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What TV Mount is Best for Your Gaming Setup?

Looking to upgrade your gaming setup? Mounting your TV or monitor is a great way to give your setup a more professional look and save space. However, you’ll need to do a bit of research before you buy any mount. Choosing the right TV mount will ensure optimal comfort, functionality, and aesthetics. These are the basics you should know and the top considerations to make before buying a TV mount for your gaming setup.

Understanding Different Types of TV Mounts

Before diving into the specifics of your setup, let’s cover the various types of TV mounts available on the market:

 

  1. Fixed mounts: These mounts hold your TV flat against the wall and offer no adjustability. They are the most basic and affordable option. And according to Selby Acoustics, they are the most popular selling TV mounts. Might not be versatile enough for most people, but a great money-saver if you don’t need to adjust your TV. They also tend to be super flush with the wall because of reduced hardware.
  2. Tilting TV mounts: This type allows you to tilt the TV up or down, which can be useful for reducing glare or accommodating various seating heights.
  3. Full-motion (articulating) TV mounts: These mounts offer the greatest flexibility, with the ability to swivel, tilt, and extend the TV away from the wall. This is ideal for rooms with multiple viewing angles or seating areas.
  4. Ceiling TV mounts: These mounts suspend the TV from the ceiling, providing a unique viewing experience and saving wall space.

Assessing Your Gaming Setup

Picking the right mount is all about the specifics of your setup. You might be tempted to just get the best full-motion mount and call it a day, but we encourage you to hesitate before doing so. If you don’t really need a fancy full-motion mount, you’ll be wasting your money, and you might not be happy with how bulky it is once it’s actually installed. Instead, consider these key aspects about your setup before choosing a mount:

 

  • Room size and dimensions: Measure the available space and consider the distance between your seating area and the TV to ensure comfortable viewing.
  • Seating arrangements and viewing angles: Take into account the number of seats, their positions, and the preferred viewing angles for each. Do you like to sit in different locations while gaming, do you have company often, or is your gaming limited to one position? Is there natural light in the room that sometimes reflects off the TV?
  • Positioning of gaming consoles and equipment: Consider where your gaming consoles, sound systems, and other equipment will be placed relative to the TV.

Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a TV Mount

Now you should have a good understanding of your setup, and you may already know which mount type you want. Of course, there are more decisions to make once you’ve chosen a mount type. Consider the following when picking a specific mount:

Compatibility with TV size and weight

This is the most important factor to consider for any mount. Be sure you understand the size and weight limitations of the mount you’re buying. If you don’t follow your mount’s limitations, it could end with a broken TV and a very sad gamer. You should know the exact size and weight of your TV and double-check that it falls within the limits of the mount you buy.

Adjustability and flexibility

Once you assess your setup, you can determine the amount of flexibility that you need in a mount. If you want to accommodate various seating arrangements, you’ll likely want a full-motion mount. Pay attention to the specific swivel range of each mount and make sure it is wide enough to reach each viewing angle comfortably. It’s a good idea to “test” the swivel range by holding up a tape measure that’s the width of your TV in the approximate location that the mount will be. Many people see the pivot or swivel range of, say, 90 degrees and assume they’ll be able to twist the TV that much. However, in practice, depending on the size of the TV, the sides will likely hit the wall at a certain point if the mount doesn’t come out far enough. This is why it’s important to do a “test” run to get a good idea of how far you’ll actually be able to adjust.

Cable management and ease of installation

Look for mounts with built-in cable management systems and straightforward installation processes. Typically, your cables will have to run farther distances once you mount your TV on the wall, and this might be unsightly. If you don’t get a mount with cable management solutions then have a plan for your cable organization.

Durability and build quality

Invest in a TV mount made from high-quality materials to ensure longevity and reliable support for your TV. Once installed, your TV probably won’t move much, so it’s easy to forget that there is constant strain being put on the mount every day. Over time, this strain builds, so it’s important to have a mount made of strong materials that won’t start to break after just a year.

In addition to these key factors, there are some additional considerations to make that can help you decide which mount is best for you:

  • Think about future upgrades and changes to your gaming setup when selecting a TV mount, as you may need additional flexibility or compatibility down the road.
  • Opt for a mount with built-in features such as a bubble level or a soundbar mount to streamline your gaming area.
  • Consult professional installation services if necessary to ensure the safe and proper installation of your TV mount.
  • Make sure that the retailer you’re buying from provides detailed information about the mount and its capabilities. An established retailer will provide full specifications on the adjustability of the mount, the materials, size, supported TV measurements, and included hardware. 

Selecting the right TV mount for your gaming setup is a crucial step in creating a comfortable and immersive gaming environment. By considering your unique gaming needs and preferences, you can make an informed decision that will enhance your gaming experience for years to come.

How to Mount a Server in a Rack?

IT equipment is very expensive. When it comes to servers, prices can reach several thousand dollars. Thus, when buying network hardware, users treat it carefully and fasten reliable to prevent accidental falling and damage.

The installation of a server rack requires preparatory steps, caution during fastening, and ensuring safe storage after mounting. Thus, the server mounting procedure consists of three steps. Let’s consider each stage of how to mount server in rack in more detail.

