I discovered TimTheTatman from his Overwatch streams when he became a certified Twitch partner.
Recently, watching streams on his YouTube channel made me wonder.
What setup does he use to play games?
How do his system performance and aesthetic differ?
What kind of a gaming pc would a full-time creator for a variety channel need?
A modest gaming pc or an overkill system?
A lot of the articles that describe TimTheTatman's setup have outdated information.
So we went directly to the source (his Discord server) and asked the mods directly.
Below is a complete list of TimTheTatman's PC, gaming, and streaming gear.
Let's dive in!
⚠️ The gear listed below came directly from the mods from Timthetatman's discord server, and wasn't just regurgitated (outdated) information. If you'd like to join his discord server, click here.
Taking a bird's eye view of the setup, TimTheTatman has a straightforward PC that can handle any game you throw at it. He has a classic wired setup with his HyperX peripherals for ease of use.
Tim's setup differs from Shroud's wireless setup and Dr. Disrespect's overkill build.
For starters, let's have a closer look at Tim's peripheral setup.
As a gaming monitor, TimTheTatman uses an LG monitor. Tim has an LG's 27GN750-B.
This monitor has been with him since before migrating to YouTube. He has two additional monitors for a triple monitor setup.
The monitor is a full HD 240 Hz refresh rate display with LG's true nano IPS panel that gives it a vast color scheme with an sRGB 99% (CIE1931) color gamut. The gaming monitor has ~1ms GTG(gray-to-gray) response time. It's ideal for a compact desktop setup.
It pivots 90° clockwise, tilts between 5°~ 15°, is adjustable up to 9cms (4.4″) with cable management.
It has AMD's FreeSync. While it is compatible with G-Sync, it's not officially supported.
Connectivity-wise it has a DisplayPort, headphone Out, and USB Up-stream with dual HDMI and USB Down-stream.
Instead of a wireless mouse, TimTheTatman prefers the no-hassle ease of use of HyperX's Pulsefire Haste braided ambidextrous palm grip gaming mouse.
It has two programmable buttons on both sides. Pixart's PAW3335 optical sensor is on par with 3389, and a power-efficient variant, designed for wireless, makes a wired appearance here.
DPI ranges up to 16000 in increments of 50 through its software. Presets are available in 100, 800, 1600, and 3200 DPI with the DPI button. The RGB can be tweaked using the HyperX NGENUITY software.
It is a lightweight gaming mouse with a tracking speed of up to 450ips, perfect for fast reflexes.
TimTheTatman prefers HyperX Fury S Pro XL Mouse Pad.
Standard mouse pads get in the way with their limited travel real estate. The Fury S pro provides complete control over a wider 900mm x 420 mm mat.
Be it playing as a tank in World of Warcraft to quickly track 'taunts' or a squad wipe in Warzone, the mouse pad is big and soft to touch. Unlike other mats, its packaging is superb.
This mouse pad glides like silk and has more grip than bird stains on a car. It protects the mouse gliders from damage better than other mats.
TimTheTatman uses HyperX's Alloy Elite, a mechanical wired keyboard.
The keyboard has a solid steel frame with HyperX Red linear switches with removable ABS keycaps.
The key switches provide tactical feedback with a force of 45g. The keyboard has 3-programmable onboard macro settings, a volume wheel and media keys, and a game mode function.
The RGB is programmable for each key on the keyboard, which you can set to use the NGENUITY software with five brightness levels to customize as desired.
The keyboard has anti-ghosting and full N-key rollover to allow each keypress to be correctly registered regardless of whether you press other keys.
It has four rubber feet on its underside but no flip-out feet.
It is also compatible with consoles (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Series X|S).
TimTheTatman has had the HyperX Cloud Alpha wired headset in his setup for a while.
Its 50mm neodymium magnets allow you to hear footsteps very well in games like Warzone, Insurgency Sandstorm, and Squad.
Its aluminum frame gives it a signature look without compromising durability and adjustability.
The headband and earcups are padded with memory foam to provide the wearer with comfort over extended sessions and not just for gaming. It will stand the test of time.
Its detachable microphone is a convenient feature. The microphone uses a unidirectional pattern for clarity with noise-canceling.
It also offers a broader frequency response range than on most gaming headsets. This headset is compatible with current and last-gen consoles.
TimTheTatman has a reasonable high-end bit of hardware in his PC to provide his audience a benchmark experience while broadcasting games without compromising game quality for his requirements.
Streamers run many different application environments to provide a seamless broadcasting experience; while also having a computer that can juggle the heavy work is essential.
Let's take a closer look at his PC build.
TimTheTatman uses an Intel 9th gen i9 9900k processor's eight cores and 16 threads for superior single-core performance in games to deliver a stellar gaming experience. Here, Tim is prioritizing game performance over multitasking.
Motherboards based on the Intel 300 series are built using STIM (Solder Thermal Interface Material) to facilitate overclocking more than previous chips and maintain cooling.
Timthetatman uses an NZXT Kraken X72 360mm – AIO Liquid Cooler to keep his processor cool through all the processes. It's the perfect AIO for building a silent pc or some CPU overclocking.
It comes in 1-2-3 fan configurations with 120 to 360 mm.
Timthetatman uses the ATX MEG Z390 ACE from the MSI Gaming series Motherboard.
This enthusiast-level board supports the 8th and 9th generation of Intel processors for LGA 1151 socket and DDR4 memory up to 4600mhz.
The board comes with a Triple Turbo M.2 technology to prevent thermal throttling as a safe overclocking measure. It has Bluetooth and WiFi integrated.
