Trojita
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Yep lol
Show us your gaming setup: 2012 Edition
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Yep lol
Isolation spikes prevent transmission of unwanted vibrations from lfe
Theonik
Member
Was going to post this, good thing I refreshed. Also some people even go as far as isolating their speaker cables for the same reason. That one is overkill though.
That's actually a 4 level stackable component rack. The spikes connect one level to another. The slabs are made of granite, so it won't move once it's in place. It's made by a company called Adona. http://adonacorporation.com/av45cs4.html
OriginofHysteria
Banned
Crappy cell pics but it'll do.
Asus laptop, it's a sleeper as it can pretty much run a lot of games (recent) on high or higher.
42" Panasonic plasma, xbox 360 (which is broken) and a PS3
Overall view
Asus laptop, it's a sleeper as it can pretty much run a lot of games (recent) on high or higher.
42" Panasonic plasma, xbox 360 (which is broken) and a PS3
Overall view
I gave it the room as I'm buying this TV in the next 3-6 months which is 55'
I replace my AV receivers about once every 2-3 years due to new features wanted, so they may run a little bit hot wearing down their life span but I don't need it to last 10 years.
I guarantee you I can take any setup (living room and office) and $1000-1500 (depending on what your couch looks like) and make it look super clean and modern. Don't need to be rich to live in style.
PjotrStroganov
Member
I see you have stuck the IR repeater leds to the front panels of the stand. Can you control multiple devices with one transmitter? The ones I've seen require the transmitter to be stuck on the IR receiver of the device. And that is something I dont't want to do.
I can understand if this is meant for speakers, but amps?
If it can rattle sure.
And amps sitting on a glass shelve rattle.
In my room the plaster over the drywall screws popped off from the LFE channel on my audio.
Vibration isolation is key to an acoustically clear sound experience.
You can control multiple devices with one transmitter. It broadcasts to each of those IR repeaters. I just need to have multiple because the cabinet is sectioned off like that and they come 2 a cable (for 4 cables total plugging in the RF receivers). It also allows me not to have to worry about knowing where the IR area is on the device as I get really good coverage.
PjotrStroganov
Member
Well, if it's to prevent rattling. Or are tube amps affected by vibrations too?
What brand are you using?
I don't see the secret Victoria's Secret panties stash, so for now I'll say 9.5
Terrible time of day to take a pic (tons of glare before noon) but you get the idea. Mostly the same as last year except new components and lots of additional content.
Dude, what is this media center called? AWesome.
what are those brown things at the bottom on each side?
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Oh, I know. I'm almost "done" putting my place together, and I did it without completely breaking the bank. But stldave's McIntosh was... noticeable.
It was all custom made by a local company called NewSpace. I spent weeks going back and forth getting the dimensions right. It was designed for another TV and I haven't had a chance to float the new one in there.
The brown things are McIntosh ML2C speakers.
You said you have the Harmony 1100? I had one of those and tried using the RF extender and the latency was terrible. I read that a lot of other people had the same problem so I just switched back to my 890.
If you are replying to me, me vents aren't covered. It is pretty tight but I really have no where else to put it. It has been fine for the 3 or so years that I've had it.
Here is me old gaming pad. Must update the new one.
That room looks comfy as hell.
Terrible time of day to take a pic (tons of glare before noon) but you get the idea. Mostly the same as last year except new components and lots of additional content.
The shelf layout for this room is awesome.
I've made some updates since last year, mainly adding storage and making things a bit more organized (see here for last year's post):
Unfortunately I'm a shitty photographer, so I apologize for the awful pictures. Some were taken during the day and some at night.