Tips before Installation

Do not neglect the preparatory process. Skipping this stage will lead to possible problems during mounting, slow down the process, or be potentially harmful to telecommunications equipment. Pay due attention to the below-mentioned criteria:

Check Server and rack Compatibility

Server cabinets have standardized dimensions to accommodate most IT hardware. However, sometimes producers have unique furniture. So, the first thing to do is to make sure that your equipment fits your cabinet. Here, follow the sequence of steps:

  • measure rack dimensions or find them in a user manual;
  • measure your server;
  • conclude whether the equipment fits the rack.

Here, remember to leave some extra space for air circulation and hardware cooling and cable routing. Thus, do not chase tight fitting in a 4-post server rack.

Find an Adapter

If you found out that your hardware and furniture are incompatible during a previous step, search for an adapter that will help achieve perfect fitting.

Check Rack Holes

You definitely know that server racks have specialized holes and slots, which are used for fastening active network equipment, accessories, shelves, and rails, as well as fan mounting. Make sure that the provided holes fit your hardware and are suitable for your system.

Adjust Holders to Fit Depth

Mounting rails and shelves are used to accommodate servers, switches, routers, and other accessories. Make sure that they are placed at the required height and depth to carry devices durably and reliably.

Each of these stages is aimed at preventing fatal mistakes. If you identified some trouble or incompatibility, eliminate problems first, and then go on. Once you’re done with these steps, you’re ready for mounting.

Crucial Steps for Durable Server Fastening

Now, let’s see how to mount a server in furniture correctly. Study all stages properly and then proceed to fasten devices.

Disassemble Mounting Rails

Holes on vertical posts are used for mounting hardware. There are many holes places at a distance. Usually, 3 holes take 1 unit. Take off the rails by sliding them outside the rack.

Attach Counterparts to the Server

Apply screwdrivers to lose bolts and adjust the height of the rails. First, take screws and insert them into mounting holes of cabinet posts. Attach assemblies. Tighten the screws and check whether it is fastened reliably.

Attach Rails to Cabinet Posts

Here, two accessories come in handy. Technicians choose either mounting brackets or chassis brackets. Mounting brackets are found on the front side of the chassis. Chassis are fastened to cabinet bodies with cage nuts to guarantee secure carrying and prevent hardware skewing.

Mount the Device

  • Rails are completely extended. Fixing occurs in this state.
  • Equipment counterparts are aligned with cabinet rails.
  • The device is slightly pushed inside. Yet, do not apply force. Check hardware for sliding and tipping. Make sure stable anchoring.
  • Mounting brackets are applied to secure hardware.

By following this guide, you’ll keep in mind how to rack a server and cope with the task with flying colors.

Warnings and Cautions

Make sure to take into account the following caution measures at the stage of planning server cabinet layout:

  1. Heavy equipment (servers, in particular) is accommodated at the bottom. Always follow the simple rule of placing heavy devices closer to the ground. If you neglect this rule and put a heavy serve on top, an entire cabinet can tip over, causing lots of money loss and damage.
  2. Guarantee sufficient airflow. When performing computing tasks, servers consume a lot of power and emit a lot of heat in return. Thus, proper air circulation is an obligatory requirement for a “healthy organism” functioning. Consider fan installation or use natural airflow to cool down devices. Appropriate cooling strategies are chosen, depending on the rack type (closed vs open frameworks).
  3. Temperature control is inevitably connected with a previous point since the airflow is designed to exchange heat. Thus, optimal climate management is crucial for an internal environment. For example, blanking panels are applied to plug unused slots and close the air circuit. Fans are mounted to force the air to circulate in a particular direction.
  4. Cable wiring. Another important issue is leaving free space. Extra space is designed for two purposes: air circulation and cable routing. Make sure to leave space to connect devices to PDUs, mount switches, and provide other connections for communication between system units. 

Hardware mounting in server furniture is an important task. The correctness of fastening influences the reliability of accommodation. Improper installation may lead to damage and losses. The mounting process implies many cautions and steps. If you study this information attentively, you can easily install the server yourself in your home.

 

But note that before you install equipment, you should pick a proper model. This task is even more important. It means that the preparatory phase requires particular attention and greatly affects the future success and smoothness of system performance.

Tech Review – Konftel 800 & Ceiling Mount Kit

The Hybrid conference phone came in a neutral packing in terms of limited information on the packing but has the impressive Climate neutral products symbol on the packing.  This kit came with the Konftel 800 Ceiling Mount Kit allowing the kit flexibility in placements The kit is designed for Small to Large rooms while having the options for larger spaces or multipurpose rooms to be able to connect additional devices using the daisy-chain to increase audio capabilities. The 4.3-inch graphical LCD touchscreen display allowed for easy configurations and visual displays when the volume or mute options were used via colour changes on the kit. The kit has an additional, two mute key buttons located along the corners of the unit to allow any user to go on mute.

