Post Your Gaming Setup!

[broadbandaddict]

Haven't seen this in a while. I figured it would be fun to have people post of a picture of their gaming setup to:

A. Show off
B. Recommend some new hardware/whatever
C. Ask questions/for advice on new stuff

And because I'm feeling super generous today I'll even allow the inferior console drones to post on this very thread with the likes of the PC gaming master race. (I'm joking, all are welcome)

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/broadbandaddict/6908707436/]
Desk Setup [http://www.flickr.com/photos/broadbandaddict/6908707436/] by broadbandaddict [http://www.flickr.com/people/broadbandaddict/], on Flickr

This is my desk. I've got (from left to right) Dell U2410, Dell U3011, Samsung Chromebook, and my gaming tower "Quasar". I've got the two monitors on Ergotron MX mounts which are sexy as hell. All my cables are wrapped up under the desk so I only have 5 visible (1 ethernet, 4 power).

Couple questions for the forum goers. Anybody have a GTX 680 yet? Or a 680/580 SLI? I'm in desperate need of a new card since my resolution got bumped up and I'd love some feedback from people w/ similar setups.

Time to post your setup(s). And try not to make this a flamewar. Thanks!

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

I honestly tried taking a picture, but the lighting is... shite, and I was using my phone's camera (which is not yellow). So what you got where a bunch of muggy brown lines and a huge blinding light from my monitor's screen. Boo.

I'm on a slightly cramped desk, with a huge monitor, and my computer's tower is sitting on the ground next to the desk's support. You have been blessed with this information.

 

[Luftwaffles]

You have one of those sexy new dell IPS screens....jelly. Much jelly.

My getup isnt very interesting (i dont want to post pictures of my room) But its 3rd gen gear. Mostly.

What innards are you running bytheway?

 

[Geeky Anomaly]

Custom-built PC(under desk)
Dell Display 1920x1200
2nd LG Display 1680x1050...my old screen before I got the Dell.
Logitech G510 Keyboard
Logitech G5 Laser Mouse
Logitech 5.1 Surround
USB Missile Launcher...pointed at the couch so I can hit my girlfriend in the head.
XBOX hooked into Dell screen

I just looked at your pic more closely...dude, we have the SAME screen and the SAME mouse...wicked.

 

[broadbandaddict]

You have one of those sexy new dell IPS screens....jelly. Much jelly.

My getup isnt very interesting (i dont want to post pictures of my room) But its 3rd gen gear. Mostly.

What innards are you running bytheway?

I've got an i7 2600K, Antec Kuhler 920 (moved to ODD bays, highly recommend), 16GB RAM, MSI Z68A-GD65, 2 500GB drive in RAID 0, 256GB Crucial M4, HAF X (Duh), Seasonic 1000w, and a 570 that needs to be upgraded to a card with more VRAM.

The trick to the IPS displays is to call Dell. I got $400 off mine when I did, $999 total.

Custom-built PC(under desk)
Dell Display 1920x1200
2nd LG Display 1680x1050...my old screen before I got the Dell.
Logitech G510 Keyboard
Logitech G5 Laser Mouse
Logitech 5.1 Surround
USB Missile Launcher...pointed at the couch so I can hit my girlfriend in the head.
XBOX hooked into Dell screen

I just looked at your pic more closely...dude, we have the SAME screen and the SAME mouse...wicked.

That's because the G5 is crazy awesome and Dell monitors are great too. Also you have the speakers that I used to have before I switched to headphones!

 

[broadbandaddict]

This is my room and not our main PC. You jelly of my lack of cable tidying?

Haha. I might be a little jelly. Also is that a box of tissues by your monitor? ;D

I only have a pic of my PC's inside and it's before I put in the second GPU

Spoiler

taking a picture of the desk would be a waste since it's covered in empty beer bottles and other random junk

What liquid cooler is that? I don't think I've seen it before. Also what GPUs are you running?

 

[Geeky Anomaly]

This is my room and not our main PC. You jelly of my lack of cable tidying?

Messy cable contest now? I'll play...BEHOLD THE ELECTRIC SPAGHETTI!

 

[Hazy992]

Here's my 'rig'. I'm not a member of the elite master race but it gets the job done.

Spoiler

If the picture stops showing up sorry about that, but I can't help it.

