Why does Overclockers not sell real gaming chairs ?

Their range is fine, as a chair that is comfy to you, might be uncomfy to someone else.

I've got a noblechair Epic series, cost me £400 but its well worth it. Super comfortable, and I'm sat in it for 8-10 hours at a time if I work from home. Never had any issues and it's by far the most comfortable chair I've sat in for a while.

I've been at companies that have bought chairs costing upwards of £700+ per chair as they are meant to be the pinnacle of comfort and meeting every health and safety regulation possible, when in reality they are hideous to sit on and leave you forever fidgeting.

I've used a Herman Miller for a couple of weeks and hated it, again, just was uncomfortable to me. Yet others swear it's like sitting on a cloud all day.

Racing seats are fashionable at the moment, it's what all the streamers and YouTube celebs use, so it's what people want to buy. So of course OcUK are going to stock them
 
One problem I've found - when it comes to PC/gaming chairs whether I buy a £40 high street store special or £100s on something a bit more fancy it is always the same story - last about the same length of time before the odd bits start falling off, the gas cylinder droops a bit more than usual over time, the material starts to crack, etc.

Might give a Noblechair Epic series chair a whirl just because they seem to have a slightly different adjustment system to most.

I've tried some of the more specialist office stuff like Herman Miller and just not found they distinguished themselves from the average officer chair enough for the money - feel like maybe they'd last longer but then I'd probably spend less money just replacing a cheaper one a bit more frequently.
 
Got a Humanscale freedom just now but i've bought a second hand 2015 RH logic 400 for £400 arriving next week that looks to be in great condition, i'm hoping it's the last i buy for many years.
 
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Any chair from Ikea should provide the back recline you need, but I think what really gets gamers is the inclination to lean forward. There are some back braces out there that help you straight up and lean back regardless of the chair.
 
Rroff said:
One problem I've found - when it comes to PC/gaming chairs whether I buy a £40 high street store special or £100s on something a bit more fancy it is always the same story - last about the same length of time before the odd bits start falling off, the gas cylinder droops a bit more than usual over time, the material starts to crack, etc.
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From what I've seen of those bucket chairs they're basically the same chair - they have different names, diferent colours, even different fabric, but underneath they're all the same frame/structure.
 
Just got my RH Logic 400, i like it better than the Humanscale freedom chair although the left arm is bent at an angle so i've contacted the seller about sending a replacement one.

It has better lumbar support for me and you can adjust it even more with an inflatable pump thing that's built into the chair.

It's good to have a lockable tilt mechanism again also.
 
I've found the office pro chairs which people bang on about are good, but they are designed for efficiency and long working hours (and health of course, that goes without saying). But for long gaming sessions and chill browsing, the gaming chairs (I have DX Racer) are awesome, much preferred to the pro office chair style.
 
I'm in the market for a new chair at the moment. Can't decide on a noblechairs, secretlab omega or an office chair like the freedom, rh logic etc. I've tried and loved the okamura contessa, but that's 900 quid so well out of my budget.
 
HippoTank said:
I've found the office pro chairs which people bang on about are good, but they are designed for efficiency and long working hours (and health of course, that goes without saying). But for long gaming sessions and chill browsing, the gaming chairs (I have DX Racer) are awesome, much preferred to the pro office chair style.
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You've not tried the right chair. There are plenty of very comfy task chairs out there. I can sleep with my feet on the desk with no problem whatsoever on my steelcase leap. It's pretty comfy sitting up, too :p
 
hmmm so just looked back on my orders. spent £200 on a chair i absolutely hate, vertagear sl4000. The barely padded back is so uncomfortable.

Found a good condition leather chair on facebook market place that looks mega comfy for £40, i'll then sell the vert for £75 i think
 
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