ESports
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Computer Hardware Basics
A computer consist of a variety of parts including the motherboard, central processing unit (CPU), random access memory (RAM), hard drive, graphics card, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. In addition, all of these components must "talk" to each other and this is done using something called "the bus."
When it comes to computationally intensive software (ex. eSports, VR, 360 video, etc) the most important parts are the graphics card, CPU, and then RAM.
| Example | Graphics Card | CPU | RAM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic desktop ($650) | Dell Inspiron 3650 | on-motherboard | Intel i5-6400 (2.7 GHz) | 8 GB (DDR3) |
| Gaming laptop ($1100) | HP Omen | Nivida GTX-1060 | i7-8750 | 16 GB (DDR4) |
| Gaming Desktop ($2200) | CLX | Nvida GTX-1080 Ti | i7-8700 | 32 GB (DDR4) |
| High-end Gaming ($3500) | CyberPowerPC | Nvida GTX-2080 Ti | i9-9900 | 32 GB (DDR4) |
Monmouth College has some high end computers for running virtual Reality applications (Oculus).
| Example | Graphics Card | CPU | RAM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR Test system (~$1200) | Nvida GTX-1060 | i5 | 12 GB (DDR4) | |
| VR Systems (2) (~$2500) | Nvida GTX-1080 Ti | i7-8700 | 32 GB (DDR4) |
Webinar Nov 14, 2019 at 1pm
Manage eSports on Your Campus: Increase Revenue, Recruitment and Engagement Opportunities
- Date - November 14, 2019
- Time - 1 pm- 2:30pm, with 30 min debrief
- Location Barnes Electronic Classroom
- Logon instructions
Summary (form organizers)
The competitive esports market is growing — rapidly. National esports are expected to reach 84 million U.S. viewers by 2021 with a value of $1.7 billion, according to ecampusnews.com. This number surpasses every professional U.S. sport in viewership except the NFL.
Intercollegiate esports programs have exploded on college campuses, offering substantial recruiting power to colleges and universities. In 2014, there was one intercollegiate esports program; today there are over 120. Competitive scholarships are being offered and large stadiums and practice arenas are being built specifically to support this growing landscape.
Many questions regarding set-up and successful operation and management remain.
Join us on Thursday, November 14, 2019 and hear from two campus experts who have successfully implemented and are managing successful programs on their respective campuses.
Learn from their mistakes and experiences and analyze the world of competitive collegiate esports and gain the tools you need to start, run and maintain a successful esports program on your campus to expand recruitment, engagement and revenue opportunities.
Esports is much more than students sitting around playing video games — it’s a new frontier in collegiate athletics that allows students to connect locally, nationally and globally. Overcome hesitation and confusion surrounding esports so you can maximize strategic opportunities for your campus with one of the fastest growing spectator sports in the world.