If you’re a gamer, you know that a good gaming setup can be expensive. But don’t worry, there are ways to save money on your gaming hardware without sacrificing quality. One way is to print and play games. You can download games for free or purchase them used. Another way to save money on your gaming hardware is to DIY pipe monitor mounts and use Android timers. ..


It’s that tips box time of week again; read on to see how you can print games for cheap entertainment, build a pipe-based monitor stand, and enjoy easy timer countdowns on your Android phone.

Old School Print and Play Gaming

Ken writes in with the following gaming tip:

We’re big fans of Board Game Geek around here—it was downright negligent of us to not mention the great print and play games found there. Thanks for writing in Ken! Image from Micropul, one of the free Board Game Geek print and play games.

Build a DIY Pipe-Based Monitor Mount

Vince writes in with the following monitor mounting tip:

We have to admit, his use of piping and hidden cabling is quite slick. Nice find Vince!

Simple Timing on Android Phones

Nicole writes in with the following Android-centric tip:

We certainly feel your pain, Nicole. Timer apps seem so simple in concept but often times end up so ugly and impractical in execution. A timer app that does just what you want it to do, the way you want it, is a real gem.

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