Gaming on PC = over strain.

Hey guys.

Ive noticed this. when i play on my 3DS for hours and i feel okay. I use my PC for facebook and some other sh*t and im okay. But when i start playing games on my PC (my favourite way of gaming) and i get dizzy and my eyes get strained and i have a MASSIVE headache amd its just unbearable. But what the hell? I want to play! ive been playing on my PC for years and still this never happened before. i started noticing since 2 months ago.

You might want to run that by your doctor.

Doesn't sound normal/healthy at all, especially when it was never an issue in the past.

Hey guys.

Ive noticed this. when i play on my 3DS for hours and i feel okay. I use my PC for facebook and some other sh*t and im okay. But when i start playing games on my PC (my favourite way of gaming) and i get dizzy and my eyes get strained and i have a MASSIVE headache amd its just unbearable. But what the hell? I want to play! ive been playing on my PC for years and still this never happened before. i started noticing since 2 months ago.

ahmedelsaka

Maybe your monitor is messing up? And watch resolution are you playing at?

You might want to run that by your doctor.

Doesn't sound normal/healthy at all, especially when it was never an issue in the past.

JohnFifteen12

Are your games running at low framerates? I used to get bad headaches running games my computer couldn't handle, and getting bad framerates. It is quite a strain on the eyes.

It could be the field of view of that game Elann2008

This, I'm pretty sure the main problem is FoV.

Sometimes I get headaches when i play an FPS with a small field of view.

[QUOTE="Elann2008"]It could be the field of view of that game SovietsUnited

This, I'm pretty sure the main problem is FoV.

I'd definitely ask a doctor. It might be epilipsy

If the pc is noisy that could give you headaches, posture also. The muscle of the neck can become tense if their in a bad posture look up trigger points for the neck. Also maybe see an optician as well as the doctor. If your eyes are straining this will cause your head to move into poor posture so as to let more light in.

[QUOTE="Elann2008"]It could be the field of view of that game SovietsUnited

This, I'm pretty sure the main problem is FoV.

This too, a lot of console ports these days have very low FOV that can cause nausea and eye strain.

Best advice is to see a doctor. I'm getting headaches over my PC right now but not for the same reasons...

I'd definitely ask a doctor. It might be epilipsy

DoomZaW

this, you might want to try different refresh rate

Framerates or FOV is my guess.

Hey guys.

Ive noticed this. when i play on my 3DS for hours and i feel okay. I use my PC for facebook and some other sh*t and im okay. But when i start playing games on my PC (my favourite way of gaming) and i get dizzy and my eyes get strained and i have a MASSIVE headache amd its just unbearable. But what the hell? I want to play! ive been playing on my PC for years and still this never happened before. i started noticing since 2 months ago.

ahmedelsaka

Have you ever thought to yourself that something like this may be accumlative from years of abuse staring at various screens? I'm not sure how long you spend at your computer, or how long you spend staring at Gameboys or whatever.. But, if you're going to be staring at any sort of screen for lengthy amount of times it is recommended that you take breaks at least every 2 hours to avoid this type of situation.

But yes, as a Nursing Student having just studied the eyes you need to consult your doctor and get an eye examination, you could have some vision problems unveiling themselves while you're at the computer now after years of straining them. Headache when reading, while is very normal isn't a good sign, go to the doctor see what's up. But, he'll probably just tell you to rest your eyes intermittently.

You might want to run that by your doctor.

Doesn't sound normal/healthy at all, especially when it was never an issue in the past.

JohnFifteen12

only right answer

To echo what everyone else is saying, check with a doctor if it's really bad.

Beyond that, it sounds like it could just be bad eye strain too. Refresh rate isn't the issue it once was back in the days of CRTs and a 60hz refresh literally meant that a still image was actually being flashed at you 60 times per second. LCD images persist from refresh to refresh which is one of the reasons they are so much easier on the eyes. However, a low quality LCD can still cause significant eye strain and headaches. I -highly- recommend IPS panels. These monitors are more expensive but in my opinion are very worth it if you have to look at them for extended periods. I have four monitors, three 27" IPS monitors and one 24" IPS hooked up to my main gaming rig. That's a pretty huge monitor landscape to stare at for 10-12 hours a day, but since switching to IPS monitors eye strain and headaches are a non-issue for me.

Everything else is just common sense stuff. Don't sit too close. Don't stare at a bright monitor in a dark room or if you have to use an accent light behind the monitor. etc

-Byshop

I don't get headaches. do you wear spectacles or anything? you might need them for reading or gaming, that might be causing it.

Gaming on the PC for many hours is, in general, quite masochistic, regardless of what other PC gamers want you to believe.

Get yourself a Wii and you'll recreate yourself a little just by playing it.

nameless12345

rofl dumb post of the month xD

Possible causes:

-FOV in games

-Room too dark compared to the screen

-Framerate problems

-Refresh rate monitor

-Sitting too close to a monitor that is too big

-Cause in your own physical health

Gaming on the PC for many hours is, in general, quite masochistic, regardless of what other PC gamers want you to believe.

Get yourself a Wii and you'll recreate yourself a little just by playing it.

nameless12345

Doctor first dude. Doctor first, all other advice second.

Low FOV can give me a headache, and I mean really low (like, the drunk effect on the original Deus Ex low) since I can tolerate quite a low FOV level. I can deal with it if it's on a big screen, like if I'm gaming on Xbox, but I guess the size of the monitor and my proximity to it makes me a little more annoyed by it.

Look into getting some Gunnar Optiks or how ever they are spelled. They are speacially tinted glasses for gamers with these problems. I personally don't use them but I've heard many good things from many people.

Also, buy a 360 controller for you PC to see if it makes a difference. I get a lot less strain now I use the controller. Lots of PC games make you stay in uncomfortable position, close to the screen. It could just be that you're getting older, you will notice staying in same position for hours on end hunched up, close to the screen will mess you up if you do it for hours each day. I used to be able to raid and PvP in WoW for hours on end, now I can't; same pc, same screen, same game, the only thing that's changed is me.

Be glad its just a headache... im starting too see all blurry now... like over 2000 hours of league of legends these past 3 years

Could be posture related....do you sloutchhunch over at your PC? Because that can often lead to neck/shoulder/upper back muscle tension that can give you headaches.

Do you play with any lights on? My guess would be that possibly with it becoming winter (depending on where you are) as its getting darker, you are possibly not realising you are playing in very low-light conditions which cause your eyes to strain more. Just my 2pence :).

It could be the field of view of that game, or framerate. Elann2008

Fov or framerate... Could also be coloring settings for the screen and how much light you have in the room.KalDurenik

You should check your inner year, buddy. Or your stomach for an hernia.