Choosing the right hardware for your gaming center can be a challenging task. You want to provide the best gaming experience for your customers while staying within a budget. Let’s see what the real customers have to say about their experiences and choices.
Fanat Gaming Center, Kazakhstan

Hardware in Use
Server:
Hardware | Details |
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Network Hardware | Intel 10gbps ethernet |
CPU | Intel Core i7-7800X |
Disks | SSD Samsung 870 QVO 1TB *8 |
RAM | 128 GB |
Clients:
Zone | CPU | GPU | RAM | Monitor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Comfort Zone | Intel i5-12400 | Nvidia RTX 3050 | 16GB | AOC 165Hz |
Exclusive Zone | Intel i5-12400 | Nvidia RTX 3050 | 16GB | Samsung 144Hz |
VIP Zone | Intel i5-12400 | Nvidia RTX 3050 | 16GB | Samsung 144Hz |
Ultra Zone | Intel i7-12700 | Nvidia RTX 3060ti and Nvidia RTX 3090 | 32GB | Asus 280Hz |
Insights from Fanat Gaming Center:
- Reliable Brands: They trust NVIDIA for GPUs, Intel for CPUs, ASUS, MSI, and Gigabyte for motherboards, and Kingston for RAM.
- Balancing Performance and Budget: Prioritize components that directly impact gaming performance, like graphics cards and CPUs.
- Maintenance: Daily monitoring of equipment for loose connections, driver updates, and temperature checks. Full dusting and general cleaning every three months.
- Lessons Learned: Avoid low-quality components and overspending on non-impactful features. Ensure proper ventilation and cooling.
- Hardware Updates: Upgrade frequency is determined by budget and newer technology releases.
El Templo Esports, Spain

Hardware in Use
Server:
Hardware | Details |
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Network Hardware | ASUS Hyper m.2 card GEN4 |
CPU | AMD 7700x 8-Core |
Motherboard | Asus X670P Prime |
Game Disks | WD SN850X NVME Disks |
Image/WB Disks | Samsung 980 Pro NVME Disks |
RAM | 128GB RAM Corsair DDR5 6000MHz CL36 |
Clients:
Zone | CPU | GPU | RAM | Monitor | Mouse | Keyboard | Additional Hardware | Furniture |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard Zone | AMD Ryzen 5 3600x | Nvidia 2060 | 16GB Corsair 16CL | 144Hz BenQ Zowie xl2411P | Zowie FK2-B | Logitech G513SE Red Switch | — | Drift Gaming Chairs |
Bootcamp Zone | AMD Ryzen 7 3700x | Nvidia 2070 super | 16GB Corsair 16CL | 240Hz BenQ Zowie xl2546k | Zowie FK2-B | Logitech G513SE Red Switch | — | Drift Gaming Chairs |
Streaming Zone | AMD Ryzen 7 3700x | Not specified | 16GB Corsair 16CL | 3x 240Hz BenQ Zowie xl2546k | Logitech GPRO LIGHTSPEED | Logitech G513SE Red Switch | Stream Deck | Drift Gaming Chairs |
Insights from El Templo Esports:
- Reliable Brands: They recommend Samsung Pro NVME line or WD ones for disks and Intel original card for NIC server card.
- Balancing Performance and Budget: Major investment in high-performance budget and top market monitors (BenQ 144 and 240Hz models).
- Maintenance: Monthly hardware maintenance and daily game/app updates.
- Lessons Learned: Use Windows Server specific hardware (Xeon, ECC Ram, PLP disks). On client side, prefer 16GB or 32GB RAM and local NVME disks. No need for expensive GPUs.
- Hardware Updates: Server is upgraded every 2 years, and clients every 3 years. They always have replacements for all peripherals.
Evolution Gaming Center, Kyrgyzstan

Hardware in Use
Server:
Hardware | Details |
---|---|
Network | 2x X520-10G-2S (10+10 Gbit network card), 3x NETGEAR GS752TX-100NES |
CPU | Intel Core i7-13700 |
Game Disk | Samsung 980pro 2tb (Online games) |
2nd Game Disk | Samsung evo 870 2tb (Offline games) |
Writeback Disk | 6x Samsung Evo 870 500gb 500GB |
Image Disk | 1x Samsung Evo 870 500gb 500GB |
Server OS Disk | 1x Samsung Evo 870 500gb 500GB |
RAM | 128GB |
Clients:
Zone | CPU | GPU | RAM | Monitor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Comfort Zone | i5-12400 | RTX 3050 | 16GB | AOC 165HZ |
Exclusive Zone | i5-12400 | RTX 3050 | 16GB | Samsung 144HZ |
VIP Zone | i5-12400 | RTX 3050 | 16GB | Samsung 144HZ |
Ultra Zone | i7-12700 | RTX 3060ti and RTX 3090 | 32GB | Asus 280HZ |
Insights from Evolution Gaming Center:
- Reliable Brands: They prefer brands like Zowie for mice, HyperX for headsets, Logitech for keyboards, and Asus for monitors and PCs.
- Balancing Performance and Budget: They believe in investing in high-quality hardware even if it means starting with fewer PCs.
- Maintenance: PCs are dusted every six months and accessories are cleaned every Monday.
- Lessons Learned: Avoid cheap hardware and prioritize cooling systems. Avoid unnecessary features like extra RGB lights.
- Hardware Updates: Hardware is upgraded once every three years and accessories once a year.
This information directly from real gaming centers can serve as a useful guide when deciding on the hardware for your gaming center. Remember to carefully consider your budget, the performance of the hardware, and its reliability. Always prioritize the gaming experience of your customers. A well-equipped gaming center will attract more gamers and keep them coming back.
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