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[nabe_shogun]

Nice collection of consoles but are you really going to leave them on the floor?

No, I will eventually be building something for them to sit on, I don't want them getting full of dust. I currently have the ps3 and xbox 360 sitting on some spare xbox 360's so they're not directly on the floor.

 

[drugstore_cowboy]

A first quick test:

Going to buy or build a screen?

 

[OverHeat]

New laptop MSI GT70 dragon edition 2
Excuse to kid stuff on the floor

 

[PjotrStroganov]

A first quick test:

Do you live in a dungeon?

 

[Bobb]

Please don't mind the mess.

55 inch Sony Hx850
Denon Avr 1713
Energy RC70 Fronts
Energy LCR Center

Xbox 360
Ps3
WIi U

 

[Eze2kiel]

 

[PrimaNocta]

My god, thats the Terminator of PCs. I WanT!!!

 

[theSlacker]

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Love the hot super closeup action.

 

[killbox]

always enjoy posts on this thread. Here's my step-up for modern games. I'll post some pics of the retro setup when I clean up that cave =)

the neo candy is in the garage.

 

[Panda Rin]

I just got my new gaming rig last month, and finally got the setup I wanted. I do all my gaming sitting here.

24" Asus VS-247
20" HP LED

Case: Corsair Carbide 200R
Gigabyte Z77
Sapphire 7950
i5-3570k
Rosewill 700W PSU
Zalman GNSP10X CPU Cooler
8GB Corsair Vengeance
128 GB Samsung SSD
2x 1TB HDD

PS3 Slim and 3DS XL

 

[Jakoozie89]

Do the passanger windows annoy you when you drive?

When gaming on triple monitors, you are staring at the screen directly in front of you absolutely no different than you do now. The difference is immersion and being able to keep additional info like maps/inventory/mods/ect up full time and not disrupt your main viewing area. You can glance left or right in order to see a significantly larger area around you while still keeping the main view straight ahead. In something like Diablo3, I don't have to explore to an edge for a full reveal. I see monsters, loot, entrences, and events before anyone else. In Civ5, I can see 3x more than someone on a single screen. The advantages never end. Ask anyone than owns a triple monitor setup and they'll have similar experiences in a plethora of different games and genres. Flight sims, space sims, mech games, man it is all so much more amazing.

This might be an old post, but triple monitors intrigue me. The problem I see with triple monitors is that you need a lot more horsepower to run games at this resolution, with decent graphics. Am I wrong?

And you probably need more than one graphics card as well?

Awesome setups everyone.

 

[IrishNinja]

killbox what faceplate is that on your 360?

 

[killbox]

killbox what faceplate is that on your 360?

it says "launch team 2005" it was a gift to the teams that worked on launch titles from MS.

 

[CAVE343]

That rig is off the charts! Also dat cooler wow

 

[Smokey]

Did some reshuffling. Here was my previous setup:

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Here it is now:

Dell U3011 flanked by two Asus 120hz 23'' monitors. Outside of the size of a TV I find myself becoming annoyed with all of their post processing and input lag. These monitors have virtually zero. Going to paint the walls in the next month or so.

The OG 60GB (with a 320GB HDD) PS3 behind the 23'' monitor on the right. In all it's dusty glory

PS3 Pulse Elite headphones hanging on the back of the U3011

And the star of the room. My Titan SLI rig that laughs at the consoles next to it

Going to try the PS3 on the U3011 and see how it is. The GT6 demo just came out and so I plan to hook up my wheel and use it to play. Hopefully the input lag isn't too bad on here.

 

[j0hnny_385]

And the star of the room. My Titan SLI rig that laughs at the consoles next to it

*bling*

still haven't sold one I see. you gave up or no one showed up?

 

[luffeN]

Do you live in a dungeon?

No, just a room to game in But it could also be a fine wine cellar. The building is about 100 years old IIRC.

Going to buy or build a screen?

I actually just bought a white wooden panel (4mm thick) and put it on the wooden wall.

Bad smartphone pic:

 

[Smokey]

*bling*

still haven't sold one I see. you gave up or no one showed up?

I have a potential buyer. I'm just debating if I should go through with it or not. I actually had it out of my system until I moved things around and put it back to see if I really want to sell it. I'm so used to having 60fps+ with max settings now that it bothers me when I can't with one GPU. Granted I'm playing at 2560x1600, but still.

