Share and discuss your gaming setup

[ivrognard]

@master2gwhat i like at the Gigabyte motherboards is the dual bios. If your bios gets corrupted for some reason (power failure, bad bios update and so on), you can restore the initial bios from the backup. That feature saved me two times on my previous PC (once was a power surge and once i've lost the connection to the internet when i was updating the bios). MSI is another solid performer, i have two friends which are big fans of the company and they never had troubles with their hardware (well, except old age)

In our days, Asus seems to have quite a few problems. Hardware failure, very few options, poor documentation. Gigabyte manuals are now online only, but they are there well documented, while Asus documentation doesn't seem to explain anything - they assume that everyone is a computer expert. Also, Asus usually doesn't bother to list compatible hardware.

[Straatford87]

@yahel_1

Thanks! I had to save up extra for the water cooler, but as you only buy a PC every few years, I thought it was worth it

@master2g

Thank Gary - and yes, you made sense.. :D

Also, gaming is a hobby, so I saved up a long time to get my current setup. It's similar to how you've saved up or invested a lot of time into your gaming rooms. It's all worth it in the end!

Note: we had another thread about a gaming setup, so I merged the threads into one. That's why there's suddenly new replies.

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@master2g @ivrognard @yahel_1 @mathematics654 @Fred_vdp

If you could go for any gaming set up that you wanted, what would it be? It doesn't have to be realistic, just go with your dreams on this one..

Also, don't feel limited to naming the parts that would be in your PC. Instead, also try thinking about what the room would look like, the furniture etc. 

[mathematics654]

@Straatford87

My dream game system will be including two devices, an Xbox one S (or scorpio if EA will make VR games to this platform) and a PC that ran both older and newer games without compitabilty issues, it will also have two screens, one HD 22" TV which will be connected to both the Xbox and the PC, and an old 14" 4:3 CRT screen which will be connected only to the PC (old games look better in 4:3),

About the room, I will have a large red computer chair (with the wheels) so it will be easy to move closer when I'm using the PC and far when I'm using the Xbox, and good wi-fi since Mobile games really complete the packege for me

[master2g]

@Straatford87

Ok you merged the posts , now that makes more sense. I was thinking to my self how did i manage to miss those posts. So my mind is till some what stable and im not losing it  lol. Thats a comfort :P

@mathematics654

nice virtual build , i could picture it easily .

Well i know this is going to sound corny but I am going to say it. Honestly I really have the dream build I have always wanted for the most part already but since we are using virtual unlimited got money to burn cash then i,l change up some stuff . I guess i would replace my EVGA gtx 1080 with a couple of top tier 1080 TI , replace my Dell U3014 30 inch with a 40 to 50 inch OLED 4K monitor. Run a Intel Core i7-7700K with a matched Gigabyte mother board up from my I7 4770K and Asus Z87. Basically i would put more time into custom building a clean looking and matched PC case. Probably with a black , light blue and white color scheme. For my room i would paint it a different color than white and add some medium sized poster scans  of some of the games cover art that i have in my collection on the walls around the room. Get a more top end PC chair and maybe add a gaming buttkicker setup to my existing sound system. 

Or if i really wanted to go full out bad azz,  super tech , chick approved gaming room i would do one like this bad boy right here. I would also add a polished aluminum shift knob to the top of the plunger handle for that added touch :P

[Fred_vdp]

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@Straatford87 wrote:

If you could go for any gaming set up that you wanted, what would it be? It doesn't have to be realistic, just go with your dreams on this one..

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The Large Pixel Collider designed to look like the Ark of the Covenant.

http://www.pcgamer.com/lpc-video/

[EA_Archi]

Cool setups, everyone! Mine is rather humble one, more a work in progress, with all the constant movings. But whatever is the setup, one thing remains unchanged, my trusty Razer mouse. Never leave home without it!

Cheers,

Archi 

[EA_Barry]

The Large Pixel Collider: "irresponsibly powerful" - Lol

Trying to decide if I like the enclosure, cool nonetheless.

[Straatford87]

@mathematics654

That sounds like an absolutely lovely room. Definitely a nice place to game and relax..

@master2g

That picture... 

The 4k setup your were talking about is insane though. Imagine the gaming power you can push out with that thing!

@Fred_vdp

I really applaud the commercial they made for that system. Fueled by the blood of PC gamers... LOL

[master2g]

@Fred_vdp

Thats a nice find.! That PC ranks right up there with Jennifer Aniston. What ? well it does. :P

@Straatford87

Oh and add in all SSDs to , one 240gb for OS and another 3 one TB one for storage and games.

LOL, that is indeed a gaming room. Id probably get pooped out gaming in there all the time though.

see what i did there...pooped out " tired "...comedy gold right.....anyone ?? ..yeesh, tough crowd.

[master2g]

Was dreaming ultimate screens today . Here is some sweet setups for sure. Crazy screen tech isnt it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBE16eBJK6E