the PC
Update to my main PC station
the PC
the PC
OP your apartment is excellent much less your gaming setup.
Anyways this is where the magic happens for me. Unchanged since last year.
Anyways this is where the magic happens for me. Unchanged since last year.
Damn. I always walk into this thread every year and become super jealous. This is my first year I actually have a place of my own though. It just doesn't compare to some of these set ups, but what the hell. I'll post some images anyway! Hopefully somebody will like it. Pictures are from November, hence the old calender!
Changes from last year:
Living Room
Gaming Setup
Close-up
- New A/V Receiver
- New Xbox 360 (last one broke)
- Wii U
Living Room
Gaming Setup
Close-up
Originally Posted by TheBigG753
Newest member of the house (+ DVDs) || Game Collection
360 Collection 1 & 2
360 Collection 3 + WiiU || Wii Collection
PS3 & 3DS Collections
GameCube Collection 1 & 2
Last edited by TheBigG753; 12-31-2012 at 01:47 AM.
I agree- I love the sleeker, modern look of people like Tabris and Buttons' apartments. Clutter sucks.Lifeless? Because it's not riddled with actionfigures and actually kept clean?
I don't know man. Personally, I'll take his setup over anything in this thread.
It has inspired me somewhat to attempt and rid my apartment of the crap I never use but still keep around for some reason. It's actually quite shocking what a colossal amount of useless stuff people accumulate over the years.
We keep all the rooms in our apartment clean and clutter-free, although I do have a small office room that I use as my "nerd room," filled with all sorts of embarrassing, perverted nerd crap. I limit myself to just that room and refuse to let anything spill out into another room.
Only thing different from 2012 is the keyboard, chair, and joystick. Cables are a little better too, but still need improvement. I really wish I had a triple monitor setup but I'm probably going to wait for the oculus rift now.
Nice setup Buttons. I love the clean look and it doesn't look sterile at all to me.
IMG_0878ss by darkdeus, on Flickr
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Nice setup Buttons. I love the clean look and it doesn't look sterile at all to me.
IMG_0878ss by darkdeus, on Flickr
IMG_1354ss by darkdeus, on Flickr
IMG_1350ss by darkdeus, on Flickr
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Old picture from when I was in college, but I'm still rocking the same gaming pc. Bought it in 2007, and I've played The Witcher 2, Crysis 2, and Metro 2033 at the highest graphical settings at 1440x900.
In NeoGAF, the thread posts for you
Cheers for the inclusion Tabris, still love your view and setup!
Cheers for the inclusion Tabris, still love your view and setup!
There's also the borderline between "homey" and "look at this fucking mess" - no offence to anybody falling under the latter. I'm referring to people who don't make the effort to organize their things. It doesn't have to look like something from an IKEA ad, but it also doesn't have to look like your typical "gamer" room. There's a balance you can get.I'll take a homey setup like his over the OP's sterile and lifeless space any day.
NHL-GAF wants to make your home into our base of operations. Prepare for a siege, Tabris.What makes my setup so lifeless? I have a cat, a bonsai tree and a bamboo tree in my picture, that's a lot of life! Well actually the last two are fake but haha, you get my point.
Last edited by Quick; 12-31-2012 at 09:03 AM.
Lazy copy/paste from last (this?) year, as nothing has changed. I've not even put carpets in the racing room yet.
Upstairs for racing.
(Note to self: don't rip up existing flooring if you can't be bothered replacing it over a year later, doofus)
Downstairs for lounging
(Please mentally remove the homebrew racing rig, now history)
And (as seems this year's tradition) the old place, circa 2008.
RIP, Mr Bubbles...
Edit: PC gaming
Dell Studio XPS 13" screen (can run Minesweeper at 720p30 - seriously, it's like being there) and Dell Inspiron 9300 with a 17" screen for when I want the full Imax experience. Both have stereo sound.
My game collection (awaiting delivery of a wall-mounted rack to keep them organised)
Upstairs for racing.