From the entrance:
Back of room:
SVS PC13-Ultra hidden behind Kratos:
TV area. The giant creases in the RotJ poster aren't noticeable without a camera flash:
Back wall again:
Games and movies:
Computer area. I ran an HDMI cable from the computer to my TV so I can play computer games on the TV when the mood strikes:
Wiring job for computer. I typically suck at keeping wires clean, but I'm pretty proud of this. Please ignore the awful drawings on the whiteboard:
Computer monitors are backlit by Ikea LED strips attached to the back corner of the desk. The light isn't nearly as bright as it seems in the picture:
The TV is backlit as well. Like the computer lighting, the light isn't nearly as bright as it seems in the picture:
It's nothing special compared to some of the setups in this thread, but I like it
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TriAceJP
Member
Wow, a lot of these setups are very impressive!
In the future when I have a bigger place I will definitely try to compete in style.
But as it stands, here is what I am working with at the moment.
This is the left side of my room. Computer, PS2/other DVD/BluRay styled games go on the rack. Most of the games are in stacks at the base because I am out of shelving space
Here is the right side. TV setup and my shelving for CD based games and loose cartridges.
The picture is really dark, I am sorry about that (camera phone!) TV with my gaming PC and 360 to the side and all of my other consoles that I have hooked up at the moment under it (PS2/XBOX/PS3/Wii/DreamCast).
In the future when I have a bigger place I will definitely try to compete in style.
But as it stands, here is what I am working with at the moment.
This is the left side of my room. Computer, PS2/other DVD/BluRay styled games go on the rack. Most of the games are in stacks at the base because I am out of shelving space
Here is the right side. TV setup and my shelving for CD based games and loose cartridges.
The picture is really dark, I am sorry about that (camera phone!) TV with my gaming PC and 360 to the side and all of my other consoles that I have hooked up at the moment under it (PS2/XBOX/PS3/Wii/DreamCast).
ShinobiFist
Banned
I want to smoke weed very bad in this room, and I don't smoke anymore. Nice room.Here is me old gaming pad. Must update the new one.
Wow, a lot of these setups are very impressive!
In the future when I have a bigger place I will definitely try to compete in style.
But as it stands, here is what I am working with at the moment.
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Nice username, where did you get the SO poster?
FoxMcCloudDS
Member
2012 Setup -
Not as impressive as a real house, or as fancy as OP, but I love it. Saving for a house while your fiance is in college is a real bitch. haha.
Still in the same apartment, moved some stuff around, bought a new TV, more movies and games..
Also this year I created a game room (photo at bottom) and decided my games and movies deserved to be out in the living room after a few months.
So I moved them back out. What do you guys think?
My final setup as of 1-1-12:
New TV (Samsung 46" 120hz LCD)
Desk for Gaf, and where I keep my handhelds and extra PS3 B/C, extra 360, iPad 2. Monitor is brilliant for gaming. 23" acer 1080p.
Systems
Games
I love these posters, best collectors edition item ever!
Blu-Ray Movies
DVD Movies
Last May -
Although I think it looked AMAZING, I just didn't find all my movies in a room without my TV to be practical.
But still, I really miss it. What would you do?
2011
2010
2009 - Dunno where this went..
2008
Not as impressive as a real house, or as fancy as OP, but I love it. Saving for a house while your fiance is in college is a real bitch. haha.
Still in the same apartment, moved some stuff around, bought a new TV, more movies and games..
Also this year I created a game room (photo at bottom) and decided my games and movies deserved to be out in the living room after a few months.
So I moved them back out. What do you guys think?
My final setup as of 1-1-12:
New TV (Samsung 46" 120hz LCD)
Desk for Gaf, and where I keep my handhelds and extra PS3 B/C, extra 360, iPad 2. Monitor is brilliant for gaming. 23" acer 1080p.
Systems
Games
I love these posters, best collectors edition item ever!
Blu-Ray Movies
DVD Movies
Last May -
Game Room:
Right Side of the Game Room:
Although I think it looked AMAZING, I just didn't find all my movies in a room without my TV to be practical.
But still, I really miss it. What would you do?
2011
2010
2009 - Dunno where this went..
