Over the past few years, the popularity of video gaming has exploded. Whereas gaming was once considered the preserve of children and teenagers, the past few years have seen everyone from your dad to your Gran picking up a pad, with family-friendly consoles such as the Wii and mega-franchises such as ‘Call of Duty’ breaking into the mainstream. It’s estimated that the gaming industry is now worth an astounding $78million (almost £50million)! Part of the reason for this popularity is the ever-decreasing cost of games consoles and gaming PCs, with one able to pick a console for as little as £50 second hand. However, while most gamers will be happy to stick with the equipment and cables that come bundled with their console, they may not necessarily be getting the best out of their machine.
Building Gaming PCs
Hardcore gamers have been turning to custom cables for their gaming needs for years. Custom cables are most commonly used in self-built gaming PCs, with dedicated gamers drawing up the exact specifications for what they require and passing it on to a cable designer, such as Custom Designed Cables, to complete. These cables usually consist of high-powered coaxial and data cables, with cable shielding sometimes included to negate the effects of interference and provide the ultimate gaming experience. Custom cables can also save on space in a crowded PC tower, combining data, power and communication into a single cable and thus allowing more space for other performance-boosting equipment.
Custom Cables for the Everyday Gamer
It isn’t just hardcore gamers who could benefit from custom cables, however. A great deal of games are now designed to be played on HD widescreen televisions, but the HDMI cables included with some consoles can leave a lot to be desired. A custom designed cable complete with cable shielding can strengthen data transmission between console and television, providing gamers with a crisp, clean picture as they embark on another epic quest. The composite cables that come bundled with consoles can also be improved with a custom cable designed specifically for your needs. Whether the cable you’re using isn’t providing a strong enough signal or simply isn’t long enough, a custom cable solution could be the answer to your problems.
Going Retro
But what about when you get bored with modern games and fancy a go on your old SNES or Mega Drive, only to dig it out of the attic and find that the all-important AV cable is missing? Not a problem. Not only can these now out-of-production cables be replicated, they can be built in a manner which improves performance way beyond the original cables. Pretty cool, eh? So next time you get home from a hard day’s work and stick on your games console, consider whether your gaming experience is as good as it could be…then get in touch with Custom Designed Cables on 01204 658 784 for more information on how to improve it!