Guides and tools: everything we publish about straferz
Short answer
This page is the index for everything we publish on Desk and gaming setup: mat sizing, monitor height and mouse sensitivity, measured rather than guessed. It lists every guide, tool and reference table in the order we would use them, and each one is written to answer a question rather than to fill a page.
New here? Start with the guides, then use the tools to check your own numbers before you buy anything.
Start here
| Step | What to do first | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Read the guide that matches your situation | /blogs/news/desk-mat-size-guide |
| 2 | Run your numbers through the tool before you choose a size or a setting | /pages/which-one-to-buy |
| 3 | Check the comparison page for the exact item | /pages/which-one-to-buy |
Start with the guides
- Desk mat size guide: measure before you buy — The mat you need is set by three numbers, not by the word on the box. Here is how to take them, and why the same 900 x 400 mm mat is oversized for one setup and cramped for another
- Gaming desk setup checklist: the measurements that matter — A setup is comfortable or not before you buy a single accessory, and the deciding numbers are six measurements you can take with a tape measure in ten minutes
- Monitor height and viewing distance, worked out — Screen height is arithmetic once you measure your seated eye line, and viewing distance is a range rather than a number. Both guides are stated here with the sources, including where they contradict each other
Compare what we stock
- Which one to buy: every option we stock, compared — every option we stock, with price, type and who it suits
Run your own numbers
- Which one to buy: every option we stock, compared — enter your own numbers and get an answer, with the method shown
- Desk mat size calculator — enter your own numbers and get an answer, with the method shown
- Mouse eDPI and sensitivity converter — enter your own numbers and get an answer, with the method shown
- How we research, test and correct these guides — enter your own numbers and get an answer, with the method shown
How we research and test
- How we research, test and correct these guides — our sourcing rules, what we refuse to do, and how to report an error
How this index is orderedGuides first, because they explain the trade-off. Tools second, because a number that applies to you beats a general recommendation. Reference tables last, for the details you check once. Nothing here is ordered by commission.