep the RGB dialed down low, but I've got an orangey lighting profile that's cute against the dark green. More importantly, it just feels good. The switches are kind of loud, but I'm also someone who likes hearing their own furious typing and key spamming. I've also come to love the taller keycap profiles, and 8BitDo describes these as having "MDA-like"height, but they seem to lack the deeper curve I'm fond of in similar sets. Best gaming rigs 2025Our current recommendations 👉Check out our list of guides👈 1. Best gaming laptop: Razer Blade 16 2. Best gaming PC: HP Omen 35L 3. Best handheld gaming PC: Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS ed. 4. Best mini PC: Minisforum AtomMan G7 PT 5. Best VR headset: Meta Quest 3 8Bitdo Ultimate C Hall 8Bitdo Ultimate C Hall (Dark Green) / Hall Effect / Wired | $34.99 $27.99 on Amazon (save $7) I'm notorious for using mouse and keyboard controls in situations where I shouldn't, but 8bitdo finally won me over. The Ultimate C was my first 8Bitdo controller in a spur-of-the-moment decision from another sale, and one that made me a little less of a nightmare gamer. No more Devil May Cry 3 with WASD. It fits my non-neon green requirements, and you aren't stuck with one light mode. My only regret here is the cable, but you could always consider the Wireless Ultimate 2C. I haven't tried it myself and prefer the darker color, but it's still an earthy shade that passes the earthy-toned test. Govee RGBIC Gaming Light Bars Govee RGBIC Gaming Light Bars | $89.99 $59.99 on Amazon (save $30) My most important piece of moody setup advice: turn off the overhead lights. I seriously did not realize how much the boring, centered recessed lighting fixtures in my room bothered me until I flipped the switch off and grabbed a few lamps. That was years ago, and I've added these Govee Light Bars to my setup since then. I'm not a fan of the light strips I've seen taking over desk corners everywhere. They're a bit harsh and miserably tedious if you decide to move some things around. Instead, I go for the light bars. I've got one behind my 2-screen setup and the other on the opposite side of my desk, hidden behind my PC. The smaller bars were the lights I started with, but if you've got space for more, I'd suggest adding the Govee RGBIC Floor Lamps too. You can grab a 2-pack that makes them $65 a pop, and a much better deal than the price I paid buying these individually. Edifier R1280DBs Edifier R1280DBs | 199.99 $149.99 on Amazon (save $50) Usually I've got earbuds in, but when I don't, I've got my Edifiers going. The wood grain looks nice and fits right in beside my Fractal North XL—the same classy PC case Nick recommended. I'm always a little worried my fake wood accessories will look painfully plastic (as they are), but these fit right in alongside some of my real wooden knick-knacks. Before hooking them up to my PC, I used these for listening to my little vinyl collection. They worked just as well there, but I moved them after an older, cheap speaker set died and I needed a quick replacement. I've kind of run the gamut on devices I can hook up to these things, swapping between my phone, a record player, and a PC. I'd definitely say they're worth it for $50 off. The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. prime day deals Andrea Shearon Social Links Navigation Evergreen Writer Andrea has been covering games for nearly a decade, picking up bylines at IGN, USA Today, Fanbyte, and Destructoid before joining the PC Gamer team in 2025. She's got a soft spot for older RPGs and is willing to try just about anything with a lovey-dovey "I can fix them" romance element. Her weekly to-do always includes a bit of MMO time, endlessly achievement hunting and raiding in Final Fantasy 14. Outside of those staples, she's often got a few survival-crafting games on rotation and loves a good scare in co-op horror games. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. 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