(Note to self: don't rip up existing flooring if you can't be bothered replacing it over a year later, doofus)
Downstairs for lounging
(Please mentally remove the homebrew racing rig, now history)
And (as seems this year's tradition) the old place, circa 2008.
RIP, Mr Bubbles...
Edit: PC gaming
Dell Studio XPS 13" screen (can run Minesweeper at 720p30 - seriously, it's like being there) and Dell Inspiron 9300 with a 17" screen for when I want the full Imax experience. Both have stereo sound.
My game collection (awaiting delivery of a wall-mounted rack to keep them organised)
Last edited by Mascot; 12-31-2012 at 06:28 PM.
Reason: Added awesome PC gaming uber-setup
Once i have my set up exactly as i want it,i will shame you all!
In 50 years from now.:p
In 50 years from now.:p
2013 marks the beginning of a new room for me. Next week my wife and I will be in France for house hunting so I suppose it begins at that point.
Can't wait to see what I can do this time.
Can't wait to see what I can do this time.
Those projector set-ups are insane
I'm setting up a new room in a new house as well; my rig should arrive here soon and purchased a u2412m to compliment my 27" in portrait :D
Pretty small desk though atm so the entire width of it will be covered in pixels, going to get a L desk and a new chair whenever I can
I'm setting up a new room in a new house as well; my rig should arrive here soon and purchased a u2412m to compliment my 27" in portrait :D
Pretty small desk though atm so the entire width of it will be covered in pixels, going to get a L desk and a new chair whenever I can
Last edited by MrBig; 12-31-2012 at 06:52 PM.
I'm planning on giving my room a pretty dramatic makeover at some point, but for right now:
DS/3DS collection. One game currently unaccounted for, FFIV, though the game itself is in my DS.
TV, Genesis/32x/CD, SNES.
DS/3DS collection. One game currently unaccounted for, FFIV, though the game itself is in my DS.
TV, Genesis/32x/CD, SNES.
What makes my setup so lifeless? I have a cat, a bonsai tree and a bamboo tree in my picture, that's a lot of life! Well actually the last two are fake but haha, you get my point.
Although I understand the style you are going for, I think it's the lack of color that is causing people to say it's lifeless and sterile. White walls with black and white furniture. Lack of wall artwork (although I love the large surrounding windows with great view). Maybe a nice rug in the living room would make the place look cozier?
I think it looks dynamic and inviting. The most lifeless rooms in these kinds of topics for me are the generic American rooms with beige carpet and beige slabs of wall with almost no decoration.Originally Posted by basic_element
Although I understand the style you are going for, I think it's the lack of color that is causing people to say it's lifeless and sterile. White walls with black and white furniture. Lack of wall artwork (although I love the large surrounding windows with great view). Maybe a nice rug in the living room would make the place look cozier?
That happens anytime with modern design - simplicity, clean lines, and especially when using light colors can make your space seem really sterile.What makes my setup so lifeless? I have a cat, a bonsai tree and a bamboo tree in my picture, that's a lot of life! Well actually the last two are fake but haha, you get my point.
I'm personally partial to the modern industrial look myself. Although a few pops of color here and there wouldn't hurt.Originally Posted by PjotrStroganov
I think it looks dynamic and inviting. The most lifeless rooms in these kinds of topics for me are the generic American rooms with beige carpet and beige slabs of wall with almost no decoration.
edit: Just saw the pics of Donkamio's pad and really like that one. Well done.
Last edited by basic_element; 12-31-2012 at 09:25 PM.
GAFers clearly do not agree with carpeting in their houses.
I need to clean up the coffee table a little...
Gaming PC on the left, classic console TV in the middle, and the newer stuff on the right HDTV. Coffee table is blocking out the SNES, Genesis, and N64 under the SDTV.
Not pictured: cardboard square I sometimes shove in front of the window directly behind the HDTV to block out the evil sun.
I just bought a new house. I'll post pics soon.
Lots of great set ups here.
Lots of great set ups here.