 

[Eze2kiel]

Love the hot super closeup action.

That rig is off the charts! Also dat cooler wow

Thanks!

 

[drugstore_cowboy]

No, just a room to game in But it could also be a fine wine cellar. The building is about 100 years old IIRC.


I actually just bought a white wooden panel (4mm thick) and put it on the wooden wall.

Bad smartphone pic:

Nice I did something similar, going to mask off the unused area?

Makes a big difference.

 

[vicissitudes]

Just moved into a new place. It's pretty small but enough for one person. I have mostly the same furniture, but added a few things here and there. Redid the bathroom, hoping to revamp the bedroom next.

Kitchen:

Dining:

Living Room:

Bedroom:

Panoramic pic of bathroom:

Gaming setup - 27" iMac

Blu-ray / Games:

DJ Roomba:

 

[Bii]

Just moved into a new place. It's pretty small but enough for one person. I have mostly the same furniture, but added a few things here and there. Redid the bathroom, hoping to revamp the bedroom next.

Living Room:

Blu-ray / Games:

Awesome setup. Where can I get that media storage where you have your Blu-Rays/games in?

 

[RayStorm]

Awesome setup. Where can I get that media storage where you have your Blu-Rays/games in?

I believe at IKEA. It looks like a Besta to me.

 

[Son_of_Dracula]

I just got my new gaming rig last month, and finally got the setup I wanted. I do all my gaming sitting here.

how did you get that blue glow in the back of your setup?

 

[luffeN]

Nice I did something similar, going to mask off the unused area?

Makes a big difference.

I will probably do that when the rest of the room is empty. Currently also used as a LAN room and I need to move the projector out of the way sometimes.

 

[SillyEskimo]

This might be an old post, but triple monitors intrigue me. The problem I see with triple monitors is that you need a lot more horsepower to run games at this resolution, with decent graphics. Am I wrong?

And you probably need more than one graphics card as well?

Awesome setups everyone.

Yes, you need more power. Multiple cards are not required, but it really depends on what you are playing and at what resolutions. So when people tell you PC gaming is cheap and spec a system, they never include a triple monitor set up in such an equation.

A great poor man's starter would be 3x19" monitors. I've seen people skip PC monitors altogether and just run 3x36" TVs. These types of guys do not game at a desk. It is actually easier to push 3x1080p TVs than my 3x24" monitors based on resolution alone. Of course, you're losing that high end resolution too! I am considering this for my next build TBH.

 

[apesh1t]

Do some of you even live in these place or just have them to take pictures of. None of the pics look like actual human beings exist there, just Ikea ads.

 

[SillyEskimo]

Do some of you even live in these place or just have them to take pictures of. None of the pics look like actual human beings exist there, just Ikea ads.

Where are the pics of your place for comparision? I want to see how an actual human being like yourself lives.

 

[DeadRockstar]

Haha DJ Roomba. You're awesome vicissitudes. Don't let somebody step on him at a party.

 

[Oxn]

always enjoy posts on this thread. Here's my step-up for modern games. I'll post some pics of the retro setup when I clean up that cave =)

the neo candy is in the garage.

Omfg we got the same tv stand. Its a beauty isnt it?

Just got mine a couple of months ago.

 

[CAVE343]

Just moved into a new place. It's pretty small but enough for one person. I have mostly the same furniture, but added a few things here and there. Redid the bathroom, hoping to revamp the bedroom next.

Awesome setup and nice stuff!! Congrats on the great place!

 

[maks]

Omfg we got the same tv stand. Its a beauty isnt it?

Just got mine a couple of months ago.

What is the name of this TV stand? It really does look great.

 

[killbox]

really?! very cool! I've never seen it in a store, I picked it up 3 yeas ago from amazon. I love it, though I would advise making sure your tv is set as far back on it as you can. I had my tv centered on it and the top bowed just a little bit from the weight. its more supported at the rear of the stand. but then again, the tv I have (Sony XBR8 55 inch) is way heavier than most newer ones.

Omfg we got the same tv stand. Its a beauty isnt it?

Just got mine a couple of months ago.

 

[killbox]

took me a bit to find it, digging through amazon history... wow. I got it in 2009...eesh, seems like it wasn't THAT long ago.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013FI78S/?tag=neogaf0e-20

What is the name of this TV stand? It really does look great.