2008
Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
That's awesome, i hope you do! can't wait to see it next year!
Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
Watching your previous videos gives me hope...maybe in a few years i will be at your setups level of awesomeness!
My main gaming room... tried to make it not-so-obvious when you walk by the door. The only thing that really gives it away is the indentation from my ass on the couch. The truth is... Xbox 360, GameCube w/ GBA player, N64, SNES, and NES all hooked up to a 37" LCD and w/ a Pioneer 5.1 HTiB ($90 shipped from buy.com a few years ago).
Living room has the Wii and another 360 w/ Kinect hooked up to a 42" plasma and a decent 2.1 audio system in here for music.
PC still gets light gaming duty, but I haven't kept it up to date since I stopped playing WoW a year ago. These days it's mostly cheap Steam titles like Torchlight.
Not planning on changing anything soon. May get a new TV later in the year. The plasma is ill-suited for the living room due to the amount of light that comes in, so I'd like to get a ~50" LCD for the living room and move it back into the game room. With hurricane shutters on the game room window I have 100% control of the lighting in there.
Living room has the Wii and another 360 w/ Kinect hooked up to a 42" plasma and a decent 2.1 audio system in here for music.
PC still gets light gaming duty, but I haven't kept it up to date since I stopped playing WoW a year ago. These days it's mostly cheap Steam titles like Torchlight.
Not planning on changing anything soon. May get a new TV later in the year. The plasma is ill-suited for the living room due to the amount of light that comes in, so I'd like to get a ~50" LCD for the living room and move it back into the game room. With hurricane shutters on the game room window I have 100% control of the lighting in there.
Living room has the Wii and another 360 w/ Kinect hooked up to a 42" plasma and a decent 2.1 audio system in here for music.
That looks nice. I'm curious as to why you chose to use wiremold rather than in-wall wiring in the living room. Are you happy with the way it looks in person? Is it painted the same color as the wall?
I wanted to mount my TV the same way, but the wall behind it is drywall over brick, so I would need surface mounted wires like you have, and I haven't seen that stuff in person.
I like your speaker stands in that room, too. Are they Sanus stands? Are you happy with them?
heliconsoul
Member
I do envy you guys with the large rooms/basements, space is one hell of a premium here in the UK. Anyhow, my games room:
Console area (complete with plastic guitars and real ones, both gathering dust):
Mac corner:
General views:
PA Prints:
Console area (complete with plastic guitars and real ones, both gathering dust):
Mac corner:
General views:
PA Prints:
Thanks for the compliment!
Had to go with wiremold because my house is concrete block (only way to roll when you live on an Atlantic barrier island), and that's an exterior wall. I managed to snake unterminated Cat5e between the drywall and the concrete block, but that took a small miracle. Running anything bigger? No way.
It's not painted the same color as the wall - I repainted that wall a shade darker as an accent and forgot to repaint the wiremold cover. I'm actually pretty happy with it.
Those are Sanus stands. I'm happy with them as far as build quality goes. The only thing I don't like is they have a little bit of a texture to them that makes them difficult to dust.
LestradeTGQ
Neo Member
So happy to be able to finally participate in this thread. I just love these posts.
My wife and I recently moved into a lovely, large new apartment in our building in downtown Toronto. As well as portable gaming and some occasional Mac/PC gaming, I mostly play in the living room:
The minimal setup:
A wider view:
My game discs (which I keep in a soft case), controllers and retro systems that aren't being used are obscenely organized within that larger ottoman. The coffee and end tables were custom-built, and the wall artwork is all mine.
I'm using a 47" LG 3D TV, a 320GB PS3, launch Wii, and a 4GB Xbox 360 slim with 250GB aftermarket hard drive. The receiver is an older (non-HDMI) Yamaha model that has been wonderful for years. I've got a 5.1 setup that works really well.
Thanks to everyone who's sharing!