I have wall artwork on every wall where there isn't a window or tv. 2 of those pictures show wall artwork. And Vancouver is my "wall artwork" :pOriginally Posted by basic_element
Although I understand the style you are going for, I think it's the lack of color that is causing people to say it's lifeless and sterile. White walls with black and white furniture. Lack of wall artwork (although I love the large surrounding windows with great view). Maybe a nice rug in the living room would make the place look cozier?
But in terms of colour, the theme is white / black with accents of wood, green, and red.
People think the OPs setup is sterile and lifeless?
I really dig the clean and simplicity feel of it.
I really dig the clean and simplicity feel of it.
Your setups put me to shame, GAF. I'll post mine when I have my iPhone 5 to take pictures with.
I'm nitpicking here but the artwork next to the door is too small. =p And both artwork just adds more black and white. Even your cat is black and white LOL. The area still look too bare, especially the TV section.I have wall artwork on every wall where there isn't a window or tv. 2 of those pictures show wall artwork. And Vancouver is my "wall artwork" :p
But in terms of colour, the theme is white / black with accents of wood, green, and red.
I like how Donkamio's pad has a nice pop of color to breakup the monotonous of white everywhere. The oriental rugs, plus bookshelf filled with colorful books/artwork and the multiple artwork above it make the place more warm and inviting. The maroon brownish accented back wall filled with colorful artwork also adds to his place as well.
Don't get me wrong, I actually like your setup. Just trying to answer your initial question.
One of my favorite threads
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
(12-31-2012, 11:01 PM)
He's gotta be trolling you Tabris lol. don't change a thing. I'd be in awe of your slick place over the usual cluttered nerd cave.
People have different tastes. Shocking.
I like some of these setups. You guys look like you have nice houses.
Here is mine. Converted attic into a man cave.
Here is mine. Converted attic into a man cave.
Last edited by Ensoul; 12-31-2012 at 11:08 PM.
I just want to point out, and this should be the priority for everyone that's not married, the #1 point of my interior design is to get laid. Clean, modern and simple does that. Cozy nerd caves don't.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrjwaqZfjIYI just want to point out, and this should be the priority for everyone that's not married, the #1 point of my interior design is to get laid. Clean, modern and simple does that. Cozy nerd caves don't.
I just mean that bringing girls over to an apartment with a bunch of posters on the wall or a themed-carpet, doesn't help your case. Plus I also just really like the modern look.
Not everyone is looking for your type of girl.I just mean that bringing girls over to an apartment with a bunch of posters on the wall or a themed-carpet, doesn't help your case. Plus I also just really like the modern look.
Just saying.
If I could find my damn battery charger for my camera I would take a picture of my current setup.
If your place is lifeless then my new years resolution is to be less lively.I just want to point out, and this should be the priority for everyone that's not married, the #1 point of my interior design is to get laid. Clean, modern and simple does that. Cozy nerd caves don't.
I was just wronging what every non-married person's priority should be. I guarantee the apartment helps when it come to getting some.I just mean that bringing girls over to an apartment with a bunch of posters on the wall or a themed-carpet, doesn't help your case. Plus I also just really like the modern look.
Here's last years setup...
I still need to catch up with holiday cleaning so I won't be able to post the changes for a bit...
...Love it!
But the rest of my house has hardwood...
I still need to catch up with holiday cleaning so I won't be able to post the changes for a bit...
In the basement I just finished, there's nice, warm carpet...Originally Posted by Teh Hamburglar
GAFers clearly do not agree with carpeting in their houses.
...Love it!
But the rest of my house has hardwood...
The dark reds and browns plus dim lighting make strikevillain's setup much more cozy and inviting, IMO. Tabris' space looks really sleak, but I would never want to live in a space like that. Same with chittagong'sLifeless? Because it's not riddled with actionfigures and actually kept clean?
I don't know man. Personally, I'll take his setup over anything in this thread.
It has inspired me somewhat to attempt and rid my apartment of the crap I never use but still keep around for some reason. It's actually quite shocking what a colossal amount of useless stuff people accumulate over the years.
Last edited by Jimothy; 12-31-2012 at 11:56 PM.
I always liked that one guys setup with the white and orange. I can't remember who it was though.
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