There are some questions in life that are rightly acknowledged as fundamental to our existence as human beings. Who am I? Why are we here? What's that smell? And, quite frankly, what are they eating that looks so tasty?

It is the same with PC gaming. A few weeks ago, I asked you lot one of the most important PC gaming questions, and only 37% got it right: Where does your PC live? While a majority of our readers passed the test, we still have some work to do.

The Results: Where Does Your Gaming PC Live?

The poll results are in, and while there is hope for our PC Gamer brood, the distribution of hardware placement is all over the map. Here is how you answered:

  • Beside me, always with me, on my desk: 37%
  • On the floor, as it should be: 34%
  • On its own little stage attached to my desk: 12%
  • Next to my TV, because I'm a grown up: 7%
  • Hooked under my desk, like a stealth assassin: 7%
  • Shut away in a cupboard: 2%
  • Bolted to the wall, as the lord intended: 1%

Dust, Crumbs, and Floor-Dwelling Hardware

What is more disconcerting than the low correct answer rate is the fact that 34% of you think it is acceptable to keep an expensive repository of game-playing componentry down on the floor. Placing a high-end rig among the dust, cobwebs, carpet, and crumbs is nothing short of heathens.

There are, however, some other interesting nuggets in the data. A healthy 7% of those who took the quiz are rocking a living room PC setup—and the Steam Machine isn't even out yet. Furthermore, while it represents only 1% of respondents, I have to salute the 81 PC Gamer readers who have their PCs bolted to the wall.

A Note on AI and Performance

Over the past week, we have also been asking our community about your AI use. The results so far are both surprising and expected. It turns out a lot of readers are resolutely not using DLSS or FSR... if they are being honest.