My wife and I recently moved into a lovely, large new apartment in our building in downtown Toronto. As well as portable gaming and some occasional Mac/PC gaming, I mostly play in the living room:
The minimal setup:
A wider view:
My game discs (which I keep in a soft case), controllers and retro systems that aren't being used are obscenely organized within that larger ottoman. The coffee and end tables were custom-built, and the wall artwork is all mine.
I'm using a 47" LG 3D TV, a 320GB PS3, launch Wii, and a 4GB Xbox 360 slim with 250GB aftermarket hard drive. The receiver is an older (non-HDMI) Yamaha model that has been wonderful for years. I've got a 5.1 setup that works really well.
Thanks to everyone who's sharing!
FoxMcCloudDS
Member
Watching everyone's setup on here for the last 5 years or so has always made me want to make mine look amazing one day. It's getting there.
We definitely need more seating though. I am not sure what to get yet, be it a new bigger couch, a love-seat, or a recliner.
sixteen-bit
Member
Can't wait to see it!
Should be better! It is in the same small structure but is more open (by a smidge). Tempted to order a stick but I'm only here for a few more months, so it might not be worth it.
I need something like those
Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
Watching everyone's setup on here for the last 5 years or so has always made me want to make mine look amazing one day. It's getting there.
We definitely need more seating though. I am not sure what to get yet, be it a new bigger couch, a love-seat, or a recliner.
Awesome bro, I'm looking for a new sofa... my mate found a lush corner one in a charity shop for like 100 quid...it was worth about 600...
Well i'd better contribute some pathetic low res pics...i lost my phone on NYE in a drunken adventure so i had to take it on my mac.. with pretty poor lighting.. Next Year my body will be ready
I do envy you guys with the large rooms/basements, space is one hell of a premium here in the UK. Anyhow, my games room:
Console area (complete with plastic guitars and real ones, both gathering dust):
Is that a Legit strat i can see?
Mr Nightman
Banned
PC/Gaming room-
I thinkk we have identical desks, what is the brand of it? I got mine at a thrift store for 15 bucks, always wondered what brand and model it was
So happy to be able to finally participate in this thread. I just love these posts.
Are those Eames DSW chairs? If so, very nice. Was looking to get a pair of those for my dining room.
FoxMcCloudDS
Member
That is my favorite part of doing this thread over the years. I love going back and looking at your old setups Tabris, because I know someday, mine will also be up to perfection as yours is!!
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I'll play Tabris' game.
I went from this in 2007:
to this in 2009:
to this in 2012:
If that picture is broken, it's because I haven't taken a picture of my setup from 2012 because it is poop.
But yeah, the biggest thing I did from 2007 to 2009 was organize my shit. The new TV didn't hurt, but most people wouldn't believe the difference a little cleaning can make.
I went from this in 2007:
to this in 2009:
to this in 2012:
If that picture is broken, it's because I haven't taken a picture of my setup from 2012 because it is poop.
But yeah, the biggest thing I did from 2007 to 2009 was organize my shit. The new TV didn't hurt, but most people wouldn't believe the difference a little cleaning can make.
Haint
Member
I went from this in 2005:
...to this in 2008:
...to this in 2012:
Everyone should post some before pictures. It will encourage people that it takes time to build it up.
I bet you miss saving on food.
heliconsoul
Member
Kinda. It's a 70's style Mexican Strat, The US one was a bit much at the time! The one in front is a Mexican Thinline Telecaster.
Expensive. 1 bedroom will run you on average anywhere from 1400-1800 depending on how nice your building is. I used to live in coquitlam with my parents, but I've been living in downtown for the past year and a half and I'll probably never move back. It's a lot nicer here.
LegendOfGood
Member
I like the black shelves above your desk. Where'd you get those?
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
I'm saving a shit load of money living in the New Wesminster ghetto... and I always rationalize it by saying "the skytrain can get me downtown in 30 mins".... but it's actually a load of headaches. I'd rather be downtown....