Gaming PCs, parts, peripherals and consoles for players in Canada, chosen at a Canadian budget and priced at Canadian stores, with free Build Sheets.https://gamingassociation.caen-cahello@gamingassociation.ca (Simon Larocque)https://gamingassociation.ca/blog/1080p-vs-1440p-gaming-monitorhttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/1080p-vs-1440p-gaming-monitorMatch the monitor to the card: what 1440p asks of a graphics card, sharpness at 24 and 27 inches, refresh rate, upscaling and Canadian prices for each pairing.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMonitors & Displaysgaming-monitors1440p1080pupscalinggraphics-cardshttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/first-boot-on-a-new-gaming-pc-bios-drivers-and-windowshttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/first-boot-on-a-new-gaming-pc-bios-drivers-and-windowsThe parts are in and the side panel is off: what to check before power-on, the BIOS settings to change, installing Windows 11 and the driver order.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPC Buildsfirst-buildbioswindows-11driversresizable-barhttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/gaming-chair-vs-office-chairhttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/gaming-chair-vs-office-chairThe parts of a chair that matter in the third hour, checked against CCOHS guidance, with a gaming and an office chair priced at three Canadian budgets.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDesks & Chairsgaming-chairsoffice-chairsergonomicsdesk-setuphttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/how-much-power-supply-wattage-do-you-needhttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/how-much-power-supply-wattage-do-you-needSize a gaming PC’s power supply from the graphics card maker’s number: the sum, the headroom, the plugs, the ratings and the units on our Build Sheets.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTComponentspower-supplypsu-wattagegraphics-cardspc-buildinghttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/how-to-choose-a-gaming-mouse-for-your-hand-and-griphttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/how-to-choose-a-gaming-mouse-for-your-hand-and-gripMeasure your hand, find your grip and turn both into a mouse length, then compare six mice by their makers’ dimensions, Canadian prices and return terms.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPeripheralsgaming-micehand-sizemouse-gripperipheralshttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/prebuilt-vs-custom-gaming-pc-canadahttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/prebuilt-vs-custom-gaming-pc-canadaOur $2,000 Build Sheet priced against the prebuilts Best Buy and Costco.ca sell this month, with Windows, warranties and spec sheets counted in.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPC Buildsprebuilt-pcpc-buildbuild-sheetwindows-11warrantieshttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/price-matching-in-canada-electronics-storeshttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/price-matching-in-canada-electronics-storesWhich Canadian stores match or beat a lower price on PC parts, consoles and gear, read from each store’s own policy in October 2026, and how to ask for it.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTDeals & Buyingprice-matchingprice-protectioncanadian-retailersbuying-tipshttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/what-to-upgrade-first-on-a-gaming-pchttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/what-to-upgrade-first-on-a-gaming-pcA ten-minute check with free tools shows what your PC is waiting on. Then the order to upgrade in, the compatibility traps and Canadian prices.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPC Buildspc-upgradesbottleneckgraphics-cardsresizable-barupgrade-trackerhttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/what-you-need-to-start-streaminghttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/what-you-need-to-start-streamingThe upload speed, PC, microphone, camera, light and software a first stream needs, what you already own that will do, and what to buy first in Canadian dollars.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTStreaming Setupstreamingfirst-streamupload-speedmicrophonescapture-cardshttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/which-console-to-buy-in-canadahttps://gamingassociation.ca/blog/which-console-to-buy-in-canadaThe PS5, Switch 2, Xbox and Steam Deck models at their Canadian prices this month, and what the first year costs with online play and a second controller.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTConsoles & Handheldsps5nintendo-switch-2xbox-seriessteam-deckconsole-prices