 

[ResonanceSD]

I;ll be able to in a few weeks once it's ready.

However I'm taking delivery of three 2312HM screens this week, for epic Nvidia surround =D

 

[Hero in a half shell]

I have a fairly standard Samsung laptop balanced on a dictionary, which is placed on a stool at the side of my bed.

That's right, when I'm using my computer to game, work, and talk on these forums, I'm stretched out lying on my bed. Like a pimp.

Just keep that image clear in your mind every time you read another one of my posts. BOOYAH!

 

[ResonanceSD]

I have a fairly standard Samsung laptop balanced on a dictionary, which is placed on a stool at the side of my bed.

That's right, when I'm using my computer to game, work, and talk on these forums, I'm stretched out lying on my bed. Like a pimp.

Just keep that image clear in your mind every time you read another one of my posts. BOOYAH!

In a couple of days I'll think about that whilst looking my quad monitor setup. And then laugh. Because of the power.

 

[Vault101]

ohh...Im feeling all good and inferior ever since joining the console plebs

well that isnt quite true..I still use my laptop now and again so I never relaly left

[spoiler/] [http://imgur.com/GEipf] [/spoiler]

that bedside table is made from bricks and IKEA flat pack left overs...a brilliant improvisation design by me

 

[broadbandaddict]

I;ll be able to in a few weeks once it's ready.

However I'm taking delivery of three 2312HM screens this week, for epic Nvidia surround =D

Oh man. That is lucky. What card(s) are you running to drive those though?

 

[ResonanceSD]

I;ll be able to in a few weeks once it's ready.

However I'm taking delivery of three 2312HM screens this week, for epic Nvidia surround =D

Oh man. That is lucky. What card(s) are you running to drive those though?

SLI GTX 580s.

Not luck. The value of savings! =D

Edit: and I've got a 19" screen i'm setting up as an aux monitor for MMO + browsing.

Edit 2: I just found a supplier that ships this to Australia

 

[broadbandaddict]

SLI GTX 580s.

Not luck. The value of savings! =D

Edit: and I've got a 19" screen i'm setting up as an aux monitor for MMO + browsing.

That is awesome. I'm gonna need to see a picture.

Gah, those 580s are looking nice too. I don't think I can jump to those without picking up 680s though... I wish EVGA would hurry up with their 4GB models.

If you don't mind how much did the 3 of those cost?

 

[ResonanceSD]

SLI GTX 580s.

Not luck. The value of savings! =D

Edit: and I've got a 19" screen i'm setting up as an aux monitor for MMO + browsing.

That is awesome. I'm gonna need to see a picture.

Gah, those 580s are looking nice too. I don't think I can jump to those without picking up 680s though... I wish EVGA would hurry up with their 4GB models.

If you don't mind how much did the 3 of those cost?

Lol EVGA are such rip off merchants. All their products are overpriced pieces of junk.

Seriously, go on their forums, everyone reckons you need more than you do. No one needs 4GB of VRAM.


And yes, you should go for the 680's now that they've been announced.

$685 AUD.

 

[broadbandaddict]

SLI GTX 580s.

Not luck. The value of savings! =D

Edit: and I've got a 19" screen i'm setting up as an aux monitor for MMO + browsing.

That is awesome. I'm gonna need to see a picture.

Gah, those 580s are looking nice too. I don't think I can jump to those without picking up 680s though... I wish EVGA would hurry up with their 4GB models.

If you don't mind how much did the 3 of those cost?

Lol EVGA are such rip off merchants. All their products are overpriced pieces of junk.

Seriously, go on their forums, everyone reckons you need more than you do. No one needs 4GB of VRAM.


And yes, you should go for the 680's now that they've been announced.

$685 AUD.

I've only heard good things about EVGA... the lifetime warranty (depending on model), same price as others, upgraded PCBs...

I'm not worried about needing 4GB of VRAM now it's more about future proofing. I can get a lot of my games to eat all of my 570s RAM (1.25GB) and I've seen a few reviews for games that are using more than 2GBs of VRAM. I would honestly be concerned if I were you cause you're looking at a over 1.5 times the res I'm running at and stock 580s (1.5GB) aren't gonna cut it if you want something like AA or high res textures at that res.