Previously at techbuzz Ireland, we reviewed The Konftel C2070 conferencing system, which came with a speakerphone, camera, and hub their Konftel Cam10 Ego bluetooth speakerphone and also the Cam10 webcam

 Features:

  •   Connectivity: USB and Bluetooth
  •   Suitable for up to 12 participants, can be expanded to 20 with expansion mics (sold separately)
  •   Supports the Konftel Unite App via Adaptor
  •   SIP Verified – ShoreTel, Swyx, Avaya, Broadsoft, Cisco, Unify
  •   Hybrid: Collaboration App and Phone call
  •   Microphone: Omnidirectional 360
  •   OmniSound with HD Audio
  •   Supports HD Audio on mobile network
  •   NFC Technology
  •   Power through PoE (Power Over Ethernet)
  •   Web-based configuration

 

Konftel 800 conference ceiling and mount kit for conference calls – techbuzzireland

Setup and use:

The Kit came with a quick user guide in terms of the setting up with outstanding diagrams to give a clear view of how to install it. The basic installation required minimal technical experience. Those of an advanced nature can refer to the web version “Installing and Administering Konftel 800” which contains  200 pages for diverse types of network installations configurations,  

The conference phone can also use Bluetooth to connect to a mobile device, or a laptop as it supports Hands-Free and A2DP Bluetooth profiles. Konftel 800 uses 10/100 Mbit Ethernet and supports PoE Class 1 and Class 2 power.

Note: This kit is a Power Over Ethernet (PoE) enabled device and would require purchasing as an optional accessory if needed which Jim has a good deal of knowledge with NTP time servers when it comes to clock systems which also uses PoE in certain configurations

App:   Konftel Unite

This allows connection via your phone for One Touch Conferencing, calling from your contact list, create your conference groups. Techbuzz tested on an android device which was a standard install.

App Store

https://itunes.apple.com/app/konftel-unite/id1093774146

Google Play

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.konftel.unite

Warranty: 2 years

Overall:

The kit came in a Climate neutral packing which is always a bonus. The design while having many awards has a few personal niggles in terms of several types of screws provided for the Ceiling Mount Kit and the network cable does not have a tray to hide the cable if placed on a boardroom table as you would see on a typical phone system.

The physical connection to the network is straightforward but may require looking towards a PoE injector for power. The Ceiling Mount Kit mechanically connects easily and can easily be removed as required. Connectivity via the app or via a laptop was standard without any issues,

As a real positive the ability to connect via a smartphone easily and quickly, is great especially if the kit is being mounted, the colour changes for the mute etc are great.  The Audio quality cannot be faulted as the test carries out walking close and further back gave exceptional audio quality.

The audio quality is a result of the three microphones in the base of Konftel 800, which support 10 users in a 30 square meters room.  The audio was excellent at blocking out noise from outside of the room testing via the Smart Microphone which had built-in cancellation of echo and background noise through OmniSound.

The additional socket via daisy chain allowed for the addition of microphones to increase the conference phone coverage to seventy square meters or daisy chain three Konftel 800 devices to cover up to 90 square meters.

The kit has a few minor niggles but is a real gem in terms environmentally friendly, easy to set up and use with the options of seriously advanced features, Voip / traditional with the option to expand the impressive audio experience for any call.

https://www.konftel.com/en/products/konftel-800

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Tech Review – Cocoda phone holder for motorbikes e-scooters and bikes

Need a little something to take your device out of your hand well this accessory is what you need to look at now, the Cocoda phone holder for motorbikes e-scooter and bikes is just the thing, lets be honest when have we not seen either above holding their phone on the go, this product eliminates this altogether keeping you and the driver safer which is what we all want and with the huge growth in e-scooter users yes this also works on those to with how they are mounted and east to set up and maneuver into the position best suited to you.

This comes in several parts and has a ball joint socket on the rear and is easy to move around, you have rubber gripping so it will not damage your phone and a sturdy mount in general and it will not budge no matter what you apply it too. I tested several devices on this holder in my own bike, e-scooter and my daughter also tried it out and it is a simple effective affordable product you should have.

Features

  • √Four Corners Full Protection: Cocoda bike phone holder features four non-slip silicone cushions that completely wrap your phone, which keep your phone from scratches and vibration. Ensure the safety of your phone without any shaking even on rugged roads. No worry about phone’s falling.
  • √One-Hand Operation: Quickly install/release your phone with one hand in 1s. Open red security-lock on back. Take your phone off. Convenient to answer calls or take photos on the scenery of the journey.
  • √360-Degree Rotation: You can easily adjust the orientation of the phone according to personal preference, which is convenient for you to answer the phone, play music, GPS positioning during the riding. No blocking Face ID and Fingerprint Unlock. Operate freely.
  • √Wide Phone Compatibility: Universal bike phone holder for 4.7-6.8 inches phone with thickness up to 15mm (including phone case), compatible with iPhone 13 Pro Max/13 Pro/13/13 Mini/12 Pro Max/12 Pro/Galaxy S21 and other cell phones.
  • √Multifunctional Use: Equipped with 2 silicone gaskets for you to adjust the mount base. 20-35mm diameter is not only suitable for handlebars of bicycles, motorcycles but also for stroller, shopping cart, electric scooter, indoor treadmill, spin bike. You can use it in all respects of your life.

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