Online gaming has become one of the most popular pastimes in the world. Gaming is now a $100 billion-dollar industry, with tons of enthusiasts jumping onboard as each day passes. Studies show that nearly two-thirds of the homes in America have at least one household member that plays video games on a regular basis. Although there are many adventures, characters, and storylines to enjoy, there are also a host of technological and social risks of playing online games without taking adequate security measures. In this article, we explore some of the online gaming risks you should know before you log on and join in on the action. Online Gaming RisksOur intention is not to scare you away from the wonderful and wild world of online gaming. However, it is important that you take all the necessary steps and precautions to set yourself up for safety and success. Online gaming can be a safe and enjoyable activity if you are aware of the potential dangers. Here, we present our top concerns about interacting with the online gaming community and provide advice so you can minimize the risks.Identity Theft: We can’t be the first to tell you just how dangerous the internet can be. Virtually anyone can gather information about you from the online profiles you create for games. In turn, they can use that information to establish accounts in your name or access existing financial accounts.Malicious Software: Desktops and laptops are susceptible to infections, such as adware, malware, worms, and other types of viruses that can take up some of the usable memory in your PC or even cripple your operating system. Take all the necessary steps to keep your system safe by finding those viruses and removing them immediately. There are many antivirus software programs and anti-malware applications to choose from.Unsecured Servers: Connecting devices? Proceed with caution. If the software on the game server has been compromised by an outside source, there is a good chance that the PCs connected to it can be compromised as well. Malicious users will even go as far as to remotely control computers, use them to attack other computers, and install programs that could be detrimental to the health of a PC.What You Can Do to Stay SafeThere are many ways to beef up your security measures. You can start by paying closer attention to firewall management. Firewalls are frequently used to protect home computers, but you may also be able to designate the specific IP addresses of fellow gamers as trusted contacts to reduce the possibility of interacting with a malicious individual or program that seeks to infect your PC. Install and use antivirus or antispyware programs. Take caution when opening or avoid opening files attached to email and instant messages from fellow gamers. Back-up all the financial and personal data you don’t want to lose or expose. Create strong passwords and change them frequently! As long as you take these first few steps, we are confident that you will enjoy a safer online gaming experience overall.If you have any questions about this article, please feel free to contact us for additional information or further assistance.
Despite Some Reviews Out There On The Internet....
I was Impressed by all the goodies that cam in my box such as extra cables, all manuals/warranty cards, wall anchor kit, extra case parts, the packaging for the CPU, and a cute T-shirt.
It came packaged really well, like I don't think anything could have hurt this pc with how well it was protected in the box. Also I found it pretty easy to take out despite this thing being over half my size lol.
Something big to note is that a different cooler is on my pc that what is shown in pictures and description, but I personally don't mind as I really like the one I was given instead, but I could see that being a big issue with other people. I'm not sure which one is in the picture, but the one I received is Cooler Master 360L Core White ARGB Close-Loop AIO Liquid Cooler. I think it fits the look of the pc a lot better that the one shown on the product page.
A small gripe that I have is what I was taking it out of the box I heard a small clanking as if something was loose on the inside, come to find out a tiny plastic piece was floating around. I have to figure out what it goes to so ill probably contact customer service later to see, but it did become lodged in one of my fans and I had to pick it out so the fan could spin again.
Overall I am really happy, I've tested out quite a few games that my old PC wouldn't be able to run and this one runs so smoothly even with graphics all the way up. I think the PC was put together really well, it has such a clean beautiful look, it'll definitely impress anyone that might see this in your game room. I honestly cant stop looking at how pretty it is myself lol. I'm excited to use my PC for the years to come!
Great team I love my PC it's fast and pretty. Customer service is also great I had some questions and they answer me back within seconds keep up the good work guys
Chassis much nicer and more premium than I expected
Lots of good stuff to say. Great value for price. OCCT testing showed no errors after full one hour test. XoticPC was the only place I could find a built PC with NVMe Gen 5 and compatible motherboard and AMD at a reasonable price. Build and shipping took longer than I hoped, but I suppose that's to be expected with a custom PC. Highly recommended.