 

[Oxn]

really?! very cool! I've never seen it in a store, I picked it up 3 yeas ago from amazon. I love it, though I would advise making sure your tv is set as far back on it as you can. I had my tv centered on it and the top bowed just a little bit from the weight. its more supported at the rear of the stand. but then again, the tv I have (Sony XBR8 55 inch) is way heavier than most newer ones.

I got a 47inch LG tv thats about 45lbs so I really dont think it bow. But I placed it in the back anyways. The wood is VERY strong.

 

[qa_engineer]

I am preparing to move so my place is a mess, but figured I'd show you my humble set up. I'll do another shot once I'm settled in New York. Goodbye DC!

I had no place else to put my iMac so it's sitting in front of my 46" PC "monitor"

Look at that wired mess.

 

[Popparoks]

This thread is refreshing to look at... but damn, how do some of you guys afford these setups, let alone some of these places? Aren't alot of you in college? I'd actually love to hear it, even if you don't want to tell everyone on the thread.

 

[killbox]

I got a 47inch LG tv thats about 45lbs so I really dont think it bow. But I placed it in the back anyways. The wood is VERY strong.

yeah, my tv is 107lbs. A real beast. =)

 

[vicissitudes]

Awesome setup. Where can I get that media storage where you have your Blu-Rays/games in?

Thanks and yeah it's an IKEA Besta storage unit.

I am preparing to move so my place is a mess, but figured I'd show you my humble set up. I'll do another shot once I'm settled in New York. Goodbye DC!

I had no place else to put my iMac so it's sitting in front of my 46" PC "monitor"

This made me laugh. Nice.

 

[Liha]

Gaming setup - 27" iMac

nice view, that`s my view..

 

[DyTonic]

This thread gives a me a lot of ideas of how I want my set up to be when I get my own place..

 

[NJShadow]

Crap, posted in the wrong thread in the wrong tab. Apologies. >.< Will edit with goods when I get the chance.

 

[Im a Manatee]

Where do yall get such awesome cabinets/stands?

 

[J-Roderton]

Here's my new one. Nothing crazy, but works for me. Felt like adding to the thread.

Halo 4 Xbox, 37inch 1080p Vizio, Fat PS2, BluRay player, and Apple TV. The middle speaker is a Jensen.

 

[Deleted member 12837]

For those of you who mount your TVs on the wall, what mount do you use or recommend?

I'm trying to stay under $100 if possible. I don't need it to be too fancy, but I'd like it to support a range from a 40" LCD to a 55" plasma (I currently have a 40" Samsung but I plan on upgrading to a Panasonic ST60 in the near future)

 

[Deku Tree]

For those of you who mount your TVs on the wall, what mount do you use or recommend?

I'm trying to stay under $100 if possible. I don't need it to be too fancy, but I'd like it to support a range from a 40" LCD to a 55" plasma (I currently have a 40" Samsung but I plan on upgrading to a Panasonic ST60 in the near future)

I have two wall mounts in my house. One is from BB and was installed by their GeekSquad. It was expensive. The nice thing about it is that their mount has a decent amount of space between the wall and the TV.

The other mount I got later on from Amazon and installed myself. $30. Here is the link:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VCTQZ2/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Cheetah Mounts APTMMB Wall Mount Bracket with Universal Tilt for 32-65" Flat Panel Plasma, LED, & LCD Displays

If you install it right, I don't think the mount is going to fail on you. Mine is solid. But there is not a lot of space behind the TV. I had to buy an HDMI port saver from Monoprice to get my cable in properly:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10419&cs_id=1041913&p_id=3850&seq=1&format=2
HDMI® Port Saver (Male to Female) - 270 Degree

 

[lionelhutz]

For those of you who mount your TVs on the wall, what mount do you use or recommend?

I'm trying to stay under $100 if possible. I don't need it to be too fancy, but I'd like it to support a range from a 40" LCD to a 55" plasma (I currently have a 40" Samsung but I plan on upgrading to a Panasonic ST60 in the near future)

http://www.amazon.com/Mount-It-Universal-PLASMA-Samsung-Toshiba/dp/B00A7WDYYU/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373403187&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=%22Mi-Mount-it%21+40+-+70+Inch+Tilt+Mount+for+Universal+Plasma%2FLCD+Flat+Panel+TVs%2C+Model+No.%3AMI-303L%22

 

[Goody]

I didn't think an unfinished setup warrant too nice a picture, so excuse the iPhone photography!