Timthetatman uses EVGA's GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. The 2080 Ti at 11GB VRAM is mighty faster than most GPUs available, given the current shortage on the market.
The card has a boost clock of 1770 Mhz and has an OLED display to display metrics. It can support four monitors and a resolution of up to 8K with a 250 watts requirement- the highest of all 2080ti. Tim could have benefitted from simply any other 2080 Ti offering.
TimTheTatman uses the TEAMGROUP T-Force Xcalibur Special for his RAM. The DDR4 sticks have clock speeds of 4000 MHz to keep up with the most graphically next-gen titles.
Tim prefers RGB RAM vanity for that customized lighting to fit his RGB setup colors on setup. The sticks' unique totem design stands out as it underwent several tests to ensure its vanity does not hinder the durability and performance while overclocking.
It comes in 8GBx2 / 16GBx2 / 32GBx2 variants.
Tim uses an NZXT H700 – ATX Mid-Tower Case to house all the components nicely. It's also an excellent case for installing and fitting parts with nifty cable management options, with the lower partition hiding all PSU and drives.
It has four pre-installed fans with the top section for water cooling radiators and fans.
An easy-to-remove glass panel tops the case off.
Tim has a Seagate Barracuda 4TB HDD for storage. Nothing too out of the ordinary here; it's simple storage for stream capture to save many hour-long streams and make highlights and montages YouTube videos out of them.
Tim also has a Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD PCIe NVMe M.2 drive paired with his HDD for fast OS boots and load times for titles that would take advantage of the SSD's blazing-fast data read-write speeds.
Now, let's take a closer look at the TimTheTatman setup for streaming.
Tim uses an Audio-Technica BP40 microphone. The BP40 costs about as much as a new PS4. It's a unidirectional dynamic hyper-cardioid microphone design with a built-in pop-filter.
In simple terms, it can cancel out background noises that may interfere with the audio output quality. Musicians and sound engineers use this microphone for live studio recordings. The narrower frequency range of 50-16,000 Hz focuses on vocals.
It needs a mic holding armature, XLR cable, and mixer also.
TimTheTatman uses a Panasonic Lumix G7KS 4K Mirrorless as a webcam.
A DSLM as a webcam ensures that he gets a high-quality video to broadcast to his viewers, even in low-light settings.
Tim's camera records at 4K, and the integrated WiFi quickly sends the video to the streaming software.
The DSLM requires a capture card + cam adapter to work.
While certainly overkill for the job, it allows the TimTheTatman setup to give the audience better cam quality that is easy on the eyes.
You will see him sport a TC Helicon GoXLR mixer if you are on his streams. The GoXLR is multi-channel, allowing him to easily control the loudness and sound of the stream’s audio.
GLXLR allows for four-channel mixing.
This is necessary as his microphone requires tuning to function at its best!
The mixer is constructed with streamers in mind for fast sample recording to make those perfectly timed stream moments. It also allows Tim to adjust, fine-tune his microphone output and add effects to augment and distort his voice.
TimTheTatman has an AVerMedia Live Gamer 4K to capture footage from his DSLM camera. AVerMedia allows him to capture 4K content to match his display refresh rate (240 Hz), which means a crisp and smooth stream without issues.
Being a PCI-Express expansion, it is low-latency for a no-lag experience. The capture card also comes with customizable RGB lighting.
TimTheTatman uses the Herman Miller x Logitech Embody; the American chair brand signed him as their first global brand ambassador for their gaming division.
He has the website exclusive Logitech collaboration gaming version. The main difference between the base model is the aesthetics.
The Herman Miller Embody was designed from the research of ophthalmic neurobiologist Professor Budd Tucker.
The professor's findings were implemented to ensure the best pressure distribution, support body positioning, and encourage natural alignment for office workers with long work hours.
It has four directional adjustable armrests and an integrated backlit adjustment technology to align the backrest with any spine’s natural curve to accommodate a wide range of anatomy.
It is ideally suited for streaming and is an essential bit of furniture for most offices, too.
Timthetatman uses the NetDuma R2 router to select and connect to regions with lower ping.
The router comes with DumaOS to tune and find server location settings for the lowest ping.
A YouTube channel covers all subjects, genres, vlogs, or anything else.
A variety channel attracts thousands of users.
It does not cater to a specific audience.
What games does TimTheTatman frequently play?
Tim frequently plays Call of Duty Warzone, Counter-Strike Global Offensive, Overwatch, Fortnite, World of Warcraft, and other FPS or RPG titles.
TimTheTatman’s Call of Duty: Warzone settings are not crazy.
3.93 sensitivity with mouse DPI at 800 with horizontal and vertical sensitivity set to 1.0, and no mouse acceleration and filtering.
Tim's visual settings are a bit odd.
He is not a fan of shadows and motion blur. He has V-sync, motion blur, and all shadow effects settings turned off.
Texture, special effects, reflection, and model are all on High. FOV is at 90 with a low view distance. Seemingly, he prefers not to look at the horizon for a close-range squad-based hostile engagement.
Tim's keybinds are default.
The total worth of TimTheTatman's setup is worth an incredible $7,340 US money.
Tatman's real name is Timothy John Betar.
Yes, Timothy is married. He tied the knot with his wife Alexis in 2016.
Well, that is all about TimTheTatman's streaming setup in all its detail!
From his gaming peripherals, PC builds, and streaming gear, I can see how he prioritizes providing a quality experience to everyone who might fancy his content in such a quality that you can't nitpick about his audio or video.
An excellent setup of an accomplished and entertaining YouTube streamer.