Here's the gameplan from here on...
-I need to finish my collection of consoles. I need to pick up a Genesis, a Saturn, and an Xbox
-I need to replace the awful ugly table in the center there. I'm probably going to end up trying to build it. I needs to fit the GC, PS2, and Xbox
-Paint/stain the furniture real pretty
-Get the rest of the cables, selectors, etc. I need
-Make a bean bag chair out of some neat fabric since I have two bags of bean bag beans just hanging out.

Not pictured:
-Modern systems, those are just on the living room TV. Boring!
-PC. Technically it is. That's the reflection in the TV.

 

[Deleted member 12837]

I have two wall mounts in my house. One is from BB and was installed by their GeekSquad. It was expensive. The nice thing about it is that their mount has a decent amount of space between the wall and the TV.

The other mount I got later on from Amazon and installed myself. $30. Here is the link:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VCTQZ2/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Cheetah Mounts APTMMB Wall Mount Bracket with Universal Tilt for 32-65" Flat Panel Plasma, LED, & LCD Displays

If you install it right, I don't think the mount is going to fail on you. Mine is solid. But there is not a lot of space behind the TV. I had to buy an HDMI port saver from Monoprice to get my cable in properly:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10419&cs_id=1041913&p_id=3850&seq=1&format=2
HDMI® Port Saver (Male to Female) - 270 Degree

http://www.amazon.com/Mount-It-Universal-PLASMA-Samsung-Toshiba/dp/B00A7WDYYU/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373403187&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=%22Mi-Mount-it%21+40+-+70+Inch+Tilt+Mount+for+Universal+Plasma%2FLCD+Flat+Panel+TVs%2C+Model+No.%3AMI-303L%22

Hmm so many options...I asked on avsforum as well and got a bunch of varied responses, including to just scour monoprice essentially and find one that's within my price range.

I'm thinking about this one:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=1082806&p_id=8587&seq=1&format=2#description

Reasonable price and has a good amount of flexibility for tilt, swivel and arm length so I can maneuver it a bit and definitely access the ports on the back.

 

[Layd Dly]

I have posted pics of my gaming loft but I haven't posted any pics of my office yet. It took me quite awhile to Paint the room and the the Stripes and get it decent and Its only about 90% done but it will probably be awhile before a finish it up (Cable Management, Curtains, Framed Posters, Other Shelves, Etc.). But here it is as of now.

The view walking into my Office.

My Battlestations (Gaming PC, NAS, Docked Laptop)

My Gaming Rig - Black Raven (Specs Below)

My 2K Sports/NBA 2K10 Xbox 360 Kiosk. Now Sporting a 24" Insignia 1080p TV and my Slim PS2, Gamecube w\ GBA Player, and my Modded Dreamcast

My NAS - dirt.NAS.ty (Specs Below), Docked Dell E8500 with Westinghouse 24" 1920x1200 (The wifes Station while she is bugging me / No you cant use my computer / Child DVD/Movie Player)

View of doorway heading out.

Another Money Shot

I love this case.

Cable Management FTW

All my old builds were blue or had blue, this time I went for black and red.

Did I mention the Cable Management.

My NAS - dirt.NAS.ty

The backside is just as clean.

Gaming Rig - Black Raven

• Intel Core i5-2500K Quad-Core 3.3GHz Processor
• Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3P
• G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2133
• Diamond AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB
• Corsair Hydro Series H60 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
• Kingston SSDNow V100 Series 64GB SSD x2 (Raid 0 - 128gb)
• Silverstone Raven 2 Evolution RV02E-BW
• Seasonic X-Series SS-1050XM 1050w
• Cooler Master CM Storm Trigger Mechanical w\ CherryMX Black
• Razer Star Wars The Old Republic Epic Naga
• Dell UltraSharp U2410 &#8209; 24" IPS LCD monitor
• Dell UltraSharp 2007FP - 20" IPS LCD Monitor x 2

NAS - dirt.NAS.ty

• ASUS C60M1-I
• Integrated AMD Fusion APU C-60 (1.0GHz, dual core)
• Kingston Technology HyperX Blu 8GB (2x4GB) 1333MHz DDR3
• Bitfenix Prodigy - Arctic White
• Antec EarthWatts EA-380D Green 380 Watt 80 PLUS BRONZE
• Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB x 4 in Raid-Z
• FreeNAS 8.3.1 (Running off Sandisk 4gb Jump Drive)